Court challenge to landmarks law leaves property owners puzzled by Kate Gardiner and Stefan Maisnier Feb 05, 2009 A Jan. 31 opinion by the Appellate Court set a precedent that could overturn the way city buildings are declared landmarks. And because the language used by the Chicago law is similar to landmarks’ ordinances throughout the […]
Atlantic Yards: What’s Going On? Ask Questions! Find Out! Council of Brooklyn Neighborhoods General Meeting All Are Welcome! Bring Your Questions! Special Guest: ESDC’s Atlantic Yards Ombudsman Mr. Forrest Taylor Agenda: Atlantic Yards Update Report and Q&A Steering Committee Elections (Voting Members) Wednesday, February 11, 2009 7:30PM St. Cyril of Turau Belarusian Cathedral (Atlantic Avenue […]
From The New York Times Seeking a Tribute to the Ordinary in a Water Tower By Sheila Dewan In recent years, Hernando, once a Southern classic with a courthouse square, stately white houses, spinster shut-ins and a pair of aging sisters who ran the well-known Shadow Hill Tea Room on their porch, has undergone significant […]
From The New York Times Seeking a Tribute to the Ordinary in a Water Tower By Sheila Dewan In recent years, Hernando, once a Southern classic with a courthouse square, stately white houses, spinster shut-ins and a pair of aging sisters who ran the well-known Shadow Hill Tea Room on their porch, has undergone significant […]
The Executive Board of the East Elmhurst – Corona Civic Association, Inc. Lynda McDougald, President Invites you to the 57th ANNUAL LUNCHEON FUNDRAISER Featuring Entertainment and Music by: Michael Harley Entertainment Saturday, February 28th, 2009, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Dante Caterers 75-07 31st Avenue, Jackson Heights, NY Honoring the contributions of: Norman Archer, Community […]
Upcoming Events and Lectures Featuring Architectural Historian Barry Lewis: The City Transformed Part II 8 lectures (individual & series admissions) Weds Feb 4-April 1 (no class Mar 18) New York’s architecture and urban design from 1890 to the current era, including the Beaux-Arts, Art Deco, Art Moderne, Modern and Post-Modern. For info, contact Cooper Union. […]
The Staten Island Museum and the College of Staten Island present: The Irish of Staten Island Thursday, March 12, 2009, 1:30 p.m. Center for the Arts, College of Staten Island 2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island The Irish of Staten Island will kick off with a special guest performance by Charlie Dunn playing Irish bagpipe tunes. […]
The Staten Island Museum and the College of Staten Island present: The Irish of Staten Island Thursday, March 12, 2009, 1:30 p.m. Center for the Arts, College of Staten Island 2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island The Irish of Staten Island will kick off with a special guest performance by Charlie Dunn playing Irish bagpipe tunes. […]
The Historic House Trust invites you to…. The Emergence of Yankee Architecture A Conversation with Architectural Historian Barry Lewis Thursday, February 26, 2009 6 – 8pm Cocktail reception will precede the presentation Through the lens of sites in the Historic House Trust’s collection, Barry Lewis will explore the emergence of Yankee architecture during the 17th, […]
The City of New York Office of the Mayor New York, NY 10007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 2, 2009 No. 55 www.nyc.gov MAYOR BLOOMBERG AND COMMISSIONER LIMANDRI ANNOUNCE ONLINE DIAGRAMS OF PROPOSED BUILDINGS AND A NEW DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGE PROCESS Fulfills State of the City Commitment — Increasing Transparency, Compliance and Certainty about […]
