LPC’s Architectural Salvage Warehouse to be Auctioned off in 30 Lots

From the Landmarks Preservation Commission: LPC started an architectural salvage program in 1980 to reuse discarded elements from privately and publicly owned buildings across the city. The salvaged items, including wrought iron fences, grilles, brackets, doors, banisters, windows and decorative elements, as well as more utilitarian items like sinks and bathtubs, were sold to the […]

Preservation Industries: Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Artisan Studios

Preservation Industries: Friday, October 14, 2011, 3pm Join HDC for a special look at some of the local craftspeople who help preserve New York City’s historic buildings. We will visit these nodes of production, rarely seen by the general public, that create structural features and ornaments stylizing for New York’s historic architecture. Among the stops […]

Much Ado About Noshing

Please join us for Much Ado About Noshing A Benefit for the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation   Calvin Trillin and the Russ & Daughters Family Discuss Food, History, and Community   Legendary smoked salmon and   other appetizing provided by Russ & Daughters Monday, November 7, 2011  6 P.M. to 8 P.M. Astor Center 399 […]

Much Ado About Noshing

Please join us for Much Ado About Noshing A Benefit for the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation   Calvin Trillin and the Russ & Daughters Family Discuss Food, History, and Community   Legendary smoked salmon and   other appetizing provided by Russ & Daughters Monday, November 7, 2011  6 P.M. to 8 P.M. Astor Center 399 […]

Bowery Tour Again!!!

For all you Bowery lovers we are doing another Bowery Tour on Oct. 22nd this will be the last one so be sure to RSVP today before it sells out again!! http://hdc.org/6tocelebrate-tour-bowery.htm

Birthplace of American Author to Get Commemorative Plaque

Wednesday, October 5, 11:30am 14 West 23rd Street Join HDC and the Historic Landmarks Preservation Center for a ceremony commemorating the life and work of Edith Wharton, author of “The House of Mirth” and “The Age of Innocence”.  Born in 1862 at 14 West 23rd Street in the Ladies’ Mile Historic District,  Wharton was a […]

Birthplace of American Author to Get Commemorative Plaque

Wednesday, October 5, 11:30am 14 West 23rd Street Join HDC and the Historic Landmarks Preservation Center for a ceremony commemorating the life and work of Edith Wharton, author of “The House of Mirth” and “The Age of Innocence”.  Born in 1862 at 14 West 23rd Street in the Ladies’ Mile Historic District,  Wharton was a […]

Tribute to Harrigan and Hart

 Admission: Orchestra: $45 general / $35 BAN members with code HARRIGAN* Tier 2: $38 general / $25 students SymphonySpace.org or 212-864-5400 212-864-5400 *Discount valid through Sept 30 – subject to availbility http://www.symphonyspace.org/event/6771-a-tribute-to-harrigan-and-hart