Category: The Politics of Preservation
Grand Central Terminal Tour
What was seen on todays Secret Lives Tour? Amongst many things the inside of the Tiffany glass clock !
Council Overturns Landmark Designation of an 1817 Building
On Wednesday, the City Council voted to deny the landmark designation of the Hardenbrook Somarindyck House at 135 Bowery an 1817 Federal-style rowhouse in Lower Manhattan. At the request of local Council member Margaret Chin, the Council exercised its authority to overturn the actions of the Landmarks Commission for the second time in two […]
135 Bowery Denied Landmark Status
This afternoon, the City Council Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Siting & Maritime Usage voted 4 (Halloran, Lander, Sanders, Williams) to 1 (Mendez) to deny the Landmark designation of the Hardenbrook Somarindyck House at 135 Bowery. The designation was opposed by the building’s owner, First American International Bank, who found a strong advocate in local Council […]
NYC H2O:Ashokan Reservoir Hike
NYC H2O Ashokan Reservoir Hike Saturday October 8, 11 a.m. Olivebridge, NY Aaron Bennett, a naturalist and native to the Catskill region, will lead a hike through the forest adjacent to the Ashokan Reservoir For tickets: http://ashokanhike2.eventbrite.com/
Help save an 1817 rowhouse on the Bowery
HDC needs your help. On Thursday, the City Council is going to vote on the landmark designation of an 1817 Federal-style rowhouse in Lower Manhattan and we have reason to fear that they will overturn its landmark status so that a commercial tower can be developed on its site. We need you to contact the […]
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Architect Panel- On the Surface: Modern Materials in Historic Restoration
On the Surface: Modern Materials in Historic RestorationWednesday, September 21, 2011 9am – 1pm Modern materials can preserve the aesthetic integrity of a building’s historic design and secure a restored building against future damage. William Neeley explains the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission’s position on the use of replacement materials in historic restoration work. Additional speakers present […]
Architect Panel- On the Surface: Modern Materials in Historic Restoration-
On the Surface: Modern Materials in Historic Restoration Wednesday, September 21, 2011 9am – 1pm Modern materials can preserve the aesthetic integrity of a building’s historic design and secure a restored building against future damage. William Neeley explains the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission’s position on the use of replacement materials in historic restoration work. Additional […]