News from Mike Miscione: Manhattan Borough Historian [email protected] [email protected] FIVE BOROUGH HISTORIANS PROFILED ON WNYC RADIO Recently, WNYC Radio profiled all five Borough Historians. Follow the links below to listen to the interviews. At the bottom of each page are links to supplementary stories. A big thank you goes to producer Kathleen Horan for making […]
Thursday • September 30 • 6:30 PM Lindsay’s Forgotten Preservation Legacy: Air Rights and the Strengthening of the Landmarks Law The Lindsay administration activated and extended the Wagner-era landmarks law, using a variety of strategies to protect historic buildings and districts, including Grand Central Terminal, the South Street Seaport, and the Theater District. How important […]
Walking Tour on Sunday Sunday promises to be a beautiful day to join our walking tour of historic Coney Island! Don’t miss your chance! The guided tour will cover all the historic buildings along Surf Avenue, as well as some of Coney’s existing landmarks. We will have historic pictures so you can see what the […]
Walking Tour on Sunday Sunday promises to be a beautiful day to join our walking tour of historic Coney Island! Don’t miss your chance! The guided tour will cover all the historic buildings along Surf Avenue, as well as some of Coney’s existing landmarks. We will have historic pictures so you can see what the […]
Tragically, there currently exists a situation in the Fulton Ferry Landing Historic District which highlights the very real need for more education and awareness of how to care for historic buildings. For several years, community residents have been watching as the three Greek Revival buildings built between 1836-1839 at 11-15 Old Fulton Street have grown […]
Tragically, there currently exists a situation in the Fulton Ferry Landing Historic District which highlights the very real need for more education and awareness of how to care for historic buildings. For several years, community residents have been watching as the three Greek Revival buildings built between 1836-1839 at 11-15 Old Fulton Street have grown […]
Attention all architects! This is your chance to learn more about shoring and stabilization of historic buildings directly from experts in the field and earn continuing education credits for your participation! Tuesday September 28, 2010 9:00am-1:00pm Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America 20 West 44th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues New York, NY […]
The third installment of the Queens Heritage Quest series appears in today’s New York Daily News. This installment includes three stories and a photo gallery. Please click the links below for the stories: Calls for a Queens TV/movie trail Potential “Seinfeld” tour of Queens Borough Hall supports Ghost Sign Trail Photo Gallery: Queens TV/movie Trail For […]
The Staten Island Museum invites you to attend: The History of Staten Island: Walk Tottenville! Saturday, September 4th, 11:00 a.m. $15/$10 members. A fact filled outing featuring Staten Island’s southern most community. Business and industry, important personalities, architecture, educational endeavors, maritime activities, historic preservation, religious institutions, and more will be featured. Discover this special area […]
The Staten Island Museum invites you to attend: The History of Staten Island: Walk Tottenville! Saturday, September 4th, 11:00 a.m. $15/$10 members. A fact filled outing featuring Staten Island’s southern most community. Business and industry, important personalities, architecture, educational endeavors, maritime activities, historic preservation, religious institutions, and more will be featured. Discover this special area […]
