Date: CANCELED Join the Historic Districts council for a very special Secret Lives Tour: The Art Deco Murals of Hildreth Meière. Hildreth Meière (1892-1961) was a renowned Art Deco muralist, whose numerous gfd commissions grace government and commercial buildings and houses of worship across the country. Her work can be seen all over New […]
Thanks to everyone who came out last night to learn more about the 2013 Six to Celebrate neighborhoods we will be working with this year. Our intentions of bringing everyone together to connect, discover and educate one another on the preservation issues of theses neighborhoods was achieved. HDC appreciates your continued support and dedication […]
Historic Districts Council’s 19th Annual Preservation Conference: Preservation Now! Pre-Conference Panel Discussions: As part of Preservation Now!,HDC is pleased to present panel discussions on emerging topics in preservation. These programs are FREE but RSVP is required. Preservation and Technology Wednesday, February 20, 6:00pm – 8:00pm Advances in technology have changed the ways we can interpret […]
Intro 845A, the Replacement Materials Bill (text below), would significantly change the way the Commission regulates designated properties and would undermine the basic benefit of LPC oversight in helping to gradually return areas to a more historically-appropriate condition. One of the things that historic designation achieves is the improvement of the condition of the building […]
From Karen Ansis, Fund Manager, New York Landmarks Conservancy [email protected] As you may know, the New York Landmarks Conservancy is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and reusing architecturally and historically important buildings in New York City. Its goals are accomplished in large part by providing financial and project management assistance to all owners […]
Terra Cotta Today: An Historic Material and its Contemporary Use: Modern Applications at the CNOOC Corporate Headquarters Building, Beijing, ChinaWednesday, 06/06/2007, 6:00–8:00pm (RSVP) Terra Cotta Today: Modern Applications at the CNOOC Corporate Headquarters Building, Beijing, China Terra Cotta: Historic Material and Contemporary Use Louis Sullivan provides a springboard for thinking about terra cotta in modern […]
Demolition and preservation worked side by side at 211 Pearl Street in lower Manhattan On March 1st, as the buildings mysterious brickwork symbol was lifted in one piece.Mortar samples from the interior were taken for scientific analysis and may be a clue to its origins. Information and images at: http://www.historicpearlstreet.org/
OMC Construction, represented by Danny O’Connell and Brian Kane, will attempt to remove the mysterious brickwork artifact at 211 Pearl Street “in one piece”. A number of contractors inspected the wall, suggesting that the 3’2” x 10’6” artifact is best dismantled brick-by-brick, or offering to extract it whole for a large sum – and no […]
From Karen Ansis, Fund Manager, New York Landmarks [email protected] Whitehall Street, 21st FloorNew York, New York 10004Telephone: 212-995-5260Fax: 212-995-5268 As you may know, the New York Landmarks Conservancy is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and reusing architecturally and historically important buildings in New York City. Its goals are accomplished in large part by […]
