From GVSHP: The LPC giveth, and the LPC taketh away. A few hours after approving the historic extension of landmark protections to the Far West Village, the LPC also approved a controversial design for an undulating glass tower on a parking lot at 122 Greenwich Avenue (at 8th Avenue and 13th Street – for pictures, […]
History was made this morning when landmark protections that GVSHP and countless others fought to extend to the Far West Village were unanimously approved by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC). The LPC approved an expansion three blocks west of the existing Greenwich Village Historic District, and the creation of a new Weehawken […]
From the Daily News: http://www.nydailynews.com/boroughs/story/413864p-349896c.html Underground Railroad link vital, big sezBY MELISSA GRACEDAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERA city landmarks commissioner is pushing to save several downtown Brooklyn rowhouses because of their connection to the Underground Railroad – and turn them into a museum.Landmarks Commissioner Christopher Moore said the Duffield St. homes were at the “hub” of […]
From NY1 News: http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=1&aid=59070 Far West Village Area Earns Landmark StatusMay 02, 2006 Score one for the underdogs in the ongoing battle over preserving the character of historic Greenwich Village. NY1’s Rebecca Spitz was at a hearing Tuesday over landmarking another part of the area and she filed the following report. It was 10 a.m., […]
Yesterday’s May 1, 10 am RALLY & Press Conference on the steps of City Hall was a magnificent success… Nearly 100 people came during the regular business week, to join neighbors and our elected representatives.Press coverage was light, given the May 1 Immigration rallies, but Mayor Bloomberg stopped and spoke with us a bit – […]
Historic Kingsland Homestead, 143-35 37th Avenue, Flushing, NY 1135,Open for tours Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. or by appointment.Admission: $3 adults, $2 seniors/students. Call (718) 939-0647 ext. 17 www.queenshistoricalsociety.org May 7Historic Buildings of Nassau and Suffolk Counties with educator Irma WesleyTake an “armchair tour” to visit a selection of important houses and […]
High Bridge Coalition Hosts Water Tower Tour:Sat., May 6th, 2 pm, at the High Bridge Water Tower inHighbridge Park, 174th St. and Amsterdam Ave. The High Bridge Coalition is hosting a visit inside and to the top of the High Bridge Water Tower, the 1872 addition to the National Historic Landmark Old Croton Aqueduct that […]
Saturday, May 6, 2006 at 12:30 pm The Tottenville Historical Society, Staten Island, NY, www.tottenvillehistory.com , is sponsoring a slide lecture and discussion on architectural terra cotta, and the important role Tottenville’s Atlantic Terra Cotta Co. played in the manufacture of this material. Susan Tunick, Friends of Terra Cotta, Inc., will be the guest speaker. […]
Tomorrow, beginning at 10am, the LPC will be deliberating on the Greenwich Village HD extension and the new Weehawken Street HD. A positive vote is expected. Map should be posted on the LPC website soon. Here are the boundaries:The proposed Weehawken Street Historic District consists of the property bounded by a line beginning at the […]
Take a journey through this historic brownstone Brooklyn neighborhood where you can explore interiors of nine (9) exquisite residences, view never-before seen models of modern architectural projects—by some of the world’s most renowned architects—and enjoy this rare treat: 360-degree views from the tower of Brooklyn’s tallest building, the historic Williamsburgh Savings Bank. 12-5 pm. Rain […]
