Secret Lives Tour of the galleries and the Conservation Lab of the Met Arms & Armor Department- Wednesday, May 24 Wednesday, May 24, 2017 2pm-4pm The Metropolitan Museum of Art boasts one of the most comprehensive and encyclopedic collections of arms and armor on the globe. The collection comprises approximately 14,000 objects, of which more than 5,000 […]
The 2017 Grassroots Preservation Awards : Tue., May 2nd, at Saint Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery Every year, the Historic Districts Council celebrates New York’s brightest community preservationists with our Annual Grassroots Preservation Awards. The party will take place on Tuesday, May 2nd, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Saint Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery, 131 E 10th St, New York, […]
A day-long conference focused on West Harlem’s resilience-Saturday, April 29, 2017 9AM-5PM HARLEM & THE FUTURE: Preserving Culture & Sustaining Historic Character in a Changing Environment Join us at a day-long conference focused on West Harlem’s resilience in the face of neighborhood change. Today, what do you think of when you think of Harlem? Will […]
Founder of The Hart Island Project, Melinda Hunt will present a public lecture on April 24th at 6:30pm The Historic Districts Council presents a public lecture by artist Melinda Hunt, founder of The Hart Island Project. New York University College of Arts and Science Silver Center, Room 300 100 Washington Square East New York (Enter on […]
HDC will host five walking tours of a diverse range of neighborhoods and sites on weekends in April Conference Program More Information about the 2017 Conference Tuesday, May 9 at 3pm Port Authority Bus Terminal Encompassing nearly two full city blocks, the Port Authority Bus Terminal is the biggest and busiest bus terminal on […]
Join HDC and Francis Morrone for a comprehensive look at the immigrant history of the Upper East Side of Manhattan YORKVILLE’S IMMIGRATION HISTORY: Saturday, April 1 at 2:00PM Saturday, May 6 at 2:00PM Saturday, June 3 at 2:00PM Join HDC and Francis Morrone for a comprehensive look at a curiously under-recognized swatch of New […]
Architect and preservationist Huntley Gill likes to get people out onto the water. He is the Captain of the fireboat John J. Harvey, which he and a dedicated group of volunteers saved from the scrap yard. Launched in 1931, the fireboat served the City of New York and New York Harbor until she retired in […]
1st Year Preservationist Student and HDC intern, Patrick Waldo Asks Simeon Bankoff EVERYTHING Cocktails and Conversation with Simeon Bankoff and HDC’s new intern Patrick Waldo Friday, March 31st 6-8pm Neighborhood Preservation Center, 232 East 11th Street NY, NY 10003 Ever want to sit down with HDC Executive Director Simeon Bankoff and pick his brain? We […]
Attendees will set the agenda at our first-ever participant-driven conference on Saturday, March 4th, 2017 9:00AM to 4:00PM New York Law School – 185 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013 Join the Historic Districts Council for our first-ever Participant-Driven Preservation Conference: Open to the Public – Making Our Story Heard! Featuring a Keynote Address by Gina […]
Each year, we select six community preservation initiatives for ongoing guidance and support. Join us! 2017 Six to Celebrate Launch Party! Calvary-St. George’s Parish Hall 61 Gramercy Park North, Manhattan Wednesday, February, 15, 2017 6pm Friends $20 / General Admission $25 2017 Six to Celebrate: Chelsea, Manhattan Corona-East Elmhurst, Queens Hart Island, The Bronx […]
