Celebrating 90 Years of First Houses – June 24

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 6:00 – 7:00 PM Via Zoom First Houses, the first public housing project in New York City, celebrated the 90th anniversary of its completion in December 2025. Brad Greenberg, Executive Director, and Isabel Kirsch, Junior Research and Policy Fellow at the Furman Center will give an illustrated talk on the history […]

Exploring the Proposed Stuyvesant Heights North Historic District – June 6

  Saturday, June 6, 2026 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.   Stuyvesant North is a part of the larger Bedford-Stuyvesant, with a collection of rare Queen Anne, Neo-Grec and Romanesque Revival brownstones built between 1860 and 1902, as well as important apartment buildings, houses of worship, and commercial structures. Many of the builders were designed by […]

Conference Tour- Brooklyn Navy Yard: Past, Present & Future – May 16

On this two-hour walking tour, we will explore the Yard’s rich naval and labor history through examining historical documents, listening to oral histories from workers and sailors, and visiting historic buildings, including Civil War-era machine shops, the Yard’s museum and visitor center at BLDG 92, and a working dry dock still used today for ship repair.

Conference Tour – Brooklyn Army Terminal Tour – April 18

Built to supply American forces in World War I, this enormous Cass Gilbert-designed complex served as a supply base for the American military for nearly 50 years. Today, this thriving industrial park is home to over 100 companies in a wide array of industries, from precision manufacturers to biotech researchers, online retailers to chocolatiers.

Launch of Six to Celebrate brochure, “The Garifuna Diaspora” & Reception – March 24

The featured sites offer a glimpse into this community’s rich history, inviting you to explore further and support efforts to protect, preserve, and celebrate its unique legacy. This event will feature a live performance of Garifuna music, a short history of the Garifuna Diaspora, stories from Garifuna business owners featured in the brochure, plus more.

Timeless West Village: Landmarks, Legends, and Legacy Businesses – Feb. 12

Join HDC, Christopher Street Tours, and the West Village BID on this immersive tour of Six to Celebrate neighborhood, the West Village. Winding through the off-the-grid streets, we’ll explore the area’s evolution from an 18th-century rural settlement to a bohemian enclave and, ultimately, one of the city’s most architecturally and culturally significant districts.