It’s the perfect setting for the Urban Vanguard’s next event. Uber chose to locate in the Terminal Warehouse, a mammoth structure in the West Chelsea Historic District that was once home to the famous 1990s Tunnel Nightclub. We’ll meet up in the lobby, explore the historic building, head upstairs to tour Uber’s offices, and share […]
Keynote Speech and Opening Night Reception, March 4, 2016 | Conference Panels, March 5, 2016 Keynote Speech and Opening Night Reception, March 4 at 6 pm Thurgood Marshall Federal Courthouse, 40 Foley Square 6:00-6:30 pm : Keynote Speech by Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer 6:30- 8: 00 pm: Reception Friends | Students | Seniors $30 General Admission $40 […]
22nd Annual Preservation Conference-Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, Friday, March 4, 6:00 pm Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer will deliver the keynote address at the Historic Districts Council’s 2016 Annual Preservation Conference, “Preservation and the Progressive Agenda: Framing the Conversation.” As a leader in New York City’s civic affairs and a longtime participant in the fight to protect […]
Saturday, March 5, 2016 9:00AM to 1:00PM New York Law School (185 West Broadway, Manhattan) Panel #1: AFFORDABLE HOUSING: HOW IT WORKS WITH HISTORIC PRESERVATION As one of the de Blasio administration’s major priorities, affordable housing is a key focus of present land-use planning and decision-making. The Mayor’s Housing New York plan has […]
Join HDC at the Opening Night of its 22nd Annual Preservation Conference! Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer will deliver the keynote address at this year’s conference, entitled “Preservation and the Progressive Agenda: Framing the Conversation,” on Friday, March 4, at 6:00pm. As a leader in New York City’s civic affairs and a longtime participant […]
Cocktails and conversation with President Dan Allen and Executive Director Simeon Bankoff Thursday, February 11, 2016 The Landmarks Preservation Commission is the official agency which regulates how historic buildings are treated, but the LPC can only regulate the specifics of proposals. What about the choices underlying proposals – in other words, just because something is […]
Applications due by 4/11/16 for League’s Signature Grant Programs ALBANY, January 25, 2016 – Not-for-profit groups and municipalities are invited to attend a free information session on Preserve New York and Technical Assistance Grants (TAG), the signature grant programs of the Preservation League of New York State and the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). The […]
Modern Ruin: A World’s Fair Pavilion Documentary Film Screening- Jan 19, Paris Cafe, 119 S. Street Modern Ruin: A World’s Fair Pavilion Documentary Film Screening Tuesday, January 19, 2016 The Paris Café, 119 South Street (at Peck Slip) 6 pm Join HDC and director, Matt Silva for a film screening of Modern Ruin: A World’s Fair Pavilion, […]
Thursday, November 5,2015 1:30 to 3:30 pm 310 Scholes St, Brooklyn, NY 11206 The Historic Districts Council will be touring Aurora Lampworks, a restoration company for historic lighting fixtures, ornamental metal work and ornamental glass work. Aurora was founded by Dawn Ladd, and has been in business serving the architectural, design, and restoration communities for 25 years. They […]
