E-BULLETIN OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICTS COUNCIL November 2014, Volume 11, Number 3 In This Issue: Taming Manhattan: An Illustrated Book Talk- Nov. 25 Six to Celebrate 2015 Applications- Dec.1 Campaign to Preserve the Carnegie Libraries —————————————————————————————————— Taming Manhattan: Environmental Battles in the Antebellum City An Illustrated Book Talk Tuesday, November 25, 2014 Updated […]
E-BULLETIN OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICTS COUNCIL November 2014, Volume 11, Number 1 In This Issue: Six to Celebrate-Atlantic Avenue Tour- November 8 The Dilemmas of Historic Districts and Urban Design in An Era of Skyscrapers- November 15 Six to Celebrate 2015 Applications- December 1 Mott Haven-Port Morris Waterfront Plan- December 17 History of Atlantic Avenue […]
(images courtesy of NYPL and HDC) Join the Historic Districts Council for a presentation on the history of New York City’s Carnegie and branch libraries and their endurance into the present. (at the very first Carnegie Library built in New York City!) Wednesday, October 29, 2014 5:30 PM Yorkville Branch of the New York […]
Our Vanishing Legacy: A Screening Tuesday, October 21, 2014 Doors open at 6:00 p.m. / Screening at 7:00 p.m. / Short program at 7:30 p.m. You are invited to a rare screening of Our Vanishing Legacy, the first prime-time broadcast advocating preservation efforts in New York City! First aired on WCBS-TV on September […]
E-BULLETIN OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICTS COUNCIL October 2014, Volume 11, Number 1 In This Issue: Secret Lives Tour: The Loew’s Valencia- THIS SATURDAY October 4 Our Vanishing Legacy: A Screening Landmarks Lion Award- India House Spotlight Secret Lives Tour: Loew’s Valencia Theatre Saturday, October 4, 2014 11:30 AM Following last year’s successful tour of the Loew’s United […]
The Historic Districts Council is pleased to present the first in a series of continuing education panels which will focus on historic materials. These programs will illuminate the complex histories, manufacturing methods, restoration process and use as a contemporary material. The first program is Terra Cotta New York Architectural terra cotta is one of […]
In This Issue: Grassroots Preservation Awards Invitation- June 4th Grassroots Preservation Award Winners First Avenue Estate Hardship Denied! Graduate Thesis Presentations- May 28th Secret Lives Tour- Roosevelt Island- June 10th 2014 Grassroots Preservation Awards A native Forest Hills resident, Michael Perlman is the Chairman of the Rego-Forest Preservation Council. The Council works to preserve and commemorate the architectural […]
E-BULLETIN OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICTS COUNCIL April 2014, Volume 11, Number 5 In this issue: A New Landmark For Brooklyn !! Life In Reel New York- HDC Film Series Murals of New York City Book Talk —————————————————————————————————— Brooklyn Is About To Get A New Landmark!! The City Council’s Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses […]
Reinterment at Court House (Marine Hospital) Cemetery Please Join us for the Reinterment at Court House (Marine Hospital) Cemetery Sunday, April 27, 2014, 12:30 pm, limited seating Central Avenue and Hyatt St. Marine Hospital Quarantine Station (1799-1858) & Commemorative Booklet Between 1799 and 1858, Staten Island was home to the Marine Hospital Quarantine Station, ALL […]
E-BULLETIN OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICTS COUNCIL January 2014, Volume 11, Number 4 2014 Six to Celebrate!!! Meet the New Neighborhoods on Wednesday, January 29, 6:00 pm 208 West 13th Street Top from L-R: Forest Close, Queens; New York City’s Public Libraries; Park Ave., Manhattan Bottom from L-R: Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn; Madison Square North, […]
