Fort Washington is a neighborhood of exceptionally fine apartment buildings from the 1920s and 1930s. This tour will not only explore the architecture of the neighborhood but will also look at the area’s social history as immigrants, especially holocaust survivors, settled there.
HDC is co-sponsoring two lighthouse boat tours with our Six to Celebrate partner, the National Lighthouse Museum. The East River and Long Island Sound on July 13, 2025, and Sandy Hook & Twin Lights on August 3, 2025.
Saturday, May 31, 2025 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Rain or shine Join HDC and Urban Archive for this scavenger hunt in the Six to Celebrate neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn. During the hunt, learn about the history of this storied area, from the Revolutionary War to Walt Whitman to Grand Theft Auto. Each team of […]
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
St. Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery Since 2000, the Historic Districts Council has honored more than 150 individuals, community groups, coalitions, elected officials, and press outlets for their achievements. This year, HDC celebrates 25 years of continuing the tradition to recognize, honor, and encourage public participation in the preservation process.
Saturday, May 3, 2025 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. If you walk through Washington Street in Manhattan’s Financial District today, you would never know that once upon a time, the area was home to the first Arabic-speaking community in the United States. In the late 19th century, it was known as the “Syrian Quarter,” which […]
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 6:00 – 8:00 pm The Stonewall Inn 53 Christopher Street, New York, NY 10014 Join HDC as we officially welcome the 2024 Six to Celebrate groups! Enjoy beer, wine, and light snacks while mingling with preservationists from across the city. Come hear more about the campaigns HDC will be undertaking in […]
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Via Zoom 1 AIA LU Credit The historic lighthouse on the northern tip of Roosevelt Island was designed by James Renwick, Jr. and built in 1872. Over the years the lighthouse was significantly modified and was then decommissioned in 1940. Join architect Tom Fenniman, AIA, as […]
April 9, 2025 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Via Zoom 1 AIA LU Credit Join Alexei Tajzler from HLZAE as he describes the meticulous façade restoration of the Flatiron Building. The project involved the installation of full-height pipe scaffolding and suspended scaffolding on all facades. This enabled HLZAE’s team of 15 experts—spanning architectural, structural, and […]
Saturday, April 12, 2025 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Join the Historic Districts Council (HDC) and Garifuna Coalition USA for a poignant and insightful walking tour commemorating the Happy Land Social Club fire. This 90-minute, half-mile tour delves into the historical and cultural significance of West Farms, highlighting the devastating 1990 Happy Land Social Club […]
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Via Zoom In this class, participants will learn about the process of creating historically accurate block printed wallpapers for restoration projects. Led by Michele Farwell, a printer for 25 years at Adelphi Paper Hangings in Sharon Springs, NY, the class will touch on the tradition and […]
