E-BULLETIN OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICTS COUNCIL
April 2013, Volume 10, Number 8
Past Leaders Look To The Future:
THE PAST CHAIRS OF THE LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION LOOK TO THE AGENCY’S FUTURE
Thursday, April 25th, 2013
6:30 p.m.
The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen, 20 West 44th Street (between Fifth & Sixth Avenues)
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You are invited to a panel discussion with the past Chairs of the LPC to explore the challenges and responsibilities facing the next Chair and the leadership required to help the agency navigate the future. The panel will include Beverly Moss Spatt, Kent Barwick, Gene Norman, Laurie Beckelman, Jennifer Raab, and Sherida Paulsen, and will be moderated by Liz McEnaney, who is currently interviewing the former Chairs as part of a large-scale oral history initiative undertaken by the New York Preservation Archive Project. Join us in a reflection upon administering nearly 50 years of the Landmarks Law and a look forward to the new Chair’s role in shaping the future of preservation in New York City.
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This event is free but space is limited.
RSVP to [email protected].
Co-sponsored by the New York Preservation Archive Project, Historic Districts Council, the Fine Arts Federation, the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, and The General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen of the City of New York. This program is part of NYC Landmarks50, the multi-year celebration of the 50th anniversary of New York City’s Landmarks Law.
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8:30 – 10:00 AM
Neighborhood Preservation Center 232 East 11th Street New York, NY 10003
Each year, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission receives and evaluates approximately 200 Requests for Evaluation for new landmarks, historic districts and historic district extensions. The LPC’s RFE form, available on their website, requests that applicants provide as much information about the property as possible, including photographs. A strong RFE package can make a great impact in the achievement of preservation priorities.
The LPC’s Director of Research, Mary Beth Betts, will present pointers on filing effective and thorough RFEs, as well as answer your questions on the designation process and research resources in New York City. Check out Cityland for a recent interview with Mary Beth.
These events are FREE, but reservations are required. For more information on this series or to RSVP, please contact Barbara Zay at [email protected] or 212-614-9107.
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Have you been wondering how to explore and discover this great city over the summer? Well we have your answer join HDC on our fantastic walking/ bike tours of the Six To Celebrate neighborhoods. The tours will run from May through October.
Meeting locations will be emailed to all who register a week before the tour
•Harrison Street, Staten Island
BUS/WALKING TOUR led by Barnett Shepherd, architectural historian
Saturday, May 11, 10:30AM
•Bronx Parks System, The Bronx
BIKE TOUR (north Bronx loop) led by Richard Gans, Bronx bike advocate
Saturday, June 15, 9:30AM
BIKE TOUR (south Bronx loop) led by Elizabeth Hamby, artist/educator and organizer of the Boogie Down Rides festival
Saturday, September 14, 9:30AM
•East Village/Lower East Side, Manhattan
WALKING TOUR (East Village) led by Elizabeth Finkelstein, preservationist/historian
Saturday, June 29, 11:00AM
WALKING TOUR (Lower East Side) led by Eric Ferrara, Executive Director of the Lower East Side History Project
Sunday, October 6 at 11:00AM
•Sunset Park, Brooklyn
WALKING TOURled by Joe Svehlak, historian
Saturday, July 13, 10:30AM
•Greenpoint, Brooklyn
WALKING TOUR led by Andrew Scott Dolkart, professor and architectural historian
Thursday, July 18, 6:00PM
•Tribeca, Manhattan
WALKING TOUR led by Matthew Postal, architectural historian
Saturday, September 28, 11:00AM
For more information about the tours click here
For information about the 2013 STC click here
For information about the STC program click here
Don’t forget we have the 2012Walking Tour Brochuresare now available for sale on our website!!!!
Only $10 for all six brochures (shipping included).
To purchase the brochures click here.
Six to Celebrate is generously supported by The New York Community Trust. Support for the Six to Celebrate Tours and walking tour brochures is provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Additional support is provided by Councilmembers Margaret Chin, Inez Dickens, Vincent Gentile, Daniel Garodnick, Stephen Levin and Rosie Mendez.
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