E-BULLETIN OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICTS COUNCIL December 2013, Volume 10, Number 4 Help HDC Continue Our Work in 2014 HDC has had a very full year – public programs in every borough, fighting bad proposals at LPC and elsewhere, celebrating good projects and supporting community preservation campaigns throughout the city. Next year looks to be […]
E-BULLETIN OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICTS COUNCIL December 2013, Volume 10, Number 3 Continuing Education: Working with Historic Buildings It’s a Brick (House) Tuesday, December 17, 2013 Check-in and Continental Breakfast-9:00 AM Lecture- 9:15 AM-10:15 AM Carl Doebley, a restoration specialist with Thornton Tomasetti, will discuss the properties of historic bricks and mortars, typical problems that arise […]
E-BULLETIN OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICTS COUNCIL December 2013, Volume 10, Number 1 Monday Morning Coffee Talks: What’s Next for the Landmarks Preservation Commission in a New Administration? Monday, December 9th 8:30 AM – 10 AM FREE! With the results of the 2013 city government elections in, attention now turns toward what might happen next. The […]
E-BULLETIN OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICTS COUNCIL November 2013, Volume 10, Number 9 Continuing Education: Working with Historic Buildings Preservation 101: Working with the Landmarks Preservation Commission Tuesday, December 3rd, Check-in and Continental Breakfast-9:00 AM Lecture- 9:15 AM-11:30 AM Tenzing Chadotsang and Jenny Fernandez of the LPC will speak about the landmarks process, specifically addressing frequent questions […]
E-BULLETIN OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICTS COUNCIL November 2013, Volume 10, Number 2 Preservation is a key factor in New York’s economy, quality of life, and identity. It provides thousands of local jobs, attracts millions of tourists, and maintains livable neighborhoods in all five boroughs. So imagine our dismay to find Senator Chuck Schumer, who […]
E-BULLETIN OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICTS COUNCIL November 2013, Volume 10, Number 2 Greenpoint Brooklyn, Walking tour Saturday, November 17th , 2:00PM – 4:00PM With Francis Morrone Following on the success of HDC’s Six to Celebrate tour of Greenpoint back in July, we are pleased to announce a second tour of this fascinating neighborhood! This time, focus […]
E-BULLETIN OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICTS COUNCIL November 2013, Volume 10, Number 1 TAMMANY HALL HAS BEEN DESIGNATED!!! The Historic Districts Council, along with the Union Square Community Coalition have been advocating for the designation of Tammany Hall for several years (USCC first asked for its designation in 1984!). Two years ago, the Landmarks Preservation […]
E-BULLETIN OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICTS COUNCIL October 2013, Volume 10, Number 7 Monday Morning Coffee Talk: Governors Island At A Crossroads: A Peek At Plans For The Island’s Future Monday, November 4th 8:30 AM – 10 AM FREE! Governors Island, a rich and storied resource in the middle of New York Harbor, is at a […]
E-BULLETIN OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICTS COUNCIL October 2013, Volume 10, Number 6 Landmarks Lions 2013 Hugh & Tiziana Hardy Join HDC for the Landmarks Lion Award Ceremony, Reception & Dinner Honoring Hugh & Tiziana Hardy Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 6:30pm At the Empire State Building This year’s event will take place in a private space […]
E-BULLETIN OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICTS COUNCIL October 2013, Volume 10, Number 2 Secret Lives Tour: United Palace Theater Tuesday, October 22nd, 6:00 PM Join HDC for a tour of the famed United Palace, led by Mike Fitelson, who oversees the Palace’s arts and cultural center. Originally known as Loew’s 175th Street Theater, the building was […]
