Statement of the Historic Districts Council Before the Landmarks Preservation Commission Regarding the proposed Wallabout Historic District October 26, 2010 The Historic Districts Council is the citywide advocate for New York’s historic neighborhoods. As part of our efforts to better grapple with the dozens of communities citywide desirous of historic district status, for the past […]
Grand Institutions of Clinton Hill Wednesday July 27, 2011, 5:30pm – 7:30pm Limited to 25 people $100/$75 Friends of HDC Travel to an era of opulence and craft in three of Clinton Hill’s turn-of-the-century structures. The Historic Districts Council will lead a tour of Our Lady Queen of All Saints, a soaring century-old parish church. […]
The original Gowanus Canal Celebration to observe the opening of the Flushing Canal was an elaborate affair back in June 21, 1911. Then mayor Mayor Gaynor attended with other dignitaries, speeches were made, businesses along the canal were decorated for the occasion and invited guests went down the canal in adorned vessels. There was also […]
Domino: Old and New A program on reinventing Williamsburg’s historic industrial waterfront At the Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Place, Battery Park City Monday, June 20 from 6-7:30PM In the ongoing reinvention of Williamsburg’s richly historic industrial waterfront into a burgeoning residential neighborhood, the massive Domino Sugar complex remains the greatest challenge and opportunity. […]
Domino: Old and New A program on reinventing Williamsburg’s historic industrial waterfront At the Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Place, Battery Park City Monday, June 20 from 6-7:30PM In the ongoing reinvention of Williamsburg’s richly historic industrial waterfront into a burgeoning residential neighborhood, the massive Domino Sugar complex remains the greatest challenge and opportunity. […]
Battle for Brooklyn “The movie…has heart, soul and chutzpah…Feisty but fairly reported…The time line that drives ‘Battle for Brooklyn’ makes it as urgent as any Hollywood thriller.” — Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News The eight-year-in-the-making film Battle for Brooklyn is an intimate and behind the scenes look at the seven year struggle over the Atlantic Yards project. […]
Battle for Brooklyn “The movie…has heart, soul and chutzpah…Feisty but fairly reported…The time line that drives ‘Battle for Brooklyn’ makes it as urgent as any Hollywood thriller.” — Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News The eight-year-in-the-making film Battle for Brooklyn is an intimate and behind the scenes look at the seven year struggle over the Atlantic Yards project. […]
Summer is FINALLY here! PortSide has been preparing for it. Please join us—the crowdrise campaign for Summer Youth Employment is in full force and a few intern positions are still available. Get on board! Restoration News In case you missed our BIG NEWS from May, the Mary A. Whalen was determined to be eligible […]
Summer is FINALLY here! PortSide has been preparing for it. Please join us—the crowdrise campaign for Summer Youth Employment is in full force and a few intern positions are still available. Get on board! Restoration News In case you missed our BIG NEWS from May, the Mary A. Whalen was determined to be eligible […]
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