From our colleagues at City Lore & Place Matters: As we celebrate the first month’s anniversary of our launch, we’ve come to think of cityofmemory.org almost as a giant brain, encompassing memory and humanity in ways that constantly surprise the visitor. Like synapses, the stories and memories are accessed instantly in multiple ways. This month’s […]
If you’re interested in 20th Century NYC housing history and info, make sure to checkout the LaGuardia & Wagner Archives Online: http://www.laguardiawagnerarchive.lagcc.cuny.edu/defaultb.htm The LaGuardia and Wagner Archives was established in 1982 to collect, preserve, and make available primary materials documenting the social and political history of New York City. The Archives serves a broad array […]
Preservation Vision: NYC has been launched. This project is a year-long initiative to engage those interested in preservation in a conversation about their aspirations for preservation in New York City in the year 2030 and the actions needed to make those hopes a reality. As part of the first phase of the project, a unique, […]
Preservation Vision: NYC has been launched. This project is a year-long initiative to engage those interested in preservation in a conversation about their aspirations for preservation in New York City in the year 2030 and the actions needed to make those hopes a reality. As part of the first phase of the project, a unique, […]
From Rob Hollander, LES Residents for Responsible Developmenthttp://savethelowereastside.blogspot.com/ Get ready for more development: Streit’s Matzohs is selling its three-lot factory on Rivington Street for $25 million. If the buyer digs his foundation before the new zoning of the LES, he can use the community facility bonus to increase the size by over 40%. Fortunately, it’s […]
Endangered New York: 10 (more) to save By Lana Bortolot Special to amNewYorkDecember 21, 2007 As the real-estate boom year of 2007 winds down, houses of worship, schools, historic residences, whole neighborhoods — even the corner diner — tenuously exist under the threat of the wrecking ball. Indeed, the changes are so breathtaking that the […]
The Theater Historical Society of America’s publication, Marquee (2nd quarter 2007) features a detailed history, architectural analysis, and narrative on the Trylon Theater (98-81 Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills, NY). It also features interviews with the son of architect Joseph Unger, patrons, community residents, and historians. The author is Michael Perlman, Chairman of the Committee To […]
Ever wonder what a street in The Bronx is named for? No??Well it doesn’t matter because all (or much) is revealed!See http://www.theamazingbronx.com/id62.html and enlarge your Bronx knowledge.
The Fall 2007 Newsletter is now available online at http://www.docomomo-us.org/files/Fall07_dr8F.pdf The issue focuses on modern religious buildings, a number of synagogues in NY, NJ, PA, RI & MI are highlighted. There is also a piece on stained glass in modern buildings, including the NY Hall of Science, a legacy of the ’64-’65 World’s Fair. The […]
Has it really been two years since the 40th Anniversary of the Landmarks Law? It simultaneously feels like yesterday and twenty years ago. In any event, on the occassion of that anniversary, Gotham Gazette did an interesting series of articles on “Preservation and Progress” that really capture some of the issues of the day ~ […]
