Working on Landmark Buildings: An Informational Seminar

HDC’s New Continuing Education Seminar:   Working on Landmark Buildings: Renovation, Restoration and Reuse of Landmarked Buildings in New York; An Informational Seminar Thursday, June 16, 2011; 8:30am-1:00pm Credit: 4 Continuing Education Hours, 4 HSW Credit Hours Location: Institute for Classical American Architecture20 West 44th Street, 3rd FloorNew York, NY 10036Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues Presenters:Bill […]

In the Beginning: The Creation of the Historic Districts Council

In the Beginning: The Creation of the Historic Districts Council Celebrate Our 40th Birthday with a fireside chat with some of our founders. The Historic Districts Council was formed in 1971 as a committee at the Municipal Art Society, consisting of representatives from New York City’s designated and proposed historic districts. Join us for cocktails and […]

PortSide NewYork

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 […]

PortSide NewYork

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 […]

Gowanus Bike Tour

Want to #rent a bike for this Saturday’s #Six To Celebrate #Bike Tour of Gownaus? Check out these websites. http://www.bikerentalsnyc.com/, http://www.bikeandroll.com/, http://www.bikeshopny.com/, http://www.bikenewyork.org/resources/local/shops_rentals.html Brooklyn Shops: http://ridebrooklynny.com/, http://mrccycles.com/, http://bklynbikes.com/

HDC Professional Panel:

Working on Landmark Buildings: Renovation, Restoration and Reuse of Landmarked Buildings in New York An Informational Seminar  Join the Historic Districts Council for a program discussing performing restoration, renovation and adaptive reuse work on designated landmark buildings in New York City. Hear from experts who will detail case studies of real preservation projects, discuss new […]

HDC Professional Panel:

Working on Landmark Buildings: Renovation, Restoration and Reuse of Landmarked Buildings in New York An Informational Seminar  Join the Historic Districts Council for a program discussing performing restoration, renovation and adaptive reuse work on designated landmark buildings in New York City. Hear from experts who will detail case studies of real preservation projects, discuss new […]

WSJ: A Visitor Center Where Poe Heard a Knocking

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703859304576305412028515384.html Splashy new architecture attracts a blaze of attention, but it’s the carefully conceived small projects that have the real impact on everyday lives. Such is the case with the Poe Park Visitor Center, an incongruously elegant, modern little structure stranded on a bit of parkland in the hurly-burly of the Bronx between the Grand […]

HDC in Time Out New York

Gowanus Bike Tour Article in Time Out New York: http://newyork.timeout.com/things-to-do/this-week-in-new-york/1460073/bicycle-tour-of-gowanus Bicycle Tour of Gowanus Jun 04 11am. location disclosed with reservation (212) 614-9107hdc.org$10; seniors, students and friends of Historical Districts Council $5Bring your own set of wheels for this spin through the industrial neighborhood around the Gowanus Canal, showcasing the current efforts being made to restore […]

HDC in Time Out New York

Gowanus Bike Tour Article in Time Out New York: http://newyork.timeout.com/things-to-do/this-week-in-new-york/1460073/bicycle-tour-of-gowanus Bicycle Tour of Gowanus Jun 04 11am. location disclosed with reservation (212) 614-9107hdc.org$10; seniors, students and friends of Historical Districts Council $5Bring your own set of wheels for this spin through the industrial neighborhood around the Gowanus Canal, showcasing the current efforts being made to restore […]