Regarding the proposed Bedford-Stuyvesant /Expanded Stuyvesant Heights Historic District

Statement of the Historic Districts Council Before the Landmarks Preservation Commission Regarding the proposed designation of the Bedford-Stuyvesant/Expanded Stuyvesant Heights Historic District August 2, 2011 The Historic Districts Council is the citywide advocate for New York’s historic neighborhoods and buildings. HDC is thrilled to have the opportunity to speak in support of the Bedford-Stuyvesant/Expanded Stuyvesant […]

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Lost Stages of the Lower East Side: Walking Tour of Theaters

 Lost Stages of the Lower East Side Saturday, August 13, 2011 12:00pm-2:00pm Cezar Del Valle will be conducting a walking tour for the Lower East Side History Project $20 per person, RSVP not required Meet Outside of the Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery Subway: F train to 2nd Avenue More Information: 347-465-7767

Written by on Aug 1, 2011

Bedford-Stuyvesant Aims for Landmark Status

From Crain’s New York: Nearly two decades after it was first floated, a proposal to designate a small slice of Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn as a historic district finally appears to be getting somewhere. For some, the development comes not a moment too soon. “Many people stop me on the streets and ask, ‘What’s taking so […]

Written by on Jul 27, 2011

Missing Historic District Street Sign to Return to Jackson Heights

New York City’s historic districts are a heterogeneous bunch – ranging from the modest carriage houses of Shingle homes of Ditmas Park to the Beaux-Arts buildings of the Upper East Side, but most of them have at least one thing in common; terra-cotta street signs. These warm-brown signs, designed by Massimo Vignelli, are the first […]

Written by on Jul 22, 2011

Missing Historic District Street Sign to Return to Jackson Heights

New York City’s historic districts are a heterogeneous bunch – ranging from the modest carriage houses of Shingle homes of Ditmas Park to the Beaux-Arts buildings of the Upper East Side, but most of them have at least one thing in common; terra-cotta street signs. These warm-brown signs, designed by Massimo Vignelli, are the first […]

Written by on Jul 22, 2011

Bed Stuy takes the Lead in the Greenest Block in Brooklyn Competition

HDC’s own Six To Celebrate neighborhood Bedford-Stuyvesant is taking the lead in the 2011 Greenest Block in Brooklyn competition! Ten of the thirty-six semifinalist are from Bed-Stuy; making it the neighborhood with the most contestants. Claudette Brady,  a neighborhood preservationist and contributor to Bed-Stuy Patch, recently wrote an article praising the success of the contest […]

Written by on Jul 22, 2011

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/

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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 […]

Written by on May 31, 2011

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 […]

Written by on May 31, 2011