Upcoming Programs from GVSHP
Upcoming Programs & Events
Information about GVSHP’s upcoming programs and events is available online at www.gvshp.org/events.
What: Between Two Villages:
A Walking Tour of NoHo with Architectural Historian Matt Postal
When: Sunday, October 10
2:30 – 4:30 P.M.
Where: Meeting location available upon registration
Cost: $10 for members, $15 for all others; reservations required.
RSVP: [email protected] or 212-475-9585 ext. 35
Join architectural historian Matt Postal as you explore NoHo, a compact neighborhood of great architectural variety and distinction. This walk focuses on the area’s rich history and recent evolution. We’ll visit NoHo’s three historic districts as well as controversial new buildings and exemplary restoration projects. (More information)
What: Snapshots in Storefronts: Historic Photos of the Village from the GVSHP Collection
When: Thursday,September 23-Friday,October 29
Where: self-guided tour, download the map
This self-guided exhibit features rarely-seen images from GVSHP’s photographic archives. Explore the Village’s past, from the 19th century elevated trains which once criss-crossed the neighborhood to pioneering preservation efforts around Washington Square Park in the post-war years. On this self-guided tour you will explore some of our most beloved small business storefronts to experience both the continuity and change the Village has experienced over time.
Visit the exhibit webpage to download a printable tour map and browse selected images from the collection.
What: Walking Tour
When: Sunday, October 17
1:00 P.M.
Where: Meeting location available upon registration.
Cost: Free, reservations required.
RSVP: [email protected] or 212-475-9585 ext. 34
Presented in conjunction with Snapshots in Storefronts, this walking tour will explore the history of GVSHP’s image collection, offering interesting tidbits about the businesses where the photographs are located, and investigate the history of the neighborhood evoked by the archival images. Presented by GVSHP staff member Sheryl Woodruff.
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What: Landmarking the East Village: A Lecture with GVSHP Director of Preservation and Research, Elizabeth Finkelstein
When: Wednesday, October 27
5:30 – 7:00 P.M. (Please note change in start time)
Where: Tompkins Square Branch Library, 331 East 10th Street (btw. Avenues A & B)
Cost: Free, reservations required.
RSVP: [email protected] or 212-475-9585 ext. 34
The East Village has a rich cultural and architectural history that is still intact today. GVSHP is currently surveying this neighborhood to better understand its architectural resources and character. Join Elizabeth Finkelstein, GVSHP Director of Preservation and Research, as she details the nuts and bolts of this multi-year project, shares some of the more interesting historical tidbits uncovered to date, and notes how we move from research and discovery to a proposal for landmarking. (More information)
Save the Date!
What: Westbeth Studio Open House
When: Sunday, November 14
1:00 – 5:00 P.M.
Where: Westbeth Artists’ Residence
Celebrate 30 years of GVSHP and 40 years of Westbeth! Get an insider’s look at a number of private apartments in this ground-breaking landmark of adaptive re-use and artists’ housing. This event will benefit both GVSHP and the Westbeth Artists’ Residents Council, all at an affordable price.