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# Village Preservation

Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation

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- [Dive Bars of The East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/07/07/dive-bars-of-the-east-village/) - Love them or hate them, the East Village is well known for its generous array of dive bars. Many of these no-frills establishments date back fifty or more years and are beloved staples of the community. Today we explore some local favorites, and another that is gone but not forgotten: 7B aka Horseshoe Bar aka
- [Why Preservation Matters, Even When It Doesn’t Preserve Use](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/07/06/why-preservation-matters-even-when-it-doesnt-preserve-use/) - Village Preservation has fought to preserve many a building through landmark designation, often based at least in part upon some significant use connected to the building, current or past. For example, we’re fighting right now to secure landmark protection for Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, the city’s first Spanish-language church, and the New York Eye
- [Jimmy Carter, Habitat for Humanity, and the East Village ](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/21/jimmy-carter-habitat-for-humanity-and-the-east-village/) - Former president Jimmy Carter and his late wife Rosalynn Carter were long at the forefront of Habitat for Humanity, the nonprofit that helps communities build new homes and improve existing residences. While the Carters’ work with the organization over nearly four decades brought them to neighborhoods in need across the country and around the world,
- [Bright Lights, Big Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/16/bright-lights-big-village/) - You decide to write a blog post about Bright Lights, Big City, the 1988 film based on a novel published four years earlier about the excesses and pitfalls of life among young up-and-comers in 1980s Manhattan that famously employed the then-distinct use of second-person narration. You mark how many shots from the film capture Manhattan
- [Bright Lights, Big Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/31/bright-lights-big-village-2/) - You decide to write a blog post about Bright Lights, Big City, the 1987 film based on a novel published three years earlier about the excesses and pitfalls of life among young up-and-comers in 1980s Manhattan that famously employed the then-distinct use of second-person narration. You mark how many shots from the film capture Manhattan
- [Walk Through the Revolution: Explore Village Preservation's New Revolutionary War StoryMap](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/07/02/walk-through-the-revolution-explore-village-preservations-new-revolutionary-war-storymap/) - Imagine standing in Greenwich Village in the summer of 1776. Instead of rows of brownstones, apartment buildings, and busy sidewalks, you would find rolling farmland, country estates, orchards, and dirt roads stretching north from the bustling colonial city. Soldiers marched through these fields. General George Washington established his headquarters here as he prepared to defend
- [July at Village Preservation: The Revolutionary Village and More](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/07/01/july-at-village-preservation-the-revolutionary-village-and-more/) - As celebrations of the Semiquincentennial begin across the nation, we at Village Preservation are using this moment to highlight the revolutionary contributions of our neighborhood and city. Rather than focusing solely on the Revolutionary War era, our “Revolutionary Village” theme highlights 250 years of ongoing revolution in politics, culture, the arts, and society that have
- [The Church of the Ascension, Parish House and Rectory – Greenwich Village Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/06/30/the-church-of-the-ascension-parish-house-and-rectory-greenwich-village-historic-district/) - The block of Lower Fifth Avenue between West 10th and West 11th Streets is notable for reflecting the development of this prominent thoroughfare in the period from 1841-1929. During that time, it was transformed from an area of open meadows to the home of grand freestanding houses and churches of prominent members of New York
- [Marking Lafayette's Lasting Legacy: From Revolutionary Hero to Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/06/29/marking-lafayettes-lasting-legacy-from-revolutionary-hero-to-historic-district/) - Two important events in New York history took place that, while separated by nearly two centuries, are deeply connected through one of the city's most historic thoroughfares: Lafayette Street. In June 1825, the Marquis de Lafayette returned once more to New York City for a final visit during his triumphant farewell tour of the United
- [Preserving Pride: Exploring LGBTQ+ History and Advocacy with Village Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/06/26/preserving-pride-exploring-lgbtq-history-and-advocacy-with-village-preservation/) - Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo are widely recognized as the historic heart of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. At Village Preservation, celebrating this rich legacy isn’t a seasonal event in June, but a 365-day-a-year mission to document, honor, and protect the cultural history and physical spaces where history was made. Our interactive resources,
- [Eddie Kramer, Jimi Hendrix, and the Sound Built Beneath West 8th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/06/25/eddie-kramer-jimi-hendrix-and-the-sound-built-beneath-west-8th-street/) - Before Eddie Kramer helped build one of the most legendary recording studios in the world right here in our neighborhood, before his name became tied to Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Kiss, and some of the most explosive rock recordings ever made, his story began thousands of miles from Greenwich Village.
- [LGBTQ Life 100+ Years Ago: the Havens of the South Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/06/24/lgbtq-life-100-years-ago-the-havens-of-the-south-village/) - Just South of Washington Square Park, north of West Houston Street, and nestled between Sixth Avenue and LaGuardia Place are the highly compact blocks that make up the South Village Historic District, for which Village Preservation won landmark designation in 2013. Known for its rich immigrant history, its streets are a hodgepodge of modest Federal
- [Cracks in the YIMBY Consensus, Part 1 (looking ahead to Part 2)](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/06/22/cracks-in-the-yimby-consensus-part-1-looking-ahead-to-part-2/) - Affordable housing advocates have struggled to get any policy perspectives beyond the deregulation narrative that has come to dominate coverage of the affordable housing crisis. This deregulatory approach currently stealing oxygen from any other discussions about how to address the issue is hardly new. But it has reemerged with a new label (YIMBY) and a
- [Welcome Aboard, Jonathan Mellon](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/06/22/welcome-aboard-jonathan-mellon/) - Today we welcome Jonathan Mellon as Village Preservation’s new Director of Research and Preservation. Born and raised in New York, Jonathan grew up in the city’s first historic district, Brooklyn Heights, and gained a strong appreciation for architecture from his mother, who had a background in art history. Jonathan has extensive experience working for the government in New York City, Washington, DC, and
- [Refugee Week: Preserving Stories of Resilience Through Oral History](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/06/18/refugee-week-preserving-stories-of-resilience-through-oral-history/) - Refugee Week takes place every year in the middle of June, coinciding globally with World Refugee Day, recognized annually on June 20. At Village Preservation, one way we honor these experiences is through our Oral History Project, which captures firsthand accounts of the people who have shaped the cultural fabric of Greenwich Village, the East
- [Slavery and Abolition in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/06/18/slavery-and-abolition-in-greenwich-village-the-east-village-and-noho/) - Slavery in New York emerged almost immediately after Dutch settlement began in the early 17th century, and continued under English and American rule until it was finally abolished in 1827 in the state. It would not end throughout the country until 1865, with Union troops arriving in the farthest reaches of the Confederacy in Galveston,
- [Lesbian Icons of the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/06/17/lesbian-icons-of-the-village/) - This Pride Month, we celebrate the legacies of some of our neighborhood’s most notable lesbian figures. From poets to activists to politicians, the impact of these multifaceted individuals continues to be felt in the Village, New York, and the world. To learn more about many of these icons, as well as many other queer and
- [Hot Off the Presses: A New Newsletter for a Hot Summer (and Fall, Too)](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/06/16/hot-off-the-presses-a-new-newsletter-for-a-hot-summer-and-fall-too/) - Want to learn more about everything Village Preservation has helped protect in our communities over the past six months, and what we aim to accomplish moving forward? You can do it in one convenient package: our latest newsletter, officially released at our Village Awards and Annual Meeting held on June 10. Within the space of
- [The Village’s Biggest Night: Celebrating the 2026 Village Awards](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/06/15/the-villages-biggest-night-celebrating-the-2026-village-awards/) - On June 10, hundreds of people, including neighbors, Village Preservation members, supporters, awardees, and friends filled the historic Great Hall at Cooper Union for one of Village Preservation’s most beloved annual traditions: the Annual Meeting and Village Awards. Often referred to as the “Oscars of the Village,” the event is a joyful celebration of the
- [Randy Wicker’s Village: Mapping a Legacy](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/06/12/randy-wickers-village-mapping-a-legacy/) - Randy Wicker is considered one of the most influential and impactful LGBTQ+ activists of both the pre- and post-Stonewall eras. Born February 3, 1938, in Plainfield, New Jersey, as Charles Gervin Hayden, Jr., Wicker grew up with his grandparents in Florida. His first encounter with New York did not come until his college years. In
- [The Village Before Saul Bellow Became Saul Bellow](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/06/11/the-village-before-saul-bellow-became-saul-bellow/) - Minetta Street does not move through Greenwich Village in a straight line. It bends, narrows, and seems almost to hide from Sixth Avenue. In 1952, one of the things it hid, and held, was Saul Bellow. Before the Nobel Prize, before the Pulitzer, before his name became fixed in the canon of American literature, Bellow
- [Business of the Month: Classic Arepas, 31 West 8th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/06/10/business-of-the-month-classic-arepas-31-west-8th-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. Heavily armed non-state factions have been engaging in
- [My Favorite Things: Greenwich Village, the East Village & NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/06/09/my-favorite-things-greenwich-village-the-east-village-noho/) - For the past several years I have had the privilege of learning about sites across Greenwich Village, the East Village and NoHo, as I worked on research, archives, and mapping projects for Village Preservation. I have written about many of these locations for Village Preservation’s blog, Off the Grid, and for my final contribution, I
- [The First Village Awardees — Where Are They Now?](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/06/08/the-first-village-awardees-where-are-they-now/) - Each year, Village Preservation honors and celebrates the invaluable people, places, and organizations that make our neighborhoods some of the most interesting and exceptional in the city. In 1991, Village Preservation (then GVSHP) held our first Village Awards ceremony at Casa Italiana Zerilli-Mariomo of New York University at 24 West 12th Street. This event became an
- [Seeing Wright in the Village ](https://villagepreservation.org/2022/06/08/seeing-wright-in-the-village/) - Frank Lloyd Wright’s (June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959) contributions to American architecture are wide and varied; his low slung Prairie style homes that irrevocably changed American residential design and his smooth seashell spiral of the Guggenheim Museum overlooking Central Park are among the most significant architectural works of the 20th century. While neither would
- [Village Awardee: Jane’s Exchange, 191 East 3rd Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/06/05/village-awardee-janes-exchange-191-east-3rd-street/) - Village Preservation is proud to honor Jane’s Exchange with a 2026 Village Award! Join us to recognize the outstanding contributions this small buisness and five other honorees have made to our communities at this year’s Annual Meeting and Village Awards. The celebration, with emcee Penny Arcade, will take place on Wednesday, June 10 at 6pm,
- [Phoebe Legere and the Creative Renaissance of the East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/06/04/phoebe-legere-and-the-creative-renaissance-of-the-east-village/) - The East Village of the late 1970s and 1980s was a place unlike any other in New York City. Artists rented apartments and storefronts for a fraction of what they would cost today. Galleries appeared in former shops. Performance spaces emerged in basements and clubs. Musicians, painters, poets, filmmakers, playwrights, and drag performers worked side
- [100 Years of Allen Ginsberg: His Homes in the East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/06/03/100-years-of-allen-ginsberg-his-homes-in-the-east-village/) - A writer, a poet, and an early advocate for sexual freedom and gay rights, Allen Ginsberg has been a prominent voice for over 100 years in New York. Born June 3, 1926, Ginsberg grew up in a New Jersey suburb just west of New York City. His father, Louis, was a traditional academic type, working
- [Remembering The Electric Circus](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/06/02/remembering-the-electric-circus/) - Few places better captured the East Village’s transformation from residential neighborhood to countercultural epicenter than 19–25 St. Marks Place. Across nearly two centuries, the address has been many things: elegant row houses, a German social club, a grand ballroom, a Polish community center, an experimental performance space, and most famously, the home of the Electric
- [Pride, Preservation, and Patriots: Join Us for June Programs](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/06/01/pride-preservation-and-patriots-join-us-for-june-programs/) - June is one of the most exciting months of the year at Village Preservation. As summer arrives, we invite you to join us for a diverse lineup of programs exploring everything from Revolutionary-era estates and Jazz Age New York to affordable housing, public housing history, art, and LGBTQ+ heritage. This month also features two of
- [Let Me Introduce To You: Sgt. Pepper's Greenwich Village Band](https://villagepreservation.org/2017/06/06/let-me-intoduce-to-you-sgt-peppers-greenwich-village-band/) - The classic Beatles album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, considered by many the greatest and most influential rock album of all time, was released on May 26, 1967 in the U.K., and June 1, 1967 in the U.S. The lasting influence of "the first concept album" is undeniable, but so too is the Village's
- [Walt Whitman's Bohemian Village, Featuring Pfaff's](https://villagepreservation.org/2018/05/31/walt-whitmans-bohemian-village-featuring-pfaffs/) - “What thoughts I have of you, tonight, Walt Whitman.” This opening line of Allen Ginsberg’s poem “A Supermarket in California,” draws meandering inspiration from one of New York’s most renowned meanderers, Walt Whitman, who was born on May 31, 1819. But the admiration of noted East Village poet Allen Ginsberg is only one of many connections
- [When the Rolling Stones Shook 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/05/29/when-the-rolling-stones-shook-14th-street/) - Before it became the Palladium, before it became one of New York’s most famous nightclubs, before it was demolished and replaced by an NYU dorm, the old Academy of Music at 126 East 14th Street had another life. For one loud, electric moment in 1965, it helped introduce New York to the Rolling Stones. The
- [Japanese-American History in Greenwich Village and the East Village, Part I](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/05/28/japanese-american-history-in-greenwich-village-and-the-east-village-part-i/) - The Asian-American story in the United States is often told through the lens of the West Coast or the bustling streets of Manhattan’s Chinatown. But the Asian-American history of Greenwich Village and the East Village is just as vital and noteworthy. Here, an impressive yet frequently overlooked roster of individuals and organizations played a pivotal
- [An Unfinished Story: Loisaida and the Puerto Rican East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/05/27/an-unfinished-story-loisaida-and-the-puerto-rican-east-village/) - Few neighborhoods in New York City carry as deeply rooted a Hispanic cultural identity as the East Village. The very name by which Avenue C has been officially known since 1987, “Loisaida” (a phonetic rendering in Spanish of "Lower East Side"), signals how thoroughly Puerto Rican life has shaped this part of the city. The
- [2026 Village Award Winner: Carlos "Chino" Garcia](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/05/26/2026-village-award-winner-carlos-chino-garcia/) - Village Preservation is proud to honor Carlos "Chino" Garcia as a 2026 Village Awardee! Join us in Celebrating Garcia and five other remarkable awardees at Village Preservation’s Annual Meeting and Village Awards on Wednesday, June 10th, with emcee Penny Arcade, at the historic Great Hall at Cooper Union. Registration is free and open to all.
- [Why Isn't This Landmarked?: 32 East 10th Street, Home of Artist Franz Kline](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/12/09/why-isnt-this-landmarked-32-east-10th-street-home-of-artist-franz-kline/) - This post is part of our blog series Why Isn’t This Landmarked?, where we look at buildings in our area we’re fighting to protect that are worthy of landmark designation, but somehow aren’t landmarked. This beautifully intact c. 1870 building at 32 East 10th Street was designed by W. Field & Son for Henry Naylor
- [The Village Roots of the New York Public Library](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/05/22/the-village-roots-of-the-new-york-public-library/) - Established May 23, 1895, the New York Public Library is the largest municipal library in the world. Today, the NYPL has over 92 locations across Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island, and holds over 53 million items. Its history is rich and deeply connected to our neighborhoods. The story begins in the mid-1800s, when New
- [Rock the Village: the Clash in Our Communities ](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/05/21/rock-the-village-the-clash-in-our-communities/) - The Clash was one of the first bands to merge rock with elements of reggae, dub, funk, ska, rockabilly, and more, becoming perhaps the best-known and most essential elements of the first wave of British punk rock in the 1970s and ’80s. The band emerged from London’s underground scene — their first live performance coming
- [Business of the Month: Café Mogador, 101 St. Mark's Place](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/05/15/business-of-the-month-cafe-mogador-101-st-marks-place/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. People who romanticize the East Village of the
- [Village Awardee: Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/05/22/village-awardee-remember-the-triangle-fire-coalition/) - Village Preservation is proud to honor Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition as a 2026 Village Awardee! Join us in recognizing the Coalition and five other remarkable awardees at Village Preservation’s Annual Meeting and Village Awards on Wednesday, June 10th, with emcee Penny Arcade, at the historic Great Hall at Cooper Union. Registration is free and
- [2026 Village Award Winner: St. Joe's Soup Kitchen](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/05/19/2026-village-award-winner-st-joes-soup-kitchen/) - Village Preservation is proud to honor St. Joe's Soup Kitchen as a 2026 Village Awardee! Join us in recognizing St. Joe's Soup Kitchen and the five other remarkable awardees at Village Preservation’s Annual Meeting and Village Awards on Wednesday, June 10th, with emcee Penny Arcade, at the historic Great Hall at Cooper Union. Registration is free
- [Expanding the Premise (and Promise) of Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/05/18/expanding-the-premise-and-promise-of-preservation/) - What we recognize as landmarks and preserve says a lot about who we are. It tells us what we value, as well as what (by omission) we may prefer to ignore. It also helps shape our future, by defining how we see our past, where we came from, and how we got to where we
- [Celebrate Lower East Side History Month with Video Lectures and Virtual Tours](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/05/13/celebrate-lower-east-side-history-month-with-video-lectures-and-virtual-tours/) - May is Lower East Side History Month, an annual celebration of one of New York City’s most layered and dynamic neighborhoods. Founded in 2014, the month-long observance brings together community organizations, preservationists, artists, historians, and residents to explore the stories that have shaped the Lower East Side, which includes the East Village, Chinatown, and Loisaida,
- [2026 Village Award Winner: 11th St. Bar, 510 East 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/05/12/village-award-11th-st-bar/) - Village Preservation is proud to honor 11th St. Bar as a 2026 Village Awardee! Join us in recognizing 11th St. Bar and the five other remarkable awardees at Village Preservation’s Annual Meeting and Village Awards on Wednesday, June 10th, with emcee Penny Arcade, at the historic Great Hall at Cooper Union. Registration is free and
- [Peter Bennett’s East Village: Then and Now, Pt. III](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/05/11/peter-bennetts-east-village-then-and-now-pt-iii/) - Village Preservation’s Historic Image Archive captures and preserves scenes of Greenwich Village, the East Village, NoHo, and landmarks across New York City over many decades. One of our newest collections shows the East Village in the early 1980s, during a critical period when the neighborhood was a hub for artists, musicians, and writers, as well as drifters, and punks,
- [Village Award Winner: Tavern on Jane, 31 Eighth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/05/08/village-award-winner-tavern-on-jane-31-eighth-avenue/) - Village Preservation is proud to honor Tavern on Jane, as a 2026 Village Awardee! Join us in recognizing Tavern on Jane and the five other remarkable awardees at Village Preservation’s Annual Meeting and Village Awards on Wednesday, June 10th, with emcee Penny Arcade, at the historic Great Hall at Cooper Union. Registration is free and
- [Using Data to Discover NYC's Landmark Designations](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/05/07/using-data-to-discover-nycs-landmark-designations/) - Did you know that Village Preservation maintains a chronological database of ALL landmarked properties in New York City? This comprehensive spreadsheet displays information in a digestible format that we couldn’t find anywhere else, so we created it ourselves! We initially compiled it for our report, “Analyzing New York City Landmark Designations: 1965-2025,” but quickly realized
- [Women's History #SouthofUnionSquare](https://villagepreservation.org/2021/03/22/womens-history-southofunionsquare/) - The neighborhood south of Union Square holds a unique place in the history of women's rights and women's suffrage movements.
- [The Sounds of the Village: Recent Music Programs at Village Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/05/06/the-sounds-of-the-village-recent-music-programs-at-village-preservation/) - For decades, our neighborhoods have been hotbeds of musical innovation, creation, and collaboration. From jazz to folk to punk, countless musical styles and movements have been deeply touched by the people and venues in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and Noho. At Village Preservation, we consistently produce programs that highlight our neighborhood's significance within music,
- [Mary Lou Williams and the Sound of Jazz in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/05/05/mary-lou-williams-and-the-sound-of-jazz-in-the-village/) - Some jazz histories shout. Mary Lou Williams’ story moves differently. It sits at the piano, listens closely, and then changes the room. Williams was one of the great pianists, composers, and arrangers in American music. Born Mary Elfrieda Scruggs in Atlanta in 1910 and raised in Pittsburgh, she began playing piano as a child and
- [Preserving Women’s History South of Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/03/05/preserving-womens-history-south-of-union-square/) - Village Preservation regularly works to recognize the many women who shaped our communities, culture, and struggles for equality. Few places in New York contain as many layers of women’s history as the area south of Union Square, where Greenwich Village and the East Village meet. Village Preservation has long advocated for landmark protections for this
- [A Century of Impact: Carol Greitzer’s Lifelong Love of New York and Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/03/a-century-of-impact-carol-greitzers-lifelong-love-of-new-york-and-greenwich-village/) - Carol Greitzer is in so many ways the embodiment of a true New Yorker and Greenwich Villager. Born January 3, 1925, in Manhattan—on 15th Street, in a long-gone hospital—Greitzer grew up in the North Bronx, attended Hunter College after high school, received her master’s degree in English Literature from NYU, and went on to serve
- [Little Histories Add to Big Picture South of Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/09/24/little-histories-add-to-big-picture-south-of-union-square/) - In 2018, Village Preservation launched its campaign to designate South of Union Square a historic district, and protect an architecturally rich neighborhood alive with New York and national history that was (and remains) endangered by ongoing development plans. The area roughly between Third and Fifth Avenues from 9th to 14th Streets played a key role
- [Arshile Gorky: A Bridge to Abstract Expressionism](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/18/arshile-gorky-a-bridge-to-abstract-expressionism/) - Arshile Gorky, an influential figure in the earliest inception of the Abstract Expressionist movement, is celebrated for a unique style that merges surrealism with a profound emotional depth. One of the most transformative periods in his life unfolded in Greenwich Village during the 1930s and 1940s. The neighborhood, with its vibrant artistic scene and diverse
- [So Much To Be Thankful For In 2024!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/25/so-much-to-be-thankful-for-in-2024/) - Village Preservation has a lot to be thankful for this year. We often embark on yearslong campaigns to research and document history and to advocate for historic preservation. Today we look at some of the reasons we are thankful this Thanksgiving week of 2024: Landmarking of 50 West 13th On October 22, 2024, following a
- [Handouts to Big Real Estate, and a Festivus for the Rest of Us!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/23/handouts-to-big-real-estate-and-a-festivus-for-the-rest-of-us-2/) - The ‘holiday’ of Festivus was developed as an alternative to the commercialization of the Christmas season and is celebrated annually on December 23rd. First celebrated in the mid-1960s by author and editor Daniel O’Keefe (father of Seinfeld writer Dan O’Keefe), it was popularized on Seinfeld’s December 18, 1997 episode “The Strike,” in which Kramer refuses to work
- [The Artists of 30 East 14th Street Show](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/08/the-artists-of-30-east-14th-street-show/) - In November, 2024, Village Preservation released a report detailing the extensive artistic history of the area South of Union Square. Part of our ongoing campaign to designate this area as a historic district, we have also been working to gather letters of support from individuals and institutions with ties to these artists. We ended up
- [Local Landmarks and Landmarks-to-Be of Black History](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/02/12/local-landmarks-and-landmarks-to-be-of-black-history/) - February is Black History Month, the annual celebration of the heritage and culture of African Americans, and a time to recognize the many contributions and sacrifices that helped shape our city and the nation. At Village Preservation, we are committed to recognizing and furthering that legacy as we strive to protect historic structures in Greenwich
- [(Temporarily) Hidden in Plain Sight: What is Revealed When a Building is Lost?](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/03/04/temporarily-hidden-in-plain-sight-what-is-revealed-when-a-building-is-lost/) - Our blog series “Hidden in Plain Sight” highlights the many architectural curiosities and unique features found on buildings throughout our neighborhoods — details you might not notice on first pass, but if you’re paying attention, they tell easily overlooked and often forgotten stories. In late 2024, a loss that we knew was imminent arrived: the
- [Celebrating #Landmarks60](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/04/01/celebrating-landmarks60/) - The New York City Landmarks Law was signed into law on April 19, 1965 by Mayor Robert Wagner. Since then, about 38,000 NYC properties have been protected under the law. Many of the landmarks designated in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo were highlighted as part of our celebration of Landmarks50, the 50th anniversary
- [Landmarks60: The Historic Districts](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/04/23/landmarks60-the-historic-districts/) - The New York City Landmarks Law was signed into law on April 19, 1965, by Mayor Robert Wagner. Since then, about 38,000 properties in all five boroughs have been protected under the law. Many of these buildings and sites are contained within the city’s 157 historic districts and historic district extensions, 16 of which are
- [Celebrating #Landmarks60 Part II](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/04/24/celebrating-landmarks60-part-ii/) - The New York City Landmarks Law was signed into law on April 19, 1965 by Mayor Robert Wagner. Since then, about 38,000 NYC properties have been protected under the law. Many of the landmarks designated in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo were highlighted as part of our celebration of Landmarks50, the 50th anniversary
- [Celebrating #Landmarks60 Part III](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/05/06/celebrating-landmarks60-part-iii/) - The New York City Landmarks Law was signed into law on April 19, 1965 by Mayor Robert Wagner. Since then, about 38,000 NYC properties have been protected under the law. To mark that occasion, we created a StoryMap showing a timeline of all landmark designations in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, from 1965
- [Exploring South of Union Square Artists at the Whitney](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/09/02/exploring-south-of-union-square-artists-at-the-whitney/) - The area South of Union Square is where the story of modern American art took shape. From the late 19th century through the 20th, this small area of Greenwich Village and the East Village, stretching roughly from Third to Fifth Avenues and 8th to 14th Street, was home to a stunning array of artists who
- [Preserving and Honoring Women's History](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/03/21/preserving-and-honoring-womens-history/) - For decades, Village Preservation has been advocating for the landmark designation of buildings in our neighborhoods significant not only for their architectural merit, but for the many important layers of cultural heritage present at these sites. We’ve had some great successes, and achieved landmark status for places including: 70 Fifth Avenue, a 1912 Beaux Arts-style
- [Celebrating the Rich Tapestry of May in Our Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/05/01/celebrating-the-rich-tapestry-of-may-in-our-neighborhoods/) - The month of May bursts with meaning in New York City, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the historic and diverse neighborhoods of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. May is Haitian Heritage Month, Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Lower East Side History Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, and National
- [Celebrating #Landmarks60, Part IV](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/05/20/celebrating-landmarks60-part-iv/) - The New York City Landmarks Law was signed on April 19, 1965 by Mayor Robert Wagner. Since then, about 38,000 NYC properties have been protected under the law. To mark that occasion, we created a StoryMap showing a timeline of all landmark designations in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, from 1965 to 2025.
- [The Fight to Protect LGBTQ+ History South of Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/06/13/the-fight-to-protect-lgbtq-history-south-of-union-square/) - Pride Month is an important time to honor the struggles and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community in New York City and beyond. While some key sites across the city have been landmarked to recognize that history — including those we’ve campaigned for in our neighborhoods — numerous sites essential to the progress made remain unprotected
- [Saving Tony Dapolito: A Landmark of Culture, Community, and Cinema in Jeopardy](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/06/23/saving-tony-dapolito-a-landmark-of-culture-community-and-cinema-in-jeopardy/) - Tony Dapolito Recreation Center stands in the heart of Greenwich Village and has served these many years as much more than just a city rec center. It's a place where generations of New Yorkers learned to swim, shoot hoops, and connect with their neighbors. It's also a cultural touchstone — immortalized in films like Raging
- [Guastavino Tiles Sustain the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/06/24/guastavino-tiles-sustain-the-tony-dapolito-recreation-center/) - In addition to being a community facility beloved by generations; a landmark important to many groups including LGBTQ+ and immigrant communities; the backdrop for several feature films; a significant holdout as the last remaining bath house on the west side of Manhattan; and an important work of architecture by the firm Renwick, Aspinwall & Tucker,
- [Celebrating #Landmarks60, Part V](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/06/25/celebrating-landmarks60-part-v/) - The New York City Landmarks Law was signed on April 19, 1965 by Mayor Robert Wagner. Since then, about 38,000 NYC properties have been protected under the law. To mark that occasion, we created a StoryMap showing a timeline of all landmark designations in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, from 1965 to 2025.
- [Joans, Jones, and Company: Black Poetry History in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/10/16/joans-jones-and-company-black-poetry-history-in-the-village/) - Greenwich Village and the East Village have long been a nexus for poets from across the country and for poetry of innumerable styles. As we celebrate National Black Poetry Day coming up on October 17, we honor the many Black poets who have called our neighborhoods home over the decades and shaped the literary form
- [Most Holy Redeemer Church: The Architecture](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/10/17/most-holy-redeemer-church-the-architecture/) - Once soaring 250 feet high, the steeple of the church of the Most Holy Redeemer has defined Alphabet City’s skyline for nearly 200 years. Picture this spire, the equivalent of a 20–25 story building, in the mid-1800s (as in the image above), when no other structure would have come close to reaching its height in
- [Most Holy Redeemer Church: Cultural Heritage](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/11/10/most-holy-redeemer-church-cultural-heritage/) - Village Preservation is working with fellow local preservation organizations and parishioners to preserve the endangered, historic Most Holy Redeemer Church at 173 East 3rd Street, between Avenues A and B in the East Village. The church was once one of the city’s tallest structures. Founded in 1844 by German-speaking Redemptorist missionaries amid the growing German
- [Chinese-American History in Greenwich Village and the East Village, Part II](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/05/01/chinese-american-history-in-greenwich-village-and-the-east-village-part-ii/) - The Asian-American story is often told through the lens of the West Coast or the bustling streets of Manhattan’s Chinatown. But the Chinese-American history of Greenwich Village and the East Village is just as vital. Here, an impressive yet frequently overlooked roster of individuals and organizations played a pivotal role in the national story, particularly within
- [The Internationalism of Jazz in the Village: Africa, Brazil, and the Caribbean](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/04/30/the-internationalism-of-jazz-in-the-village-africa-brazil-and-the-caribbean/) - The origins of jazz are famously hybrid. The Black diaspora in New Orleans' cultural melting pot assimilated music as diverse as spirituals and marches around the turn of the 20th century; and it came up with a unique, blues-inflected, syncopated Afro-Western amalgam that, within a few years, would take the country by storm. By the
- [Frozen in Time: Greenwich Village Streetscapes](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/04/29/frozen-in-time-greenwich-village-streetscapes/) - The Greenwich Village Historic District was designated on April 29th, 1969. The district includes roughly 2,200 buildings and spans over 100 blocks, covering much of the neighborhood between University Place and Washington Street, 13th Street and West 4th Street/St. Luke’s Place. Village Preservation was founded in 1980 in part to act as a steward to
- [A Merry Month of Programs in May](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/04/28/a-merry-month-of-programs-in-may/) - May is a season of renewal, reflection, and discovery. This year we're offering a dynamic lineup of public programs that tap into the neighborhood’s deep historical roots while engaging with urgent contemporary issues. From waterfront history to preservation advocacy, and from cultural milestones to community heritage, May’s offerings connect past and present in meaningful ways.
- [Preserving Housing and History on Thompson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/04/27/preserving-housing-and-history-on-thompson-street/) - A rally in the rain and hundreds of letters sent to the Mayor and Landmarks Preservation Commission by members of the public helped save a 151-year-old landmark building that we almost lost in the South Village. On April 21, the LPC decided to reject an application calling for the demolition of 139 Thompson Street, a
- [Twenty Five Years of Village Preservation’s Spring House Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/04/24/twenty-five-years-of-village-preservations-spring-house-tour/) - 2026 marks a significant milestone for one of New York City’s most beloved traditions. For 25 years, Village Preservation’s Spring House Tour Benefit has invited guests inside some of Greenwich Village’s most extraordinary private homes, offering a rare glimpse into the neighborhood’s rich architectural heritage and the vibrant lives unfolding within its walls. Founded by
- [Hey Ho, Let’s Go Downtown: How ‘The Ramones’ Changed Music Forever](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/04/23/hey-ho-lets-go-downtown-how-the-ramones-changed-music-forever/) - On April 23, 1976, the Ramones’ self-titled debut album was released. The Ramones didn’t record their debut album in the Village. But when “The Ramones” was released on April 23, 1976, the sound the world heard had already been forged downtown. Before punk became a global movement, it was deeply local. It lived in packed
- [Celebrating Sustainable Local Businesses](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/04/22/celebrating-sustainable-local-businesses/) - In our neighborhoods, several small, community-rooted shops have long embraced environmentally conscious practices, whether through reuse, ethical sourcing, or fostering mindful consumption. This Earth Day, we’re highlighting a group of standout businesses that were Village Preservation Businesses of the Month whose missions align with sustainability in thoughtful and inspiring ways. A Sustainable Village - 50
- [Waiting on a Friend on St. Mark's Place](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/04/21/waiting-on-a-friend-on-st-marks-place/) - The year was 1981. The Rolling Stones entered the decade still considered the greatest rock-and-roll band in the world. But the industry was changing. The launch of MTV that year revolutionized music, making video and image essential parts of an artist’s work. While the Rolling Stones had a long history of music video production in
- [Peter Bennett’s East Village: Then and Now, Pt. II](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/04/20/peter-bennetts-east-village-then-and-now-pt-ii/) - Village Preservation’s Historic Image Archive captures and preserves scenes of Greenwich Village, the East Village, NoHo, and beyond over many decades. One of our collections shows the East Village in the early 1980s, during a critical period when the neighborhood was a hub for artists, musicians, and writers, as well as drifters, and punks, and
- [Chinese-American History in Greenwich Village and the East Village, Part I](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/04/17/chinese-american-history-in-greenwich-village-and-the-east-village-part-i/) - The Asian-American story is often told through the lens of the West Coast or the bustling streets of Manhattan’s Chinatown. But the Chinese-American history of Greenwich Village and the East Village is just as vital. Here, an impressive yet frequently overlooked roster of individuals and organizations played a pivotal role in the national story, particularly within
- [The Immigrant Heritage of the Western Waterfront](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/04/16/the-immigrant-heritage-of-the-western-waterfront/) - The anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic and Immigrant Heritage Week, both of which occur in mid-April, offer a powerful lens through which to understand how immigrant communities not only shaped the Village, but also powered the maritime economy that defined New York as a global port. Greenwich Village’s western edge, where cobblestone streets
- [Jazz in the Village—the Early Years: Speakeasies, Bohemians, and Mobsters](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/04/15/jazz-in-the-village-the-early-years-speakeasies-bohemians-and-mobsters/) - Our Jazz Map of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, is the first-ever, in-depth, interactive map documenting the history of jazz in our neighborhoods, which have for decades been epicenters of jazz performance and innovation. The map tells the story of the music through over a hundred entries, covering local music venues, recording studios,
- [Jimmy, Jimi, and Jean-Michel: New Co-Named Streets in Our Communities](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/04/14/jimmy-jimi-and-jean-michel-new-co-named-streets-in-our-communities/) - We’ve all seen them: signs tucked under the official names of local streets, honoring a neighborhood notable with a “Way,” “Place,” or “Corner.” Unfortunately, more often than not, the people on these “co-named” street signs are often unknown to most passers-by. But a New York City agency has offered a way for those who are
- [Peter Bennett's East Village: Then and Now](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/04/13/peter-bennetts-east-village-then-and-now/) - Photographer Peter Bennett grew up in Greenwich Village and lived in the East Village from 1979 through 1988. Working as a bartender at night, during the day he photographed the rapidly changing neighborhood around him. He documented the East Village during the 1980s, and critical time when it became a center for artists, musicians, and
- [Mapping the Women of Jazz in Greenwich Village the East Village, and NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/04/10/mapping-the-women-of-jazz-in-greenwich-village-the-east-village-and-noho/) - Village Preservation is excited to share our newest interactive online resource, our Jazz Map of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo; a multi-layered tool to both explore and share the rich history of our neighborhoods as it relates to that most uniquely American art form, jazz. This dynamic map showcases the clubs, streets, and
- [Asian-American History in Greenwich Village and the East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2021/05/04/asian-american-history-in-greenwich-village-and-the-east-village/) - The Asian-American and Pacific Islander community has a more than 150-year-long history in the United States, dating back to the first wave of Chinese and Japanese immigrants settling on the West Coast. And while nearby neighborhoods like Chinatown or the Lower East Side may have been much more prominent hubs for Asian-Americans, Greenwich Village and
- [Isamu Noguchi's New York](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/04/09/isamu-noguchis-new-york/) - Though he spent time in many cities, from Los Angeles to Tokyo to Mexico City, Isamu Noguchi always viewed New York as his home. “I’m really a New Yorker,” the famed sculptor said, “Not Japanese, not a citizen of the world”. The city informed all aspects of his career. It provided him with a creative
- [Where Jazz Still Breathes: the Village Preservation Jazz Map](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/04/08/where-jazz-still-breathes-the-village-preservation-jazz-map/) - Village Preservation’s new Jazz Map of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo provides you with a guide that covers one hundred years of music and more than one hundred sites where great jazz was recorded or performed or where great jazz players lived. Here are a few highlights and themes you can find throughout
- [Slugs’ Saloon: Avant-Garde Jazz in Alphabet City](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/04/07/slugs-saloon-avant-garde-jazz-in-alphabet-city/) - In the far eastern blocks of the East Village, where avenue names reflect the letters of the alphabet the East River waterfront looms large, once stood Slugs’ Saloon. Located at 242 East 3rd Street between Avenues B and C in a building constructed in 1873 as a five-story tenement with stores on the ground floor
- [Delights of the Annual House Tour Benefit](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/04/06/delights-of-the-annual-house-tour-benefit/) - Village Preservation’s Spring House Tour Benefit has become a herald of the spring season. Friends and fans will visit from near and far to enjoy the first Sunday in May and view this year’s unrivaled collection of private homes featuring unparalleled artwork, gardens, backhouses, period details, and inspiring renovations. The benefit generates vital support for
- [Beyond The Village and Back: Temple Emanu-El, Reform Movement Builder and Shaker](https://villagepreservation.org/2018/01/24/beyond-the-village-and-back-temple-emanu-el-reform-movement-builder-and-shaker/) - Today we are going to take a look at Temple Emanu-El located at 65th Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. It is New York's largest synagogue, and by reputation is the largest Reform synagogue in the world. But this very uptown institution actually has some very downtown roots, which may surprise you.
- [Revolutionary Verses: Two Centuries of Poetry in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/04/03/revolutionary-verses-two-centuries-of-poetry-in-the-village/) - April is National Poetry Month, a chance to celebrate the power of language, imagination, and place. Few places in America have inspired as much poetry or had as many poets call it home as Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. For over two centuries, these neighborhoods have served as both refuge and crucible for
- [Business of the Month: Waterfront Bicycle Shop, 391 West Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/04/02/business-of-the-month-waterfront-bicycle-shop-391-west-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. Flann O’Brien’s surreal masterpiece The Third Policeman posits
- [Spring Inspires Poetry in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/19/spring-inspires-poetry-in-greenwich-village/) - “For two weeks or more the trees hesitated;the little leaves waited,carefully indicating their characteristics.” -- Excerpt from the poem "A Cold Spring" by Elizabeth Bishop, who lived at 16 Charles Street. The spring equinox has arrived, and New York City is tentatively embracing a warmer season: our parks and streetscapes are starting to bloom with
- [Isamu Noguchi: Artist of the Century](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/12/27/isamu-noguchi-artist-of-the-century-2/) - This blog post was originally published on November 17, 2023, and is a favorite of ours from among the more than 200 we publish every year. To stay current on all our posts, follow us on X or Facebook, or subscribe to our blog feed via email here. He was one of the most significant, prolific, and versatile artists
- [Oral Histories of Cinema, Stewardship, and Social Reform](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/03/31/oral-histories-of-cinema-stewardship-and-social-reform/) - Drawing inspiration from our recent celebrations of the "Women Who Saved the Village" and the "Women of Westbeth," we turn our focus to three more formidable women from our Oral History Collection. Karen Cooper, Pi Gardiner, and Lucy Komisar embody diverse ways of preserving our community. Karen Cooper: The Visionary of Film Forum As the
- [Village Preservation in the 90s: Exploring the Anthemion Newsletter](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/03/30/village-preservation-in-the-90s-exploring-the-anthemion-newsletter/) - Nostalgia and preservation are distinct but sometimes intersecting impulses, both of which of course manifest in Village Preservation’s work. The 1990s were Village Preservation’s second decade, and an important time for growth and evolution for the organization. Then as now, twice a year we released a newsletter detailing our work, and maintain an archive of
- [March Ends, But Their Work Does Not: Women of the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/03/27/march-ends-but-their-work-does-not-women-of-the-village/) - March, which is celebrated as Women's History Month, comes to a close. But the women who shaped the Village do not fade with the calendar. Their work was never seasonal. It was lived, carved into streets, studios, stages, and sidewalks. What they made still moves through the neighborhood, if you slow down enough to notice.
- [Hip Hop’s 2nd Birthplace, Part 4:  Fun Gallery](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/08/28/hip-hops-2nd-birthplace-part-4-fun-gallery/) - This is the fourth in a series of posts that celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Birth of Hip Hop. Our exploration takes us to the seminal places of Hip Hop’s early days in our neighborhoods and introduces some of the instrumental figures in the downtown world of Hip Hop.
- [Architectural Innovation in the NoHo Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/03/26/architectural-innovation-in-the-noho-historic-district/) - Designated on June 29, 1999, the NoHo Historic District contains some of our neighborhoods’ grandest buildings, representing early feats of structural engineering, innovations in architecture, and urban-scale design. Village Preservation’s NoHo Historic District Highlights Tour tells the stories of just some of these magnificent structures and how they influenced later construction in lower Manhattan and
- [Landmarks50- The Police Athletic League Building](https://villagepreservation.org/2015/11/02/landmarks50-the-police-athletic-league-building/) - As part of NYCLandmarks50, the celebration of this year’s 50th Anniversary of the NYC Landmarks Law, we are taking a look at some of the many and varied individual landmarks in our neighborhood. The Police Athletic League Building at 34 1/2 East 12th Street between University Place and Broadway was built in 1855 for the
- [Setting Women Up for Success: Lydia Fowler Wadleigh](https://villagepreservation.org/2021/03/02/setting-women-up-for-success-lydia-fowler-wadleigh/) - The Police Athletic League Building at 34 1/2 East 12th Street between University Place and Broadway was built in 1855 for the New York City Board of Education, and designated an individual New York City landmark in 1998. The building has an amazing history in relation to the education of women and girls in our
- [Back To School](https://villagepreservation.org/2012/08/01/back-to-school/) - Amid the cast-iron facades of commercial and converted residential buildings between Broadway and University Place in the Village resides a large brick and brownstone institutional building. With its Police Athletic League (PAL) banners and Police Department signage over the door, it looks like it could have been an old station house re-purposed for PAL uses.
- [Former Schools of Greenwich Village and the East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/09/20/former-schools-of-greenwich-village-and-the-east-village/) - Now that school is back in session and summer weather is having its last hurrahs, we’re all either living by the bell or remembering the days when we did. So many schools in our neighborhoods have come and gone over the decades, while others have stuck around. While all these schools served the function of
- [What Style is It? Mid-19th Century Edition](https://villagepreservation.org/2016/05/06/what-style-is-it-mid-19th-century-edition/) - Greenwich Village, the East Village and NoHo offer a vast array of architectural styles that span their long histories. Through this series “What Style Is It?” we will explore the architecture of our area and look at the various architectural styles and their features. So far we have looked at the Federal style and Greek Revival.
- [How Greenwich Village Remembers the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/03/25/how-greenwich-village-remembers-the-triangle-shirtwaist-factory-fire/) - On the afternoon of Saturday, March 25, 1911, sirens blared through the streets of Greenwich Village. Alarmed by the urgency of the fire trucks whizzing by, many residents, including future U.S. Labor Secretary Frances Perkins and future New York State Assemblyman Louis Waldman, followed their path. Arriving at the Asch Building, on the corner of
- [Village Preservation’s Spring House Tour: A Glimpse Beyond the Doors](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/03/24/village-preservations-spring-house-tour-a-glimpse-beyond-the-doors/) - Ever paused on a Village block and wondered, “What’s lying behind those doors?” In neighborhoods like ours, where historic homes are found on every street, it’s hard not to imagine spaces just beyond view, with their interiors shaped by history, ingenuity, and imagination. Each spring, Village Preservation offers a rare opportunity to step beyond that
- [Three Gardens to Welcome Spring in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/03/23/three-gardens-to-welcome-spring-in-the-village/) - Winter in New York is not for the weak. Avenues become wind tunnels, streets become ice skating rinks, and temperatures can get so low that one tries not leave the house. But, at some point, the roaring, lion-like winds of early March tame into gentle lamb-like breezes, and all of New York rejoices on sidewalks,
- [Welcome to the Neighborhood: Spiral Books, 147 Sullivan Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/03/20/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-spiral-books-147-sullivan-street/) - Today we welcome a new small business to our neighborhoods — help us welcome the next. Tell us which new independent store in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo you’re excited about by emailing us at info@villagepreservation.org. As advocates for local small business, we find great satisfaction in hearing of new independent establishments opening
- [A Life in Place: Tony Hiss and the Layers of Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/03/19/a-life-in-place-tony-hiss-and-the-layers-of-greenwich-village/) - For nearly eight decades, Tony Hiss has observed Greenwich Village not simply as a neighborhood, but as a living continuum of history, memory, and change. In our latest oral history, Hiss offers a deeply reflective account of how place is experienced, remembered, and carried forward across generations. An author of fifteen books and a longtime
- [An Artistic Way: Basquiat and Manhattan’s Newest Co-Named Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/10/28/an-artistic-way-basquiat-and-manhattans-newest-co-named-street/) - On October 21, the stretch of Great Jones Street between Lafayette Street and the Bowery in NoHo was officially co-named Jean-Michel Basquiat Way to recognize the artist whose explosive creativity helped define downtown Manhattan in the 1980s. The honor highlights not only Basquiat’s extraordinary artistic legacy but also the profound connection between his life and
- [Mabel Dwight: Art as a Living Influence on the World](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/03/18/mabel-dwight-art-as-a-living-influence-on-the-world/) - Keeping “a cool head and a warm heart,” artist Mabel Dwight (January 31, 1875–September 4, 1955) once wrote, was essential to making art that would be a “living influence on the world.” Her lifetime of artistic observations of urban life that helped define a distinctly American modernism, as well as that statement, form the inspiration
- [The Women of Westbeth: Oral Histories of Art, Activism, and an Urban Experimentation](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/03/17/the-women-of-westbeth-oral-histories-of-art-activism-and-an-urban-experimentation/) - Much like the "Women Who Saved the Village," the artists and advocates of Westbeth built a community and ensured many of those responsible for the Village’s creative spirit had a permanent affordable home. From the visionary who secured the complex's future to the artists who made it home, these women exemplify the grit and grassroots
- [Business of the Month Round Up: A Look at Women Owned Businesses](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/03/16/business-of-the-month-round-up-a-look-at-women-owned-businesses/) - Every month Village Preservation selects a local business to honor in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo through our business of the month program. Potential businesses are identified through nominations, so be sure to nominate your favorite here. Businesses are highlighted through blog and social media posts, which share the backstories of the businesses, and their owners. Business owners
- [Past Village Awardees: Trailblazing Women in our Community](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/03/13/past-village-awardees-trailblazing-women-in-our-community/) - One of Village Preservation’s most beloved traditions is our Annual Meeting and Village Awards, at which we celebrate our achievements of the past year and honor invaluable leaders, institutions, businesses, places, and organizations in our neighborhoods. Fondly referred to as the “Oscars of the Village,” these awards showcase the remarkable people and places that have
- [Before Camelot: Carolyn Bessette on Second Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/03/12/before-camelot-carolyn-bessette-on-second-avenue/) - John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette met, fell in love, and tragically died within a span of a decade. The two had a love story that captivated a nation…and the press. But their history and connection to New York were far greater than tabloid fodder. Behind the glamour, charm, and politics were two people,
- [Billie Holiday in Greenwich Village: The Voice That Echoed Through the Neighborhood](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/03/11/billie-holiday-in-greenwich-village-the-voice-that-echoed-through-the-neighborhood/) - In the 1930s and 1940s, Greenwich Village was one of New York City’s most vibrant centers of jazz. Small clubs lined the streets, especially along Seventh Avenue South, where musicians and audiences gathered late into the night to hear a sound that was reshaping American music. Among the artists who performed in these rooms, few
- [More Trailblazing Women Honored by Village Preservation's Historic Plaques](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/03/09/more-trailblazing-women-honored-by-village-preservations-historic-plaques/) - Historic plaques can be a wonderful way to educate the public about the remarkable history of our neighborhoods, and the incredible events, people, and movements connected to sites all around us. Village Preservation has unveiled two plaques every year at buildings of historic significance in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo since we launched
- [Rock On, Fillmore East!](https://villagepreservation.org/2018/03/08/rock-on-fillmore-east/) - No. 105 Second Avenue, located between 6th and 7th Streets, was the home of the legendary Fillmore East from its opening on March 8,1968 until its closure on June 27, 1971 — a short period of time in which legendary status was quickly achieved. The building today is narrow with a brick facade and a domed
- [Business of the Month: The Sock Man, 99 St. Mark's Place](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/03/06/business-of-the-month-the-sock-man-99-st-marks-place/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. For centuries, socks were a hand-knitted luxury available
- [When the Weathermen Blew Up 18 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/03/06/when-the-weathermen-blew-up-18-west-11th-street/) - On March 6, 1970, the unexpected detonation of a bomb being assembled by members of the Weather Underground tore through Greenwich Village and the heart of its newly-designated historic district, destroying the townhouse at 18 West 11th Street. The radical group behind the explosion was committed to protesting against what they saw as grave injustices,
- [We Walk in Her Footsteps: Village Preservation's Women's History Maps and Tours](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/03/04/we-walk-in-her-footsteps-village-preservations-womens-history-maps-and-tours/) - March is Women's History Month, and while we celebrate women's history all year, we do so especially during this particular month when we highlight the countless women of our neighborhoods who have fought tirelessly and courageously for equality, justice, and opportunity in our nation. It is the perfect time to remember that we are continuing
- [MTV's Downtown: The Village in Animation](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/03/03/mtvs-downtown-the-village-in-animation/) - Downtown was a short-lived end-of-the-millennium animated series centered around a group of teens and twenty-somethings living and hanging out in lower Manhattan. Only lasting for one season, the show's thirteen episodes aired on MTV from August to November 1999. Although a cartoon, the show feels realistic, as its characters are drawn from interviews with real people, and
- [The Women Who Saved the Village:  Oral Histories of Grit and Grassroots Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/03/02/the-women-who-saved-the-village-oral-histories-of-grit-and-grassroots-preservation/) - A large section of our Village Preservation Oral History Collection focuses on Preservation History, and a majority of these preservationists are women. These women didn't just save buildings, they saved community and sense of place and purpose. Today we focus on four pioneering women whose legacies continue to protect the character of our neighborhoods. Margot
- [March Programs at Village Preservation: From Women’s History to Revolutionary Legacies](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/02/27/march-programs-at-village-preservation-from-womens-history-to-revolutionary-legacies/) - This March, Village Preservation presents a dynamic slate of public programs that embody two defining themes: Women’s History Month and our 2026 Semiquincentennial series, “The Revolutionary Village.” From grassroots activism and immigrant narratives, to music, architecture, and civic engagement, this month’s events explore how the people of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo have
- [Past Village Awardees: Movie Theaters and Playhouses](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/02/26/past-village-awardees-movie-theaters-and-playhouses/) - One of Village Preservation’s most beloved traditions is our Annual Meeting and Village Awards, at which we celebrate our achievements of the past year and honor invaluable leaders, institutions, businesses, places, and organizations in our neighborhoods. Fondly referred to as the “Oscars of the Village,” these awards showcase the remarkable people and places that have
- [Business of the Month: Tudor Rose Antiques, 43 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/02/19/business-of-the-month-tudor-rose-antiques-43-greenwich-avenue/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. If you want to check out a vast
- [Black History in Our Neighborhood: The African Free Schools and 70 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/02/24/black-history-in-our-neighborhood-the-african-free-schools-and-70-fifth-avenue/) - Black history in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo is not abstract. It is tied to specific buildings, specific addresses, and specific institutions that helped shape the course of American history. Two of the most powerful examples are the African Free School in Greenwich Village and the NAACP’s national headquarters at 70 Fifth Avenue.
- [Oy! A History of the Village East](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/02/23/oy-a-history-of-the-village-east/) - At the corner of Second Avenue and East 12th Street stands a neighborhood staple, and one of New York’s rare interior landmarks. At 181-189 Second Avenue, the Village East by Angelika movie theater opened in 2021, but its history long predates that. With the help of our East Village Building Blocks webpage and the Landmarks
- [Exploring Black History Through Village Preservation’s Online Resources](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/02/20/exploring-black-history-through-village-preservations-online-resources/) - The stories of Black New Yorkers are deeply woven into the history of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. From early community institutions and cultural leaders to activists who reshaped American society, these neighborhoods have long been places of creativity, resistance, and reform. To help make these histories visible and accessible, Village Preservation has
- [The Rise and Fall of the YIMBY Consensus](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/02/05/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-yimby-consensus/) - The lack of affordable housing is a complex problem. And every complex problem, as the saying goes, has an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong. In this instance, free market fundamentalism has long provided one such answer — the notion that invisible economic forces will solve affordable housing crises, if we only step aside,
- [A Very Village Winter](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/02/17/a-very-village-winter/) - An exciting feature of Village Preservation’s extensive Historic Image Archive is the ability to filter images by category, or “tag.” We have painstakingly tagged every single one of our more than 5,000 historic photographs (an ever-growing number), so that users can easily view images organized by their interests. Today, we will be using the "winter" tag
- [13 Layers to Love in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/02/13/13-layers-to-love-in-greenwich-village/) - It’s no secret that we love Greenwich Village around here (along with the East Village and NoHo, of course!). And what’s not to love? The neighborhood is full of architectural beauty, cultural innovation, so many places where history was made… and a whole lot of integrity thanks to its landmark designations and the countless individuals
- [Trailblazers of the Village - Black Women Who Called Our Neighborhood Home](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/02/12/trailblazers-of-the-village-black-women-who-called-our-neighborhood-home/) - In celebration of Black History Month, and in recognition of the often-overlooked figures in our collective story, today we take a look at the life and work of a few of the incredible Black women who have called our neighborhood home. Whether activists, artists, or teachers, these women’s legacies have impacted the course of history
- [Essential Local Oral Histories for Black History Month](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/02/11/essential-local-oral-histories-for-black-history-month/) - February is Black History Month. At Village Preservation, we celebrate it by highlighting not only the many sites of significance to the African-American community within our neighborhoods, but also the neighbors who have helped shape our history and local culture. Our series of oral histories seeks to capture their legacies and tell their stories. Today,
- [Class of 2016 Village Award Winners — Where Are They Now?](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/02/10/class-of-2016-village-award-winners-where-are-they-now/) - Each year, Village Preservation honors and celebrates the invaluable people, places, and organizations that make our neighborhoods some of the most interesting and exceptional in the city. In 2016, Village Preservation (then GVSHP) gathered at The New School for our 26th Annual Village Awards. Ten years later, New York City has changed but the legacy of
- [Thomas Paine: Revolutionary Ideas for a Revolutionary Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/02/09/thomas-paine-revolutionary-ideas-for-a-revolutionary-village/) - As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding in 1776, Village Preservation’s “Revolutionary Village” initiative asks us to consider revolution not as a single historical moment, but as an ongoing process rooted in ideas, dissent, and the persistent reimagining of democracy. Few figures embody that tradition more powerfully than Thomas Paine, born
- [Exploring Black History in the Greenwich Village Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/02/06/exploring-black-history-in-the-greenwich-village-historic-district/) - Village Preservation recently released a revamped and updated version of our Greenwich Village Historic District Virtual Maps. Originally created in 2019 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Greenwich Village Historic District, the map includes Then & Now Photographs of the entire district, and a number of thematic tours of sites around the neighborhood. In honor of Black History Month
- [Business of the Month: Andrade Shoe Store, 320 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/03/business-of-the-month-andrade-shoe-store-320-bleecker-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. It is good to walk a mile in
- [Business of the Month: Le Fanion, 299 West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2022/11/09/business-of-the-month-le-fanion-299-west-4th-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. It has often been said that New York
- [Getting Past “Yes”: A Q&A on the Affordability Crisis (Part 2)](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/07/24/getting-past-yes-a-qa-on-the-affordability-crisis-part-2/) - The City of Yes zoning text amendment proposal continues its reckless march through the public review process, improbably announcing “next stop: housing affordability,” but really inspiring zero confidence about where the hell it’s taking us. Part 1 of this series refuted the claim that we are confronting a generalized housing crisis and answered questions about
- [The Village & The Electric Lady](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/02/04/the-village-the-electric-lady/) - Electric Lady Studios exists because Jimi Hendrix refused to rush inspiration. In 1968, frustrated by expensive studio time and rigid schedules, Hendrix purchased the failing Generation Club at 52 West 8th Street in Greenwich Village. His vision was radical and simple: a place where musicians could work without watching the clock, that felt alive. Working
- [In Memoriam:  African American Artists of Westbeth](https://villagepreservation.org/2020/06/05/in-memoriam-african-american-artists-of-westbeth/) - Westbeth is the first subsidized housing for artists in the United States, offering affordable housing and work space in New York City.
- [Elizabeth Blackwell: Sites, Stories, and Significance](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/02/03/elizabeth-blackwell-sites-stories-and-significance/) - Elizabeth Blackwell (February 3, 1821–May 31, 1910) was the first woman in the United States to receive a medical degree and was a pioneering figure whose work reshaped both medicine and the social history of our neighborhoods. Over the years, Village Preservation has returned again and again to Blackwell’s story, tracing her footsteps through Greenwich
- [Sixth Avenue and the Silver Screen: The IFC Center's Journey](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/02/02/sixth-avenue-and-the-silver-screen-the-ifc-centers-journey/) - Sixth Avenue cuts through Greenwich Village from north to south. While Fifth Avenue may be more posh, and Hudson Street more homey, Sixth Avenue, too, is home to so many sites that are core to our neighborhood: Jefferson Market Library and Garden, the Waverly Diner, and Father Demo Square, among other locations. And of course,
- [February 2026 Programs: Celebrating History & Community](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/01/30/february-2026-programs-celebrating-history-community/) - February 2026 brings a rich slate of programs that knit together the stories of local history, national identity, community struggle, and cultural achievement. Several offerings are part of Village Preservation’s Semiquincentennial series, the Revolutionary Village, which honors the broader narrative of America’s first 250 years and how our neighborhoods helped shape them. For Black History
- [Deborah Glick: A Legislative Life for the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/01/29/deborah-glick-a-legislative-life-for-the-village/) - Deborah Glick has proudly served Greenwich Village in the New York State Assembly for three and a half decades. When elected in 1990, she became the first openly gay member of the legislature, and continued to break ground throughout her career, including leading the fight for marriage equality in the state. Shortly before she announced
- [Village Preservation to Mayor Mamdani: Drop Adams Approach to Landmarking, Upzoning, and Developer Impunity](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/01/13/village-preservation-to-mayor-mamdani-drop-adams-approach-to-landmarking-upzoning-and-developer-impunity/) - The start of a new mayoral administration is often a moment of great anticipation, especially when it brings the possibility of meaningful policy shifts. In a detailed letter dated January 1, 2026, Village Preservation extended congratulations to Mayor Zohran Mamdani on his inauguration and laid out a comprehensive set of priorities the historic preservation organization
- [Gertrude's Path to Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/01/28/gertrudes-path-to-greenwich-village/) - Born into one of America’s wealthiest and most high-profile families, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (1875-1942) was the fourth of seven children of Cornelius Vanderbilt II (1843-1899) and Alice Claypoole Gwynne Vanderbilt (1845-1934). Societal expectations dictated that she should remain within the gilded comfort of Fifth Avenue mansions and splendor in which she was born. Yet as
- [Business of the Month: Elephant & Castle, 68 Greenwich Avenue— CLOSED](https://villagepreservation.org/2022/09/27/business-of-the-month-elephant-castle-68-greenwich-avenue/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. If you know restaurateurs by the longevity of
- [Business of the Month: Fountain House + Body, 105 Thompson Street — MOVED to 698 10th Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/09/14/business-of-the-month-fountain-house-body-105-thompson-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. The practice of cleanliness is already an act
- [Business of the Month: Paradis To Go, 114 Fourth Avenue — NOW CLOSED](https://villagepreservation.org/2022/12/08/business-of-the-month-paradis-to-go-114-fourth-avenue/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. If you had access to a place that
- [Why Isn't 61 Fourth Ave Landmarked?](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/01/27/why-isnt-61-fourth-ave-landmarked/) - On January 27, 2021, we submitted crucial information to support our application for landmarking 61 Fourth Avenue to the Landmarks Preservation Commission. What we documented was not merely architecture, but a place where some of the most influential artistic and cultural voices of the 20th century lived and worked (see our TikTok here). Our letter
- [What's Old is New: Vintage and Consignment Shops in the Neighborhood](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/01/26/whats-old-is-new-vintage-and-consignment-shops-in-the-neighborhood/) - Within the rapidly changing city, it’s refreshing to find spaces that nod to the eclectic, creative, and vibrant culture that our neighborhoods represent. This essence is captured in many local vintage and consignment shops. Through unique curatorial styles, fashion eras, and business ethos, these shops create a gorgeous patchwork that tells the story of our
- [Business of the Month: Jane's Exchange, 191 E 3rd Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2021/06/24/business-of-the-month-janes-exchange-191-e-3rd-street/) - Do you want to find a home for unused children’s items and come away with a credit that you can use toward buying storybooks, capes, dinosaurs, space helmets, and other unexpected essentials? Read about our Business of the Month and find out more!
- [Edith Wharton's Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/24/woman-crush-wednesday-edith-whartons-greenwich-village/) - Edith Wharton (January 24, 1862- August 11, 1937) was born into a family who was, at the time, considered to be the epitome of “Old New York,” — the New York that revolved around Washington Square, and whose citizens could trace their ancestors directly back to the old Dutch settlers or English merchants, and who
- [ArchGate: When Villagers Reclaimed Washington Square](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/01/23/archgate-when-villagers-reclaimed-washington-square/) - From 14th Street to Houston Street, river to river, the streets and avenues of our neighborhoods ooze with a rich, unique lore found nowhere else in the city. At its center lies Fifth Avenue, dividing Manhattan’s east and west sides. Like many Manhattan streets, Fifth Avenue grew out of the original 1811 Commissioner’s Plan grid.
- [Fred W. McDarrah and the Village That Refused to Be Quiet](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/01/22/fred-w-mcdarrah-and-the-village-that-refused-to-be-quiet/) - Fred W. McDarrah did not photograph history from a distance. He stood inside it. Shoulder to shoulder with musicians, poets, organizers, and strangers who believed the street could still change the world. His photographs are not nostalgia. They are evidence. McDarrah’s lens followed the pulse of Greenwich Village and the East Village through the 1950s
- [Business of the Month: Tribes of Morocco, 346 East 9th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/01/21/business-of-the-month-tribes-of-morocco-346-east-9th-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends.3 You should visit Morocco. It offers a remarkable
- [Highlights from the Village Independent Democrats 1980s Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/01/20/highlights-from-the-village-independent-democrats-1980s-collection/) - This is one of a series of blog posts which highlights our new Village Independent Democrats collection in our Preservation History Archive. The Village Independent Democrats (VID) are a reform democratic club founded in 1956. In 2023, the club donated their archives to Village Preservation. In early 2024 we released the first part of those digitized archives covering 1955-69, and later that year
- [The City’s First Public Library Becomes Its First Public Theater, via Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/09/the-citys-first-public-library-becomes-its-first-public-theater-via-preservation/) - John Jacob Astor was the wealthiest American by the time he passed in 1848, earning his fortune of $20 million (about $800 million in today’s dollars) first in the fur trade and then in New York City real estate. Toward the end of his life, he began thinking about his legacy and giving back to
- [Mapping 200 Years of Washington Square Park](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/01/16/mapping-200-years-of-washington-square-park/) - On January 16, 1826, a resolution was introduced to the Common Council (predecessor to today’s City Council) that would re-appropriate an old potter's field into the Washington Military Parade Ground. This was a pivotal step in transforming the landscape into today's Washington Square Park, which it officially became in 1827. Washington Square Park has been
- [The Story of Washington Square Park Through Photos](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/01/15/the-story-of-washington-square-park-through-photos/) - Washington Square Park has been one our most beloved public spaces for generations. From potters field to parade ground to one of the most iconic public spaces in the world, its symbolism and utilization are unrivaled since its transformation to parkland was approved on January 16, 1826. This history comes alive in the images preserved
- [The Revolutionary Village: From War and Peace to 250 Years of Remarkable Influence](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/01/14/the-revolutionary-village-from-war-and-peace-to-250-years-of-remarkable-influence/) - While July 4, 1776 is considered our country’s official birthday, the war for independence from Great Britain spans nearly a decade, from 1775 to 1783. January 14 is Ratification Day, commemorating the day in 1784 when the Treaty of Paris was formally ratified and the Revolutionary War officially came to an end. This anniversary offers
- [In the Streets: A Visual History of Protest in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/01/12/in-the-streets-a-visual-history-of-protest-in-greenwich-village-the-east-village-and-noho/) - Protest has long been woven into the fabric of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. From Washington Square to Tompkins Square and along countless main thoroughfares, side streets, and parks, our public spaces have served as a forum for dissent and debate. Village Preservation’s Historic Image Archive captures this legacy with remarkable clarity. Through
- [Getting Past “Yes”: A Q&A on the Affordability Crisis (Part 3)](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/02/getting-past-yes-a-qa-on-the-affordability-crisis-part-3/) - Many of the questions we keep encountering about the ambitious city-wide upzoning proposal called City of Yes for Housing Opportunity stem from a basic misunderstanding. Most people take “City of Yes” to be plain English, when, in fact, it’s government-speak for “City of No political will to meaningfully address the need for affordable housing.” In
- [A New Administration, a New Chance to Protect South of Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/01/09/a-new-administration-a-new-chance-to-protect-south-of-union-square/) - We are looking forward to working with recently inaugurated Mayor Mamdani and his administration, which we hope will repudiate the misguided and failed development and preservation policies pursued by the Adams Administration. We hope, for one, that Mayor Mamdani will offer a break from his predecessor's record-breaking aversion to new landmark designations. Landmark designations under
- [The Village Years of Joan Baez](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/01/08/the-village-years-of-joan-baez/) - A folk singer, social justice activist, and leading figure of the counterculture movement that inspired generations, Joan Baez is undeniably a Greenwich Village icon. Born January 9, 1941, on Staten Island, Joan came of age amid political, social, and civil unrest that would go on to define her life and career. Both sides of Joan
- [A Hard Prize’s A-Gonna Fall: Nobel Winners in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/12/17/a-hard-prizes-a-gonna-fall-nobel-winners-in-greenwich-village/) - In 2016, legendary singer/songwriter and one-time Greenwich Village resident Bob Dylan received the Nobel Prize in Literature “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.” He was unable to attend the December event in Stockholm citing pre-existing commitments, however, but did forward an acceptance speech thanking the Swedish Academy for “providing
- [Fight for Tenants’ Rights Started in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/01/02/fight-for-tenants-rights-started-in-greenwich-village-2/) - At the dawn of the 20th century, Greenwich Village was a densely populated immigrant neighborhood, a mix of mainly Italian, Jewish, Irish, German, Spanish, and Chinese newcomers who together faced overcrowding, unsanitary housing, and exploitative landlord practices. Social worker Mary Kingsbury Simkhovitch founded Greenwich House in 1902 at 26 Jones Street to tackle these systemic
- [2001: A Space Odyssey's Village Roots](https://villagepreservation.org/2014/04/02/2001-a-space-odysseys-village-roots/) - On April 2, 1968, the groundbreaking film "2001: A Space Odyssey" was released. The epic story of the man's evolution, his limitations, and his future in the space age was considered by many a landmark of modern film, with its influence seen in everything from the other movies including 'Gravity,' to David Bowie's "Space Oddity,"
- [Klaus Nomi: the East Village’s Intergalactic Opera Singer](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/07/30/klaus-nomi-the-east-villages-intergalactic-opera-singer/) - If you were to walk down East 4th Street in the late 1970s, you might come across an ethereal, white-faced character in a flamboyant costume, a spectacle among spectacles. Klaus Nomi (January 24, 1944 – August 6, 1983), a striking and enterprising countertenor, made his mark on experimental music and performance amidst countless other countercultural
- [David Bowie, A Fellow Villager](https://villagepreservation.org/2021/01/08/david-bowie-a-fellow-villager/) - Born David Robert Jones on January 8th, 1947, the cultural and rock icon David Bowie navigated his way through music, theater, and film like a chameleon. Known for his outlandish though purposeful alter egos, he changed the way audiences viewed art, creating performance pieces, backstories, and personalities that drove his music to become more than
- [Winding Origins: How Greenwich Village Streets Got Their Names](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/01/07/winding-origins-how-greenwich-village-streets-got-their-names/) - Unlike the regimented grid of most of Manhattan, Greenwich Village’s streets meet at irregular angles and follow unique paths. Already a somewhat developed neighborhood by the time of the 1811 commissioner’s street grid plan, the Village’s geography is built upon the roads created from its days of early colonial settlement. The neighborhood’s street names also
- [Fight for Tenants’ Rights Started in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/08/05/fight-for-tenants-rights-started-in-greenwich-village/) - At the dawn of the 20th century, Greenwich Village was a densely populated immigrant neighborhood, a mix of mainly Italian, Jewish, Irish, German, Spanish, and Chinese newcomers who together faced overcrowding, unsanitary housing, and exploitative landlord practices. Social worker Mary Kingsbury Simkhovitch founded Greenwich House in 1902 at 26 Jones Street to tackle these systemic
- [Café Society at Sheridan Square:  Where the Course of History Changed](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/01/06/cafe-society-at-sheridan-square-where-the-course-of-history-changed/) - In 1938, a small basement nightclub opened at 1–2 Sheridan Square and challenged how New York City understood nightlife, race, and public space. Café Society was the city’s first racially integrated nightclub, welcoming Black and white audiences into the same room and placing Black and white performers on the same stage. This was not common
- [Little Flatirons of the Village: Architecture with Angles](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/01/05/little-flatirons-of-the-village-architecture-with-angles/) - One of New York City's most iconic landmarks is the Flatiron building. Located just north of our neighborhood on 23rd Street, its relatively rare triangular plot is formed by the intersection of the orthogonal street grid at Fifth Avenue with the diagonal of Broadway. But in Greenwich Village, the meandering, irregular street grid creates a number of similarly odd-shaped lots engendering triangular, or “flatiron”
- [Holden Caulfield’s Lost Weekend in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/07/16/holden-caulfields-lost-weekend-in-greenwich-village/) - On July 16, 1951, the best-selling novel, The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger (January 1, 1919 – January 27, 2010), was released. It’s a coming-of-age story that follows the depressed and increasingly dejected sixteen-year-old Holden Caulfield in his aimless escapades around Manhattan. An aspiring lost soul, Holden spends an unchaperoned weekend wandering the
- [Holden Caulfield’s Lost Weekend in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/12/24/holden-caulfields-lost-weekend-in-greenwich-village-2/) - On July 16, 1951, the best-selling novel, The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger (January 1, 1919 – January 27, 2010), was released. It’s a coming-of-age story that follows the depressed and increasingly dejected sixteen-year-old Holden Caulfield in his aimless escapades around Manhattan. An aspiring lost soul, Holden spends an unchaperoned weekend wandering the
- [Mapping the Path to Equality: Sites of Women’s Suffrage History](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/12/31/mapping-the-path-to-equality-sites-of-womens-suffrage-history-2/) - While many today take the right to vote for granted, that simply wasn't the case for most of American history. Women, Indigenous people, Blacks, Asians, Jews, Quakers, Catholics, and non-landowning white Protestant males were not always guaranteed this right. In early American history, some states did allow women to vote, but this right was taken
- [Hidden Gems in the Archives: How a Single Line Revealed the Adamses of Richmond Hill](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/12/30/hidden-gems-in-the-archives-how-a-single-line-revealed-the-adamses-of-richmond-hill/) - Every so often, a researcher has the joy of stumbling upon a detail so small, so quiet, that it almost feels like a secret whispered across time. At Village Preservation, we’ve grown used to finding delight in the margins, footnotes, and parenthetical asides of the landmark designation reports for sites that have been selected for
- [Sarah Schulman: The Power of Existence, Action, and Reflection](https://villagepreservation.org/2026/01/01/sarah-schulman-the-power-of-existence-action-and-reflection-2/) - Through her existence, action, and reflection, Sarah Schulman (b. July 28, 1958) has deeply impacted the fabric of New York City’s bohemian, LGBTQ+, and artistic communities. A native Villager, she was born on 10th Street and has lived on 9th Street for over 40 years. Her deep understanding of our neighborhoods, prowess as a writer,
- [The Churches of the Greenwich Village Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/12/23/churches-of-the-greenwich-village-historic-district-2/) - Village Preservation recently released a revamped and updated version of our Greenwich Village Historic District Virtual Map + Tours. Originally created in 2019 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Greenwich Village Historic District, the map includes Then & Now photographs of the entire district and nearly two-dozen thematic tours. Among these is a tour
- [Sydney Taylor's All-of-a-Kind Family](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/12/29/sydney-taylors-all-of-a-kind-family-2/) - On October 30th, 1912, a little girl named Sarah celebrated her eighth birthday in a Federal-style row house at the corner of Avenue D and East 3rd Street. She was the third of five daughters of Cecilia and Morris Brenner, German-Jewish immigrants who had arrived in New York City in 1901, and her childhood on
- [Voices of the South Village: Stories from Our Oral History Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/12/22/voices-of-the-south-village-stories-from-our-oral-history-collection/) - Village Preservation kicked off its campaign to honor, document, and seek landmark designation for the South Village and its remarkable immigrant and artistic histories in December of 2006 and completed the effort in December of 2016 with designation of the third and final phase of our proposed South Village Historic District, the largest expansion of landmark protections in the neighborhood since
- [The Former Gay Activists Alliance Headquarters at 99 Wooster Street Has At Last Become a Landmark](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/07/22/the-former-gay-activists-alliance-headquarters-at-99-wooster-street-has-at-last-become-a-landmark/) - On June 18, 2019, Village Preservation scored a big victory five years in the making — persuading the City to landmark two more LGBT historic sites: the LGBT Community Center at 208 W. 13th Street and the former Gay Activists Alliance (GAA) Firehouse at 99 Wooster Street. Until now, there has only been ONE site
- [The Coffee House Club: Connecting and Caffeinating Minds for Over a Century](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/12/26/the-coffee-house-club-connecting-and-caffeinating-minds-for-over-a-century-2/) - New York City is home to what is arguably the most diverse and vibrant cultural scene anywhere in the world. Within that vast intellectual, artistic, and expressive mosaic there lies a hidden gem—a group where creativity, conversation, and camaraderie come together over an hot cup of America’s favorite caffeinated beverage. That gem is the Coffee
- [What Came Before the South Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/12/19/what-came-before-the-south-village/) - In honor of South Village Month, we are turning to the Sullivan-Thompson Historic District designation report to explore what this neighborhood was like before it was known as part of the South Village. The area south of Washington Square Park and West Fourth Street and east of Seventh Avenue, now often referred to as the
- [Beyond the Village and Back: Green-Wood Cemetery](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/12/25/beyond-the-village-and-back-green-wood-cemetery-2/) - In our series Beyond the Village and Back, we take a look at some great landmarks throughout New York City outside of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, celebrate their special histories, and reveal their (sometimes hidden) connections to the Village. You can also explore via our Beyond the Village and Back: Manhattan South
- [The South Village: Celebrating the Preservation of Culture and Architecture](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/12/18/the-south-village-celebrating-the-preservation-of-culture-and-architecture/) - Village Preservation kicked off its campaign to honor, document, and seek landmark designation for the South Village and its remarkable immigrant and bohemian histories in December of 2006 and completed the effort in December of 2016 with designation of the third and final phase of our proposed South Village Historic District, the largest expansion of landmark protections in the
- [Paul Cadmus' Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/12/17/paul-cadmus-greenwich-village/) - The Greenwich Village Historic District has been home to more artists over the years than one could possibly count; we've identified more than one hundred fifty on our Artists Homes and Haunts tour on our Greenwich Village Historic District Virtual map, and that is likely just the tip of the iceberg. Many were known for
- [Business of the Month: Il Corallo Trattoria, 176 Prince Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/12/16/business-of-the-month-il-corallo-trattoria-176-prince-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. How do you run a business intended to
- [Festivus 2025: Time for Our Airing of Grievances!](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/12/15/festivus-2025-time-for-our-airing-of-grievances/) - The ‘holiday’ of Festivus was developed as an alternative to the commercialization of the Christmas season in the mid-1960s by author and editor Daniel O’Keefe (father of Seinfeld writer Dan O’Keefe). It gained significantly greater public attention on Seinfeld’s December 18, 1997 episode “The Strike,” in which Kramer refuses to work on Festivus and pickets his employer,
- [A Look Back at 2025 Programming: Gallery and Building Tours](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/12/12/a-look-back-at-2025-programming-gallery-and-building-tours/) - As we come to the end of an incredibly successful year for Village Preservation programs, its time to take a look back at some of the events that made 2025 so special. This year we had the chance to explore our neighborhoods and beyond with many fascinating building and exhibit tours. Today we will take
- [Festivus 2025: Our Airing of Grievances!](https://villagepreservation.org/2022/12/23/its-festivus-time-for-our-airing-of-grievances/) - The ‘holiday’ of Festivus was developed as an alternative to the commercialization of the Christmas season and is celebrated annually on December 23rd. First celebrated in the mid-1960s by author and editor Daniel O’Keefe (father of Seinfeld writer Dan O’Keefe), it was popularized on Seinfeld’s December 18, 1997 episode “The Strike,” in which Kramer refuses to work
- [Edward Hopper and the Village That Shaped His Art](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/12/11/edward-hopper-and-the-village-that-shaped-his-art/) - This post contains excerpts and takes inspiration from our recently revamped and re-released Edward Hopper’s Greenwich Village Tour on our Greenwich Village Historic District Virtual Map. Edward Hopper did not simply live in Greenwich Village. He rooted himself in it. He walked its crooked streets, studied its shifting light, and let the neighborhood carve itself
- [Greenwich Village Writers on Winter](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/12/10/greenwich-village-writers-on-winter/) - Whose woods these are I think I know.His house is in the village though;He will not see me stopping hereTo watch his woods fill up with snow. -- Opening stanza to Robert Frost’s "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening." Frost lived within the Greenwich Village Historic District at 107 Waverly Place in 1920. Though
- [A Fresh Lens on Village Theater: Discovering Live Stages in the New GVHD Map](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/12/09/a-fresh-lens-on-village-theater-discovering-live-stages-in-the-new-gvhd-map/) - Village Preservation recently released an updated version of our Greenwich Village Historic District Virtual Maps. Originally released in 2019, it was created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Greenwich Village Historic District (GVHD). The map includes 23 themed tours and offers a rich, navigable tapestry of the district’s architecture, history, and, crucially, its vibrant
- [Taking on REBNY and Winning](https://villagepreservation.org/2018/05/25/taking-on-rebny-and-winning/) - Are you one of the many people who has had to take on the seemingly all-powerful Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) in a real estate/preservation fight? Sometimes it may seem like REBNY and the other forces of Big Real Estate control everything in New York City. But we’ve actually tangled with the well-funded
- [Exploring the Firehouses of the Greenwich Village Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/12/08/exploring-the-firehouses-of-the-greenwich-village-historic-district/) - Village Preservation recently released a revamped and updated version of our Greenwich Village Historic District Virtual Maps. Originally created in 2019 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Greenwich Village Historic District, the map includes Then & Now Photographs of the entire district, and a number of thematic tours of sites around the neighborhood. Today, we will
- [Tracing Fifth Avenue: “The Row,” and Greenwich Village’s Architectural Legacy](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/12/05/tracing-fifth-avenue-the-row-and-greenwich-villages-architectural-legacy/) - From the northern edge of Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village to 143rd Street in Harlem, Fifth Avenue divides Manhattan. The centerfold of the Manhattan, it is nearly impossible to imagine New York without the seven-mile-long stretch. But, like many Manhattan streets, Fifth Avenue grew out of the original 1811 Commissioner’s Plan grid. Its development
- [The Village Voices That Wouldn't Stay Quiet](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/12/04/the-village-voices-that-wouldnt-stay-quiet/) - New York City, it has been said, is a town of opinionated loudmouths. Maybe so. If that's the case, our neighborhoods can historically claim a disproportionate number of them. And we’d argue that that’s a good thing and that some of those so-called loudmouths made our world a better place by refusing to bow to
- [Local Music History, Mapped Out in the Greenwich Village Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/12/03/local-music-history-mapped-out-in-the-greenwich-village-historic-district/) - A journey through the narrow, winding streets of the Greenwich Village Historic District is a trip through a living museum, an opportunity to explore an area with more than 2,000 buildings preserved across some 65 blocks. Designated in 1969, the district’s rich mix of row houses, tenements, small apartment buildings, and older Federal-, Italianate- and
- [A Festive Celebration in a Storied Neighborhood: The 3rd Annual Sullivan-Thompson Historic District Holiday Shop & Stroll](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/12/02/a-festive-celebration-in-a-storied-neighborhood-the-3rd-annual-sullivan-thompson-historic-district-holiday-shop-stroll/) - Each December, as the Village lights up for the holidays, one corner of the neighborhood becomes especially magical. The Sullivan-Thompson Historic District Holiday Shop & Stroll, now in its third year, returns on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 1:00 PM, offering a vibrant celebration of local history, small businesses, and the enduring spirit of the
- [We Remember: Oral Histories of Strength and Loss in the AIDS Years](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/12/01/we-remember-oral-histories-of-strength-and-loss-in-the-aids-years/) - The history of the AIDS crisis in New York City is often told via numbers and statistics, the hospitalizations, the tragedy of lost lives, the sweeping social changes. But the real power of history resides in personal memory. In Village Preservation’s Oral History Collection, individual voices tell the stories that aren't always part of the
- [Exploring the New Greenwich Village Historic District Then & Now Map](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/11/26/exploring-the-new-greenwich-village-historic-district-then-now-map/) - Village Preservation recently released an updated version of our Greenwich Village Historic District Virtual Maps and Tours. Originally released in 2019, it was created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Greenwich Village Historic District. The map includes themed tours and an updated “Then and Now” map of the district witth photos from the 1960s
- [Greenwich Village Historic District Virtual Map + Tours](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/11/25/greenwich-village-historic-district-virtual-map-tours/) - Author: Anna Carl The following post was written by Anna Carl, Village Preservation's Summer 2025 graduate-level intern. Anna was instrumental in creating our new-and-improved Greenwich Village Historic District Virtual Map and Tours. Introduction Village Preservation has just launched its new-and-improved Greenwich Village Historic District Virtual Map and Tours. The first version of this map was
- [Tasting the Village: Mimi Sheraton’s Legacy](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/11/21/tasting-the-village-mimi-sheratons-legacy/) - Picking a favorite restaurant in New York City is a near-impossible task. The criteria for what constitutes a good dining experience are based on a series of entirely subjective factors, such as taste, aesthetics, location, or ambience. Few understood this better than Mimi Sheraton (February 10, 1926–April 6, 2023), the legendary food critic, writer, and
- [Business of the Month: John Derian Company, 6, 8, and 10 East 2nd Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/11/20/business-of-the-month-john-derian-company-6-8-and-10-east-2nd-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. Most businesses don’t inspire the morbid fantasy of
- [George Morrison: Abstract Expressionism from an Indigenous Point of View](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/11/19/george-morrison-abstract-expressionism-from-an-indigenous-point-of-view/) - A new show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art focuses on a unique artist who blended his indigenous heritage with the energetic art world of mid-century Manhattan. “The Magical City: George Morrison’s New York” — a title taken from the artist’s description of his longtime home — presents an overview of a career stretching from
- [Alice Foote MacDougall: The Life and Success of an Unlikely Coffee Mogul](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/11/18/alice-foote-macdougall-the-life-and-success-of-an-unlikely-coffee-mogul/) - Coffee culture in our neighborhoods during the early 20th century was vibrant and bustling. With numerous coffeehouses and cafes, including the famed Caffe Reggio, the caffeinated beverage was an excuse to gather socially, in addition to being a popular drink to brew at home. Unsurprisingly, the business of coffee was at the time almost exclusively
- [Chester A. Arthur’s Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/11/17/chester-a-arthurs-greenwich-village/) - Chester Alan Arthur is a name not immediately known to many. To the few who do, he was the nation’s 21st president who unexpectedly rose to the highest office after the assassination of James A. Garfield and surprised many with his commitment to civil service reform. But even among this select group of cognoscenti, few
- [Exploring History, Culture, and Community: A Review of Our October 2025 Public Programs](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/11/14/exploring-history-culture-and-community-a-review-of-our-october-2025-public-programs/) - October is always a month of rich programming for us, with autumn in full swing with its cool crisp air and the impending excitement of the holiday season. October 2025 was no exception—in fact, it offered one of the most diverse and engaging programming lineups in recent memory. This month’s mix of lectures, tours, conversations,
- [Robert Rauschenberg at 100](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/11/13/robert-rauschenberg-at-100/) - 2025 marks 100 years since Robert Rauschenberg’s birth (October 22, 1925 – May 12, 2008), making this the perfect time to revisit the creative energy and ingenuity he brought to Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. Rauschenberg’s New York journey Born in Port Arthur, Texas, Rauschenberg came to New York in the early 1950s
- [The Albert: Where Songs Were Born](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/11/12/the-albert-where-songs-were-born/) - 40–52 East 11th Street, Greenwich Village Just off University Place, at 40–52 East 11th Street, stands a building whose story is inseparable from New York’s creative heartbeat. The Albert began in the early 1880s as one of Manhattan’s first “French flats,” designed by Henry J. Hardenbergh—the visionary architect behind The Dakota and The Plaza. These
- [Nov. 10, 1975: Patti Smith's 'Horses' Released; World Never Same Again](https://villagepreservation.org/2013/12/13/dec-13-1975-patti-smiths-horses-released-world-never-same-again/) - On November 10, 1975, Patti Smith's album 'Horses' was released. Simply put, music was never the same again. Certainly much has been said about the impact of Patti Smith's debut album. Her's how Rolling Stone described it in naming it No. 44 on their list of the 500 greatest albums of all time: From its
- [The Soul of the Village: Six Venues That Built Our Sound](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/11/08/the-soul-of-the-village-six-venues-that-built-our-sound/) - The East and West Village are not just neighborhoods. They are thresholds. They take people who feel like they do not fit anywhere and tell them this is where misfits learn to fly. Music is the way this part of New York speaks. It does not whisper. It roars. For decades, these streets have given
- [The Times They Are A-Changin: The Evolution of the Washington Square Hotel](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/11/07/the-times-they-are-a-changin-the-evolution-of-the-washington-square-hotel/) - At the turn of the last century, our neighborhood was in the midst of yet another transformative era. For decades prior, a fashionable, bourgeois class resided around Washington Square Park and lower Fifth Avenue, as grandiose red-brick Greek Revival townhomes attracted the wealthy, cementing the area’s cosmopolitan population. But with time, the neighborhood's residents began
- [Welcome to the Neighborhood: The Irving Green, 321 East 9th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/11/06/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-the-irving-green-321-east-9th-street/) - Today we welcome a new small business to our neighborhoods — help us welcome the next. Tell us which new independent store in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo you’re excited about by emailing us at info@villagepreservation.org. As advocates for local small business, we find great satisfaction in hearing of new independent establishments opening
- [Some Favorite Arts and Crafts Stores in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/11/05/some-favorite-arts-and-crafts-stores-in-the-village/) - In a time when much of our creative life happens online, it’s a gift to find places in our neighborhoods where you can still browse shelves, feel materials in your hands, and talk with someone behind the counter who cares deeply about their craft. The following five shops are all part of Village Preservation’s Business
- [Remembering the Video Store](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/11/04/remembering-the-video-store/) - Back in the late 20th century, there were no streaming services. If someone had a specific taste in film they would have to physically go to a store and rent something called a VHS. There were video rental stores across the city and everyone had their favorites. While national chains such as Blockbuster dominated total
- [Hidden in Plain Sight:  Sixth Avenue Silhouette](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/11/03/hidden-in-plain-sight-sixth-avenue-silhouette/) - Our blog series “Hidden in Plain Sight” highlights the many architectural curiosities and unique features found on buildings throughout our neighborhoods — details you might not notice on first pass, but if you’re paying attention, they tell easily overlooked and often forgotten stories. Peeking above the one-story building at the corner of Sixth Avenue and
- [Designing an Artistic Village: Richard Morris Hunt's Gilded Age Legacy](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/11/02/designing-an-artistic-village-richard-morris-hunts-gilded-age-legacy/) - Richard Morris Hunt, born on on October 31, 1827, is usually remembered for the grandiose mansions, museums, and monuments of the Gilded Age such as the Lenox Library, grand Fifth Avenue homes, the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty, and the façade of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. But his fingerprints are also on a
- [Sydney Taylor's All-of-a-Kind Family](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/10/30/sydney-taylors-all-of-a-kind-family/) - On October 30th, 1912, a little girl named Sarah celebrated her eighth birthday in a Federal-style row house at the corner of Avenue D and East 3rd Street. She was the third of five daughters of Cecilia and Morris Brenner, German-Jewish immigrants who had arrived in New York City in 1901, and her childhood on
- [Woman Crush Wednesday: Nina Kaufelt and the "Care & Beauty" Theory of Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/10/29/woman-crush-wednesday-nina-kaufelt-and-the-care-beauty-theory-of-neighborhoods/) - On West 9th Street, small acts of care have led to remarkable change. Thanks to the efforts of longtime Village resident and volunteer Nina Kaufelt, the humble tree bed, those rectangles of soil surrounding our street trees, has become a symbol of how beauty, attention, and collective effort can transform a neighborhood block. Tree beds,
- [Townhouse to Twin Peaks: The Whimsical Story of 102 Bedford](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/10/24/townhouse-to-twin-peaks-the-whimsical-story-of-102-bedford/) - Behind every street corner, alleyway, and front stoop lies an untold story. Federal, Greek Revival, and Italianate styles dominate the neighborhood’s architecture, but how did they come to be here in the first place? Luckily, we have our comprehensive collection of landmark and historic district designation reports which provides us with the official record of
- [Intersecting Histories: The Corner of Second Avenue and 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/10/23/intersecting-histories-the-corner-of-second-avenue-and-12th-street/) - A multitude of NYC histories, cultures, and architectural styles converge on the corner of Second Avenue and 12th Street in the East Village. Each building that occupies a corner of this notable intersection has a distinct aesthetic and cultural importance to the neighborhood. Today, we will take a look at these four buildings, detailing the
- [Business of the Month: Grove Apothecary, 302 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/10/22/business-of-the-month-grove-apothecary-302-w-12th-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. Shaving cream locked behind glass to ward off
- [Mapping the Path to Equality: Sites of Women’s Suffrage History](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/10/21/mapping-the-path-to-equality-sites-of-womens-suffrage-history/) - While many today take the right to vote for granted, that simply wasn't the case for most of American history. Women, Indigenous people, Blacks, Asians, Jews, Quakers, Catholics, and non-landowning white Protestant males were not always guaranteed this right. In early American history, some states did allow women to vote, but this right was taken
- [Ghouls, Goblins, and Ghost Signs](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/10/20/ghouls-goblins-and-ghost-signs/) - Historic neighborhoods are filled with details that tell their story. Old trolley tracks peek through the asphalt, boot scrapers remind us of the city's even more distant horse-driven past, and ghost signs give us a glimpse into the businesses that once filled our neighborhoods. Ghost signs are the faded, hand-painted advertisements found on historic buildings,
- [Keeping Preservation on the Ballot: Visit our Elections 2025 Resource Page](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/10/15/keeping-preservation-on-the-ballot-visit-our-elections-2025-resource-page/) - As New York City heads toward the 2025 general election, we are making sure that historic preservation and thoughtful urban planning remain front and center in public debate. Our Elections 2025 webpage offers an invaluable civic resource. While the mayoral race tends to draw the headlines, the decisions made by City Councilmembers and Borough Presidents
- [Celebrating Italian-American Heritage Month through the Lens of Village Preservation’s Archives](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/10/14/celebrating-italian-american-heritage-month-through-the-lens-of-village-preservations-archives/) - October is Italian-American Heritage Month, a rich opportunity to reflect on the profound contributions of Italian Americans to our city and nation. Here in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, Italian immigrants and their descendants shaped neighborhoods, built small businesses, joined civic life, and wove their stories into the fabric of New York. At
- [El Día de los Muertos (by La Sirena)](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/10/10/el-dia-de-los-muertos-by-la-sirena/) - The dead live among us! But that’s no reason to barricade yourself in your home, armed and ready to fire on anyone who might eat your brains. To the contrary, if you believe that the story of your ancestors forms part of your own and that you should keep their memory alive, then their presence
- [The Ballot Explained](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/10/09/the-ballot-explained/) - Come election day, New Yorkers get to vote not only for candidates, but often also on ballot questions that can change how our city government works. This year, Ballot Questions 2 through 4 might sound like they’re about speeding up housing approvals. But in reality, they’re about who holds the power to decide what gets
- [Back to Analog: Local Standout Record Stores](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/10/08/back-to-analog-local-standout-record-stores/) - In an age of increasing digital reliance, with endless content curated by apps and algorithms, generations young and old are returning to older technologies. With CDs and records all back in style, there is no better place to begin or restart your analog music collection than our neighborhoods. Many incredible record stores dot the streets
- [From Stables to Studios: Carriage Houses in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/10/07/from-stables-to-studios-carriage-houses-in-the-village/) - Before the subways, the skyscrapers, and even the cut through of Seventh Avenue South, New York was once a horse-drawn city. Little remains from that equine era, but traces of the past can still be seen through the buildings and homes of our neighborhood. In honor of Archtober, New York City's month-long festival of architecture
- [The Maia Farish Collection: A Village Childhood in the 50s & 60s](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/10/06/the-maia-farish-collection-a-village-childhood-in-the-50s-60s/) - Maia Farish (née Reardon) was born at St. Vincent’s Hospital in 1953. Her childhood was spent in Greenwich Village during its 1950s and ‘60s heyday, where she played in Washington Square Park and attended local institutions such as Greenwich House, P.S. 41, P.S. 3, I.S. 70, and Miss Murphy’s Greenwich House Children’s Theater. First living at 135 Perry
- [The Value of Landmarks, 60 Years On](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/10/03/the-value-of-landmarks-60-years-on/) - Throughout 2025, Village Preservation has been marking the 60th anniversary of the passage of the New York City Landmarks Law. Enacted in 1965 in response to the devastating loss of iconic structures like the original McKim, Mead & White-designed Penn Station, the law empowered the freshly formed Landmarks Preservation Commission to protect buildings and districts
- [Families Discover the Village at the Great Village History Hunt](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/10/02/families-discover-the-village-at-the-great-village-history-hunt/) - On Sunday, September 28, families, friends, and neighbors set off on an adventure through Greenwich Village, uncovering history, mystery, and plenty of fun at our Great Village History Hunt. The adventure began beneath the iconic Washington Square Arch, where participants set off with treasure maps leading them to six historic Village landmarks — from Edward
- [Co-Named Streets Commemorate Local Heroes, Part V](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/10/01/co-named-streets-commemorate-local-heroes-part-v/) - We’ve all seen them: signs tucked under the official names of local streets, honoring a neighborhood notable with a “Way,” “Place,” or “Corner.” Unfortunately, more often than not, the people on these “co-named” street signs are often unknown to most passers-by. But a New York City agency has offered a way for those who are
- [Co-Named Streets Commemorate Local Heroes, Part IV](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/07/10/co-named-streets-commemorate-local-heroes-part-iv/) - We’ve all seen them: signs tucked under the official names of local streets, honoring a neighborhood notable with a “Way,” “Place,” or “Corner.” Unfortunately, more often than not, the people on these “co-named” street signs are often unknown to most passers-by. We look at three of thosehonorees: Bella Abzug, Sara Curry, and Frieda Zames.
- [Two Centuries of Streetcars and Steam Trains](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/09/30/two-centuries-of-streetcars-and-steam-trains/) - Explore Transit History in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo with Village Preservation's Blog While much about the present and future may preoccupy us, today we’re going to take a look back about 200 years. The story of modern rail transport is often traced to September 1825, when a small steam locomotive, known as
- [Coffee, Culture, and Community](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/09/29/coffee-culture-and-community/) - Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo share a coffee lineage tied to immigration, countercultural movements, and the aesthetic of the “third place” that’s neither home nor work. You can trace that history from the storied cafés of the past, the old‐style importers, and the many dearly departed coffee shops to our new favorites. The
- [Welcome to the Neighborhood: The Locavore Variety Store, 434 Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/09/25/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-the-locavore-variety-store-434-sixth-avenue/) - Today we welcome a new small business to our neighborhoods — help us welcome the next. Tell us which new independent store in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo you’re excited about by emailing us at info@villagepreservation.org. As advocates for local small business, we find great satisfaction in hearing of new independent establishments opening
- [Oral histories of Artists in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/09/26/oral-histories-of-artists-in-the-village/) - Our neighborhoods are more than streets and brownstones; they’re a living song. At Village Preservation, we showcase the voices that made that song—the oral histories of the artists, musicians, and activists who turned cobblestones into stages, neighborhood corners into concert halls. These aren’t dusty archives. They are conversations with the people who lived, breathed, resisted,
- [Woman Crush Wednesday: East Village Rock Revolutionary Tina Weymouth](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/05/woman-crush-wednesday-east-village-rock-revolutionary-tina-weymouth/) - The East Village has long been a breeding ground for artistic innovation; its streets echoing with the sounds of avant-garde musicians and visionary artists. Among the myriad talents to emerge from this vibrant neighborhood, Tina Weymouth stands out as a transformative figure in rock music. As one of the founders of and the bassist for
- [October Programming at Village Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/09/24/october-programming-at-village-preservation/) - Hosting over 80 programs annually, nearly all of which are free and open to the public, Village Preservation programming brings the architectural and cultural history of our neighborhoods to life through tours, lectures, conversations, webinars, and much more. You can revisit many of these programs on Village Preservation’s YouTube channel. Today, we take a look
- [The High Line, ca. 1979](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/09/23/the-high-line-ca-1979/) - Since its opening to the public in 2009, the High Line has become an irreplaceable New York City landmark. Stretching from Gansevoort Street to 34th Street and 11th Avenue, the elevated park offers residents and visitors sweeping Hudson River views, carefully manicured landscaping, and plenty of places to lounge, sit, people watch, and take in
- [September in Our Archives](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/09/22/september-in-our-archives/) - September marks the start of school and the return of busy work routines, as life picks up a more regular rhythm after summer’s pause. It’s no surprise that this busy month is also well-represented in our archives, including those of consisting of historic images, neighborhood histories and oral histories. Part of our extensive collection of online resources, these collections focus
- [The First Landmarks Preservation Commission Hearing, and the First Designated Landmarks](https://villagepreservation.org/2016/09/21/the-first-landmarks-preservation-commission-hearing-september-21-1965/) - On September 21, 1965, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) held its very first public hearing. Twenty-eight buildings were on the agenda, including five in Brooklyn, fifteen in Manhattan, one in the Bronx, and seven in Staten Island. Eight of the properties are located in GVSHP's catchment area between Houston and 14th Street. We have written extensively about
- [‘It Was Such an Experience’: Richard Barone on Greenwich Village’s History, Artists, and Venues](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/09/19/it-was-such-an-experience-richard-barone-on-greenwich-villages-history-artists-and-venues/) - Richard Barone’s vision of Greenwich Village began long before he moved here. Growing up in Florida, he was captivated by stories of its bohemian spirit and artistic ferment. That sense of the Village as an almost mythical place was reinforced when he met musician Tiny Tim as a teenager. Both eventual mentor and friend, Tiny
- [Mapping the Village: How Our Maps Help You Discover History](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/09/18/mapping-the-village-how-our-maps-help-you-discover-history/) - There’s something magical about a good map. It’s not just a tool for finding your way — it’s a window into another world, a story waiting to be uncovered. At Village Preservation, we’ve long believed that maps are one of the most powerful ways to connect people with the neighborhoods we work to protect. Our
- [Honoring the Legacy of First Amendment Freedoms: From Greenwich Village to the East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/09/17/honoring-the-legacy-of-first-amendment-freedoms-from-greenwich-village-to-the-east-village/) - While the U.S. Constitution, as signed on September 17, 1787, was a groundbreaking leap forward in human history, many were opposed, as they believed it would lead to a loss of individual liberties, a decrease in state sovereignty, and the potential for the rise of tyranny. To address these concerns, Congress drafted twelve amendments to
- [Discovering East Village History through a Photograph](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/09/16/discovering-east-village-history-through-a-photograph/) - As Director of Research and Preservation here at Village Preservation, a good portion of my time is dedicated to researching historic buildings, of which there is a treasure trove in our neighborhoods of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. While we already know a great deal about the architectural and cultural history of many
- [Isamu Noguchi: Artist of the Century](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/17/isamu-noguchi-artist-of-the-century/) - He was one of the most significant, prolific, and versatile artists of the 20th century, and he produced several of his many iconic pieces from a studio located in a hidden Greenwich Village alley. We are referring to Isamu Noguchi, whose design work observed no boundaries. Drawing from influences as diverse as Italian marble work,
- [On the Frontlines of Invasion: The Village in Occupied New York](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/09/15/on-the-frontlines-of-invasion-the-village-in-occupied-new-york/) - On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress declared independence from Great Britain, and in New York City the news quickly electrified both Patriots and Loyalists. Only five days later, on July 9, General George Washington had the Declaration read aloud to his troops assembled at the Commons (today’s City Hall Park). The mood turned fiery:
- [Victory: Punitive SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Measure Vetoed!](https://villagepreservation.org/2022/01/13/victory-punitive-soho-noho-chinatown-measure-vetoed/) - We are thrilled to report that late Friday Mayor Adams vetoed a draconian, punitive measure we opposed introduced by (now former) City Councilmember Margaret Chin and approved in December by the City Council (including local Councilmembers Carlina Rivera and Corey Johnson). That measure would have imposed crippling fines on noncertified artist residents of certain types of
- [Business of the Month: Waverly Diner, 365 Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/09/11/business-of-the-month-waverly-diner-363-sixth-avenue/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. Much has changed since the heyday of diners
- [Remembering 9/11: Personal Perspectives from Downtown Manhattan](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/09/10/remembering-9-11-personal-perspectives-from-downtown-manhattan/) - New York is the city of the world. Dozens of languages fill the streets; foods from any corner of the world can be found on any block; and people of all kinds, regardless of nationality, creed, race, gender, or socio-economic background, can and do end up here. It’s a city that thrives off difference, with
- [Village Preservation and the Salmagundi Club: A Partnership in Programming](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/09/09/village-preservation-and-the-salmagundi-club-a-partnership-in-programming/) - The Salmagundi Club has championed the visual arts in our neighborhood since its founding in 1871. Created by artists and patrons, the club serves to support painters and art enthusiasts, hosting exhibitions, lectures, painting demonstrations, classes, and auctions. The club moved to its permanent home at 47 Fifth Avenue in 1917, where it has been
- [Becoming a Park: A Look at the Hudson River Waterfront in our Archives](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/09/08/becoming-a-park-a-look-at-the-hudson-river-waterfront-in-our-archives/) - On September 8, 1998, then-Governor George E. Pataki Signed the Hudson River Park act in law. Approved by the State Legislature in June of that year, this milestone legislation formally designated the waterfront area as a park and established the Hudson River Park Trust to continue the park’s planning, construction, management, and operation. The legislation
- [Annual Report Highlights Village Preservation’s Growth and Successes, and Pays Tribute to Our Past](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/09/05/annual-report-highlights-village-preservations-growth-and-successes-and-pays-tribute-to-our-past/) - Contained within 24 colorful and informative pages, Village Preservation’s 2024–2025 Annual Report paints a vivid picture of an organization deeply committed to protecting the architectural and cultural legacy of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, while pushing forward with innovative community educational programs. Advocacy remained central to Village Preservation’s mission over the last year,
- [Back to School with Village Preservation!](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/09/04/back-to-school-with-village-preservation/) - September is here, and its back to school time! While children across NYC sadly gather their pencils and get their backpacks ready, and parents exuberantly ensure the children are out the door on time, Village Preservation is also gearing up for the start of another school year! For 35 years, Village Preservation’s Children’s Education programs
- [A Blog Post About Our Blog? Very Meta](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/09/03/a-blog-post-about-our-blog-very-meta/) - Have you ever had one of those moments where you catch yourself talking about talking about something, and suddenly realize you’ve gone full Inception? Well, welcome to ours. Today, we’re writing a blog post… about our blog. Yes, we know. Very meta. But Off the Grid isn’t just any blog — it’s Village Preservation’s digital
- [History, Heritage, and Hidden Stories: Spend September with Village Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/08/29/history-heritage-and-hidden-stories-spend-september-with-village-preservation/) - As late summer gently yields to autumn’s crisp embrace, Village Preservation invites you on a journey through time—where history, culture, and community converge in a rich series of September events. We have events that take advantage of the lingering warmth, including outdoor tours and a garden party, while other events explore the history of our
- [Churches of the East Village: The East Village Building Blocks Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/08/28/churches-of-the-east-village-the-east-village-building-blocks-tour/) - When people think of the East Village, they often think of punk attitudes and political unrest (and for good reason). They don’t necessarily think of religiosity and houses of worship. And that's unfortunate, because, in fact, the neighborhood has a high concentration of churches that have been built over the past two hundred twenty five-plus
- [The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/08/27/the-new-york-eye-and-ear-infirmary/) - The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is more than a hospital on East 13th Street and Second Avenue. It is a living monument to innovation, inclusion, and resilience. Founded in 1820 by Drs. Edward Delafield and John Kearny Rodgers, the Infirmary became the first specialty hospital in the Western Hemisphere, setting
- [Art Deco in the East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/08/26/art-deco-in-the-east-village/) - The East Village's Art Deco structures may not immediately catch the eye, but at a closer look, they exemplify the many unique and handsome features from within the Art Deco tradition. As a part of Village Preservation's recently published Art Deco Storymap, we dive into the history and architectural details of the East Village's Art
- [Landmarks60: Designations During the Swinging Sixties](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/08/25/landmarks60-designations-during-the-swinging-sixties/) - In April of 1965 the New York City Landmarks Law was approved and took effect. Created to protect the City’s invaluable stock of historic sites, it allows for the preservation of buildings, neighborhoods, and other historic locations through landmark designation. To celebrate the law's 60th Anniversary, Village Preservation created an interactive Timeline Map, showing the history
- [Pop Music Haven at the Hotel Albert ](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/08/22/pop-music-haven-at-the-hotel-albert/) - Standing at the corner of University Place and East 11th Street is Greenwich Village’s historic Hotel Albert, a conglomeration of four buildings built in stages between 1875 and 1924, part of which started off as an apartment complex for respectable clientele and an early example of the then-revolutionary residential concept known as French flats. By
- [Under the Noose: The Seventh Victim, Greenwich Village, and the Rise of Kim Hunter](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/08/21/under-the-noose-the-seventh-victim-greenwich-village-and-the-rise-of-kim-hunter/) - When audiences first saw The Seventh Victim following its release on August 21, 1943, they were introduced not only to a chilling mystery centered on a vaguely homoerotic satanic cult in Greenwich Village, in a story that served as a prequel to the successful thriller Cat People, which was released the year before. They also
- [Historic Image Archive: Spotlight on Lintels](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/08/20/historic-image-archive-spotlight-on-lintels/) - Sills get all the credit. Sitting pretty at the bases of windows, they support what’s above them and provide a ledge for flower pots or a perch for birds. But there’s another architectural element integral to any window, a perhaps lesser-known vocabulary word but one of equal importance: the lintel. Lintels are the load-bearing horizontal
- [Village People: Arthur Garfield Hays](https://villagepreservation.org/2016/12/15/village-people-arthur-garfield-hays/) - In uncertain times, one may find it especially useful (and comforting) to remember days gone by - days, and people, who railed against the status quo, tirelessly pushed for progress, and stepped boldly into territory unconventional and untrod. Greenwich Village, luckily for us, was (and still is) home to scores of just such people. One
- [The Fab Four in New York: Shea Stadium, Ed Sullivan, Electric Lady Studios, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/08/19/the-fab-four-in-new-york-shea-stadium-ed-sullivan-electric-lady-studios-and-more/) - It was the summer of 1965; the United States and the USSR were racing to the moon; the U.S. escalated its involvement in the Vietnam war; and years of civil rights protests led to the passage of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965. The 1960s are often remembered as a time of social upheaval,
- [From Fashionable Rowhouse to Landmark: The Story of the Skidmore House](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/08/18/from-fashionable-rowhouse-to-landmark-the-story-of-the-skidmore-house/) - ​On August 18, 1970, New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission landmarked the Greek Revival gem at 37 East 4th Street. Often referred to as the Samuel Tredwell Skidmore House, it was constructed 1844-45 by leading businessman Samuel Tredwell Skidmore (1801–1881). Skidmore was a cousin, once removed, of Seabury Tredwell of the Merchant’s House Museum, located
- [Eve Adams in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/08/15/eve-adams-in-greenwich-village/) - In 1925, a Jewish-Polish immigrant named Eve Adams opened a tearoom at 129 MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village. The spot quickly became a gathering place for artists, poets, activists, and, most notably, members of the lesbian community. An outspoken lesbian and activist herself, Eve undoubtedly changed the course of queer culture and history in our
- [The New Deal in the Village: Local Roots and Local Transformation](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/08/14/the-new-deal-in-the-village-local-roots-and-local-transformation/) - The New Deal is one of the most consequential presidential achievements in the history of this country. Context matters. The national economy at the time was on the verge of collapse. A third of the workforce was unemployed; panicked withdrawals threatened the viability of banks; soup kitchens had lines that went around the block; half
- [Clara Tice and the Forgotten Women of Dada: Queens of Rebellion in Greenwich Village and Beyond](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/08/13/clara-tice-and-the-forgotten-women-of-dada-queens-of-rebellion-in-greenwich-village-and-beyond/) - Clara Tice (May 22, 1888 — February 2, 1973) was never one to blend quietly into the background. Dubbed the “Queen of Greenwich Village,” she emerged in the early 20th century as a vivid figure in the bohemian art world. Her short bobbed hair, daring fashions, and provocative illustrations made her a striking emblem of
- [A Vanished Skyscraper and the Rise of Historic Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/08/12/a-vanished-skyscraper-and-the-rise-of-historic-preservation/) - When the Singer Building rose in stages between 1897 and 1908, it briefly crowned the Lower Manhattan skyline with one of the city’s most ornate vertical statements: a richly detailed, slender tower designed for the Singer Sewing Machine Company by the Beaux-Arts architect Ernest Flagg. Less than sixty years later, the tower was intentionally demolished
- [August in Our Archives](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/08/11/august-in-our-archives/) - August is often, or ideally, spent soaking up the sun and relaxing by the water. Considered a period of rest before the busy fall season, there are a surprising number of pieces in our archives that come from this quiet month. Our archives include historic images, neighborhood histories and oral histories. Part of our extensive
- [Our Amazing 2025 Summer Interns](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/08/08/our-amazing-2025-summer-interns/) - Our Summer 2025 intern team truly is the best and brightest! This dynamic group is one of the largest cohorts we’ve ever hosted, and they’ve impressed us with their organization, attention to detail, and genuine passion for our neighborhoods. Energetic and self-motivated, they’ve made meaningful contributions across a wide range of projects, and left a
- [The Beautiful History of Café Wha?](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/08/06/the-beautiful-history-of-cafe-wha/) - Café Wha? sits half-underground at 115 MacDougal, a basement once used to stable horses. In 1959 actor Manny Roth hauled in broken marble for the floor, sprayed the walls black, and lit candles on cast-off tables. Capacity: 325 souls and one restless dream of fame. Greenwich Village already pulsed with poetry, but Roth’s “swingingest coffee
- [The One Where the Village Inspired a Sitcom](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/08/06/the-one-where-the-village-inspired-a-sitcom/) - Decades after the show’s debut on September 22, 1994, the corner of Bedford and Grove Street remains a must-see destination for fans of a certain iconic ‘90s sitcom. From 1994 to 2004, Friends dominated television screens, influencing a generation into talking a certain way and a certain kind of haircut. Primarily set in our neighborhood,
- [Business of the Month: Academy Records, 415 East 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/08/01/business-of-the-month-academy-records-415-east-12th-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. Think back of the time when computers were
- [Exploring Village Preservation Resources, Crossover Edition: One Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/08/04/exploring-village-preservation-resources-crossover-edition-one-fifth-avenue/) - Most every historic building in New York City holds several different stories within its walls. Buildings in our neighborhoods of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo have been host to a kaleidoscopic array of artists, musicians, politicians, small businesses, activist organizations, and so much more. Village Preservation’s many online resources help you know which
- [Business of the Month: LifeThyme Natural Market, 410 Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/06/18/business-of-the-month-lifethyme-natural-market-410-6th-avenue/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. When you shop at a market, you notice
- [De Blasio's Great SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Developer Giveaway (Video!)](https://villagepreservation.org/2021/11/23/de-blasios-great-soho-noho-chinatown-developer-giveaway-video-2/) - The greed orgy that is de Blasio’s SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown rezoning is currently before the Land Use Committee of the City Council, which held a public hearing on the matter on November 9. Opponents of the plan greatly outnumbered its proponents, which consisted primarily of Open New York-affiliated individuals (more on them and their fine leadership, a
- [Welcome to the Neighborhood: Art Gotham, 4 St. Mark's Place](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/04/30/art-gotham-4-saint-marks-place/) - Today we welcome a new small business to our neighborhoods — help us welcome the next. Tell us which new independent store in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo you’re excited about by emailing us at info@villagepreservation.org. As advocates for local small business, we find great satisfaction in hearing of new independent establishments opening
- [MacDougal-Sullivan Gardens: A Garden City in the Village?](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/07/31/macdougal-sullivan-gardens-a-garden-city-in-the-village/) - Landmarked on August 2nd, 1967, the MacDougal-Sullivan Gardens Historic District, is the one of the City’s oldest. Comprised of only 22 buildings, it is one of the City’s smallest historic districts, but also one of its most unique. Encompassing two rows of houses, twelve facing MacDougal Street and ten on Sullivan Street, they were originally
- [2025 Village Award Winner: La Lanterna di Vittorio](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/06/02/2025-village-award-winner-la-lanterna-di-vittorio/) - Village Preservation is proud to honor the La Lanterna di Vittorio as a 2025 Village Awardee! Join us in recognizing La Lanterna and the five other remarkable awardees at Village Preservation’s Annual Meeting and Village Awards on Wednesday, June 11th, at the historic Great Hall at Cooper Union. Registration is free and open to all. Click here to
- [Charles Fitzgerald: The Accidental Force Behind St. Mark’s Place](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/02/28/charles-fitzgerald-the-accidental-force-behind-st-marks-place/) - In the beginning, Manhattan real estate was cheap. Dirt cheap. And this gave anyone the opportunity to shape its future. Charles Fitzgerald seized that opportunity and helped turn St Mark's Place into the corridor we know today. The following account is based on Charles' recollections of his life and work on this block. He came to
- [From Gilded Age Elegance to Jazz Age Pizzazz: Exploring History with Our Newest Digital Maps](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/07/30/from-gilded-age-elegance-to-jazz-age-pizzazz-exploring-history-with-our-newest-digital-maps/) - While they may no longer be large foldout papers that you can never seem to fold back together, maps remain incredibly important, even if they are now digital tools on our smartphones. Take a moment and think if this has this happened to you: you’re zooming in on Google Maps on your phone trying to
- [Henry Hardenbergh’s French Flats: Upscale Living Comes to Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/07/29/henry-hardenberghs-french-flats-upscale-living-comes-to-greenwich-village/) - Do you live in an apartment? Well, for most New Yorkers, that was not always the case. Apartment living, while now synonymous with New York life, is a newer phenomenon, having not gained popularity with most New Yorkers until the late 19th century. Before the Civil War, unless they were poor or working class, or
- [Becoming Fifth Avenue: Rise of the New York Mansion](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/01/becoming-fifth-avenue-rise-of-the-new-york-mansion/) - “Becoming Fifth Avenue” is a series of posts in celebration of the bicentennial of the avenue, which was first laid out in 1824. The first segment, in Greenwich Village between Washington Square North and 13th Street, officially opened on November 1st of that year. On November 1, 1824, the first segment of Fifth Avenue opened
- [Business of the Month: A Sustainable Village, 318 East 9th Street (CLOSED) and 50 University Place](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/11/business-of-the-month-a-sustainable-village-318-east-9th-street-and-50-university-place/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. It’s rare to come across a store with
- [Business of the Month: Katinka, 303 East 9th Street (CLOSED)](https://villagepreservation.org/2017/01/12/business-of-the-month-katinka-303-east-9th-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. You may have seen
- [Business of the Month: Big Gay Ice Cream Shop, 125 East 7th Street & 61 Grove Street (CLOSED)](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/06/06/business-of-the-month-big-gay-ice-cream-shop-125-east-7th-street-61-grove-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. Who doesn't love a good success story?
- [Business of the Month: Berber Street Food, 35 Carmine Street (CLOSED)](https://villagepreservation.org/2021/11/10/business-of-the-month-berber-street-food-35-carmine-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. In these turbulent and divisive times, we could
- [Business of the Month: David's Shoe and Watch Repair, 460 Hudson Street (CLOSED)](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/03/business-of-the-month-davids-show-and-watch-repair-460-hudson-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. Some businesses come to be so closely associated
- [Business of the Month: CC Cyclery, 530 East 13th Street (CLOSED)](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/07/10/business-of-the-month-cc-cyclery-530-east-13th-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. The bicycle has been found to be more
- [Business of the Month: The March Hare, 321 East 9th Street (CLOSED)](https://villagepreservation.org/2022/07/14/business-of-the-month-march-hare-321-east-9th-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. See 9/27/23 addendum here Imagine you’re walking down
- [Sarah Schulman: The Power of Existence, Action, and Reflection](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/07/28/sarah-schulman-the-power-of-existence-action-and-reflection/) - Through her existence, action, and reflection, Sarah Schulman (b. July 28, 1958) has deeply impacted the fabric of New York City’s bohemian, LGBTQ+, and artistic communities. A native Villager, she was born on 10th Street and has lived on 9th Street for over 40 years. Her deep understanding of our neighborhoods, prowess as a writer,
- [Happy Birthday, Marcel Duchamp!](https://villagepreservation.org/2015/07/28/happy-birthday-marcel-duchamp/) - Marvel Duchamp was born in France on July 28, 1887, trained as a painter in Paris until 1905, and spent much of his adult life living in Paris and New York City. His early work was Post-Impressionist, but in 1914, Duchamp introduced his readymades. These common objects, sometimes altered, presented as works of art, had
- [Sweating It Out: Life in the Village Before Air Conditioning](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/07/25/sweating-it-out-life-in-the-village-before-air-conditioning/) - Long before the soft hum of a window unit or the whisper-cool breezes of central air, residents of Greenwich Village and the East Village faced the full force of the city’s steamy summers head-on. For wealthy New Yorkers the most obvious way of dealing with the heat was to escape it. They headed to Newport,
- [Echoes of 1823: Rescuing Greenwich Street’s Forgotten Federal Treasures](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/07/24/echoes-of-1823-rescuing-greenwich-streets-forgotten-federal-treasures/) - The designation of 486 and 488 Greenwich Street as individual New York City landmarks on July 24, 2007, marked a critical milestone in the long-standing effort by Village Preservation to safeguard the remaining examples of early 19th-century Federal-style architecture in Lower Manhattan. Located in the Hudson Square neighborhood, these modest yet elegant row houses offer
- [The Sophomore Class of Local Landmarks](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/07/23/the-sophomore-class-of-local-landmarks/) - The New York City Landmarks Law was passed on April 19, 1965. During the first year of the law, some impressive sites in Greenwich Village and the East Village were named into the inaugural class of landmarks, and all but one were in a few blocks of one another, more or less where the neighborhoods
- [West Village Houses: Jane Jacobs' Vision Becomes Reality](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/07/22/west-village-houses-jane-jacobs-vision-becomes-reality/) - On July 22, 1974, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the nearly completed West Village Houses, a complex of low-rise walk-up apartment buildings spanning portions of the blocks between Morton and Bank Streets, and Washington and West Streets, in the far West Village. Not without its adversaries (most of all Robert Moses), the project emerged
- [Edward Hopper’s Greenwich Village: The real-life inspirations behind his paintings](https://villagepreservation.org/2018/04/20/edward-hoppers-greenwich-village-the-real-life-inspirations-behind-his-paintings/) - There’s no lack of artists deeply associated with New York. But among the many painters who’ve been inspired by our city, perhaps none has had a more enduring and deeper relationship than Edward Hopper (July 22, 1882–May 15, 1967), particularly with Greenwich Village. Hopper lived and worked in Greenwich Village during nearly his entire adult life,
- [Unearthing Social Justice in Stone and Speech](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/07/21/unearthing-social-justice-in-stone-and-speech/) - Voices and Landmarks of Social Change in the Village There are moments when a building becomes more than brick and stone — when it holds not just architectural value, but the emotional weight of the people who passed through it. And sometimes, it is through the voices of those people that we learn to see
- [Business of the Month: Cowgirl, 519 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/07/17/business-of-the-month-cowgirl-519-hudson-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. They say even cowgirls get the blues. But
- [French Flats: A New Way to Live](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/07/17/french-flats-a-new-way-to-live/) - Explore the History Behind the WallsStep into the story of the French Flats—19th-century apartment buildings that transformed how New Yorkers lived. With Village Preservation’s interactive map, you can explore each site, view historic images, and uncover the lives of artists, activists, and everyday people who called these flats home.Experience the map In the 1870s, something
- [Visualizing The Federal Rowhouse Preservation Project](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/07/15/visualizing-the-federal-rowhouse-preservation-project/) - In the mid-1980s, staff members of the Landmarks Preservation Commission embarked on the Federal Rowhouse Project, an ambitious effort to document Manhattan’s remaining federal era rowhouses. These houses, dating from about 1790 to 1835, represent the oldest remnants of English settlement in Manhattan. Many were located below 14th Street, with the highest concentration in Greenwich
- [A Day in the Park: Painters' Notable Depictions of Local Greenspaces](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/07/14/a-day-in-the-park-painters-notable-depictions-of-local-greenspaces/) - During the long days of summer, there is nothing better than lounging in one of our neighborhood’s parks. Many notable visual artists have been captivated by the natural beauty of our parks, as well as the interesting convergences of human activity. Today, we will take a closer look at some depictions of our most famous
- [Martin Wong's Visual Poetry of Urban Life](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/07/11/martin-wongs-visual-poetry-of-urban-life/) - Martin Wong (July 11, 1946 – August 12, 1999) was one of the most affecting and visionary artists to emerge from New York City’s East Village and Lower East Side art scene in the late 20th century. A painter, archivist, and chronicler of the marginalized, Wong transformed crumbling walls on the Lower East Side into
- [How One Developer/Architect Partnership Changed West 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/07/09/how-one-developer-architect-partnership-changed-west-14th-street/) - New York City was changing rapidly in the early 1900s. Industrialization and exponential population growth led to a shifting architectural landscape: single-family homes gave way to grand high-rise apartment buildings, and several neighborhoods increasingly became host to commercial and manufacturing uses. One such area was the Meatpacking District where, in 1887, the City widened Gansevoort
- [Honoring Patti Smith](https://villagepreservation.org/2016/12/14/honoring-patti-smith/) - On Saturday, December 10, 2016, the extraordinary Patti Smith accepted the Nobel Prize for Literature on behalf of Bob Dylan in Stockholm, Sweden. In a transcendent performance, Smith was overwhelmed with emotion when she stopped mid-performance only to begin again and drive home her powerful rendition of Dylan’s "A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall" to a
- [Honoring the Legacy of Nathan Silver: Architect, Educator, Preservationist](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/07/08/honoring-the-legacy-of-nathan-silver-architect-educator-preservationist/) - Born March 11, 1936, author and architect Nathan Silver was best known for his 1967 book, Lost New York, which documented great New York City landmarks and architecture that had disappeared. Silver passed away on May 19, 2025, but remains a towering figure in the preservation of New York City’s architectural memory. Lost New York was not just
- [William Kunstler: Civil Rights Champion on Gay Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/07/07/william-kunstler-civil-rights-champion-on-gay-street/) - William Kunstler (Born July 7, 1919) was more than just a defense attorney — he was a fierce advocate for civil rights, social justice, and the marginalized. Known for taking on some of the most controversial and groundbreaking legal cases of the 20th century, Kunstler made his home on Gay Street in Greenwich Village, a
- [Unwrapping Francis Hines' Fabric Village Legacy](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/07/03/unwrapping-francis-hines-fabric-village-legacy/) - The 1975 Daily News Headline, “Ford to City: Drop Dead,” has become symbolic of the state of New York City during the 1970s. Bankruptcy was looming, and as many middle-class and wealthier residents left for the suburbs, the City was unable to fund key public services. While President Gerald Ford never actually used the words “Drop
- [How the Elevated Train and the Streetcar Both Began In Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2017/12/14/nycs-first-elevated-train-and-the-worlds-first-streetcar-began-in-greenwich-village/) - Greenwich Village is known as the birthplace of many things – the modern gay rights movement, Off-Broadway theater, the New York School of artists and poets, the “new urbanism” pioneered by Jane Jacobs, among many other trailblazing firsts. Less closely associated with the Village, however, are radical and transformative innovations in transportation technology. But while
- [From LGBTQ+ History to Art Deco: Village Preservation's Upcoming Programs](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/07/02/from-lgbtq-history-to-art-deco-village-preservations-upcoming-programs/) - Hosting over 80 programs annually, nearly all of which are free and open to the public, Village Preservation programming brings the architectural and cultural history of our neighborhoods to life through tours, lectures, conversations, webinars, and much more. You can revisit many of these programs on Village Preservation’s YouTube channel. Today we take a look
- [Martha Graham on Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/06/17/martha-graham-on-fifth-avenue/) - On June 18, 2015, Village Preservation unveiled a plaque in collaboration with The New School, honoring the legacy of Modern dance pioneer Martha Graham. The plaque was placed at 66 Fifth Avenue, where Graham’s company rehearsed and forged new performances in the 1930s and 40s. See images of the unveiling here and a video here. Graham
- [Welcome Aboard,  Gaël Evers](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/07/01/welcome-aboard-gael-evers/) - Today we welcome aboard Gaël (pronounced Ga—el) Evers as our new Director of Communication and Design, joining current and continuing Communications and Design Director David Herman. Gaël is a graphic designer and creative strategist who’s passionate about crafting clear, compelling communication that connects deeply with audiences. Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, raised
- [Marching to the Beat of Their Own Drum: History of the New York City Dyke March](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/06/30/marching-to-the-beat-of-their-own-drum-history-of-the-new-york-city-dyke-march/) - Each year, thousands of self-identified lesbians take to the streets of New York City for the annual Dyke March, where participants march from Bryant Park to Washington Square Park in a proud display of protest and community. And while the New York Dyke March has become a local tradition, the first Dyke March, however, orginated
- [Where Radicalism Found a Home: Emma Goldman in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/06/27/where-radicalism-found-a-home-emma-goldman-in-the-village/) - At her prime, she was called “the most dangerous woman in America.” At her core, she was a Jewish Russian immigrant who relentlessly advocated for women’s equality, workers' rights, free speech, and political reform. Emma Goldman (1869–1940) was an anarchist and activist at heart, a pivotal leader in the American progressive movement. And it was
- [Co-Named Streets Commemorate Local Heroes Part II](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/12/co-named-streets-commemorate-local-heroes-part-ii/) - We’ve all seen them: signs tucked under the official names of local streets, honoring a neighborhood notable with a “Way,” “Place,” or “Corner.” Unfortunately, more often than not the people on these “co-named” street signs are unknown to most passers-by. A New York City agency recently released a way for those who are interested to
- [From Bob Dylan Posters to Underground Art: Milton Glaser in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/06/26/from-bob-dylan-album-covers-to-underground-art-milton-glaser-in-the-village/) - Few graphic designers get to achieve national recognition for their work in a variety of media, and have their designs continue to influence and delight the public after their careers end. Milton Glaser, who received a National Medal of Arts in 2009, was one such outstanding designer, and he got his start here in the
- [Beyond the Village and Back: Green-Wood Cemetery](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/04/18/beyond-the-village-and-back-green-wood-cemetery/) - In our series Beyond the Village and Back, we take a look at some great landmarks throughout New York City outside of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, celebrate their special histories, and reveal their (sometimes hidden) connections to the Village. You can also explore via our Beyond the Village and Back: Manhattan South
- [More is More: Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II](https://villagepreservation.org/2017/07/12/more-is-more-greenwich-village-historic-district-extension-ii/) - In this series, 'More is More,' we look at historic district extensions in our area. The Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II was designated June 22, 2010 after a multi-year campaign led by Village Preservation. Although this is an extension of the Greenwich Village Historic District which was designated in 1969, it was also the first phase
- [Lillian Hellman vs. HUAC: Conscience, Courage, and the Cost of Speaking Out](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/06/20/lillian-hellman-vs-huac-conscience-courage-and-the-cost-of-speaking-out/) - Lillian Hellman, Greenwich Village, and Her Stand Against HUAC Greenwich Village has always been more than just a charming New York neighborhood — it has been a crucible for radical ideas, artistic experimentation, and political defiance. Among the many bold voices shaped by the Village’s spirit was Lillian Hellman, a trailblazing playwright and screenwriter who
- [Gruss Aus Kleindeutschland (Greetings from Little Germany): Exploring the Legacy of this Immigrant Neighborhood](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/06/16/gruss-aus-kleindeutschland-greetings-from-little-germany-exploring-the-legacy-of-this-immigrant-neighborhood/) - In the 19th century, the Lower East Side including what we now call the East Village was home to one of the largest German-speaking communities in the world outside of Europe. Known as Kleindeutschland, or “Little Germany,” it was a thriving cultural enclave that shaped much of New York City's early immigrant history. Today, though
- [2015 Village Awardees - Where Are They Now?](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/06/10/2015-village-awardees-where-are-they-now/) - On June 17, 2015 Village Preservation held its 35th Annual Meeting and 25th Annual Village Awards in the landmarked Auditorium of The New School. That event, emceed by Calvin Trillin, honored some amazing awardees, including Barbara Shaum, Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks, David Rothenberg, The Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation, 201 East 12th Street Renovation, and our Regina
- [Two Great Halls Hosted the 2025 Village Awards](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/06/12/two-great-halls-hosted-the-2025-village-awards/) - Last night marked another wonderful, successful Annual Meeting and Village Awards, one of our favorite nights of the year at Village Preservation! This year, we had the privilege of hosting the meeting and reception in not one, but two spectacular historic spaces in our neighborhoods: Cooper Union Great Hall As has been the tradition for
- [Shadowed Sanctuaries: The Mafia's Complicated Role in Queer Nightlife](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/06/11/shadowed-sanctuaries-the-mafias-complicated-role-in-queer-nightlife/) - Across the country, June is recognized as Pride Month, celebrating LGBTQ+ communities in honor of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, a pivotal moment in the fight for gay rights and liberation. Our neighborhoods have held a longstanding, deep connection with the queer community, having served as hubs for bars, restaurants, clubs, theaters, and community centers that
- [2025 Village Award Winner: Danspace Project](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/05/07/2025-village-award-winner-danspace-project/) - Village Preservation is proud to honor Danspace Project as a 2025 Village Awardee! Join us in recognizing Danspace and the five other remarkable awardees at Village Preservation’s Annual Meeting and Village Awards on Wednesday, June 11th, at the historic Great Hall at Cooper Union. Registration is free and open to all. Click here to register. In the
- [Exploring Local LGBTQ+ History Through Historic Images](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/06/09/exploring-local-lgbtq-history-through-historic-images/) - An exciting feature of Village Preservation’s sizable Historic Image Archive is the ability to filter images by category, or “tag.” We have added tags to the more than 5,000 historic photographs in our archive, so that users can easily view images organized by their interests. To celebrate pride, we will explore images using the “LGBTQ+” tag, which
- [Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act: Win-Win Solution or Reckless Deregulation?](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/06/06/faith-based-affordable-housing-act-win-win-solution-or-reckless-deregulation/) - The “Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act” (FBAHA) has been reintroduced in the current New York State legislative session, and Village Preservation Executive Director Andrew Berman participated in a recent panel hosted by the City Club of New York to discuss this proposed legislation and share his concerns. Joining him were urban planning consultant George Janes, Sisters
- [LGBTQ+ History in the Image Archive: Utilizing the New Tag Feature](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/04/lgbtq-history-in-the-image-archive-utilizing-the-new-tag-feature/) - A new and exciting feature of Village Preservation’s sizable Historic Image Archive is the ability to filter images by category, or “tag.” We have painstakingly tagged every single one of our nearly 5,000 historic photographs (an ever growing number), so that users can easily view images organized by their interests. As an example, the “LGBTQ+”
- [Exploring the New York City Backdrops of Sex and the City](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/07/05/exploring-the-new-york-city-backdrops-of-sex-and-the-city/) - Sex and the City, the wildly successful TV series that premiered on June 6, 1998 and captivated audiences with its fashionable characters and hooky storylines, showcased many New York City locations with its fairy tale version of city life, more than a few of which were in our neighborhoods. These locales were often as important
- [The Talking Heads and CBGB: A Story of Collaboration](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/06/05/the-talking-heads-and-cbgb-a-story-of-collaboration/) - On June 5th, 1975, the Talking Heads performed their first gig, as an opening act for the Ramones at legendary venue CBGB. The show started the band’s career, and kickstarted their relationship with CBGB. CBGB was opened at 315 Bowery in 1973 by Hilly Krystal, its name standing for “Country Bluegrass Blues.” Krystal eventually changed
- [Psycho Killer! Qu'est-ce Que C'est? The Talking Heads at CBGB](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/06/20/psycho-killer-quest-ce-que-cest-the-talking-heads-at-cbgb/) - Talking Heads frontman David Byrne was 23 years old when he and his band took the stage for the first time at the legendary CBGB. It was June 5, 1975, and the Talking Heads - just one year old as a band - were opening for the Ramones. History tells us that there were about
- [The Spirit of Giuseppe Garibaldi in the Heart of the South Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/06/04/the-spirit-of-giuseppe-garibaldi-in-the-heart-of-the-south-village/) - In the southeast corner of Washington Square Park stands a bronze figure whose legacy quietly shaped both a nation across the Atlantic and a community right here in New York. General Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807–1882), the fiery 19th-century patriot who helped unify Italy, is immortalized in this statue — a tribute not only to his revolutionary
- [The Lesbian Bars and Gathering Spots of the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/06/03/the-lesbian-bars-and-gathering-spots-of-the-village/) - Throughout the history of LGBTQIA+ life in our neighborhoods, there is a rich lineage of spaces specifically intended for queer women and lesbians. Today, as we start Pride Month, let’s take a look at just a few of the many historic lesbian bars, clubs, and hangouts that called our neighborhoods home — from a century
- [Tompkins Square Park, the Summer of Love, the Dead, and a Riot](https://villagepreservation.org/2021/06/03/tompkins-square-park-the-summer-of-love-the-dead-and-a-riot/) - During the Summer of Love, on June 3, 1967, The New York Times reported "Hippies Heighten East Side Tensions" following a confrontation the day before in Tompkins Square Park between a group of hippies and some 200 police officers along with residents who protested the hippies' presence. The police descended on the park following complaints
- [2025 Village Award Winner: Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/05/30/2025-village-award-winner-stonewall-national-monument-visitor-center/) - Village Preservation is proud to honor the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center as a 2025 Village Awardee! Join us in recognizing SNMVC and the five other remarkable awardees at Village Preservation’s Annual Meeting and Village Awards on Wednesday, June 11th, at the historic Great Hall at Cooper Union. Registration is free and open to all.
- [Some Housing? No Housing? The Impact of SoHo/NoHo Rezoning More than Three Years In](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/05/29/some-housing-no-housing-the-impact-of-soho-noho-rezoning-three-years-in/) - In December 2021, the City Council passed the de Blasio administration’s contentious proposal to rezone SoHo, NoHo, and Chinatown. The goal of the plan was to address the lack of new affordable housing in these communities by allowing for larger developments and more “as-of-right” developments that would include new residential components. The City’s 10-year study
- [When the City Heats Up: Scenes from a New York Summer](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/05/28/when-the-city-heats-up-scenes-from-a-new-york-summer/) - A New York winter can be brutal. There’s slush in the streets, wind tunnels down every avenue, and it feels as though the city is enveloped in a bleak, monochromatic grayscale. But, hope is not lost, because when that first warm breeze arrives and replaces the puffy coat can finally be put away, we’re all
- [The Jazz Age in Brick and Steel: Art Deco, the Chrysler Building, and Its Enduring Legacy in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/05/27/the-jazz-age-in-brick-and-steel-art-deco-the-chrysler-building-and-its-enduring-legacy-in-greenwich-village/) - The Chrysler Building is one of the most iconic and beloved skyscrapers ever built. With its soaring spire, chrome-plated gargoyles modeled after 1929 Chrysler hood ornaments, and gleaming, terraced crown, it was the epitome of Art Deco design: elegant, futuristic, and unapologetically modern. Its dazzling lobby welcomed its first visitors when the Chrysler Building opened
- [How the New York Public Library got its start in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/2020/01/31/the-history-of-how-the-new-york-public-library-got-its-start-downtown/) - Founded on May 23, 1895, the New York Public Library (NYPL) is the largest municipal library in the world, with 53 million items and 92 locations across Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island. It’s also the steward of some of New York’s greatest landmarks, reflecting a century and a quarter of Gotham’s history, and in
- [The Life and Times of Jonas Mekas](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/05/22/the-life-and-times-of-jonas-mekas/) - Imagine a time before independent film. Just about no one makes them. If more did, no one would show them. And if someone showed them, few would watch them and certainly no one would write about them, because they just aren’t something worthy of serious discussion. If all that changed, it was, to no small
- [Beyond the Village and Back: "Becoming Visible" and The Legacy of Stonewall at the NYPL](https://villagepreservation.org/2018/06/18/beyond-the-village-and-back-becoming-visible-and-the-legacy-of-stonewall-at-the-nypl/) - Our Beyond the Village and Back series takes a look at great landmarks in New York City outside of our neighborhoods, finding the sometimes hidden connection to the Village. Today we take a slightly unorthodox approach of looking back at a groundbreaking exhibit which took place on June 18, 1994 at one of our city's most beloved
- [Celebrating Lower East Side History Month and Honoring Charles and Kathy Fitzgerald at the Village Awards](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/05/21/celebrating-lower-east-side-history-month-and-honoring-christopher-fitzgerald-and-kathy-cerick-at-the-vas/) - May is Lower East Side History Month, a time to reflect on the rich tapestry of cultures, stories, and activism that have shaped this iconic New York neighborhood. This year, our Annual Meeting/Village Awards celebration will be especially poignant as we honor Charles Fitzgerald and his wife, Kathy Cerick Fitzgerald, who will be recipients of
- [Celebrate Pride Month  with Village Preservation’s Public Programs, Past and Present](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/05/19/celebrate-pride-month-with-village-preservations-public-programs-past-and-present/) - Our neighborhoods of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo have long been a hub of creativity, activism, and cultural exchange, and its LGBTQ+ history is deeply woven into the neighborhood’s identity. From the history-making actions at Stonewall and Julius', to the rich drag and ballroom culture, LGBTQ+ residents have shaped the social, artistic, and
- [City Completely Ignores Public Input, Issues RFP for 600-ft.-Tall Meatpacking District Tower, Setting Up Showdown at City Council](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/20/city-completely-ignores-public-input-issues-rfp-for-600-ft-tall-meatpacking-district-tower-setting-up-showdown-at-city-council/)
- [Forbidden Planet: 2025 Village Awardee and a Living Archive of Imagined Futures](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/05/16/forbidden-planet-2025-village-awardee-and-a-living-archive-of-imagined-futures/) - Village Preservation is proud to honor Forbidden Planet as a 2025 Village Awardee! Join us in recognizing Forbidden Planet and the five other remarkable awardees at Village Preservation’s Annual Meeting and Village Awards on Wednesday, June 11th, at the historic Great Hall at Cooper Union. Registration is free and open to all. Click here to register. At
- [Business of the Month: 3rd & B'zaar, 191 East 3rd Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/05/15/business-of-the-month-3rd-bzaar-191-east-3rd-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. We are not qualified to tell whether our
- [Business of the Month: CafeDelia, 59 East 8th Street (closed April 2025)](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/16/business-of-the-month-cafedelia-59-east-8th-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. The ancient and medieval network of Eurasian trade
- [2025 Village Award Winner: LUNGS](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/05/14/2025-village-award-winner-lungs/) - Village Preservation is proud to honor Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens, or LUNGS, as a 2025 Village Awardee! Join us in recognizing LUNGS and the five other remarkable awardees at Village Preservation’s Annual Meeting and Village Awards on Wednesday, June 11th, at the historic Great Hall at Cooper Union. Registration is free and open to all.
- [Continuing Ed Rocks in the East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/05/13/continuing-ed-rocks-in-the-east-village/) - Each Fall and Spring semester, Village Preservation offers a Continuing Education Course for Real Estate Professionals. Designed to fulfill all legal requirements for the compulsory 22.5 hours of continuing ed credits for real estate licensees, the course is also open for the general public to audit at a discounted rate. Our home base for the
- [Tracing Elizabeth Blackwell's Village Career](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/05/12/tracing-elizabeth-blackwells-village-career/) - No. 58 Bleecker Street is a more than 200-year-old house with a particularly storied past. While it was built in 1822-1823 for James Roosevelt, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s great grandfather, he is far from the building’s most significant occupant. On May 12th, 1857, Elizabeth Blackwell, opened the New York Infirmary for Women and Children in
- [Faith, Foundations, and Fresh Beginnings: Celebrating the Legacy of St. Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/05/09/faith-foundations-and-fresh-beginnings-celebrating-the-legacy-of-st-marks-church-in-the-bowery/) - On May 9, 1799, St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery was consecrated, marking a pivotal moment in New York City's religious and architectural history. This consecration followed four years after the laying of the cornerstone in 1795, and the church was completed under the guidance of architect John McComb Jr., renowned for his work on New York
- [Ferriss, Hood, and a Century of Art Deco](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/05/08/ferriss-hood-and-a-century-of-art-deco/) - Village Preservation’s recently released A Century of Art Deco Storymap features some 40 outstanding examples of the beloved design style. Among those historic structures — most of which still stand in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo — are two structures that are decidedly not Art Deco. Rather, we honor two of their past
- ['Friends': Greenwich Village Fantasy vs. Reality](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/09/21/friends-greenwich-village-fantasy-vs-reality/) - On September 22, 1994, the TV show ‘Friends’ premiered on NBC. Airing ten seasons, with its finale airing on May 6, 2004, ‘Friends’ was consistently one of the most popular shows on television, and after decades of syndication, one of the most popular in history. And for a generation of young twenty- (and eventually thirty-)
- [The Deco-Packed Meatpacking District](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/05/02/the-deco-packed-meatpacking-district/) - The market buildings of the Meatpacking District were developed from the 1840s-1950s, designed in a range of architectural styles, and help make it one of New York City’s most unique neighborhoods. Typical market building features, such as metal canopies and 1-to-3 story heights bring sense of cohesion to the district. Most of the neighborhood was
- [2025 Village Awardees Announced — Join Us June 11](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/04/09/2025-village-awardees-announced-join-us-june-11/)
- [Awards Season—Greenwich Village Style](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/04/29/awards-season-greenwich-village-style/) - Summer is just around the corner, and with it comes one of our favorite annual traditions: Village Awards season! This year, on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Village Preservation invites you to the 45th Annual Meeting and 35th Village Awards. This free, public celebration honors the extraordinary people, places, and organizations that make our neighborhoods some
- [Art Deco's Anniversary](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/04/28/art-decos-anniversary/) - On April 28, 1925, the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, or "International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Art," opened in Paris, France. This was the official launch of an architectural and artistic style that had already been percolating, defined by molded masses and geometric forms, bold colors, sharp kinetic lines and
- [Landmarks60: The Historic Churches of Our Neighborhood](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/04/25/landmarks60-the-historic-churches-of-our-neighborhood/) - The New York City Landmarks Law was signed into law on April 19, 1965, by Mayor Robert Wagner. Since then, about 38,000 properties in all five boroughs have been protected under the law. Many of the landmarks designated in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo were highlighted as part of our celebration of Landmarks50,
- [April 23, 1976: Ramones Debut Album Released; Music Changed Forever](https://villagepreservation.org/2017/04/23/april-23-1976-ramones-debut-album-released-music-changed-forever/) - On April 23, 1976, the Ramones self-titled debut album was released, changing the face of music forever. Clocking in at just 29 minutes, 'The Ramones' was the absolute antithesis of the bloated, album-oriented, arena rock of the era. It was quick, it was simple, and anyone could play it in their basement or local bar
- [Spring House Tour Benefit Sunday, May 4](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/03/save-the-date-for-our-spring-house-tour-2/)
- [Spring House Tour Benefit Sunday, May 4](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/31/save-the-date-for-our-spring-house-tour/)
- [Earth Day in the Village: The Greenest Building is the One That’s Already Built](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/04/22/earth-day-in-the-village-the-greenest-building-is-the-one-thats-already-built/) - As Earth Day blooms across New York City, there’s a special kind of quiet beauty on every tree-lined street of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo — neighborhoods where history is embedded in the dust of every brick. While global sustainability efforts often spotlight solar panels and LEED certifications, this Earth Day, let’s celebrate
- [A Walk Through Time: Village Preservation’s Spring House Tour Benefit](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/04/21/a-walk-through-time-village-preservations-spring-house-tour-benefit/) - Every first Sunday in May, something quietly magical unfolds in the winding streets of Greenwich Village. As cherry blossoms bloom and stoops warm in the afternoon sun, a few special doors open—not just to private homes, but to entirely different eras. Our Spring House Tour Benefit isn’t just a peek into exquisite interiors—it’s a kind
- [Business of the Month: Dryden Gallery & Custom Framing, 40 East 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/04/17/business-of-the-month-dryden-gallery-custom-framing-40-east-12th-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. They say that there is nothing either good
- [Jean-Michel Basquiat and the East Village art scene of the 1980's](https://villagepreservation.org/2016/07/13/jean-michel-basquiat-and-the-east-village-art-scene-of-the-1980s/) - Jean-Michel Basquiat’s life and work are synonymous with the East Village/NoHo art scene of the 1980’s. From his early years as a burgeoning young artist while studying at City-as-School, a progressive high school Village Preservation proposed for historic district designation which operates on the principles of John Dewey's theory that students learn by doing, Basquiat was
- [Mayor, Manhattan Borough President, and City Council Candidate Forums on Preservation Issues](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/04/03/mayor-manhattan-borough-president-and-city-council-candidate-forums-on-preservation-issues/)
- [How Bohemians Got Their Name](https://villagepreservation.org/2013/04/16/how-bohemians-got-their-name/) - On April 17, 1423, an event took place which, implausibly enough, lead to the creation of the modern notion -- or at least nomenclature -- of 'bohemia.' 'Bohemian,' as commonly used in the West for the last two centuries, means a person who lives an unconventional lifestyle, often with few permanent ties, involving musical, artistic,
- [Paper, Politics, and Pixels: The VID Collection and the Power to Bring Digitized Archives to Life](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/04/16/paper-politics-and-pixels-the-vid-collection-and-the-power-to-bring-digitized-archives-to-life/) - In an age where access to information is just a click away, digitized archives are becoming essential tools for researchers, students, journalists, and curious minds alike. When organizations make historical materials publicly accessible online, they’re not just preserving the past—they’re actively connecting it to the present and future. Village Preservation’s digitized archive of the Village
- [The Nation Mourns: Lincoln’s Final Journey Through New York](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/04/15/the-nation-mourns-lincolns-final-journey-through-new-york/) - It was the bullet felt around the world. On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot by stage actor, Confederate sympathizer, and white supremacist John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theater in Washington, DC. Lincoln succumbed to his wounds in the early hours of the following day, April 15, at the Peterson Boarding House just
- [Village Preservation’s Latest Newsletter Available](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/06/village-preservations-winter-newsletter-available/)
- [Landmarks60: Mapping Designations South of Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/04/14/landmarks60-mapping-designations-south-of-union-square/) - The New York City Landmarks Law was signed into law on April 19, 1965, by Mayor Robert Wagner. Since then, about 38,000 properties around New York City have been protected under the law. In 2015, Village Preservation celebrated the 50th anniversary of this law by highlighting sites through or Landmarks50 blog series. To celebrate the
- [Where the Beats Sang: Washington Square’s Forgotten Protest](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/04/11/where-the-beats-sang-washington-squares-forgotten-protest/) - At the start of Fifth Avenue sits the grand Washington Square Arch, welcoming New Yorkers and visitors alike into the heart of Greenwich Village. Today, on a stroll through the park, one might find street artists performing in the empty fountain, college students sharing a quick lunch between classes, and strangers deep in conversation about
- [You're Invited to the Spring House Tour Benefit](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/04/09/youre-invited-to-the-spring-house-tour-benefit/) - The Spring House Tour Benefit is one of my favorite Village Preservation events, and it’s something I look forward to all year. It was the very first event I got to be part of when I joined the team almost two years ago, and it epitomizes a lot of the beautiful things about our neighborhood
- [Getting to Know Our Landmarks60 Timeline Map](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/04/10/getting-to-know-our-landmarks60-timeline-map/) - On April 19th, 1965 the New York City Landmarks Law was passed. This law was created to protect the City's invaluable stock of historic sites, allowing for buildings, neighborhoods and other historic locations to be preserved through Landmark Designation. Since the law's passage, more than 38,000 sites around the city have been landmarked, including a
- [A Lifelong Commitment to the Village - Margaret Halsey Gardiner's Oral History, Pt. 1](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/08/a-lifelong-commitment-to-the-village-pi-gardners-oral-history-pt-1/) - Our new oral history published in October of 2024 celebrates the legacy of Margaret “Pi” Gardiner, Greenwich Village native and long-time executive director of the Merchant’s House Museum. Published this past October, Pi’s interview with our oral historian, Josie Naron, illuminates how her family’s deep history in New York City and Long Island inspired her
- [A Lifelong Commitment to the Village — Margaret Halsey Gardiner's Oral History, Pt. 2](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/21/a-lifelong-commitment-to-the-village-pi-gardners-oral-history-pt-2/) - This is the second part of our series on Margaret "Pi" Gardiner. Click here to read Part 1. Our new oral history explores the legacy of Margaret “Pi” Gardiner, Greenwich Village native and long-time executive director of the Merchant’s House Museum. Published this past October, Pi’s interview with our oral historian, Josie Naron, illuminates how
- [Library Week, the Landmarks Law, and Our Local Branches](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/04/08/library-week-the-landmarks-law-and-our-local-branches/) - “The only thing that you absolutely have to know,” Albert Einstein once said, “is the location of the library.” So it’s a good thing that four outstanding, historic branches are located in our neighborhoods. This month, we have even more reason to celebrate these institutions during National Library Week, which highlights the ever-growing importance libraries
- [Labor Day Redux](https://villagepreservation.org/2011/09/02/labor-day-redux/) - This Monday most of us will be enjoying a day off, celebrating the last unofficial (long) weekend of summer. This well-deserved holiday makes it a little hard to remember that Labor Day became a national holiday because of labor unions, who have fought for many years on behalf of working people. In the spirit of
- [The Iconic Women of One Greenwich Village Block](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/04/07/the-iconic-women-of-one-greenwich-village-block/) - Our neighborhood is packed with rich histories of trailblazing women who worked, lived, and organized within its streets. Within just one small block in Greenwich Village, consisting of West Washington Place and Sheridan Square between 6th and 7th Avenues, there are multiple sites that have deep connections to Women’s History. On Village Preservation’s Greenwich Village
- [The Coffee House Club: Connecting and Caffeinating Minds for Over a Century](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/04/04/the-coffee-house-club-connecting-and-caffeinating-minds-for-over-a-century/) - New York City is home to what is arguably the most diverse and vibrant cultural scene anywhere in the world. Within that vast intellectual, artistic, and expressive mosaic there lies a hidden gem—a group where creativity, conversation, and camaraderie come together over an hot cup of America’s favorite caffeinated beverage. That gem is the Coffee
- [Tod Williams and the Genesis of Westbeth Artists Housing](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/04/02/tod-williams-and-the-genesis-of-westbeth-artists-housing/) - Imagine that at a dinner party, you turn to the person to your right, ask him about his background in the city, and he leads with this: He moved to New York during the late ‘60s with a freshly minted degree in architecture. At the time, many in the profession shared a faith in the
- [Beyond the Village and Back, Severance Edition: Bell Labs Holmdel Complex](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/03/28/beyond-the-village-and-back-severance-edition-bell-labs-holmdel-complex/) - In our series Beyond the Village and Back, we take a look at some great landmarks outside of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, celebrate their special histories, and reveal their (sometimes hidden) connections to our neighborhoods. The headquarters of the fictional Lumon Industries, featured in the hit Apple TV show Severance, perfectly captures
- [Celebrating 50 Years of the Jefferson Market Garden: A Green Oasis in the Heart of Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/03/31/celebrating-50-years-of-the-jefferson-market-garden-a-green-oasis-in-the-heart-of-greenwich-village/) - Amidst the hustle and bustle of Greenwich Village, where the buzz of traffic and the rush of pedestrians never seem to slow down, finding a peaceful green space is nothing short of an essential. One such oasis, nestled in the heart of our neighborhoods, has stood as a testament to the transformative power of nature
- [10 (more) of the most charming spots in the Greenwich Village Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/02/21/10-more-of-the-most-charming-spots-in-the-greenwich-village-historic-district/) - Trying to limit oneself to just 10 of the most charming spots in the Greenwich Village Historic District is truly a fool’s errand. And not one without controversy — since the last column, more than a few disgruntled New Yorkers whose favorites didn’t make the list have reached out (in almost all cases these were places which
- [The 10 most charming spots in the Greenwich Village Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/02/07/the-10-most-charming-spots-in-the-greenwich-village-historic-district/) - The Greenwich Village Historic District literally oozes with charm; so much so, it’s virtually impossible to come up with a top-10 list. But with no insult to sites not included, here is one run at the 10 most charming sites you’ll find in this extraordinarily quaint historic quarter–from good-old classics like the famous stretch of brick
- [Ten Years Ago Today -- Fighting for the Federals!](https://villagepreservation.org/2017/01/30/ten-year-ago-today-fighting-for-the-federals/) - Ten years ago today, the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) held hearings on three Federal-era (1790-1835) houses GVSHP had proposed for landmark designation -- 94, 94 1/2, and 96 Greenwich Street, located just below Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan. These houses were built in 1798, making them among the oldest extant structures in Manhattan. That same
- [More is More: Greenwich Village Historic District Extension](https://villagepreservation.org/2017/02/06/more-is-more-greenwich-village-historic-district-extension/) - In this series, ‘More is More,’ we look at extensions of historic districts in our area. In the previous post, we covered the designation of the St. Mark’s Historic District Extension. Today we are going to look at the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension, designated in 2006. This was the first-ever expansion of the Greenwich Village
- [Radical Publishers and Censorship in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/03/27/radical-publishers-and-censorship-in-the-village/) - Recent times have reminded us that the free press is a fragile institution. The publishing history in our neighborhoods reminds us that it is also an indispensable one. Our neighborhoods have long exerted a magnetic pull on independent spirits and malcontents. It should come as no surprise that many of them exercised their freedom of
- [Essential Local Oral Histories for Women’s History Month](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/03/26/essential-local-oral-histories-for-womens-history-month/) - Women have been constant change makers throughout history and around the world, and that of course includes right here in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. Village Preservation has sought to capture their legacies and tell their stories through our long-standing series of oral histories. In honor of Women’s History Month, we take a
- [Beyond the Village and Back: Cushman Row, 406-418 West 20th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2021/03/14/beyond-the-village-and-back-cushman-row-408-418-west-20th-street/) - Along with the houses on Washington Square North, Chelsea’s ‘Cushman Row’ at 408-418 West 20th Street is frequently noted as the finest row of Greek Revival residences in New York City.
- [Tragedy Led to Critical Reforms in Greenwich Village and the East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/03/25/tragedy-led-to-critical-reforms-in-greenwich-village-and-the-east-village/) - On February 20, 1883, a fire broke out at the school affiliated with the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer. Located on East 4th Street between Avenues A and B, the Romanesque Revival-style Catholic school building was erected directly behind the main sanctuary in 1851-52. By the early 1880s, more than 900 children had enrolled,
- [Getting Past “Yes”: A Q&A on the Affordability Crisis (Part 1)](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/20/getting-past-yes-a-qa-on-the-affordability-crisis-part-1/) - The persistence of ideas offers no guarantees of their soundness. Take, for instance, the recurring belief that the answer to the housing question lies in less regulation. Deregulated housing markets have had a long and colorful history, but not one typically associated with an abundance of sound affordable housing for the working poor. On the
- [In Memory of Mimi Sheraton (1926-2023), Quintessential Villager](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/04/12/in-memory-of-mimi-sheraton-1923-2023-quintessential-villager/) - Greenwich Village lost one of its most eloquent voices with the passing of food critic and author Mimi Sheraton (1926-2023). She was a champion of her neighborhood, where she lived for almost 80 years, a friend to Village Preservation, collaborating with us on numerous occasions, and a generous font of knowledge and wit to generations
- [Eleventh Street Methodist Episcopal Chapel Landmark Designation](https://villagepreservation.org/2017/09/14/eleventh-street-methodist-episcopal-chapel-landmark-designation/) - On September 14, 2010, the Eleventh Street Methodist Episcopal Chapel (545-547 E. 11th Street) was designated a New York City landmark. The chapel is located between Avenue A and Avenue B, one block north of Tompkins Square Park. The building itself, which has many characteristics of Gothic Revival, a style particularly popular for church architecture,
- [A Timeless Tradition: Get Ready for Our Annual House Tour Benefit!](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/03/24/a-timeless-tradition-get-ready-for-our-annual-house-tour-benefit/) - Whether you’re a local, live nearby, or are just passing through, Village Preservation’s annual House Tour Benefit is not one to miss. For 24 years and counting, some of our community’s most beautiful and unique homes have opened their doors and allowed us (and you!) inside for a look at exquisite interiors, meticulous restorations, unparalleled
- [My Favorite Things: East Eleventh Street Baths](https://villagepreservation.org/2012/03/05/my-favorite-things-east-eleventh-street-baths/) - One of my favorite things about historic architecture research is uncovering the fascinating histories of lesser-known buildings. When I worked at the Landmarks Preservation Commission, I researched and wrote the designation report for the East Eleventh Street Baths at 538 East 11th Street. So let's take a look at what makes this East Village spot
- [Celebrating the Power of Storytellers: The Importance of Oral Histories in Preserving a Neighborhood’s Spirit](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/03/20/celebrating-the-power-of-storytellers-the-importance-of-oral-histories-in-preserving-a-neighborhoods-spirit/) - Every neighborhood has its own unique story, a tapestry woven from the experiences, struggles, and triumphs of its residents. These stories are often passed down from one generation to the next, shaping the very identity of the place. In a world where rapid urbanization, technological advancements, and cultural shifts often leave little room for reflection,
- [Celebrating the East 10th Street Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/2016/01/15/happy-birthday-east-10th-street-historic-district/) - On January 17th, 2012, the LPC designated the East 10th Street Historic District. The district includes 26 row houses mostly built in the 1840's and 1850's, extending from Avenue A to Avenue B. Very few modifications to the buildings have occurred on this block since 1860. Only four of the buildings were built since 1860, with
- [When Paris was Burning, Queer Communities were Forming](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/03/13/when-paris-was-burning-queer-communities-were-forming/) - “If everyone went to balls and did less drugs, the world would be fun, wouldn’t it?” -Dorian Corey "Some of them say that we're sick, we're crazy. And some of them think that we are the most gorgeous, special things on Earth." -Venus Xtravaganza A seminal work in the history of NYC’s queer and trans
- [A Look at the History of Female Nightlife Activists in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/03/19/a-look-at-the-history-of-female-nightlife-activists-in-the-village/) - Our neighborhoods have long thrived on an electric, eclectic energy that fuels creativity, rebellion, and cultural ferment. Amid the many powerful forces shaping the area's nightlife history, women are among the pivotal yet often overlooked figures — transforming not only the local scene but the wider social and political landscape. These women were not just
- [Behind the Historic Image Archive: Women Who’ve Captured History, Part III](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/03/18/behind-the-historic-image-archive-women-whove-captured-history-part-iii/) - Countless women have made important contributions to the arts in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. Many have made direct contributions of their art to Village Preservation's Historic Image Archive, documenting decades of architectural and cultural history. These women were not just artists or photographers, but often advocates or architects, and served in many
- [Jones Street:  Album Cover Inspiration to Individual Landmark Designations](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/03/17/jones-street-album-cover-inspiration-to-individual-landmark-designations/) - Jones Street runs one short block from Bleecker Street to West 4th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. It may be best known as the setting for the iconic cover of Bob Dylan’s even more iconic 1963 breakthrough album, The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan. While Dylan and then-girlfriend Suze Rotolo were turning Jones Street into a
- [Remembering the boy bar](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/10/27/remembering-the-boy-bar/) - In the late 19th century the term "boy bar" referred to what we would now call a "gay bar". This is not to be confused with the boy bar, which was a bar located at 15 1/2 St. Marks place from the early 1980s to mid 1990s. It was well known for its regular drag
- [Threads of History: The Legacy of Fred Leighton and Greenwich Village Fashion](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/03/14/threads-of-history-the-legacy-of-fred-leighton-and-greenwich-village-fashion/) - Like architecture, literature, and art, fashion is yet another entryway into the past. To understand what we once wore is to embody what we once believed, cared for, and prioritized. For example, the loose fitting smock-styled tunics and silhouettes of the 1920s signify a direct rebellion from more restrictive Victorian era clothing like corsets and
- [More Candidates Participating in Mayoral Forum on March 24](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/02/28/more-candidates-participating-in-mayoral-forum-on-march-24/)
- [(Re-)Remembering Diane Arbus](https://villagepreservation.org/2018/03/14/the-obituary-of-diane-arbus-47-years-later/) - Diane Arbus was born on March 14, 1923, and died by her own hand a mere forty-eight years later on July 26, 1971. The acclaimed and celebrated photographer's body of mid-20th century work focused largely on people marginalized by "mainstream" society. Arbus’s first Greenwich Village address was a rear carriage house at 131 1/2 Charles Street where
- [Business of the Month: 11th Street Bar, 510 East 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/03/12/business-of-the-month-11th-street-bar-510-e-11th-st/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. Great bars come in two varieties: the specialized
- [Kitty Genovese and the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2014/03/13/kitty-genovese-and-the-village/) - On March 13th, 1964, Kitty Genovese was brutally raped and murdered in Kew Gardens, Queens. The crime, and Kitty Genovese's name, became symbols of much more than this one savage act. Largely through reporting in the weeks that followed, the murder became a parable of sorts about the unravelling of society, increasing crime, racial fears,
- [A ‘Strange’ Spot on Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2021/06/02/strange-spot-on-bleecker-street/) - You’re walking along Bleecker Street in the heart of Greenwich Village when the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end. You feel all sorts of magic surrounding you, as if you’re at the nexus of mystical energies coming at you from all corners of the globe. You spy an elegant three-story brownstone
- [Co-Named Streets Commemorate Local Heroes, Part III](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/03/11/co-named-streets-commemorate-local-heroes-part-iii/) - Co-named streets abound in our communities. Today we look at more local honorees: Edie Windsor and Thea Spyer, Dave Van Ronk, and Ellen Stewart.
- [Behind the Historic Image Archive: Women Who’ve Captured History, Part II](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/03/10/behind-the-historic-image-archive-women-whove-captured-history-part-ii/) - Countless women have made important contributions to the arts in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. Many have made direct contributions of their art to Village Preservation's Historic Image Archive, documenting decades of architectural and cultural history. These women were not just artists or photographers, but often advocates or architects, and served in many
- [Behind the Historic Image Archive: Women Who’ve Captured History](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/03/06/behind-the-historic-image-archive-women-who-have-captured-history/) - Countless women have made important contributions to the arts in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. Many have made direct contributions of their art to Village Preservation's Historic Image Archive, documenting decades of architectural and cultural history. Today we explore some of the earliest contributions to our archive. These women were not just artists
- [Artists, Advocates, and Architects of Community: Honoring Women in Preservation at the Village Awards](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/03/07/artists-advocates-and-architects-of-community-honoring-women-in-preservation-at-the-village-awards/) - Each year, Village Preservation celebrates the individuals, organizations, and businesses that have made a significant positive impact on Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo with our Village Awards. Since 1980, Village Preservation has worked tirelessly to protect and promote the architectural and cultural heritage of our historic communities. The Village Awards, an annual tradition,
- [Past Village Awardees: Some of Our Neighborhood's Best Specialty Shops](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/02/11/past-village-awardees-some-of-our-neighborhoods-best-specialty-shops/) - One of Village Preservation’s most beloved traditions is our Annual Meeting and Village Awards, in which we celebrate our achievements of the past year, and honor invaluable local leaders, institutions, businesses, places, and organizations in our neighborhoods. Fondly referred to as the “Oscars of the Village,” these awards showcase the remarkable people and places that
- [Business of the Month: Gizmo Notion Corp., 160 First Avenue (Now at 626 East 14th Street)](https://villagepreservation.org/2022/02/16/business-of-the-month-gizmo-notion-corp-160-first-avenue/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. Perhaps being homebound for extended periods of time
- [Woman Crush Wednesday: Emily Post in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/03/05/woman-crush-wednesday-emily-post-in-greenwich-village/) - Emily Post, one of America’s most influential figures in the field of etiquette, lived a life that combined a deep understanding of social protocol with the pulse of New York City’s energetic, ever-changing culture. Though most famous for her book Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics, and at Home (1922), her personal life and
- [Forum with Mayoral Candidates on Preservation Issues March 24 — REGISTER NOW](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/02/17/forum-with-mayoral-candidates-on-preservation-issues-march-24-register-now/)
- [Seventh Avenue South's Shifting Streetscape](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/03/03/seventh-avenue-souths-shifting-streetscape/) - Our Historic Images from Landmarks Applications collection is one of the most extensive in our historic image archive. It is regularly updated with additional historic images that are included in local Certificate of Appropriateness applications to the Landmarks Preservation Commission. These provide invaluable documentation of our neighborhoods, and the newest batch includes a number of images of buildings
- [Women’s History Month: Celebrate, Explore, Preserve Women’s History](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/02/17/womens-history-month-celebrate-explore-preserve-womens-history-2/)
- [How One Day in NoHo Changed Abraham Lincoln and the World](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/02/27/how-one-day-in-noho-changed-abraham-lincoln-and-the-world/) - If you were a traveler from, say, Illinois spending a day in New York City, what would you choose to do? You almost certainly would not have had as successful a day as prairie lawyer and one-term congressman Abraham Lincoln, who, on February 27, 1860, was able to change his country-bumpkin image, become a leading
- [Blue Jeans on the New York Waterfront: Levi Strauss, the Gold Rush, and an American Icon](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/02/26/blue-jeans-on-the-new-york-waterfront-levi-strauss-the-gold-rush-and-an-american-icon/) - For most of their history, Greenwich Village, the East Village, and the Lower East Side have had an intimately interconnected life and history. These parts of New York have been crossroads and hotbeds of cultural and intellectual innovation. The East River and Hudson River waterfronts have linked these neighborhoods to global networks of trade and
- [Past Village Awardees: Neighborhood Leaders and Icons](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/02/25/past-village-awardees-neighborhood-leaders-and-icons/) - See part one of our “Past Village Awardees” series here One of Village Preservation’s most beloved traditions is our Annual Meeting and Village Awards, in which we celebrate our achievements of the past year, and honor invaluable local leaders, institutions, businesses, places, and organizations in our neighborhoods. Fondly referred to as the “Oscars of the
- [Sylvia Rivera: A Fierce Fighter for Trans and Queer Liberation](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/02/24/sylvia-rivera-a-fierce-fighter-for-trans-and-queer-liberation/) - Sylvia Rivera (July 2, 1951 – February 19, 2002) was a fighter. Rivera (she/her) was an LGBTQ+ activist, a trans woman, and fixture in Greenwich Village and the East Village, and perhaps most prominently, a champion for those who did not adhere to the gender binary. Within the gay rights movement, Rivera advocated for those
- [Malcolm X: The Grove Street Connection](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/02/21/malcolm-x-the-grove-street-connection/) - Malcolm X was a leading Black Muslim minister known for his militant approach to the Civil Rights movement. While one might not immediately associate him with Greenwich Village, some pivotal events in the neighborhood were instrumental in shaping his legacy. Born on May 19, 1925, Malcolm Little joined the Nation of Islam in prison following
- [W.H. Auden: Immigrant Poet Turned East Villager](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/20/w-h-auden-immigrant-poet-turned-east-villager/) - Wystan Hugh Auden (February 21, 1907 – September 29, 1973), one of the most significant poets of the 20th century, was born in York, England, in 1907. His early career and works were deeply rooted in the English landscape and literary tradition. However, Auden's move to the United States in 1939 and his subsequent acquisition
- [LGBTQ+ Heritage Will Always Be Integral to the Greenwich Village Story](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/02/20/lgbtq-heritage-will-always-be-integral-to-the-greenwich-village-story/) - Stonewall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 21, 1999, following a nomination process that included Village Preservation (then known as the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation) and the now-defunct Organization of Lesbian and Gay Architects and Designers. The following year, the site, which comprises the Stonewall Inn, the adjacent
- [Exploring the Holland Plaza Building and Hudson Square](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/02/18/exploring-the-holland-plaza-building-and-hudson-square/) - The Holland Plaza Building is a unique, large manufacturing building that occupies an entire, irregularly shaped block, bound by Canal, Watts, and Varick Streets. The building, also called One Hudson Square, helps tell the story of its neighborhood fittingly called Hudson Square. Hudson Square is situated between Tribeca, the West Village and SoHo. For much
- [City Issues Request for Proposals for 388 Hudson Street Development, Confirming Oversized Tower Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/02/04/city-issues-request-for-proposals-for-388-hudson-street-development-confirming-oversized-tower-plan/)
- [Business of the Month: Travelers Poets & Friends, 457 6th Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/02/13/business-of-the-month-travelers-poets-friends-457-6th-avenue/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. The name of their tomato sauce is “This
- [Bessie Smith: Blues Icon, Trailblazer with Village Connections](https://villagepreservation.org/2022/04/15/bessie-smith-blues-icon-trailblazer-with-village-connections/) - Bessie Smith (April 15, 1894 – September 26, 1937) was an icon. Her talent, accomplishments, and message lit a path for many who have come after her to rise to the top of their own profession. Anita Baker nominated Smith for her posthumous induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. That was in 1989,
- [Beyond the Village and Back: Bowne House in Flushing, Queens — Birthplace of Religious Freedom in America](https://villagepreservation.org/2020/09/18/beyond-the-village-and-back-bowne-house-in-flushing-queens-birthplace-of-religious-freedom-in-america/) - One of New York’s most historic but least known landmarks is the Bowne House, built ca. 1661 at 37-01 Bowne Street in Flushing, Queens. The two-and-a-half story wood house is the oldest building in the Borough of Queens and one of the oldest in New York City.
- [Acts of Art: A Groundbreaking Gallery for Black Artists in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/02/14/acts-of-art-a-groundbreaking-gallery-for-black-artists-in-greenwich-village/) - On October 30, 1969, history was made in Greenwich Village when artists Patricia Grey and Nigel Jackson opened Acts of Art, the first black-owned gallery in downtown Manhattan at 31 Bedford Street. Once a humble butcher shop in a tenement home, this small West Village storefront evolved into a powerful symbol of the Civil Rights
- [New Position Paper Lays Out How Preservation and Affordability Go Hand in Hand ](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/28/new-position-paper-lays-out-how-preservation-and-affordability-go-hand-in-hand/)
- [The Famous Four-Legged Celebrities of the West Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/02/10/the-famous-four-legged-celebrities-of-the-west-village/) - The West Village is home to more than just gorgeous historic architecture, charming cobblestone streets, delicious restaurants, and delightful cafes. It’s also the stomping grounds for some seriously famous dogs. From the playful pups who bring smiles to their neighbors’ faces, to the four-legged stars making waves on the national stage, the dogs of the
- [Bootleggers and Bohemians: The Defiant Nightlife of Greenwich Village During Prohibition](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/14/bootleggers-and-bohemians-the-defiant-nightlife-of-greenwich-village-during-prohibition/) - Enacted into law in October 1919, the Volstead Act took effect January 16, 1920, enforcing the then-newly established 18th Amendment and thereby prohibiting the manufacture and distribution of alcoholic beverages. Now known as Prohibition, this era of federally-mandated teetotalism lasted thirteen years, only to be repealed in 1933 by the ratification of the 21st Amendment,
- [Historical Landmarks Under Our Feet: Designated Subway Stations in Our Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/22/historical-landmarks-under-our-feet-designated-subway-stations-in-our-neighborhoods/) - The oldest parts of the New York City subway system are well over a century old, having opened on October 27th, 1904. The subway's age creates a myriad of challenges for operation, but also provides us with a valuable historic resource. Subway stations have details that offer a glimpse into our past, and a number
- [Partial Victory in Tony Dapolito Fight, but Battle Is Far from Over](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/24/partial-victory-in-tony-dapolito-fight-but-battle-is-far-from-over/)
- [Troubling State Bill Overriding Landmark and Zoning Protections Reemerges, Requiring Sharp Pushback](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/24/troubling-state-bill-overriding-landmark-and-zoning-protections-reemerges-requiring-sharp-pushback/)
- [The Alternate Proposal for the Greenwich Village Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/02/07/the-alternate-proposal-for-the-greenwich-village-historic-district/) - Evelyn G. Haynes (1909–2001) was a dedicated preservationist and early member of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. Her family donated a collection of her records to Village Preservation, which are now available on our website. We recently reorganized the second part of her collection. This part includes information on the designation of the
- [Taking A Walk Through Time Along Little West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/02/06/taking-a-walk-through-time-along-little-west-12th-street/) - Stretching just two short blocks between 9th and 10th Avenues (with Washington Street in between), Little West 12th Street is a unique street situated within the Meatpacking District, on the northern edge of Greenwich Village. Diminutive in name and extent, Little West 12th Street represents a big story about the development of this part of
- [Save the Date for Village Preservation’s Annual Meeting, Time to Nominate for Village Awards](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/22/save-the-date-village-preservation-annual-meeting-and-village-awards-wednesday-june-11/)
- [The Transformation of the Hudson River Waterfront](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/02/05/the-transformation-of-the-hudson-river-waterfront/) - Tom Fox's photos from the 1970s, 80s, and 90s reveal a time when the Lower West Side waterfront was in a state of neglect, and then, as detailed in his book, “Creating the Hudson River Park,” how it was transformed into the public park we know today. In the 1970s and 80s, Manhattan's Hudson River
- [Jonathan Larson: An East Village Visionary Who Redefined Musical Theater](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/02/04/jonathan-larson-an-east-village-visionary-who-redefined-musical-theater/) - Jonathan Larson’s name is forever linked to the East Village neighborhood, where his most iconic work, Rent, takes place and was born. But Larson’s connection to our neighborhoods runs deeper than just the setting of his revolutionary musical. Larson forged his identity as an artist, and found his community in the East Village before his
- [Celebrate Black History with Village Preservation's Public Programs, Past and Present](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/02/03/celebrate-black-history-with-village-preservations-public-programs-past-and-present/) - Greenwich Village has long been a hub of creativity, activism, and cultural exchange, and its Black history is deeply woven into the neighborhood’s identity. From the early days of New York City’s African American communities to the Civil Rights Movement and beyond, Black residents have shaped the social, artistic, and political fabric of the Village.
- [Welcome to the Neighborhood: Unregular Bakery, 124 Fourth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/28/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-unregular-bakery-124-fourth-avenue/) - Today we welcome a new small business to our neighborhoods — help us welcome the next. Tell us which new independent store in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo you’re excited about by emailing us at info@villagepreservation.org. As advocates for local small business, we find great satisfaction in hearing of new independent establishments opening
- [Black History Month: Explore and Help Preserve the Rich Black History in Our Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/20/black-history-month-explore-and-help-preserve-the-rich-black-history-in-our-neighborhoods/)
- [Business of the Month: Record Runner, 5 Jones Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/07/12/business-of-the-month-record-runner-5-jones-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. Our July Business of the Month is your
- [Business of the Month: Unregular Pizza, 135 4th Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/10/05/business-of-the-month-unregular-pizza-135-4th-avenue/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. Eating of the forbidden fruit separated us from
- [Business of the Month: Forbidden Planet, 832 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/15/business-of-the-month-forbidden-planet-832-broadway/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. In the pioneering sci-fi classic Forbidden Planet, Commander
- [Inspire Your Heart with Public Art Throughout Our Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/31/inspire-your-heart-with-public-art-throughout-our-neighborhoods/) - Our neighborhoods are world-renowned for serving as home to countless transformative artists and artistic movements over the years. But you don’t have to be invited to an artist’s loft to experience the beauty and inspiration of their work. The public art that abounds in Greenwich Village and the East Village lets us take that imaginative
- [Welcome to the Neighborhood: No More Café, 352 East 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/30/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-no-more-cafe-352-east-13th-street/) - Today we welcome a new small business to our neighborhoods — help us welcome the next. Tell us which new independent store in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo you’re excited about by emailing us at info@villagepreservation.org. As advocates for local small business, we find great satisfaction in hearing of new independent establishments opening
- [Welcome to the Neighborhood: Sullaluna, 41 Carmine Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/24/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-sullaluna-41-carmine-street/) - Today we welcome a new small business to our neighborhoods — help us welcome the next. Tell us which new independent store in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo you’re excited about by emailing us at info@villagepreservation.org. As advocates for local small business, we find great satisfaction in hearing of new independent establishments opening
- [Alvin Ailey + the Collaborators Who Brought His Legacy Downtown](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/29/alvin-ailey-the-collaborators-who-brought-his-legacy-downtown/) - Alvin Ailey is one of the most influential figures in the history of Modern Dance. A virtuosic dancer, innovative choreographer, and cultural leader, he used his artistic voice to celebrate, contemplate, and comment on the African American experience. Ailey spent a large part of his career cultivating his New York-based company, the Alvin Ailey American
- [Picturing our Neighborhoods Streetscapes Before Landmarking](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/28/picturing-our-neighborhoods-streetscapes-before-landmarking/) - Evelyn G. Haynes (1909–2001) was a dedicated preservationist and a member of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission during its earliest days. Following her passing, her family donated a collection of her records to Village Preservation. We have now reorganized and digitized Part 1 of the collection, which can be seen here. The archive contains many hand-drawn
- [Update and Community Board Hearing on City’s Proposal to Demolish Tony Dapolito Recreation Center Next Wednesday, February 5 — PLEASE ATTEND + TESTIFY!](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/14/update-and-community-board-hearing-on-citys-proposal-to-demolish-tony-dapolito-recreation-center-next-wednesday-february-5-please-attend-testify/)
- [January Deadline Approaching for City’s Plans for 600-ft.-Tall Tower in Meatpacking District — WRITE TODAY](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/14/january-deadline-approaching-for-citys-plans-for-600-ft-tall-tower-in-meatpacking-district-write-today/)
- [Bank Street: The Living Legacy of Jane Jacobs' Vision](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/27/bank-street-the-living-legacy-of-jane-jacobs-vision/) - A half block north Perry Street, on Hudson Street in the heart of Greenwich Village, sits a rather plain, mid-19th century brick townhouse with large white-paned windows. This perhaps otherwise unremarkable looking building offered Jane Jacobs a front-row seat to a perpetual performance of what she called the New York City street ballet, her observations
- [Bob Dylan's  Arrival in Greenwich Village Marked the Beginning of a Revolution](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/24/bob-dylans-arrival-in-greenwich-village-marked-the-beginning-of-a-revolution/) - On January 24, 1961, a young Bob Dylan arrived in New York City with nothing but a guitar, a few songs, and big dreams of making it in the world of music. His destination was the Village — specifically the South Village and Greenwich Village neighborhoods, which would become the setting for his artistic metamorphosis.
- [February 2025 Programs: Alvin Ailey, Fifth Avenue, Joan Mitchell, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/09/february-2025-programs-alvin-ailey-fifth-avenue-joan-mitchell-and-more/)
- [Handwritten Records Cracked the Case at 50 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/23/handwritten-records-cracked-the-case-at-50-west-13th-street/) - Handwriting may be a bit of a lost art these days. But handwritten records remain hugely important when conducting historical research. The vast majority of extant original houses in New York City were built in the 1800s, and all of the initial information about these buildings was documented by hand. Even after the typewriter became
- [Celebrating Auntie Mame: The Novel That Taught Us to Live, Live, Live!](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/21/celebrating-auntie-mame-the-novel-that-taught-us-to-live-live-live/) - On January 21, 1955, the literary world was introduced to one of its most unforgettable characters: Auntie Mame. Patrick Dennis’s rollicking novel, Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade, became an instant bestseller, enchanting readers with its outrageous humor, sparkling wit, and heartfelt message about embracing life’s adventures with open arms. Auntie Mame Dennis is the flamboyant,
- [A Map to Maggie’s Farm and More](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/17/a-map-to-maggies-farm-and-more/) - The release of the biopic A Complete Unknown a few weeks ago has sparked renewed interest in the life, local history, and work of music icon Bob Dylan. And while filmmakers substituted the currently more sedate streets of Jersey City and Hoboken for Dylan’s actual neighborhood in the 1960s, you can instead walk the actual
- [Fifth Avenue Bicentennial — Explore Our New Map](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/15/fifth-avenue-was-born-november-1-1824-our-new-map-tells-its-story/)
- [Business of the Month: ISHTA Yoga, 816 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/15/business-of-the-month-ishta-yoga-816-broadway/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. If your plans for the year ahead involve
- [A Look Back at our Neighborhood's Iconic Neon Signs](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/16/a-look-back-at-our-neighborhoods-iconic-neon-signs/) - There was a time when the warm glow of neon signs scattered our neighborhood with abundance. Beckoning to passersby, these cheerful emblems promoted all sorts of businesses, from music venues to pharmacies to bars and restaurants. These days, the number of buildings sporting neon has dwindled significantly. Some businesses have shut down, and others have
- [City Concludes “Public Engagement” Process for 600-ft.-Tall Meatpacking District Tower, Says Structure Could Get Even Larger](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/30/city-concludes-public-engagement-process-for-600-ft-tall-meatpacking-district-tower-says-structure-could-get-even-larger/)
- [Karen Cooper: Film Forum Director Extraordinaire](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/13/karen-cooper-film-forum-director-extraordinaire/) - Karen Cooper spent fifty-one years involved with the Film Forum, leading its growth from a one- projector screening space on the Upper West Side to its iconic four-screen institution on West Houston Street. In late, 2024, we released an oral history with Karen. Highlights of the interview include her memories of each of Film Forum’s
- [Fifth Avenue's Unique Public Transportation History](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/10/fifth-avenues-unique-public-transportation-history/) - Have you ever considered that among Manhattan’s central avenues, Fifth Avenue is the only one without a dedicated subway line? There’s the A/C/E for 8th Avenue, 1/2/3 for 7th, B/D/F/M for 6th, and 4/5/6 for 4th/Park Ave… so what happened to Fifth Avenue, certainly as prominent a thoroughfare as all the rest? As a native
- [Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney: The Iconoclast Heiress Who Revolutionized American Art](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/09/gertrude-vanderbilt-whitney-the-iconoclast-heiress-who-revolutionized-american-art/) - Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney was an iconoclast in every sense of the word — an heir to one of America's greatest fortunes who defied the expectations of her social class to become one of the most important patrons and creators in the American art world. Born into opulence and wealth on January 9, 1875, Gertrude might
- [A New Newsletter for a New Year](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/07/a-new-newsletter-for-a-new-year/) - The new year brings with it plenty of fresh opportunities to explore and enjoy. For Village Preservation, that includes the latest issue of our semi-annual newsletter, jam-packed with new content, and a brand new design for our longstanding publication. Within the space of 20 pages, the Winter 2025 newsletter gives readers the chance to explore
- [Kahlil Gibran andThe Prophet: A Philosophy for Greenwich Village and the World](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/06/kahlil-gibran-andthe-prophet-a-philosophy-for-greenwich-village-and-the-world/) - Greenwich Village has long been celebrated as a cultural and artistic hub, attracting writers, poets, and thinkers from around the world. Among the luminaries who found inspiration in the Village's vibrant and unconventional atmosphere was Kahlil Gibran, the Lebanese-American poet, writer, and philosopher best known for his timeless masterpiece, The Prophet. Born on January 6,
- [The Force is Strong with This One: Science Fiction in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/02/the-force-is-strong-with-this-one-science-fiction-in-the-village/) - Will technology destroy the world or save it? This recurring conundrum has provided fertile ground for speculation; and it was precisely this sort of speculation that once gave rise to a new artistic genre: science fiction. Its roots are diffuse, and its impact pervasive. But we know this much — the story of the development
- [Hendrix's Village: The Places that Inspired a Star](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/31/hendrixs-village-the-places-that-inspired-a-star-2/) - This blog post was originally published November 27, 2024, and is one of our favorites among the more than 200 we’ve published over the last year. To stay current on all our posts, follow us on X or Facebook, or subscribe to our blog feed via email here. A rock star, a legend, a genius, Jimi Hendrix was one of
- [Jimmy Carter, Habitat for Humanity, and the East Village ](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/30/jimmy-carter-habitat-for-humanity-and-the-east-village-2/) - With the passing of former President Jimmy Carter on December 29, 2024, we look back on the important role he played for more affordable housing in the 1980s East Village with his first major project for Habitat for Humanity, in this post first published in December 2023. Former president Jimmy Carter and his late wife
- [New Buildings Approved for Construction Within the Greenwich Village Historic District Since Designation](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/27/new-buildings-approved-for-construction-within-the-greenwich-village-historic-district-since-designation-2/) - This blog post was originally published on January 10, 2024, and is one of our favorites among the more than 200 we’ve published over the last year. To stay current on all our posts, follow us on X or Facebook, or subscribe to our blog feed via email here. On January 3rd, 2017, Village Preservation released the first version of
- [Anything But Orthodox: The Feminists of the Heterodoxy Club](https://villagepreservation.org/2022/12/13/heterodoxy-club/) - In the early 20th century, Greenwich Village was teeming with vitality and possibility. Great intellectuals met on street corners, in cafes, as part of clubs, using the neighborhood as a playground for their minds to connect and create. One center of such interactions was the Heterodoxy Club, the women’s debating group that created common ground
- [Preserve the Past, Protect the Future: Your Year-End Gift Helps Safeguard The Heart of New York](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/09/preserve-the-past-protect-the-future-your-year-end-gift-helps-safeguard-the-heart-of-new-york/)
- [Judson Dance Theater: Greenwich Village and Avant-Garde Dance](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/24/judson-dance-theater-greenwich-village-and-avant-garde-dance-2/) - In the 1960s, a group of dancers convened at Judson Memorial Church, 55 Washington Square South, to exchange and present ideas. The collective became known as Judson Dance Theater, and through a series of workshops and performances, they redefined what could be considered dance.
- [When the Village Got a Case of the Wobblies](https://villagepreservation.org/2025/01/01/when-the-village-got-a-case-of-the-wobblies-2/) - This blog post was originally published on June 16, 2023, and is a favorite of ours from among the more than 200 we publish every year. To stay current on all our posts, follow us on X or Facebook, or subscribe to our blog feed via email here. Imagine over a thousand workers arriving at Penn Station on a
- [When Gansevoort Market Fed the City and Its Ocean Liners](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/28/when-gansevoort-market-fed-the-city-and-its-ocean-liners-2/) - On August 8, 1848, an Act of Congress played a significant role in shaping the landscape of New York City’s commerce and infrastructure: it granted part of the land to help establishment of the Gansevoort Farmers’ Market and the West Washington Market. This helped lay the groundwork for what would become one of the most vibrant and essential markets in all of New York City.
- [Jenny and The Cat Club: A Fictional World Based in the Real Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/26/jenny-and-the-cat-club-a-fictional-world-based-in-the-real-greenwich-village-2/) - The year is 1944, and in a brick row house by a lush Greenwich Village garden lives a “shy little black cat” named Jenny Linsky with her caretaker, the old sailor Captain Tinker. While the particular adventures and fanciful musings of this feline may have come from the creative imagination of author and illustrator Esther Averill, the cat, her owner, and the Village locations where these tales are set were all quite real.
- [Jenny and The Cat Club: A Fictional World Based in the Real Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/10/jenny-and-the-cat-club-a-fictional-world-based-in-the-real-greenwich-village/) - The year is 1944, and in a brick row house by a lush Greenwich Village garden lives a “shy little black cat” named Jenny Linsky with her caretaker, the old sailor Captain Tinker. While the particular adventures and fanciful musings of this feline may have come from the creative imagination of author and illustrator Esther
- [Shopping for Santa Claus: Origins of Macy's and the Holiday Icon](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/20/shopping-for-santa-claus-origins-of-macys-and-the-holiday-icon/) - In 1858, a retail revolution began at the bustling intersection of 6th Avenue and 14th Street in New York City. Rowland Hussey Macy opened a dry goods store that would eventually become one of the most recognizable names in retail: Macy’s. This unassuming shop was the beginning of a retail empire and cultural legacy that
- [French Flats Explained -- Merci!](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/10/29/french-flats-explained-merci/) - Have you ever heard the term 'French Flat?' It sounds rather chic, doesn't it? That's because it was meant to. In New York City in the mid-to-late late 19th century, respectable, middle- and upper-class people were supposed to live in private homes. The poor and working-class lived in "tenement houses" (derived from "tenant houses"), which
- [Year-End Review of Landmarking Shows Designations Continue to Lag Significantly Under Adams](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/06/year-end-review-of-landmarking-shows-designations-continue-to-lag-significantly-under-adams/)
- [Business of the Month: Global Table, 107 Sullivan Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/18/business-of-the-month-global-table-107-sullivan-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. Mindless consumerism may not lead to happiness; but
- [Celebrating the South Village Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/19/celebrating-the-south-village-historic-district/) - Village Preservation has declared December to be South Village Month! Why, you ask? Well, we kicked off our campaign to seek landmark designation for the entire South Village and its remarkable multilayered architectural and cultural histories in December 2006, achieved landmark designation for the South Village Historic District (which was the second of what ended
- [Updates on 60-Story MePa Tower Fight — Height, Speed, and Affordability](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/04/updates-on-60-story-mepa-tower-fight-height-speed-and-affordability/)
- [The 1955 Production of 'The Threepenny Opera' Begins a Record-Setting Run at the Lucille Lortel Theatre](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/17/the-1955-production-of-the-threepenny-opera-ends-a-record-setting-run-at-the-lucille-lortel-theater/) - On September 20, 1955, the world of theater witnessed the opening of a stunning revival of The Threepenny Opera, a work by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill that had already cemented its place as one of the 20th century's most significant and revolutionary musicals. The production, which had originally premiered on August 31, 1928, at
- [January 2025 Programs: Exhibit Tours, a Whitney Anniversary, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/03/january-2025-programs-exhibit-tours-a-whitney-anniversary-and-more/)
- [Exploring Lost Greenwich Village Through Historic Images](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/16/exploring-lost-greenwich-village-through-historic-images/) - Our Historic Images from Landmarks Applications collection is one of the most extensive in our historic image archive. It is regularly updated with additional historic images that are included in local Certificate of Appropriateness applications to the Landmarks Preservation Commission. These provide invaluable documentation of our neighborhoods, and the newest batch includes several images of
- [John Guare Oral History: a Writer of the Theater, and of Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2021/10/15/john-guare-oral-history/) - Village Preservation shares our oral history collection with the public, highlighting some of the people and stories that make Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo such unique and vibrant neighborhoods. Each includes the experiences and insights of leaders or long-time participants in the arts, culture, preservation, business, or civic life. John Guare was born
- [The Equine Legacy in Greenwich Village and the East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/13/the-equine-legacy-in-greenwich-village-and-the-east-village/) - Dogs have been known as ‘man’s best friend’ for ages. However, no animal has probably done more for, and been more intertwined with, human development than the horse. In realms of farming, warfare, and transportation, the horse has played a critical role in shaping the world we live in today, especially New York and our
- [City Confirms Plans for 600-ft.-Tall Tower in Meatpacking District Filled with Super-Luxury Apartments, Races Ahead with Process](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/29/city-confirms-plans-for-600-ft-tall-tower-in-meatpacking-district-filled-with-super-luxury-apartments-races-ahead-with-process/)
- [A Very Merry Greenwich Village and East Village Christmas](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/11/a-very-merry-greenwich-village-and-east-village-christmas/) - Christmastime in the city is like no other; rosy cheeks from ice skating at the many outdoor rinks throughout the city, arms overflowing with a festive bounty of gifts and delights for the holiday season, and (if we’re lucky) our beloved streets dusted in glistening snow. And while many think of uptown destinations as home
- [Mayor Ed Koch: New Yorker, Villager & Straphanger](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/10/mayor-ed-koch-new-yorker-villager-straphanger/) - This is one of a series of blog posts which highlights the Village Independent Democrats collection in our Preservation History Archive. Two parts of this collection have been published. Part I, documents the club’s work from 1955-1969, and Part II from 1970-1979. "At age 88, I wake up every morning and say to myself, 'Well, I’m still in New
- [Eileen Myles: An East Village Poet and Icon](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/09/eileen-myles-an-east-village-poet-and-icon/) - Eileen Myles (they/them) is many things; An acclaimed poet and novelist. A dog lover. A lesbian and transgender icon. An East Village local. A political commentator. A photographer. A feminist. A neighborhood preservationist. Their multi-faceted contributions to the fabric of New York’s counterculture place them as one of the most influential poets of the city’s
- [Kirk Douglas - Actor, Producer and Villager](https://villagepreservation.org/2018/12/07/kirk-douglas-actor-producer-and-villager/) - "I am Spartacus!" That is what many people think of when they think of Kirk Douglas, in his role in the 1960 film Spartacus as the leader of a slave revolt in ancient Rome. But did you know he once made his home in Greenwich Village? While he was a struggling actor at the beginning
- [14 historic sites of the abolitionist movement in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/12/19/14-historic-sites-of-the-abolitionist-movement-in-greenwich-village/) - In the years before the abolition of slavery in New York State in 1827 and the Civil War, New York was a hotbed of both pro-slavery and anti-slavery sentiment. The latter group consisted of both prominent African-American institutions and individuals (mostly associated with churches) who organized economically, politically, and socially against slavery, and whites who
- [City Council Approves “City of Yes,” Setting the Stage for Bigger, Taller Luxury Condos in Our Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/22/city-council-approves-city-of-yes-setting-the-stage-for-bigger-taller-luxury-condos-in-our-neighborhoods/)
- [Critical Meeting on City’s Plan for Huge Development at “Gansevoort Square” in Meatpacking District on Wednesday](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/22/critical-meeting-on-citys-plan-for-huge-development-at-gansevoort-square-in-meatpacking-district-on-wednesday/)
- [13 places in Greenwich Village where the course of history was changed](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/03/21/13-places-in-greenwich-village-where-the-course-of-history-was-changed/) - This is one in a series of posts marking the 50th anniversary of the designation of the Greenwich Village Historic District. Click here to check out our year-long activities and celebrations. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the designation of the Greenwich Village Historic District. One of the city’s oldest and largest landmark districts,
- [Landmarks of Little Africa: Black History in the South Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/05/landmarks-of-little-africa-black-history-in-the-south-village/) - In honor of the incredible strides made in preserving the South Village over the past two decades, Village Preservation has named December “South Village Month” in honor of our kicking off and finishing off our ten-year landmarking campaign in the last month of the year. The three historic district designations and half dozen individual landmark
- [Getting Past “Yes”: A Q&A on the Affordability Crisis (Part 4)](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/09/20/getting-past-yes-a-qa-on-the-affordability-crisis-part-4/) - This is the fourth installment in our Q & A series on what should be called City of Yes for Developer Opportunities, a massive rezoning that ostensibly addresses the city’s affordable housing crisis, but actually doesn’t. The proposal’s underlying assumption is that this crisis afflicts everyone, from the inconvenienced plutocrat who has to reach too
- [Where is the Evidence in Support of "City of Yes?" (not in Austin, Minneapolis or Vancouver)](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/04/where-is-the-evidence-in-support-of-city-of-yes-not-in-austin-minneapolis-or-vancouver/) - The Adams Administration’s proposed City of Yes of Housing Opportunity is the latest attempt by the City to tackle the affordable housing crisis by relaxing zoning controls. The hope is that, if you allow even bigger development, everyone will be able to sit back and watch the market work its magic, producing market rate construction
- [The South Village: A Treasure of Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/03/the-south-village-a-treasure-of-preservation/) - We’ve designated December as South Village Month, and we've got good reason to do so! In December 2006, Village Preservation submitted our landmark proposal for the South Village. Two years later, in December 2008, we kicked off the landmarking campaign with a major Town Hall event. The momentum continued, with two of the three South
- [On Edge: The West Village Waterfront](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/12/02/on-edge-the-west-village-waterfront/) - Join us via Zoom Webinar on December 4th for a special evening with landscape architect and historic preservationist John T. Krawchuk, in conversation with Village Preservation's Andrew Berman and Dena Tasse-Winter, as we explore the West Village waterfront on the brink of radical change and redevelopment in the early 1990s. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. In
- [Celebrate South Village Month in December](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/18/celebrate-south-village-month-in-december/)
- [Hendrix's Village: The Places that Inspired a Star](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/27/hendrixs-village-the-places-that-inspired-a-star/) - A rock star, a legend, a genius, Jimi Hendrix was one of a kind. He carried a generation and pushed music to never-before-seen, electric limits. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame cites Hendrix as “…the most gifted instrumentalist of all time.” Born November 27, 1942, to Al Hendrix and Lucille Jeter, hardship and struggle
- [#SouthOfUnionSquare, the Birthplace of American Modernism: Raphael and Moses Soyer](https://villagepreservation.org/2021/11/04/southofunionsquare-the-birthplace-of-american-modernism-raphael-and-moses-soyer/) - “South of Union Square, the Birthplace of American Modernism” is a series that explores how the area south of Union Square shaped some of the most influential American artists of the 20th century. In the 20th century, the area south of Union Square attracted painters, writers, publishers, and radical social organizations, many of whom were
- [Highlights from the Village Independent Democrats 1970s Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/26/highlights-from-the-village-independent-democrats-1970s-collection/) - This is one of a series of blog posts which highlights our new Village Independent Democrats collection in our Preservation History Archive. The Village Independent Democrats (VID) are a reform democratic club founded in 1956. In 2023, the club donated their archives to Village Preservation. In early 2024 we release the first part of those digitized archives covering 1955-69, and
- [URGENT PRESERVATION ALERT: City Plans for Meatpacking District Development May Include 60-Story Tower; Public Hearing December 11 — Please Write Today!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/11/urgent-preservation-alert-city-plans-for-meatpacking-district-development-may-include-60-story-tower-public-hearing-december-11-please-write-today/)
- [The First Performance at the Provincetown Playhouse : A Milestone in American Theater](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/22/the-first-performance-at-the-provincetown-playhouse-a-milestone-in-american-theatre/) - In 1918, a small but revolutionary event took place in the heart of Greenwich Village, forever changing the landscape of American theater. The Provincetown Playhouse, a humble venue at 133 MacDougal Street, hosted its first performance, marking the beginning of an artistic movement that would shape the future of modern theatre in the United States.
- [City Council Committee Approves “City of Yes” with Few Changes, Setting Stage for More and Bigger Luxury Condo Developments in Our Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/08/city-council-committee-approves-city-of-yes-with-few-changes-setting-stage-for-more-and-bigger-luxury-condo-developments-in-our-neighborhoods/)
- [December Programs: Book Talks, Holiday Events, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/07/december-programs-book-talks-holiday-events-and-more/)
- [Ragtime: The Turn of the 20th Century in the East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/20/ragtime-the-turn-of-the-20th-century-in-the-east-village/) - The movie Ragtime, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Milos Forman, follows the stories of several historic and fictional characters through turn of the 20th century New York, New Rochelle, and Atlantic City. Released on November 20, 1981, it was nominated for eight Oscars, seven Golden Globes and a Grammy for best original soundtrack, but didn’t win
- [City of Yes: A Final Assessment](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/19/city-of-yes-a-final-assessment/) - New York City has been experiencing a housing emergency since Tony Manero was strutting down the sidewalks of Bay Ridge in 1977’s “Saturday Night Fever.” This emergency consists of a mismatch between the price of existing housing and the means of local residents. This mismatch is disproportionally found at the bottom of the market, where
- [South of Union Square: An “Unrivaled Artistic Mecca” Needs Landmark Protections](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/04/south-of-union-square-an-unrivaled-artistic-mecca-needs-landmark-protections/)
- [Pushing Back on City Plan to Subsidize Demolishing Older Buildings](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/04/pushing-back-on-city-plan-to-subsidize-demolishing-older-buildings/)
- [Miloš Forman’s East Village American Cinematic Genesis](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/18/milos-formans-east-village-american-cinematic-genesis/) - Miloš Forman, the celebrated director known for masterpieces like One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and Amadeus, made his mark with a debut that was deeply rooted in the counterculture ethos of the 1960s. This moment in film history aligns serendipitously with the rebellious and eclectic spirit of New York City's East Village — a
- [Three Renowned Village Architects, Born in November](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/15/three-renowned-village-architects-born-in-november/) - Are Scorpios the most architecturally attuned astrological sign? This is the question that came to mind when I realized that three of New York City’s and the Village’s most celebrated and renowned architects were all born in early November. I know next to nothing about the Zodiac, but according to a Google search, Scorpios are
- [Co-Named Streets Commemorate Local Heroes](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/14/co-named-streets-commemorate-local-heroes/) - We’ve all seen them: signs installed under the actual names of local streets, recognizing a neighborhood notable with a “way,” “place,” or “corner.” While we sometimes know the honorees, more often than not the people on these “co-named” street signs are unknown to most passers-by. A New York City agency recently released the means for
- [Delia Ephron and Left on Tenth: A Broadway Play Set in the Heart of the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/13/delia-ephron-and-left-on-tenth-a-broadway-play-set-in-the-heart-of-the-village/) - Delia Ephron, the celebrated writer and longtime Greenwich Village resident known for her poignant and humorous storytelling, is now bringing her unique voice to the Broadway stage with Left on Tenth, a play that draws from her own life and her deep connection to Greenwich Village. Ephron, who is beloved for her novels, essays, and
- [Talkin’ Greenwich Village: Folk Music's Legacy in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/12/talkin-greenwich-village-folk-musics-legacy-in-the-village/) - The 1960s was an era defined by political unrest, civil rights protests, and the re-popularization of American folk music. Author David Browne's book, Talkin’ Greenwich Village: The Heady Rise and Slow Fall of America’s Bohemian Music explores the significance of Greenwich Village as an epicenter for folk and other countercultural movements in the mid-20th century,
- [Responding to City’s Plans for “Gansevoort Square”](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/29/responding-to-citys-plans-for-gansevoort-square/)
- [Baldwin Centennial Interactive Artwork Up at 13th Street and Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/29/baldwin-centennial-interactive-artwork-up-at-13th-street-and-fifth-avenue/)
- [Business of the Month: Downtown Burritos, 69 First Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/07/business-of-the-month-downtown-burritos-69-first-avenue/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. If you want to eat mole poblano, one
- [The Oval Office through the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/06/the-oval-office-through-the-village/) - On this day after Election Day, presidential history marches on. And that history has often marched through Greenwich Village and the East Village, as denizens of both the White House and 1 Observatory Circle (the vice president’s residence) have made their marks in our communities. Aaron Burr at Richmond Hill The Charlton-King-VanDam Historic District was
- [New Village Preservation Study Shows Neighborhoods with High Levels of Housing Construction, as Proposed By City of Yes, Overwhelmingly Become More White and Less Black and Hispanic](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/23/new-village-preservation-study-shows-neighborhoods-with-high-levels-of-housing-construction-as-proposed-by-city-of-yes-overwhelmingly-become-more-white-and-less-black-and-hispanic/)
- [The Cast and the Curious 3: South of Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/05/the-cast-and-the-curious-3-south-of-union-square/) - The neighborhood South of Union Square is one of New York City’s great centers of cast iron architecture. This area includes some of the city’s earliest surviving fully cast-iron buildings, as well as predominantly masonry buildings with distinctive and elaborate cast iron ground floors or ornament. Our South Of Union Square Cast Iron Tour includes
- [Celebrating Black History in Local Designations](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/11/04/celebrating-black-history-in-local-designations/) - We are excited to see the Landmarks Preservation Commission publish the designation report for the Jacob Day House, Manhattan’s newest landmark, located at 50 West 13th Street. This followed a four-year long campaign led by Village Preservation for landmark designation that first uncovered the extensive history of this site and its connections to the abolitionist
- [Cast & Curious: Cast Iron Architecture, South of Union Square Part I](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/09/cast-iron-architecture-south-of-union-square-part-i/) - The area south of Union Square is one of New York’s great centers of cast iron architecture. This neighborhood includes some of the city’s earliest surviving fully cast-iron buildings as well as predominantly masonry buildings with distinctive and elaborate cast iron ground floors or ornament. Our South Of Union Square Cast Iron Tour includes 32
- [A Complete Guide to the Charles B.J. Snyder Schools in Our Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/2022/09/08/snyder-schools/) - For those unfamiliar, Charles B.J. Synder (November 4, 1860 – November 14, 1945) was the New York City Department of Education’s Superintendent of Buildings from 1891 - 1922, and he is credited with designing over 400 public schools throughout our metropolis, representing one of the largest expansions of public education in American history. His revolutionary
- [Village Preservation and The New School Mark James Baldwin Centennial with Art Installation on Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/18/village-preservation-and-the-new-school-mark-james-baldwin-centennial-with-art-installation-on-fifth-avenue/)
- [Limited Second Edition Greenwich Village Building Set Made with Genuine LEGO Blocks Now On Sale](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/18/limited-second-edition-greenwich-village-building-set-made-with-genuine-lego-blocks-now-on-sale/)
- [Becoming Fifth Avenue: The Brevoorts](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/31/becoming-fifth-avenue-the-brevoorts/) - “Becoming Fifth Avenue” is a series of posts in celebration of the bicentennial of the avenue, which was first laid out in 1824. The first segment, in Greenwich Village between Washington Square North and 13th Street, officially opened on November 1st of that year. To celebrate Fifth Avenue’s 200th Anniversary, Village Preservation has launched an interactive
- [From Stroll to Spectacle: The Evolution of the Village Halloween Parade](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/30/from-stroll-to-spectacle-the-evolution-of-the-village-halloween-parade/) - It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s flying puppets on Sixth Avenue? The beloved Village Halloween Parade is an annual, time-honored tradition known for its avant-garde costumes, floats, and street performances. And while these days the longtime New York ritual looms large as the biggest Halloween parade in the world, with over 50,000 participants and
- [Observing History through the Lens of Women Photographers: Part 3](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/29/observing-history-through-the-lens-of-women-photographers-part-3/) - This is the third in a multi-part series. Women photographers have played a pivotal role in shaping the visual narrative of our neighborhoods, as evident in Village Preservation's historic image archive. The majority of the collections in our historic image archive were taken and/or donated by women. Their unique perspectives and contributions have captured the essence of
- [Frances Perkins: From Greenwich House to the White House](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/11/20/frances-perkins-from-greenwich-village-to-the-white-house/) - This is one in a series of posts marking the 50th anniversary of the designation of the Greenwich Village Historic District. Click here to check out our year-long activities and celebrations. In 1909, Frances Perkins was living in Greenwich Village and pursuing a master's degree in political science at Columbia University. She was, in her
- [Streaming Through History: Village Preservation’s YouTube Channel is a Reel Treasure!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/28/streaming-through-history-village-preservations-youtube-channel-is-a-reel-treasure/) - The Village Preservation YouTube channel is an outstanding resource for those interested in the history, culture, and architectural heritage of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. With a wide range of content that is both free and accessible to all, the channel serves as an educational treasure trove, especially for teachers and anyone who
- [Dylan Thomas in New York: The Rock Star Poet at his Zenith](https://villagepreservation.org/2018/02/20/dylan-thomas-in-new-york-the-rock-star-poet-at-his-zenith/) - 1950 was a seminal year in the life of the "last rock star poet," Dylan Thomas (October 27, 1914 –November 9, 1953). On February 20th of that year the much-celebrated Welsh poet arrived in New York to begin what would be the most exhilarating yet grueling period of his career. The period between 1950 and
- [Varga Girl Pin-Up Art, Rooted in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2021/02/09/varga-girl-pin-up-art-rooted-in-greenwich-village/) - Joaquin Alberto Vargas y Chavez (February 9, 1896 — December 30, 1982) was Peruvian-born painter of pin-up girls who would come to be known as the 'Varga Girls.’ His artwork would appear in magazines, advertisements, calendars and even on the cover of a Cars album in the 1980s. He found the woman who would be
- [The Movers and Shakers of Westbeth - Dance Artists Who Have Called the Building Home](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/25/the-movers-and-shakers-of-westbeth-dance-artists-who-have-called-the-building-home/) - On October 25, 2011, the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission landmarked Westbeth Artists Housing, located on the block bounded by West, Bethune (hence the name “Westbeth”), Washington, and Bank Streets — a designation proposed and fought for by Village Preservation, and one of more than 1,250 buildings for which Village Preservation has secured landmark designation. Westbeth
- [Welcome to the Neighborhood: Francis Kite Club, 40 Avenue C](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/02/01/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-francis-kite-club-40-avenue-c/) - Today we welcome a new small business to our neighborhoods — help us welcome the next. Tell us which new independent store in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo you’re excited about by emailing us at info@villagepreservation.org. As advocates for local small business, we find great satisfaction in hearing of new independent establishments opening
- [Archtober Stretches Beyond the Village and Back](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/23/archtober-stretches-beyond-the-village-and-back/) - October is known for the autumnal changing of the leaves, Halloween, and of course Archtober, the month-long celebration of all things architecture across the five boroughs. Village Preservation, an event sponsor, highlights noteworthy historic buildings in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, as well as some of our city’s great landmarks that have some
- [November Programs: Book Talks, a Film Screening, Landmarking, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/08/november-programs-book-talks-a-film-screening-landmarking-and-more/)
- [Cast Iron Architecture, South of Union Square Part II](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/22/cast-iron-architecture-south-of-union-square-part-ii/) - The neighborhood South of Union Square is one of New York City’s great centers of cast iron architecture. This area includes some of the city’s earliest surviving fully cast-iron buildings, as well as predominantly masonry buildings with distinctive and elaborate cast iron ground floors or ornament. Our South Of Union Square Cast Iron Tour includes
- [Victory! After Four-Year Campaign, 50 West 13th Street Wins Landmark Designation!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/08/victory-after-four-year-campaign-50-west-13th-street-wins-landmark-designation/)
- [Checkmate! : Street Chess in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2015/09/03/checkmate-street-chess-in-the-village/) - Chess tables have been a staple of New York City public parks for decades. While the first ones appeared in parks during the 1940s, the popularity of “street chess” as it is known, came about beginning in the 1960s when a man named Bobby Hayward set up a chess set on top of a garbage
- [Elected Officials, Preservationists, and Disability Advocates Rally to Landmark Endangered New York Eye and Ear Infirmary](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/02/elected-officials-preservationists-and-disability-advocates-rally-to-landmark-endangered-new-york-eye-and-ear-infirmary/)
- [City of Yes at City Council Tuesday, October 22 — SIGN UP TO TESTIFY AND SEND LETTERS NOW!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/02/city-of-yes-at-city-council-next-week-sign-up-to-testify-and-send-letters-now/)
- [Becoming Fifth Avenue: It's Electric!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/17/becoming-fifth-avenue-its-electric/) - “Becoming Fifth Avenue” is a series of posts in celebration of the bicentennial of the avenue, which was first laid out in 1824. The Greenwich Village segment, between Washington Square North and 13th Street, officially opened on November 1st of that year. Though you wouldn’t know by looking at it today, the stretch of Fifth
- [Business of the Month: Garber Hardware, 710 Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/11/business-of-the-month-garber-hardware-710-greenwich-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. Very few families can credibly claim to have
- [From Wilde to Baldwin: The Literary Tapestry of Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/16/from-wilde-to-baldwin-the-literary-tapestry-of-greenwich-village/) - Oscar Wilde (October 16, 1854 – November 30, 1900) was a playwright and poet, a native Irishman turned British transplant, and, of course, a maverick and icon whose work and legacy continues to light the way for the LGBTQ+ community. Known for works like The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest, Wilde had
- [Plaque Unveiling Honoring Frances Perkins Wednesday, October 30 — JOIN US!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/02/plaque-unveiling-honoring-frances-perkins-wednesday-october-30-join-us/)
- [Gothic Glimpses in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/15/gothic-glimpses-in-greenwich-village/) - Gothic architecture originated in Europe in the 12th century. As engineering developments allowed for the construction of significantly larger buildings, the pointed (Gothic) arch rose to prominence and was used to construct tall ceilings while still allowing for natural light to enter interior spaces. In New York City, most examples of Gothic architecture are from the
- [Village Preservation’s ‘Quixotic’ Brush with the Brewing Arts](https://villagepreservation.org/2022/09/06/village-preservations-quixotic-brush-with-the-brewing-arts/) - The art of brewing has a long history in New York City, and particularly in our neighborhoods. To that proud history, we have decided to add a small chapter. But before explaining this mid-life career tangent (and how it furthers our longstanding mission of celebrating local history and preservation), we'll briefly revisit the long and
- [Rally and Press Conference to Landmark the Historic New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Tuesday, October 15 at 11 am — JOIN US!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/09/27/rally-and-press-conference-to-landmark-the-historic-new-york-eye-and-ear-infirmary-tuesday-october-15-at-11-am-join-us/)
- [Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes” Plan to Get City Council Public Hearing Tuesday, October 22 — SEND LETTERS NOW!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/09/27/mayor-adams-city-of-yes-plan-to-get-city-council-public-hearing-tuesday-october-22-send-letters-now/)
- [Transfer from the T to the O at 14th Street: Subway Plans in the East Village Past, Present, and Future](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/10/transfer-from-the-t-to-the-o-at-14th-street-subway-plans-in-the-east-village-past-present-and-future/) - The subway is our city’s circulation system, one that needs to work efficiently and grow and evolve to meet the needs of all New Yorkers. After years of expansion in the first half of the 20th century, the subway system actually contracted in the mid-to-late 20th century, with several elevated subway lines dismantled during this
- [East Village Building Blocks: Historic Food Sites in Little Ukraine](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/08/east-village-building-blocks-historic-food-sites-in-little-ukraine/) - While less than a square mile in size, the East Village has a rich immigrant history more varied than entire cities many times its size. The neighborhood has been home to many ethnic groups, prominently among them Ukrainians. The center of that community, largely located in the blocks of the East Village east of Avenue
- [A Shiver Down Your Spine: Haunted Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/07/a-shiver-down-your-spine-haunted-greenwich-village/) - New Yorkers are practical, busy, and no-nonsense people. The scariest thing for most is missing that subway connection when trying to get to an important meeting on time. We simply don’t have time for ghosts and spirits. But they seem to have time for us, especially in New York’s spookiest neighborhood. Greenwich Village is no stranger
- [Greenwich Village Authors on Autumn](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/04/greenwich-village-authors-on-autumn/) - "O hushed October morning mild,Thy leaves have ripened to the fall;Tomorrow’s wind, if it be wild,Should waste them all." — Excerpt from the poem “A Boy’s Will” by Robert Frost, who lived at 107 Waverly Place. So many incredible, diverse literary icons have lived in Greenwich Village, drawing inspiration from their surroundings. Village Preservation’s “Homes and
- [The Poets & Activists of Loisaida](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/03/the-poets-activists-of-loisaida/) - Loisaida is a robust and varied community that includes creatives, activists, and mavericks who cultivated a richly diverse neighborhood. It’s also the subject of one of the many ‘guided tours’ on our East Village Building Blocks website, which contains information on every building in the East Village. We’re taking a look at some key sites
- [Sign the Letter to Preserve One of New York’s “Seven to Save” — Landmark #SouthOfUnionSquare NOW!](https://villagepreservation.org/2020/10/02/sign-the-letter-to-preserve-one-of-new-yorks-seven-to-save-landmark-southofunionsquare-now/)
- [South of Union Square Architecture Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/2020/10/30/south-of-union-square-architecture-tour/)
- [Explore All of Our Maps](https://villagepreservation.org/2022/01/02/explore-all-of-our-maps/)
- [Launching “Virtual Village” — Explore and Save #SouthOfUnionSquare](https://villagepreservation.org/2020/10/21/launching-virtual-village-explore-and-save-southofunionsquare/)
- [The Architecture of South of Union Square: Virtual Photo Exhibit](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/28/the-architecture-of-south-of-union-square-virtual-photo-exhibit/)
- [Observing History through the Lens of Women Photographers: Carole Teller](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/02/observing-history-through-the-lens-of-women-photographers-carole-teller/) - This is the second in a multi-part series Photography has long been a powerful medium for documenting history, shaping narratives, and preserving memory. Women photographers have played a crucial role in capturing the spirit of our neighborhoods. Through the lens of their cameras, these women documented the evolution of our urban spaces, cultural movements, and
- [Scores of Neighbors and Community Board 2 Slam Demolition Proposal for Tony Dapolito Center, Call for Repairs Instead](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/09/18/scores-of-neighbors-and-community-board-2-slam-demolition-proposal-for-tony-dapolito-center-call-for-repairs-instead/)
- [Join Us Tuesday, October 15 at 11 am for Rally to Landmark and Save the Endangered New York Eye and Ear Infirmary](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/09/18/join-us-tuesday-october-15-at-11-am-for-rally-to-landmark-and-save-the-endangered-new-york-eye-and-ear-infirmary/)
- [Villager Philippe Petit Brought Magic to the Twin Towers](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/10/01/villager-philippe-petit-brought-magic-to-the-twin-towers/) - French highwire artist and street performer Philippe Petit rose to prominence following a series of unauthorized tight-rope walks across some of the world's most iconic landmarks. First, in 1971, Petit tight-roped between the towers of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. In 1973, he crossed the Sydney Harbor Bridge, in Sydney, Australia. And perhaps most
- [Sprouting from the Ashes: Radical Community Gardening in the East Village and Lower East Side](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/09/30/sprouting-from-the-ashes-radical-community-gardening-in-the-east-village-and-lower-east-side/) - The 1960s and 70s were challenging times in the East Village and Lower East Side. Due to the City’s looming financial crisis and the exodus of many wealthier New Yorkers to the suburbs, the neighborhoods became peppered with vacant, abandoned, and burned-down lots. In light of the neglect from city officials, residents took the beautification
- [The Vice Presidents of the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2016/10/04/the-vice-presidents-of-the-village/) - You may have Vice-Presidents on the brain in anticipation of the upcoming Vice Presidential debate. To help, we thought we would take this opportunity to look at two past United States Vice Presidents with close ties to the Village -- Aaron Burr and Theodore Roosevelt. Aaron Burr, 3rd Vice President of the United States from
- [Bleecker Street Highlights from the Susan De Vries Collections](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/09/27/bleecker-street-highlights-from-the-susan-de-vries-collections/) - In 1995, the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) asked Village Preservation (then known as the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation) to conduct a photo survey of Federal-era buildings of Lower Manhattan based on a list they provided. The survey ended up being a sprawling project that extended well beyond the original scope of what the LPC
- [Fascinating Rhythm: George Gershwin’s Musical Odyssey from the Lower East Side to Hollywood](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/09/26/fascinating-rhythm-george-gershwins-musical-odyssey-from-the-lower-east-side-to-hollywood/) - One of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century spent his formative years in our neighborhood. He was the second child of Russian Jews who immigrated to the city during the 1890s, fleeing anti-semitism back home. The family spent the 1900s and part of the 1910s on the Lower East Side. Despite their proximity
- [Shorelines of History: Preserving Greenwich Village's Waterfront](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/09/25/shorelines-of-history-preserving-greenwich-villages-waterfront/) - From New Amsterdam to New York City, the shores of Manhattan and the surrounding harbor — one of the best natural harbors in the world — connected a fledgling colonial port to a global economy. As our great cosmopolitan metropolis grew through the nineteenth century, it remained a maritime city, becoming the world’s busiest port
- [City of Yes Approved by City Planning Commission as Expected, Now Goes to City Council For Real Fight](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/09/11/city-of-yes-approved-by-city-planning-commission-as-expected-now-goes-to-city-council-for-real-fight/)
- [State Supports Our Opposition to New 32-ft.-Tall 5G Tower](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/09/11/state-supports-our-opposition-to-new-32-ft-tall-5g-tower/)
- [The Feast of San Gennaro — A Legacy of Early 20th-Century Neapolitan Immigrants](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/09/16/the-feast-of-san-gennaro-a-legacy-of-early-20th-century-neapolitan-immigrants/) - Every September in NYC’s Little Italy, thousands flock to the neighborhood for a multi-day celebration of Italian-American culture. The Feast of San Gennaro, named after Saint Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples, has been a staple tradition for the city’s Italian-American community for nearly 100 years. What began in 1926 as a one-day block party
- [October 2024 Programs: Book Talks, a Plaque Unveiling, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/09/09/october-2024-programs-book-talks-a-plaque-unveiling-and-more/)
- [Kahlil Gibran: An Immigrant Artist on 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/09/03/khalil-gibran-an-immigrant-artist-on-10th-street/) - Both the reach and the origins of those who have called the Greenwich Village Historic District home have always been international in scope; Kahlil Gibran is a prime example of that broad reach. Born on January 6, 1883, in Lebanon, which at the time was part of Ottoman Syria, educated in Beirut, Boston, and Paris,
- [Welcome Aboard, Lily Gold](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/09/23/welcome-aboard-lily-gold/) - Today we welcome aboard our new Development Associate, Lily Gold. Lily is eager to join Village Preservation’s mission of supporting the cultural, historic, and social institutions that have made Greenwich Village a lasting and living landmark. Lily comes from the small Westchester County hamlet of South Salem, about an hour and a half north of
- [Exploring Federal Era Rowhouses in the Susan De Vries Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/09/19/exploring-federal-era-rowhouses-in-the-susan-de-vries-collection/) - The latest addition to our historic image archive, the Susan De Vries — Federal Rowhouses in Lower Manhattan and Architecture Collection Part II, features roughly 350 images taken by Susan De Vries throughout Lower Manhattan in 1995. Susan De Vries is a historian, researcher and photographer who has been active in the preservation field for
- [Observing History through the Lens of Women Photographers,  Part I](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/09/18/observing-history-through-the-lens-of-women-photographers-part-i/) - This is the first in a three-part series Photography has long been a powerful medium for documenting history, shaping narratives, and preserving the fabric of our communities. Women photographers have played a crucial role in capturing the spirit of our neighborhoods. Through the lens of their cameras, these women documented the evolution of our urban
- [Unusual and Unexpected NYC Landmarks](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/09/17/unusual-and-unexpected-nyc-landmarks/) - Village Preservation recently published a report analyzing NYC landmark designations from 1965 to the present. In this first-of-its-kind intensive study of all 38,000 properties landmarked in New York City since the establishment of the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, VP’s Executive Director Andrew Berman analyzed trends by mayoral administration – read the full report here. In
- [50 West 13th Street: Ironwork Lost, and Found?](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/09/12/50-west-13th-street-ironwork-lost-and-found/) - 50 West 13th Street, a rare surviving example of the Greek Revival style in the northern end of Greenwich Village, is deserving of recognition and protection as a New York City individual landmark for many reasons, both architectural and cultural. From 1858 to 1884, the building was the residence of Jacob Day, one of 19th
- [143-145 Avenue D: Banking, Biscuits, Boat Basins, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/09/13/143-145-avenue-d-banking-biscuits-boat-basins-and-more/) - Village Preservation previously conducted extensive research on the history of one particularly peculiar East Village Building, 143-145 Avenue D. This research culminated in a five-part blog series which was eventually used as part of the buildings entry on our East Village Building Block Resource. We were recently reminded of this building's fascinating history following the
- [Nikola Tesla: Retracing the Visionary’s Lost Legacy in Our Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/2022/04/27/nikola-tesla-retracing-the-visionarys-lost-legacy-in-our-neighborhoods/) - Arguably the most important "father of electricity," Nikola Tesla spent 13 years developing some of his most famous inventions critical to the future of electricity in laboratories located in Greenwich Village, NoHo, and the edge of today’s Chinatown. Emblematic of the way in which the far-sighted Tesla’s legacy and contributions to science were largely undervalued
- [Landmark Designation of 50 West 13th Street Moves Forward](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/29/landmark-designation-of-50-west-13th-street-moves-forward/)
- [Annual Report Details Village Preservation’s Growth, Challenges, and Progress](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/09/11/annual-report-details-village-preservations-growth-challenges-and-progress/) - Village Preservation has released its 2023–24 annual report, a colorful and comprehensive 24-page document that shows how the past year has been one of immense growth, chal­lenges, and progress for our organization. “While we face multiplying challenges to our preservation efforts on a growing number of fronts,” wrote Trevor Stewart, president of Village Preservation, “we
- [Remembering September 11th through Images](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/09/10/remembering-september-11th-through-images/) - Our Historic Image Archive highlights the history of the people and built environment of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, and New York City in general. Today we explore three of our nine collections that highlight the World Trade Center, the tragic events of 9/11, and the days and months that followed. 9/11 Tiles
- [The Fascinating Maritime Architecture of Mr. Boring](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/09/09/the-fascinating-maritime-architecture-of-mr-boring/) - William Alciphron Boring was a prominent architect whose work played a significant role in shaping the architectural landscape of New York City, especially in areas tied to the immigrant experience and maritime life. Born on September 9, 1859, he was known for his design of key structures like the Ellis Island Immigration Station and what
- [Community Board 2 Landmarks Committee to Hold Public Info Session on Proposed Demolition of Tony Dapolito Rec Center September 30 — SIGN UP NOW TO SPEAK](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/26/community-board-2-landmarks-committee-to-hold-public-info-session-on-proposed-demolition-of-tony-dapolito-rec-center-september-30-sign-up-now-to-speak/)
- [Village Sun Editorial: “Just Say No to ‘City of Yes for Housing Opportunity’” — WRITE CITY OFFICIALS](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/26/village-sun-editorial-just-say-no-to-city-of-yes-for-housing-opportunity-write-city-officials/)
- [Landmarks Preservation Commission Public Hearing on 50 West 13th Street Set for 9:30 am, Tuesday, September 10 — TESTIFY/SUBMIT COMMENTS](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/23/landmarks-preservation-commission-public-hearing-on-50-west-13th-street-set-for-930-am-tuesday-september-10-testify-submit-comments/)
- [Minetta Lane Theatre: An Off-Broadway Gem in the South Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/09/06/minetta-lane-theatre-an-off-broadway-gem-in-the-south-village/) - It's no surprise that one of New York City's beloved cultural platforms, the Minetta Lane Theatre, is situated in the heart of the South Village, an area which Village Preservation got landmarked in 2013. Though it may not carry the instant recognition of Broadway's grand stages, the Minetta Lane holds a unique place in the
- [Business of the Month: Casey Rubber Stamp, 322 East 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/09/05/business-of-the-month-casey-rubber-stamp-322-east-11th-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. Whether your thing is bed bugs or butterflies,
- [Village Preservation Releases First-Of-Its-Kind Report Analyzing NYC Landmark Designations 1965 to Present, Finds Dramatic Drop in Recent Years](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/21/village-preservation-releases-first-of-its-kind-report-analyzing-nyc-landmark-designations-1965-to-present-finds-dramatic-drop-in-recent-years/)
- [Historic Schools of Greenwich Village and the East Village Still Changing Minds](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/09/03/historic-schools-of-greenwich-village-and-the-east-village-still-changing-minds/) - Unsurprisingly, schools in neighborhoods that are over two centuries old have changed a lot over the years. Quite a few of the buildings that serve as schools today are relatively new additions to our neighborhoods, while older school buildings have been repurposed for new uses and lives as their utility for their original purpose may
- [Welcome to the Neighborhood: Baker Falls, 101 Avenue A](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/23/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-baker-falls-101-avenue-a-2/) - Today we welcome a new small business to our neighborhoods — help us welcome the next. Tell us which new independent store in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo you’re excited about by emailing us at info@villagepreservation.org. As advocates for local small business, we find great satisfaction in hearing of new independent establishments opening
- [Red Shadow: Secrets, Spies, and Greenwich Village at the Start of the Cold War](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/30/red-shadow-secrets-spies-and-greenwich-village-at-the-start-of-the-cold-war/) - Greenwich Village, known for its bohemian atmosphere, artistic communities, and rich history, was also a quiet epicenter of Cold War espionage. In the mid-20th century, amid the colorful cafes and intellectual debates that made Greenwich Village world-renowned, a darker narrative unfolded — one of Soviet spies operating in the heart of New York City. Alleged
- [Wanamaker's, A Shoppers Paradise](https://villagepreservation.org/2018/10/16/wanamakers-a-shoppers-paradise/) - In a recent application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission to make some changes to the building at 770 Broadway (8th/9th Streets), there is a great picture of this impressive building being constructed; the photos from this application are now part of our historic image archive. This photo really showcases the construction technology of a steel
- [NoHo's Grand Cast Iron-Fronted Buildings](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/29/nohos-grand-cast-iron-fronted-buildings/) - The cast iron buildings of the NoHo Historic District tell a tale of industry and innovation during a pivotal phase of the neighborhood's and New York's development. As the Landmarks Preservation Commission designation report notes, “the NoHo Historic District features many distinguished cast-iron-fronted buildings built between 1858 and 1888.” The report goes on to explain
- [Disabled Groups and Citywide Preservation Organizations Join Call to Landmark Endangered New York Eye and Ear Infirmary](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/15/disabled-groups-and-citywide-preservation-organizations-join-call-to-landmark-endangered-new-york-eye-and-ear-infirmary/)
- [Landmarks Hearing for 50 West 13th Street Set for September 10](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/15/landmarks-hearing-for-50-west-13th-street-set-for-september-10/)
- [Village Preservation’s 2023–2024 Annual Report Now Available](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/15/village-preservations-2023-2024-annual-report-now-available/)
- [New Historic Image Archive Collection: Susan De Vries — Federal Rowhouses in Lower Manhattan and Architecture Collection, Part II](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/15/new-historic-image-archive-collection-susan-de-vries-federal-rowhouses-in-lower-manhattan-and-architecture-collection-part-ii/)
- [Local Businesses of the Village's Past and Present](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/28/local-businesses-of-the-villages-past-and-present/) - Storefronts, and the businesses that occupy them, are some of the most iconic fixtures in New York City's streetscape. Our neighborhoods are no different, as local businesses have long been some of the most defining community fixtures. So much so that many images within our historic image archive capture these businesses. In order to make
- [My Favorite Things: Holiday Lights Edition](https://villagepreservation.org/2017/12/22/my-favorite-things-holiday-lights-edition/) - This is the latest installment of Off the Grid’s series, “My Favorite Things,” in which we showcase some of our very favorite spots around the neighborhood, highlighting the incredible architecture, history, people, and businesses of the Village, East Village, and NoHo; read more HERE. Holiday lights are one of my favorite things ANYWHERE they may
- [Ai Weiwei and The Two East Villages: Part Two](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/05/09/ai-weiwei-and-the-two-east-villages-part-two/) - This special two-part series explores Ai Weiwei’s experiences in two different East Villages — one in New York and the other in Beijing — both of which were hubs of artistic experimentation and influence. In the first installment, we explored Ai Weiwei’s formative years in New York, discussing his friendship with Allen Ginsberg and his
- [Ai Weiwei and The Two East Villages: Part One](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/05/01/ai-weiwei-and-the-east-village/) - This special two-part series explores Ai Weiwei’s experiences in two different East Villages — one in New York and the other in Beijing — both of which were hubs of artistic experimentation and influence. In the first installment, we will delve into Ai Weiwei’s formative years in New York, where he developed both his career
- [Public Art in Our Historic Image Archive](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/27/public-art-in-our-historic-image-archive/) - Our Historic Image Archive includes thousands of photos documenting New York City neighborhoods, people, and buildings. Public art is important part of our streetscapes, and can be found throughout our Historic Image Archive. One of NYC's most well-known and beloved sculptures is “the Alamo” on Astor Place. Installed as a temporary exhibit in 1967, the
- [Suffrage’s Legacy in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and Noho](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/26/suffrages-legacy-in-greenwich-village-the-east-village-and-noho/) - On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, forever changing the course of American history by prohibiting voting discrimination based on gender. This monumental achievement wasn’t officially certified until August 26th, when U.S. Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby signed the proclamation. That’s why every year on August 26th, we celebrate National Women’s Equality Day,
- [The Doors at the Fillmore East](https://villagepreservation.org/2014/03/21/the-doors-at-the-fillmore-east/) - On March 22, 1968, the legendary rock band The Doors performed at the East Village's fabled Fillmore East. The performance is considered one of the most iconic in the band and the theater's career -- which is saying a lot, considering the near-mythic status each enjoy. The Fillmore East had been open just two weeks; The Doors, while
- [September 2024 Programs: Fiorello La Guardia, Unusual Medical Cures, Walking Tours, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/09/september-2024-programs-fiorello-la-guardia-unusual-medical-cures-walking-tours-and-more/)
- [Black American History Revealed at Endangered House on West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/30/black-american-history-revealed-at-endangered-house-on-west-13th-street/) - Village Preservation has been actively campaigning to designate 50 West 13th Street as an individual landmark since 2020, when it was still home to the 13th Street Repertory Company. Unfortunately, the theater had to let go of their lease in 2022, and as a result, the fate of the building is now uncertain, making the
- [Growing up Alongside the West Village Waterfront of the 1990s](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/15/growing-up-alongside-the-west-village-waterfront-of-the-1990s/) - I moved to the West Village, all the way west, tucked between the Meatpacking District and the Hudson River, in 1991 at the age of four. My family first lived on Barrow Street and then Bank Street, both between Washington and West Streets, and both within the West Village Houses complex. When you hear the
- [Get Lost in History: Creating Self-Guided Neighborhood Walking Tours with Maps](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/22/get-lost-in-history-creating-self-guided-neighborhood-walking-tours-with-maps/) - Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, with their charming streets, historic landmarks, and vibrant culture, are neighborhoods that beg to be explored on foot. Whether you’re a seasoned New Yorker or a curious visitor, there’s no better way to soak in these incredible neighborhoods' rich history and artistic energy than by taking a walking
- [101 Avenue A: From German Bars to DayGlo Stars](https://villagepreservation.org/2014/06/20/101-avenue-a-from-german-bars-to-dayglo-stars/) - On June 19, 2008, 101 Avenue A, home to the Pyramid Club, was found eligible for listing on the State and National Registers of Historic Places after GVSHP researched and nominated it for consideration. The listing highlighted both the unique architectural character of the building, as well as the variety of significant cultural uses over
- [Looking Back at the West Village Waterfront](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/21/looking-back-at-the-west-village-waterfront/) - The photographs of the West Village waterfront in our Historic Image Archive remind us just how dramatic a transformation that area has undergone over the past several decades. Photographer James Cuebas, a Lower East Side native, captured on film the Hudson River piers in Greenwich Village in the late 1970s and 1980s. His photographs in
- [Hettie Jones (1934-2024): A Creative Force in Cooper Square](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/20/hettie-jones-1934-2024-a-creative-force-in-cooper-square/) - East Village resident Hettie Jones — beloved writer and poet, committed activist for social justice and preservation, and recipient of Village Preservation’s Village Award in 2019 — passed away on August 13, 2024, at the age of 90. Born in Brooklyn on June 15, 1934, Jones wrote more than 20 books over her long career,
- [James Lenox and the New York Public Library's Greenwich Village Beginnings](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/19/james-lenox-and-the-new-york-public-librarys-greenwich-village-beginnings/) - James Lenox was born in New York City on August 19, 1800 to Robert and Rachel Lenox. Robert had immigrated to the United States from Scotland during the Revolutionary War, and went on to become one of the most successful real estate developers and investors in New York City. When Robert died in 1839, James
- [West Village 5G Tower Victory](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/05/west-village-5g-tower-victory/)
- [David Rothenberg, Civil Rights and Social Justice Pioneer](https://villagepreservation.org/2017/09/07/david-rothenberg-civil-rights-and-social-justice-pioneer/) - Civil rights and social justice crusader David Rothenberg (b. August 19, 1933), the founder of the Fortune Society and a 2015 Village Award winner, has now been added to the GVSHP Civil Rights and Social Justice Map. David is a theater producer, early AIDS activist, LGBT-rights advocate, and trailblazing candidate for public office. But he
- [The Beginnings of Punk in the East Village - How the Ramones Came to CBGB](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/16/the-beginnings-of-punk-in-the-east-village-how-the-ramones-came-to-cbgb/) - On August 16, 1974, a young, four-man rock group took the stage at a dingy East Village bar. Unbeknownst to those attending, this event would become legendary in the punk and music scenes, so much so that momentous occassion would be celebrated decades later. This is, of course, The Ramone’s first performance at the legendary
- [The WPA's Hudson Square Home](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/02/the-wpas-hudson-square-home/) - In the summer of 1935, the Federal Writers Project and Federal Art Project were founded as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Like other New Deal Programs, these programs were established by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and aimed to alleviate the unemployment and economic uncertainty faced by the United States during the Great Depression.
- [The SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District: A 1973 Designation That Helped Shape NYC's Cultural Legacy](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/14/the-soho-cast-iron-historic-district-a-1973-designation-that-helped-shape-nycs-cultural-legacy/) - The year 1973 marks a significant chapter in New York City's architectural and cultural history. On August 14th of that year, the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District was officially designated as a historic district by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC). The district was subsequently listed on the National Register of Historic Places and
- [Exploring the Many Row Houses of the Village Preservation Historic Image Archive](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/13/exploring-the-many-row-houses-of-the-village-preservation-historic-image-archive/) - If we had to pick just one type of building to represent our neighborhoods, the top contender would almost undoubtedly be the row house. A ubiquitous feature of 19th-century urban streetscapes, many of these homes are happily still present throughout New York City (particularly in Manhattan and Brooklyn), and are plentiful in number in our
- [Exploring the Agnes Balcer Image Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/12/exploring-the-agnes-balcer-image-collection/) - The Agnes Balcer Collection of our 4,700 piece (and growing!) historic image archive is one of our smallest collections, but the photos it contains have an outsize story to tell relating to the family that donated them and Greenwich Village history. Agnes Balcer was from Bemidji, Minnesota, and worked as an executive secretary in Washington, D.C.
- [The Humble "Nerve Center" of the City: Gem Spa](https://villagepreservation.org/2022/08/11/the-humble-nerve-center-of-the-city-gem-spa/) - The East Village is a rich palimpsest of fascinating histories. If many of them seem to share as their geographic nucleus the corner of 2nd and St Mark’s Place, that’s because, for a hundred years, there stood a 24-hour general store, the mythic stature of which increased with each successive countercultural wave that crashed on
- [Following Village Preservation Protest, City Halts Work and Issues Violations at Controversial 14 Fifth Avenue Construction Site](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/07/26/following-village-preservation-protest-city-halts-work-and-issues-violations-at-controversial-14-fifth-avenue-construction-site/)
- [Manhattan's Last Remaining Bath Houses](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/09/manhattans-last-remaining-bath-houses/) - The public bath house was a fixture of late 19th and early 20th century New York City life. These grand municipal buildings served several important purposes for New Yorkers, especially those residing in tight quarters in overcrowded tenement buildings, where running water was often not an option and certainly not a guarantee. The City set
- [When Gansevoort Market Fed the City and Its Ocean Liners](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/08/when-gansevoort-market-fed-the-city-and-its-ocean-liners/) - On August 8, 1848, an Act of Congress played a significant role in shaping the landscape of New York City’s commerce and infrastructure: it granted part of the land to help establishment of the Gansevoort Farmers’ Market and the West Washington Market. This helped lay the groundwork for what would become one of the most
- [East Village Nightlife: A Home for Drag and DIY Performance](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/07/east-village-nightlife-a-home-for-drag-and-diy-performance/) - On August 7, 1994, drag queens took the stage at Boy Bar (15 St. Marks Place) to partake in a show titled “It's a Mod Mod World”. Through the Jillian Jonas collection in our historic image archive, we can see the rarely told histories of this iconic space and its contemporary, The Pyramid Club (101
- [Exploring LGBTQ+ History at the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/06/exploring-lgbtq-history-at-the-tony-dapolito-recreation-center/) - The Tony Dapolito Recreation Center has a long history of serving the surrounding community, visitors from other parts of New York City, and in some cases, the world. The rec center was constructed in several phases, first opening in 1908 as the Carmine Street Baths. The original structure and was designed by the firm of
- [Fighting Back: The Tompkins Square Park Riot of 1988](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/05/fighting-back-the-tompkins-square-park-riot-of-1988/) - Every neighborhood has a place where people go to express their discontent. For the East Village, that place is undoubtedly Tompkins Square Park. Ever since its founding in 1834, the park has hosted community meetings, protests, and several infamous riots. The most recent one broke out on August 6, 1988, between the NYPD and a
- [Harlem’s Great Churches and the Struggle for Abolition, Beyond the Village and Back](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/08/01/harlems-great-churches-and-the-struggle-for-abolition-beyond-the-village-and-back/) - The churches of Harlem have long served as essential institutions in the neighborhood, shaping not only the spiritual lives of residents, but also the bonds that strengthen community. Many great churches, including Mother A.M.E. Zion Church, the Abyssinian Baptist Church, and St. James Presbyterian Church established their present-day homes in Upper Manhattan in the 1920s.
- [The Gay Liberation Front's Impact on LGBTQ+ History](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/07/31/the-gay-liberation-fronts-impact-on-lgbtq-history/) - In June 1969, a police raid on the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village was met with a resistance that launched the modern Gay Liberation Movement. Following decades of mostly discreet and targeted gay rights activism led by the Mattachine Society, the events set forth at Stonewall launched the movement into the popular consciousness. There was no
- [August 2024 Programs: James Baldwin, Waterfront WalkingTour, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/07/16/august-2024-programs-james-baldwin-waterfront-walkingtour-and-more/)
- [A Sweet Guide to Summer's Coolest Treats](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/07/29/a-sweet-guide-to-summers-coolest-treats/) - When the sweltering summer heat calls for a sweet and refreshing treat, nothing beats a scoop (or two) of ice cream. Our neighborhoods are a haven for ice cream lovers, with each neighborhood offering its own unique flavors and experiences. Today we're exploring some of the best spots to satisfy your ice cream cravings in
- [Mass Transit and Manure: New York's Lost Era of Horse-Drawn Streetcars](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/07/26/mass-transit-and-manure-new-yorks-lost-era-of-horse-drawn-streetcars/) - New York City summers are not easy. The heat, the humidity, and, of course, the smells. Put this together with street traffic and delayed subways, and it’s enough to make anyone dread traveling around the city during the its steamy season. But for all the problems we have with today’s mass transit system, especially this
- [Judson Dance Theater: Greenwich Village and Avant-Garde Dance](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/07/25/judson-dance-theater-greenwich-village-and-avant-garde-dance/) - In the 1960’s, a group of dancers convened at Judson Memorial Church, 55 Washington Square South, to exchange and present ideas. The collective became known as Judson Dance Theater, and through a series of workshops and performances, they redefined what could be considered “dance”. With a rich tradition of hosting musicians, painters, poets, and performers
- [Some People Deciding the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center’s Fate Think It Should Be Demolished, and Replaced with Something Other than a Recreation Facility](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/07/10/some-people-deciding-the-tony-dapolito-recreation-centers-fate-think-it-should-be-demolished-and-replaced-with-something-other-than-a-recreation-facility/)
- [NoHo's Beginnings as an Exclusive Residential Neighborhood](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/07/23/nohos-beginnings-as-an-exclusive-residential-neighborhood/) - The area which makes up present day NoHo began to urbanize between the 1820s and 1840s, as Greek Revival and Federal style houses built for many of Manhattan's most successful businesspeople began to emerge here. These homes, which lined the streets around Broadway between Houston Street and Astor Place, like Bond and Great Jones Streets,
- [Early Connections to the Disability Rights Movement in the East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/07/22/early-connections-to-the-disability-rights-movement-in-the-east-village/) - Three of the earliest sites connected to our nation’s long disability rights movement are situated within a few short blocks of each other in the East Village. Beginning in 1863, an unassuming row house on 2nd Avenue between East 5th and 6th Streets was the location of the Hospital for the Relief of the Ruptured
- [Happy Birthday, Madonna!](https://villagepreservation.org/2017/08/16/happy-birthday-madonna/) - Madonna Louise Ciccione, known simply as Madonna, was born on this day in 1958 in Bay City, Michigan. The singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, film director, author and businesswoman has won more awards and earned more accolades than could possibly be listed here over the course of her thirty five-plus year career. And although she
- [Remembering Vincent Livelli](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/07/19/remembering-vincent-livelli/) - Greenwich Village resident Vincent Livelli was a music and dance director who helped helped revolutionize the cruise ship industry. He was born on April 10, 1919 and died at age 104 on June 21st, 2024. Born in Brooklyn to Sicilian and Genovese immigrant parents, Livelli moved to Greenwich Village at three months old where he
- [Placido Mori, South Village Restaurateur to Opera Stars and Architects](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/07/18/placido-mori-south-village-restaurateur-to-opera-stars-and-architects/) - The growth of the Italian-American community in the South Village in the late 19th and early 20th centuries can often be traced through the rise of Italian restaurants in the neighborhood and their acceptance with a wider audience beyond its borders. One of the leading restaurant owners of that period, from its earliest days through
- [Hess Triangle: The Defiant Plot of Land Underfoot in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/07/17/hess-triangle-the-defiant-plot-of-land-underfoot-in-greenwich-village/) - What does it take to hold onto property in Greenwich Village? For the Hess family, a surveying mistake and a subway expansion turned their land into the tiniest piece of private property in existence in New York City — so tiny that the City of New York thought that the family wouldn’t care to assert
- [The Village as Film Set](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/07/16/the-village-as-film-set/) - Historic neighborhoods are great settings that make for striking film locations. Such is the case for our neighborhoods, which have long been the stage for television and movie productions. So much so, that several images of movie productions within our neighborhoods have made their way into our Historic Image Archive. In order to facilitate the
- [Celebrating National Independent Retailers Week in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/07/15/celebrating-national-independent-retailers-week-in-greenwich-village-the-east-village-and-noho/) - Every year, National Independent Retailers Week brings communities together to celebrate the unique and vibrant independent businesses that form the backbone of our neighborhoods. One of the most cherished aspects of independent retailers is the sense of community they foster. Unlike impersonal chain stores, local businesses often become gathering places where neighbors meet, friendships are
- [City Wants to Demolish Tony Dapolito Recreation Center and Redevelop Site (But Won’t Say For What)](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/28/city-wants-to-demolish-tony-dapolito-recreation-center-and-redevelop-site-but-wont-say-for-what/)
- [Some Good News and Lots of Bad News on 388 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/28/some-good-news-and-lots-of-bad-news-on-388-hudson-street/)
- [After Marathon 14-Hour Hearing, City of Yes Comments Open Until July 22](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/28/after-marathon-14-hour-hearing-city-of-yes-comments-open-until-july-22/)
- [Pre-Orders for Greenwich Village Building Sets Made from Genuine LEGO Bricks End Tuesday, July 16](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/28/pre-orders-for-greenwich-village-building-sets-made-from-genuine-lego-bricks-end-tuesday-july-16/)
- [Remembering Dorothy Lichtenstein](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/07/12/remembering-dorothy-lichtenstein/) - Dorothy Lichtenstein, wife of groundbreaking American artist Roy Lichtenstein, was a proud patron and philanthropist of the arts and friend of Village Preservation. She was born on October 26, 1939, and died at age 84 on July 4th, 2024. Brooklyn-born Dorothy Herzka grew up in Crown Heights and attended Midwood High School. After college, she
- [Welcome Aboard, Hannah Berry](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/07/11/welcome-aboard-hannah-berry/) - Today, we welcome Hannah Berry (pronouns: she/they) to the Village Preservation team as our new Arthur A. Levin Program Associate. Hannah previously worked as an intern for Village Preservation, assisting with numerous research and programming projects. During her time as intern, Hannah contributed to research and development of a (forthcoming) map on NYC’s jazz history, promoted
- [More Art History Revealed at 8 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/07/09/more-art-history-revealed-at-8-west-13th-street/) - It’s sometimes almost incredible to think about the sheer volume of artistic talent that has been located in our neighborhoods of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. It’s perhaps even more overwhelming when multiple artists were present within one building over the span of just a few short years. Such was the case at
- [City Planning Commission Hearing on “City of Yes” Wednesday, July 10 Beginning at 10 am — PLEASE TESTIFY OR SUBMIT COMMENTS](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/24/city-planning-commission-hearing-on-city-of-yes-wednesday-july-10-beginning-at-10-am-please-testify-or-submit-comments/)
- [Mark Disability History in Our Neighborhoods This Disability Pride Month](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/24/mark-disability-history-in-our-neighborhoods-this-disability-pride-month/)
- [The Wit and Verse of the American Byron: Fitz-Greene Halleck](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/07/08/the-wit-and-verse-of-the-american-byron-fitz-greene-halleck/) - Fitz-Greene Halleck, a 19th-century American poet, is best known for his witty and satirical verse. His connection to Greenwich Village is an intriguing aspect of his life, highlighting the cultural vibrancy of the area during his time. However, while he was once known widely as the American Byron in his lifetime, today he is a
- [John D. Rockefeller: Judson Memorial's Chief Benefactor](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/07/08/john-d-rockefeller-judson-memorials-chief-benefactor/) - John D. Rockefeller (July 8, 1839 — May 23, 1937) was a determined man who ascended from very humble beginnings to unrivaled wealth and productivity after the Civil War. What we think of as the modern American economy was, in essence, the creation of four men: Andrew Carnegie, Jay Gould, J.P. Morgan, and John D.
- [Israel Horovitz: A Life and Career in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/07/05/israel-horovitz-a-life-and-career-in-greenwich-village/) - Greenwich Village, known for its rich artistic heritage, has long been a haven for writers, musicians, and creative innovators of all stripes. Among the notable figures who have forged a life and a career here is Israel Horovitz (March 31, 1939 — November 9, 2020), a prolific playwright, screenwriter, and director whose time in Greenwich
- [The Original 'Day's End:' Gordon-Matta Clark's “Anarchitecture” on Pier 52](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/07/03/the-original-days-end-gordon-matta-clarks-anarchitecture-on-pier-52/) - In the 1970s and 80s, the Hudson River piers of Greenwich Village contained a multitude of abandoned structures. The once-bustling commercial waterfront had gone almost entirely dark, leaving countless piers to fall into disrepair. Artist and activist Gordon Matta-Clark (1943-1978) saw the potential in these structures to make a statement, forcing the city to reckon
- [Commercial Buildings in NoHo: Then and Now](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/07/02/commercial-buildings-in-noho-then-and-now/) - In late June, 2024, we celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the NoHo Historic District, which was designated by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission on June 29th, 1999. The district includes nearly 130 buildings that were constructed between the 1830s and the 1910s. These buildings represent various phases of development, with the neighborhood beginning
- [Multiple Landmarks Preserved with Multiple Histories](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/07/01/multiple-landmarks-preserved-with-multiple-histories/) - After years of effort by Village Preservation, the historic No. 50 West 13th Street is now on the path to NYC landmark designation. The Greek Revival row house between Fifth and Sixth Avenues has several different histories worthy of note: leading 19th-century Black businessman and abolitionist Jacob Day ran his business here and owned the
- [Abolitionist History in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/17/abolitionist-history-in-greenwich-village/) - On January 1st, 1863 the Emancipation proclamation went into effect, and all enslaved people in Confederate States were declared legally free. News of this was spread through plantations across the Confederacy by Union Soldiers, many of whom were Black. These soldiers read aloud small copies of the emancipation proclamation, informing enslaved people of their freedom.
- [Happy Anniversary, NoHo Historic District!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/28/happy-anniversary-noho-historic-district/) - The NoHo Historic District was designated by the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission on June 29th, 1999. Within its bounds are buildings significant for their innovation in architecture, like some of the city's oldest cast iron structures, early instances of adaptive reuse, and even one of its first skyscrapers, and for their layers of cultural heritage,
- [Stonewall National Monument: Marking Nearly 60 Years of Pride and Resilience](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/27/stonewall-national-monument-marking-nearly-60-years-of-pride-and-resilience/) - It is the first National Monument designated to mark LGBTQIA+ history. President Obama designated the Stonewall National Monument on June 24, 2016, becoming official on June 27, 2016. The road to designation was a long one. In the 1990s Village Preservation, then known as Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation (GVSHP), along with the now-defunct
- [2024 Annual Meeting and Village Awards Video Available](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/13/2024-annual-meeting-and-village-awards-video-available/)
- [NoHo Historic District 25th Anniversary Tours](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/13/noho-historic-district-25th-anniversary-tours/)
- [Greenwich Village Building Set Made with Genuine LEGO Bricks Sells Out — Pre-Order Now for the Next Delivery](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/13/greenwich-village-building-set-made-with-genuine-lego-bricks-sells-out-pre-order-now-for-the-next-delivery/)
- [Building Blocks in the East Village, One Story At A Time...](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/26/building-blocks-in-the-east-village-one-story-at-a-time/) - You often hear it said that every building tells a story. This insight sounds reasonable enough. But if you don’t know what the story is, you’ll find yourself standing in front of a taciturn building wondering what you’re looking at. This would be a shame, particularly in a neighborhood like the East Village, where so
- [July 2024 Programs: Book Talks, Tours, LEGOs, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/10/july-2024-programs-book-talks-tours-legos-and-more/)
- [The Theatrical Legacy of the 13th Street Repertory Theatre](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/24/the-theatrical-legacy-of-the-13th-street-repertory-theatre/) - The 13th Street Repertory Theatre at 50 West 13th Street once stood as a monument to New York City's rich theatrical history and a testament to the enduring power of grassroots theater. For decades, this unassuming venue was a cradle of creativity, fostering countless artists and showcasing countless productions that have left an indelible mark
- [Greenwich Village Immortalized, in LEGO!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/21/greenwich-village-immortalized-in-lego/) - Have you heard the exciting news? Village Preservation has released a special edition Greenwich Village building set made of genuine LEGO bricks! Composed of 449 pieces, the incredible miniature display depicts some of the most emblematic landmarks of the Village, from the Jefferson Market Library, to Stonewall, to the Washington Square Arch and Fountain, plus
- [Village Preservation’s Limited-Edition Greenwich Village Building Set Now On Sale!!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/06/village-preservations-limited-edition-greenwich-village-building-set-on-sale-at-10-am-today/)
- [Celebrating International Picnic Day in Greenwich Village and the East Village!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/18/celebrating-international-picnic-day-in-greenwich-village-and-the-east-village/) - When the forecast is hot and sunny, what could be better than to head to one of the incredible green spaces in our neighborhoods to enjoy the simple pleasures in life: good food, great company, and the unparalleled beauty of the parks and community gardens of Greenwich Village and the East Village. Every year, on
- [The Stonewall National Monument](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/06/27/the-stonewall-national-monument/) - On June 27th, 2016, President Obama designated the Stonewall National Monument, the 412th National Park site, and the first U.S. National Monument chosen specifically for its LGBT history. This milestone moment brought national attention to the Village site that transformed LGBT lives forever. When the police raided the Stonewall Inn on the evening of June
- [This Day in Greenwich Village: The Stonewall Riot](https://villagepreservation.org/2011/06/28/this-day-in-greenwich-village-the-stonewall-riot/) - Today marks the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, a series of riotous protests at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village that many scholars consider the launching pad for the modern Gay Rights Movement. In 1999, GVSHP and the Organization of Lesbian and Gay Architects and Designers, gained federal recognition for the site when it became
- [The long road to landmark: How NYC’s Stonewall Inn became a symbol of civil rights](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/06/28/the-long-road-to-landmark-how-nycs-stonewall-inn-became-a-symbol-of-civil-rights/) - Millions converge in New York City each year in late June to celebrate events which took place in and outside of a Greenwich Village bar in 1969. The Stonewall Riots are not only be memorialized here in New York City, but those events have come to take on international significance. There are celebrations and marches in countries across the globe,
- [Three Stops on Christopher Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/30/three-stops-on-christopher-street/) - Christopher Street is one of New York City’s oldest streets: known as Skinner Road in the 18th century, it was rechristened in 1799 by local landowner Charles Christopher Amos with the name it holds to this day. Filled with historic architecture and noteworthy sites including the Stonewall Inn and Christopher Park, the street remains relatively
- [50 West 13th Street Gets Unanimous Calendaring Vote from City, Now Officially on Its Way to Landmark Status](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/04/50-west-13th-street-gets-unanimous-calendaring-vote-from-city-now-officially-on-its-way-to-landmark-status/)
- [Village Preservation Introduces Limited-Edition Greenwich Village Building Set Made from 449 LEGO® Bricks — Sales Begin Thursday at 10 am](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/04/village-preservation-introduces-limited-edition-greenwich-village-building-set-made-from-449-lego-bricks-sales-begin-thursday-at-10-am/)
- [After Four-Year Campaign, City Agrees to Consider Endangered Black History Site in Greenwich Village for Landmark Designation](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/31/after-four-year-campaign-city-agrees-to-consider-endangered-black-history-site-in-greenwich-village-for-landmark-designation/)
- [2024 Village Awardee: Barbara Kahn](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/09/2024-village-awardee-barbara-kahn/) - Village Preservation is very proud to honor playwright Barbara Kahn as a 2024 Village Awardee! Join us in recognizing Barbara and five other remarkable awardees at Village Preservation’s Annual Meeting and Village Awards on Wednesday, June 12th at the historic Great Hall at Cooper Union. The awards ceremony will be emceed by legendary musician, writer, producer,
- [Visibility and Community: LGBTQ+ History in Greenwich Village Bars and Restaurants](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/14/visibility-and-community-lgbtq-history-in-greenwich-village-bars-and-restaurants/) - Every June, New Yorkers and people from around the world gather in our city to celebrate Pride Month and honor the memory of the Stonewall Riots, three nights in 1969 that helped launch the modern fight for LGBTQ+ rights. And while the Stonewall Inn at 53 Christopher Street is indeed a landmark of that movement
- [The Women's House of Detention: A Turning Point in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/13/the-womens-house-of-detention-a-turning-point-in-greenwich-village/) - The Women's House of Detention, which once stood where we can now enjoy the beautiful Jefferson Market Garden, was more than just a prison. Opened in 1932, the Art Deco-style building was a prominent, though controversial, landmark in the area for nearly four decades. It was the only women's prison in Manhattan, housing inmates ranging
- [Where Art History Was Made on West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/12/where-art-history-was-made-on-west-13th-street/) - Village Preservation has been diligently documenting the rich history of visual artists who lived and worked within our proposed South of Union Square Historic District. Many of the globally significant artistic groups and institutions of the 19th and 20th centuries were formed there, and it’s where the New York School of artists and American Abstract
- [A Troubling Look Inside of the Women's House of Detention](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/25/a-troubling-look-inside-of-the-womens-house-of-detention/) - This is one of a series of blog posts which highlights the fascinating contents in our Village Independent Democrats collection, added to our Preservation History Archive in early 2024. The Women's House of Detention opened on the site of the Jefferson Market Courthouse, located between Sixth and Greenwich Avenues, on March 29th, 1932. When originally planned and constructed, the Women's
- [Smokestacks Along the Hudson: The Gansevoort Destructor Plant](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/11/smokestacks-along-the-hudson-the-gansevoort-destructor-plant/) - Once burning much of New York City’s refuse, the Gansevoort Destructor Plant was a looming fixture of the skyline along the Hudson River. John T. Krawchuk photographed the plant, which has since been demolished, in the 1990s as part of his masters thesis, On The Edge: the West Village Waterfront. The plant appears in the
- [In Celebration of Independent Bookstore Day](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/25/in-celebration-of-independent-bookstore-day/) - Purveyors of knowledge, solace, companionship, humor, community, and much more, bookstores enrich our lives and our neighborhoods in countless ways. It’s only fitting, then, that we have found numerous ways to promote them as part of our efforts to support local independent small businesses. On the occasion of independent bookstore day, we highlight a few
- [Business of the Month: Kubeh, 464 6th Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/16/business-of-the-month-kubeh-464-6th-avenue/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. Cultural pluralism is a defining condition of the
- [2024 Village Award Winner: Sixth Street Community Center](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/06/2024-village-award-winner-sixth-street-community-center/) - Village Preservation is very proud to honor the Sixth Street Community Center as a 2024 Village Awardee! Join us in recognizing Sixth Street and five other remarkable awardees at Village Preservation’s Annual Meeting and Village Awards on Wednesday, June 12th at the historic Great Hall at Cooper Union. The awards ceremony will be emceed by
- [The Village Awards — A Tradition Since 1991!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/10/the-village-awards-a-tradition-since-1991/) - Each year Village Preservation proudly honors about six remarkable people, organizations, businesses, and restorations at Village Preservation’s Annual Meeting and Village Awards. We’ve been doing so since June 10, 1991, when we held our very first Village Awards. That year the awardees were Anglers & Writers Café; Paul Egita; First Presbyterian Church Restoration; Jefferson Market
- [Annual Meeting and Village Awards Coming Up This Wednesday, June 12 — Reserve Your Spot NOW!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/21/annual-meeting-and-village-awards-wednesday-june-12-at-6-pm-reserve-your-spot-now/)
- [Village Preservation’s Analysis Debunking City’s Claims on Causes of Unaffordability Now Available As Report](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/24/village-preservations-analysis-debunking-citys-claims-on-causes-of-unaffordability-now-available-as-report/)
- [Just Five Days to Go — Annual Meeting and Village Awards Next Wednesday, June 12, 6 pm](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/24/just-five-days-to-go-annual-meeting-and-village-awards-next-wednesday-june-12-6-pm/)
- [Cable Cars, Cable Buildings, and Multiplexes](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/21/cable-cars-cable-buildings-and-multiplexes/) - New York City has a long history of ground-level mass transit. One bygone form of this type of transit came to the city in 1827 in the form of the omnibus, a large horse drawn stagecoach. In 1832, the first horse-drawn stagecoach that ran on iron or steel tracks embedded into the street began to
- [Exploring LGBTQ+ History in NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/06/07/exploring-lgbtq-history-in-noho/) - One of the many benefits of preserving buildings is it provides access and connection to the valuable pieces of human history connected to them. A prime example of this is 647 Broadway, which in addition to being an architecturally significant building in the NoHo Historic District, played an important role in LGBTQ+ history during two
- [The Tenement Houses of Second Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/17/the-tenement-houses-of-second-avenue/) - The East Village is home to many impressive tenement buildings. Originally built to house the city’s poor and working class citizens, their facades are often ornate and eye-catching. It serves as a reminder that their original occupants, most of whom were immigrants, sought better opportunities, even as their living and working conditions were incredibly difficult
- [Latest Issue of Village Preservation Newsletter Available](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/21/latest-issue-of-village-preservation-newsletter-available/)
- [Bill Preempting Landmarks Protections for Historic Religious Sites Comes Down to the Wire](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/21/bill-preempting-landmarks-protections-for-historic-religious-sites-comes-down-to-the-wire/)
- [Explore, Celebrate, and Preserve LGBTQ History This Pride Month](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/20/explore-celebrate-and-preserve-lgbtq-history-this-pride-month/)
- [Whitman in the Village: The Poet's Third Space](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/31/whitman-in-the-village-the-poets-third-space/) - Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo sit at the heart of New York’s LGBTQ+ history and culture, which as some might be surprised to hear, stretches back to the earliest days of New York. Perhaps most prominently, well over a century before the Stonewall Inn, Julius’ Bar, The Pyramid Club, and many other important
- [Remembering Activist Debby Lee Cohen](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/30/remembering-activist-debby-lee-cohen/) - Many in the community have been following the landlord-tenant dispute at 310 East 12th Street and 305 East 11th Street. Some residents were allegedly evicted after these connected properties were purchased by an investment firm in August, 2022. Others reportedly received huge rent increases and fearing displacement, immediately organized. The tenants organized. They held a
- [Manic Panic and Ricky’s: Local Fashion & Beauty Shops That Groomed a Generation](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/20/manic-panic-and-rickys-local-fashion-beauty-shops-that-groomed-a-generation/) - Greenwich Village and the East Village are areas famous for creativity and innovation in all arenas, and that includes fashion and beauty trends. Today we will take a look at some of the local beauty stores that not only supplied these looks, but inspired them. Manic Panic Today, Manic Panic is a brand known for
- [2024 Village Awardee and Regina Kellerman Award Winner: The Washington Square Park Conservancy](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/28/2024-village-awardee-and-regina-kellerman-award-winner-the-washington-square-park-conservancy/) - The Washington Square Park Conservancy was founded 10 years ago, a mere drop in the bucket of time compared to almost two centuries for the park at the heart of Greenwich Village. Yet in that short time, the organization has had an outsized impact on the historic greenspace it cares for and manages, and thus
- [Village Award Winner Trash & Vaudeville: The Legacy of the Iconic Punk Rock Boutique](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/29/village-award-winner-trash-vaudeville-the-legacy-of-the-iconic-punk-rock-boutique/) - Village Preservation is very proud to honor Trash & Vaudeville as a 2024 Village Awardee! Join us in recognizing T&V and five other remarkable awardees at Village Preservation’s Annual Meeting and Village Awards on Wednesday, June 12th at the historic Great Hall at Cooper Union. The awards ceremony will be emceed by legendary musician, writer, producer, and music
- [When They Stemmed the Flow of Immigrants into New York City](https://villagepreservation.org/2014/05/21/when-they-stemmed-the-flow-of-immigrants-into-new-york-city/) - It’s estimated that in 2024, about 36% of New York City's population is foreign-born, which is one of the highest percentages among U.S. cities. Immigrants also make up 44.2% of the city's labor force, which is higher than the 64% of native-born New Yorkers who participate in the labor force. The federal Immigration Act of
- [A Salute to Bob Dylan](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/24/a-salute-to-bob-dylan/) - Image courtesy of the estate of Fred W. McDarrah. Many artists and performers have made their home in Greenwich Village, but it few have had the enduring, global impact of Bob Dylan. Considered one of the greatest songwriters alive today, Dylan began making a name for himself in numerous cafes and clubs around the Village
- [Historic Hotels of the West Village Waterfront](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/22/historic-hotels-of-the-west-village-waterfront/) - When Village Preservation submitted its proposal requesting landmark protections for the Far West Village in 2004, we recognized the many building typologies that are prevalent in this historically industrial waterfront area. In particular, our report indicated that the neighborhood “contains an unusually high concentration of certain building types that cannot be found in such abundance
- [New June 2024 Programs: Our Village Awards and Members Meeting, Oscar Wilde, Walt Whitman, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/07/new-june-2024-programs-our-village-awards-and-members-meeting-oscar-wilde-walt-whitman-and-more/)
- [Westbeth Is Born!](https://villagepreservation.org/2020/05/17/westbeth-turns-50/) - On May 19, 1970, a project like no other ever imagined or realized before opened its doors on the corner of West and Bethune Streets. Westbeth (a portmanteau of those street names) was the first large scale adaptive reuse of an industrial building for residential purposes, and the first subsidized housing for artists in the
- [2024 Village Awardee: Bus Stop Cafe, 597 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/14/2024-village-awardee-bus-stop-cafe-597-hudson-street/) - Village Preservation is very proud to honor Bus Stop Cafe as a 2024 Village Awardee! Join us in recognizing Bus Stop Cafe and five other remarkable awardees at Village Preservation’s Annual Meeting and Village Awards on Wednesday, June 12th at the historic Great Hall at Cooper Union. The awards ceremony will be emceed by legendary musician,
- [Business of the Month, Bus Stop Café  - 597 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2018/06/07/business-of-the-month-bus-stop-cafe-597-hudson-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. Corner diners seem to be going the
- [“City of Yes” Rezoning Plan Has More Dangers, More Oversized Luxury Condos](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/30/city-of-yes-rezoning-plan-has-more-dangers-more-oversized-luxury-condos/)
- [Is a Housing “Shortage” Really the Cause of Unaffordability?](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/30/is-a-housing-shortage-really-the-cause-of-unaffordability/)
- [Exploring the NoHo Historic District Extension](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/13/exploring-the-noho-historic-district-extension/) - New York City is a treasure trove of architectural marvels, each telling a story of its own. Nestled in the heart of Manhattan lies the NoHo Historic District, a testament to the city's rich history and vibrant culture. Designated in June of 1999, this district was created to protect and preserve the architectural heritage of
- [Frank Gonzalez: Champion of the Lower East Side Community](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/10/frank-gonzales-champion-of-the-lower-east-side-community/) - It takes a farsighted person to turn a crisis into an opportunity. That being the case, Loisaida has in Frank Gonzalez a veritable eagle, capable of discerning multiple ways of serving his local community during a time of great need. The story of these efforts begins with the COVID pandemic. At the time, Frank, a
- [West Village Waterfront and the Meatpacking District in the Early 1990s — New Additions to Our Historic Image and Preservation History Archives](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/28/west-village-waterfront-and-the-meatpacking-district-in-the-early-1990s-new-additions-to-our-historic-image-and-preservation-history-archives/)
- [Exploring Jewish Heritage, Beyond the Village and Back](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/08/exploring-jewish-heritage-beyond-the-village-and-back/) - Since 2006, May has marked Jewish American Heritage Month, 31 days to explore and celebrate the impact of Jewish values, contributions, and culture on the nation’s history and character. Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo are communities rich with sites that showcase and commemorate 350 years of Jewish history in our city. That hyperlocal
- [Buildings Sliced by Seventh Avenue South](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/07/buildings-sliced-by-seventh-avenue-south/) - In September of 1911, the Board of Estimate approved the extension of Seventh Avenue from Eleventh Street (its previous southern terminus), to Varick Street, connecting the two thoroughfares and creating a continuous connection between the new Penn Station at 32nd Street and Lower Manhattan. The plan had followed several years of discussion, and was also
- [State Bill Preempting Landmark Protections Improved but Not Fixed](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/30/state-bill-preempting-landmark-protections-improved-but-not-fixed/)
- [Latest Plaque Unveiled Honoring Photographer and Artist Saul Leiter at 111 East 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/30/latest-plaque-unveiled-honoring-photographer-and-artist-saul-leiter-at-111-east-10th-street/)
- [A trip through our neighborhoods down Cheesy Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/02/09/a-trip-through-our-neighborhoods-down-cheesy-street/) - It is perhaps the most versatile of foods, easily customizable to cultural and personal tastes and endlessly variable in style and ingredients. It is somehow both simple enough for home cooks who want to pop whatever is on hand into a toaster oven, and complex enough for chefs who turn its ingredients and their application into
- [2024 Village Awardee: Penny Arcade](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/03/2024-village-awardee-penny-arcade/) - Village Preservation is very proud to honor Penny Arcade as a 2024 Village Awardee! Join us in recognizing Penny and five other amazing awardees at Village Preservation’s Annual Meeting and Village Awards on Wednesday, June 12 T the historic Great Hall at Cooper Union. The awards ceremony will be emceed by legendary musician, writer, producer, and
- [Eleanor Roosevelt and the Village Independent Democrats](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/02/eleanor-roosevelt-and-the-village-independent-democrats/) - This is one of a series of blog posts which highlights the information found in our Village Independent Democrats collection in our Preservation History Archive. Eleanor Roosevelt was a renowned activist and political figure. She was the country’s longest-serving First Lady, from 1933 to 1945, during which time she transformed the position into a more of an active political role.
- [PROVEN! Trailblazing Black Suffragist and Educator Sarah Smith Garnet Lived at Endangered 50 West 13th Street At Least Eight Years — LANDMARK IT NOW!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/18/proven-trailblazing-black-suffragist-and-educator-sarah-smith-garnet-lived-at-endangered-50-west-13th-street-at-least-eight-years-landmark-it-now/)
- [From New York to Tragedy: Pier 54 and RMS Lusitania](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/05/01/from-new-york-to-tragedy-pier-54-and-rms-lusitania/) - As the dawn of May 1, 1915, bathed the skyline of New York City in a golden hue, the bustling harbor was witness to an event that would soon echo through the annals of history—the departure from Pier 54 of the RMS Lusitania for her final voyage. For the passengers aboard, it was a journey
- [History is Alive in Our 23rd Annual House Tour!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/29/history-is-alive-in-our-23rd-annual-house-tour/) - The Greenwich Village Historic District was designated on April 29, 1969, the anniversary of which is closely followed by our 23rd annual House Tour Benefit on Sunday, May 5, 2024. All of the featured homes in this year’s tour are located in the historic district, and each one represents a gorgeous example of the architectural
- [2020 Village Awardee: Ray's Candy Store, 113 Avenue A](https://villagepreservation.org/2020/05/15/2020-village-awardee-rays-candy-shop-113-avenue-a/) - Each year, Village Preservation honors the invaluable people, businesses, and organizations that make a special contribution to our neighborhoods at our Annual Meeting and Village Awards. On June 17th, 2020 we will be celebrating nine outstanding awardees at our— RSVP here to participate virtually. Have you ever meandered into the bright little shop at 113 Avenue
- [And the Village Awards Go to …](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/12/and-the-village-awards-go-to/)
- [Ella Fitzgerald in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/25/ella-fitzgerald-in-the-village/) - Greenwich Village has drawn countless determined artists and performers into its midst. While she is known for launching her career at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, Ella Fitzgerald also occasionally performed on a more intimate stage in the Village at Cafe Society alongside other future stars. Ella Fitzgerald was born in Newport News, Virginia on
- [History Remembered with Preservation and Plaques](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/24/history-remembered-with-preservation-and-plaques/) - May is coming just around the proverbial corner on our calendars. Those 31 days bring us Preservation Month, when we celebrate historic sites across the country as well as highlight the social, cultural, and economic benefits of their preservation. It’s also a good time to reflect on the noteworthy places and histories that organizations like
- [Jonathan Ned Katz Oral History: LGBTQ Historian, Painter and Pioneer](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/06/jonathan-ned-katz-oral-history-lgbtq-historian-painter-and-pioneer/) - Village Preservation shares our oral history collection with the public, highlighting some of the people and stories that make Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo such unique and vibrant neighborhoods. Each includes the experiences and insights of leaders or long-time participants in the arts, culture, preservation, business, or civic life. In August 2023, Village Preservation conducted
- [The Village Independent Democrats and Housing](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/23/the-village-independent-democrats-and-housing/) - This is one of a series of blog posts which highlights the information found in our Village Independent Democrats collection in our Preservation History Archive. The Village Independent Democrats (VID) are a reform democratic club founded in 1956. Much of the club's advocacy work was related to improving the lives of Greenwich Village residents, including in
- [31 Literary Icons of the Greenwich Village Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/22/31-literary-icons-of-the-greenwich-village-historic-district/) - Greenwich Village, specifically the historic district at its core, has been described as many things, but “literary” may be among the most common. That’s not only because the neighborhood has an air of sophistication and drama, but because it has attracted some of the nation’s greatest writers over the last 200 plus years. Ahead, learn about just
- [Mixed Results in Albany’s Housing Deal — The Battle Continues](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/08/mixed-results-in-albanys-housing-deal-the-battle-continues/)
- [Celebrating the Impact of the Landmarks Law in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/19/celebrating-the-impact-of-the-landmarks-law-in-greenwich-village-the-east-village-and-noho/) - The New York City Landmarks Law was enacted on April 19, 1965, by Mayor Robert Wagner. It was the culmination of a lengthy and laborious process, spurred in part, famously, by the demolition of the original Beaux-Arts Penn Station in 1963. Though the loss of the grand McKim, Mead & White train station was consequential,
- [May 2024 Programs: Plaque for Saul Leiter, Greenwich Village in the 1830s and 1960s, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/05/may-2024-programs-saul-leiter-greenwich-village-in-the-1830s-1960s-more/)
- [The 23rd Spring House Tour Benefit is Around the Corner](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/18/the-23rd-spring-house-tour-benefit-is-around-the-corner/) - Springtime in New York City! What could be more inviting? Tulips, daffodils, and flowering trees and bushes fill our parks, people pour into the streets to enjoy the sunshine, and, of course, Village Preservation’s much beloved and time-honored tradition, the Spring House Tour Benefit, is right around the corner. This year marks our 23rd tour,
- [Fashion in 1910's Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/17/fashion-in-1910s-greenwich-village/) - In the 1910’s — a period known as “the Greenwich Village Renaissance,” when a great flowering a radical political, cultural, and artistic ferment emerged took root this neighborhood — a new fashion trend also emerged from the bohemian subculture of Greenwich Village. Women began cutting their hair, removing their corsets, and wearing loose fitting clothes
- [DOWN TO THE WIRE — State Legislature Negotiating Final Details of Budget Deal Including Supersized Development and Overriding Landmarks Protections for Religious Sites — WRITE NOW!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/02/down-to-the-wire-state-legislature-negotiating-final-details-of-budget-deal-including-supersized-development-and-overriding-landmarks-protections-for-religious-sites-write-now/)
- [Exploring Virtual Village Voices, Part 8: Jackson Pollock, Leontyne Price, and Robert Rauschenberg](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/16/exploring-virtual-village-voices-part-8-jackson-pollock-leontyne-price-and-robert-rauschenberg/) - In 2021 and 2022, Village Preservation developed an innovative outdoor public art exhibition displayed throughout Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. VILLAGE VOICES featured photographs, artifacts, and soundscape recordings to celebrate and honor the artistic, social, political, and cultural movements that have grown in our neighborhoods, and the people who gave them voice. We have now
- [Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” Released, Still Containing Deeply Problematic Elements — WRITE NOW!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/01/mayor-adams-city-of-yes-for-housing-opportunity-released-still-containing-deeply-problematic-elements-write-now/)
- [City’s Final “Community Visioning” Report for 388 Hudson Project Stacks the Deck and Minimizes Public Input](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/01/citys-final-community-visioning-report-for-388-hudson-project-stacks-the-deck-and-minimizes-public-input/)
- [Celebrating the Landmarks of Immigration in the Greenwich Village Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/15/celebrating-the-landmarks-of-immigration-in-the-greenwich-village-historic-district/) - April is both the time of year when immigrant heritage week is celebrated in New York (commemorating the day in 1907 when more immigrants passed through Ellis Island than any other single day), and when we celebrate the designation of the Greenwich Village Historic District in April of 1969, finally extending landmark protections to a
- [The Greenwich Village Home Where Lincoln's Assassination Might Have Been Averted](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/04/15/the-greenwich-village-home-where-lincolns-assassination-might-have-been-averted/) - This is one in a series of posts marking the anniversary of the designation of the Greenwich Village Historic District. President Abraham Lincoln, after saving the Union and winning the Civil War, was shot by actor John Wilkes Booth at the Ford Theater in Washington, D.C. on April 14, 1865, finally succumbing to his wounds
- [Creating a Historic District in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/12/creating-a-historic-district-in-greenwich-village/) - This is one of a series of blog posts which highlights the information found in our Village Independent Democrats collection in our Preservation History Archive. "Of the Historic Districts in New York City which have been designated or will be designated, Greenwich Village outranks all others. This supremacy comes from the quality of its architecture, the nature of the artistic
- [Tenement House Act of 1901](https://villagepreservation.org/2016/04/11/tenement-house-act-of-1901/) - April 12, 1901 marks the date when the New York State Legislature passed the Tenement House Act of 1901, more commonly known as the "New Law" or "New Tenement Law." This significant moment in New York City housing history resulted from intense pressure by housing reform groups, leading to Governor Theodore Roosevelt appointing a commission to
- [Paulo d'Angola: the Former Slave Who Became One of Greenwich Village’s First Landowners](https://villagepreservation.org/2020/07/14/paulo-dangola-the-former-slave-who-became-one-of-greenwich-villages-first-landowners/) - In 1626, Paulo d'Angola arrived to New Amsterdam on the first ship bringing enslaved people to this region.
- [The Writers of West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/10/the-writers-of-west-10th-street/) - Greenwich Village has long been a font of creativity, especially among those who use the written word as their medium of expression. Since the 19th century, the neighborhood has been a haven for authors and poets inspired by its architecture, cafes, proximity to fellow creators, charm, and so much more that make the Village unique.
- [Inside the Cage: The Mighty Basketball Courts of West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/09/inside-the-cage-the-mighty-basketball-courts-of-west-4th-street/) - “We don’t Ball—We Battle.” That’s the slogan of the West 4th Street League, which has ruled the small yet mighty basketball courts at West 4th and 6th Avenue since 1977. About half of the regulation size, these courts are a challenge for the most skilled amateur basketball players in the city. Players are pitted against
- [The Village in Bloom](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/08/the-village-in-bloom/) - Early spring is a magical time in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. As we recently discussed, the season has long been a source of inspiration for poets, artists, and musicians associated with the neighborhood. Among the clearest, and most joyous, markers of warmer weather to come are the trees as they begin to
- [The Last Hurrah for Traffic in the Square](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/05/the-last-hurrah-for-traffic-in-the-square/) - This is one of a series of blog posts which highlights the information found in our new Village Independent Democrats collection in our Preservation History Archive. For decades traffic was allowed to freely flow through Washington Square Park, causing much of the park to essentially be an extension to Fifth Avenue. The battle to remove this traffic was hard fought
- [The Original World Trade Center, Memorialized in our Historic Image Archive](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/04/the-original-world-trade-center-memorialized-in-our-historic-image-archive/) - The highly-anticipated original World Trade Center opened on April 4, 1973. Construction on the seven-building complex began in 1966, and by the time the towers topped out in 1970 at 1,368 feet (1 World Trade Center, the north tower) and 1,362 feet (2 World Trade Center, the south tower), they were the tallest buildings in
- [Where Hip Vintage in NYC Got its Start: Limbo on St. Marks Place](https://villagepreservation.org/2020/07/17/where-hip-vintage-in-nyc-got-its-start-limbo-on-st-marks-place/) - Limbo, the renowned vintage clothing shop on St. Marks Place in the East Village during the late 1960s and early 1970s, was started by Martin (Marty) Freedman in 1965. It was first located at 24 St. Mark's Place, and by 1967, made its home at 4 St. Mark's Place. This second-hand shop, initially appealing to
- [Edward Hopper's Greenwich Village Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/03/edward-hoppers-greenwich-village-historic-district/) - Here at Village Preservation, we celebrate April as “Greenwich Village Historic District Month,” since it was on April 29, 1969 that the district was landmarked, culminating a years-long battle to achieve this milestone. Join us as we celebrate the wonders and the history of what is one of New York’s oldest, largest, and most treasured
- [Urgent: New State Bill Would Strip Landmark Protections from Historic Churches and Religious Properties — WRITE NOW!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/20/urgent-new-state-bill-would-strip-landmark-protections-from-historic-churches/)
- [The Remarkable History of St. Luke's Place](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/02/the-remarkable-history-of-st-lukes-place/) - The Greenwich Village Historic District landmark designation report eloquently captures the essence of St. Luke’s Place: “Looking into this tree-lined street, our senses revel in the peace and beauty of this block-long row of low Italianate townhouses.” Fifteen houses, numbered 3-17 St. Luke's Place, form a cohesive ensemble of red brick residences in the Anglo-Italianate
- [New April and May Programs: Walking Tours, Histories of Fifth Avenue and The Village Voice, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/19/new-april-and-may-programs-walking-tours-histories-of-fifth-avenue-and-the-village-voice-and-more/)
- [Then & Now on Little West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2014/02/19/then-now-on-little-west-12th-street/) - We’d like to share GVSHP staffer Amanda Davis' “Then & Now” post about a delightful block just west of the High Line. On the other side of the High Line, just outside the Gansevoort Market Historic District, sits two old three-story rowhouses at 53 and 55 Little West 12th Street. Now home to the Brass
- [Beyond the Village and Back: Cooper Hewitt Museum, Former Andrew Carnegie Mansion](https://villagepreservation.org/2018/07/05/beyond-the-village-and-back-cooper-hewitt-museum-former-andrew-carnegie-mansion/) - The Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum at 2 East 91st Street is a renowned museum and institution, the only of its kind in the United States, born of a long history and connection between philanthropy and industry.
- [126 Waverly Place, A Lesson in Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/2017/01/11/126-waverly-place-a-lesson-in-preservation/) - GVSHP's recently published Greenwich Village Historic District New Buildings Report for the first time catalogues every new building approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) in the Greenwich Village Historic District, our city's largest and one of its oldest historic districts. That's got us thinking a lot about this set of buildings, and what we can learn
- [Penny Arcade's Village Preservation Oral History - Chronicles of the Queen of Downtown](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/12/12/penny-arcades-village-preservation-oral-history-chronicles-of-the-queen-of-downtown/) - GVSHP shares our oral history collection with the public, highlighting some of the people and stories that make Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo such unique and vibrant neighborhoods. Each includes the experiences and insights of leaders or long-time participants in the arts, culture, preservation, business, or civic life. “Hi, my name is Susana
- [Preserving the Past for the Future: A Journey Through the Greenwich Village Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/04/01/preserving-the-past-for-the-future-a-journey-through-the-greenwich-village-historic-district/) - The Greenwich Village Historic District (GVHD) is a haven of history, culture, and artistic expression many have called the beating heart of New York City. The GVHD stands as a testament to the ever-evolving tapestry of human history and tells a poignant story within its built environment of a city that constantly reinvents itself while
- [Business of the Month: B&H Dairy](https://villagepreservation.org/2015/04/14/business-of-the-month-bh-dairy/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — and we need your help selecting the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village or NoHo: just click here to vote for your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with
- [St. Marks' Historic District Extension, Designated June 19, 1984](https://villagepreservation.org/2017/06/19/st-marks-historic-district-extension-designated-june-19-1984/) - The St. Mark's Historic District Extension was designated 15 years after the St. Mark's Historic District and only consists of two buildings, 102 and 104 East 10th Street. But they are quite an important pair of buildings, which one might be surprised were not included in the original landmark designation. No. 102 is actually the
- [More is More:  The St. Mark's Historic District Extension](https://villagepreservation.org/2017/01/27/more-is-more-the-st-marks-historic-district-extension/) - In this series, 'More is More,' we will look at extensions of historic districts in our area. Extensions to historic districts are just what they sound like -- additions to previously-designated historic districts that abut the original district and are determined to share not just geography but architectural and/or historic significance. Why such areas are
- [Village Preservation East Village Oral History: Marilyn Appleberg](https://villagepreservation.org/2015/12/01/gvshp-east-village-oral-history-marilyn-appleberg/) - Village Preservation is excited to share our oral history collection with the public, and hope they will shed more light on what makes Greenwich Village and the East Village such unique and vibrant areas. Each of these histories highlights the experiences and insights of long-time residents, usually active in the arts, culture, preservation, business, or
- [Veselka Then and Now](https://villagepreservation.org/2017/02/23/veselka-then-and-now/) - In 2014, Village Preservation conducted an oral history interview with Veselka owner and Village Preservation Trustee Tom Birchard. Tom is the son-in-law of Veselka's original owner, who in 1954 bought a candy shop from a retiring Italian couple. It became a destination for the growing Ukrainian population, serving them homemade traditional Eastern European dishes and
- [Happy birthday, Tom Birchard!](https://villagepreservation.org/2016/07/12/happy-birthday-tom-birchard/) - Today we're celebrating the birthday of Veselka owner and GVSHP board member Tom Birchard. As the owner of Veselka for the past several decades, Tom knows a thing or two about life, business, and history on the East Side. So he was an obvious choice for GVSHP's oral history project — an ongoing campaign to
- [Significant Latinx History Sites in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/09/04/significant-latinx-history-sites-in-the-village/) - Village Preservation collaborated recently on a major project with Google Arts + Culture. We put together tours of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo that highlighted the deep and rich cultural and artistic movements in our neighborhoods, one of them being Latinx History. With Google’s innovative technology and a voice-over by actor John Leguizamo, going through the Latinx tour on the Google
- [Happy Birthday, Housing Activist Frances Goldin](https://villagepreservation.org/2017/06/21/happy-birthday-housing-activist-frances-goldin/) - "This is my home, and I love it here" Frances Goldin said about the Lower East Side, her home for over 70 years. GVSHP loves Fran (as she likes to be called) and we celebrate her seven decades (!!!) of activism on her birthday (tomorrow), June 22nd. Fran was born in 1924, living in Harlem and
- [Frances Goldin - Glad She's on Our Side!](https://villagepreservation.org/2015/11/16/frances-goldin-glad-shes-on-our-side/) - “I have lived on the Lower East Side for seventy years. And when I came here, I found Nirvana, and I will die in this building — not in a hospital. I'll die in this building. This is my home, and I love it here.” That is just the beginning of the fascinating story of
- [Happy Pi Day!](https://villagepreservation.org/2017/03/14/happy-pi-day/) - Happy Pi Day! Every year on March 14th is the celebration of the mathematical constant Pi (π) as the month/day (3/14) matches the first three significant digits of π (3.14). A traditional way to celebrate Pi Day is to indulge in a slice of pie. Below we have compiled a list of a few places
- [An extraordinary East Villager](https://villagepreservation.org/2015/11/04/an-extraordinary-east-villager/) - On Monday evening, GVSHP presented a program at the Sixth Street Community Center with our own Karen Loew, Director of East Village and Special Projects, and Liza Zapol, an artist and oral historian. The program, “Oral Histories of Extraordinary East Villagers,” was about the concept of oral histories, and new additions to GVSHP’s archive of
- [Plaque Unveiling for Sculptor Chaim Gross](https://villagepreservation.org/2016/10/07/plaque-unveiling-for-sculptor-chaim-gross/) - Yesterday we were honored to unveil the latest in our Historic Plaque Program at 526 LaGuardia Place, where sculptor Chaim Gross lived and worked. You may have passed by it many times and not be aware of the magic inside. Working predominantly in wood, stone, and eventually bronze, the work of Chaim Gross conveyed a
- [Tell State Lawmakers Not to Give City Hall the Power to Allow Supersized Development in Residential Neighborhoods — WRITE NOW!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/15/tell-state-lawmakers-not-to-give-city-hall-the-power-to-allow-supersized-development-in-residential-neighborhoods-write-now/)
- [It's National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/29/its-national-mom-and-pop-business-owners-day/) - Today, we celebrate National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day. We believe that small-scale entrepreneurs are one of the foundations of our neighborhoods and more than deserving of the recognition and celebration. Through our various programs celebrating independent, local small businesses, we have had the good fortune of meeting many of them and telling their
- [The Women's House of Detention](https://villagepreservation.org/2018/01/29/the-womens-house-of-detention/) - To walk by the verdant, lush garden behind the graceful Jefferson Market Library today, one can scarcely imagine that it was once the site of an eleven-story prison, the notorious Women's House of Detention. Found on our Civil Rights and Social Justice map, this former imposing edifice served as a prison from its opening on
- [The Trio of Landmarks on Dominick Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/27/the-trio-of-landmarks-on-dominick-street/) - On March 27, 2012, the Landmarks Preservation Commission designated as landmarks three of Manhattan’s oldest homes, all of which are gathered in a row on Dominick Street. Nos. 32, 34, and 36 remain among the rare examples of Federal-style homes left in Manhattan, “significant reminders of the beginning of New York City’s evolution into a
- [Small Business, Big History: Celebrating and Advocating](https://villagepreservation.org/2021/03/09/small-business-big-history-celebrating-and-advocating/) - We continue to advocate for small businesses and to add new local independent businesses to our “Small Business/Big History” signage program, in which we are partnering with great local businesses to promote neighborhood history and the wonderful services and products they offer. Go here to learn all about our current Small Business efforts and to get
- [Crystal Eastman, Greenwich Village’s Suffragist Lawyer](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/26/crystal-eastman-greenwich-villages-suffragist-lawyer/) - From the domestic sphere to politics, Crystal Eastman challenged many fundamental elements of women's roles in early twentieth century American culture. She was a trained lawyer, outspoken pacifist, fair labor law advocate, suffragist, and one of the original founders of the American Civil Liberties Union. Born in 1881 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, Eastman spent most of
- [Remembering Margot Gayle, In Her Own Words](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/07/23/oral-history-preservation-leader-margot-gayle/) - Village Preservation shares our oral history collection with the public, highlighting some of the people and stories that make Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo such unique and vibrant neighborhoods. Each includes the experiences and insights of leaders or long-time participants in the arts, culture, preservation, business, or civic life. Born May 14, 1908,
- [Anthology Film Archives — 2018 Village Awardee](https://villagepreservation.org/2018/05/07/anthology-film-archives-2018-village-awardee/) - Anthology Film Archives is an international center dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of film and video, with a particular focus on independent, experimental, and avant-garde cinema. GVSHP is proud to honor Anthology Film Archives with a 2018 Village Awards at our upcoming June 6th Annual Meeting & Award Ceremony. Click here for more information about the event and
- [A Rite of Passage for Jewish Gangsters of the Lower East Side: The Manhattan Third District Magistrate’s Court](https://villagepreservation.org/2013/12/30/a-rite-of-passage-for-jewish-gangsters-of-the-lower-east-side-the-manhattan-third-district-magistrates-court/) - This post is the third of a four-part series called Everyday Lives, Ordinary People: A History of East Village Immigrants, a collaboration between GVSHP and the students in NYU’s Fall 2013 Intro to Public History course. Each group of students was tasked with researching the cultural history of everyday people in the East Village between
- [Village Preservation's Oral History: Jonas Mekas](https://villagepreservation.org/2020/04/21/village-preservations-oral-history-jonas-mekas/) - Immigrant Heritage Week is a citywide celebration that honors the experiences and contributions of our city's immigrants. Since 2004 it has been held every year starting April 17, the date in 1907 when more immigrants entered through Ellis Island than any other date in the city’s history. Our neighborhoods contain many layers of immigrant history,
- [East Village Activist History on Display at Loisaida](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/10/10/east-village-activist-history-on-display-at-loisaida/) - Few places have made more significant contributions to civil rights and social justice struggles, artistic creativity, and freedom of expression than the East Village. Now more than ever, it’s important to remember and pay tribute to that history and to the lessons learned from it. That is why it is important to take note of
- [Umbrella, Umbrella!](https://villagepreservation.org/2011/06/14/umbrella-umbrella/) - No, we're not referencing the catchy pop song of a similar title (although it's now stuck in our heads!). We're talking about the Umbrella House, 21-23 Avenue C, between East 2nd and 3rd Streets- the building with the lively umbrellas suspended from its facade. Built in 1899 as an Old Law Tenement by prominent East
- [Happy Birthday, Marlis Momber](https://villagepreservation.org/2017/04/19/happy-birthday-marlis-momber/) - NYC has designated this as Immigrant Heritage Week, because on April 17, 1907, more immigrants entered the U.S. through Ellis Island than any other day in history. Today also happens to be the birthday of notable East Village photographer and immigrant Marlis Momber. For these reasons and just because it's a great read or listen,
- [Tickets Now on Sale for Village Preservation’s Spring House Tour Benefit!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/11/tickets-now-on-sale-for-village-preservations-spring-house-tour-benefit/)
- [Tips from Our Preservation Team on Researching Your NYC Building](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/22/tips-from-our-preservation-team-on-researching-your-nyc-building/) - On Village Preservation’s Resources for Neighborhood Research page, we’ve assembled links to online directories, photo archives, maps, and more from city, state, library, educational, and other organizations — including our own — all for your research endeavors. However, navigating through numerous links, maps, and archives can be daunting, especially for those new to the process.
- [12 historic Italian-American sites of the East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/10/03/12-historic-italian-american-sites-of-the-east-village/) - October is Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month! That’s a perfect time to take a closer look at the East Village’s own historic Little Italy, centered around First Avenue near the beloved pastry shop and cafe. While not nearly as famous or intact as similar districts around Mulberry Street or Bleecker and Carmine Street in the South Village, if
- [Retracing The East Village's Historic Little Italy](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/10/06/retracing-the-east-villages-historic-little-italy/) - October, the month when we mark Columbus Day, is also Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month. That combined with the recent celebrations around the 125th anniversary of Veniero’s inspires a closer look at the East Village’s own historic Little Italy, centered around First Avenue near the beloved pastry shop and cafe. While not nearly as famous
- [Veniero's: An East Village Cornerstone Since 1894](https://villagepreservation.org/2020/09/23/venieros-an-east-village-cornerstone-since-1894/) - On September 23, 1894, one of the East Village's longest-running businesses, Veniero's Pasticceria, opened its doors. This venerable local institution has been serving confections, cakes, and pastries to New Yorkers and visitors ever since from its home at 342 East 11th Street, between 1st and 2nd Avenues, in the heart of what was once the
- [Village Preservation East Village Oral History: Robert Zerilli](https://villagepreservation.org/2016/02/01/gvshp-east-village-oral-history-robert-zerilli/) - Village Preservation is excited to share our oral history collection with the public, and hope they will shed more light on what makes Greenwich Village and the East Village such unique and vibrant areas. Each of these histories highlights the experiences and insights of long-time residents, usually active in the arts, culture, preservation, business, or civic
- [Rosie the Riveter: Symbol of Women's Empowerment and Workforce Revolution](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/21/rosie-the-riveter-symbol-of-womens-empowerment-and-workforce-revolution/) - March is Women's History Month. While we celebrate women's history all year, we do so especially in March, when we highlight the countless women of our neighborhoods who have fought tirelessly and courageously for equality, justice, and opportunity in our nation. It’s the perfect time to remember that we are continuing to build on the legacy
- [Map It! A Day in the Life of 121 Charles Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2014/08/18/map-it-a-day-in-the-life-of-121-charles-street/) - Much has been said lately about the potential sale of 121 Charles Street in the Greenwich Village Historic District. This summer, members of the Glass family (owners of the house for nearly a century when it was located on York Avenue) contacted us about their concern for the house's future. They also sent us some
- [Upper East Side Farmhouse to Village Treasure- 121 Charles Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2018/03/05/upper-east-side-farmhouse-to-village-treasure-121-charles-street/) - On March 5, 1967, a rather unusual new arrival made its way to the West Village from way uptown. Decades later, it's hard to imagine the Village without it. It would be a vast understatement to say that the house currently located at 121 Charles Street is a unique building with a complicated history. Based
- [121 Charles Street, from Yorkville to the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2014/11/10/121-charles-street-from-yorkville-to-the-village/) - By now, many of you have heard about the controversy over the little house at 121 Charles Street, at the corner of Greenwich Street. If you haven't, ERG Property Advisors listed the house for sale as a development site for "a developer or user to execute a wide variety of potential visions, from boutique condominiums,
- [GVSHP Oral History: Ingrid Bernhard](https://villagepreservation.org/2016/02/17/gvshp-oral-history-ingrid-bernhard/) - GVSHP is excited to share our oral history collection with the public, and hope they will shed more light on what makes Greenwich Village and the East Village such unique and vibrant areas. Each of these histories highlights the experiences and insights of long-time residents, usually active in the arts, culture, preservation, business, or civic life of
- [121 Charles Street: A Chat with Ingrid Bernhard](https://villagepreservation.org/2015/07/08/121-charles-street-a-chat-with-ingrid-bernhard/) - Long-time Off the Grid readers will remember the stir that was caused last summer when an ill-informed real estate listing described the property at 121 Charles Street as a development site. GVSHP was quick to let people know that the property's location in the Greenwich Village Historic District meant that any proposed work would require
- [“Where Are the Women?” A Mother-Daughter Greenwich Village Pair Tell Us](https://villagepreservation.org/2017/03/09/where-are-the-women-a-mother-daughter-greenwich-village-pair-tell-us/) - March is Women’s History Month. With the recent "Day Without Women" activities and our upcoming walking tour on Radical, Notorious Women of Washington Square, we thought we would take this time to highlight some of the radical and notorious women who helped shape our neighborhoods. Rose Pascale was the Manhattan Borough President's community liaison to Community
- [Doris Diether Oral History: Activist and Zoning Maven](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/01/11/doris-diether-oral-history-activist-and-zoning-maven/) - Occasionally referred to as the "Grand Dame of Washington Square Park," Doris Diether (January 10, 1929 — September 16, 2021) was a critical figure in the early preservation battles of Greenwich Village. Doris was a dedicated member and the eventual head of the Zoning Committee for Community Board 2. Additionally, she was an early member
- [The Village Voice Past and Present](https://villagepreservation.org/2013/09/26/the-village-voice-past-and-present/) - Last week’s announcement in The Villager confirming The Village Voice’s move from its offices in Cooper Square got us thinking about the history of the storied Village newspaper. The Voice, which began in 1955 in a tiny space in Sheridan Square, had been located in Cooper Square since 1991. Its office is now located downtown
- [From the WNYC Archives: Change and Continuity in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2014/09/05/from-the-wnyc-archives-change-and-continuity-in-greenwich-village/) - GVSHP is pleased to partner with WNYC on this post that spotlights their archival collection. WNYC 93.9 FM and AM 820 are New York's flagship public radio stations, broadcasting the finest programs from NPR, American Public Media, Public Radio International and the BBC World Service, as well as a wide range of award-winning local programming.
- [Lucy Moses Honors](https://villagepreservation.org/2014/05/08/lucy-moses-honors/) - It was eight years ago today on May 8, 2006 that GVSHP was honored with the New York Landmarks Conservancy's Lucy G. Moses Award for organizational excellence. We were in great company that night at St. Bartholomew's Church, including Evelyn and Everett Ottner, the Park Slope preservation pioneers, who received the Preservation Leadership Award, and
- [The Doors to Jefferson Market](https://villagepreservation.org/2012/05/09/the-doors-to-jefferson-market/) - Recently, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express announced 40 preservation projects in the running for grants through their annual Partners in Preservation program. This program seeks to increase the public’s awareness of the importance of historic preservation, and this year it's focusing on preservation in New York City. From April 26 through
- [The Most Picturesque Sites in The Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/11/21/the-most-picturesque-sites-in-the-village/) - Every year millions of tourists make their way to New York City. While many of them may bypass the Village to flock to Times Square or the Statue of Liberty for a photo, there are many spots here that have gained popularity as a top spot to Instagram. Many of the popular spots draw tourists
- [Stories of the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2013/12/02/stories-of-the-village/) - This week, our friends at the Jefferson Market Branch Library will host workshops for a new project they are undertaking called Your Village, Your Stories. The library’s foray into recording and archiving the stories of the neighborhood had us thinking about GVSHP’s own collection of oral histories, which include narratives by early preservation activists and
- [A Cast Iron Gem That’s Worn Many Different Hats](https://villagepreservation.org/2018/07/03/a-cast-iron-gem-thats-worn-many-different-hats/) - The roof of the former McCreery’s Dry Goods Store at the corner of Broadway and 11th Street is obviously an addition. But few know that two different fires in the course of a century destroyed two different roofs. On July 3rd, 1909, the original mansard roof was lost to flames. The one story addition which
- [The Jefferson Market Library: A Striking Landmark Shines Again](https://villagepreservation.org/2012/02/01/the-jefferson-market-library-a-striking-landmark-shines-again/) - To those who had grown accustomed to keeping time by glancing at the four-faced clock on the grand tower of the Jefferson Market Library, the past several years have been an adjustment, to say the least. Today, however, we are delighted to share that the much-needed rehabilitation of this beloved city landmark has been completed
- [Celebrating & Remembering Margot Gayle](https://villagepreservation.org/2015/04/07/celebrating-remembering-margot-gayle/) - The New York City Landmarks Law turns 50 years old this month! In the spirit of this important anniversary, we have decided to revisit our 1996 Oral History Interview with NYC Landmarks Law activist and historic preservationist Margot Gayle. Born in 1908, Gayle became involved in preservation efforts by her mid-forties while working at the New York City
- [Strange Bedfellows Happened on West 9th Street: Ida Tarbell, Hans Hofmann, and Margot Gayle](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/08/16/strange-bedfellows-happened-on-west-9th-street/) - When conducting research for our Greenwich Village Historic District 1969-2019 Maps and Tours, we discovered that investigative journalist Ida Tarbell, artist Hans Hofmann, and one of our favorite preservationists, Margot Gayle, all lived in the same building at 38-44 West 9th Street, although none at the same time. So today we take a deeper dive
- [Exploring Virtual Village Voices, Part 7: Joan Mitchell, Joe Papp, and Charlie Parker](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/20/exploring-virtual-village-voices-part-7-joan-mitchell-joe-papp-and-charlie-parker/) - In 2021 and 2022, Village Preservation developed an innovative outdoor public art exhibition displayed throughout Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. VILLAGE VOICES featured photographs, artifacts, and soundscape recordings to celebrate and honor the artistic, social, political, and cultural movements that have grown in our neighborhoods, and the people who gave them voice. We have now
- [A Walk in the Park Leads to Our Village House Tour!](https://villagepreservation.org/2013/05/02/a-walk-in-the-park-leads-to-our-village-house-tour/) - Warm, sunny days in the Village have us here at GVSHP looking forward to our annual house tour, which takes place this Sunday, May 5th. There's still time to buy tickets! They can also be purchased the day of the tour at a higher rate. The forecast for Sunday calls for a beautiful day —
- [Happy Birthday, Shirley Hayes](https://villagepreservation.org/2015/06/15/happy-birthday-shirley-hayes/) - Shirley Hayes is a pioneering figure in the preservation of the Village and the fight against Robert Moses’ planned Lower Manhattan Expressway through Washington Square Park. She was born on June 15, 1912 and would have been 103 today. Back in the year 2000, GVSHP had the honor of interviewing Mrs. Hayes as part of
- [Continuing the Work of Jane Jacobs](https://villagepreservation.org/2016/05/05/continuing-jane-jacobs-work/) - Here at GVSHP, we have a special connection to Jane Jacobs (May 4, 1916 - April 25, 2006) -- not only because she was on our Board of Advisors until her death in 2006, but because her activism and ideas were so firmly rooted in the Village, and so many of the seminal preservation battles she
- [Jane Jacobs Round Up!](https://villagepreservation.org/2016/07/20/jane-jacobs-round-up/) - Last night, Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, alongside the Neighborhood Preservation Center and Village Alliance, celebrated Jane Jacobs by hosting a trivia night about her life, work, and accomplishments. This event was part of the Jane Jacobs at 100, a collection of events this year in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Jane Jacobs' birth. The
- [Village People: Jane Jacobs](https://villagepreservation.org/2015/01/05/village-people-jane-jacobs/) - (This post is part of a series called Village People: A Who's Who of Greenwich Village, which will explore some of this intern's favorite Village people and stories.) During the Great Depression, Jane Jacobs moved with her sister to Brooklyn, and then to Greenwich Village, to which she took an immediate liking. She studied at
- [Women's History Month Celebration of Jane Jacobs](https://villagepreservation.org/2017/03/22/womens-history-month-celebration-of-jane-jacobs/) - The celebration of Women’s History Month cannot go without being reminded of the venerable Jane Jacobs. Much has been written about her here on Off the Grid, but let’s pause a moment to reflect on her impact as a pioneering woman in the field of both urbanism and activism. Jane Jacobs was not formally trained in
- [In the Village Voice today - August 31, 1967](https://villagepreservation.org/2017/08/31/in-the-village-voice-today-august-31-1967/) - Though the Village Voice ceased production some time ago, old issues can provide a nice insight into what was going on in the neighborhood and the world in years passed. So today we’re taking a look back at the August 31, 1967 issue, to see how things were looking as the “Summer of Love” came
- [From Parking Lot to Car Free Washington Square Park](https://villagepreservation.org/2016/04/22/from-parking-lot-to-car-free-washington-square-park/) - Today is Earth Day, first celebrated in NYC in 1970, and you may notice some of the streets around the city harkening to a quieter era. Legislation passed in the City Council and supported by local Council Members Corey Johnson, Rosie Mendez and Margaret Chin, also make today Car Free NYC day. Three areas around the city were selected for this
- [Early Village Preservation Efforts Preserved](https://villagepreservation.org/2013/02/19/early-village-preservation-efforts-preserved/) - The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation’s Preservation Archive and Oral History Project was begun in 1995, a project to document over sixty-five years of grassroots advocacy to “Save the Village.” The collection contains oral history interviews, clippings, and photographs that illuminate this preservation history. Today we’ll be spotlighting the oral history interview of Edith
- [Remembering Edith Lyons](https://villagepreservation.org/2015/02/18/remembering-edith-lyons/) - Eighteen years ago, GVSHP had the privilege of recording an oral history interview with early preservationist, Edith Lyons, the co-founder of the Joint Emergency Committee to Close Washington Square Park to Traffic. Lyons and the JEC led a seven year battle against Robert Moses’ plan to extend Fifth Avenue through the park. Thanks to Lyons
- [Westbeth, Punk, and the Golden Age of Hip-Hop: SD50](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/18/westbeth-punk-and-the-golden-age-of-hip-hop-sd50/) - Westbeth Artist Housing opened in 1970. It is located in the Far West Village, and spans an entire city block bounded by Washington, Bank, West and Bethune Streets. Westbeth was not only the country’s first project to provide subsidized housing for artists, but is also one of the first examples of the large-scale adaptive reuse
- [Business of the Month: Village Works, 12 St. Mark's Place](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/15/business-of-the-month-village-works-12-st-marks-place/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. We may be biased in thinking that the
- [Washington Square Arch: Then AND Now](https://villagepreservation.org/2014/04/25/washington-square-arch-then-and-now/) - One of the many tools historic preservationists use in their work is historic images. They are an invaluable resource in seeing firsthand how our built environment has changed and stayed the same. We’ve spent time here at Off the Grid reviewing the many resources for older images of the Village, including the city’s tax records
- [Oral History: Claire Tankel](https://villagepreservation.org/2016/03/01/oral-history-claire-tankel/) - GVSHP is excited to share our oral history collection with the public, and hope they will shed more light on what makes Greenwich Village and the East Village such unique and vibrant areas. Each of these histories highlights the experiences and insights of long-time residents, usually active in the arts, culture, preservation, business, or civic life of
- [GVSHP Oral History: David Amram](https://villagepreservation.org/2016/02/16/gvshp-oral-history-david-amram/) - GVSHP is excited to share our oral history collection with the public, and hope they will shed more light on what makes Greenwich Village and the East Village such unique and vibrant areas. Each of these histories highlights the experiences and insights of long-time residents, usually active in the arts, culture, preservation, business, or civic life
- [Before Stonewall: The “Sip In” at Julius’](https://villagepreservation.org/2012/08/30/before-stonewall-the-sip-in-at-julius/) - GVSHP recently received an inquiry from a researcher looking for information about the historic 1966 “Sip In” that took place at the bar Julius’. This seminal protest, which challenged the regulation that bars were not allowed to serve homosexuals, took place three years before the historic Stonewall Rebellion. While there are many resources for those
- [From the Village Preservatio Oral History Project: Tom Bernardin](https://villagepreservation.org/2015/11/19/from-the-gvshp-oral-history-project-tom-bernardin/) - Tom Bernardin has been a good friend to Village Preservation for some time. And it’s safe to say he is obsessed with the history of our neighborhoods. In his capacity as the unofficial historian for Julius’, the historic gay bar on the corner of West 10th Street and Waverly Place, he has given lectures and
- [Happy Birthday, Tom Bernardin!](https://villagepreservation.org/2017/09/25/happy-birthday-tom-bernardin/) - Our good friend Tom Bernardin was born on this day in 1948. A longtime resident of the West Village, Tom is perhaps best known as the “unofficial” historian of Julius’ Bar, and is also a contributor to our oral history collection. Tom was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts and spent most of his childhood there before his
- [GVSHP Oral History: Maria Kenny](https://villagepreservation.org/2016/02/19/gvshp-oral-history-maria-kenny/) - GVSHP is excited to share our oral history collection with the public, and hope they will shed more light on what makes Greenwich Village and the East Village such unique and vibrant areas. Each of these histories highlights the experiences and insights of long-time residents, usually active in the arts, culture, preservation, business, or civic life of
- [Demanding City Protect the Merchant’s House Museum](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/01/demanding-city-protect-the-merchants-house-museum/)
- [Legislature Splits on Allowing Supersized Development in Residential Neighborhoods, Decision Due April 1 — WRITE TODAY!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/01/legislature-splits-on-allowing-supersized-development-in-residential-neighborhoods-decision-due-april-1-write-today/)
- [State Stands Firm on 5G Towers, but Fate Remains Up in the Air](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/01/state-stands-firm-on-5g-towers-but-fate-remains-up-in-the-air/)
- [Exploring Women’s History South of Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/14/exploring-womens-history-south-of-union-square/) - There’s no better time than Women’s History Month to explore the lives and accomplishments of the many influential women who lived and worked South of Union Square. One of our most recent storymaps will help you discover this rich history found in the neighborhood where Greenwich Village and the East Village meet, one that Village
- [Happy Birthday Romana Raffetto- Support Your Local Small Businesses!](https://villagepreservation.org/2016/08/29/happy-birthday-romana-raffetto-support-your-local-small-businesses/) - Happy Birthday to Romana Raffetto, owner of Raffetto's Pasta located at 144 West Houston Street. Romana was born in a small town in Italy in 1932 called Asolo, known as the "city of a hundred horizons" because of the beautiful landscapes surrounding this medieval town. She moved to the Village in 1957, and has lived here
- [Remembering Romana Raffetto, South Village Pasta and Sauce Maven, Neighbor](https://villagepreservation.org/2018/06/04/remembering-romana-raffetto-south-village-pasta-and-sauce-maven-neighbor/) - We at GVSHP were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Romana Raffetto of Raffetto's Fresh Pasta, located at 144 West Houston Street. She was a great friend to GVSHP over the years, supporting South Village preservation efforts and providing us with an oral history, along with her son Andrew. We remember and honor Romana,
- [Elizabeth Gurley Flynn: Labor Activist and 'Rebel Girl' of the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/13/elizabeth-gurley-flynn-labor-activist-and-rebel-girl-of-the-village/) - It is no surprise that social movements for workers’ rights and freedom of speech were propelled by activists from Greenwich Village. The neighborhood in the early twentieth century was a meeting ground for a heterogeneous collection of people who sometimes shared little in common except for their passion for justice. Yet they argued with each
- [Politicians, Playwrights, and Parades: The Irish legacy of the East Village and Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/12/politicians-playwrights-and-parades-the-irish-legacy-of-the-east-village-and-greenwich-village/) - For many, celebrating Irish American heritage in March brings one to Fifth Avenue for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, or perhaps a visit to St. Patrick’s Cathedral. But for those willing to venture beyond Midtown, there’s a rich Irish American history to be found in Greenwich Village and the East Village. While both neighborhoods
- [The Village Independent Democrats Fight NYU](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/11/the-village-independent-democrats-fight-nyu/) - This is one of a series of blog posts which highlights the information found in our Village Independent Democrats collection, added to our Preservation History Archive in early 2024. In 1953, Robert Moses announced plans to demolish a large swath of Greenwich Village, from West Houston Street to West 4th Street, and LaGuardia Place (then known as West Broadway) to
- [Deadline for Submitting Village Awards Nominations Is This Monday, March 11!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/02/23/deadline-for-submitting-village-awards-nominations-is-this-monday-march-11/)
- [Exploring Virtual Village Voices, Part 6: Larry Kramer, Helen Levitt, and Edna St. Vincent Millay](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/08/exploring-virtual-village-voices-part-6-larry-kramer-helen-levitt-and-edna-st-vincent-millay-2/) - In 2021 and 2022, Village Preservation developed an innovative outdoor public art exhibition that was displayed throughout Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. VILLAGE VOICES featured photographs, artifacts, and soundscape recordings to celebrate and honor the artistic, social, political, and cultural movements that have grown in our neighborhoods, and the people who gave them voice. We
- [A Few Favorite Federal Houses](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/07/a-few-favorite-federal-houses/) - When March comes around, we often find ourselves thinking about one of the oldest types of buildings in our neighborhoods, and indeed, in all of New York City: the Federal style row house. This is because on March 4, 1789, the United States Congress met for the first time at Federal Hall on Wall Street,
- [Basque & Bank](https://villagepreservation.org/2018/10/25/basque-bank/) - October 25 is the Day of the Basque Country, the national holiday of the Basque Autonomous Community. But did you know that 82 Bank Street was once a major hub for the Basque community in NYC? Valentín Aguirre was a pillar of the Basque community in America until his death his death in 1953. Arriving in
- [Cats and the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2018/08/08/cats-and-the-village/) - August 8th is International Cat Day! From pets to pest control, cats make up an important but often overlooked part of NYC and its neighborhoods. In the Village, you can not only find them in many of the bodegas that dot the neighborhoods, but also in a few areas dedicated to rescuing cats and finding
- [Remembering A Village Icon: Otis Kidwell Burger](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/04/13/remembering-a-village-icon-otis-kidwell-burger/) - There were many facets to the extraordinary life of Otis Kidwell Burger. A West Village native, her experiences in the early preservation battles of our neighborhood were a part of the story of keeping the Village the Village. As the great-granddaughter of abolitionist and National Anti-Slavery Standard editor Sydney Howard Gay, and the granddaughter of
- [Otis Kidwell Burger, Who's Seen the Village From Suffrage to Luxury](https://villagepreservation.org/2017/11/09/otis-kidwell-burger-whos-seen-the-village-from-suffrage-to-luxury/) - West Village history can’t be said to live in any one person, but Otis Kidwell Burger has seen a great deal of it, and holds a great deal more in her family tree. She grew up with abolitionists and suffragists, and watched Jane Jacobs get arrested protesting the proposed Lower Manhattan expressway. She threw literary
- [Carol Greitzer: Helping Defeat Tammany Hall & Saving Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/05/carol-greitzer-helping-defeat-tammany-hall-saving-greenwich-village/) - This is one of a series of blog posts which highlights the information found in our Village Independent Democrats collection, added to our Preservation History Archive in early 2024. Carol Greitzer is a politician, activist and longtime member of the Village Preservation Board of Advisors. During her decades-long career, much of which took place within Greenwich Village, Greitzer has
- [Ida Rauh: A Pioneer at the Crossection of American Theater and Civil Rights](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/04/ida-rauh-a-pioneer-at-the-crossection-of-american-theater-and-civil-rights/) - March is Women's History Month, and while we celebrate women's history all year, we do so especially during this particular month when we highlight the countless women of our neighborhoods who have fought tirelessly and courageously for equality, justice, and opportunity in our nation. It is the perfect time to remember that we are continuing to
- [Catching Up with Past Village Awardees: Razom for Ukraine](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/03/01/catching-up-with-past-village-awardees-razom-for-ukraine/) - Every year, Village Preservation honors through our Village Awards local people, community groups, institutions, projects, and places that make our neighborhoods extraordinary and the world a better place. We are preparing for our 34th Annual Village Awards ceremony, which will take place on June 12 at Cooper Union, and for which we are accepting nominations
- [Sacred Sites Open House Weekend Coming Up!](https://villagepreservation.org/2015/05/13/sacred-sites-open-house-weekend-coming-up/) - GVSHP is proud to be a co-sponsor of the New York Landmarks Conservancy's Sacred Sites Open House Weekend, which is this weekend, Saturday May 16th and Sunday May 17th. According to NYLC: Each spring, congregations throughout the State open their doors so neighbors can experience first-hand the wonderful art, architecture, and history embodied in New
- [Women’s History Month: Celebrate, Explore, Preserve Women’s History](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/02/16/womens-history-month-celebrate-explore-preserve-womens-history/)
- [Celebrating Even More Women Artists #SouthOfUnionSquare](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/02/29/celebrating-even-more-women-artists-southofunionsquare/) - This is the latest installation of “South of Union Square, the Birthplace of American Modernism,” a series that explores how the area south of Union Square shaped some of the most influential American artists of the 20th century. Village Preservation’s proposed South of Union Square historic district attracted painters, writers, publishers, and radical social organizations
- [How Harlem Renaissance Artists Made Their Mark in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/02/28/how-harlem-renaissance-artists-made-their-mark-in-the-village/) - The Harlem Renaissance brought together a generation of Black artists, writers, musicians, and thinkers who transformed American culture. In the early 20th century, many Black Americans from the South sought job opportunities and greater safety and social mobility in the Midwest and North, an exodus that became known as the Great Migration. Many of them
- [Landmarks Preservation Commission Proposes Rules for Outdoor Dining Structures in Landmarked Areas](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/02/13/landmarks-preservation-commission-proposes-rules-for-outdoor-dining-structures-in-landmarked-areas/)
- [New Oral History: Author, Historian, Artist, and Activist Jonathan Ned Katz](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/02/13/new-oral-history-author-historian-artist-and-activist-jonathan-ned-katz/)
- [Exploring Virtual Village Voices, Part 6: Larry Kramer, Helen Levitt, and Edna St. Vincent Millay](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/02/26/exploring-virtual-village-voices-part-6-larry-kramer-helen-levitt-and-edna-st-vincent-millay/) - In 2021 and 2022, Village Preservation developed an innovative outdoor public art exhibition that was displayed throughout Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. VILLAGE VOICES featured photographs, artifacts, and soundscape recordings to celebrate and honor the artistic, social, political, and cultural movements that have grown in our neighborhoods, and the people who gave them
- [A Perry Street Delight: The Timeless Charm of Spanish Tiles](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/02/23/a-perry-street-delight-the-timeless-charm-of-spanish-tiles/) - The west side of Manhattan from Christopher Street to 23rd Street was once known as"Little Spain." For a time, more than 15,000 Spaniards and their American-born children and grandchildren lived in this neighborhood. Expressions of Spanish culture can still be found throughout Greenwich Village. In the heart of the West Village lies a particularly beautiful
- [Important Progress and Critical New Hurdles in West Village 5G Tower Fight](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/02/09/important-progress-and-critical-new-hurdles-in-west-village-5g-tower-fight/)
- [Little Tiles, Big Words: The Hess Triangle](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/02/22/little-tiles-big-words-the-hess-triangle/) - Mosaics may conjure up images of the ancient world, or closer to home, of several beautiful artworks in stations across our subway system. But if you zoom in even more closely, there is a strange little triangular plot of land in our midst with a mosaic on it that is legendary in its own right
- [Why Aren't These Landmarked? Black History Month Edition](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/02/21/why-arent-these-landmarked-black-history-month-edition/) - Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo are rich with sites that have played invaluable roles in New York City’s and the nation’s Black history. Too many of these buildings have yet to be protected.
- [Welcome to NYC, Dylan Thomas](https://villagepreservation.org/2013/02/20/welcome-to-nyc-dylan-thomas/) - On this day in 1950, the Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas arrived in New York City. Born in Swansea, Wales, Thomas left school at age 16 and became a journalist. In 1934, he won a poetry contest, unofficially beginning his literary career. Later that year his first book Eighteen Poems was published followed by
- [31 Literary Icons of Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/12/06/31-literary-icons-of-greenwich-village/) - Greenwich Village, specifically the historic district at its core, has been described as many things, but “literary” may be among the most common. That’s not only because the neighborhood has an air of sophistication and drama, but because it has attracted some of the nation’s greatest writers over the last 200 plus years. Ahead, learn about just
- [The  Never-Built Verrazano Street: Community Organizing at its Best](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/02/06/the-never-built-verrazano-street-community-organizing-at-its-best/) - This is one of a series of blog posts which highlights the information found in our new Village Independent Democrats collection in our Preservation History Archive.The successful fight against the proposed Lower Manhattan Expressway (LOMEX) is arguably one of New York’s most famous and significant preservation battles. As originally proposed, it was a multi-lane, above ground expressway that
- [Village Independent Democrats: Integration in 1960s Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/02/20/village-independent-democrats-integration-in-1960s-greenwich-village/) - This is one of a series of blog posts which highlights the information found in our new Village Independent Democrats collection in our Preservation History Archive. The Village Independent Democrats are a reform democratic club founded in 1956. The club recently donated their archives to Village Preservation, and we have released the first batch of the collection, which
- [Business of the Month: The Evolution Store, 687 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/02/16/business-of-the-month-the-evolution-store-687-broadway/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. Our neighborhoods contain countless ways to reward the
- [Save the Date: 2024 Village Awards and Annual Meeting June 12; Deadline for Awards Nominations March 11](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/02/02/save-the-date-2024-village-awards-and-annual-meeting-june-12-deadline-for-awards-nominations-march-11/)
- [City Fails to Protect Public Safety, Landmarks at 14-18 Gay Street/16-20 Christopher Streets](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/02/02/city-fails-to-protect-public-safety-landmarks-at-14-18-gay-street-16-20-christopher-streets/)
- [Exploring Virtual Village Voices, Part 5: Billie Holiday, Edward Hopper, and Jane Jacobs](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/02/15/exploring-virtual-village-voices-part-5-billie-holiday-edward-hopper-and-jane-jacobs/) - In 2021 and 2022, Village Preservation developed an innovative outdoor public art exhibition that was displayed throughout Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. VILLAGE VOICES featured photographs, artifacts, and soundscape recordings to celebrate and honor the artistic, social, political, and cultural movements that have grown in our neighborhoods, and the people who gave them
- [The Annual Village Awards: Spotlight on the Regina Kellerman Award for Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/02/14/the-annual-village-awards-spotlight-on-the-regina-kellerman-award-for-preservation/) - One of Village Preservation’s most beloved traditions is our Annual Meeting and Village Awards, in which we celebrate our achievements of the past year, and honor invaluable local leaders, institutions, businesses, places, and organizations in our neighborhoods. Fondly referred to as the “Oscars of the Village,” these awards showcase the remarkable people and places that
- [Oral History: Ayo Harrington's East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2021/12/02/oral-history-ayo-harringtons-east-village/) - Village Preservation shares our oral history collection with the public, highlighting some of the people and stories that make Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo such unique and vibrant neighborhoods. Each includes the experiences and insights of leaders or long-time participants in the arts, culture, preservation, business, or civic life. Ayo Harrington has been
- [It’s Here Again! The 20th Annual Spring House Tour Benefit – Sunday, May 6th, 2018](https://villagepreservation.org/2018/05/02/its-here-again-the-20th-annual-spring-house-tour-benefit-sunday-may-6th-2018/) - Ah, springtime in New York City. Tulips and daffodils fill our parks, people pour into the streets to enjoy the sunshine, and, of course, GVSHP produces the Annual Spring House Tour Benefit! One of our most anticipated events of the year, the House Tour allows tour-goers to walk through spectacular Village homes, all while raising
- [The Diversity and Beauty of Loft Buildings South of Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/02/13/the-diversity-and-beauty-of-loft-buildings-south-of-union-square/) - The area South of Union Square, where Greenwich Village meets the East Village, is a dynamic blend of history, commerce, and culture. It’s where great leaps forward in social movements, literature, music, and industry took place, reflected in its diverse array of 19th- and early 20th-century architectural styles. Notably, the loft building emerged as a
- [History through the eyes of a photographer:  Alex Harsley's oral history](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/01/30/history-through-the-eyes-of-a-photographer-alex-harsleys-oral-history/) - Village Preservation is very honored to announce that we have released our Oral History with Alex Harsley. Our oral history project includes interviews with some of the great artists, activists, business owners, community leaders, and preservation pioneers of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. It captures and preserves their first-person perspective on the important histories they witnessed or of which they were a part.
- [Touring the Former 'Book Row'](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/02/12/touring-the-former-book-row/) - From the 1890s through the 20th century, the area between Astor Place and Union Square was full of second-hand booksellers who formed what was known as ‘Book Row.’ Each store had a unique offering for their clientele; some specialized in antiquarian books, others in science, and others in a variety of revolutionary texts and publications.
- [Carole King's Greenwich Village Connections](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/02/09/carole-kings-greenwich-village-connections/) - The 2024 Grammy Awards set a new record for female artists: women won all nine of the top telecast categories. This incredible milestone in music could never have been reached without the trail blazed by Carole King. Heralded as the “Queen of Rock” and the “greatest songwriter of all time,” King is a four-time Grammy
- [Landmarks Preservation Commission Makes Another Disturbing Decision to Legalize Destruction at 105-107 Bank Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/26/landmarks-preservation-commission-makes-another-disturbing-decision-to-legalize-destruction-at-105-107-bank-street/)
- [A Vibrant Tapestry: African American History in Our Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/02/08/a-vibrant-tapestry-african-american-history-in-our-neighborhoods/) - Our neighborhoods are renowned for their rich cultural history and storied past. While often associated with artistic bohemia and progressive movements, our streets hold a lesser-known narrative that significantly shaped the African American experience in America. From the Harlem Renaissance to the Civil Rights Movement, Greenwich Village, the East Village, NoHo, and the area South
- [Research Resources for East Village Building Blocks](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/01/15/research-resources-for-east-village-building-blocks/) - GVSHP's recently-released East Village Building Blocks online web tool provides invaluable information about over 2,200 properties in the East Village, including each building's date of construction, original architect, original use, and more. This resource was over ten years in the making, and with so many of the structures having been built before New York City had
- [Nominations Are Now Open for the 2024 Village Awards!](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/24/nominations-are-now-open-for-the-2024-village-awards/)
- [Naming a Neighborhood: The East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/02/07/naming-a-neighborhood-the-east-village/) - The area now known as the East Village was historically part of the Lower East Side, which was one of the most densely populated and ethnically diverse neighborhoods in the city, especially during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. At that time, it was primarily populated by immigrants, particularly from Eastern, and to a
- [A Literary Friendship Begins and Ends in Greenwich Village: Jean Toomer and Waldo Frank](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/02/02/a-literary-friendship-begins-and-ends-in-greenwich-village-jean-toomer-and-waldo-frank/) - The 1923 literary masterpiece Cane has been firmly established as a landmark of the Harlem Renaissance. Often likened to the works of William Faulkner, this powerful blend of poetry and prose provides an intimate portrayal of the African American experience in the Deep South. The creation of Cane can be attributed, in part, to the
- [Celebrate Black History Month and Protect the Rich But Endangered History in Our Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/22/celebrate-black-history-month-and-protect-the-rich-but-endangered-history-in-our-neighborhoods/)
- [Exploring Virtual Village Voices, Part 4: Bob Dylan, Martha Graham, and Lorraine Hansberry](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/02/05/exploring-virtual-village-voices-part-4-bob-dylan-martha-graham-and-lorraine-hansberry/) - In 2021 and 2022, Village Preservation developed an innovative outdoor public art exhibition that was displayed throughout Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. VILLAGE VOICES featured photographs, artifacts, and soundscape recordings to celebrate and honor the artistic, social, political, and cultural movements that have grown in our neighborhoods, and the people who gave them
- [Framing Union Square by Mary Miss: Where Public Art Meets Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/31/framing-union-square-by-mary-miss-where-public-art-meets-preservation/) - The 14th Street/Union Square Station is one of the busiest in the New York City Subway system. It is also one of the oldest, with the station first opening as one of the original 28 Subway stations on October 27th, 1904. Over the years, the station had many additional lines and transfers added, and underwent
- [How Lockwood de Forest brought South Asian Design to Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/30/how-lockwood-de-forest-brought-south-asian-design-to-greenwich-village/) - During the Gilded Age, Western artists and designers were looking outside of their own aesthetic traditions for inspiration. A resurgence of intricate, organic forms had taken the design world by storm, many of which drew from South Asian artisan motifs. This was in part thanks to Lockwood de Forest, a local artist who brought forth
- [The Heyday of Revival Movie Theaters in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/26/the-heyday-of-revival-movie-theaters-in-the-village-2/) - Going to the movies: One of America’s favorite pastimes. Before the advent of at-home technologies such as VHS, DVDs, and certainly streaming services, often the only way to see a beloved old film, or to discover one you may have missed when it was first released, was at a revival movie house. The earliest of
- [Exploring Virtual Village Voices, Part 3: cummings, Cunningham,  and Draper](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/29/exploring-virtual-village-voices-part-3-cummings-cunningham-and-draper/) - In 2021 and 2022, Village Preservation developed an innovative outdoor public art exhibition that was displayed throughout Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. VILLAGE VOICES featured photographs, artifacts, and soundscape recordings to celebrate and honor the artistic, social, political, and cultural movements that have grown in our neighborhoods, and the people who gave them voice. We
- [Exploring Virtual Village Voices, Part 2: Basquiat, Blackwell, and Brown](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/26/exploring-virtual-village-voices-part-2-basquiat-blackwell-and-brown/) - In 2021 and 2022, Village Preservation developed an innovative outdoor public art exhibition that was displayed throughout Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. VILLAGE VOICES featured photographs, artifacts, and soundscape recordings to celebrate and honor the artistic, social, political, and cultural movements that have grown in our neighborhoods, and the people who gave them
- [A Tilted Little Street with a Big History: Stuyvesant Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/25/a-tilted-little-street-with-a-big-history-stuyvesant-street/) - It is sometimes hard to imagine that the East Village was once farmland, but so was nearly everything in Manhattan at one time or another that lay north of the city that was once concentrated on the far southern tip of the island. What makes the East Village special is that it was once all
- [Ada Louise Huxtable: Democratizing Architectural Discourse in Greenwich Village and Beyond](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/03/14/ada-louise-huxtable-democratizing-architectural-discourse-in-greenwich-village-and-beyond/) - Ada Louise Huxtable (March 14, 1921 – January 7, 2013) was arguably the most formidable critical voice regarding architecture of the second half of the 20th century. Huxtable, who became the New York Times’ first full-time architecture critic in 1963, had the uncanny ability and excellent foresight to analyze architecture in a manner that highlighted the
- [Exploring Virtual Village Voices Part 1: Abbot, Auden, & Baldwin](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/23/exploring-virtual-village-voices-part-1-abbot-auden-baldwin/) - In 2021 and 2022, Village Preservation developed an innovative outdoor public art exhibition, VILLAGE VOICES. Exhibits throughout Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo featured photographs, artifacts, and soundscape recordings to celebrate and honor the artistic, social, political, and cultural movements of our neighborhoods and the people who gave them voice. We have now made
- [Conspiracy Atop the Arch](https://villagepreservation.org/2013/01/23/conspiracy-atop-the-arch/) - Ninety-six years ago today a group of artists gathered at the top of the Washington Square Arch. Poet Gertrude Drick, painters John Sloan (who drew the etching above) and Marcel Duchamp, and Provincetown Playhouse actors Russell Mann, Betty Turner, and Charles Ellis got into the arch and up the spiral staircase through an unlocked door.
- [Snow Days in Village Preservation's Historic Image Archive](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/22/snow-days-in-village-preservations-historic-image-archive/) - Some winters in New York City see almost no appreciable snowfall (prior to late January 2024, for example, there had been over 700 days without), and other years we have more than we can handle. In a snow-filled year, it may feel like the entire city has transformed into something of a real-life snow globe.
- [Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes for Economic Opportunity” May Harm Housing and Residential Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/05/mayor-adams-city-of-yes-for-economic-opportunity-may-harm-housing-and-residential-neighborhoods/)
- [Responding to the Rising Tide of Dangerous and Unpermitted Work in Our Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/05/responding-to-the-rising-tide-of-dangerous-and-unpermitted-work-in-our-neighborhoods/)
- [Janis Joplin and Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/19/janis-joplin-and-greenwich-village/) - Known for her powerful, raspy voice and electric stage presence, Janis Joplin was one of the most outstanding musicians of her generation. Her combination of 1960s folk rock and southern blues led her to write unforgettable hit songs ‘Me and Bobby McGee,’ ‘Mercedes Benz,’ and ‘Piece of My Heart.’ Though her life was tragically cut short
- [The Stories of South Village Speakeasies](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/18/the-stories-of-south-village-speakeasies/) - On July 31, 1923, The New York Times published an article sounding the alarm about an existential threat to the bohemian life of Greenwich Village—Prohibition. The Federal Prohibition Director had initiated an injunction against seven restaurants and bars in the South Village that were repeatedly violating Prohibition laws by serving alcohol. Prohibition agents had quietly
- [The Long-Gone Hamilton Fish Park Library on Houston Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/17/the-long-gone-hamilton-fish-park-library-on-houston-street/) - Even we here at Village Preservation learn new things about neighborhood history every day. In response to an inquiry we received from someone researching family history, we were asked to provide information about a library that was located near East Houston Street in the 1920s and 1930s. While we were not sure if such a
- [Alice Paul: An Architect of the 19th Amendment](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/11/alice-paul-an-architect-of-the-19th-amendment/) - Alice Paul was the architect of some of the most outstanding political achievements on behalf of women in the 20th century. One of the foremost leaders of the twentieth-century women’s suffrage movement, Paul spent her entire adult life devoted to advocating for and securing the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting
- [Remembering "The Day The Music Died” With a No. 1 Hit](https://villagepreservation.org/2021/01/15/remembering-the-day-the-music-died-with-a-no-1-hit/) - "American Pie" is perhaps one of the most compelling, beloved, and cryptic songs in the American songbook. Written by Don McLean in 1970, the song sprang from the Folk Music movement in Greenwich Village. Izzy Young, well known to musicians and music aficionados around the world, whose Greenwich Village shop, the Folklore Center, was the
- [Lee Krasner Paints Gansevoort Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/04/lee-krasner-paints-gansevoort-street/) - Although she is best known for her Abstract Expressionist paintings, Lee Krasner never ceased to transform her artistic style throughout her career. Born in 1908 to Russian Jewish parents, Krasner began receiving recognition for her artwork when she was just a teenager. She studied at Cooper Union and later at the National Academy of Design. To
- [Nurturing Health and Community: Our Neighborhood Pharmacies](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/12/nurturing-health-and-community-our-neighborhood-pharmacies/) - Amidst the bustling streets and historic architecture, our neighborhoods’ numerous independent pharmacies stand as critical community pillars of health. These establishments aren't just places to pick up prescriptions; they are integral parts of the neighborhood, providing essential healthcare services and advice. Every year National Pharmacist Day celebrates our unsung heroes in healthcare – our pharmacists.
- [Hochul at It Again — Governor Pitches Abolishing State Density Limits for Residential Development in NYC](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/28/hochul-at-it-again-governor-pitches-abolishing-state-density-limits-for-residential-development-in-nyc/)
- [City Ignores Community Input, Plans to Move Ahead With Ultra-Tall High-Rise at 388 Hudson, and Still Won’t Guarantee Permanent Affordability](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/28/city-ignores-community-input-plans-to-move-ahead-with-ultra-tall-high-rise-at-388-hudson-and-still-wont-guarantee-permanent-affordability/)
- [Ice Cream Dreaming Through the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2022/07/01/ice-cream-dreaming-through-the-village/) - A wise man once said that only one food goes just as well with pie, coffee, or tears: ice cream. But you can’t always take wise men at their word; so we decided to put this piece of ancient wisdom to the test. On a suitably hot, summer day, we embarked — armed with a
- [Marlis Momber, an East Village Icon](https://villagepreservation.org/2018/04/19/marlis-momber-an-east-village-icon/) - NYC has designated the week of April 17 as Immigrant Heritage Week, because on April 17, 1907, more immigrants entered the U.S. through Ellis Island than any other day in history. April 19th happens to be the birthday of one of our neighborhood's many incredible immigrants, noted East Village photographer Marlis Momber. In 2015, GVSHP
- [Catherine Clivette and the first Greenwich Village Historical Society](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/08/catherine-clivette-and-the-first-greenwich-village-historical-society/) - In 1941, an elderly woman with "bright blue eyes and auburn hair" stormed down to City Hall to confront Robert Moses. The fight, reported by The New Yorker, was about the imminent demolition of the New York Aquarium at Battery Park, which Moses dismissed as an "ugly wart" with "no history worth writing about." Speaking
- [Presentation re Community Input and Next Steps for Planned Affordable Housing Development at 388 Hudson Street This Wednesday, January 10 at 6:30 pm](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/25/presentation-re-community-input-and-next-steps-for-planned-affordable-housing-development-at-388-hudson-street-this-wednesday-january-10-at-630-pm/)
- [Welcome to the Neighborhood: Hex & Co., 801 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/05/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-hex-co-801-broadway/) - Today we welcome a new small business to our neighborhoods — help us welcome the next. Tell us which new independent store in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo you're excited about by emailing us at info@villagepreservation.org. As advocates for local small business, we find great satisfaction in hearing of new independent establishments opening
- [Chic’s “Good Times” Reverberates Across the Village, and the World](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/08/18/chics-good-times-reverberates-across-the-village-and-the-world/) - The song “Good Times” by disco-funk band Chic is more than just a catchy tune that encapsulates the carefree party spirit of the late 1970s. Ranked number 68 on the list of all time great songs of the rock era by Rolling Stone magazine, it not only epitomized the disco era, but quite quickly helped
- [New Buildings Approved for Construction Within the Greenwich Village Historic District Since Designation](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/03/new-buildings-approved-for-construction-within-the-greenwich-village-historic-district-since-designation/) - On January 3rd, 2017, Village Preservation released the first version of our report: New Buildings Approved for Construction within the Greenwich Village Historic District Since Designation. The report has been regularly updated to reflect additional new buildings approved for construction within the district. Amazingly, prior to the issuance of the report, there was no source
- [May He Stay Forever Young: 80 Things We Love About Bob Dylan](https://villagepreservation.org/2021/05/24/may-he-stay-forever-young-80-things-we-love-about-bob-dylan/) - Bob Dylan (born May 24, 1941) began his legendary career in Greenwich Village. The storied clubs and coffee houses in the neighborhood were the incubators for his formidable talent and work. You'll find some surprises about him and his connections to the Village in our list of 80 Things We Love About Bob Dylan. We
- [Hidden in Plain Sight: A Painted Sign Uncovers History on 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/18/hidden-in-plain-sight-a-painted-sign-uncovers-history-on-13th-street/) - Our blog series “Hidden in Plain Sight” highlights the many architectural curiosities and unique features found on buildings throughout our neighborhoods — details you might not notice on first pass, but if you’re paying attention, they tell easily overlooked and often forgotten stories. At the corner of West 13th Street and 8th Avenue, on a
- [Latest Village Preservation Newsletter Available](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/12/latest-village-preservation-newsletter-available-winter-2024/)
- [Great News Regarding 32-ft.-Tall 5G Towers in the West Village, Saving Charas/Former P.S. 64, and Bleecker Street Morton Williams Supermarket](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/19/great-news-regarding-32-ft-tall-5g-towers-in-the-west-village-saving-charas-former-p-s-64-and-bleecker-street-morton-williams-supermarket/)
- [STOMP's Long Run at the Orpheum Theatre](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/30/stomps-long-run-at-the-orpheum-theatre-2/) - On February 27, 1994, STOMP, the "international sensation and iconic New York theatrical landmark" opened at the 347-seat Orpheum Theatre at 126 2nd Avenue between 7th Street and St. Marks. Since then, over three million people have viewed this off-Broadway show about how ordinary household objects and the human body can create a physical theatrical
- [John Brown and Edmonia Lewis: Civil Rights Crusaders Who Intersected in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2022/03/24/john-brown-and-edmonia-lewis-civil-rights-crusaders-who-intersected-in-greenwich-village/) - Greenwich Village has long been a mecca and incubator for radical social justice advocates. With Village Preservation’s interactive map of the Greenwich Village Historic District as well as our Civil Rights and Social Justice Map, we can take a virtual walk through the neighborhood to visit significant sites related to many of these remarkable activists.
- [Glass and the Gilded Age: Tiffany Windows in the First Presbyterian Church](https://villagepreservation.org/2024/01/01/glass-and-the-gilded-age-tiffany-windows-in-the-first-presbyterian-church-2/) - Known as the Gilded Age, the period following the Civil War in late nineteenth century New York City was filled with glamour and bold, imaginative aesthetics. However, one person, and his eponymous product, may be more strongly associated with Gilded Age New York than any other — Louis Comfort Tiffany (February 18, 1848 – January
- [Hip Hop’s 2nd Birthplace, Part 5: Negril Nightclub](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/24/hip-hops-2nd-birthplace-part-5-negril-nightclub-2/) - Hip Hop at 50This is the fifth in a series of posts that celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Birth of Hip Hop. Our exploration takes us to the seminal places of Hip Hop’s early days in our neighborhoods and introduces some of the instrumental figures in the downtown world of Hip Hop. Negril Nightclub: 181 2nd Avenue
- [Jewelry Makers of the Village and their Provincetown Summer Studios](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/22/jewelry-makers-of-the-village-and-their-provincetown-summer-studios/) - Provincetown, Massachusetts has long had a deep and interesting connection to Greenwich Village. As one of the largest artist colonies on the East Coast, many of the artists, thinkers, and bohemians of Greenwich Village made Provincetown their summer residence. What attracted these individuals to the region was the mix of fine artists and craftspeople. The
- [Women Crush Wednesday: The Poets](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/27/women-crush-wednesday-the-poets-2/) - April is National Poetry Month! Launched by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, the month of April marks a marvelous opportunity to celebrate the expressiveness, delight, and pure charm of poetry. National Poetry Month reminds us of the integral role of poets and poetry in our culture. It is only fitting to recognize several
- [Patricia Field's Village Shops](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/28/patricia-fields-village-shops-2/) - Costume designer and fashion icon Patricia Field is best known for, among other accomplishments, her work on the television show Sex and the City. For decades, Field also operated a boutique in Greenwich Village that became a fashion mecca, and font of downtown energy and creativity. After graduating from New York University in 1963, Field
- [Architect and Artist: The Rigid Le Corbusier Colored Outside the Lines in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/25/architect-and-artist-the-rigid-le-corbusier-colored-outside-the-lines-in-greenwich-village-2/) - A city “utterly devoid of harmony” — that is how the controversial Swiss-French architect Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, better known as Le Corbusier, described New York without actually having ever visited when he made this statement. Le Corbusier would eventually come to New York for the first time in 1935, and didn’t change his mind. There is
- [Happy Holidays from Village Preservation — You Make Our Work Possible](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/08/happy-holidays-from-village-preservation-you-make-our-work-possible/)
- [January 2024 Programs: A Film Screening, Book Talks, and Edgar Allan Poe](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/06/january-2024-programs-a-film-screening-book-talks-and-edgar-allan-poe/)
- [Castles in the Sky on Sixth Avenue: Calvert Vaux and the Victorian Gothic](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/20/castles-in-the-sky-on-sixth-avenue-calvert-vaux-and-the-victorian-gothic/) - Greenwich Village, with its cobblestone streets and historic brownstones, stands as a testament to the rich architectural heritage that defines New York City. Among the many architects who left an indelible mark on this iconic neighborhood, Calvert Vaux emerges as a visionary whose designs seamlessly blend with the bohemian spirit of Greenwich Village, including its
- [Another 32-ft.-Tall 5G Tower Proposed for West 12th and Washington Streets — Help Us Stop It](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/05/another-32-ft-tall-5g-tower-proposed-for-west-12th-and-washington-streets-help-us-stop-it/)
- [The Folk Music Revival Scene: A South Village Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/19/the-folk-music-revival-scene-a-south-village-tour/) - December is South Village Month – join us in celebrating this vibrant neighborhood all month long! The South Village in the 50s and 60s was a hotbed of creativity and activism. Where the West Village might be known as the heart of the neighborhood, the area south could be called its soul. Sullivan Street, Thompson Street, MacDougal
- [Why Isn’t This Landmarked?: 80 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/2020/01/21/why-isnt-this-landmarked-80-fifth-avenue/) - Part of our blog series Why Isn’t This Landmarked?, where we look at buildings in our area we’re fighting to protect that are worthy of landmark designation, but somehow aren’t landmarked. 80 Fifth Avenue, an elaborately-detailed Renaissance Revival style office building constructed in 1907-1908 by the architecture firm of Buchman and Fox, has been a
- [Touring the Gardens of the East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/15/touring-the-gardens-of-the-east-village/) - The 1970s was a dangerous and difficult time for New York City. Arson and neglect left many poor and working-class neighborhoods with abandoned lots, filled with hazardous debris. Residents of the Lower East Side and East Village felt abandoned by the city, so they decided to take matters into their own hands. They had already
- [Business of the Month: Deco Jewels, 131 Thompson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/14/business-of-the-month-deco-jewels-131-thompson-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. How do you look like a million bucks
- [The American Indian Community House](https://villagepreservation.org/2022/11/10/the-american-indian-community-house/) - The American Indian Community House (AICH) is a nonprofit community-based organization serving the needs of Native Americans residing in New York City. Comprised of Native Americans from 72 different tribes, its mission is to improve the status of Native Americans and to foster inter-cultural understanding. The AICH began as “Shunatona’s American Indian Store" at the
- [Native American Contemporary Art Sites in our Area](https://villagepreservation.org/2020/01/22/native-american-contemporary-art-sites-in-our-area/) - AMERINDA, American Indian Artists, Inc., is the premier Native American multi-arts services and the only independent, multi-arts organization of its kind in the United States, serving emerging and mid-career Native American artists. Founded in 1987, Amerinda catalyzes Native American performing, visual, literary and media artists, and promotes awareness of these artists. AMERINDA presents curated exhibitions
- [A Different Kind of Transit ‘Signal’ at Broadway-Lafayette](https://villagepreservation.org/2022/09/29/a-different-kind-of-transit-signal-at-broadway-lafayette/) - Deep below Broadway and Lafayette Street, in the passageway connecting the intersection’s namesake station with the Bleecker Street downtown platform, is an art installation that honors the communities who lived here centuries before the subway was even built. “Signal” by Mel Chin, in collaboration with G. Peter Jemison, was installed when the entire station was
- [The Art and Archives of the American Indian Community House](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/09/26/the-art-and-archives-of-the-american-indian-community-house/) - The American Indian Community House (AICH) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of Native Americans living in New York City. With a mission to enhance the well-being of Native Americans and promote intercultural understanding, the AICH offered a range of services, including substance abuse counseling, HIV support, career assistance, and visual and
- [Facing Broad Opposition, Landmarks Balks at Plan for Massive Excavation and Alterations at 131 and 131 1/2 Charles Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2022/12/27/balks-at-plan-for-massive-excavation-and-alterations-at-131-and-131-1-2-charles-street/)
- [Troubling Plan for Iconic Landmarked 1834 House at 131 Charles Street Comes Before Landmarks Tuesday — Join Us to Oppose!](https://villagepreservation.org/2022/12/23/troubling-plan-for-iconic-landmarked-1834-house-at-131-charles-street/)
- [Troubling Plan to Alter and Excavate Under Iconic 1834 Landmarked House at 131 Charles Street Returns Tuesday!](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/09/28/troubling-plan-to-alter-and-excavate-under-iconic-1834-landmarked-house-at-131-charles-street-returns-tuesday/)
- [Victory! Westbeth 5G Tower Dumped, But New Proposal Emerges on Horatio Street](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/28/victory-westbeth-5g-tower-dumped-but-new-proposal-emerges-on-horatio-street/)
- [The New York City Work Horse](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/12/the-new-york-city-work-horse/) - New York City was powered by horses for almost three hundred years. At its peak, well over 150,000 horses and by some estimates up to 200,000 lived in the city. Related businesses such as blacksmiths, carriage manufacturers, feed suppliers, stables, auction houses, and more were a huge part of the local economy. There are many
- [Fiorello LaGuardia — NYC’s ‘Greatest Mayor,’ One of Several from Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/11/fiorello-laguardia-nycs-greatest-mayor-one-of-several-from-greenwich-village/) - Fiorello H. LaGuardia was born on December 11th, 1882 in Greenwich Village. LaGuardia and his family lived at 177 Sullivan street, which would have been known as 7 Varick Street at the time, in a building that has since been demolished. Fiorello LaGuardia would go on to become the 99th Mayor of New York City,
- [The Meat Markets of the South Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/08/the-meat-markets-of-the-south-village/) - December is South Village Month, when we celebrate the incredible neighborhood south of Washington Square and West 4th Street. Village Preservation kicked off the effort to preserve this endangered historic neighborhood in December 2006, and completed the process in December 2016 with the designation of the third and final phase of our proposed South Village Historic District. It
- [Ottendorfer Library: A Chronicle of Diversity and Knowledge in the East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/07/ottendorfer-library-a-chronicle-of-diversity-and-knowledge-in-the-east-village/) - Nestled in the vibrant streets of New York City's East Village at 135 Second Avenue, the Ottendorfer Library stands as a testament to the multicultural and linguistic tapestry that has woven itself into the city's history. Founded by a visionary immigrant, the library has played a pivotal role in fostering diversity, education, and cultural exchange.
- [What’s So Special About the South Village?](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/07/whats-so-special-about-the-south-village/) - Village Preservation kicked off its campaign to honor, document, and seek landmark designation for the South Village and its remarkable immigrant and artistic histories in December 2006, and completed the effort in December 2016 with designation of the third and final phase of our proposed South Village Historic District, the largest expansion of landmark protections in the neighborhood since 1969.
- [Kerouac and Catholicism in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/06/kerouac-and-catholicism-in-greenwich-village/) - “...really a story about two Catholic buddies roaming the country in search of God.” So said Jack Kerouac about his book, “On the Road,” soon after it was published in 1957. As we’ve discussed on this blog before, though known for his nomadic lifestyle, Kerouac had strong ties to Greenwich Village. Famous as a pioneer
- [A Glimpse into the Gilded Age East Village of the Tiffanys](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/05/a-glimpse-into-the-gilded-age-east-village-of-the-tiffanys/) - Many would be surprised to learn that Charles Tiffany, the founder of Tiffany & Co., known for the manufacture of goods which came to be synonymous with the wealthiest New Yorkers, actually lived in the East Village with his family for most of the 1850s. This included his son, Louis Comfort Tiffany, who went on
- [The Beats: A South Village Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/04/the-beats-a-south-village-tour/) - December is South Village Month – join us in celebrating this vibrant neighborhood all month long! Postwar America in the 1950s through the early 1960s experienced the birth of a movement and style that opposed both government and authority. America's culture of conformity during that post-war period bred a cultural renaissance that importantly included the Beat poets and
- [Celebrating the Origins of the South Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/12/01/celebrating-the-origins-of-the-south-village/) - December is South Village Month - join us in celebrating this vibrant neighborhood all month long! In December 2016, following a multi-year advocacy campaign spearheaded by Village Preservation, the Sullivan Thompson Historic District was landmarked by the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission. This dozen-block, 175-building district designation was the culmination of a campaign formally begun by
- [Village Voices Interactive Exhibit Now Permanently Available Online](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/17/village-voices-interactive-exhibit-now-permanently-available-online/)
- [December Is the First Annual South Village Month!](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/17/december-is-the-first-annual-south-village-month/)
- [5G Tower Victory at Westbeth, but Next Tower Proposed Just Two Blocks Away](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/17/5g-tower-victory-at-westbeth-but-next-tower-proposed-just-two-blocks-away/)
- [The Preservationist's Progress: Mark Twain and 21 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/2020/11/30/the-preservationists-progress-mark-twain-and-21-fifth-avenue/) - With good reason, Missouri and Connecticut like to claim the great writer Samuel L. Clemens, a.k.a. Mark Twain (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), as one of their own. But New Yorkers like to claim Twain as well, and there’s plenty of cause to do so. He did have a love/hate relationship with the city,
- [Jane Jacobs, the Enduring "Anti-Planner"](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/29/jane-jacobs-the-enduring-anti-planner/) - Mainstream city planning has known its share of eloquent critics over the years (including, if we may be so bold, yours truly). But perhaps none has been as consequential as Jane Jacobs. Her groundbreaking 1961 treatise Death and Life of Great American Cities announces at the outset its intent to attack current planning and redevelopment
- [The American Seamen's Friend Society Sailors' Home and Institute](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/28/the-american-seamens-friend-society-sailors-home-and-institute/) - By the early nineteenth century New York City had developed as the largest port in the United States and one of the largest in the world. This growth of New York City also coincidentally overlapped with the era of the "Second Great Awakening," when evangelical organizations throughout the United States and abroad were working to
- [New York Eye and Ear Infirmary/Beth Israel Closure Moving Ahead — Demand Landmarking TODAY](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/13/new-york-eye-and-ear-infirmary-beth-israel-closure-moving-ahead-community-meeting-tuesday-demand-landmarking-today/)
- [TAKE ACTION: Even More Remarkable Black History at Endangered 50 West 13th Street — Home of Sarah Smith Tompkins Garnet](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/13/take-action-even-more-remarkable-black-history-at-endangered-50-west-13th-street-home-of-sarah-smith-tompkins-garnet/)
- [Village Preservation Books, Posters, Prints, Shirts, Bags, Cards, and Memberships Make Great Gifts](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/13/village-preservation-books-posters-prints-shirts-bags-cards-and-memberships-make-great-gifts/)
- [Glass and the Gilded Age: Tiffany Windows in the First Presbyterian Church](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/27/glass-and-the-gilded-age-tiffany-windows-in-the-first-presbyterian-church/) - Known as the Gilded Age, the period following the Civil War in late nineteenth century New York City was filled with glamour and bold, imaginative aesthetics. However, one person, and his eponymous product, may be more strongly associated with Gilded Age New York than any other — Louis Comfort Tiffany (February 18, 1848 – January
- [Unveiling the Women of Provincetown Playhouse: Beacons of Artistic Innovation in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/22/unveiling-the-women-of-provincetown-playhouse-beacons-of-artistic-innovation-in-greenwich-village/) - In the heart of Greenwich Village, a historic theater emerged as a cradle of creativity and a crucible for groundbreaking theatrical experiments—the Provincetown Playhouse. Established in 1915 in Provincetown, Massachusetts as the Provincetown Players, this group of creatives moved to New York in 1916 and opened what became the permanent home for the Playhouse at
- [Village Preservation Annual Comedy Fundraiser Next Tuesday, November 28](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/07/village-preservation-annual-comedy-fundraiser-next-tuesday-november-28/)
- [New December Programs and Final November Programs from Village Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/07/new-december-programs-and-final-november-programs-from-village-preservation/)
- [Pushing Back on Locations for 32-ft.-tall 5G Towers in the East and West Villages](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/06/pushing-back-on-locations-for-32-ft-tall-5g-towers-in-the-east-and-west-villages/)
- [Beyond the Village and Back: The New-York Historical Society](https://villagepreservation.org/2020/01/27/beyond-the-village-and-back-the-new-york-historical-society/) - The New-York Historical Society was established as New York's first museum in 1804, a mere 15 years after George Washington's inauguration. Its present home on Central Park West was built between 1902 and 1908 and designed by the architectural firm of York and Sawyer
- [Remembering the Ramrod Massacre](https://villagepreservation.org/2018/11/20/remembering-the-ramrod-massacre/) - “For all of us who were worried that the conservative backlash in this country would bring about unnamed terrible things, the future is now.” These words date to November 1980, and were written by activist and journalist Andy Humm following the mass shooting at the Ramrod bar on West Street in Greenwich Village on November
- [The First Red Scare Comes to Town: the 1919 IWW Headquarters Raid](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/15/the-first-red-scare-comes-to-the-east-village-the-1919-raid-on-iww-headquarters/) - The East Village and Greenwich Village have long been bastions of progressive thought and hotbeds of radical social movements. The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), or “Wobblies” as they are also known, found a home for its radical vision of industrial unionism in the East Village. The November 15, 1919, raid on the IWW
- [Pier 40's Murals Illustrate Local History](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/14/pier-40s-murals-illustrate-local-history/) - Pier 40 was built between 1958 and 1962 for the Holland America Cruise Line, and became the largest passenger and freight terminal in the Port of New York at the time of construction. Jutting into the Hudson River and effectively extending Leroy, Clarkson, Houston, King, and Charlton Streets west into the water, the pier was
- [The Public Theater’s Manahatta and the Confluence of Three Nations at Astor Place](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/01/the-public-theaters-manahatta-and-the-confluence-of-three-nations-at-astor-place/) - The Public Theater is opening a significant new play, Manahatta, by Native attorney, activist, and playwright Mary Kathryn Nagle. It is fitting that this important piece of theatrical literature will be produced on the spot where, 500 years ago, the confluence of three nations, known as “Kintecoying," was located. The area that is today Southern
- [Celebrating the Long Life of our Business of the Month Initiative](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/13/celebrating-the-long-life-of-our-business-of-the-month-initiative/) - We launched our Business of the Month program on November 13, 2014. Thanks to all of you who have nominated businesses through the years, we have surpassed 100 honorees. Help us to select the next one! Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite.
- [Veterans in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/11/veterans-in-the-village/) - You’re probably not that likely to associate military veterans with Greenwich Village and the East Village; in the popular mind, the neighborhoods’ profile is much more strongly associated with peace movements and anti-war protestors (though of course some veterans have played key roles in those efforts). But in fact, reminders of, tributes to, and memorials
- [WeWah & BarCheeAmpe: Pioneers of Two-Spirit Advocacy, Rooted in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/09/wewah-barcheeampe-pioneers-of-two-spirit-advocacy-rooted-in-greenwich-village/) - Coined in 1990 at the Third Annual Inter-tribal Native American First Nations Gay and Lesbian American Conference held in Winnipeg, the term "Two Spirit" (2S) refers to indigenous individuals whose gender expression and sexuality transcended Western binaries. The term reflects complex Indigenous understandings of gender roles, spirituality, and the long history of sexual and gender
- [Stanford White's Murder and the "The Trial of the Century"](https://villagepreservation.org/2019/06/25/stanford-whites-murder-and-the-the-trial-of-the-century/) - Architect Stanford White (November 9, 1853 – June 25, 1906) designed many of New York City's most beautiful Gilded Age buildings, including the Washington Square Arch and Judson Memorial Church in Greenwich Village and NoHo's Cable Building, as well as other landmarks like the Players Club, the Metropolitan Club, Gould Memorial Library, the Bowery Savings
- [New Map Shows Role of Greenwich Village, East Village and NoHo in Hip-Hop History](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/09/06/new-map-shows-role-of-greenwich-village-east-village-and-noho-in-hip-hop-history/)
- [How an East Village building went from gangster hangout to Andy Warhol’s Electric Circus](https://villagepreservation.org/2018/02/01/how-an-east-village-building-went-from-gangster-hangout-to-andy-warhols-electric-circus/) - Fifty years ago this week, the Velvet Underground released their second album, “White Light/White Heat.” Their darkest record, it was also arguably the Velvet’s most influential, inspiring a generation of alternative musicians with the noisy, distorted sound with which the band came to be so closely identified. Perhaps the place with which the Velvets have come to
- ["Simple Gifts" on Copland's Birthday](https://villagepreservation.org/2012/11/14/simple-gifts-on-coplands-birthday/) - This morning, just before Appalachian Spring played on the radio, I learned that today would have been composer Aaron Copland's 112th birthday. This struck a particular chord with me as I grew up listening to his music. His pieces always brought to mind images of rural America, but, actually, Copland was born and raised in
- [Cappuccino: Introduced to America in Greenwich Village, Still Going Strong](https://villagepreservation.org/2023/11/08/cappuccino-introduced-to-america-in-greenwich-village-still-going-strong/) - Cappuccinos are made from equal parts espresso, steamed milk, and foam. While this recipe is not debatable, the origin story is. Various Italian, French, Turkish, Viennese/Austro-Hungarians lay claim to all or part of the histories of espresso and/or cappuccino. Also not debatable is that there are a wide variety of high-quality cappuccino purveyors, both old

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- [Advocacy Reports](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/advocacy-reports/) - Village Preservation Advocacy Reports Village Preservation has written or commissioned dozens of reports about our neighborhoods' history, architecture, and culture, and about pressing preservation and development issues we face.
- [The Revolutionary Village](https://villagepreservation.org/events/the-revolutionary-village-2/) - As the United States celebrates its Semiquincentennial in 2026, marking 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, Village Preservation is proud to stage our “Revolutionary Village,” a thematic framework guiding programs, publications, and public engagement over the course of the year. Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo have shaped and been shaped by 250
- [Our Maps](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/our-maps/) - Beyond the Village and Back Maps:
- [Continuing Education for Real Estate Professionals](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/continuing-education/) - SUMMER 2026: FREE 3-Hour Course: Intro to the History and Architecture of Greenwich Village, The East Village, & NoHo Our new, three-hour course will teach brokers how to advise clients by staying ahead of proposed neighborhood zoning changes and development trends, how to conduct research via maps and other tools, and how to use architectural
- [Jonathan Mellon](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/jonathan-mellon/) - Director of Research and Preservation Jonathan Mellon joined Village Preservation in June 2026 as Director of Research and Preservation. Prior to joining our organization, Jonathan served as the Director of Historic Preservation and Urban Design for the City of Savannah, GA and Chatham County, Ga,; he undertook efforts to see that buildings and neighborhoods of
- [Our Team](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/) - Staff Andrew BermanExecutive Directoremail Hannah BerryProgram Associateemail Gaël EversCommunications and Design Directoremail Lily GoldDevelopment Associateemail David HermanCommunications and Design Directoremail Jonathan MellonDirector of Research and Preservationemail Sam MoskowitzDirector of Operationsemail Juan RiveroEast Village and Special Projects Directoremail William RokaDirector of ProgrammingemailLannyl StephensDirector of Development and Special Eventsemail Press For press/media inquiries, email info@villagepreservation.org or andrew@villagepreservation.org,
- [Annual Meeting and Village Awards](https://villagepreservation.org/events/annual-meeting-and-village-awards/) - Each year, Village Preservation honors neighborhood institutions at our Annual Meeting and Village Awards. This fun event highlights and celebrates the invaluable people, places, and organizations that make our neighborhoods some of the most interesting and exceptional in the city. The night also includes a review of Village Preservation’s activities and accomplishments over the last year.
- [Annual Meeting and Village Awards](https://villagepreservation.org/events/annual-meeting-and-village-awards-2/) - Each year, Village Preservation honors neighborhood institutions at our Annual Meeting and Village Awards. This fun event highlights and celebrates the invaluable people, places, and organizations that make our neighborhoods some of the most interesting and exceptional in the city. The night also includes a review of Village Preservation’s activities and accomplishments over the last year.
- [Village Preservation in the Press](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/village-preservation-in-the-press/) - Village Preservation in the Press 2026 • 2025 • 2024 • 2023 • 2022 2026 Village Preservation releases its first interactive jazz map of the East Village, Greenwich Village, and NoHo, Hot House Jazz, June 3 News story on Village Preservation LGBTQ+ history effort South of Union Square, WINS AM, June 3 Village Activists Battle
- [Take Action](https://villagepreservation.org/get-involved/take-action/) - Take Action on an Advocacy Campaign 50 West 13th Street Has Been Landmarked, but It Hasn’t Been Repaired or Restored During our four-year campaign to landmark 50 West 13th Street, the building's owner allowed the historic structure to deteriorate badly. Tell the Mayor and Landmarks Preservation to closely monitor this site, push the owner to
- [David Herman](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/david-herman/) - Communications and Design Director David Herman, our Communications and Design Director who started as Communications Manager in May 2021, is a graphic designer, editor, and photographer, as well as a longtime activist focusing on livable streets, better biking, and a more equitable built environment in New York City. He is a previous co-chair of Transportation
- [Newsletters](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/newsletter/) - Village Preservation Newsletters Our twice-yearly newsletter contains important timely updates on our advocacy efforts, programming, and other organizational news. Become a Member All Newsletters Greenwich Village Trust/Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation Collection This collection contains the earliest printed newsletters of Village Preservation after its founding in the 1980s and through the 1990s, when it
- [Shop](https://villagepreservation.org/get-involved/shop/) - Village Preservation Merchandise Village Preservation House Tour Benefit Tote Bag Large Tote- $30Small Tote- $20 Purchase Large Tote- $30 Purchase Small Tote- $20 Fifth Avenue: From Washington Square to Marcus Garvey Park, Hardcover Fifth Avenue: From Washington Square to Marcus Garvey Park presents an in-depth exploration of architecture along one of the world’s most iconic streets: New
- [Accomplishments](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/accomplishments/) - Village Preservation: Advocacy and Accomplishments Founded in 1980, Village Preservation works to document, celebrate, and preserve the special architectural and cultural heritage of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. Since then, we have secured landmark designation for more than 1,300 buildings in our communities and zoning protections for nearly 100 blocks. See what that has meant
- [Events](https://villagepreservation.org/events/) - Village Preservation offers more than 80 programs a year, almost all free and open to the public. Our tours, lectures, book talks, exhibitions, Children's Education Program, Continuing Education Program, and other events explore and celebrate preservation, history, and culture. Become a member for early notification of our programs, a first chance to reserve a spot,
- [Our Spring House Tour Benefit Was A Smashing Success!](https://villagepreservation.org/events/spring-house-tour-benefit/) - Doors opened, stories unfolded. On May 3, 2026, Village Preservation welcomed guests to its annual Spring House Tour Benefit, a much-anticipated day that offered a rare opportunity to step inside a remarkable selection of private homes across Greenwich Village, the East Village, and the South Village. This year’s self-guided tour featured a diverse range of
- [Membership](https://villagepreservation.org/get-involved/membership/) - Join Village Preservation or Renew Your Membership Join or Renew Your membership donation is of paramount importance to the work of Village Preservation. Together with our members, we maintain the unique, unparalleled qualities of our neighborhoods. The built environment of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo is something to cherish and fight for. With
- [Employment & Internships](https://villagepreservation.org/employment-internships/) - Employment & Internships Full-Time Positions Director of Research and PreservationPosted 4/22/26 Internships We are not currently hiring for this role but see below and send us your resume for future consideration: Seeking motivated individuals looking to gain experience in historic preservation or a non-profit environment. Internships are paid, and we are happy to work with
- [Children’s Education](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/childrens-education/) - Middle School, High School, and Beyond We have five options for students in middle schools and up. Please see age ranges at the end of each description: Greenwich Village Past and Present focuses on the area around Washington Square Park from pre-European settlement to the early 19th Century (6th-7th grade) Immigration in the South Village
- [Children’s Education](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/childrens-education-2/) - Elementary School We have four options for elementary schools. Please see age ranges at the end of each description: Greenwich Village Past and Present focuses on the area around Washington Square Park from pre-European settlement to the early 19th Century (1st-5th grade) Immigration in the South Village focuses on the area around Bleecker and Carmine
- [Revolutionary Streets Workshop](https://villagepreservation.org/revolutionary-streets-workshop/) - Revolutionary Streets Workshop Revolutionary Streets is a three-part, interactive history workshop that uses the street names of Lower Manhattan to explore Patriot and Loyalist figures from the American Revolution. Through maps, debate, and games, students investigate how New York City’s streets reflect power, politics, and historical memory. In Session 1, students work in small groups
- [African American History, Greenwich Village and Beyond](https://villagepreservation.org/african-american-history-greenwich-village-and-beyond/) - Village Preservation's five-part course on African American history for middle school and high school students focuses on local, citywide, national, and global themes and movements. It looks at the Dutch origins of slavery in New York, its evolution under English and American rule, and its eventual abolition; how voting rights and other civil rights evolved and were
- [Immigration in the South Village](https://villagepreservation.org/immigration-in-the-south-village/) - This three-part course focuses on the area around Bleecker and Carmine Street, from the late 1800s through the early 1900s. All students receive an activity book to be used during our time together. It also includes supplemental activities to be done with the students' families on their own immigrant history. Click the boxes below for
- [Greenwich Village Past and Present](https://villagepreservation.org/greenwich-village-past-and-present/) - This three-part course focuses on the area around Washington Square Park, from pre-European settlement through the Colonial period, up to the beginning of 19th century. All students receive an activity book to be used during our time together. It also includes supplemental activities to be done with the students' families. Click the boxes below for
- [Lenape History](https://villagepreservation.org/lenape-history/) - Manhatta Matriarchy (Session 1): Did you know that women were in charge of society in Manhattan before the European colonization began in the early 1600s? Manhatta Matriarchy is an introductory lesson that explores the role of women in Lenape villages in Lower Manhattan Mapping Lenapehoking (Session 2): Mapping Lenapehoking is a project-based cartography lesson that
- [Oral Histories](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/oral-histories/oralhistoriesalpha/) - Village Preservation Oral History Collection Village Preservation’s Oral History Project includes interviews with some of the great artists, activists, business owners, community leaders, and preservation pioneers of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. It captures and preserves their first-person perspective on the important histories they witnessed or of which they were part. Our entire oral history
- [Resources](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/) - We offer a variety of tools to help you learn more about the history and culture of our neighborhoods. Request Information Request info about a property from our researchers. Please include the property address and any other relevant information in your request. We look forward to hearing from you. Contact Us Maps and Archives Explore
- [Get Involved](https://villagepreservation.org/get-involved/) - Take Action on an Advocacy Campaign Village Preservation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. If you have questions or concerns, please contact us. We advocate for expanded landmark and zoning protections to help preserve the historic buildings, scale, and balance of uses in our neighborhood while fighting against development which is inappropriate in terms of design
- [Submitting Comments and Testifying on 375 Lafayette Street, 27 East 4th Street, and 354 Bowery/56 Great Jones Street](https://villagepreservation.org/submitting-comments-and-testifying-on-375-lafayette-street-27-east-4th-street-and-354-bowery-56-great-jones-street/) - All three of the items will be heard and voted on at the full Community Board 2 meeting on Thursday, February 19 starting at 6:30 pm. Please submit written comments AND sign up to testify on Thursday night. Submit written testimony HERE by 4 pm, February 19, 2026 Register to speak at the Full Board
- [Richard Barone’s Village Nights](https://villagepreservation.org/events/richard-barones-village-nights/) - Village Preservation is pleased to partner with musician and author Richard Barone for his revitalized new series, VILLAGE NIGHTS, coming to the Bitter End nightclub with four unique events in 2026. Each event will focus on a specific decade of the Village’s musical history, featuring legendary musical guests and panel discussions with noted journalists, authors,
- [South of Union Square Map + Tours](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/southofunionsquaremap/) - View Fullscreen Map
- [Donate](https://villagepreservation.org/get-involved/donate/) - Donate Your donation brings you into the membership community of Village Preservation, allowing us to do so much. Since 1980 we have: Secured landmark protections for over 1,300 buildings Won zoning protections for almost one hundred blocks Prevented out-of-scale high-rise towers and insensitive alterations to historic buildings Conducted hundreds of free public programs about our
- [Neighborhood/Preservation History Archive](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/preservation-history-archive/) - Neighborhood/Preservation History Archive This archive contains printed materials from organizations and individuals involved in historic preservation and other local community efforts, particularly those connected to Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. The Association of Village Homeowners Collection Evelyn G. Haynes Collection Greenwich Village Trust/Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation Collection John T. Krawchuck Thesis:
- [Village Independent Democrats Collection: 1980-1989](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/preservation-history-archive/village-independent-democrats-collection-1980-1989/) - The Village Independent Democrats are a Greenwich Village-based reform Democratic club founded in 1956 which had a profound impact upon New York’s political history, and has shaped the political landscape of Greenwich Village and Lower Manhattan since the mid-20th century. The club helped end Tammany Hall control of Democratic politics in Manhattan, and launch the
- [Village Independent Democrats Collection: 1970-1979](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/village-independent-democrats-collection-1970-1979/) - The Village Independent Democrats are a Greenwich Village-based reform Democratic club founded in 1956 which had a profound impact upon New York’s political history, and has shaped the political landscape of Greenwich Village and Lower Manhattan since the mid-20th century. In 2023, the club donated their archives to Village Preservation. This is the second part of
- [Village Independent Democrats Collection: 1955-1969](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/village-independent-democrats-collection-1955-1969/) - The Village Independent Democrats are a Greenwich Village-based reform Democratic club founded in 1956 which had a profound impact upon New York’s political history, and has shaped the political landscape of Greenwich Village and Lower Manhattan since the mid-20th century. In 2023, the club donated their archives to Village Preservation. This collection includes much of
- [Donor Advised Funds](https://villagepreservation.org/get-involved/donor-advised-funds/) - Non-cash gifts may reduce your tax burden while helping Village Preservation in our work to document, celebrate, and preserve the special architectural and cultural heritage of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. Full Legal Name: Greenwich Village Society for Historic PreservationFEIN: 13-3042600 Donor-Advised Funds DAFs combine tax benefits with the flexibility to give to
- [OLD The 2025 Charter Revision Proposal](https://villagepreservation.org/the-2025-charter-revision-proposal/) - This year’s election includes several proposals to revise the New York City Charter. Village Preservation is recommending you VOTE NO on Ballot Questions 2-4. In addition to the opportunity to vote for Mayor, Comptroller, City Council, and other key local offices, this year’s ballot includes three questions placed by Mayor Adams that would forever change
- [Elections 2025](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/elections-2025/) - The general election will be held November 4 with early voting October 25-November 2. The upcoming local elections will determine our next Mayor, Manhattan Borough President, and members of the City Council, among other offices — all of whom can have wide-ranging impacts on the future of our city and our neighborhoods, especially as it
- [Gaël Evers](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/gael-evers/) - Communications and Design Director Gaël Evers joins Village Preservation as a Communications and Design Director with a focus on visual storytelling and strategic messaging. He studied media, communications, and marketing at Durban University of Technology, and over the course of his career has worked in freelance, in-house, and contract roles. Among his most significant achievements
- [Dena Tasse-Winter](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/dena-tasse-winter/) - Director of Research and Preservation Dena Tasse-Winter, Village Preservation’s Director of Research and Preservation since 2023, is a native New Yorker with a background in architectural and landscape history and extensive experience within the governmental and cultural nonprofit sectors in both New York City and Washington, D.C. Prior to joining Village Preservation, Dena was a
- [Lannyl Stephens](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/lannyl-stephens/) - Director of Development and Special Events After directing the 18th Annual Spring House Tour, Lannyl Stephens joined Village Preservation as Director of Development and Special Events. As a consultant, producer, and project manager for the past decade, Lannyl brings a wide variety of experience to Village Preservation. She has produced concerts at Carnegie Hall, at
- [William Roka](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/william-roka/) - Director of Programming William Roka (pronouns: he/him) brings a wealth of experience working at museums and education nonprofits, with a stint in the tech world. As the South Street Seaport Museum’s public programs manager and historian, he played a critical role in helping the museum recover and reconnect with the public in the years after
- [Juan Rivero](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/juan-rivero/) - East Village and Special Projects Director Juan Rivero joined Village Preservation in April 2021 as East Village and Special Projects Director. Juan is an urban planner, researcher, and community advocate with experience in government, academia, and not-for-profits. He has taught courses on urban revitalization, public space, and planning theory and history at Rutgers University, Barnard
- [Sam Moskowitz](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/sam-moskowitz/) - Director of Operations Sam joined Village Preservation as Director of Operations in 2015. Sam oversees agency operations, grants management, continuing education, and children's education. He has a MPA in Nonprofit Management from Baruch and graduated from Hunter College and the Bronx High School of Science. He grew up on the Lower East Side where he
- [Chloe Gregoire](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/chloe-gregoire/) - Research and Preservation Associate Chloe Gregoire (pronouns: she/her) is our Research and Preservation Associate, researching and documenting the history of Greenwich Village, the East Village and NoHo, and helping to advocate for landmark and zoning protections for these historic neighborhoods. She has been an intern at Village Preservation since September 2022. In that role, she
- [Lily Gold](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/lily-gold/) - Development Associate Our Development Associate, Lily Gold, comes to us from the small Westchester County hamlet of South Salem with a deep interest in urban studies, city safety, and community cultivation. She graduated from the University of Vermont in May 2023 with a degree in Geography and Community and International Development. Lily’s studies took her
- [Hannah Berry](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/hannah-berry/) - Program Associate Hannah Berry, our Arthur A. Levin Program Associate since July 2024, started her career at Village Preservation as an intern assisting with numerous research and programming projects including our jazz-history map, our historic-plaque and Children’s Education programs, and many events and lectures. Hailing from Los Angeles, which sparked her fascination with cities and their
- [Andrew Berman](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/andrew-berman/) - Executive Director Andrew Berman has been the Executive Director of Village Preservation since 2002. He previously worked in the New York State Senate and New York City Council for Thomas K. Duane, who represented Greenwich Village, the East Village, NoHo, SoHo, Chelsea, and Hell’s Kitchen, among other neighborhoods. While working in state and city government,
- [Advocacy](https://villagepreservation.org/advocacy/) - Preservation leadership is our most important function. We advocate for expanded landmark and zoning protections to help preserve the historic buildings, scale, and balance of uses in our neighborhood while fighting against development which is inappropriate in terms of design or character. We support local small businesses and cultural institutions, and promote policies that help
- [SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Lies ](https://villagepreservation.org/soho-noho-rezoning-lies/) - Click here to learn more about the SoHo/NoHo rezoning and to tell city officials to stop to do more of the same. Click here to learn more about the November ballot questions that will allow the City to impose more rezonings based on false promises and lies.
- [Ballot Questions 2–4: FAQ](https://villagepreservation.org/faq-ballot-questions-2-4/) - (For info on SoHo/NoHo rezoning, click here.) Explanation of ballot questions 2-4 is available here, and language of the questions as they will appear on your ballot can be found here. Info + registration for October 15 webinar Town Hall is here. Q: Is the primary impact of ballot questions 2–4 making the approval process faster for
- [Walking Tours/Trips](https://villagepreservation.org/walking-tours-trips/) - We offer a variety of options for all ages. All walking tours can accommodate up to 35 students & chaperones. Greenwich Village Past & Present This tour explores the area around Washington Square Park, focusing on pre-European settlement through the early 19th Century. This experience can be done in conjunction with material from this curriculum
- [Children’s Education](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/childrens-ed/) - Elementary School Walking Tours/Trips Middle School, High School, and Beyond Village Preservation offers students an unparalleled opportunity to engage with New York City by exploring the history, culture, and architecture of Greenwich Village. All courses are led by qualified educators and align with New York State and City learning standards for Social Studies, English, Language
- [Annual Reports](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/annual-reports/) - Village Preservation Annual Reports Our Annual Reports provide an in-depth look at our activities, accomplishments, and support each year.Click here to see our most recent IRS Form 990 (2024).
- [Use the City’s Rigged Public Engagement Process to Say You Oppose Demolition of the Tony Dapolito Center and Want It Repaired and Reopened ](https://villagepreservation.org/advocacy/oppose-demolition-of-the-tony-dapolito-recreation-center/) - The City’s portal doesn’t give you the option to say you oppose demolition of the center, instead asking for comments on how best to perform their demolition plans. But you can get around this. On the portal, though it says you’re only required to provide information about who you are, it may actually require you
- [More Ways to Give](https://villagepreservation.org/get-involved/more-ways-to-give/) - Non-cash gifts may reduce your tax burden while helping Village Preservation in our work to document, celebrate, and preserve the special architectural and cultural heritage of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. Full Legal Name: Greenwich Village Society for Historic PreservationFEIN: 13-3042600 Planned Giving Donor Advised Funds Giving Stock IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions Employer
- [Employer Match](https://villagepreservation.org/get-involved/employer-match/) - Non-cash gifts may reduce your tax burden while helping Village Preservation in our work to document, celebrate, and preserve the special architectural and cultural heritage of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. Full Legal Name: Greenwich Village Society for Historic PreservationFEIN: 13-3042600 Employer Match Many employers offer generous matches to maximize your gift's impact.
- [IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions](https://villagepreservation.org/get-involved/ira-qualified-charitable-distributions/) - Non-cash gifts may reduce your tax burden while helping Village Preservation in our work to document, celebrate, and preserve the special architectural and cultural heritage of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. Full Legal Name: Greenwich Village Society for Historic PreservationFEIN: 13-3042600 IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions If you are 70.5 or older, QCDs count
- [Giving Stock](https://villagepreservation.org/get-involved/giving-stock/) - Non-cash gifts may reduce your tax burden while helping Village Preservation in our work to document, celebrate, and preserve the special architectural and cultural heritage of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. Full Legal Name: Greenwich Village Society for Historic PreservationFEIN: 13-3042600 Giving Stock Transferring appreciated stock directly to Village Preservation allows you to
- [Legacy Giving](https://villagepreservation.org/planned-giving/) - Leave a Legacy that Preserves the Past and Shapes the Future Village Preservation has worked since 1980 to honor, protect, and amplify the unique cultural and architectural legacy of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. By including Village Preservation in your estate plans, you can help ensure that the stories, lessons, and beauty of
- [Landmark Designation Reports](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/designation-reports/) - Historic Districts and Individual Landmarks Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo contain several historic districts designated at the City, State, and Federal level, as well as dozens of individually designated landmarks. Designation reports provide the official record of their designation, their history, and the reasons for their significance. Click here to view a comprehensive
- [About Us](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/) - Village Preservation is a leader in preserving the architectural heritage and cultural history of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. Founded in 1980, Village Preservation works to document, celebrate, and preserve the special architectural and cultural heritage of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. Full Mission & History Annual Reports Newsletters Village Preservation
- [Roots of Federal Rowhouse Preservation Effort](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/federal-style-row-house-preservation-project/) - Village Preservation’s decades-long project to document and preserve Federal Era rowhouses in Lower Manhattan has resulted in the landmark designation of more than one hundred twenty-five federal rowhouses — as individual landmarks and within historic districts. The work under discussion began as a survey, research, and advocacy effort by two staff members at the NYC
- [Local Media Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/preservation-history-archive/local-media-collection/) - Village Preservation maintains original bound copies of local newspapers including The Villager, East Villager, Gay City News, Downtown Express, Chelsea Now, and Caribbean Life (Queens edition) dating to as early as 1939. They are available upon request for research or other purposes. See the full inventory here:
- [Elections 2021 and 2023](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/elections/) - City Council Redistricting 2023 The process of redistricting the New York City Council for the 2023 elections began in the summer of 2022. Proposed new draft maps have been released, which make relatively minor changes to the boundaries in our neighborhoods, but make a big change in terms of (mostly) correcting a long-standing wrong from the last decade’s redistricting.
- [Second Birthplace Seminar](https://villagepreservation.org/second-birthplace-seminar/) - This workshop explores the Village as the second birthplace of Hip-Hop culture. It highlights the people and places where the elements of Hip-Hop Culture first came together in the Village between 1979-1984. Essential Question- How do artists organize and promote their folklore & subcultures in New York City? We offer three in-class lessons and a
- [Evelyn G. Haynes Collection: Part 2](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/evelyn-g-haynes-collection-part-2/) - Evelyn G. Haynes (1909-2001) was a preservationist and a member of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission during its earliest days. A native New Yorker, she grew up in Brooklyn Heights, attended Smith College, and was an editor at Vogue, where she worked from the 1930s to the mid - 1950s. This collection of
- [Evelyn G. Haynes Collection: Part 1](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/evelyn-g-haynes-collection-part-1/) - Evelyn G. Haynes (1909-2001) was a preservationist and a member of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in its earliest days. A native New Yorker, she grew up in Brooklyn Heights, attended Smith College, and was an editor at Vogue, where she worked from the 1930s to the mid 1950s. Her collection, largely from
- [Gansevoort Square Residential Tower Analysis](https://villagepreservation.org/gansevoort-square-residential-tower-analysis/) - Slideshow View Individual Images
- [Donate Photos to Our Historic Image Archive](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/donate-photos-to-our-historic-image-archive/) - Our Historic Image Archive currently has over 5,000 photos, thanks to generous donations made to us by the public, and we're always looking to expand our collections. If you're interested in donating photos that reflect the rich architecture and history of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, please complete the form below or email
- [LPC FAQ](https://villagepreservation.org/advocacy/lpc-faq/) - Frequently Asked Questions CLICK HERE to see our guidelines for preparing LPC testimony for Certificate of Appropriateness applications. For more information, please feel free to contact us at info@gvshp.org
- [Mission & History](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/mission-history/) - Protecting the sense of place and human scale that define the Village’s unique community. Mission Founded in 1980, Village Preservation works to document, celebrate, and preserve the special architectural and cultural heritage of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. Village Preservation is a 501(c)(3) organization. Preservation Village Preservation has successfully advocated for the landmark
- [Image Archive](https://villagepreservation.org/image-archive/) - Village Preservation Historic Image Archive This image archive highlights the history of the people and built environment of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, and New York City in general. It has been assembled over the years through generous donations and consists of several dozen different collections. Learn how you can help build these
- [Images Showing a 60-Story Tower at Gansevoort Square in Scale to Its Surroundings](https://villagepreservation.org/images-showing-a-60-story-tower-at-gansevoort-square-in-scale-to-its-surroundings/)
- [VILLAGE VOICES: James Baldwin](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-james-baldwin/) - James BaldwinAugust 2, 1924 - December 1, 1987 Author, Activist, and Humanitarian Baldwin's work powerfully explored race, sex, and class distinction in America with a piercing depth and fierce beauty that solidified him as an essential voice in the Civil Rights movement. Baldwin lived at 81 Horatio Street from 1958 to1961 while working on the
- [Disabled Advocates, Preservationists, Elected Officials, Doctors, and Patients Call for Landmark Designation of New York Eye and Ear Infirmary as First NYC Landmark Honoring Disabled History](https://villagepreservation.org/call-for-landmark-designation-of-new-york-eye-and-ear-infirmary/) - PRESS RELEASEFor Immediate Release — October 15, 2024 New York — Disabled groups, preservation organizations, elected officials, and doctors, staff, patients, and alumni of the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary (NYEEI) held a press conference outside the hospital today at Second Avenue and 13th Street calling for the city to landmark the hospital’s historic
- [Submit Testimony on "City of Yes" for before July 22 Deadline](https://villagepreservation.org/submit-testimony-on-city-of-yes-for-july-10-hearing/) - The NYC Department of City Planning allows the public to submit testimony on this item through July 22, 2024 via its online comment form rather than any direct email contact. To submit written testimony online: 1. Visit the department’s online form. 2. Under “Borough,” click “Citywide.” Under “Project,” select “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity.”
- [Business of the Month](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/business-of-the-month/) - Every month, Village Preservation combs through nominations from the public and other resources to choose a special independent store to honor in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo. Please help support the businesses below that make our community special, then be sure to nominate your favorite here! Explore Our Business of the Month Map …
- [Host a Friendraiser](https://villagepreservation.org/get-involved/friendraiser/) - Host a Friendraiser Help us spread the word about some of the pressing issues facing our community and the work Village Preservation does by hosting a “friendraiser” for Village Preservation -- in person, or virtual. Invite a group of friends and neighbors to hear from our Executive Director, Andrew Berman, about current developments and preservation
- [VILLAGE VOICES: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-triangle-shirtwaist-factory-fire/) - Triangle Shirtwaist Factory FireMarch 25, 1911 Historic Place One of the deadliest industrial disasters in American history took place at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory at 23 Washington Place, when 146 garment workers, mostly young recent immigrants, died in a fire. The horrific event marked a pivotal shift in American labor policy, building code regulation, and
- [VILLAGE VOICES: Robert Rauschenberg](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-robert-rauschenberg/) - Robert RauschenbergOctober 22, 1925 - May 12, 2008 Painter, Sculptor, Photographer, and PerformerRauschenberg was an eclectic and genre-defying artist who worked across many mediums. His “Combines” transformed found objects from the streets of New York. Rauschenberg bought the Victorian era building at 381 Lafayette Street in 1965, creating a space to live/work and collaborate with
- [VILLAGE VOICES: Martha Graham](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-martha-graham/) - Martha GrahamMay 11, 1894 - April 1, 1991 Modern Dancer, and ChoreographerA revolutionary artist who transformed modern dance, Graham created a unique vocabulary of movement and innovative technique that continues to resonate and influence worldwide. Graham had a studio at 66 Fifth Avenue throughout the 1930s and 1940s. The company that she founded in 1926
- [VILLAGE VOICES: John W. Draper](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-john-w-draper/) - John W. DraperMay 5, 1811 - January 4, 1882 Pioneering Photographer and ScientistOn March 16, 1840, Draper took the first clear Daguerreotype photograph of the Moon from the rooftop at his observatory at the NYU School of Medicine. Draper was a founder of the NYU School of Medicine at 100 Washington Square East between Washington
- [VILLAGE VOICES: Elizabeth Blackwell](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-elizabeth-blackwell/) - Elizabeth BlackwellFebruary 3, 1821- May 31, 1910 Physician and Public Health ReformerBlackwell was the first woman in America to receive a medical degree and the founder of the first female-run hospital in 1857. The New York Infirmary for Women and Children was located at 58 Crosby Street at Bleecker Street. Narrated by Dr. Monica Prasad Hayes
- [Resources for Neighborhood Research](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/resources-for-neighborhood-research/) - Did you ever want to know who lived in your apartment decades or even centuries ago? Or who owned your building when it was first built? Or how old that warehouse on your block is, and what was there in, say, the 18th century? Fortunately, there are plenty of resources available online for you to
- [Spring House Tour Benefit 2023](https://villagepreservation.org/events/spring-house-tour-benefit-2023/) - Village Preservation is grateful to all of our dedicated supporters who made the return of our Spring House Tour Benefit a resounding success! On Sunday, May 7, 2023, we were fortunate to have one of the most beautiful spring days imaginable to host our 22nd House Tour. This time-honored spring tradition is held to raise
- [Oral Histories](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/oral-histories/) - Village Preservation Oral History Collection Village Preservation's Oral History Project includes interviews with some of the great artists, activists, business owners, community leaders, and preservation pioneers of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. It captures and preserves their first-person perspective on the important histories they witnessed or of which they were a part. Click here for
- [All Applications](https://villagepreservation.org/advocacy/all-applications/) - Browse All LPC Applications A running record of applications to the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) for work on landmarked properties in Greenwich Village, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, NoHo, and the East Village that require a public hearing for approval. Access all Landmarks Preservation Commission permits, including staff level permits (which are not found
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- [VILLAGE VOICES: 70 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-70-fifth-avenue/) - 70 Fifth AvenueBuilt in 1910 Historic Place of Education and Peaceful ProtestThis building housed the NAACP headquarters from 1914 until the mid-1920s. During that period, countless lionhearted figures fought for justice and equal access to education. The NAACP flew “A Man Was Lynched Yesterday” above Fifth Avenue to remind those below that lynchings continued to
- [VILLAGE VOICES: Patti Smith](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-patti-smith/) - Patti SmithDecember 30, 1946 - present Musician, Poet, Writer, Artist, and ActivistOften called the “Punk Poet Laureate,” Smith is indelibly connected to the Village, where she developed and performed a mixture of punk rock and beat poetry. She gave her first public reading of poetry in 1971 at St. Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery, 131 East 10th Street.
- [VILLAGE VOICES: Oliver Sacks](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-oliver-sacks/) - Oliver Sacks July 9, 1933 - August 30, 2015 Neurologist, Author, and TeacherA witty and empathetic neurologist who chronicled his work with patients’ obscure disorders, Sacks is referred to as the “Poet Laureate of Medicine.” He lived at 2 Horatio Street between Eighth and Greenwich Avenues. Narrated by Wyn Harmon Featured in VILLAGE VOICES 2021.
- [VILLAGE VOICES: Billie Holiday](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-billie-holiday/) - Billie HolidayApril 7, 1915 - July 17, 1959 Legendary Jazz VocalistHoliday changed history in 1939 when she first performed “Strange Fruit,” a searing protest of American racism and state-sanctioned violence. Cafe Society, where Holiday sang, was located at 1 Sheridan Square, between West 4th Street and Washington Place. Narrated by Necar ZadiganMusic: “Strange Fruit” sung
- [VILLAGE VOICES: Bob Dylan](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-bob-dylan/) - Bob DylanMay 24, 1941 - present Legendary Musician, Singer, and SongwriterPerhaps the greatest and most archetypal singer songwriter, Dylan’s career over 60 years has earned him a Nobel Prize in literature, a Presidential Medal of Freedom, an Academy Award, and induction into the Rock and Roll and Songwriters Halls of Fame. Dylan’s first NYC apartment was
- [VILLAGE VOICES: Charlie Parker](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-charlie-parker/) - Charlie ParkerAugust 29, 1920 - March 12, 1955 Saxophonist, Band Leader, and ComposerA blazing jazz virtuoso and developer of bebop, Parker collaborated with the most accomplished musicians of his time to redefine the genre. At the height of his career, Parker moved to an apartment in a townhouse at 151 Avenue B across from Tompkins
- [VILLAGE VOICES: Joe Papp](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-joe-papp/) - Joe PappJune 22, 1921 - October 31, 1991 Theatrical Pioneer and PreservationistPapp was a legendary theatrical producer, who in 1967, in a coup of adaptive reuse, transformed the Astor Library building into a theater of, by, and for the people. His Public Theater can be found at 425 Lafayette Street between Astor Place and East
- [VILLAGE VOICES: Jane Jacobs](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-jane-jacobs/) - Jane JacobsMay 4, 1916 - April 25, 2006 Activist, Theorist, and AuthorA fierce advocate who inspired a generation of preservationists, Jacobs saved Washington Square from a plan to build a highway through lower Manhattan. Jacobs lived at 555 Hudson Street where she conceived her groundbreaking book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities. Narrated
- [VILLAGE VOICES: Margaret Wise Brown](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-margaret-wise-brown/) - Margaret Wise BrownMay 23, 1910 – November 13, 1952 Children’s Book Author and PoetMany marvelous books, including the beloved classic "Goodnight Moon," were written in this crooked clapboard house. Preservationists transported the cottage, previously located on East 71st Street, to its current magical spot at 121 Charles Street between Greenwich and Hudson Streets in 1967.
- [VILLAGE VOICES: Lorraine Hansberry](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-lorraine-hansberry/) - Lorraine HansberryMay 19, 1930 - January 12, 1965 Playwright, Author, and ActivistHansberry was an outspoken civil rights activist whose seminal play, A Raisin in the Sun, was the first by a Black female playwright to be produced on Broadway. Hansberry bought 122 Waverly Place in 1960 and lived there with Dorothy Secules until her premature
- [VILLAGE VOICES: A Monument to Choice](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-a-monument-to-choice/) - A Monument to Choice This monument celebrated our trailblazing Greenwich Village civil rights leaders. Carrying their advocacy forward, we honor the right of all people to choose the life they want to live. “A Monument to Choice” stood in Gansevoort Plaza. On October 14, 2022, we collaborated with the Martha Graham Dance Company to present
- [VILLAGE VOICES: The Northern Dispensary](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-the-northern-dispensary/) - The Northern Dispensary Built in 1831 Historic Place of HealingFor almost 200 years, the Dispensary has stood at the intersection of Grove Street and Waverly Place as a monument to public health and service. Narrated by Andrew BermanMusic by Tshawn Sorey Village Preservation · The Northern Dispensary Village Voices Audio To return to all the
- [VILLAGE VOICES: Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-gertrude-vanderbilt-whitney/) - Gertrude Vanderbilt WhitneyJanuary 9, 1875 - April 18, 1942 Arts Pioneer, Sculptor, and Patron of Contemporary American ArtWhitney founded the Whitney Museum of American Art to usher in a new era of trailblazing modern American artwork.In 1907 Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney bought and established the Whitney Studio Gallery at 8 West 8th Street adjacent to her
- [VILLAGE VOICES: John Sloan](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-john-sloan/) - John SloanAugust 2, 1871- September 7, 1951 Ashcan School Painter and IllustratorDepicting life with unflinching realism and immediacy, Sloan spent years capturing the working-class spirit in Greenwich Village. Sloan painted in a studio at 2 Cornelia Street beginning in 1912. He later painted this Flatiron-shaped building in a night view — titled The City from
- [VILLAGE VOICES: Maurice Sendak](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-maurice-sendak/) - Maurice SendakJune 10, 1928 - May 8, 2012 Illustrator and Author of Children’s BooksSendak stirred souls with books that portray the boundless light and deepest darkness of our childhood fantasies.Sendak lived and worked in a duplex townhouse apartment at 29 West 9th Street in the 1960s. It was there that he wrote and illustrated the
- [VILLAGE VOICES: Leontyne Price](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-leontyne-price/) - Leontyne PriceFebruary 10, 1927 - present Globally Acclaimed SopranoWith her glorious voice, Price shattered glass ceilings as one of the world’s first Black opera superstars. Price has had a long and sensational career that has taken her all over the globe but she made her home here in Greenwich Village, buying a house at 9
- [VILLAGE VOICES: Jackson Pollock](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-jackson-pollock/) - Jackson PollockJanuary 28, 1912 - August 11, 1956 Abstract Expressionist and Action PainterPollock was a founder of Abstract Expressionism and developer of the unusual “drip painting” technique.Pollock lived at 49 East 10th Street as a young art student. He also lived at 46 Carmine Street in the 1940s. Narrated by Norman ReedusMusic by Aaron Copeland
- [VILLAGE VOICES: Joan Mitchell](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-joan-mitchell/) - Joan MitchellFebruary 12, 1925 - October 30, 1992 ArtistMitchell was “an ecstatic and inventive colorist,” per John Russell in The New York Times, and a leading figure in abstract expressionism.Even after Mitchell moved to France in 1939, she maintained her studio at 60 St. Mark’s Place for the next 30 years. Narrated by Leslie MasonMusic:
- [VILLAGE VOICES: Edna St. Vincent Millay](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-edna-st-vincent-milay/) - Edna St. Vincent MillayFebruary 22, 1892 - October 19, 1950 Sublime Pulitzer Prize–Winning PoetMillay’s reverently irreverent poems captured the savage beauty of life and the unexplored depths of female expression. Millay lived at 25 Charlton Street when she first arrived in New York in 1917 with her sisters in a top-floor apartment. Later she famously
- [VILLAGE VOICES: Helen Levitt](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-helen-levitt/) - Helen LevittAugust 31, 1913 - March 29, 2009 Street Photographer and FilmmakerA visual poet laureate of life in the streets of New York City, Levitt created wondrous photographs that captured the playful dance of urban life. Levitt lived in a fourth-floor walkup at 4 East 12th Street for more than 40 years. Narrated by Jeffrey
- [VILLAGE VOICES: Larry Kramer](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-larry-kramer/) - Larry KramerJune 25, 1935 - May 27, 2020 AIDS Activist and PlaywrightFounder of the Gay Men's Health Crisis, Kramer assaulted the bureaucracy of public health policy.Kramer lived and worked at 2 Fifth Avenue. His home was the founding location for GMHC and the site of many early meetings related to gay activism. Narrated by David
- [VILLAGE VOICES: Edward Hopper](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-edward-hopper/) - Edward HopperJuly 22, 1882 - May 15, 1967 American Painter and PrintmakerHopper painted scenes of cool isolation to respond to an increasingly urban but more socially disconnected New York City. He lived and painted at 3 Washington Square North for more than 50 years. Narrated by Adam WienbergMusic by Kurt Weill Village Preservation · Edward
- [VILLAGE VOICES: Jean-Michel Basquiat](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-jean-michel-basquiat/) - Jean-Michel BasquiatDecember 22, 1960 - August 12, 1988 Painter, Street Artist, Social Commentator Basquiat’s work turned the art world upside down with its graphic boldness and devotion to the streets. Basquiat lived and had a studio at 57 Great Jones Street, a former stable owned by friend and mentor Andy Warhol. Narrated by Serge OssorguineMusic:
- [VILLAGE VOICES: Merce Cunningham](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-merce-cunningham/) - Merce CunninghamApril 16, 1919 - July 26, 2009 Modern Dancemaker and Choreographer Cunningham’s choreography united the mind and body to transform modern dance with meticulous intellect and stunning physicality. The Merce Cunningham Dance Studio was based at Westbeth, 55 Bethune Street at Washington Street, from 1971 to 2010. Narrated by Mark MorrisMusic by John Cage
- [VILLAGE VOICES](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices/) - Village Preservation’s innovative outdoor public art exhibition, VILLAGE VOICES, celebrated and honored the artistic, social, political, and cultural movements of our neighborhoods and the people who gave them voice. Throughout the fall of 2021 and 2022 Village residents and visitors were treated to 31 distinct and engaging shadowboxes, and two multifaceted interactive installations that were
- [VILLAGE VOICES: e.e. cummings](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-e-e-cummings/) - e.e. cummingsOctober 14, 1894 – September 3, 1962 Poet and PainterOne of America’s most celebrated 20th-century poets, cummings wrote poems known for their experimental nature and striking visual layout. Cummings lived and worked at 4 Patchin Place, a gated enclave and haven for artists and writers just off of West 10th Street. Narrated by Edward
- [VILLAGE VOICES: W.H. Auden](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-w-h-auden/) - W.H. AudenFebruary 21, 1907 - September 29, 1973 Poet, Librettist, Essayist and PlaywrightA beloved Anglo-American writer and one of civilization's most lucid and luminous poets, Auden wrote with unflinching honesty of the human spirit and the follies of the modern world. “A disheveled poet who crafted verse of exquisite order,” he lived in squalor at
- [VILLAGE VOICES: Berenice Abbott](https://villagepreservation.org/village-voices-berenice-abbott/) - Berenice AbbottJuly 17, 1898 - December 9, 1991 Artist/PhotographerAbbott documented the changing face of New York City in a rich time capsule of urban life and design. Berenice Abbott lived and worked at 41 Commerce Street with her partner, the influential art critic Elizabeth McCausland, from 1935 to1965. Narrated by Jessica Craig MartinMusic by Aaron
- [Images of Proposed Development at 388 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/images-of-proposed-development-at-388-hudson-street/)
- [About & Purchasing](https://villagepreservation.org/image-archive/about/) - About the Historic Image Archive This photo archive is for educational purposes. Any image can be requested for personal, scholarly, or commercial use. An application must be submitted for all requests for an image. Click the link below to purchase a print from the image archive. Enter the print information in the "Additional Order Information"
- [VILLAGE VOICES 2022](https://villagepreservation.org/events/village-voices-annual-benefit/) - Village Voices: September 18–October 30, 2022 Village Preservation presents an engaging installation of exhibits displayed throughout our neighborhoods featuring photographs, artifacts, and soundscape recordings that provide entertaining and illuminating insight into the momentous heritage of our neighborhoods. We created VILLAGE VOICES 2022 to benefit Village Preservation and as a tribute to the community to celebrate
- [Jena Hinton](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/jena-hinton-2/) - Development and Administration Associate Jena Hinton (pronouns: she/her) is our Development and Administration Associate, helping to deepen and expand our community engagement working on membership, fundraising, and database management activities. Prior to taking on this position, Jena had been an intern with our organization since September 2021 — she was named our Arthur A. Levin
- [Jena Hinton](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/jena-hinton/) - Development and Administration Associate Jena Hinton (pronouns: she/her) is our Development and Administration Associate, helping to deepen and expand our community engagement working on membership, fundraising, and database management activities. Prior to taking on this position, Jena had been an intern with our organization since September 2021 — she was named our Arthur A. Levin
- [Jena Hinton](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/jena-hinton-b/) - Development and Administration Associate Jena Hinton (pronouns: she/her) is our Development and Administration Associate, helping to deepen and expand our community engagement working on membership, fundraising, and database management activities. Prior to taking on this position, Jena had been an intern with our organization since September 2021 — she was named our Arthur A. Levin
- [The 25 Most Impactful Women of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/the-twenty-five-most-impactful-women-of-greenwich-village-the-east-village-and-noho/)
- [Black History in Greenwich Village - Winter 2023 Series](https://villagepreservation.org/events/black-history-in-greenwich-village-winter-2023-series/) - This four session series explores the history of the black presence in the Greenwich Village area of New York City from 1600-2020. Join Village Preservation as we outline the history of African presence in Lower Manhattan. February 27, 2023: Session 1 - The Geography and History of Early Manhattan 1600 - 1860. March 27: Session
- [Maya Wilson](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/maya-wilson/) - Programs Associate Maya Wilson (pronouns: she/her) is our Programs Associate, a role in which she assists with the planning and organization of our public events, helps coordinate our educational programs, and undertakes archival and administrative projects. Prior to taking on this position, Maya had been an intern with our organization from June 2022 through February 2023,
- [Discussion points for meeting with Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer, 11/2/22](https://villagepreservation.org/discussion-points-for-meeting-11-2-22/) - Housing Development Facts Show Unbridled Market-Rate Development Spurs Gentrification;Facts and Data Continue To Contradict Upzoning Argument;‘Trickle Down’ Affordable Housing in NYC Is a Fail; andReport: Upzoning Plan Encourages Developers to Build Without Affordable HousingReport: How Upzoning Incentivizes Demolition of Rent Regulated Affordable Housing; and Mapping the Incentive to Demolish Rent Regulated Housing in the SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown UpzoningComparing
- [Shannen Smiley](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/shannen-smiley/) - Research and Preservation Associate Shannen Smiley (pronouns: she/her) is our Research and Preservation Associate, where she investigates the history of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, and participates in our ongoing landmark designation and zoning protection campaigns. Shannen was an intern with Village Preservation from December 2021 to just before joining our full-time staff
- [Anna Marcum](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/anna-marcum/) - Director of Research and Preservation Anna Marcum joined Village Preservation as our Director of Research and Preservation in July 2021. Anna is an architectural historian and preservationist based in Brooklyn who has worked on historic preservation projects in cities across the country, from Boston to New Orleans, Los Angeles to the Texas Gulf Coast. She
- [Leeanne G-Bowley](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/leeanne-g-bowley/) - Director of Programming Leeanne G-Bowley (pronouns: she/her), Village Preservation’s Director of Programming, brings to the organization her experience across a 15-year career that emphasizes community, culture, learning, and equity. She has created impactful events, workshops, and cohort programs here in New York City and around the world. Through a career spanning work with organizations such
- [Have Village Preservation Speak to Your Building, Block Association, or Civic Group](https://villagepreservation.org/get-involved/have-village-preservation-speak-to-your-building-block-association-or-civic-group/) - Would you like to learn more about the history of your building, block, or neighborhood? Want to learn more about development and preservation issues in your area and how you can impact them? Want to let Village Preservation know what’s on your mind, or ask questions about landmarking, development, or local history? Then arrange to
- [VILLAGE VOICES 2022 preshow](https://villagepreservation.org/events/village-voices-2022-preshow/) - BE A VILLAGE VOICES SUPPORTER AND PURCHASE TICKETS NOW! Leslie Mason and Justine Leguizamo Benefit Chairs Press coverage New York Times NY1
- [Village Historic Brewery Map](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/village-historic-brewery-map/) - View Fullscreen Map
- [Village Voices: Corporate Sponsorships](https://villagepreservation.org/events/village-voices-corporate-sponsorships/) - VILLAGE VOICESExhibition on view September 18 - October 31, 2022 Opening Benefit DayandVillage Benefit BallSeptember 18th, 2022 Thank you for becoming a Corporate Sponsor of Village Voices Benefit Chairs Leslie Mason & Justine Leguizamo Benefit Committee Mary Ann Arisman Caroline Benveniste Blaine Birchby Richard Blodgett Kyung Choi Bordes Eric Brown Frank Collerius Jane Forman Steve
- [Village Voices: Village Preservation’s Interactive Outdoor Exhibit](https://villagepreservation.org/events/village-voices-benefit/) - VILLAGE VOICES II BENEFIT DAYVILLAGE BENEFIT BALLSEPTEMBER 18 You Helped Us MakeHistory Last Year!Let's Do It Again! Benefit Co-Chairs Leslie Mason & Justine Leguizamo Benefit Committee Mary Ann Arisman Caroline Benveniste Kyung Choi Bordes Blaine Birchby Richard Blodgett Eric Brown Frank Collerius Jane Forman Steve Halprin David Hottenroth Anita Isola Debra Kameros Christina Kepple Susan
- [Neighborhood History](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/neighborhood-history/) - Greenwich Village History Contents: 1. Pre Contact, Dutch and the Eighteenth Century 2. The Nineteenth Century 2.1 The Federal Period, 1790-1820 2.2 The Empire Period, 1820-1860 2.3 The Gilded Age, 1870-1900 2.4 Immigration in the Village 3. The Twentieth Century 3.1 Bohemia, 1900-1929 3.2 Art in the Village, 1930s 3.3 The “Beat Movement” and Happenings,
- [Abolitionist History in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/abolitionist-history-in-greenwich-village-east-village-noho/)
- [Civil Rights and Social Justice Map](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/civil-rights-and-social-justice-map/) - View the Civil Rights and Social Justice Map Few places in America have made more significant contributions to civil rights and social justice struggles for African-Americans, Women, Latinos, Immigrants, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people than the Village, East Village, and NoHo. Now more than ever, it’s important to remember and pay tribute to that history and
- [2012 Annual Meeting](https://villagepreservation.org/events/2012-village-preservation-annual-meeting/) - 2012 Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards View Awardees On June 7, 2012 Village Preservation held its 32nd Annual Meeting and 22nd Annual Village Awards in the landmarked Auditorium of The New School. Want to see more of the 2012 Village Awards? Enjoy a full set of photos below. You can also read Executive
- [Past Village Award Winners, 1991-2021](https://villagepreservation.org/events/past-village-award-winners-1991-2021/) - 13th Street Repertory Company121 Charles Street Restoration171-173 MacDougal Street Facade Restoration201 East 12th Street Renovation34 Commerce Street Restoration6th Street and Avenue B Garden749 Washington Street Restoration81 Barrow Street Restoration859-877 Washington Street RestorationAIDS MemorialAbingdon Square ParkRestorationAlexander S. Onassis CenterAnglers & Writers CaféAnnisaAntholgy Film ArchivesAphrodisia Herb ShoppeMarilyn ApplebergArturo’s ResturantMrs. Brooke Astor and the Vincent Astor FoundationAvignone ChemistsB
- [LPC Updates](https://villagepreservation.org/advocacy/lpc-updates/) - Sign Up for LPC Updates To receive updates when an application is filed for a specific address or block, type the address or block number in the box below (you can type in multiple addresses or block numbers separated by commas). For block numbers, click "View Block Map" below left. To sign up for notifications
- [SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Upzoning Resources](https://villagepreservation.org/advocacy/soho-noho-upzoning/) - In early 2021, the city released its proposal to rezone SoHo, NoHo, and parts of Chinatown, claiming the plan will make these neighborhoods more diverse and affordable, as well as allow new development that is in scale and character for the neighborhood. In fact it would have done just the opposite, allowing wildly out-of-scale new structures, encouraging
- [Volunteer](https://villagepreservation.org/get-involved/volunteer/) - Volunteer We are always looking for volunteers to help with mailings and general office work and to assist with our events. If you have skills in fundraising or other special or technical skills, we would love to discuss ways that you could help Village Preservation work towards our mission. Most volunteer work takes place Monday-Thursday
- [Hew Evans](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/hew-evans/) - Administrative and Programs Assistant Hew Evans (they/them) assists with our adult educational programming, office correspondence, and organizational development. Born and raised in the American South, they have a keen understanding of historic preservation as a tool for social justice and cultural acknowledgement. Hew received their B.F.A. in Historic Preservation in 2020 from the Savannah College
- [Lena Rubin](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/lena-rubin/) - Programs and Administrative Assistant Lena Rubin (they/them) started at Village Preservation as an intern, beginning in June of 2020. As Programs and Administrative Assistant, since September 2020, Lena keeps our programs and office running. Born in Manhattan, Lena maintained a deep connection to the city while growing up in the Lower Hudson Valley region of
- [Property Owners and Researchers](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/property-owners-and-researchers/) - Landmark and Research Resources Learn more about landmarking, owning, and maintaining a landmarked property, and researching buildings in our neighborhoods. Landmarking 101 Historic Preservation 101: What is a Landmark?Landmarking 101: Common MisconceptionsLandmarking and Affordability: Help or Hindrance?Report on positive influence of landmarking on property valuesLandmarks Conservancy Study on Economic Impact of Historic Preservation Resources for
- [Women’s Suffrage History Map](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/womens-suffrage-history-map/) - Women’s Suffrage History Map A remarkable number of people and places in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo played key roles in the women’s suffrage movement. These neighborhoods were long centers of political ferment and progressive social change, and women and men here played a prominent part in removing barriers to women voting in
- [Sarah Eccles](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/sarah-eccles/) - Research and Preservation Associate Sarah Eccles, our new Research and Preservation Associate, is a historic preservationist with a keen interest in the relationship between communities, people, and the built environment. She is a recent graduate of the Pratt Institute Historic Preservation program. Much of her research dealt with the representation of people in historic preservation,
- [All Campaigns](https://villagepreservation.org/advocacy/all-campaigns/) - Browse All Advocacy Campaigns Village Preservation advocates for expanded landmark and zoning protections, against inappropriate development, and to preserve historic buildings, small businesses, local cultural institutions, and our neighborhoods' sense of place.
- [VILLAGE VOICES](https://villagepreservation.org/events/village-voices-benefit/house-tour-benefit-tickets-and-sponsorships/) - Become a Founder as Village Preservation creates VILLAGE VOICES An Outdoor ExhibitionAugust 15-September 26 CelebratingPeople, Places, & Moments From our Neighborhoods’ History Inspiring us Forward on the Road Ahead Button! Village Preservation’s Annual Benefit 2021, VILLAGE VOICES, will be an engaging installation of 20 exhibit boxes displayed throughout our neighborhoods. They will feature photographs, artifacts,
- [New York City Map](https://villagepreservation.org/new-york-city-map/)
- [2020 Annual Meeting](https://villagepreservation.org/events/2020-annual-meeting/) - 2020 Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards View Awardees On June 17, 2020, Village Preservation held its 40th Annual Meeting and 30th Annual Village Awards - our first ever Annual Meeting and Village Awards to be held online. We were honored to be joined by several hundred friends and supporters, including the evening's host,
- [Benefit QR Code Test](https://villagepreservation.org/benefit-qr-code-test/) - Scan this code to be taken to a page on the VP website with information plus a Soundcloud file. Scan this code to be taken straight to Soundcloud and have a sound file automatically play. Scan this code to be taken to YouTube.
- [40th Anniversary StoryMap](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/40thanniversarymap/) - Forty Years of Preserving Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo Click here to launch the Map To mark our 40th anniversary, we’ve launched a StoryMap documenting four decades of growth, accomplishment, and change through images, videos, maps, and documents.
- [Joey Rodriguez](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/joey-rodriguez/) - Director of Communiations Joey comes to us from the Flushing YMCA where he served as the Fund Development and Communications Director for the last two years, and helped guide both their internal and external communications plans as well as their major fundraising planning. Before the YMCA, he worked in a similar capacity at Greenwich Village’s
- [Sarah Bean Apmann](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/sarah-bean-apmann/) - Director of Research & Preservation Sarah Bean Apmann has worked as an architectural historian in historic preservation for the past twenty years. She grew up in Staten Island and received her BA in History from Lehigh University and her MS in Historic Preservation from Columbia University. She worked as an architectural historian consultant since graduating
- [Ariel Kates](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/ariel-kates/) - Director of Programming Ariel brings a background in community programming, communications, and non-profit administration from Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, the world's largest LGBTQ synagogue, which has long roots in the Village. While there, Ariel expanded and developed community programming for adults and families, focusing on social, arts and cultural, educational, and social justice programs. Ariel
- [40th Anniversary StoryMap](https://villagepreservation.org/40thanniversarystorymap/)
- [South of Union Square Map](https://villagepreservation.org/south-of-union-square-map/)
- [Help Oppose The Upzoning of SoHo and NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/help-oppose-the-upzoning-of-soho-and-noho/) - Show your support by downloading a Zoom background! Click the Download button beneath any of the colors to download to your desktop computer or smartphone. Download Download Download Download Download Download How To Add A Zoom Background on Desktop Download the Zoom app for Mac or WindowsOpen the app and sign in using your credentials. Click on
- [Off the Grid Podcast](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/off-the-grid-podcast/) - Sharing stories of our neighborhoods’ incredible history and colorful characters Episodes: Three Incredible Suffragists of Greenwich Village & NoHo Village Preservation · The Road to Women’s Suffrage: Three Remarkable Leaders of the Movement The 19th Amendment to the Constitution, adopted one hundred years ago, ensured that “The right of citizens of the United States to
- [Louisa Winchell](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/our-team/louisa-winchell/) - Research and Preservation Associate Louisa began working with Village Preservation as a Research and Preservation Intern in August 2018, and in her position as Research and Preservation Associate performs research, writing, and mapping projects to support Village Preservation’s advocacy initiatives related to expanding landmark and zoning protections, fighting inappropriate development, supporting small and independently-owned businesses,
- [Report a Violation](https://villagepreservation.org/advocacy/report-a-violation/) - “Preservation Watch” Program Preservation Watch is a way to help ensure that serious landmarks violations are reported and the landmarks law enforced, and to preserve our neighborhood’s historic integrity. We want to ensure that landmarks violations are reported and acted upon as swiftly and thoroughly as possible. That is why we want you to know
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- [Allied Organizations](https://villagepreservation.org/resources/allied-organizations/) - Village Preservation Allied Organizations We work with many allied organizations to advance our mission to celebrate and preserve the cultural and architectural character of our neighborhoods. East Village Community CoalitionEast Village History ProjectFriends of the Upper East Side Historic DistrictsLandmark West!The SoHo AllianceFriends of Terra CottaHistoric Districts CouncilMunicipal Art SocietyHistoric House Trust of New York
- [2019 Annual Meeting](https://villagepreservation.org/events/2019-village-preservation-annual-meeting/) - 2019 Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards View Awardees On June 12, 2019, Village Preservation held its 39th Annual Meeting and 29th Annual Village Awards in the landmarked Auditorium of The New School. We were honored to be joined by several hundred friends and supporters, including the evening's host, Calvin Trillin.Screen reader support enabled.
- [2018 Annual Meeting](https://villagepreservation.org/events/2018-village-preservation-annual-meeting/) - 2018 Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards View Awardees On June 6, 2018 Village Preservation held its 38th Annual Meeting and 28th Annual Village Awards in the landmarked Auditorium of The New School. We were honored to be joined by several hundred friends and supporters including host Penny Arcade.Screen reader support enabled. On June
- [2017 Annual Meeting](https://villagepreservation.org/events/2017-village-preservation-annual-meeting/) - 2017 Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards View Awardees On June 6, 2017 Village Preservation held its 37th Annual Meeting and 27th Annual Village Awards in the landmarked Auditorium of The New School. We were honored to be joined by several hundred friends and supporters including host Bob Holman. Want to see more of
- [2016 Annual Meeting](https://villagepreservation.org/events/2016-village-preservation-annual-meeting/) - 2016 Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards View Awardees On June 14, 2016 Village Preservation held its 36th Annual Meeting and 26th Annual Village Awards in the landmarked Auditorium of The New School. We were honored to be joined by several hundred friends and supporters including host Bob Holman. Want to see more of
- [2015 Annual Meeting](https://villagepreservation.org/events/2015-village-preservation-annual-meeting/) - 2015 Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards View Awardees On June 17, 2015 Village Preservation held its 35th Annual Meeting and 25th Annual Village Awards in the landmarked Auditorium of The New School. We were honored to be joined by several hundred friends and supporters, including the evening's host, Calvin Trillin. Want to see
- [2014 Annual Meeting](https://villagepreservation.org/events/2014-village-preservation-annual-meeting/) - 2014 Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards View Awardees On June 16, 2014 Village Preservation held its 34th Annual Meeting and 24th Annual Village Awards in the landmarked Auditorium of The New School. We were honored to be joined by several hundred friends and supporters, including the evening's host, Calvin Trillin. Want to see
- [2013 Annual Meeting](https://villagepreservation.org/events/2013-village-preservation-annual-meeting/) - 2013 Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards View Awardees On June 17, 2013 Village preservation held its 33rd Annual Meeting and 23rd Annual Village Awards in the landmarked Auditorium of The New School. We were honored to be joined by several hundred friends and supporters, including the evening's host, Calvin Trillin. Want to see
- [2011 Annual Meeting](https://villagepreservation.org/events/2011-village-preservation-annual-meeting/) - 2011 Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards View Awardees On June 13, 2011 Village Preservation held its 31st Annual Meeting and 21st Annual Village Awards at the Village Community School. Enjoy a full set of photos below. You can also read Executive Director Andrew Berman's annual report, and view his accompanying slideshow. View the
- [2010 Annual Meeting](https://villagepreservation.org/events/2010-village-preservation-annual-meeting-and-village-awards/) - 2010 Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards View Awardees On June 7, 2010 Village Preservation held its 31st Annual Meeting and 21st Annual Village Awards in the landmarked Auditorium of The New School. Enjoy a full set of photos below. You can also read Executive Director Andrew Berman's annual report, and view his accompanying
- [Testimonials](https://villagepreservation.org/about-us/testimonials/) - What They’re Saying About Village Preservation Testimonials "The fact that Village Preservation staffers monitor applications daily for changes to landmarked properties means we no longer have to keep round-the-clock watch on the St. Mark’s Historic District; they notify us when the fox is in the chicken coop." – Marilyn Appleberg, President, 10th & Stuyvesant Streets
- [Past Campaign Updates](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-updates/)

## Campaigns

- [Most Holy Redeemer Church](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/most-holy-redeemer-church/) - Village Preservation is working with fellow local preservation organizations and parishioners to preserve the endangered, historic Most Holy Redeemer Church at 173 East 3rd Street, between Avenues A and B in the East Village. The church was once one of the city's tallest structures, founded in 1844 by German-speaking Redemptorist missionaries amid the growing German
- [East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/east-village/) - Village Preservation has worked to document, celebrate, and protect the special cultural heritage and built environment of the East Village, particularly it’s human scale, its working-class architecture, its immigrant history, and its tradition of trailblazing innovation. Village Preservation has helped secure expanded landmark protections in the neighborhood and contextual zoning to ensure new development is
- [Affordability and Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/affordability-and-preservation/) - Village Preservation has been a leader in refuting REBNY's arguments against landmarking and limits on development.
- [Federal-Era Row Houses](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/federal-era-row-houses/) - Landmarking and nominating federal rowhouses throughout Lower Manhattan for the State and National Register
- [South Village](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/south-village/) - Village Preservation has been the leader in documenting, celebrating, and advocating for the South Village
- [Greenwich Village Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/gvhd/) - Village Preservation was founded in 1980, in part, to be a steward for the Greenwich Village Historic District. Designated in 1969, it is one of our city’s oldest and largest historic districts. Its continuing preservation and oversight remains at the core of our mission.
- [NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/noho/) - Village Preservation advocates for the preservation of NoHo and its many critical individual landmarks
- [LGBTQ History](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/lgbtq-history/) - Village Preservation is advocating for designation of landmarks based upon LGBTQ history
- [South of Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/south-of-union-square/) - We are leading the effort for landmark and zoning protections for this area.
- [Civil Rights History and Diversity](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/promoting-diversity-and-civil-rights-history/) - Village Preservation has long made a priority of elevating, preserving, and celebrating the histories and contributions of underrepresented groups in our neighborhoods including African Americans, LGBTQ people, women, immigrants, the Latinx community, and Asian Americans.
- [Black History](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/black-history/) - Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo have long been a focal point for Black history and the fight for civil rights, starting in the 17th century with North America’s first free Black settlement and through the 19th century, when “Little Africa“ in and around Minetta Lane became the center of Black life in New
- [“Faith Based Affordable Housing Act”](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/faith-based-affordable-housing-act/) - The New York State Legislature’s so-called “Faith Based Affordable Housing Act” would for the first time remove landmark protections for churches and other religious properties, allowing structures of national historic significance to be altered, built upon, and even demolished. Protections for churches and other religious properties that have been landmarked would be nullified under this
- [“Gansevoort Square”](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/gansevoort-square/) - The City is planning to develop the site of the Gansevoort Meat Market north of the Whitney Museum on public land in the Meatpacking District, within a state and nationally recognized historic district. In addition to allowing an expansion of the Whitney Museum and maintenance and operations space for the High Line, it will include
- [50 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/50-west-13th-street/) - Help support the landmark designation of 50 West 13th Street, home of African American civil rights leader Jacob Day and the 13th Street Repertory Theatre.
- [Reforming the Landmarking Process](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/reforming-the-landmarking-process/) - Village Preservation advocates for changes and improvements to the landmarking system to better protect historic resources and allow New Yorkers to more fully participate in the process.
- [Tony Dapolito Recreation Center](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/tony-dapolito-recreation-center/) - The city claims the beloved Tony Dapolito Recreation Center — a city, state, and national landmark built in stages from the 1900s through the 1930s that’s served generations of New Yorkers — is beyond repair and shouldn’t be fixed. They’ve kept it closed for five years and done little to restore it. They are instead
- [New York Eye and Ear Infirmary](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/new-york-eye-and-ear-infirmary/) - With the closure of Beth Israel Hospital, which operated the infirmary, it’s crucial that this historic institution is designated a landmark and saved from destruction. The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary (NYEEI) at East 13th Street and Second Avenue is in grave and imminent danger of being lost forever. This striking building, most of
- [Theatre 80/78-80 St. Mark’s Place](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/theatre-80-3/) - Save Theatre 80 and 78-80 St. Mark’s Place The beloved Theatre 80 in the East Village is currently endangered. The fate of this cultural institution — site of great theater and film revivals for six decades —and the theater’s home at 78-80 St. Mark’s Place are in doubt following a recent auction. The two buildings,
- [14-16 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/14-16-fifth-ave/) - Madison Realty Capital is seeking to demolish 14-16 Fifth Avenue and replace it with a 241 ft. tall tower.
- [Our Lady of Guadalupe Church](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/our-lady-of-guadalupe-church/) - Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Village Preservation is seeking landmark designation to preserve 229-231 West 14th Street, the home of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, the first church for a Spanish-speaking congregation or a congregation with Spanish/Latin American heritage in New York. As of 2023, the Archdiocese of New York has indicated it is seeking
- [34½ East 12th Street/Police Athletic League Building](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/34-1-2-east-12th-street/) - No. 34½ East 12th Street (between University Place and Broadway) was built in 1855 as the city’s first school for girls, and later became its first high school for girls. The woman behind the school, Lydia Fowler Wadleigh, was considered one of the great educational reformers and advocates for women and girls of 19th-century New York. This rich
- [Silver Towers](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/silver-towers/) - The Silver Towers complex consists of three 30-story towers built 40 years ago as part of an urban renewal project.
- [128 East 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/128-east-13th-street/) - 128 E. 13th St. is believed to be the last surviving horse and carriage auction mart building in New York City.
- [Merchant’s House Museum](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/merchantshousemuseum/) - Merchant’s House Museum The Merchant's House Museum, known formerly as the Old Merchant's House and as the Seabury Tredwell House, is the only 19th-century family home in New York City preserved intact — both inside and out. Village Preservation has fought hard to prevent construction next door to the museum which could endanger the landmark.
- [Gansevoort Market](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/gansevoort-market-historic-district/) - Gansevoort Market Historic District Village Preservation proposed and successfully fought for landmark designation of much of the Meatpacking District in 2003. In 2007, Village Preservation successfully nominated the entire Meatpacking District, including Chelsea Market, to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. Village Preservation continues to work to protect the special architectural character of
- [388 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/388-hudson-street/) - This city-owned plot of land at Clarkson Street, long used to construct NYC’s Water Tunnel No. 3, was also long promised to the community as a park. However, in 2021, at the urging of Community Board 2, the site was instead earmarked for the creation of 100 units of affordable housing, which would have required
- [5 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/5-west-13th-street/) - Plans have been filed for a 538-ft.-tall, 36-unit luxury condo development at 5 West 13th Street/8-12 West 14th Street, just west of Fifth Avenue. The tower as proposed would be almost twice the height of the next tallest building currently in the neighborhood and more than double the height of the very large 80 Fifth
- [City of Yes](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/city-of-yes/) - City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” made its way through the public review and approval process, with final votes of approval at the end of 2024. The 1,400-page plan will transform how development can take place in every corner of NYC. Some of its provisions are extremely
- [Supertall Buildings](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/supertall-buildings/) - Village Preservation has been a leader in opposing the effort to remove the current State cap on the size of residential buildings in New York City, and to eliminate loopholes and other abuses of zoning regulations which produce taller and larger buildings than current rules were intended to allow.
- [5G Towers in Our Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/5g-towers-in-our-neighborhoods/) - Village Preservation's campaign opposing these ungainly, 32-ft.-tall LinkNYC 5G towers demands that the City rethink their installation; consider impacts on landmarks and historic districts; allow for true public input; and stop huge concentrations of these towers in areas like the West Village and Meatpacking District where they are clearly not needed.
- [Upzoning SoHo and NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/upzoning-soho-and-noho/) - NYC wants to rezone SoHo and NoHo: We are fighting for equitable, diverse, affordable neighborhoods that respect and preserve history and neighborhood character.
- [The 2025 Charter Revision Proposal](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/the-2025-charter-revision-proposal/) - This year’s election includes several proposals to revise the New York City Charter. Village Preservation is recommending you VOTE NO on Ballot Questions 2-4. In addition to the opportunity to vote for Mayor, Comptroller, City Council, and other key local offices, this year’s ballot includes three questions placed by Mayor Adams that would forever change
- [Historic Plaques](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/historic-plaques/) - Be on the lookout for new, upcoming historic plaque placements throughout our neighborhoods.
- [Westbeth](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/westbeth/) - With grant support from the J.M. Kaplan Fund, Village Preservation nominated Westbeth for listing on the State and National Register of Historic Places. In October 2011, Village Preservation proposed and secured NYC landmark designation for Westbeth.
- [Far West Village](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/far-west-village/) - We continue to push for such protections and faithful enforcement of protections for the Far West Village.
- [827-831 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/827-831-broadway/) - After initially rejecting our application, the City landmarked these strictures, saving them from demolition.
- [St. Vincent’s](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/st-vincents/) - St. Vincent’s / Rudin Development Plans Village Preservation worked hard to prevent the planned demolition of much of the old St. Vincent’s Hospital, as well as to prevent the special zoning allowances given to the hospital years ago being transferred to a developer for a luxury residential development on the site.
- [NYU](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/nyu/) - Village Preservation led the fight against NYU’s twenty-year expansion plan, and continues to monitor NYU's plans.
- [Small Business](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/small-business/) - Join us in recognizing, celebrating, and protecting local Small Businesses.
- [121 Charles Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/121-charles-street/) - Protecting one of the most historically significant buildings in our neighborhood.
- [Provincetown Playhouse](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/provincetown-playhouse/) - Provincetown Playhouse The Provincetown Playhouse and Apartments at 133-139 MacDougal Street was one of the most important sites in the history of 20th century American theater — a launching pad for works of Eugene O’Neill, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Edward Albee, John Guare, Sam Shepherd, Charles Busch, and David Mamet, among others. The apartments over
- [Former P.S. 64/Charas](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/p-s-64-charas/) - Former P.S. 64/Charas Cultural Center Village Preservation joined many others in successfully supporting landmark designation for the former P.S. 64 and Charas/El Bohio Cultural Center at 605 East 9th Street and in opposing the illegal “dorm-for-hire” scheme (which was eventually blocked) on the site and other efforts by the developer/owner of the site to destroy
- [Landmarks Preservation Commission Budget](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/the-landmarks-preservation-commission-budget/) - Preventing Cuts to the LPC’s Budget The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has historically been the city’s smallest agency, even though it must oversee tens of thousands of landmarked properties across New York City and survey hundreds of thousands more to ensure that historically significant sites are protected. Cuts to the agency have been proposed in
- [3 St. Marks Place](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/3-st-marks-place/) - Opposing a zoning variance that would build a large office tower on St. Mark's Place
- [Yiddish Theatre Walk of Fame](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/yiddish-theatre-walk-of-fame/) - In the early 20th century, a vibrant Yiddish theater scene blossomed on the Lower East Side. You can help restore this important piece of history.
- [Circle in the Square Theater](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/circle-in-the-square-theater/) - Circle in the Square Theater Village Preservation fought to prevent the demolition of the historic former Circle in the Square Theater, and to prevent inappropriate development from taking its place. The City refused to consider landmark designation for the site, and allowed a massive addition on top which violated zoning regulations in several respects. We
- [Annie Leibovitz Properties](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/annie-leibovitz-properties/) - Illegal work done by Ms. Leibovitz resulted in serious damage to three landmarked 1830s houses.
- [186 Spring Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/186-spring-street/) - 186 Spring Street This nearly 200-year-old house became a ‘gay commune’ in the early 1970s, in which some of the most important and influential activist figures of the time resided. This included Jim Owles, who co-founded the Gay Activists Alliance and the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), was the first openly-gay candidate for
- [Tunnel Garage, Spring and Broome Streets](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/tunnel-garage-spring-and-broome-streets/) - Tunnel Garage, Spring and Broome Streets—1922-2006 This 1922 structure was an ode to the early automobile age and the engineering marvel which was the not-yet-completed nearby Holland Tunnel, the first vehicular connection across the Hudson. It was also a striking example of early proto-Art Deco architecture. Village Preservation fought to save the building and its
- [Fire Patrol #2](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/fire-patrol-2/) - Fire Patrol #2, 84 West 3rd Street Village Preservation asked the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission to landmark the New York Board of Fire Underwriters Fire Patrol House #2 at 84 West 3rd Street in the South Village. The Fire Patrol, which is not the NY Fire Department, is an incredibly historic 200-year-old institution
- [43 MacDougal Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/43-macdougal-street/) - Village Preservation continues to keep an eye on 43 MacDougal Street's conditions.
- [233-237 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/233-237-bleecker-street/) - These rare, historic early 19th century structures at 233-237 Bleecker Street face continuing threats.
- [Illegal Billboards](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/illegal-billboards/) - Work together with Village Preservation to monitor and respond to illegal billboards.
- [Village Theaters](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/village-theaters/) - Village Theaters Small theaters are vital to the character, vitality, appeal, and economic health of both New York City and Greenwich Village. The Village has suffered the loss of some of its most iconic and venerable theaters in recent years, and now more are threatened.
- [Citywide ‘Zoning for Quality and Affordability’ Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/citywide-contextual-rezoning/) - Citywide ‘Zoning for Quality and Affordability’ Plan In 2015 Mayor de Blasio put forward his 'Zoning for Quality and Affordability' plan to change citywide zoning rules to allow for larger and taller buildings in contextual zoning districts. Village Preservation and community groups throughout the city had fought for years for these zoning protections, which in
- [Community Facilities Reform](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/community-facilities-reform/) - Community Facilities Reform Village Preservation proposed and advocated for multiple reforms to the way in which “community facilities” are treated under New York City zoning, especially the allowance for significantly larger developments that include such facilities, even in residential neighborhoods. Facilities of questionable public benefit, including dorms, count as “community facilities” under current zoning rules.
- [Correcting Landmark Records](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/correcting-landmark-records/) - Village Preservation discovered and publicized a flaw in the City’s record keeping system, saving hundreds of buildings.
- [Landmarks De-Calendaring Issue](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/landmarks-de-calendaring-issue/) - Village Preservation successfully helped lead an effort to reverse an LPC decision to de-calendar almost a hundred buildings.
- [Preservation Voters](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/preservation-voters/) - Preservation Voters Village Preservation worked with the Historic Districts Council, which has developed the League of Preservation Voters program to help communities and elected officials partner together to better preserve the historic resources that make each neighborhood unique. This program includes neighborhood roundtables, candidate forums, and educational outreach to prospective elected officials to help them
- [Department of Buildings](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/department-of-buildings/) - Department of Buildings Permit Challenges In 2009, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) proposed a new system for considering challenges to their granting of permits for new buildings based upon zoning compliance. The proposed system formalized the procedure for challenging DOB decisions and required that building diagrams be posted on-line. However, the system
- [Chelsea Market](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/chelsea-market/) - We believe that a proposed rezoning and large-scale additions to Chelsea Market should not be approved.
- [C6-1 Rezoning](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/c6-1-rezoning/) - C6-1 Rezoning in the Far West Village Village Preservation proposed, fought for, and won changes to an outdated zoning district in the Far West Village which had encouraged out-of-scale development and would have allowed the proliferation of large hotels and other commercial developments in the area. The new zoning we secured instituted height limits for
- [Congregation Mezritch Synagogue](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/congregation-mezritch-synagogue/) - Congregation Mezritch Synagogue, 415 East 6th Street The Adas Yisroel Anshe Mezritch Synagogue, or Congregation Mezritch Synagogue, was founded in 1888 on the Lower East Side, and constructed its current temple at 415 East 6th Street in 1910. The handsome neo-classical building was one of the Lower East Side’s many “tenement synagogues,” so named because
- [East 12th Street Dorm](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/east-12th-street-dorm/) - East 12th Street Dorm / St. Ann’s Church In late 2005, NYU announced plans to build a 26-story mega-dorm on the site of the demolished St. Ann’s Church, on East 12th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenues. While Village Preservation and neighbors expressed extreme concern about the plan, NYU publicly pledged to handle this building
- [Hudson River Park](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/hudson-river-park/) - Village Preservation secured a prohibition on air rights transfers along the Greenwich Village waterfront.
- [Hudson Square](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/hudson-square/) - Efforts to preserve the old printing house district between Houston and Canal Streets west of Sixth Avenue.
- [Intro 775](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/intro-775/) - Intro 775 - Landmarks Deadline Bill Intro. 775 hinders the actions of the Landmarks Preservation Commission and provides resistant property owners and developers with an out to prevent and prohibit landmark designation of their properties.
- [Jane Street Triangle](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/jane-street-triangle/) - Jane Street Triangle Renovation In 2011, the City's Department of Transportation unveiled a planned makeover of the Jane Street Triangle, at the intersection of Eighth Avenue, Jane Street, and West 4th Street.
- [Jefferson Market Library Restoration](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/jefferson-market-library-restoration/) - Jefferson Market Library Restoration In 2005, the Jefferson Market Library, one of the Village’s and New York’s greatest landmarks, had been covered in scaffolding for two years to protect the public from the building's deteriorating facade. In August 2007, it was announced that Mayor Bloomberg and Speaker Quinn had finally secured sufficient funding to allow repairs
- [Mary Help of Christians Church](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/mary-help-of-christians-church/) - Village Preservation led the charge to save this storied 1917 church, but the City refused.
- [New School Building](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/new-school-building/) - Village Preservation led the effort to change plans by The New School for its facility on this site.
- [Russian Orthodox Cathedral](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/russian-orthodox-cathedral/) - Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Virgin Protection, 59 E. 2nd St Built in 1891 as the Mount Olivet Memorial Church, the structure at 59 East 2nd Street was designed by prominent New York architectural firm J.C. Cady and Co. Aside from its architectural distinction the church reflects the ongoing ethnic evolution of immigrant communities
- [Stuyvesant Polyclinic](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/stuyvesant-polyclinic/) - This landmark building was commissioned by the Ottendorfers when the area was known as Kleindeutchland.
- [Town & Village Synagogue](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/town-village-synagogue/) - After a campaign by Village Preservation and other local leaders, Town & Village was designated in October, 2014.
- [Trump SoHo “Condo-Hotel”](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/trump-soho-condo-hotel/) - Village Preservation's work opposing Donald Trump’s massive “Condo-Hotel” project in SoHo.
- [Vegas-on-the Hudson Proposal](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/vegas-on-the-hudson-proposal/) - Village Preservation continues to work with our partners to advocate for use of Pier 40 in keeping with its surrounding neighborhoods.
- [Webster Hall](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/webster-hall/) - Webster Hall was designated a New York City landmark on March 18, 2008.
- [Yiddish Art Theater, 189 2nd Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/yiddish-art-theater-189-2nd-avenue/) - Yiddish Art Theater (former), 189 2nd Avenue The former Yiddish Art Theater (now Village East City Cinemas) at Second Avenue and East 12th Street is the most prominent remaining survivor of what was once known as the “Yiddish Rialto” along Second Avenue.
- [437 West 13th Street Tower](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/437-west-13th-street-tower/) - 437 West 13th Street Tower Village Preservation included the historic meatpacking buildings at 437-51 West 13th Street in our proposed Gansevoort Market Historic District which was designated in 2003, but the City refused to include this and several other buildings. In 2009 the owner proposed to demolish the buildings on the site and build a
- [432-438 East 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/432-438-east-14th-street/) - Village Preservation successfully led the opposition to a proposed zoning variance for this site.
- [40-56 10th Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/40-56-10th-avenue/) - 40-56 10th Avenue Glass Tower Variance Application Village Preservation successfully led the opposition to a proposed zoning variance to allow the construction of a building 34% larger than zoning allows on this site on the east side of 10th Avenue between 13th and 14th Street, known as 40-56 Tenth Avenue.
- [35 Cooper Square](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/35-cooper-square/) - 35 Cooper Square 35 Cooper Square was one of the oldest buildings on the Bowery and in the East Village. After the City refused to landmark it, it was demolished by a developer in 2011. The ca. 1825 house just south of East 6th Street was one of a shrinking number of surviving federal-era houses
- [17 Barrow Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/17-barrow-street/) - Village Preservation fought the removal of significant facade element from this two hundred year old house.
- [326 & 328 East 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/326-328-east-4th-street/) - These two miraculous survivors' histories reflect the East Village’s transformation over the past two hundred years.
- [122 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/122-greenwich-avenue/) - 122 Greenwich Avenue In early 2006 the Hines Development Co. proposed to build an 11-story, 128 ft. tall undulating glass-walled apartment building at 122 Greenwich Avenue (at 13th Street and 8th Avenue), in the Greenwich Village Historic District. Village Preservation opposed the design because we did not believe it was appropriate for the Greenwich Village
- [101 Avenue A](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/101-avenue-a/) - Since 1980, the Pyramid Club has nurtured Downtown counterculture and given space to artists and musicians.
- [9/11 Memorial](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/9-11-memorial/) - Remembering 9/11 and preserving the community outpouring with the MTA.
- [Julian Schnabel Development](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/west-11th-street-condo/) - Julian Schnabel Development Julian Schnabel's development on West 11th Street, which was vehemently opposed by Village Preservation and the community, is finally emerging from its construction shroud. Sad to say, the design for the 167 ft. tall development of three triplex luxury condos, done by the artist himself, is even more horrible than we imagined (CLICK HERE for Villager article). From
- [848 Washington Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/848-washington-street/) - Village Preservation successfully blocked attempts by a developer to flaunt zoning regulations.
- [75 Morton Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/75-morton/) - Village Preservation joined with the community to ensure that 75 Morton Street was converted into a school.
- [East Village Rezoning](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/east-village-rezoning/) - Village Preservation and others campaigned to put height limits in place for the East Village where there had been none.
- [Superior Inks Building](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/superior-inks-building/) - Village Preservation successfully fought to prevent a zoning variance, which kept this building's replacement more contextual.
- [Post Office Air Rights](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign/post-office-air-rights/) - Village Preservation's discovery led to the USPS's commitment to review air rights sales.

## Campaign Updates

- [Preserving Our Past Should Be Part of Our Future — Support Our Midyear Appeal](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/our-midyear-appeal/) - Dear Friend: We strive every day to ensure that the rich and varied stories from our past, and the irreplaceable architecture that embodies it, are preserved for future generations to learn from and appreciate. In doing so, we wholeheartedly believe that we are helping to build a better future for all. That’s what we’ve been
- [Greenwich Village Building Sets Made with Genuine LEGO® Bricks Available Week of July 20 — Pre-Order Now!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/greenwich-village-building-sets-made-with-genuine-lego-bricks-available-week-of-july-20-pre-order-now/) - Back by popular demand, a fourth run of our Greenwich Village Building Sets made with genuine LEGO bricks will once again be available the week of July 20 as part of a new limited edition production. You can pre-order now to get yours as soon as they are available, and to ensure you purchase one before
- [NEW! Free Summer Continuing Education Program, Full Course This Fall](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-free-summer-continuing-education-program-full-course-this-fall/) - Looking to earn Continuing Education credits as a real estate professional, or just wanting to expand your knowledge of New York City history and the built environment? We are now offering a FREE 3 hour Continuing Education course on Zoom this summer, and our full 22.5-hour course in October. Our 3 hour course will be on
- [New StoryMap Shows Revolutionary War History in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-storymap-shows-revolutionary-war-history-in-greenwich-village-the-east-village-and-noho/) - The War for American Independence ran right through our neighborhoods, with George Washington and his Continental Army headquartered here in 1776, and a patchwork of farms and estates that were owned by prominent colonial families, with loyalties divided between the Crown and the Revolution. Many of our nation’s Founding Fathers — including the “Father of the
- [Business of the Month: Classic Arepas, 31 West 8th Street ](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/business-of-the-month-classic-arepas-31-west-8th-street/) - Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this with friends. Tensions have long simmered
- [State Assembly and Senate Candidate Questionnaires As Early Voting Continues, Primary June 23](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/state-assembly-and-senate-candidate-questionnaires-as-early-voting-continues-primary-june-23/) - Read the 66th Assembly District Candidate Questionnaires and Responses — CLICK HERE Read the 27th State Senate District Candidate Questionnaires and Responses — CLICK HERE
- [Marking Juneteenth Through Neighborhood History ](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/marking-juneteenth-through-neighborhood-history/) - Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and calls upon us to remember that legacy. Like so many things, our neighborhoods are rich in history connected to both abolitionism and the legacy of slavery, and at Village Preservation, we’ve made a priority of connecting the public to those sometimes-forgotten elements of our past.
- [Annual Meeting and Awards Recap: Video, Pictures, Inspiring Awardees ](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/annual-meeting-and-awards-recap-video-pictures-inspiring-awardees/) - We were thrilled to be joined by hundreds of friends and six incredible awardees for our 2026 Annual Meeting and Village Awards last week at Cooper Union’s historic Great Hall. It was an honor to share our work over the past year while also celebrating six inspiring community leaders, local non-profit institutions, and neighborhood small businesses.
- [Programs in July 2026: Federal Style Architecture, Free Continuing Ed, the YIMBY Consensus, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/programs-in-july-2026-federal-style-architecture-free-continuing-ed-the-yimby-consensus-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited capacity, and often fill up quickly. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here.
- [2026 Village Awards and Annual Meeting Tonight, June 10 at 6pm — Join Us to Celebrate!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/2026-village-awards-and-annual-meeting-this-wednesday-june-10-at-6pm-join-us-to-celebrate/) - The 2026 Village Awards and Annual Meeting are tonight, Wednesday, June 10 at 6pm at Cooper Union’s Great Hall! We hope you’ll join us as we honor our amazing 2026 Village awardees: Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition— Regina Kellerman Award 11th Street Bar — 510 East 11th Street Tavern on Jane — 31 Eighth Avenue
- [Early Voting in Primaries Begins Saturday, June 13 — Read Our Candidate Questionnaires](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/early-voting-in-primaries-begins-saturday-june-13-read-our-candidate-questionnaires/) - We have upcoming primary elections for the 66th Assembly District, currently represented by retiring Assemblymember Deborah Glick, and for the 27th State Senate District covering most of Manhattan below 14th Street, currently represented by retiring State Senator Brian Kavanagh. These offices play an incredibly important role in representing our neighborhoods in Albany, as well as
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available — St. Marks Church Air Rights Transfer, Proposed Changes on Sullivan, Horatio, Bleecker and MacDougal Streets](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-st-marks-church-air-rights-transfer-proposed-changes-on-sullivan-horatio-bleecker-and-macdougal-streets/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Turnout Overwhelmingly Supports Landmarking of Endangered Stable at 128 East 13th Street.](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/turnout-overwhelmingly-supports-landmarking-of-endangered-stable-at-128-east-13th-street/) - From Left to right: GVSHP stickers for 128 East 13th Street landmarks hearing referencing the building’s role in teaching women assembly-line work for defense industries during World War II. GVSHP Executive Director Andrew Berman and City Councilmember Rosie Mendez at the Landmarks Preservation Commission supporting designation of 128 east 13th Street. PRESERVATION ALERT from the Greenwich
- [After Six Year Campaign, 128 E. 13th Street is Landmarked — former stable housed artist Frank Stella, Rosie the Riveter, and Vanderbilt Ponies](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/after-six-year-campaign-128-e-13th-street-is-landmarked-former-stable-housed-artist-frank-stella-rosie-the-riveter-and-vanderbilt-ponies/) - Former Van Tassel and Kearney Horse Auction Mart/Frank Stella Studio, at 128 East 13th Street (center); GVSHP "Rosie the Riveter" T-Shirts and Stickers in support of saving 128 E. 13th (l. and r.), referencing the buildings role as a World War II Assembly-line training center for women. We are pleased to report that after a
- [LGBTQ+ Pride Month: Join the Fight to Preserve History](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/lgbtq-pride-month-join-the-fight-to-preserve-history/) - June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and our neighborhoods have more LGBTQ+ history than perhaps anyplace else on Earth. But did you know that until 2015 not a single site in NYC was landmarked for LGBTQ+ history? We’ve made some great strides since, securing landmark designation locally of the Stonewall Inn, Julius’ Bar, the LGBTQ+ Community
- [Ensuring the Landmarked 50 West 13th Street Is Saved and Restored](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/ensuring-the-landmarked-50-west-13th-street-is-saved-and-restored/) - We have been deeply concerned about the condition of 50 West 13th Street, the 1846 rowhouse which formerly housed the 13th Street Repertory Theatre and an array of pioneering 19th century Black civil rights leaders. After a four year campaign, we were finally able to get the building landmarked in 2024, but not before the
- [Next Wednesday: Join Us for the “Oscars of the Village” — the Village Awards and Annual Meeting!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/next-wednesday-join-us-for-the-oscars-of-the-village-the-village-awards-and-annual-meeting/) - The 2026 Village Awards and Annual Meeting are just a little over a week away, next Wednesday, June 10 at 6pm at Cooper Union’s Great Hall! We hope you’ll join us as we honor our amazing 2026 Village awardees: Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition— Regina Kellerman Award 11th Street Bar — 510 East 11th Street
- [Early Voting Starts June 13: Check Out Our Candidate Questionnaires for Local State Assembly and Senate Races](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/early-voting-starts-june-13-check-out-our-candidate-questionnaires-for-local-state-assembly-and-senate-races/) - We have upcoming primary elections for the 66th Assembly District, currently represented by retiring Assemblymember Deborah Glick, and for the 27th State Senate District covering most of Manhattan below 14th Street, currently represented by retiring State Senator Brian Kavanagh. These offices play an incredibly important role in representing our neighborhoods in Albany, as well as
- [Silver Towers Landmarked After Five Year Campaign! - 11/18/08](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/silver-towers-landmarked-after-five-year-campaign-11-18-08/) - Today the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) voted to designate the I.M. Pei-designed Silver Towers complex, including its landscaping and Picasso sculpture, “Portrait of Sylvette,” a New York City landmark. The designation culminates a five-year campaign by the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation (GVSHP) for landmark designation and to preserve the complex.
- [Westbeth Artists Center Landmarked, Capping Seven Year Campaign!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/westbeth-artists-center-landmarked-capping-seven-year-campaign/) - The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) today voted unanimously to landmark Westbeth, following through on a promise made seven years ago to the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation (GVSHP) and other community groups working to extend landmark protections in the Far West Village. Westbeth is a singularly important historic site. Between 1965 and 1970, the
- [Two Weeks to the Village Awards! Register Now to Ensure Your Spot](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/two-weeks-to-the-village-awards-register-now-to-ensure-your-spot/) - The 2026 Village Awards and Annual Meeting are just two weeks away, on Wednesday, June 10 at 6pm at Cooper Union’s Great Hall! We hope you’ll join us as we honor will be honoring our amazing 2026 Village awardees: Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition— Regina Kellerman Award 11th Street Bar — 510 East 11th Street
- [Reaching Out to the New Landmarks Preservation Commission Chair on Outstanding Issues and Ongoing Concerns](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/reaching-out-to-the-new-landmarks-preservation-commission-chair-on-outstanding-issues-and-ongoing-concerns/) - Earlier this month, the City Council approved Mayor Mamdani’s nomination of Lisa Kersavage as Chair of the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC). Kersavage had previously served for seven years as the LPC’s Executive Director under the prior outgoing Chair, Sarah Carroll. The LPC is the country’s largest municipal agency regulating landmarked properties, and oversees all
- [Latest Semi-Annual Newsletter Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-semi-annual-newsletter-available-2/) - The Summer/Fall 2026 issue of Village Preservation’s newsletter is available, with all the latest information on our work, campaigns, and resources over the last six months. Find out what we’re trying to save, what we’re trying to stop, what we’re supporting in our neighborhoods, and how you can get involved — catch up on it
- [State Senate and Assembly Candidate Questionnaires Shed Light on Preservation Positions](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/state-senate-and-assembly-candidate-questionnaires-shed-light-on-preservation-positions/) - We have upcoming primary elections for the 66th Assembly District, currently represented by retiring Assemblymember Deborah Glick, and for the 27th State Senate District covering most of Manhattan below 14th Street, currently represented by retiring State Senator Brian Kavanagh. These offices play an incredibly important role in representing our neighborhoods in Albany, as well as
- [Update on Endangered Stable at 128 East 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/update-on-endangered-stable-at-128-east-13th-street-11-07-2006/) - In early September, the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission held an emergency hearing on 128 East 13th Street, an endangered former horse and carriage mart which GVSHP had asked the City to landmark. There was a huge turnout in support, although the owner opposed designation and claimed he would file for a “hardship” exemption to demolish. The
- [Fate of 128 E. 13th Street Stable/former Frank Stella Studios Still In Doubt](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/fate-of-128-e-13th-street-stable-former-frank-stella-studios-still-in-doubt/) - GVSHP continues to advocate for landmark designation of 128 East 13th Street in the East Village, a rare surviving stable/horse auction mart which served as the studio of artist Frank Stella for several decades. After GVSHP brought a plan to demolish the building and replace it with an apartment building to the attention of the
- [‘Stella Stables’ 128 East 13th Street is Safe, But Not Landmarked](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/stella-stables-128-east-13th-street-is-safe-but-not-landmarked/) - The historic ‘Stella Stables’ at 128 East 13th Street were recently renovated and re-opened as the new home of Peridance Studios. This is good news, as GVSHP successfully fought a plan to demolish the building and replace it with a new condo building in 2006. This unique Beaux Arts structure built in 1903, is the city’s
- [Rare Endangered Stable GVSHP Fought to Save Gets Consideration for Landmark Status!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/rare-endangered-stable-gvshp-fought-to-save-gets-consideration-for-landmark-status/) - 128 East 13th Street is believed to be the last surviving horse and carriage auction mart building in New York City. A once-common building type in New York, these marts are distinguished by their high central halls, where horses were paraded around on rings for potential buyers to review. This particular survivor also has an
- [South Village landmarked! Largest landmark expansion in Village since 1969 — Celebration tonight 6 pm!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/south-village-landmarked-largest-landmark-expansion-in-village-since-1969-celebration-tonight-6-pm/) - Map of the newly-landmarked South Village Historic District (l); MacDougal Street and Minetta Lane in the newly designated district, with Minetta Tavern and Café Wha? Manhattan — The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) voted today to landmark the South Village Historic District (map), a two hundred forty-building, thirteen-block section of Greenwich Village south of Washington Square
- [South Village Phase I Landmarked! Two-Thirds of South Village Still Lacking Landmark Protections, and Endangered](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/south-village-phase-i-landmarked-two-thirds-of-south-village-still-lacking-landmark-protections-and-endangered/) - Today the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) voted unanimously to landmark the first phase of our proposed South Village Historic District, adding 235 buildings on 11 blocks to the existing Greenwich Village Historic District.First proposed for landmark designation in the 1960s by Village preservation pioneers like Jane Jacobs, the South Village was excluded from the original Greenwich Village Historic
- [Questionnaires Shed Light on Candidates for State Senate and Assembly; Primary June 23](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/questionnaires-shed-light-on-candidates-for-state-senate-and-assembly-primary-june-23/) - We have upcoming primary elections for the 66th Assembly District, currently represented by retiring Assemblymember Deborah Glick, and for the 27th State Senate District covering most of Manhattan below 14th Street, currently represented by retiring State Senator Brian Kavanagh. These offices play an incredibly important role in representing our neighborhoods in Albany as well as
- [#PreservationMonth and the 250th: Expanding the Boundaries of Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/preservationmonth-and-the-250th-expanding-the-boundaries-of-preservation/) - May is observed nationally as Preservation Month. As New York City’s largest neighborhood historic preservation organization, now in our 47th year, the meaning of preservation is central to our mission. It’s a way of collectively telling our story, expressing our values, and allowing an understanding of the past to shape our present and future. As
- [Two New Projects Highlight Ongoing Failure of SoHo/NoHo Rezoning, and Rezonings Like It](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/two-new-projects-highlight-ongoing-failure-of-soho-noho-rezoning-and-rezonings-like-it/) - When It’s not promoting ludicrously out-of-scale new development, the 2021 SoHo/NoHo rezoning is also promoting the creation of oversized single-family mansions and luxury retail developments where affordable housing was promised. Two recent projects illustrate this. No. 142 Greene Street had contained multiple joint live/work quarters for artists. Thanks to the rezoning, the 25,000+ square foot building
- [Village Awards and Annual Meeting in 3 Weeks — Reserve Your Spot Now!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-awards-and-annual-meeting-in-3-weeks-reserve-your-spot-now/) - We’re so excited for our upcoming 2026 Village Awards and Annual Meeting, to be held on Wednesday, June 10 at 6pm at Cooper Union’s Great Hall. There we will be honoring our amazing Village awardees: Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition— Regina Kellerman Award 11th Street Bar — 510 East 11th Street Tavern on Jane —
- [Sept. 7 Emergency Landmark Hearing Set for Endangered Stable at 128 E. 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/sept-7-emergency-landmark-hearing-set-for-endangered-stable-at-128-e-13th-street/) - We are pleased to report that in a continuing show of strong resolve, the Landmarks Preservation Commission has scheduled an emergency meeting for Thursday, September 7th at 1:30 P.M. to consider landmark designation of 128 East 13th Street (click here for more information), which faces an urgent threat of demolition. The scheduling of an emergency meeting
- [Fate of East 13th Street Stable Still Hangs in the Balance](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/fate-of-east-13th-street-stable-still-hangs-in-the-balance/) - This past summer, GVSHP brought the immediate danger to 128 East 13th Street to the attention of the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), and asked them to intervene to save the building. 128 East 13th Street is the only surviving horse and carriage auction mart building in New York City; it later became a training center
- [Progress on Saving “Stella Stable” at 128 East 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/progress-on-saving-stella-stable-at-128-east-13th-street/) - GVSHP has been leading the charge to save the former stable/horse auction mart at 128 East 13th Street which for many years served as the studio of artist Frank Stella. After the City heeded our call to consider it for landmark designation last year, the building’s fate has remained in limbo, with no vote yet
- [Plaque Marking Home and Studio of Alex Haley Unveiled](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/plaque-marking-home-and-studioof-alex-haley-unveiled/) - On Wednesday, May 15, Village Preservation dedicated our latest historic plaque marking the home and writing studio of Alex Haley at 92 Grove Street, between Waverly & Washington Places. Seephotos and video from the event. Alex Haley (1921-1992) lived and maintained a writing studio in Greenwich Village. Beginning in 1963 he conducted fifty in-depth interviews with Malcolm X here for his first
- [Congratulating Councilmember Carl Wilson and Raising Urgent Agenda Items](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/congratulating-councilmember-carl-wilson-and-raising-urgent-agenda-items/) - Carl Wilson was sworn in this week to fill the 3rd Council District seat vacated by Erik Bottcher, covering most of Manhattan west of 6th Avenue between Spring and West 55th Streets. We congratulate Carl on his election and look forward to working with him in the City Council. In addition to congratulating him and welcoming
- [Proposed Spaceship Atop Meatpacking District’s Historic Triangle Building Shot Down](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/proposed-spaceship-atop-meatpacking-districts-historic-triangle-building-shot-down/) - We’re pleased to report that the proposal to add a huge spaceship-like glass addition atop the historic “Triangle” Building at 675 Hudson Street in the Meatpacking District was rejected by the Landmarks Preservation Commission this week. Village Preservation strongly opposed the proposed changes to the iconic building, which we got landmarked in 2003 as part
- [Small Step Forward in Effort to Restore 34½ East 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/small-step-forward-in-effort-to-restore-34½-east-12th-street/) - Village Preservation has been waging a campaign to get the City to finally repair and restore the landmarked 34½ East 12th Street, built in 1855 as the city’s first school and high school for girls. Shrouded by scaffolding for nearly 20 years, it’s been in a state of increasing disrepair and decay, with the NYPD
- [Village Awards Less Than Four Weeks Away — Watch the Video](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-awards-less-than-four-weeks-away-watch-the-video/) - We’re so excited about our 2026 Village Award winners, to be honored at our Annual Meeting on June 10 at 6pm at the Great Hall at Cooper Union: Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition— Regina Kellerman Award 11th Street Bar — 510 East 11th Street Tavern on Jane — 31 Eighth Avenue Carlos “Chino” Garcia —
- [Julius’ Bar Landmark Hearing Tuesday, Nov. 15 — Support This and Other Needed Landmark Designations](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/julius-bar-landmark-hearing-next-tuesday/) - After a nine-year campaign by Village Preservation, the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) will hold a hearing on Tuesday, November 15, to consider 159 West 10th Street/188 Waverly Place, which houses Julius’ Bar, for individual landmark designation. Village Preservation first proposed the building for landmark designation along with the Stonewall Inn, the LGBT Community Center,
- [Unanimous Support for Julius’ Bar Landmarking at Hearing](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/unanimous-support-for-julius-bar-landmarking-at-hearing/) - We’re pleased to report that at Tuesday’s Landmarks Preservation Commission hearing, there was unanimous support for the proposal to landmark Julius’ Bar at 159 West 10th Street/188 Waverly Place, including from longtime bar owner Helen Budford and local elected officials. Village Preservation first proposed Julius’ for landmark designation nine years ago and has consistently urged
- [Hundreds Join Protest at 14 Gay Street, Demand Reforms from City](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/hundreds-join-protest-at-14-gay-street-demand-reforms-from-city/) - On Monday, Village Preservation was joined by hundreds, including State Senator Brad Hoylman, City Councilmember Erik Bottcher, Assemblymember Deborah Glick, Community Board 2, and the Historic Districts Council, for a press conference outside the 200-year-old landmarked house at 14 Gay Street. According to the city, illegal work removing a supporting wall has compromised the structural
- [Continuing to Fight for 14 Gay Street and Adjoining Endangered Buildings](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/continuing-to-fight-for-14-gay-street-and-adjoining-endangered-buildings/) - At our November 14 demonstration and directly following, Village Preservation and State Senator Brad Hoylman, City Councilmember Erik Bottcher, and Assemblymember Deborah Glick urgently demanded that city agencies take swift action to punish the owner who undermined the landmarked 200-year-old house at 14 Gay Street, prevent harm from befalling his five other adjoining properties, ensure
- [After 10-Year Campaign, Julius’ Bar Is Landmarked! Fight for More Needed Landmark Designations](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/after-10-year-campaign-julius-bar-is-landmarked-fight-for-more-needed-landmark-designations/) - We’re thrilled to announce that after a decade-long campaign led by Village Preservation, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission voted this morning to landmark 159 West 10th Street, a circa 1825 structure home to Julius’ Bar. Julius’ is the city’s oldest gay bar and one of the city’s oldest continuously operating bars; in 1966,
- [Preservationists and Elected Officials Slam City Agencies and Administration for Allowing Demolition of Landmarks at City Hall Press Conference](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/preservationists-and-elected-officials-slam-city-agencies-and-administration-for-allowing-demolition-of-landmarks-at-city-hall-press-conference/) - Village Preservation was joined by preservation organizations and elected officials from across the city yesterday for a press conference at City Hall, condemning the administration for a growing rash of approved demolitions of landmarked buildings throughout the city, and calling for reform.Watch NY1 News coverage here: Watch video of the press conference here, and see
- [Troubling Plan for Iconic Landmarked 1834 House at 131 Charles Street Comes Before Landmarks Tuesday — Join Us to Oppose!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/troubling-plan-for-iconic-landmark-at-131-charles-street/) - Next Tuesday, the NYC Landmarks Preservation will hold a public hearing on an application to alter the iconic, individually landmarked 1834 house and rear house at 131 and 131½ Charles Street, and to dig deeply below the two structures in a manner we fear could compromise both these and neighboring landmarked historic buildings. No. 131
- [Preservation Alert:  Stop the Massive and Unnecessary 5G Towers Coming to Your Neighborhood!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/preservation-alert-stop-the-massive-and-unnecessary-5g-towers-coming-to-your-neighborhood/) - The City of New York is embarking upon a plan to install massive ungainly 32-ft.-tall Link NYC 5G towers across the city, with early concentrations in locations like the West Village and Meatpacking District, SoHo, and the Upper East Side. There has been little public notification or engagement, and almost no meaningful public review of
- [Push Begins Again to Overturn State Law Allowing Supersized Development in NYC](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/push-begins-again-to-overturn-state-law-allowing-supersized-development-in-nyc-help-us-fight-it/) - Governor Hochul, Mayor Adams, the Real Estate lobby, and upzoning advocates are again pushing the state legislature to lift the long-standing cap on the allowable size of residential developments in New York City, which would enrich developers and destroy the scale of neighborhoods. These government, business, and real estate leaders are calling for lifting the
- [Updates on 5G Towers: Calls for a Moratorium, New Possible Sites for Towers](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/updates-on-5g-towers-calls-for-a-moratorium-new-possible-sites-for-towers/) - Village Preservation continues to vigorously oppose the plan by the city to site 32-ft.-tall 5G towers throughout our neighborhoods, testifying last week and the week before at Community Board 2 hearings on the plan. We’re pleased to report that the full board approved a resolution calling for a moratorium on the program and pointing out
- [Village Preservation, Councilmember Christopher Marte, Coalition for Fairness in SoHo and NoHo, and Allied Community Groups File Motion to Intervene in NYU SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Expansion Case](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-preservation-councilmember-christopher-marte-coalition-for-fairness-in-soho-and-noho-and-allied-community-groups-file-motion-to-intervene-in-nyu-soho-noho-rezoning-expansion-case/) - Late yesterday, Village Preservation, Councilmember Christopher Marte, the Coalition for Fairness in SoHo and NoHo, and allied community groups filed a “motion to intervene” in the lawsuit filed by NYU demanding that the provision in the SoHo/NoHo rezoning prohibiting it and other universities from expanding in the rezoning area be overturned. That provision was hard-fought-for
- [5G Update: Construction Halted in West Village](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/5g-update-construction-halted-in-west-village/) - We were recently alerted to work being done to install two LinkNYC 5G towers, one at Horatio and Washington Streets, and the other at the corner of West 12th and Washington Streets. This is a troubling development, as the City spoke at Community Board 2 barely two weeks ago about extending the comment period for
- [Celebrating Black History — Explore Our Past, Advocate to Honor and Protect It](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/celebrating-black-history-month-explore-our-past-advocate-to-honor-and-protect-it/) - Village Preservation invites you to explore our neighborhoods’ rich African American history, and to join us in advocating to honor and protect significant endangered sites connected to that history. Explore: Our newly expanded and redesigned Civil Rights and Social Justice Map highlights more than 200 sites in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo connected
- [Former Colored School No. 4 at 128 West 17th Street Up for Landmark Consideration](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/former-colored-school-no-4-at-128-west-17th-street-up-for-landmark-consideration/) - We’re pleased to report that last Tuesday the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) calendared, or began the process to consider for landmark designation, the former Colored School No. 4 at 128 West 17th Street, after a two-year campaign by advocates. Though just outside our neighborhoods, Village Preservation vigorously supported this effort with our own documentation and
- [New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Merger/Closure Faces Roadblock](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-york-eye-and-ear-infirmary-merger-closure-faces-roadblock/) - We’re thrilled to report that the effort by Mt. Sinai to close and dismantle the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary has been denied approval by a state panel that must greenlight the plan. While not a final decision, this puts a hold on the hospital’s plan to disperse those services and sell off its
- [City Council Approved Tech Hub Without the Neighborhood Protections Councilmember Carlina Rivera Promised As a Condition for Her Support Upzoning for Project Will Greatly Increase Pressure for Oversized and Out-of-Character Commercial Development in Neighboring Greenwich Village and East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-council-approved-tech-hub-without-the-neighborhood-protections/) - Rivera Pledged During Campaign and While In Office Not To Approve Without Full Neighborhood Protections Today the City Council, led by Councilmember Carlina Rivera, voted to approve the Mayor's proposed upzoning of a site at 120 East 14th Street (4th Avenue) to accommodate a planned 21-story “Tech Hub,” without the neighborhood protections the community had fought for, and which
- [Judge Accepts Our Motion to Intervene Over the Objections of Both NYU and NYC](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/judge-accepts-our-motion-to-intervene-over-the-objections-of-both-nyu-and-nyc/) - We’re thrilled to report that our motion to intervene has been accepted in NYU’s lawsuit seeking to overturn the provision in the SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown rezoning that prohibits most private university expansion in the area! Unsurprisingly, NYU vigorously fought our motion, which allows us to argue against the case in court and take further actions regarding the
- [Update on 5G Towers in the West Village and Elsewhere](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/update-on-5g-towers-in-the-west-village-and-elsewhere/) - Village Preservation continues to push back on the city’s plan to install huge 32-ft-tall 5G towers throughout our neighborhoods. Earlier this month installation began on two towers at Washington Street at Horatio and West 12th Streets, shortly after the city claimed at public meetings no installations were imminent and that comments on siting were still
- [Another Landmarked Building in Greenwich Village Endangered Due to City-Approved Work at 10 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/another-landmarked-building-in-greenwich-village-endangered-due-to-city-approved-work-at-10-fifth-avenue/) - On Saturday, city-approved work for the construction of a condo-tower at 14-16 Fifth Avenue caused serious damage to 10 Fifth Avenue, an incredibly historically significant 1848 former townhouse built by the Brevoort family which was part of a row that once included 14-16 Fifth Avenue. All sites in question are located within the Greenwich Village
- [Join Us To Explore, Celebrate, and Advocate to Preserve Women’s History](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/join-us-to-explore-celebrate-and-advocate-to-preserve-womens-history-in-march-2/) - Women’s Equality Day is a time when special focus is placed on celebrating women’s history — from accomplishments across a multitude of fields to struggles for equality and against discrimination. We’re fortunate that our neighborhoods of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo have been home to so many remarkable and transformative women, as well
- [The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary and the First Black Eye Doctor in America](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/the-new-york-eye-and-ear-infirmary-and-the-first-black-eye-doctor-in-america/) - Village Preservation wrote to the Landmarks Preservation Commission with yet another clear reason to landmark the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Second Avenue and 13th Street. The historic building and institution, the future of which is in jeopardy, is where the very first Black opthamologist in America, Dr. David Kearny McDonogh, who was also the
- [#SouthOfUnionSquare’s Status as Crucial Film History Hub Powers Landmarks Push](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/southofunionsquares-status-as-crucial-film-history-hub-powers-landmarks-push/) - Did you know that at the beginning of the 20th century, the neighborhood South of Union Square was THE center of the film industry in America, which Thomas Edison controlled with a vise-like grip? Much about the American film industry was forged in those early days, and continues to shape this powerful medium today. And even after its
- [Preservation Organizations from Across New York Demand the City Take Action to Prevent Demolitions of Historic Buildings](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/preservation-organizations-from-across-new-york-demand-the-city-take-action-to-prevent-demolitions-of-historic-buildings/) - We’ve seen a disturbing, growing, and preventable rash of landmarked buildings being endangered or demolished on the city’s watch, with the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission and Department of Buildings failing to protect these historic structures as the law requires. Lives, homes, and history are being destroyed again and again as the city does too little or nothing
- [Women’s History Month — Tell Us Who Means the Most to You!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/womens-history-month-tell-us-who-means-the-most-to-you/) - We celebrate women’s history all year, but especially during Women’s History Month in March. We’re holding great programs, sharing fascinating resources, and advocating to honor and protect women’s history sites. But we’re also asking you — which of the plethora of amazing women of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo matter most to you? Who do you feel
- [Seeking to Preserve Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, New York City’s First Spanish Church](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/seeking-to-preserve-our-lady-of-guadalupe-church-new-york-citys-first-spanish-church/) - Did you know that the very first church in New York City built for a Spanish-speaking congregation or for congregants from the Spanish-speaking world is located in our neighborhood? The historic Our Lady of Guadalupe Church at 229-231 West 14th Street was founded in 1902 in two ca. 1850 townhouses that had belonged to the storied Delmonico Family;
- [Critical State Decision on Allowing Supersized Residential Development in NYC Expected Soon](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/critical-state-decision-on-allowing-supersized-residential-development-in-nyc-expected-soon/) - Next week, the State Senate and Assembly are expected to release their “one house” budget bills, reflecting their legislative priorities, and Governor Hochul’s proposal to remove the long-standing cap on the allowable size of residential developments in New York City may be in there. If this measure is passed, it will permit the city to rezone any neighborhood
- [Critical Decision on Supersized Development in Neighborhoods This Week; Arm Yourself with Information](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/critical-decision-on-supersized-development-in-neighborhoods-this-week-arm-yourself-with-information-and-urge-legislators-to-oppose/) - Did you know that the tallest residential building IN THE WORLD was recently constructed in New York City? That three of the 10 tallest buildings in America are residential buildings built in NYC in the last few years? That NYC has seven residential buildings over 1,000 ft tall, 14 over 900 ft tall, and 23 over
- [Celebrating Irish History](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/celebrating-irish-history/) - March is Irish American History Month, and of course tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day. What better time to explore the rich Irish history of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo? The neighborhood South of Union Square for which Village Preservation is seeking landmark designation is particularly rich in Irish History, from the home of the first Irish Catholic
- [Victory! State Assembly and Senate Both Drop Supersizing Proposal from Budget, But Final Decision Still to Come](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/victory-state-assembly-and-senate-both-drop-supersizing-proposal-from-budget-but-final-decision-still-to-come/) - We’re thrilled to report that in the one-house budget bills released this week, both by the NYS Senate and Assembly dropped the Governor’s proposal to lift any existing state caps on the size of allowable residential development in NYC, which would have enabled the city to rezone any residential neighborhood for new development as large as
- [Mayor Again Proposes Cuts to the Landmarks Preservation Commission Budget, Threatening Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/mayor-again-proposes-cuts-to-the-landmarks-preservation-commission-budget-threatening-preservation/) - Mayor Adams preliminary proposed budget once again slashes funding to the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission. Reduced funding means less oversight to prevent the growing plague of the destruction of historic buildings, longer wait times for needed permits and applications, and slower and fewer designations of endangered and worthy historic properties.In 2022 we were able to
- [Albany’s Decision on Allowing Supersized Residential Development in NYC This Week; Rallying with State Legislators to Oppose](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/albanys-decision-on-allowing-supersized-residential-development-in-nyc-this-week-rallying-with-state-legislators-to-oppose/) - The final state budget is due this Saturday, April 1. The outcome will determine whether or not Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposal to lift the residential floor area ratio cap for New York City and allow the city to rezone any area for development as large as they wish gets the go-ahead. In mid-March both houses
- [Decision on Allowing Supersized Development in NYC Expected Soon](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/decision-on-allowing-supersized-development-in-nyc-expected-soon-act-now/) - Do you think new residential high-rises in NYC are too small or too short?Do you think more residential neighborhoods in NYC should have supertall and mega-dense new residential development, far exceeding what current rules allow?Do you think rules should be changed to allow bigger luxury high-rises without any requirements for affordable housing?Do you think building
- [Decision on Allowing Supersized Development in NYC via State Budget Still in Limbo](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/decision-on-allowing-supersized-development-in-nyc-via-state-budget-still-in-limbo/) - The State Legislature and Governor blew through the April 1 deadline for a budget agreement, passing an extender to keep state government functioning, and passed another extender to April 17 today. The two sides continue to negotiate around contentious issues, including whether to lift the long-standing residential density cap for NYC that the state legislature
- [Preservation Organizations Unite to Oppose Landmarks Budget Cuts, but Mayor Proposes Even Deeper Reductions](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/preservation-organizations-unite-to-oppose-landmarks-budget-cuts-but-mayor-proposes-even-deeper-reductions/) - Earlier this spring, Mayor Adams proposed budget cuts to the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) that would result in fewer landmark designations, weaker oversight of existing landmarks, and longer wait times for issuing permits with appropriate review and oversight. Village Preservation had called for the City Council to restore those cuts in its budget, and subsequently we
- [City Finally Releases Plan to Prevent Destruction of Landmarks, with Many Specifics Lacking](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-finally-releases-plan-to-prevent-destruction-of-landmarks-with-many-specifics-lacking/) - After months of agitation by Village Preservation and other groups, the City has finally acknowledged it has a problem with its oversight of landmarked buildings, which has too often resulted in the destruction of protected historic properties on its watch. Late on Friday they released a plan to take additional steps to tighten oversight of
- [Lifting Residential Density Cap to Allow Supersized Developments Now at Center of State Budget Negotiations](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/lifting-residential-density-cap-to-allow-supersized-developments-now-at-center-of-state-budget-negotiations-write-now/) - Published reports indicate that with issues around bail reform settled, Governor Hochul’s housing proposals are at the center of final negotiations between the Legislature and the Executive on the State budget, and the proposal to lift the cap on the allowable size of new residential developments in NYC is at the center of that debate.
- [Plans for Lifting Residential Density Cap Failed in Budget, but Not Dead in Albany; Tell State Legislators to Reject It](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/plans-for-lifting-residential-density-cap-failed-in-budget-but-not-dead-in-albany-tell-state-legislators-to-reject-it/) - Now that the campaign to remove the cap on the maximum allowable size of new residential development in NYC has failed in the State budget process, proponents are seeking to have the measure approved by the Legislature separately before the legislative session ends this summer. It’s critical that we tell state legislators not to do
- [Historic Theatre 80 and 78-80 St. Mark’s Place Face Imminent Danger — URGE THE CITY TO ACT NOW!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/historic-theatre-80-and-78-80-st-marks-place-face-imminent-danger-urge-the-city-to-act-now/) - A vital and irreplaceable piece of NYC’s history is in danger of being lost forever — the beloved Theatre 80 located at 78-80 St. Mark’s Place. On May 9, the 60-year-old theater and the 180-year-old buildings in which it’s located are to be auctioned off, almost ensuring the destruction of the theater and the historic
- [Effort to Save Theatre 80 and 78-80 St. Mark’s Place Gets Elected Official Support](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/effort-to-save-theatre-80-and-78-80-st-marks-place-gets-elected-official-support/) - The beloved East Village institution Theatre 80 is endangered! The building is scheduled to be sold at auction on May 9 unless the city intervenes. We must save this irreplaceable piece of our history! We’re pleased to report that following our request, City Councilmember Carlina Rivera, Assemblymember Deborah Glick, and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine have joined us in urging
- [Next Steps for Saving Theatre 80](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/next-steps-for-saving-theatre-80/) - We are deeply saddened to report that this Tuesday, lacking intervention from the city, 78-80 St. Mark’s Place, the longtime home of Theatre 80, was sold at auction — read more HERE. This is a tragic loss for our city and neighborhood, and particularly tragic for the Otways, the long-time proprietors of the building and theater. However, this need
- [On and Off 14th Street, Fighting to Recognize and Preserve Our City’s Diverse Histories](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/on-and-off-14th-street-fighting-to-recognize-and-preserve-our-citys-diverse-histories/) - Gotham Gazette has published on op-ed from Village Preservation about our fight to secure landmark protections for an array of sites on and just off 14th Street that represent so much about the diverse histories of New York City. These sites — key to the stories of African Americans, Hispanics, women, the LGBTQ+ community, and disabled
- [Keeping Up the Fight to Save Theatre 80/78-80 St. Marks Place](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/keeping-up-the-fight-to-save-theatre-80-78-80-st-marks-place/) - We are continuing the effort to secure landmark designation for 78-80 St. Marks Place, the recently sold, nearly 200-year-old building that for decades housed the beloved Theatre 80. We’ve gotten strong support from elected officials, preservationists, and the public for this effort, but we need to keep up the fight! The city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission
- [Explore, Celebrate, and Preserve LGBTQ+ History with Village Preservation This Pride Month](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/explore-celebrate-and-preserve-lgbtq-history-with-village-preservation-this-pride-month/) - No place on Earth is richer in LGBTQ+ history than our neighborhoods of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. And no one does more to share and celebrate that history than Village Preservation.This Pride Month, we’ve got dozens of ways for you to join in the celebration, advocate to preserve LGBTQ+ landmarks, or just
- [Saving Our Lady of Guadalupe, New York’s First Spanish Church](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/saving-our-lady-of-guadalupe-new-yorks-first-spanish-church/) - This weekend, the New York Times ran an extensive piece on the endangered Our Lady of Guadalupe Church at 229 West 14th Street, its history, and the effort being led by Village Preservation to save it — read it here. Our Lady of Guadalupe, founded in 1902 and located in two former brownstone mansions once
- [Last-Minute Push to Lift Residential Density Cap and Allow Supersized Developments Now Underway in Albany — WRITE NOW!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/last-minute-push-to-lift-residential-density-cap-and-allow-supersized-developments-now-underway-in-albany-write-now/) - With the legislative session coming to a close in Albany, some members of the legislature and leaders in the real estate industry are making a last-minute push to remove the cap on the maximum allowable size of new residential development in NYC, an effort that has already failed several times in the State budget process.
- [Village Preservation Gives Your Guide to LGBTQ+ Pride History](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-preservation-gives-your-guide-to-lgbtq-pride-history/) - In anticipation of the upcoming Pride Weekend, Village Preservation Executive Director Andrew Berman was asked to join the hosts of Mornings on NY1 to discuss LGBTQ+ historic sites in our neighborhoods and our ongoing efforts to preserve them. He discussed three sites Village Preservation has already succeeded in getting landmarked — the Stonewall Inn, Julius’
- [Seizing the Opportunity to Return the Landmarked Former CHARAS/Old P.S. 64 to the Community](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/seizing-the-opportunity-to-return-the-landmarked-former-charas-old-p-s-64-to-the-community/) - The landmarked former CHARAS Community Center/old P.S. 64 at 605 East 9th Street will soon, finally, be wrested from the hands of owner Gregg Singer. Singer purchased it through a corrupt process in 1998, and since then has allowed the historic structure to deteriorate and become a blight on the neighborhood. At long last, the
- [VP, Fellow Preservation Organizations, and NYS Push Back on 5G Towers Plan and Process](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/vp-fellow-preservation-organizations-and-nys-push-back-on-5g-towers-plan-and-process/) - After a hard-fought effort by preservation organizations, the city’s plan to construct hundreds of 32-ft.-tall 5G towers on city streets in neighborhoods in all five boroughs has been subjected to the required historic preservation impact review, and Village Preservation, among other groups, have been granted “consulting party” status to offer input on the plan. VP
- [Support Grows for Landmarking Effort to Save Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and Theatre 80](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/support-grows-for-landmarking-effort-to-save-our-lady-of-guadalupe-church-and-theatre-80/) - Two of the most imminently endangered historic sites in our neighborhood are the former Our Lady of Guadalupe Church at 229 West 14th Street, the first Spanish church in the New York archdiocese, and Theatre 80 at 78-80 St. Mark’s Place, a font of New York culture housed in one of the East Village’s oldest
- [Plan To Alter and Potentially Undermine Landmarked 1834 House and Carriage House Returns Tuesday](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/plan-to-alter-and-potentially-undermine-landmarked-1834-house-and-carriage-house-returns-tuesday/) - Proposal Could Destroy One of NYC’s First Landmarks, Former Home of Photographer Diane Arbus This coming Tuesday the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) will consider a revised application to alter and perform extensive potentially dangerous and damaging excavation work under 131 and 131 1/2 Charles Street, an almost perfectly intact 1834 Federal-style house and its
- [Demolition Planned for Blockfront on Third Avenue South of Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/demolition-planned-for-blockfront-on-third-avenue-south-of-union-square/) - A developer has filed plans to demolish nearly an entire blockfront on the west side of Third Avenue between 10th and 11th Streets, including Nos. 50 through 64 at the north end of the block (only No. 48 at the south end of the blockfront will remain standing). Kinsmen Property Group acquired the sites and
- [Damaging Proposal for Alterations to and Excavations Under 131 and 131 1/2 Charles Street Rejected!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/damaging-proposal-for-alterations-to-and-excavations-under-131-and-131-1-2-charles-street-rejected/) - We are pleased to report that the revised proposal for inappropriate and potentially damaging alterations to, and excavation under, the landmarked 131 Charles Street (1834) and its 19th-century rear carriage house at 131 1/2 Charles Street, the longtime former home of photographer Diane Arbus, was not approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) on Tuesday.
- [Responding to City’s Troubling Dismissal of Landmarking Our Lady of Guadalupe, City’s First Spanish Church, and Hispanic History](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/responding-to-citys-troubling-dismissal-of-landmarking-our-lady-of-guadalupe-citys-first-spanish-church-and-hispanic-history/) - Village Preservation has been leading an effort to save and seek landmark designation for the original Our Lady of Guadalupe Church at 229-31 West 14th Street, which the archdiocese relegated for sale earlier this year. We’ve been joined in that effort by a broad array of elected officials, scholars of Hispanic and Latino history and
- [Overwhelming Call to Right-Size and Make Permanent Affordable Housing at 388 Hudson Street; City Lashes Out in Response](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/overwhelming-call-to-right-size-and-make-permanent-affordable-housing-at-388-hudson-street-city-lashes-out-in-response/) - Since Village Preservation shared news on Friday about the city’s plans to build the tallest tower ever in Greenwich Village at 388 Hudson Street, without requirements for permanent affordability and ignoring feedback from the public, we’ve received an overwhelming response from the public supporting our efforts. Thank you to the nearly 1,000 of you have
- [Important 388 Hudson Street Meetings This Thursday and Next Monday; Submit Your Online Comments NOW!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/important-388-hudson-street-meetings-this-thursday-and-next-monday-submit-your-online-comments-now/) - Village Preservation is fighting to ensure that the proposed development on city-owned land at 388 Hudson Street is guaranteed as permanently affordable, and to eliminate the proposed 355-ft-tall tower configuration (the tallest ever in Greenwich Village) in favor of a lower, bulkier building that minimizes height and shadows on JJ Walker Park, while maximizing housing.
- [URGENT ALERT! City Proposes Towering High-Rise, Tallest Ever in Greenwich Village, WITHOUT Permanent Affordability, at 388 Hudson Street: TELL CITY OFFICIALS NO!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-proposes-towering-high-rise-tallest-ever-in-greenwich-village-without-permanent-affordability-at-388-hudson-street-tell-city-officials-no/) - Tuesday night, September 12, city officials revealed their new planning for a proposed affordable housing development on city-owned land at 388 Hudson Street at Clarkson Street. Shockingly, in spite of feedback from the public to the contrary, they revealed plans for a tall, setback tower, rising far above all surrounding buildings and adjacent JJ Walker
- [Pressure Grows to Landmark Threatened Our Lady of Guadalupe, City’s First Spanish Church, During Hispanic Heritage Month](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/pressure-grows-to-landmark-threatened-our-lady-of-guadalupe-citys-first-spanish-church-during-hispanic-heritage-month/) - This Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15–October 15), we’re amping up our campaign to get the city to landmark and protect the endangered Our Lady of Guadalupe Church at 229-31 West 14th Street, the city’s first church for a Spanish-speaking congregation, founded in 1902. While Hispanics were then a relatively tiny immigrant group in our city,
- [City Still Won’t Guarantee 100% Permanent Affordability at 388 Hudson Street, Still Pushing Inefficient, Out-of-Context Tower Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-still-wont-guarantee-100-permanent-affordability-at-388-hudson-street-still-pushing-inefficient-out-of-context-tower-plan/) - New Virtual Public Meeting October 12; Send Letters TODAY! The City has finally responded to Village Preservation’s letters (here and here) about its plans for a tower at 388 Hudson Street of up to 355 feet — the tallest ever built in Greenwich Village. We called them out for the lack of guaranteed 100% permanent
- [Troubling Plan to Alter and Excavate Under Iconic 1834 Landmarked House at 131 Charles Street Returns Tuesday!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/troubling-plan-to-alter-and-excavate-under-iconic-1834-landmarked-house-at-131-charles-street-returns-tuesday/) - Proposal Would Also Alter and Potentially Endanger 19th Century Backhouse, Longtime Residence of Diane Arbus: TELL THE CITY NO TODAY! A new plan to significantly alter and dig below the iconic landmarked house (1834) and backhouse at 131 and 131½ Charles Street, potentially endangering them and neighboring historic structures, will come before the Landmarks Preservation
- [Important Public Meeting re 388 Hudson Street Plan Monday Night — Demand PERMANENT Affordability and No Tall Setback Tower](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/important-public-meeting-re-388-hudson-street-plan-monday-night/) - Please attend and speak at the Community Board 2‘s Land Use Committee meeting this Monday, October 16 starting at 6:30pm at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 151 Sullivan Street (below Houston Street), basement — info here.The committee will be discussing plans for an affordable housing development at 388 Hudson Street (at Clarkson Street) on city-owned
- [Mayor Adams’ Latest “City of Yes” Proposal Could Strip Zoning Protections and Allow Vastly Increased Air Rights Transfers in Our Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/mayor-adams-latest-city-of-yes-proposal-could-strip-zoning-protections-and-allow-vastly-increased-air-rights-transfers-in-our-neighborhoods/) - Village Preservation has been poring over Mayor Adams’ latest citywide rezoning proposal, called “City of Yes/Housing Opportunities.” The sprawling, innocuously titled package proposes a vast array of changes to rules regarding development throughout New York City, some with citywide ramifications, some with applications very limited to specific areas. But at least two provisions could have
- [New York Eye and Ear Infirmary/Beth Israel Closure Moving Ahead; Community Meeting Tuesday, Demand Landmarking TODAY](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-york-eye-and-ear-infirmary-beth-israel-closure-moving-ahead-community-meeting-tuesday-demand-landmarking-today/) - Village Preservation has been working with doctors, patients, and community leaders to save the historic NY Eye and Ear Infirmary (NYEEI) at Second Avenue and East 13th Street — a remarkable institution with an unparalleled history of service to people with hearing and vision disabilities, housed in a striking building for which Hellen Keller cut
- [TAKE ACTION: Even More Remarkable Black History at Endangered 50 West 13th Street — Home of Sarah Smith Tompkins Garnet](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/take-action-even-more-remarkable-black-history-at-endangered-50-west-13th-street-home-of-sarah-smith-tompkins-garnet/) - Village Preservation has been leading a campaign for landmark designation of the imminently endangered 1846 rowhouse at 50 West 13th Street, the longtime former home of the 13th Street Repertory Theatre, which has been on the chopping block since the death of theater owner Edith O’Hara in 2020. We’ve gathered significant support for landmarking and
- [Another Neighborhood Building Damaged and Vacated Due to Construction Next Door: DEMAND ACTION FROM THE CITY](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/another-neighborhood-building-damaged-and-vacated-due-to-construction-next-door/) - Last week, residents of 642 East 14th Street (Avenues B/C) were forced to evacuate their homes due to damage to their building from construction next door at 644 East 14th Street (Avenue C). Dozens of residents had to flee their homes, which have still not been deemed safe for their return. Residents had complained for
- [Merchant’s House Museum Threatened by Proposed Development Next Door — WRITE NOW!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/merchants-house-museum-threatened-by-proposed-development-next-door-write-now/) - Hot on the tail of yet another neighborhood building being damaged and vacated by next door construction, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) will on Tuesday reconsider a nearly three-year-old proposal to allow construction next door to and directly abutting the fragile 1832 Merchant’s House Museum, which is a local, state, and national landmark and invaluable
- [The Architecture of South of Union Square: Virtual Photo Exhibit](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/the-architecture-of-south-of-union-square-virtual-photo-exhibit/) - We are very pleased to share with you our new online photo exhibit: The Architecture of South of Union Square. Consisting of images by renowned photographer Dylan Chandler, the exhibit shows the striking buildings, details, and streetscapes of this incredibly historic but endangered neighborhood where Greenwich Village meets the East Village, and for which Village
- [Another 32-ft.-Tall 5G Tower Proposed for West 12th and Washington Streets — Help Us Stop It](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/another-32-ft-tall-5g-tower-proposed-for-west-12th-and-washington-streets-help-us-stop-it/) - A new 32-ft.-tall metallic 5G tower has been proposed for the northwest corner of West 12th and Washington Streets in front of 100 Jane Street in the Far West Village — this one with a large digital display screen. We’ve submitted testimony for the historic preservation review process urging that the tower not be sited
- [Great News Regarding Proposed 32-ft.-Tall 5G Towers in the West Village, Saving Charas/Former P.S. 64 at 605 East 9th Street, and Bleecker Street Morton Williams Supermarket](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/great-news-regarding-proposed-32-ft-tall-5g-towers-saving-charas-morton-williams/) - To kick off the new year, we have some great news to report on three vital fronts, spanning the West, East, and South Village: Following our urging that the proposed 32-ft.-tall metallic 5G towers at 771 Greenwich/99 Bank Street, 100 Horatio Street, and 100 Jane Street be rejected based upon historic preservation concerns, the NYS
- [Presentation re Community Input and Next Steps for Planned Affordable Housing Development at 388 Hudson Street This Wednesday, January 10 at 6:30 pm](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/presentation-re-community-input-and-next-steps-for-planned-affordable-housing-development-at-388-hudson-street-this-wednesday-january-10-at-630-pm/) - Late on Friday, the city’s Department of Housing, Preservation, and Development (HPD), the agency in charge of plans to develop the City-owned lot at 388 Hudson Street (Clarkson Street) announced: “The community visioning phase of the 388 Hudson Street RFP process is coming to an end and HPD will be sharing a summary of the
- [City Ignores Community Input, Plans to Move Ahead With Ultra-Tall High-Rise at 388 Hudson, and Still Won’t Guarantee Permanent Affordability](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-ignores-community-input-plans-to-move-ahead-with-ultra-tall-high-rise-at-388-hudson-and-still-wont-guarantee-permanent-affordability/) - Last night the City’s Department of Housing, Preservation, and Development (HPD) reported back to the public on feedback it received regarding plans for development of the City-owned lot at 388 Hudson Street (at Clarkson Street). The upshot: they will ignore the overwhelming feedback they received regarding the need for a lower, squatter building that eliminated
- [Hochul at It Again — Governor Pitches Abolishing State Density Limits for Residential Development in NYC](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/hochul-at-it-again-governor-pitches-abolishing-state-density-limits-for-residential-development-in-nyc/) - In her State of the State address Tuesday, Governor Hochul once again called for fulfillment of a longtime goal of the city’s real estate lobby — to eliminate the 60-year-old state law that caps how big and how dense residential development can be in our city. While that exceedingly generous cap has allowed both the
- [Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes for Economic Opportunity” May Harm Housing and Residential Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/mayor-adams-city-of-yes-for-economic-opportunity-may-harm-housing-neighborhoods/) - Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes for Economic Opportunity” is a massive, citywide rezoning plan that would change scores of rules and regulations to allow businesses to grow in New York City. How would it do that? Largely by making it easier for them to expand in residential neighborhoods, in ways and places previously not allowed.
- [Celebrate Black History Month and Protect the Rich But Endangered History in Our Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/celebrate-black-history-month-and-protect-the-rich-but-endangered-history-in-our-neighborhoods/) - This February, we invite you to explore our neighborhoods’ rich African American history, and to join us in advocating to honor and protect significant historic sites, many of them endangered. Preserve Our History Village Preservation is fighting to landmark and protect several sites connected to African American history, particularly civil rights history, in our neighborhood.
- [Landmarks Preservation Commission Makes Another Disturbing Decision to Legalize Destruction at 105-107 Bank Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/landmarks-preservation-commission-makes-another-disturbing-decision-at-105-107-bank-street/) - In January, we reported on a disturbing case of a developer destroying two entire landmarked 1846 rowhouses, which had served as the home of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, except for their facades and party walls. We immediately reported the unpermitted destruction (the developer did have permits to make changes to the structures, but explicitly
- [City Fails to Protect Public Safety, Landmarks at 14-18 Gay Street/16-20 Christopher Streets](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-fails-to-protect-public-safety-landmarks-at-14-18-gay-street-16-20-christopher-streets/) - Village Preservation has been battling for years to get the City to take action to protect five fragile, jointly owned, 200-year-old houses at 14-18 Gay Street and 16-20 Christopher Street, and to hold the owner responsible for the conditions and damage done there. The houses (briefly owned by the City itself) have been in deteriorating
- [Important Progress and Critical New Hurdles in West Village 5G Tower Fight](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/important-progress-and-critical-new-hurdles-in-west-village-5g-tower-fight/) - First, the good news: we have received additional written notification that planned 32-ft.-tall metallic 5G towers we had opposed at 771 Greenwich Street, 445 West Street, 807 Greenwich Street, and 100 Gansevoort Street “are no longer being pursued” by the company seeking to site them there. This is an important victory for our efforts to
- [2026 Village Award Winners Announced — Join Us June 10 to Celebrate + For Our Annual Meeting](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/2026-village-award-winners-announced-join-us-june-10-to-celebrate-for-our-annual-meeting/) - We’re thrilled to announce the 2026 Village Award winners — chosen by our awards committee from hundreds of nominations: Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition — Regina Kellerman Award 11th Street Bar — 510 East 11th Street Tavern on Jane — 31 Eighth Avenue Carlos “Chino” Garcia — Co-founder, CHARAS/El Bohio Jane’s Exchange — 191 East 3rd Street St. Joe’s Soup
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-29/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Carl Wilson Declared Winner in City Council District 3 Election; Assembly + Senate Elections in June](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/carl-wilson-declared-winner-in-city-council-district-3-election-assembly-senate-elections-in-june/) - This week, Carl Wilson was declared the winner in the special election to fill the 3rd Council District seat vacated by Erik Bottcher. We congratulate Carl and look forward to working with him as the representative for Greenwich Village and Hudson Square west of 6th Avenue, particularly on issues raised in our Council District 3
- [Spring Benefit House Tour a Smashing Success — Recap and Thank You’s!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/spring-benefit-house-tour-a-smashing-success-recap-and-thank-yous/) - Sunday’s 25th annual Village Preservation Spring House Tour Benefit was a smashing success, as hundreds of generous supporters, 130 volunteers, a multitude of beneficent homeowners and local institutions, and some beautiful weather came together to make for our most successful House Tour Benefit ever! We’re deeply grateful to all who participated and contributed, and were
- [Proposal for Spaceship-like Rooftop Addition to Meatpacking District’s “Triangle” Building Hearing Tuesday](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/proposal-for-spaceship-like-rooftop-addition-to-meatpacking-districts-triangle-building-hearing-tuesday/) - A new proposal would add a huge spaceship-like glass addition atop the historic, landmarked “Triangle” building at 675 Hudson Street (13th/14th Streets + 9th Avenue) in the heart of the Meatpacking District’s Gansevoort Market Historic District — a landmark designation which Village Preservation secured in 2003. The oversized, outlandish rooftop addition would destroy the integrity
- [2026 Village Awardees Announced — Join Us June 10 to Celebrate!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/2026-village-awardees-announced-join-us-june-10-to-celebrate/) - We’re thrilled to announce the 2026 Village Award winners — chosen by our awards committee from hundreds of nominations: Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition — Regina Kellerman Award 11th Street Bar — 510 East 11th Street Tavern on Jane — 31 Eighth Avenue Carlos “Chino” Garcia — Co-founder, CHARAS/El Bohio Jane’s Exchange — 191 East 3rd Street St. Joe’s Soup
- [May is a Great Time to Explore Local History ](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/may-is-a-great-time-to-explore-local-history/) - May is known not only for its pleasant weather. It’s also known for multiple important historic celebrations that have great resonance with our neighborhoods. And Village Preservation is uniquely well-equipped to let you explore that rich heritage Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo have to offer. May is Lower East Side History Month, and
- [Remembering Jane Jacobs on Her Birthday](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/remembering-jane-jacobs-on-her-birthday/) - Jane Jacobs was born on May 4, 1916. An early member of our Board of Advisors and instigator of a radical rethinking of what made cities and neighborhood work, Jane remains an inspiration to us and our work. She helped save the West Village and SoHo from destruction, got cars out of Washington Square, and
- [Our Spring House Tour Benefit is Today, May 3rd from 1:30 until 6:00 PM. Click here for more information about ticket pickup locations and ticket sales](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/our-spring-house-tour-benefit-is-on-may-3rd-from-130-until-600-pm-click-here-for-more-information-about-ticket-pickup-locations-and-ticket-sales-2/) - The sun is set to shine, and the day you have been waiting for is finally here! If you have already purchased tickets for our Spring House Tour Benefit, they can be picked up today, May 3rd, from 12:00 – 5:00 PM at either the Salmagundi Club, 47 5th Avenue or the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, 51 Christopher Street. If
- [Spring Adult Continuing Education Program Begins Next Week!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/spring-adult-continuing-education-program-begins-next-week/) - Looking to earn Continuing Education credits as a real estate professional, or just wanting to expand your knowledge of New York City history and the built environment? Our acclaimed Continuing Education course begins its Spring semester next week, and we have the best and the brightest on tap to expand your horizons and sharpen your
- [New Kids Ed Program Focuses on Revolutionary Streets ](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-kids-ed-program-focuses-on-revolutionary-streets/) - Explore the American Revolution through maps, debate, and games. Building on 35 years of free school-based services to NYC Students, our Revolutionary Streets is a new, three-part, interactive history workshop that uses the street names of Lower Manhattan to explore Patriot and Loyalist figures from the American Revolution. Through maps, debate, and games, students in city schools investigate how
- [Greenwich Village Historic District Turns 57!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/greenwich-village-historic-district-turns-57/) - The Greenwich Village Historic District, still our city’s largest historic district and one of its first large-scale landmarked districts, was designated on April 29, 1969. Covering dozens of blocks and 2,300 buildings from University Place to Washington Street, West 13th Street to St. Luke’s Place, the district forms the heart of Greenwich Village. It is one
- [Spring Benefit House Tour this Sunday!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/spring-benefit-house-tour-this-sunday/) - Step inside some of the Village’s most intriguing doorways to view distinctive private homes and gardens and celebrate a beloved tradition at our 25th Spring House Tour Benefit. The big day is this Sunday, May 3rd! For one beautiful day in May, guests are invited to enjoy a rare opportunity to explore beautifully designed and thoughtfully restored interiors,
- [This International Art Deco Day, Explore the Jazz Age Style in Greenwich Village, the East Village, + NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/this-international-art-deco-day-explore-the-jazz-age-style-in-greenwich-village-the-east-village-noho/) - April 28 is International Art Deco Day, marking the anniversary of the date in 1925 that the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, or the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Art, from which Art Deco derives its name, opened in Paris. To mark the 100th anniversary of that event, last year Village Preservation launched our interactive Art
- [Continuing to Demand Accountability and Changes for 388 Hudson and Tony Dapolito Center Plans](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/continuing-to-demand-accountability-and-changes-for-388-hudson-and-tony-dapolito-center-plans/) - Village Preservation continues to push back hard on the City’s poorly designed plans for a 400 ft. tall tower at 388 Hudson Street, which is premised on the demolition of the beloved, landmarked Tony Dapolito Recreation Center. The planned tower looks like a giant cheese grater that would dwarf the neighboring Greenwich Village Historic District
- [May 2026 Programs](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/may-2026-programs/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited capacity, and often fill up quickly. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here.
- [Victory: Demolition Plan for 139 Thompson Rejected!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/victory-demolition-plan-for-139-thompson-rejected/) - We have good news to report — Tuesday the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) rejected an application to demolish the landmarked 1875 Neo-Grec tenement at 139 Thompson Street we got landmarked in 2016 as part of the Sullivan Thompson Historic District. The Commission denied the owner’s claim that the building couldn’t be repaired, and instead directed
- [Protesting “City of Yes” Tower at 5 West 13th Street, and Demanding Change](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/protesting-city-of-yes-tower-at-5-west-13th-street-and-demanding-change/) - Yesterday we were joined by Councilmember Harvey Epstein, affordable housing advocates, and neighbors to protest the city’s approval of the new 538 ft. tall “City of Yes” tower at 5 West 13th Street. That outrageously out-of-scale building will contain just 30 or so super-luxury condos (the tallest building anywhere in Greenwich Village is 324 ft.
- [3rd Council District Special Election: Early Voting Through Sunday, Election Day Tuesday](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/3rd-council-district-special-election-early-voting-through-sunday-election-day-tuesday/) - The special nonpartisan election to fill the 3rd City Council District seat vacated by Erik Bottcher will be held on April 28, with early voting happening right now through this Sunday, April 26. That election will likely have a low turnout, so every vote will count. City Councilmembers play an enormously important role in determining
- [Landmarks Preservation Commission Proposes Rules for Outdoor Dining Structures in Landmarked Areas](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/landmarks-preservation-commission-proposes-rules-for-outdoor-dining-structures-in-landmarked-areas/) - The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has proposed new rules to govern permitting outdoor dining on sidewalks and in roadbeds in historic districts and adjacent to landmarked buildings. Last year, the City approved permanent rules for expanded outdoor dining in New York City, but added new restrictions as compared to the temporary program that has
- [Application for Changes to Double-Landmarked Iconic 131 and 131½ Charles Street Returns for Fourth Time on Tuesday](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/application-for-changes-to-double-landmarked-iconic-131-and-131½-charles-street-returns/) - A new application to significantly alter and dig below the iconic landmarked house (1834) and backhouse at 131 and 131½ Charles Street will come before the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) next Tuesday. We have serious concerns about this plan for one of NYC’s earliest landmarks and the former home of renowned photographer Diane Arbus. Read our
- [Women’s History Month: Celebrate, Explore, Preserve Women’s History](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/womens-history-month-celebrate-explore-preserve-womens-history/) - Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo have been home to a multitude of remarkable and transformative women, as well as the scene of innumerable vital movements for women’s equality and empowerment. This Women’s History Month, we offer many ways for you to celebrate, explore, and help protect the rich women’s history in our neighborhoods:
- [It’s Almost Oscar Sunday, and the Award Goes to … South of Union Square!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/its-almost-oscar-sunday-and-the-award-goes-to-south-of-union-square/) - Did you know that at the beginning of the 20th century, the neighborhood South of Union Square was THE center of the film industry in America, which Thomas Edison controlled with a vise-like grip? Much about the American film industry was forged in those early days, and continues to shape this powerful medium today. And
- [State Stands Firm on 5G Towers, but Fate Remains Up in the Air](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/state-stands-firm-on-5g-towers-but-fate-remains-up-in-the-air/) - As we reported last month, we have made significant progress on stopping planned 32-ft.-tall metallic 5G towers in the West Village, though the company behind them has recently pushed back on our successful efforts to get two of their planned sites rejected. In response, we and allied community groups have reached out to local elected
- [Legislature Splits on Allowing Supersized Development in Residential Neighborhoods, Decision Due April 1](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/legislature-splits-on-allowing-supersized-development/) - The State Senate and Assembly this week responded to Governor Hochul’s proposal to lift the 60-year-old limit on the maximum allowable size of residential developments in New York City as part of this year’s budget agreement. It was a split decision.The Assembly opted not to include the Governor’s proposal in their draft budget, as they
- [Tell State Lawmakers Not to Give City Hall the Power to Allow Supersized Development in Residential Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/tell-state-lawmakers-not-to-give-city-hall-the-power-to-allow-supersized-development-in-residential-neighborhoods/) - In the week ahead, lawmakers in Albany are expected to decide whether or not to approve Governor Hochul’s plan to gut a long-standing rule that prevents NYC from upzoning residential neighborhoods, to allow oversized development EVEN BIGGER than the gigantic towers current rules allow.Mayor Adams, real estate interests, and even some local elected officials have
- [Urgent: New State Bill Would Strip Landmark Protections from Historic Churches and Religious Properties — WRITE NOW!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/urgent-new-state-bill-would-strip-landmark-protections-from-historic-churches/) - A new bill in the State Legislature would for the first time remove landmark protections for churches and other religious properties, allowing structures of national historic significance to be altered, built upon, and even demolished. Far from an obscure piece of legislation, it has 50 co-sponsors and a well-funded campaign behind it being led by
- [Down to the Wire on State Allowing Supersized Residential Construction and Sidestepping Church Landmarks Protections](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/down-to-the-wire-on-state-allowing-supersized-residential-construction-and-sidestepping-church-landmarks-protections/) - Decisions are expected any day now by the State Legislature on whether or not to remove 65-year-old post–Robert Moses guardrails and allow the City to rezone any neighborhood to as high a density as it likes, with the sky as the limit for possible size and height of new residential construction. A huge campaign is
- [City’s Final “Community Visioning” Report for 388 Hudson Project Stacks the Deck and Minimizes Public Input](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/citys-final-community-visioning-report-for-388-hudson-project-stacks-the-deck-and-minimizes-public-input/) - Last week the City issued its final “Community Visioning” report for the planned affordable housing development at 388 Hudson Street (at Clarkson Street) on City-owned land formerly earmarked for a park. The document is intended to guide proposals from private developers to build on the site. As expected, it reflected the deck-stacking that has characterized
- [Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” Released, Still Containing Deeply Problematic Elements](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/mayor-adams-city-of-yes-for-housing-opportunity-released-deeply-problematic-elements/) - On Friday, Mayor Adams released the final details of his sweeping proposed set of zoning changes called “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” — the nearly 800-page annotated document can be found here, and more characterizations of the plan by the City can be found here.While we and other advocates pore over the voluminous document
- [DOWN TO THE WIRE — State Legislature Negotiating Final Details of Budget Deal Including Supersized Development and Overriding Landmarks Protections for Religious Sites](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/legislature-negotiating-budget-deal-supersized-development-landmarks-protections-for-religious-sites/) - Late yesterday, Governor Hochul announced a “conceptual framework” had been reached with the State Legislature on the budget and a variety of unrelated issues being considered alongside it, which includes proposals to remove all state limits on the allowable size of residential development in NYC (allowing the City to rezone any neighborhood to as dense
- [PROVEN! Trailblazing Black Suffragist and Educator Sarah Smith Garnet Lived at Endangered 50 West 13th Street At Least Eight Years — LANDMARK IT NOW!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/proven-trailblazing-black-suffragist-educator-sarah-smith-garnet-lived-at-endangered-50-west-13th-street-at-least-8-years-landmark-it-now/) - This past November we shared that our research discovered that trailblazing black suffragist and educator Sarah Smith Tompkins Garnet lived at 50 West 13th Street around 1870, adding to the already incredibly rich African American history of this house which was home to pioneering black businessman and civil rights leader Jacob Day, as well as the revered 13th Street Repertory Theater. The NYC Landmarks Preservation
- [State Bill Preempting Landmark Protections Improved but Not Fixed](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/state-bill-preempting-landmark-protections-improved-but-not-fixed/) - After weeks of pushback, the lead sponsors of the state bill that would override landmark protections to allow otherwise prohibited construction on religious properties, called the “Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act,” has been amended to address some, but not all, of our concerns and objections.New language keeps intact some protections for current landmarked religious properties. But
- [“City of Yes” Rezoning Plan Has More Dangers, More Oversized Luxury Condos](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-of-yes-rezoning-plan-has-more-dangers-more-oversized-luxury-condos/) - Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” is making its way through the public review and approval process, with final votes expected by the end of the year. The sprawling 1,400-page proposal would transform how development can take place in every corner of NYC. Some of its provisions are extremely concerning, and some are
- [Explore, Celebrate, and Preserve LGBTQ History This Pride Month](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/explore-celebrate-and-preserve-lgbtq-history-this-pride-month/) - Nowhere is richer in LGBTQ+ history than the neighborhoods of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. And no one does more to share and celebrate that history than Village Preservation. This Pride Month, we’ve got dozens of ways for you to join in the celebration, advocate to preserve LGBTQ+ landmarks, or just learn a
- [City Planning Commission Hearing on “City of Yes” Wednesday, July 10 Beginning at 10 am — PLEASE TESTIFY OR SUBMIT COMMENTS](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-planning-commission-hearing-on-city-of-yes-wednesday-july-10-beginning-at-10-am-please-testify-or-submit-comments/) - Next Wednesday, the City Planning Commission will hold its public hearing on Mayor Adams “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” plan, a sprawling 1,400-page proposal largely premised on the notion that increasing the amount of unaffordable housing we build will make NYC more affordable for everyone. The plan includes provisions that would allow larger and
- [After Marathon 14-Hour Hearing, City of Yes Comments Open Until July 22](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/after-marathon-14-hour-hearing-city-of-yes-comments-open-until-july-22/) - Village Preservation testified Wednesday in the City Planning Commission’s marathon day-long hearing, which went well into the evening. We pushed back on the Mayor’s premise that building more unaffordable housing will make our city more affordable, particularly for those most in need, and specifically on provisions in the plan that would increase the allowable size
- [Some Good News and Lots of Bad News on 388 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/some-good-news-and-lots-of-bad-news-on-388-hudson-street/) - At the same Wednesday Community Board meeting, the city provided some telling good news and lots of bad news regarding their plans for developing a tower of up to 355 ft. tall — the tallest ever built in Greenwich Village — at 388 Hudson Street across from JJ Walker Park.First the good news: In spite
- [Bill Preempting Landmarks Protections for Historic Religious Sites Comes Down to the Wire](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/bill-preempting-landmarks-protections-for-historic-religious-sites-comes-down-to-the-wire/) - As we’ve reported, in response to pushback by Village Preservation and others, there’s been some progress on the so-called “Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act,” a bill in Albany that in its original form would have circumvented landmarks protections to allow the alteration and demolition of historic landmarked religious sites. While some (but not enough) improvements have
- [Village Preservation’s Analysis Debunking City’s Claims on Causes of Unaffordability Now Available As Report](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-preservations-analysis-debunking-citys-claims-on-causes-of-unaffordability-now-available-as-report/) - The release of our analysis debunking the city and state’s claims underlying their plans for bigger and denser market-rate housing developments certainly attracted lots of attention and interest. We’ve received calls from not only across the city, but the country — from housing activists and neighborhood leaders who know they’re being railroaded into accepting huge
- [Help Us Save David’s Shoe and Watch Repair, 460 Hudson Street!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/help-us-save-davids-shoe-and-watch-repair-460-hudson-street/) - David’s Shoe and Watch Repair at 460 Hudson Street (at Barrow Street) is a 40+ year-old, beloved, independently owned neighborhood small business that’s a throwback to another time. The owner, Raphael “David” Davidson, an Uzbeki immigrant, knows his customers by name, offers services for free when the work doesn’t require much time, and is a
- [After Four-Year Campaign, City Agrees to Consider Endangered Black History Site in Greenwich Village for Landmark Designation](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/after-four-year-campaign-city-agrees-to-consider-endangered-black-history-site-in-greenwich-village-for-landmark-designation/) - 50 West 13th, Built in 1846, Was the Longtime Home of Suffragist and Civil Rights Leader Sarah Smith Garnet, Black Civil Rights Leader Jacob Day, and the 13th Street Repertory Theatre The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission has just taken the first official step towards landmark designation of 50 West 13th Street, an endangered
- [50 West 13th Street Gets Unanimous Calendaring Vote from City, Now Officially on Its Way to Landmark Status](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/50-west-13th-street-gets-unanimous-calendaring-vote-from-city-now-officially-on-its-way-to-landmark-status/) - The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission unanimously voted to approve “calendaring” or considering for landmark designation of 50 West 13th Street, an endangered 1846 Greenwich Village house that Village Preservation has been fighting to save through landmark designation since 2020. The vote means a public hearing and vote on full landmark designation must take
- [City Wants to Demolish Tony Dapolito Recreation Center and Redevelop Site (But Won’t Say For What)](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-wants-to-demolish-tony-dapolito-recreation-center-and-redevelop-site-but-wont-say-for-what/) - At Wednesday’s Community Board 2 meeting, the city announced it intends to pursue demolition of the beloved historic Tony Dapolito Recreation Center, a well-used public space built in 1906–08 and expanded in the 1920s, landmarked in 2010, and listed on National Register of Historic Places in 2013. With virtually no proof, the city claimed it
- [City’s Plans for Tony Dapolito Rec Center Demolition and 388 Hudson Street Face Huge Backlash; Speak at Community Board 2 on Thursday at 6:30 pm](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/citys-plans-for-tony-dapolito-rec-center-demolition-and-388-hudson-street-face-huge-backlash-speak-at-community-board-2-on-thursday-at-630-pm/) - The city’s plans announced last Wednesday to demolish the historic landmarked Tony Dapolito Recreation Center, and to either eliminate affordable housing at the planned 388 Hudson Street development to accommodate a new recreation center or make the planned oversized development even larger, has drawn a huge backlash from across the neighborhood and city. Nearly 5,000
- [Some People Deciding the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center’s Fate Think It Should Be Demolished, and Replaced with Something Other than a Recreation Facility](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/some-people-deciding-the-tony-dapolito-recreation-centers-fate-think-it-should-be-demolished-and-replaced-with-something-other-than-a-recreation-facility/) - And that may mean the planned tower at 388 Hudson Street tower gets even bigger, or has less affordable housing Sometimes the cat hops out of the bag long before you expect it to, and something you hoped would remain under wraps for a while longer is suddenly public information. That’s exactly what happened for
- [Following Village Preservation Protest, City Halts Work and Issues Violations at Controversial 14 Fifth Avenue Construction Site](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/following-village-preservation-protest-city-halts-work-and-issues-violations-at-controversial-14-fifth-avenue-construction-site/) - In June, Village Preservation angrily protested to the city that work on construction of a planned 213-ft.-tall tower at 14 Fifth Avenue we opposed had resumed, even though a stop-work order had been placed on the site, construction work there had previously damaged neighboring 10 and 12 Fifth Avenue (the former so seriously that the
- [Support Grows for Saving the Historic New York Eye and Ear Infirmary as Legal Challenges to Hospital Closure Continue](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/support-grows-for-saving-the-historic-new-york-eye-and-ear-infirmary-as-legal-challenges-to-hospital-closure-continue/) - As legal wrangling continues to try to prevent the closure of Beth Israel Hospital (now operated by Mount Sinai), Village Preservation has amped up its campaign, supported by doctors, staff, and patients, to save the historic New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, connected to the hospital, which is located at 13th Street and Second Avenue
- [Disabled Groups and Citywide Preservation Organizations Join Call to Landmark Endangered New York Eye and Ear Infirmary](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/disabled-groups-and-citywide-preservation-organizations-join-call-to-landmark-endangered-new-york-eye-and-ear-infirmary/) - Critical support continues to roll in for the campaign to save the imminently endangered historic New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Second Avenue and East 13th Street. Following the Preservation League of New York State’s support earlier this month, the Center for Independence of the Disabled New York (CIDNY), the Municipal Art Society and
- [Village Preservation Releases First-Of-Its-Kind Report Analyzing NYC Landmark Designations 1965 to Present, Finds Dramatic Drop in Recent Years](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-preservation-releases-first-of-its-kind-report-analyzing-nyc-landmark-designations-1965-to-present-finds-dramatic-drop-in-recent-years/) - Study Finds Mayor Adams Much More Resistant to Designations than His Predecessors in Office; Fewer Landmarks Named Since Law Favored by Real Estate Industry Passed; Every Part of City Seeing Designations Drop Dramatically and Threatened Historic Buildings Ignored Village Preservation today released a first-of-its-kind study analyzing all 38,000 properties landmarked in New York City since
- [Landmarks Preservation Commission Public Hearing on 50 West 13th Street Set for 9:30 am, Tuesday, September 10 — TESTIFY/SUBMIT COMMENTS](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/landmarks-preservation-commission-public-hearing-on-50-west-13th-street-set-for-930-am-tuesday-september-10-testify-submit-comments/) - The proposed landmark designation of 50 West 13th Street, the longtime home of the 13th Street Repertory Theatre, which we’ve been campaigning to save since 2020, has been scheduled for a hearing at the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) for 9:30 am on Tuesday, September 10. The public can testify remotely via video or in person
- [ICYMI: Amazing New Resources Include Jazz Map, East Village + Halloween Parade in the 1980s; Oral Histories + More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/icymi-amazing-new-resources-include-jazz-map-east-village-halloween-parade-in-the-1980s-oral-histories-more/) - Spring has been busy, as we’ve released some amazing new resources that help illuminate the incredible history of our neighborhoods. In case you missed them, these include: Our latest interactive map, our Jazz Map of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, showing one hundred years of innovation and inspiration, including cutting edge performance venues,
- [Join Us Sunday at 1pm for a Rally to Repair + Reopen the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/join-us-sunday-at-1pm-for-a-rally-to-repair-reopen-the-tony-dapolito-recreation-center/) - Join Village Preservation and the Coalition to Save the Public Recreation Center Downtown (SPRCD) for a rally this Sunday, March 29 at 1pm to save the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center. At the rally, we’ll reveal government records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request that directly contradict City claims that the landmarked building cannot
- [City of Yes Approved by City Planning Commission as Expected, Now Goes to City Council For Real Fight](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-of-yes-approved-by-city-planning-commission-as-expected-now-goes-to-city-council-for-real-fight/) - Earlier today, the City Planning Commission voted to approve Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” citywide rezoning plan. Since the Department of City Planning was the actual applicant for the rezoning, this was fully expected. The plan now goes to the City Council, where its fate is unclear. The plan requires City Council
- [Join Us Tuesday, October 15 at 11 am for Rally to Landmark and Save the Endangered New York Eye and Ear Infirmary](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/join-us-tuesday-october-15-at-11-am-for-rally-to-landmark-and-save-the-endangered-new-york-eye-and-ear-infirmary/) - Please join Village Preservation and our allies in preservation, the disabled community, and doctors, staff, patients, and alumni of the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary (NYEEI) for a rally and press conference on Tuesday, October 15 at 11 am calling on the city to move ahead with our urgent call to landmark the hospital’s
- [Critical Public Meeting on Proposed Demolition of Tony Dapolito Recreation Center Monday, September 30 at 6:30](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/critical-public-meeting-on-proposed-demolition-of-tony-dapolito-recreation-center-monday-september-30-at-630/) - We strongly urge you to attend the Community Board 2 Landmarks Committee “Information Session” on the proposed demolition of the landmarked Tony Dapolito (Carmine Street) Recreation Center next Monday, September 30 at 6:30 pm. We understand in-person attendance has been capped, but attendance by Zoom remains open, with limited opportunity for public comment. This is
- [Community Board 2 Landmarks Committee to Hold Public Info Session on Proposed Demolition of Tony Dapolito Rec Center September 30 — SIGN UP NOW TO SPEAK](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/community-board-2-landmarks-committee-to-hold-public-info-session-on-proposed-demolition-of-tony-dapolito-rec-center-september-30-sign-up-now-to-speak/) - On Monday, September 30 at 6:30 pm, Community Board 2’s Landmarks Committee will hold an “information session” on the proposal by the NYC Parks Department to demolish the city, state, and federal landmark Tony Dapolito Recreation Center. The city wants to raze the beloved public facility that has enriched the lives of generations of neighborhood
- [State Supports Our Opposition to New 32-ft.-Tall 5G Tower](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/state-supports-our-opposition-to-new-32-ft-tall-5g-tower/) - We continue to make progress in our pushback against the siting of ungainly, oversized, and in many cases unnecessary 32-ft.-tall metallic 5G towers on the streets of our neighborhoods. A new application has been filed for one at West 4th Street and Greene Street where, as we argued, it would negatively impact several historic buildings
- [Report Reveals Adams Is Lowest on List for Mayors and Landmarking](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/report-reveals-adams-is-lowest-on-list-for-mayors-and-landmarking/) - Our first-of-its-kind report analyzing nearly 60 years of landmark designations in NYC and all 38,000 properties that have been landmarked continues to make waves — particularly the finding that under Mayor Adams, landmark designations have reached an all-time low affecting every corner of the city; that a real estate industry bill approved by the City
- [In Whiplash Reversal, City Gives 14 Fifth Avenue Construction Green Light Without Explanation](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/in-whiplash-reversal-city-gives-14-fifth-avenue-construction-green-light-without-explanation/) - Earlier this summer, we reported that the city had, in response to our complaints, halted work at the controversial tower at 14 Fifth Avenue that we opposed. Violations were also issued against the developer for breaking multiple rules, with adjudication on those violations not scheduled until September 5. The city also acknowledged that the damage
- [Village Sun Editorial: “Just Say No to ‘City of Yes for Housing Opportunity’” — WRITE CITY OFFICIALS](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-sun-editorial-just-say-no-to-city-of-yes-for-housing-opportunity-write-city-officials/) - The Village Sun recently published an editorial entitled “Just Say No to COYHO [City of Yes for Housing Opportunity]” that perfectly sums up the many dangers of the plan and the harm it would do to our neighborhoods and city. Wrapped in rhetoric around increasing affordability, Mayor Adams’ plan would provide virtually no requirements for
- [Scores of Neighbors and Community Board 2 Slam Demolition Proposal for Tony Dapolito Center, Call for Repairs Instead](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/scores-of-neighbors-and-community-board-2-slam-demolition-proposal-for-tony-dapolito-center-call-for-repairs-instead/) - More than 150 neighbors and concerned Villagers showed up for Monday’s Community Board 2 Information Session on the city’s potential proposal to demolish the landmarked Tony Dapolito Recreation Center at Carmine Street. At the meeting, Village Preservation presented the history and significance of the building, and condemned any move to destroy the Center. The nearly
- [Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes” Plan to Get City Council Public Hearing Tuesday, October 22 — SEND LETTERS NOW!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/mayor-adams-city-of-yes-plan-to-get-city-council-public-hearing-tuesday-october-22-send-letters-now/) - The City Council has announced they will hold what may be their only hearing allowing testimony from the public on Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes” citywide rezoning plan on Tuesday, October 22, beginning at 9:30am and expected to last all day. We strongly urge you to sign up to testify (in person or via Zoom)
- [City of Yes at City Council Tuesday, October 22 — SIGN UP TO TESTIFY AND SEND LETTERS NOW!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-of-yes-at-city-council-next-week-sign-up-to-testify-and-send-letters-now/) - The City Council is holding what appears to be their only hearing allowing public testimony on Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes” citywide rezoning plan on Tuesday, October 22, beginning at 9:30 am and expected to last all day. We strongly urge you to sign up to testify (in person or via Zoom) and urge the
- [Elected Officials, Preservationists, and Disability Advocates Rally to Landmark Endangered New York Eye and Ear Infirmary](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/elected-officials-preservationists-and-disability-advocates-rally-to-landmark-endangered-new-york-eye-and-ear-infirmary/) - We were joined yesterday by NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, State Senator Kristen Gonzalez, City Councilmember Christopher Marte, leading disability rights organizations, doctors, staff, patients, and alumni of NYEEI, fellow preservation organizations, and scores of neighbors for a rally and press conference calling on the city to finally move ahead with landmark designation of the
- [Victory! After Four-Year Campaign, 50 West 13th Street Wins Landmark Designation!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/victory-after-four-year-campaign-50-west-13th-street-wins-landmark-designation/) - Following a four-year campaign led by Village Preservation, this morning the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) voted to landmark 50 West 13th Street, the endangered 1846 house we’ve been fighting to save through landmark designation since 2020! In its designation, the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission dubbed the building “The Jacob Day Residence,” recognizing
- [New Village Preservation Study Shows Neighborhoods with High Levels of Housing Construction, as Proposed By City of Yes, Overwhelmingly Become More White and Less Black and Hispanic](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-village-preservation-study-shows-neighborhoods-with-high-levels-of-housing-construction-as-proposed-by-city-of-yes-overwhelmingly-become-more-white-and-less-black-and-hispanic/) - Analysis of Census Data Shows Low-to-Moderate Growth Neighborhoods, Including Those with Landmark and Zoning Protections, Become More Hispanic and Black, Less White A new first-of-its-kind study released by Village Preservation analyzing census data for NYC neighborhoods between 2010 and 2020 found that neighborhoods with high levels of new housing construction — many due to upzonings
- [City of Yes Vote Date Pushed Back — WRITE TODAY!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-of-yes-vote-date-pushed-back-write-today/) - We have learned that the City Council’s vote on Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes” plan, which would apply broad upzonings across the city and lay the groundwork for more in the future, likely won’t take place until later in November. This gives us a little more time to write Councilmembers — who will ultimately decide
- [Pushing Back on City Plan to Subsidize Demolishing Older Buildings](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/pushing-back-on-city-plan-to-subsidize-demolishing-older-buildings/) - Perhaps missed in the blur of recent news, the city announced in early November it’s working with the Real Estate Board of New York to develop a program that would provide public funds to subsidize the demolition of older buildings in our city. The premise is older office buildings that are experiencing high vacancies need
- [South of Union Square: An “Unrivaled Artistic Mecca” Needs Landmark Protections](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/south-of-union-square-an-unrivaled-artistic-mecca-needs-landmark-protections/) - Village Preservation has spent much of the last two years documenting the extraordinary array of artists who lived and worked South of Union Square, an unrivaled mecca for artists in the 20th century that played a crucial role in shifting the center of the art world from Paris to NYC. The impressive roster of creatives
- [City Council Committee Approves “City of Yes” with Few Changes, Setting Stage for More and Bigger Luxury Condo Developments in Our Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-council-committee-approves-city-of-yes-with-few-changes-setting-stage-for-more-and-bigger-luxury-condo-developments-in-our-neighborhoods/) - Late yesterday by a narrow 4-3 vote, the City Council’s Zoning Subcommittee approved a slightly revised version of Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes” rezoning plan, the centerpiece of which is allowing more and bigger market-rate housing construction throughout NYC. This is typically housing that is too expensive for by far most New Yorkers to afford,
- [URGENT PRESERVATION ALERT: City Plans for Meatpacking District Development May Include 60-Story Tower; Public Hearing December 11 — Please Write Today!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/urgent-preservation-alert-city-plans-for-meatpacking-district-development-may-include-60-story-tower-public-hearing-december-11-please-write-today/) - According to a communication by State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, the city’s recently announced plans for its “Gansevoort Square” development in the Meatpacking District will include an approximately 60-story building on the site of the city-owned Gansevoort Meat Market Center, south of Little West 12th Street between Washington and West Streets (north of the Whitney Museum).
- [Final “City of Yes” Vote by City Council Thursday](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/final-city-of-yes-vote-by-city-council-thursday-send-letters-today/) - The final vote on Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes” plan will be Thursday in the City Council. That plan will: Substantially increase the allowable size and height of new market-rate (luxury condo) developments in our neighborhoods and citywide, especially in areas with contextual zoning Take zoning bonuses allowing additional bulk and height that had been
- [Black History Month: Explore the Rich Black History in Our Neighborhoods, and Help Preserve It](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/black-history-month-explore-the-rich-black-history-in-our-neighborhoods-and-help-preserve-it/) - Did you know that North America’s first free Black settlement was located in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo in the 17th century? That the center of Black life in 19th-century New York was the South Village? And that in the 20th century, leading Black civil rights organizations and cultural hotspots were concentrated in
- [Update and Community Board Hearing on City’s Proposal to Demolish Tony Dapolito Recreation Center Next Wednesday, February 5 — PLEASE ATTEND + TESTIFY!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/update-and-community-board-hearing-on-citys-proposal-to-demolish-tony-dapolito-recreation-center-next-wednesday-february-5-please-attend-testify/) - After much delay, a promised update from the City regarding their proposal to demolish the landmarked Tony Dapolito Recreation Center at Carmine and Clarkson Streets is now scheduled for next Wednesday, February 5 at 6:30 pm at Community Board 2 — see here. Though promised before the end of 2024, the City is now returning
- [Year-End Review of Landmarking Shows Designations Continue to Lag Significantly Under Adams](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/year-end-review-of-landmarking-shows-designations-continue-to-lag-significantly-under-adams/) - Earlier this year, Village Preservation released a first-of-its-kind report cataloging all landmark designations over the course of the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission’s (LPC) existence since 1965, and analyzing the differences in activity based upon Mayoral administration and changes in law and policy. Since then, we’ve updated the yearly chronological compendium of all landmarks designations, and
- [Critical Meeting on City’s Plan for Huge Development at “Gansevoort Square” in Meatpacking District Next Wednesday](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/critical-meeting-on-citys-plan-for-huge-development-at-gansevoort-square-in-meatpacking-district-next-wednesday/) - The City’s recently announced plans for its “Gansevoort Square” development in the Meatpacking District reportedly may include an approximately 60-story building on the site of the City-owned Gansevoort Meat Market Center, south of Little West 12th Street between Washington and West Streets (north of the Whitney Museum). While the particulars of this plan won’t be
- [City Confirms Plans for 600-ft.-Tall Tower in Meatpacking District Filled with Super-Luxury Apartments, Races Ahead with Process](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-confirms-plans-for-600-ft-tall-tower-in-meatpacking-district-filled-with-super-luxury-apartments-races-ahead-with-process/) - On Wednesday night, City officials confirmed worst fears about their plans for a publicly owned site in the Meatpacking District. In addition to an expansion of the neighboring Whitney Museum and space for Friends of the High Line, they will seek to build an approximately 600-ft.-tall apartment tower on Little West 12th Street between Washington
- [Updates on 60-Story MePa Tower Fight — Height, Speed, and Affordability](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/updates-on-60-story-mepa-tower-fight-height-speed-and-affordability/) - Village Preservation is pushing back on the City’s rushed plan for a 60-Story, 600 ft. tall, 600-unit apartment tower on public land at Little West 12th and West Streets in the Meatpacking District, which would include 300-450 units of super-luxury housing and 150-300 housingunits of questionable “affordability.” We’re demanding that the process be slowed down
- [City Concludes “Public Engagement” Process for 600-ft.-Tall Meatpacking District Tower, Says Structure Could Get Even Larger](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-concludes-public-engagement-process-for-600-ft-tall-meatpacking-district-tower-says-structure-could-get-even-larger/) - On Wednesday, the City concluded its incredibly meager “public engagement” process for developing a huge publicly owned plot of land north of the Whitney Museum in the Meatpacking District. This is set to be followed by the City issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to developers to build a 600-ft.-tall tower at West and Little
- [January Deadline Approaching for City’s Plans for 600-ft.-Tall Tower in Meatpacking District — WRITE TODAY](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/january-deadline-approaching-for-citys-plans-for-600-ft-tall-tower-in-meatpacking-district-write-today/) - The City has stated they would issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) in late January to developers for their planned 600-ft.-tall tower of mostly super-luxury apartments at Little West 12th and West Streets on public land in the Meatpacking District. Doing so would lock in place many of the features of the development, though it
- [Isamu Noguchi Plaque Unveiled](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/isamu-noguchi-plaque-unveiled/) - We were thrilled to unveil our 28th plaque this Thursday honoring renowned sculptor Isamu Noguchi at his former home and studio at 52 West 10th Street. The trailblazing artist not only transformed his medium with his small- and large-scale sculptures that continue to dazzle viewers today. His fearlessness, including voluntary internment during World War II
- [Hearing on Plan to Demolish Landmarked 139 Thompson Street + Destroy Its Affordable Housing Tuesday](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/hearing-on-plan-to-demolish-landmarked-139-thompson-street-destroy-its-affordable-housing-tuesday/) - No. 139 Thompson Street is a neo-Grec style brick tenement built in 1875 in the South Village which Village Preservation worked for over a decade to get landmarked in 2016 as part of the Sullivan Thompson Historic District. The longtime owner of the building neglected it and allowed it to fall into a desperate state of
- [Press Conference Fighting City Approval of 538 ft. Tall Superluxury Condo Tower at 5 West 13th Street, Thursday 4/23 at 2:30pm](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/press-conference-fighting-city-approval-of-538-ft-tall-superluxury-condo-tower-at-5-west-13th-street-thursday-4-23-at-230pm/) - Join Village Preservation and Councilmember Harvey Epstein (list in formation) for a press conference this Thursday, April 23 at 2:30pm, demanding the City correct its zoning text to not allow tall towers with no affordable housing in residential neighborhoods like the planned 538 ft. tall tower at 5 West 13th Street. At the time “City
- [Early Voting Begins! Check Out Our 3rd Council District Candidate Questionnaires + Forum](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/early-voting-begins-check-out-our-3rd-council-district-candidate-questionnaires-forum/) - The special nonpartisan election to fill the 3rd City Council District seat vacated by Erik Bottcher will be held on April 28, with early voting beginning tomorrow, Saturday, April 18. That election will likely have a low turnout, so every vote will count. City Councilmembers play an enormously important role in determining the extent of
- [Early Voting Begins This Saturday for 3rd Council District, Special Election April 28](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/early-voting-begins-this-saturday-for-3rd-council-district-special-election-april-28/) - The special nonpartisan election to fill the 3rd City Council District seat vacated by Erik Bottcher will be held on April 28, with early voting beginning this Saturday, April 18. That election will likely have a low turnout, so every vote will count. City Councilmembers play an enormously important role in determining the extent of
- [Plaque Honoring event](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/plaque-honoring-event/) - Village Preservation's public programs explore and celebrate historic preservation, the history and culture of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, and New York City's built environment. include the House Tour Benefit and June's Village Awards honoring the businesses, individuals, and institutions that contribute to the legendary quality of life in Greenwich Village, the East
- [Partial Victory in Tony Dapolito Fight, but Battle Is Far from Over](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/partial-victory-in-tony-dapolito-fight-but-battle-is-far-from-over/) - On Wednesday, the NYC Parks Department announced it has dropped its plans to seek to replace the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center with an unspecified “mixed use” development, which would have likely been an oversized tower and included non–parks and recreation uses. Village Preservation and thousands of our members had demanded that this site remain a
- [Troubling State Bill Overriding Landmark and Zoning Protections Reemerges, Requiring Sharp Pushback](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/troubling-state-bill-overriding-landmark-and-zoning-protections-reemerges-requiring-sharp-pushback/) - The so-called “Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act” has reemerged in Albany with a big push to pass the bill that would for the first time have the state undermine and circumvent landmarks and local zoning protections. Village Preservation has been working with a coalition of preservation organizations from across the state to fight the bill, which
- [City Completely Ignores Public Input, Issues RFP for 600-ft.-Tall Meatpacking District Tower, Setting Up Showdown at City Council](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-completely-ignores-public-input-issues-rfp-for-600-ft-tall-meatpacking-district-tower-setting-up-showdown-at-city-council/) - Last week the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to developers to build a 60 story, 600- ft.-tall, 600-unit apartment tower on public land at Little West 12th and West Streets in the Meatpacking District. The tower would contain up to 75% or more super-luxury housing. The move completely ignores the overwhelming majority of
- [Reminder: Hugely Important Public Hearing on City’s Plans to Demolish Landmarked Tony Dapolito Recreation Center This Wednesday](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/reminder-hugely-important-public-hearing-on-citys-plans-to-demolish-landmarked-tony-dapolito-recreation-center-this-wednesday/) - A critical update from the City regarding their proposal to demolish the landmarked Tony Dapolito Recreation Center at Carmine and Clarkson Streets takes place this Wednesday, February 5 at 6:30 pm at Community Board 2 — see here. We fully expect the City to continue to argue for demolition of the historic, landmarked building, which
- [Deadline This Friday, February 14 for Submitting Comments Opposing the Demolition of Landmarked Tony Dapolito Recreation Center](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/deadline-this-friday-february-14-for-submitting-comments-opposing-the-demolition-of-landmarked-tony-dapolito-recreation-center/) - We’ve made serious progress, but we’re not there yet. The City is no longer saying it wants to replace the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center with a non-Parks “mixed-use” tower. But they still want to demolish the beloved landmarked building that has served generations, claiming that repairing and restoring the center so it can continue to
- [New Policy Paper Lays Out the Case for Affordability and Preservation; Demand Both from Government Leaders](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-policy-paper-lays-out-the-case-for-affordability-and-preservation-demand-both-from-government-leaders/) - The increasing lack of affordability of housing in New York is a serious challenge facing our city, and only getting worse. Why? Instead of taking new approaches to address the real roots of the problem, city and state leaders have been doubling down on the failed policies of the past. Real estate interests, in an
- [ICYMI: Making the Connection Between Affordability and Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/icymi-making-the-connection-between-affordability-and-preservation/) - Our city faces intense pressure on multiple fronts right now, and its future is very much up in the air. 2025 is an election year when every city office will be on the ballot; those elected to serve will make enormously important decisions about our future, including around development, preservation, and affordability.That’s why Village Preservation
- [City Issues Request for Proposals for 388 Hudson Street Development, Confirming Oversized Tower Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-issues-request-for-proposals-for-388-hudson-street-development-confirming-oversized-tower-plan/) - On Friday, Mayor Adams announced the City issued its Request for Proposals (RFP) to developers for a quarter-million-square-foot structure containing income- and price-restricted housing and a public recreation center at 388 Hudson Street at Clarkson Street. While the RFP included a few elements we and the public had called for, the Mayor’s plan still called
- [Women’s History Month: Celebrate, Explore, Preserve Women’s History](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/womens-history-month-celebrate-explore-preserve-womens-history-2/) - Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo have been home to a multitude of remarkable and transformative women, as well as the scene of innumerable vital movements for women’s equality and empowerment. This Women’s History Month, we offer many ways for you to celebrate, explore, and help protect the rich women’s history in our neighborhoods:
- [Protesting the Federal Government’s Erasure of Transgender History in Our Neighborhood](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/protesting-the-federal-governments-erasure-of-transgender-history-in-our-neighborhood/) - Responding to an executive order from President Trump, the National Parks Service has erased all references to transgender history and individuals from its websites and other materials, most notably for the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village — in spite of the fact that transgender people played a key role in the Stonewall Riots, and
- [Forum with Mayoral Candidates on Preservation Issues March 24 — REGISTER NOW](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/forum-with-mayoral-candidates-on-preservation-issues-march-24-register-now/) - Village Preservation and fellow preservation organizations from across NYC are hosting a forum via Zoom with Mayoral candidates on Monday, March 24 at 6 pm. This is the ONLY Mayoral candidate forum focused on preservation and development issues, and we strongly urge you to attend — to learn more about the candidates, and to let
- [March 24 Forum for Mayoral Candidates on Preservation Issues Approaching, as 30 Groups Join to Co-Sponsor](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/march-24-forum-for-mayoral-candidates-on-preservation-issues-approaching-as-30-groups-join-to-co-sponsor/) - It’s just two weeks away! Village Preservation and fellow preservation organizations across NYC are hosting the ONLY forum with Mayoral candidates focused on preservation and development issues. We strongly urge you to attend — to learn more about the candidates, and to let them know that New Yorkers care about preserving our city and our
- [More Demolition of History Coming to the East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/more-demolition-of-history-coming-to-the-east-village/) - Plans have been filed to destroy one of the East Village’s few remaining tenement synagogues, the 100-year-old 256 East 4th Street (Avenues B and C), which was converted to a church in the 1970s. Six very expensive apartments will replace the historic house of worship. According to plans filed and images posted on the site,
- [Explore Local Irish Heritage and History](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/explore-local-irish-heritage-and-history/) - March is Irish American History Month, and of course Monday is St. Patrick’s Day. What better time to explore the rich Irish history of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo? The neighborhood South of Union Square for which Village Preservation is seeking landmark designation is particularly rich in Irish history, from the home of the first Irish Catholic
- [Six Candidates and Nearly 1,000 Attendees Show for Mayoral Candidates Forum on Preservation: Watch Our Video, and What to Do Next](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/six-candidates-and-nearly-1000-attendees-show-for-mayoral-candidates-forum-on-preservation-watch-our-video-and-what-to-do-next/) - Last night, six of the current crop of Mayoral candidates showed up for our joint forum on preservation issues. Lasting 90 minutes, the forum covered a range of preservation issues, with questions coming from the sponsoring organizations and those submitted in advance by the public. It offered some illuminating insights into the candidates’ backgrounds, experiences,
- [Deadline for Proposals for Mayor’s 600-ft.-Tall Tower in Meatpacking District Is Wednesday: Demand Action!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/deadline-for-proposals-for-mayors-600-ft-tall-tower-in-meatpacking-district-is-wednesday-demand-action/) - At the end of January, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to developers to build a 60-story, 600- ft.-tall, 600-unit apartment tower on public land at Little West 12th and West Streets in the Meatpacking District. The tower would contain up to 75% or more super-luxury housing. The move completely ignores the overwhelming
- [URGENT PRESERVATION ALERT: State Bill to Override Local Landmark and Zoning Regulations Is Gaining Momentum — PLEASE WRITE TODAY!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/urgent-preservation-alert-state-bill-to-override-local-landmark-and-zoning-regulations-is-gaining-momentum-please-write-today/) - A state bill designed to override local landmark and zoning protections is gathering steam in the State legislature, and could have incredibly damaging long-term consequences for neighborhood and historic preservation.The misleadingly named “Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act” has little to do with affordable housing, and certainly doesn’t inspire much faith. It would nullify all future landmark
- [Manhattan Borough President Forum on Preservation Issues Tonight; City Council Candidate Preservation Forums Follow on Wednesdays](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/manhattan-borough-president-forum-on-preservation-issues-tomorrow-night-city-council-candidate-preservation-forums-follow-on-wednesdays/) - The Borough President has an enormous impact on development and preservation in our neighborhoods. As with our recent Mayoral candidates forum, it’s critical that we educate ourselves about candidates’ positions, perspectives, and records on these issues, and make sure they know how many people care about them.That’s why we and fellow preservation organizations are holding
- [City Council District 2 Candidate Preservation Forum Wednesday; Watch the Borough President and Mayoral Candidate Forums](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-council-district-2-candidate-preservation-forum-wednesday-watch-the-borough-president-and-mayoral-candidate-forums/) - Attend the upcoming Zoom forum on preservation issues for candidates for City Council District 2 on Wednesday at 6 pm. District 2 includes all of Greenwich Village east of Sixth Avenue, and all of NoHo, the East Village, Union Square, Stuyvesant/Gramercy, and Kips Bay (currently represented by Carlina Rivera, who is term-limited). This is the
- [City Council District 2 Candidate Forum Wednesday Night; More to Come, More on Video](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-council-district-2-candidate-forum-wednesday-night-more-to-come-more-on-video/) - Join us tomorrow night at 6 pm for a forum with City Council District 2 candidates on preservation issues via Zoom. District 2 (map here) includes all of Greenwich Village east of Sixth Avenue and north of Houston Street, all of the East Village, NoHo, Kips Bay, Rose Hill, Union Square, Gramercy Park, and Stuyvesant
- [Elected Officials Call for Dapolito Demolition Plans to Be Slowed, but Not Necessarily Dropped](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/elected-officials-call-for-dapolito-demolition-plans-to-be-slowed-but-not-necessarily-dropped/) - Following Sunday’s big rally and thousands more letters sent to City officials opposing demolition of the landmarked public recreation center and calling for its restoration, local elected officials including Councilmember Erik Bottcher wrote to the Mayor and the Parks Commissioner to express their “grave concerns” regarding the proposed demolition of the landmarked Tony Dapolito Recreation
- [Bill Threatening Religious Landmarks and Local Zoning Regulations on Front Burner Again](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/bill-threatening-religious-landmarks-and-local-zoning-regulations-on-front-burner-again/) - With the State budget now passed, the bill designed to override local landmark and zoning protections is back on the front burner again in Albany, and could have incredibly damaging long-term consequences for neighborhood and historic preservation. The misleadingly named “Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act” has little to do with affordable housing, and certainly doesn’t inspire
- [This Pride Month, Explore, Celebrate, and Help Preserve LGBTQ+ History](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/this-pride-month-explore-celebrate-and-help-preserve-lgbtq-history/) - Nowhere is richer in LGBTQ+ history than the neighborhoods of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. And no one does more to share and celebrate that history than Village Preservation. This Pride Month, we’ve got dozens of ways for you to join in the celebration, advocate to preserve LGBTQ+ landmarks, or just learn a
- [Early Voting for NYC Primary Elections Begins June 14 — Where Do Candidates Stand on Preservation?](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/early-voting-for-nyc-primary-elections-begins-june-14-where-do-candidates-stand-on-preservation/) - Early voting in primaries in NYC begins on June 14. Before you cast your vote, check out our forums on preservation issues with candidates for Mayor, Manhattan Borough President, and City Council Districts 1, 2, and 3. Learn more about the candidates and make an informed decision about who will represent you, our neighborhoods, and
- [Report Shows SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Has Failed to Deliver on Promises, Destroyed More Affordable Housing than It Has Created](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/report-shows-soho-noho-rezoning-has-failed-to-deliver-on-promises-destroyed-more-affordable-housing-than-it-has-created/) - Village Preservation has issued a new report analyzing the impact so far of the December 2021 SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown rezoning. Why now? We’re one-third of the way through the 10-year study period for which the City analyzed and predicted the impacts the rezoning would have. We took a look to see how closely reality lined up with
- [New Report Shows SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Has Destroyed More Affordable Housing Than It Has Created](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-report-shows-soho-noho-rezoning-has-destroyed-more-affordable-housing-than-it-has-created/) - Village Preservation has issued a new report analyzing the impact so far of the December 2021 SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown rezoning. Why now? We’re one-third of the way through the 10-year study period for which the City analyzed and predicted the impacts the rezoning would have. We took a look to see how closely reality lined up with
- [More SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Failures as City Helps Developers Avoid Affordability Requirements and Enables Super-Luxury Development](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/more-soho-noho-rezoning-failures-as-city-helps-developers-avoid-affordability-requirements-and-enables-super-luxury-development/) - If our recent report showing that the City’s SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Rezoning has been a resounding failure so far, destroying more affordable housing than it’s created, wasn’t bad enough, two recent projects may be even more appalling. These planned developments, making use of the rezoning we adamantly opposed, show even more egregious failures to offer the promised
- [Outrageous: Fresh Off City Council Approval, City Moves Ahead with Demolition Plans for Landmarked Tony Dapolito Recreation Center](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/outrageous-fresh-off-city-council-approval-city-moves-ahead-with-demolition-plans-for-landmarked-tony-dapolito-recreation-center/) - At last night’s Community Board 2 Parks Committee meeting, City officials presented new and updated plans to demolish the landmarked Tony Dapolito Recreation Center, saying they intend to build an “aquatics center” on the site. Perhaps even more outrageously, it was revealed at the meeting that the City is sitting on and has refused to
- [Tony Dapolito Rec Center Inspection Shows Historic Building Can Be Restored; City Finally Puts Forward Funding](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/tony-dapolito-rec-center-inspection-shows-historic-building-can-be-restored-city-finally-puts-forward-funding/) - In late April, Village Preservation was finally granted access to the long-shuttered, landmarked Tony Dapolito Recreation Center (formerly the Carmine Street Recreation Center), which the Parks Department has been agitating to demolish. In a tour requested by Councilmember Erik Bottcher, we got to see for ourselves the conditions at the neglected Center, which the City
- [City Wants to Spend $52 Million to Demolish Rather than Restore the Tony Dapolito Rec Center — RALLY Sunday, June 1 at 2 pm](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-wants-to-spend-52-million-to-demolish-rather-than-restore-the-tony-dapolito-rec-center-rally-sunday-june-1-at-2-pm/) - First they told us there was no money to repair or to even study repairing the historic Tony Dapolito (formerly Carmine Street) Recreation Center, which the City has let rot and remain closed for five years. Now Mayor Adams says he has $52 million to spend on the Center, but ONLY to demolish it, rather
- [Hundreds Rally for Tony Dapolito Center, Call on City Council to Save Landmark](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/hundreds-rally-for-tony-dapolito-center-call-on-city-council-to-save-landmark/) - On Sunday, hundreds rallied to save the endangered city-owned Tony Dapolito Recreation Center, and call on the Mayor to drop his demolition plans and the City Council to force his hand via the City budget. More than 20 downtown groups that comprise the Coalition to Save the Downtown Public Recreation Center (SPRCD) co-sponsored the sprawling
- [Countdown to June 30 to Save the Tony Dapolito Center](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/countdown-to-june-30-to-save-the-tony-dapolito-center/) - By June 30, the City Council will conclude negotiations and vote on the Mayor’s proposed 2026 budget, which includes $52 million for demolishing the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center. But will they do what multiple downtown community groups and preservation organizations from across the city and state have called for, and ensure that $52 million is
- [Countdown to June 30 to Save Tony Dapolito Center](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/countdown-to-june-30-to-save-tony-dapolito-center/) - The clock is ticking on the fight to ensure the city’s 2026 budget — to be voted on by June 30 — doesn’t include any funding for demolishing the beloved landmarked Tony Dapolito Recreation Center, and that we begin the process of funding and planning for its renovation and reopening.The City Council holds the key
- [Clock Is Ticking on Saving Tony Dapolito Center as June 30 Budget Deadline Approaches](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/clock-is-ticking-on-saving-tony-dapolito-center-as-june-30-budget-deadline-approaches/) - The clock is ticking away on the fight to ensure the city’s 2026 budget — to be voted on by June 30 — doesn’t include any funding for demolishing the beloved landmarked Tony Dapolito Recreation Center, and that we begin the process of funding and planning its renovation and reopening.The City Council holds the key,
- [Campaign Underway to Preserve Endangered Historic East Village Church, and You Can Help](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/campaign-underway-to-preserve-endangered-historic-east-village-church-and-you-can-help/) - Village Preservation is working with fellow local preservation organizations and parishioners to preserve the endangered historic Most Holy Redeemer Church at 173 East 3rd Street (Avenues A and B) in the East Village. With roots in waves of immigration dating back to the 1840s, the church was once one of the largest in the city
- [New Videos Show SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Failures](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-videos-show-soho-noho-rezoning-failures/) - Our recently released report shows the abject failures and broken promises of the SoHo/NoHo Rezoning, which the City said would require all new construction to include affordable housing and protect existing affordable housing. So far, exactly as we predicted, the rezoning has done the opposite. This is so important to highlight, not just as an
- [Outrageous: Fresh Off City Council Funding, City Moves Ahead with Demolition Plan for Dapolito](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/outrageous-fresh-off-city-council-funding-city-moves-ahead-with-demolition-plan-for-dapolito/) - At last night’s Community Board 2 Parks Committee meeting, City officials presented new and updated plans to demolish the landmarked Tony Dapolito Recreation Center, saying they intend to build an “aquatics center” on the site. Perhaps even more outrageously, it was revealed at the meeting that the City is sitting on and has refused to use $120
- [Longtime Landmarks Preservation Commission Chair Sarah Carroll Stepping Down](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/longtime-landmarks-preservation-commission-chair-sarah-carroll-stepping-down/) - It’s been announced that NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission Chair Sarah Carroll will be stepping down from the Commission and retiring, after having served as that role since October 2018. During Carroll’s tenure as Chair, and more specifically during the mayoralty of Eric Adams (who reappointed her in 2022), we’ve seen the Commission sink to the lowest
- [Tony Dapolito Process Gets More Rigged as Public Outrage Grows](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/tony-dapolito-process-gets-more-rigged-as-public-outrage-grows/) - On Thursday we let you know that the City was moving forward (watch video here) with plans to demolish the beloved and landmarked Tony Dapolito Recreation Center over immense public opposition, using funding just approved by local Councilmember Bottcher and the City Council in the recently passed City budget. We also warned that the City
- [New Videos Highlight Campaigns to Save Tony Dapolito Center + Most Holy Redeemer Church](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-videos-highlight-campaigns-to-save-tony-dapolito-center-most-holy-redeemer-church/) - We’ve also released two new videos highlighting the campaigns to save the endangered landmarked Tony Dapolito Recreation Center (Carmine and Clarkson Streets) and to landmark the endangered Most Holy Redeemer Church at 173 East 3rd Street (Avenues A and B): With the Mayor not backing off his plan to pursue demolition of the landmarked Tony
- [West 13th Street Supertall Plan Gets Big Pushback](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/west-13th-street-supertall-plan-gets-big-pushback/) - Thank you to the nearly 1,000 of you who sent letters to City officials decrying the planned 538-ft.-tall tower at 5 West 13th Street/8-12 West 14th Street and supporting our zoning challenge to prevent approval. The developer here claims Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes” zoning changes, as approved by the City Council, allow his 36
- [Cutting through the Deception Behind the City’s Big Development Deregulation Push](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/cutting-through-the-deception-behind-the-citys-big-development-deregulation-push/) - We’ve recently produced a series of videos and image carousels that break down a pervasive and pernicious myth you’ve probably been hearing a lot about lately: that the reason why housing is expensive in NYC is that we’re just not building enough, and that just building more — even oversized and super-expensive luxury condos and
- [Zoning Variance Application for 203-ft.-Tall Meatpacking District Tower Returns Next Wednesday: Write Today!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/zoning-variance-application-for-203-ft-tall-meatpacking-district-tower-returns-next-wednesday-write-today/) - The application for a zoning variance to allow construction of 203-ft.-tall luxury residential high-rise at 51 Little West 12th Street in the Meatpacking District returns to Community Board 2’s Land Use and Housing Committee next Wednesday, September 10 at 6:30 pm. The application requests permission to build a substantially larger structure than current rules permit, and
- [Zoning Variance Application in Meatpacking District Rejected by Community Board](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/zoning-variance-application-in-meatpacking-district-rejected-by-community-board/) - We’re happy to report that a zoning variance application to build a narrow 203-ft.-tall tower at 51 Little West 12th Street in the Meatpacking District, which would have been more than 40% larger than current zoning allows and contained prohibited uses, was resoundingly rejected by Community Board 2. Village Preservation strongly opposed the application, which
- [Eric Adams’ Exit from Mayor’s Race Creates Opening for Saving Tony Dapolito Recreation Center; Rally October 8](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/eric-adams-exit-from-mayors-race-creates-opening-for-saving-tony-dapolito-recreation-center-rally-october-8/) - Mayor Adams has been working tirelessly to engineer the demolition of the beloved, landmarked Tony Dapolito Recreation Center over widespread community objections. Following Councilmember Erik Bottcher’s lead, in June the City Council funded Mayor Adams’ demolition plans for the Center, further undermining community efforts to save it. But Eric Adams’ exit from the Mayor’s race
- [More SoHo/Noho Rezoning Lies Exposed — Segregating “Affordable” Housing and Residents](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/more-soho-noho-rezoning-lies-exposed-segregating-affordable-housing-and-residents/) - As Village Preservation continues to monitor implementation of the 2021 SoHo/NoHo rezoning (which nearly four years out hasn’t produced a single unit of housing and has destroyed more affordable housing than it’s created), we’ve uncovered yet another lie the City told us in promoting this false and destructive plan. We were told that all new
- [Fighting Planned West 13th Street 538-ft.-Tall Tower — Help Stop It!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/fighting-planned-west-13th-street-538-ft-tall-tower-help-stop-it/) - A developer has filed plans for an outrageously out-of-scale 538-ft.-tall tower at 5 West 13th Street/8-12 West 14th Street in Greenwich Village, claiming zoning rules under Mayor Adams’ new “City of Yes” — approved by the City Council — allow it. The building will contain just 36 super-luxury apartments, most likely not even primary residences for their owners. No
- [Rally Tomorrow at 1 pm for a Dapolito Reset](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/rally-tomorrow-at-1-pm-for-a-dapolito-reset/) - With Mayor Adams, the architect of demolition plans for the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center, dropping his bid for a second term, we have a unique opportunity for a reset on plans for the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center and to see it restored, modernized, and reopened. We’re calling on all Mayoral candidates to keep the long
- [Dapolito Rally Draws Crowd, Sends Message to Mayoral Candidates and Elected Officials](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/dapolito-rally-draws-crowd-sends-message-to-mayoral-candidates-and-elected-officials/) - We were joined by over 100 supporters last Wednesday for our rally calling for preservation of the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center. With the departure from the race of Mayor Adams, who’s been advocating for demolition of the landmarked Center, we called on every Mayoral candidate to pledge to restore and reopen the beloved community facility,
- [Huge Town Hall Turnout Powers Push to Defeat Mayor Adams’ Deceptive and Damaging Ballot Measures](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/huge-town-hall-turnout-powers-push-to-defeat-mayor-adams-deceptive-and-damaging-ballot-measures/) - Nearly 300 people turned out for our recent Town Hall + Q & A on Mayor Adams’ deceptive and damaging proposed Charter Revision changes, which will appear on your upcoming ballot (early voting starts October 25, Election Day is November 4). We discussed strategies including urging local, neighborhood, and civic organizations, elected officials, and Mayoral
- [Vote NO on Ballot Questions 2-4 — Help Defeat Mayor Adams’ Destructive Charter Revision Proposals](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/vote-no-on-ballot-questions-2-4-help-defeat-mayor-adams-destructive-charter-revision-proposals/) - Mayor Adams’ proposed changes to the NYC constitution, in the form of Ballot Questions 2-4, would damage affordability, democracy, and healthy neighborhoods. Portrayed as a way to “streamline” necessary and desirable projects, they would actually allow a huge range of developments, including massive super-luxury housing, corporate office towers, hotels, upscale shopping, and more — all
- [Ensuring the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center Is Saved Under the Next Mayor](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/ensuring-the-tony-dapolito-recreation-center-is-saved-under-the-next-mayor/) - With Mayor Adams out of the race, we have a renewed chance to finally save and reopen the beloved landmarked Tony Dapolito (Carmine Street) Recreation Center from his plans to demolish it. Village Preservation and thousands of our supporters have called on all Mayoral candidates to support preserving the center (Zohran Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa
- [City Selects Developer for 600-ft.-Tall Gansevoort Square Tower; Urge Bottcher to Push Back](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-selects-developer-for-600-ft-tall-gansevoort-square-tower-urge-bottcher-to-push-back/) - The city’s Economic Development Corporation has announced they’ve selected the developer for a broadly opposed, roughly 600-ft.-tall tower on publicly owned land at Little West 12th and West Streets in the Meatpacking District. The City has chosen to ignore overwhelming public input calling for the elimination of all super-luxury units from the tower and reducing
- [Developer Sued for Damage to Landmarked Building that Displaced Elderly, Rent-Stabilized Tenants — Demand the City Acts](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/developer-sued-for-damage-to-landmarked-building-that-displaced-elderly-rent-stabilized-tenants-demand-the-city-acts/) - Two-and-a-half years after work for a new luxury high-rise tower at 16 Fifth Avenue damaged the landmarked 10 Fifth Avenue, displacing its tenants (including many elderly residents in rent-regulated apartments), the building has finally been repaired and reopened. But over our vociferous objections and those of thousands of New Yorkers, the City allowed construction to
- [Watch: Exposing the Broken Promises of the SoHo/NoHo Rezoning](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/watch-exposing-the-broken-promises-of-the-soho-noho-rezoning/) - On Wednesday, Village Preservation Executive Director Andrew Berman presented to Community Board 2’s Land Use Committee our updated findings from our study about the failures and broken promises of the 2021 SoHo/Noho rezoning. Four years after the rezoning was approved over widespread community opposition, nearly all of our predictions about what the rezoning would actually
- [Saving the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/saving-the-tony-dapolito-recreation-center/) - During the campaign, Mayor-elect Mamdani indicated he would honor longstanding commitments made to restore and reopen the landmarked Tony Dapolito Recreation Center rather than follow Mayor Adams’ plan to destroy it. Village Preservation has been urging local elected officials, including Councilmember Erik Bottcher and Congressman Dan Goldman, to call on the Mayor-elect to preserve the
- [Downtown Groups Show Solidarity, Jointly Urge Mamdani to Keep Promise and Save the Dapolito Rec Center](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/downtown-groups-show-solidarity-jointly-urge-mamdani-to-keep-promise-and-save-the-dapolito-rec-center/) - A coalition of downtown community, political, and civic groups has jointly reached out to Mayor-elect Mamdani to urge him to keep his campaign pledge and repair and restore rather than demolish the landmarked, neglected, and long-shuttered Tony Dapolito Recreation Center — READ OUR LETTER HERE. With Mayor Adams about to leave office, we have a real
- [Rally Sunday at 2 pm to Save Endangered Historic Most Holy Redeemer Church, 173 East 3rd Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/rally-sunday-at-2-pm-to-save-endangered-historic-most-holy-redeemer-church-173-east-3rd-street/) - Join us, parishioners, and fellow East Village and preservation organizations for a rally this Sunday at 2 pm to save the endangered and historic Most Holy Redeemer Church at 173 East 3rd Street (Avenues A and B). One of the East Village’s oldest and most prominent churches, and once one of the city’s tallest and
- [Scores Rally to Save the East Village’s Historic Endangered Most Holy Redeemer Church](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/most-holy-redeemer-church/) - We were joined by scores of parishioners, neighbors, preservationists, City Councilmember Harvey Epstein, and the East Village Community Coalition and Lower East Side Preservation Initiative for a rally this Sunday to save the endangered historic Most Holy Redeemer Church at 173 East 3rd Street (Ave. A/B) — see coverage in AMNY and EVGrieve and view image gallery here. Our message to the Archdiocese, the
- [A Day One Agenda for Mayor Mamdani](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/a-day-one-agenda-for-mayor-mamdani/) - Yesterday, a new era began in New York City as Eric Adams’ tenure as Mayor came to an end and Zohran Mamdani’s began. The new Mayor promised a big break from his predecessor and “audacious” strategies for governing New York and meeting its needs. We look forward to working with the new Mayor and his administration,
- [Reaching Out to Mayor Mamdani About Preservation and His Agenda — Now Made Easier](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/reaching-out-to-mayor-mamdani-about-preservation-and-his-agenda-now-made-easier/) - A new era has begun in New York City as Zohran Mamdani’s term as Mayor gets underway. The new Mayor promised a big break from his predecessor and “audacious” strategies for governing New York. We firmly believe that a break from the failed policies and practices of Mayor Adams as well as other recent administrations
- [Join Us: Press Conference Thursday, April 23 at 2:30pm on 5 West 13th Street 538 ft. Tower Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/join-us-press-conference-next-thursday-april-23-at-230pm-on-5-west-13th-street-538-ft-tower-plan/) - Join Village Preservation and Councilmember Harvey Epstein (list in formation) for a press conference Thursday, April 23 at 2:30pm, demanding the City correct its zoning text to not allow tall towers with no affordable housing in residential neighborhoods like the planned 538 ft. tall tower at 5 West 13th Street. At the time “City of Yes”
- [Village Preservation Lawsuit Restores Pride Flag to Stonewall National Monument!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-preservation-lawsuit-restores-pride-flag-to-stonewall-national-monument/) - Following our lawsuit filed in February, on Monday Village Preservation and our co-plaintiffs secured a court-enforceable settlement that requires the National Park Service to restore the Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument. Earlier this year, the federal government removed the Pride flag there, the first national monument dedicated to LGBTQ+ rights and history. Just
- [Landmarks Preservation Commission Punts on 375 Lafayette Street, For Now](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/landmarks-preservation-commission-punts-on-375-lafayette-street-for-now/) - At today’s Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting, commissioners responded to the March 12 presentation for a proposed new 220 ft. tall, 228 ft. wide new building on the parking lot at the northeast corner of Lafayette and Great Jones Streets. The upshot? The commissioners didn’t approve the proposed design as is, but they didn’t reject it either.
- [Isamu Noguchi Plaque Unveiling This Thursday at 6pm — Join Us](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/isamu-noguchi-plaque-unveiling-this-thursday-at-6pm-join-us/) - Join us for the unveiling of a plaque honoring groundbreaking sculptor, designer, and landscape architect Isamu Noguchi at his former studio at 52 West 10th Street on Thursday, April 16 at 6pm. We will hear about his work, collaborations, activism, and life in the Village from experts from the Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum.This
- [Important News on Planned 538 ft. Tall Condo Tower at 5 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/important-news-on-planned-538-ft-tall-condo-tower-at-5-west-13th-street/) - Village Preservation has been fighting plans for a 538 ft. tall super luxury tower planned for 5 West 13th Street which would include about 30 huge, enormously expensive condominium units and no affordable housing. The developer filed plans for the building claiming that the new “City of Yes” zoning rules (which Village Preservation adamantly opposed)
- [Remembering Carol Greitzer, 1925-2026](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/remembering-carol-greitzer-1925-2026/) - We’re deeply saddened to note the passing this past week of former City Councilmember and longtime Village Preservation Advisory Board member Carol Greitzer at the age of 101. For seventy years, Carol was a towering figure in Village history, helping to establish Village Independent Democrats and ending Tammany Hall domination of local politics here and
- [Isamu Noguchi Plaque Unveiling Next Thursday at 6pm — Join Us](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/isamu-noguchi-plaque-unveiling-next-thursday-at-6pm-join-us/) - Join us for the unveiling of a plaque honoring groundbreaking sculptor, designer, and landscape architect Isamu Noguchi at his former studio at 52 West 10th Street on Thursday, April 16 at 6pm. We will hear about his work, collaborations, activism, and life in the Village from experts from the Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum.This
- [Scores Rally to Save Dapolito After Revelations City Lied about Conditions](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/scores-rally-to-save-dapolito-after-revelations-city-lied-about-conditions-speak-out-at-hearing-wed-april-8/) - Village Preservation and the Coalition to Save the Public Recreation Center Downtown (SPRCD) were joined by scores of supporters Sunday for a rally at which documents obtained by SPRCD were revealed that showed the City had lied about conditions at the Dapolito Center, and that their own engineers and consultants found the building could be
- [Planned Public Hearing on New Recreation Center and Dapolito Planned for Wednesday CANCELLED](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/planned-public-hearing-on-new-recreation-center-and-dapolito-planned-for-wednesday-cancelled/) - Rallying last week to save the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center. The City was originally scheduled to make a public presentation at Community Board 2’s Parks Committee this coming Wednesday on plans for their new recreation center at 388 Hudson Street, which so far has been premised on demolishing the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center. But now on the heels of our recent
- [New Historic Image Archive Collection Captures the East Village in the 1980s](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-historic-image-archive-collection-captures-the-east-village-in-the-1980s/) - Peter Bennett is a photographer who grew up in Greenwich Village, and has been lovingly documenting the world around him for decades. In the latest addition to our historic image archive, he has generously shared with us some of his amazing photographs of the East Village in the early 1980s, a time when the neighborhood was
- [New Interactive Map Celebrates 100 Years of Jazz History in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-interactive-map-celebrates-100-years-of-jazz-history-in-greenwich-village-the-east-village-and-noho/) - April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and we’re celebrating with a new way to explore the one-hundred-year history of this art form in our neighborhoods: our interactive Jazz Map of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. This first-of-its-kind interactive map traces the remarkable legacy of jazz in these streets, where legendary musicians lived and groundbreaking performances
- [Join Us for Our Next Plaque Unveiling Honoring Artist Isamu Noguchi Thursday, April 16](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/join-us-for-our-next-plaque-unveiling-honoring-artist-isamu-noguchi-thursday-april-16/) - Join us for the unveiling of a plaque honoring groundbreaking sculptor, designer, and landscape architect Isamu Noguchi at his former studio at 52 West 10th Street. We will hear about his work, collaborations, activism, and life in the Village from experts from the Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum. This is our 28th plaque unveiling. Our
- [Comments on City’s Proposed New Rules on Zoning and Housing Due TOMORROW — Write Today!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/comments-on-citys-proposed-new-rules-on-zoning-and-housing-due-tomorrow-write-today/) - The City is proposing new rules to carry out measures to expedite zoning changes in neighborhoods. These measures would eliminate many layers of public review from a broad range of rezoning changes that would enable vastly increased size of new development, including for luxury housing and corporate offices, as well as what the city calls
- [City Council District 3 Special Election Four Weeks from Today, Early Voting Begins April 18](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-council-district-3-special-election-four-weeks-from-today-early-voting-begins-april-18/) - The special non-partisan election to fill the 3rd City Council District seat vacated by Erik Bottcher will be held four weeks from today on April 28, with early voting beginning ten days earlier on April 18. That election will likely have a low turnout, so every vote will count. City Councilmembers play an enormously important
- [Registration Open for Spring Continuing Education Classes](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/registration-open-for-spring-continuing-education-classes/) - Taught by a talented and knowledgeable mix of professionals in the field, our Spring Continuing Education course will teach you about history and architecture, historic preservation, practical tips for real estate professionals, and the evolution of regulatory reforms and zoning laws that shaped urban design and building types. You’ll also learn the realities of working
- [Campaign to Restore 34½ East 12th Street, the Neglected Police Athletic League Building, Moves Ahead](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/campaign-to-restore-34½-east-12th-street-the-neglected-police-athletic-league-building-moves-ahead/) - We have some good news in our campaign to get 34½ East 12th Street, the landmarked city-owned Police Athletic League Building located just east of University Place, repaired and restored. At Village Preservation’s request, last week Community Board 2 passed a strong resolution calling upon the City to immediately fix the long-neglected 1855 historic structure
- [New City Rules Would Affect Zoning and Affordability — Comments Due April 1 (No Joke!)](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-city-rules-would-affect-zoning-and-affordability-comments-due-april-1-no-joke/) - The City is proposing new rules to carry out measures to expedite zoning changes approved by voters at the ballot box last November. These measures — proposed by Mayor Adams but endorsed by Mayor Mamdani — would eliminate many layers of public review from a broad range of rezoning changes that would enable vastly increased
- [Latest Addition to Our Historic Image Archive: The Village Halloween Parade in the 1980s](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-addition-to-our-historic-image-archive-the-village-halloween-parade-in-the-1980s/) - We’re proud to share the latest addition to our Historic Image Archive: the Scott Laperruque — Village Halloween Parade Collection.This collection of black-and-white and color images was taken between 1983 and 1987. At the time photographer Scott Laperruque and his wife Amy lived on West 10th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues, a perfect vantage
- [April 2026 Programs: Floating Palaces and Fab Fountains, Battles for Gotham and Independence, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/april-2026-programs-floating-palaces-and-fab-fountains-battles-for-gotham-and-independence-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited capacity, and often fill up quickly. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here.
- [Join Us Next Sunday, March 29 at 1pm for Rally to Save the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/join-us-next-sunday-march-29-at-1pm-for-rally-to-save-the-tony-dapolito-recreation-center/) - Join Village Preservation and the Coalition to Save the Public Recreation Center Downtown (SPRCD) for a rally next Sunday, March 29 at 1pm to save the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center. At the rally, we’ll reveal government records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request that directly contradict City claims that the landmarked building cannot
- [Working to Preserve and Restore a Crumbling Landmark — 34½ East 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/working-to-preserve-and-restore-a-crumbling-landmark-34½-east-12th-street/) - No. 34½ East 12th Street (btw. Univ. Pl. + Broadway) was built in 1855 as the city’s first school for girls, and later became its first high school for girls. The woman behind the school, Lydia Fowler Wadleigh, was considered one of the great educational reformers and advocates for women and girls of 19th-century New
- [New Groundbreaking Study Demolishes “Build Baby Build” Argument, Says Regulation NOT Driving Affordability Crisis](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-groundbreaking-study-demolishes-build-baby-build-argument-says-regulation-not-driving-affordability-crisis/) - We’re pleased to share a new study produced by the London School of Economics’ International Inequalities Institute: “Inequality, Not Regulation, Drives America’s Housing Affordability Crisis.” To quote from the extensively documented study: A popular view holds that declining housing affordability stems from regulations that restrict new supply, and that deregulation will spur sufficient market-rate construction
- [So-Called “Faith Based Affordable Housing Act,” Which Would Gut Landmark and Zoning Protections, Rears Its Head Again](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/so-called-faith-based-affordable-housing-act-which-would-gut-landmark-and-zoning-protections-rears-its-head-again/) - The so-called “Faith Based Affordable Housing Act,” which would override local landmark and zoning protections to allow demolition and in many cases oversized construction on the site of religious properties, is once again being considered in Albany. It would not only set a dangerous precedent of allowing destruction of landmarked historic sites, but allow grossly
- [Which NYC Do You Want? Spread the Word, Tell City Officials](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/which-nyc-do-you-want-spread-the-word-tell-city-officials/) - New York City is at an inflection point, as we consider strategies to ensure our city’s vitality, affordability, and accessibility. One approach — which we favor — is preserving and building upon the best of what we have, pushing back against displacement and demolition, and encouraging the creation of truly affordable housing. Another is tearing
- [Opposing Plan to Ruin a Meatpacking District Landmark at 69 Gansevoort Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/opposing-plan-to-ruin-a-meatpacking-district-landmark-at-69-gansevoort-street/) - We are pleased to report that the Landmarks Preservation Commission balked at a recent proposal to construct a large addition atop the iconic building at 69 Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District, a building we were able to get landmarked in 2003 as part of the Gansevoort Market Historic District. Village Preservation strongly opposed the
- [Greek Independence Day and Our Greek Revival Architectural Heritage](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/greek-independence-day-and-our-greek-revival-architectural-heritage/) - Greek Independence Day will soon be celebrated on March 25, commemorating the day in 1821 when the Greek War for Independence began. That event not only brought about the modern Greek nation; it also helped launch a fascination with classical Greek architecture and design in the second quarter of the 19th century, just as the
- [Village Awards 2026 Nominations Due 6pm Today — Submit Now!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-awards-2026-nominations-due-6pm-today-submit-now/) - Today is the FINAL DAY to submit nominations for the 2026 Village Awards — “the Oscars of the Village!” It’s your opportunity to see your favorite local leader, organization, small business, institution, design, restoration, or space in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo honored and recognized. Nominate as many as you like, and nominate
- [Responding to the Scourge of Stolen Plaques](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/responding-to-the-scourge-of-stolen-plaques/) - Since 2012, Village Preservation has placed nearly 30 historic plaques in our neighborhood honoring historic figures, locations, and events. They are a great way to bring to life the incredibly rich history of Greenwich Village, the East, Village, and Noho, with an emphasis on artists and creators, civil rights and social change champions, and other
- [Celebrate and Explore Our Neighborhoods’ Rich Irish History + Heritage](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/celebrate-and-explore-our-neighborhoods-rich-irish-history-heritage/) - March is Irish American History Month, and of course tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day. What better time to explore the rich Irish history of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo?The neighborhood South of Union Square for which Village Preservation is seeking landmark designation is particularly rich in Irish history, from the home of the
- [Big NoHo Updates: 375 Lafayette Street, 354 Bowery, and 27 East 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/big-noho-updates-375-lafayette-street-354-bowery-and-27-east-4th-street/) - Last week, Community Board 2 voted overwhelmingly against required approvals for current plans for huge developments at 375 Lafayette/20 Great Jones Street, 27 East 4th Street next to the Merchant’s House Museum, and 56 Great Jones Street/354 Bowery. Each is located within the NoHo Historic District, and require approval of the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission
- [Public Hearing on Huge Proposal for Lafayette and Great Jones Streets in NoHo This Tuesday — Testify + Send Letters!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/public-hearing-on-huge-proposal-for-lafayette-and-great-jones-streets-in-noho-this-tuesday-testify-send-letters/) - This Tuesday, starting at approximately 3:30 pm, the Landmarks Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing on a plan to build a 220 ft. tall, 228 ft. wide apartment complex on the corner of Lafayette and Great Jones Streets in the NoHo Historic District Extension. The massive scale and monotonous design are overwhelming and need
- [375 Lafayette Street Update from Landmarks Preservation Commission Hearing](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/375-lafayette-street-update-from-landmarks-preservation-commission-hearing/) - On Tuesday, the Landmarks Preservation Commission held a public hearing on plans for a 220 ft. tall, 228 ft. wide building on the northeast corner of Great Jones Street. Village Preservation called for changes to the design including reducing the bulk and height and modifying the facade to make it less monotonous and with more
- [Update on 388 Hudson Street and Tony Dapolito Recreation Center Plans](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/update-on-388-hudson-street-and-tony-dapolito-recreation-center-plans/) - At last night’s Community Board 2 meeting, City officials, the developer, and their architect presented more detailed plans for the development of the city-owned vacant lot at 388 Hudson Street at Clarkson Street. The presentation showed the plan unchanged from that released by the Adams Administration in its final days, which made little or no
- [Two Hundred Attend City Council District 3 Candidate Forum; Watch the Video, Read the Questionnaires](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/two-hundred-attend-city-council-district-3-candidate-forum-watch-the-video-read-the-questionnaires/) - All four candidates and two hundred viewers joined us Tuesday night for the sole forum with candidates for the open 3rd Council District seat forum on preservation issues. Issues discussed included preserving the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center, city plans for 388 Hudson Street and the 600 ft. tall tower at “Gansevoort Square,” the proposed demolition
- [Next Tuesday at Landmarks Preservation Commission: Plan for Construction Next Door Puts Merchant’s House at Risk](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/next-tuesday-at-landmarks-preservation-commission-plan-for-construction-next-door-puts-merchants-house-at-risk/) - On Tuesday, the Landmarks Preservation Commission will hear a proposal to allow construction of a 105 ft. tall building next door to the historic Merchant’s House Museum, one of our city’s first and most important landmarks, designated on the interior as well as the exterior. New construction next to older buildings like this is tricky
- [City Council District 3 Candidate Forum on Preservation Issues Tonight at 6pm via Zoom](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-council-district-3-candidate-forum-on-preservation-issues-tonight-at-6pm-via-zoom/) - Join us tonight at 6pm via Zoom for the ONLY forum with candidates for the 3rd Council District (formerly represented by Erik Bottcher, and including the West Village, Chelsea, and Hell’s Kitchen) on preservation issues. It will be a critical opportunity to hear from the candidates about big development and preservation issues in our neighborhoods.
- [Public Hearing on 388 Hudson and Tony Dapolito Center Plans Tomorrow Night at 6:30pm](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/public-hearing-on-388-hudson-and-tony-dapolito-center-plans-tomorrow-night-at-630pm/) - The City will give an update in a public hearing about plans for an approximately 350-ft.-tall tower at 388 Hudson Street tied to plans to demolish the landmarked Tony Dapolito Recreation Center at Community Board 2’s Land Use Committee tomorrow, Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30 pm. Before leaving office, Mayor Adams signed off on plans
- [New Oral History: Award-Winning Author Tony Hiss](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-oral-historyaward-winning-author-tony-hiss/) - We’re thrilled to share our latest oral history with award-winning author and eighty-year resident of Greenwich Village Tony Hiss. In the latest addition to our oral history collection, Hiss, author of 15 books, including Rescuing the Planet: Protecting Half the Land to Heal the Earth and a former staff writer at The New Yorker magazine
- [Village Awards Nomination Deadline Fast Approaching — Submit Today!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-awards-nomination-deadline-fast-approaching-submit-today/) - Nominations are open now until Monday, March 16 for the 2026 Village Awards — your opportunity to see your favorite local leader, organization, small business, institution, design, restoration, or space in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo honored and recognized. Nominate as many as you like, and nominate again if they weren’t chosen in
- [West Village/Chelsea/Hell’s Kitchen City Council Candidates Forum Tuesday at 6pm](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/west-village-chelsea-hells-kitchen-city-council-candidates-forum-tuesday-at-6pm/) - Join us this Tuesday at 6pm for the ONLY forum with candidates for the 3rd Council District (formerly represented by Erik Bottcher) on preservation issues. It will be a critical opportunity to hear from the candidates about big development and preservation issues in our neighborhoods. Expect to hear their positions on issues like preserving the
- [Public Hearing on Plans for Huge Tower at 388 Hudson Street and Tony Dapolito Center Wednesday at 6:30pm — Testify + Send Letters!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/public-hearing-on-plans-for-huge-tower-at-388-hudson-street-and-tony-dapolito-center-wednesday-at-630pm-testify-send-letters/) - The City will give an update in a public hearing about plans for an approximately 350-ft.-tall tower at 388 Hudson Street tied to plans to demolish the landmarked Tony Dapolito Recreation Center at Community Board 2’s Land Use Committee on Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30 pm. Before leaving office, Mayor Adams signed off on plans
- [Deadline for Village Awards Nominations Fast Approaching!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/deadline-for-village-awards-nominations-fast-approaching/) - Nominations are open now until Monday, March 16 for the 2026 Village Awards — your opportunity to see your favorite local leader, organization, small business, institution, design, restoration, or space in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo honored and recognized. Nominate as many as you like and nominate again if they weren’t chosen in
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-28/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Fighting Plan for 600-ft.-Tall Tower with Luxury Condos in Meatpacking District](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/fighting-plan-for-600-ft-tall-tower-with-luxury-condos-in-meatpacking-district/) - Mayor Adams has chosen a developer to build a 600-ft.-tall tower containing super-luxury apartments (as well as an unspecified number of “affordable” ones — the actual affordability of which has not been set or defined and could be unaffordable to the majority of New Yorkers) on city-owned land at Little West 12th and West Streets
- [Women’s History Month: Celebrate, Explore, and Preserve Women’s History](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/womens-history-month-celebrate-explore-and-preserve-womens-history/) - Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo have been home to a remarkable breadth of transformative women, and the scene of innumerable vital movements for women’s equality and empowerment. This Women’s History Month, we offer many ways for you to celebrate, explore, and help preserve the rich women’s history in our neighborhoods: Our Women’s Suffrage
- [City to Give Update March 11 on Plans for 388 Hudson Street Tower, Premised on Tony Dapolito Center Demolition](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-to-give-update-march-11-on-plans-for-388-hudson-street-tower-premised-on-tony-dapolito-center-demolition/) - The City will give an update in a public hearing about plans for an approximately 350-ft.-tall tower at 388 Hudson Street tied to plans to demolish the landmarked Tony Dapolito Recreation Center at Community Board 2’s Land Use Committee on Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30 pm. Before leaving office, Mayor Adams signed off on plans
- [Rallying to Save Landmarked 139 Thompson Street from Demolition](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/rallying-to-save-landmarked-139-thompson-street-from-demolition/) - Last Friday, February 20 in the freezing rain, we were joined by scores of neighbors, Councilmember Chris Marte, the Historic Districts Council, Community Board 2, and many others for a rally calling on the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) to deny an application to demolish the historic 1875 tenement at 139 Thompson Street, which contains 19
- [Programs: March 2026 (plus One for the End of February)](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/programs-march-2026-plus-one-for-the-end-of-february/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited capacity, and often fill up quickly. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here.
- [Rally Friday 1 pm to Save Landmarked 1875 Building at 139 Thompson Street and Its Affordable Housing from Demolition](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/rally-friday-1-pm-to-save-landmarked-1875-building-at-139-thompson-street-and-its-affordable-housing-from-demolition/) - Join us, Councilmember Chris Marte, and local community, housing, and preservation organizations this Friday at 1 pm for a rally to oppose the proposed demolition of 139 Thompson Street, a landmarked 1875 tenement. The owner wants to replace the historic structure just below Houston Street in the Sullivan Thompson Historic District, which contains 19 housing
- [Join Us — Village Preservation and Councilmember Chris Marte to Rally Opposing Demolition of Landmarked 139 Thompson Street, Next Friday, Feb. 20 at 1 pm](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/join-us-village-preservation-and-councilmember-chris-marte-to-rally-opposing-demolition-of-landmarked-139-thompson-street-next-friday-feb-20-at-1-pm/) - Join us, Councilmember Chris Marte, and local community, housing, and preservation organizations to oppose the proposed demolition of 139 Thompson Street, a landmarked 1875 tenement. The owner wants to replace the historic structure just below Houston Street in the Sullivan Thompson Historic District, which contains 19 housing units, 12 of which were rent-regulated (affordable), with
- [Big NoHo Hearings on Three Huge NoHo Projects this Thursday and Tuesday: Write + Testify!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/big-noho-hearings-on-three-huge-noho-projects-this-thursday-and-tuesday-write-testify/) - Three huge projects within one block in NoHo will be considered by Community Board 2 Thursday evening, and one, 354 Bowery/56 Great Jones Street, will be heard next Tuesday by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, which ultimately decides what is or is not allowed. Fortunately, Community Board 2’s Landmarks Committee strongly rejected all three applications as currently
- [Village Preservation Sues Feds Over Removal of Pride Flags from Stonewall National Monument](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-preservation-sues-feds-over-removal-of-pride-flags-from-stonewall-national-monument/) - Village Preservation, working with the Washington Litigation Group and Lambda Legal, has sued the federal government over the removal of the rainbow Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument on Christopher Street, which is a blatant attempt to erase history at one of the most historically significant sites in our neighborhood — read the press
- [Reminders: Council Candidate Forum and Awards Nominations](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/reminders-council-candidate-forum-and-awards-nominations/) - Don’t forget about two rapidly approaching dates: On Tuesday, March 10 at 6 pm we will have the ONLY forum for candidates for the 3rd City Council District (West Village, Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen — map) on preservation and development issues. The Zoom forum is open to all and there will be opportunity for questions from
- [Demanding Restoration of Rainbow Flags at Stonewall National Monument](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/demanding-restoration-of-rainbow-flags-at-stonewall-national-monument/) - Village Preservation and the Historic Districts Council have jointly blasted the recent actions of the federal government removing rainbow flags from the Stonewall National Monument, and demanded the federal policy that prompted their removal be overturned and the flags restored. While individuals from outside the federal government have rehung the flag, the flags’ future presence
- [Big Updates on NoHo Megaprojects, Hearings Upcoming](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/big-updates-on-noho-megaprojects-hearings-upcoming/) - Last week three huge projects within one block in NoHo came before the Community Board 2 Landmarks Committee for consideration, with the committee rejecting all of them. Here’s an update on the status of each and next steps: 375 Lafayette Street: a proposed 19-story, more than 195-ft.-tall development on the site of a parking lot
- [Village Awards Nominations Now Open Until March 16](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/save-the-date-for-the-2026-village-preservation-annual-meeting-and-village-awards/) - Each year, Village Preservation honors neighborhood institutions at our Annual Meeting and Village Awards, to be held this year on Wednesday, June 10. This joyous community event, which is free and open to the public, highlights and celebrates the invaluable people, places, and organizations that make our neighborhoods some of the most interesting and exceptional
- [Show Some Love This Valentine’s Day](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/show-some-love-this-valentines-day/) - Neighborhoods like Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo are irreplaceable. They’ve inspired music, art, poetry, social and political movements, and even scientific breakthroughs. For us, they are our one true love. So is preserving history. We can’t understand who we are, where we came from, and where we want to go if we don’t acknowledge
- [Third City Council District Candidates Forum March 10 — Register Today](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/third-city-council-district-candidates-forum-march-10-register-today/) - In early February, Erik Bottcher resigned from his seat representing the 3rd City Council District (Greenwich Village west of Sixth Avenue, Chelsea, and Hell’s Kitchen — map) when he won election to the 27th State Senate District seat vacated by Brad Hoylman-Sigal (who’d been elected Manhattan Borough President). A special nonpartisan election will be held
- [Nominations Open for 2026 Village Awards Until March 16](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/nominations-open-for-2026-village-awards-until-march-16/) - Each year, Village Preservation honors beloved neighborhood institutions at our Annual Meeting and Village Awards, to be held this year on Wednesday, June 10 (save the date!) This joyous community event, free and open to the public, celebrates the invaluable people, places, and organizations that make our neighborhoods some of the most interesting and exceptional
- [Three Big NoHo Projects and Other Landmarks Applications Before Community Board Next Week](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/three-big-noho-projects-and-other-landmarks-applications-before-community-board-next-week/) - Next week, three very big projects in NoHo will come before the Community Board 2 Landmarks Committee for public hearings on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with several other smaller but still important projects also being heard on Wednesday and Thursday. These include: Plans for a 19-story, more than 195-ft.-tall development on the site of a
- [Forum for Candidates for Open City Council District 3 Seat on March 10](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/forum-for-candidates-for-open-city-council-district-3-seat-on-march-10/) - This Tuesday, Erik Bottcher resigned from his seat representing the 3rd City Council District (Greenwich Village west of Sixth Avenue, Chelsea, and Hell’s Kitchen — map) when he won election to the 27th State Senate District seat vacated by Brad Hoylman-Sigal (who’d been elected Manhattan Borough President). A special nonpartisan election will be held to
- [2026 Village Awards Nominations Now Open! Save the Date — June 10](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/2026-village-awards-nominations-now-open-save-the-date-june-10/) - Each year, Village Preservation honors beloved neighborhood institutions at our Annual Meeting and Village Awards, to be held this year on Wednesday, June 10 (save the date!) This joyous community event, free and open to the public, celebrates the invaluable people, places, and organizations that make our neighborhoods some of the most interesting and exceptional
- [Calling Out the Destruction of Historic Features at 50 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/calling-out-the-destruction-of-historic-features-at-50-west-13th-street/) - We were thrilled last week when the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), after nearly four years of pressure from us and other supporters, voted to calendar 50 West 13th Street for consideration for landmark designation, setting it on the path to permanent protection. However, we were less happy to discover that just prior to the
- [Watch the Video: 60 Years of Landmarking in NYC — Why We’ve Hit All-Time Lows, and How to Come Back](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/watch-the-video-60-years-of-landmarking-in-nyc-why-weve-hit-all-time-lows-and-how-to-come-back/) - Last week we held a very well-attended program looking at our report examining sixty years of landmark designations in our city, seeing the patterns that emerged, and looking at how to chart the best path forward for preservation. We were honored to be joined by new City Council Landmarks Subcommittee Chair Chris Marte and nearly
- [Hearing Next Monday on Application for New 19-Story Building at 375 Lafayette Street at Great Jones Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/hearing-next-monday-on-application-for-new-19-story-building-at-375-lafayette-street-at-great-jones-street/) - Community Board 2’s Landmarks Committee will hold its required public hearing next Monday, February 9 at 5:30 pm on an application to construct a 19-story residential building at 375 Lafayette Street (at Great Jones Street) on the site of a parking lot in the NoHo Historic District Extension. The application has been described as “as
- [We Need You: Join Your Local Community Board!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/we-need-you-join-your-local-community-board/) - Community Boards began over 60 years ago in response to agitation by leaders like Jane Jacobs, who demanded that communities have a say in determining their futures, and to challenge the “conventional wisdom” of planners like Robert Moses to flatten neighborhoods and displace their most vulnerable. Now, however, sadly too often Community Boards are stacked with
- [New Oral History: Ayo Harrington and the Struggles for Civil Rights, Urban Homesteading, Community Gardens, and Educational Equality](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-oral-history-ayo-harrington-and-the-struggles-for-civil-rights-urban-homesteading-community-gardens-and-educational-equality/) - We’re proud to share our latest oral history. Ayo Harrington has lived in the East Village since the 1960s, and been deeply involved in the community garden, urban homesteading, environmental, resiliency, educational equality, and civil rights movements. She first moved here as a teenager to live with her older sister, who was active in radical
- [After 2 1/2 Year Campaign, City Agrees to Consider 70 Fifth Avenue, South of Union Square, For Landmark Designation](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/after-2-1-2-year-campaign-city-agrees-to-consider-70-fifth-avenue-south-of-union-square-for-landmark-designation/) - Building Has Tremendous Historic Significance, and Site Is Vulnerable to Supertall Development; Push for Broader Landmarks Protections for Area Continues We are pleased to report that in a surprise move, yesterday the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously to calendar, or begin the process of formally considering for landmark designation, 70 Fifth Avenue (2-6 West 13th Street), a site
- [Hearing on Landmarking 70 Fifth Avenue Set for Tuesday 3/23 — Support Designation and Push for All of South of Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/hearing-on-landmarking-70-fifth-avenue-set-for-tuesday-3-23-support-designation-and-push-for-all-of-south-of-union-square/) - The Landmarks Preservation Commission has scheduled its hearing on the proposed landmark designation of 70 Fifth Avenue (13th Street) for Tuesday, March 23rd (time during the day TBD; we will share the meeting time when it becomes available on Friday). This is one of many buildings in our proposed South of Union Square Historic District
- [Landmarks Hearing On 70 Fifth Avenue in Proposed South of Union Square Historic District Tomorrow at 10am](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/landmarks-hearing-on-70-fifth-avenue-in-proposed-south-of-union-square-historic-district-tomorrow-at-10am/) - The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) will hold its public hearing tomorrow at approximately 10am (join at 9:45am to be safe) on the proposed landmark designation of 70 Fifth Avenue, another building in Village Preservation’s proposed South of Union Square Historic District. We urge you to attend and testify in support of designation, as well as
- [Victory! 70 Fifth Avenue Landmarked; Continue the Fight for South of Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/victory-70-fifth-avenue-landmarked-continue-the-fight-for-south-of-union-square/) - Yesterday the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously to landmark 70 Fifth Avenue (2-6 West 13th Street), a 1912 Beaux Arts-style office building that is among several critical civil rights sites Village Preservation proposed and campaigned to have landmarked in the area south of Union Square. The building served as headquarters of the NAACP, the nation’s oldest
- [Speakers Announced for Tuesday 6 pm Plaque Unveiling at 70 Fifth Avenue Honoring the NAACP and Early 20th Century Social Justice Organizations](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/speakers-announced-for-tuesday-6-pm-plaque-unveiling-at-70-fifth-avenue-honoring-the-naacp-and-early-20th-century-social-justice-organizations/) - Please join Village Preservation and The New School at 6 pm next Tuesday, May 10, for the unveiling of our 20th plaque at 70 Fifth Avenue, the former headquarters of the NAACP. This extraordinary building, now owned by The New School, served in the early 20th century as an unparalleled center for social activism, also
- [Plaque Unveiled at 70 Fifth Avenue Honoring Civil Rights History: Video and Photos](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/plaque-unveiled-at-70-fifth-avenue-honoring-civil-rights-history-video-and-photos/) - We were joined on Tuesday by The New School, Councilmember Erik Bottcher, an array of luminary speakers, and scores of New Yorkers for the unveiling of our 20th plaque at 70 Fifth Avenue, the former headquarters of the NAACP. This extraordinary building served in the early 20th century as an unparalleled center for social activism,
- [Civil Rights and Social Justice Map Revised and Relaunched](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/civil-rights-and-social-justice-maprevised-and-relaunched/) - Village Preservation’s acclaimed Civil Rights and Social Justice Map has been revised and relaunched. Containing hundreds of sites connected to civil rights history found in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, we’ve streamlined the format, added images and entries, and made it easier and more engaging than ever to learn how the course of
- [Colored School No. 4 at 128 West 17th Street Gets Landmark Hearing Next Tuesday](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/colored-school-no-4-at-128-west-17th-street-gets-landmark-hearing-next-tuesday/) - In 2021, Village Preservation became an early supporter of a campaign spearheaded by historian Eric Washington to seek landmark designation for the rare surviving Colored School No. 4 building at 128 West 17th Street in Chelsea. Though just outside the bounds of our neighborhoods, Village Preservation supported this effort both because of the exceptional citywide
- [Jazz Fans and Luminaries Turn Out for Charles Mingus Plaque Unveiling](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/jazz-fans-and-luminaries-turn-out-for-charles-mingus-plaque-unveiling/) - Last week we had a joyous unveiling of our latest historic plaque, marking the former home of jazz icon Charles Mingus. Fans and onlookers spilled out onto Great Jones Street, as we heard from writers and musicians who knew and were inspired by Mingus, and those who continue his legacy by performing his music today.
- [Charles Mingus Plaque Unveiling this Wednesday May 31 at 6pm with Musical Performances and Speakers — Register Now](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/charles-mingus-plaque-unveiling-this-wednesday-may-31-at-6pm-with-musical-performances-and-speakers-register-now/) - Join us in person this Wednesday evening at 6pm for our latest historic plaque unveiling, this time honoring jazz genius Charles Mingus at his former home on Great Jones Street, where he also intended to open a school. We’ll be joined by some incredible musicians who will be performing some of Mingus’ works, and by
- [More Resources and Updated Programs for Black History Month](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/more-resources-and-updated-programs-for-black-history-month/) - As we continue to mark Black History Month, we want to invite you to take advantage of our great online resources and check out our upcoming programs.Explore our Hip-Hop History map, which shows the crucial role that Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo played in the development of this music, art, performance, and fashion
- [New Map Shows Role of Greenwich Village, East Village and NoHo in Hip-Hop History](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-map-shows-role-of-greenwich-village-east-village-and-noho-in-hip-hop-history/) - This year marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop at a recreation room party in the Bronx. From there the art form slowly built and grew through word of mouth and a series of parties and gatherings in the Bronx, Upper Manhattan, and Brooklyn. But according to hip-hop historians, a key moment in
- [Challenging the Landmarks Preservation Commission to Abide By Its ‘Equity Framework’](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/challenging-the-landmarks-preservation-commission-to-abide-by-its-equity-framework/) - Earlier this year, the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission announced a new “Equity Framework” for considering landmark designations, saying they would seek to represent the full spectrum of our city’s diverse communities and histories. For many years our work has focused on documenting, celebrating, and protecting underrepresented communities and histories, and especially sites connected to civil
- [This Black History Month, Village Preservation Invites You to Explore, Celebrate, and Advocate for Preserving Significant but Unprotected Black History Sites in Our Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/this-black-history-month-village-preservation-invites-you-to-explore-celebrate-and-advocate-for-preserving-significant-but-unprotected-black-history-sites-in-our-neighborhoods/) - Explore: Our Civil Rights and Social Justice Map highlights more than 200 sites in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo connected to important people, events, or movements in civil rights history. This includes more than four dozen connected to African American civil rights, from the first free Black settlement in North America to the
- [Newly Revealed Civil Rights History Powers Push to Save 50 W. 13th St. After City Refuses to Act](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/newly-revealed-civil-rights-history-powers-push-to-save-50-w-13th-st-after-city-refuses-to-act/) - Village Preservation is in a pitched campaign to save 50 West 13th Street, the 170+ year old house famous as home to the 13th Street Repertory Theatre for a half century. The majority owner is likely to demolish the house unless it is landmarked, and the City has thus far refused to do so.But our
- [Saving 50 West 13th Street, Home of the 13th Street Repertory Theatre](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/saving-50-west-13th-street-home-of-the-13th-street-repertory-theatre/) - Following the death late last year of Edith O’Hara, the founder of the 13th Street Repertory Theatre, Village Preservation urged the Landmarks Preservation Commission to consider landmark designation of 50 West 13th Street, the more than 170-year-old row house that has housed the theater since its founding. The three-and-a-half story house retains distinctive and unusual Greek Revival architectural detailing from the
- [Support Rolls in for Saving For 50 West 13th Street, Home of Theater and African American Civil Rights History](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/support-rolls-in-for-saving-for-50-west-13th-street-home-of-theater-and-african-american-civil-rights-history/) - Our campaign to save the 175-year-old 50 West 13th Street from likely demolition is gaining steam. The longtime home of the 13th Street Repertory Theatre and, according to our research, the home for decades in the 19th century of one of New York’s leading African American citizens and civil-rights leaders needs the landmark protection we
- [Highlighting Landmarking Effort for 50 West 13th Street’s African American Voting Rights Crusader on MLK Day](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/highlighting-landmarking-effort-for-50-west-13th-streets-african-american-voting-rights-crusader-on-mlk-day/) - Village Preservation is redoubling our efforts to seek landmark designation for the endangered 50 West 13th Street, an 1846 rowhouse that has served as the home of the 13th Street Repertory Theatre since 1971, and for decades in the late 19th century was the home and place of business of Jacob Day, one of New
- [Help Us Save an Abolitionist Landmark, 50 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/help-us-save-an-abolitionist-landmark-50-west-13th-street/) - You can do more to mark Juneteenth. Village Preservation has been waging a campaign to seek landmark status for 50 West 13th Street, an endangered 1846 house known to many as the longtime home of the beloved 13th Street Repertory Theatre. But Village Preservation’s research also revealed that in the 19th century the house was
- [Landmarks Hearing for 50 West 13th Street Set for September 10](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/landmarks-hearing-for-50-west-13th-street-set-for-september-10/) - Save the date! The proposed landmark designation of 50 West 13th Street, the longtime home of the 13th Street Repertory Theatre, which we’ve been campaigning to save since 2020, has been scheduled for a hearing at the Landmarks Preservation Commission on Tuesday, September 10 (time TBA). The public can testify remotely via video or in
- [Baldwin Centennial Interactive Artwork Up at 13th Street and Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/baldwin-centennial-interactive-artwork-up-at-13th-street-and-fifth-avenue/) - It’s up! Village Preservation and The New School have installed a special installation celebrating the centennial of the birth of renowned writer and activist James Baldwin (August 2, 1924–December 1, 1987). This large-scale commemorative display will be showcased in the window at 70 Fifth Avenue (13th Street) through February 1, 2025 — come take a
- [Village Preservation and The New School Mark James Baldwin Centennial with Art Installation on Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-preservation-and-the-new-school-mark-james-baldwin-centennial-with-art-installation-on-fifth-avenue/) - Village Preservation and The New School proudly announce a special installation celebrating the centennial of the birth of renowned writer and activist James Baldwin (August 2, 1924–December 1, 1987). This large-scale commemorative display will be showcased in the window at 70 Fifth Avenue (13th Street) starting next Monday, November 4, until February 1, 2025 —
- [Extended through February: Celebrate the James Baldwin Centennial with Our Interactive Public Artwork](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/extended-through-february-celebrate-the-james-baldwin-centennial-with-our-interactive-public-artwork/) - Extended for Black History Month! Village Preservation and The New School have installed a special installation celebrating the centennial of the birth of renowned writer and activist James Baldwin. This large-scale commemorative display can be found in the window at 70 Fifth Avenue at 13th Street — take a look!The installation, designed by Penny Hardy
- [New Oral History: Kevin McGruder and Greenwich Village’s Black LGBTQ+ Literary Circles](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-oral-history-kevin-mcgruder-and-greenwich-villages-black-lgbtq-literary-circles/) - We’re pleased to share our 71st oral history with Prof. Kevin McGruder. A native of Toledo, Ohio, McGruder joined Harlem’s Abyssinian Baptist Church in 1987, and was among the founders of the Abyssinian Development Corporation. He also served as Assistant Church Clerk, and led the Archives and History Ministry for many years. A graduate of
- [Black History Month: Explore the Rich Black History in Our Neighborhoods, and Help Preserve It](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/black-history-month-explore-the-rich-black-history-in-our-neighborhoods-and-help-preserve-it-2/) - Did you know that North America’s first free Black settlement was located in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo in the 17th century? That the center of Black life in 19th-century New York was the South Village? And that in the 20th century, leading Black civil rights organizations and cultural hotspots were concentrated in
- [Programs for February 2026](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/programs-for-january-2026/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited capacity, and often fill up quickly. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here.
- [Deadline Approaches for Council Speaker Menin to Allow Veto Override Vote on COPA](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/deadline-approaches-for-council-speaker-menin-to-allow-veto-override-vote-on-copa/) - City Council Speaker Julie Menin has until Thursday, January 29 to allow a vote for the City Council to override Mayor Adams’ 11th-hour veto of the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA), a bill based on effective legislation in several other cities that will help protect existing affordable housing and preserve neighborhoods’ older housing stock
- [Taking a Hard Look at Landmarking in NYC in 2026: Program Next Tues., Jan. 27 at 6 pm, Now with New City Council Landmarks Chair Christopher Marte](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/taking-a-hard-look-at-landmarking-in-nyc-in-2026-program-next-tues-jan-27-at-6-pm-now-with-new-city-council-landmarks-chair-christopher-marte/) - At the end of 2025, Village Preservation released an updated version of our first-of-its-kind report, “Analyzing New York City Landmark Designations, A Review of Mayoral Influence and Policies: 1965-2025,” which now covers the entirety of nine Mayoral administrations, up to Eric Adams. For the first time ever, the report catalogued every landmark designation in NYC
- [Check Us Out on TikTok](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/check-us-out-on-tiktok/) - We may be relatively new to TikTok, but our videos have already gotten over 11,000 views, and hundreds of likes and comments. Join the conversation (and the fun!), and get a new angle on our work and history — follow us @gvshp.
- [State Legislation Allows Transfer of Hudson River Park Pier Air Rights Inland for Development](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/state-legislation-allows-transfer-of-hudson-river-park-pier-air-rights-inland-for-development/) - GVSHP was very concerned when the State Legislature approved a measure in late June allowing the “air rights” from commercial piers within the Hudson River Park to be transferred for use one block inland. This has the potential to significantly increase the size and scope of development along the waterfront in our neighborhoods.There was virtually no
- [Hudson River Park Air Rights Town Hall 11/13 and Update](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/hudson-river-park-air-rights-town-hall-11-13-and-update/) - More than 250 people attended last week’s meeting sponsored by GVSHP and nearly twenty other Village, Chelsea, Tribeca, and SoHo groups. The evening was an important opportunity to share information and ideas about the air rights sale provision of the recently-passed amendment to the Hudson River Park Act, which allows "development rights" from the park to be
- [GVSHP Launches Historic Plaque Program — Join Us May 30th!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/gvshp-launches-historic-plaque-program-join-us-may-30th/) - GVSHP is proud to announce the launch of its historic plaque program in partnership with local business Two Boots, with the first plaque to be unveiled next Wednesday, May 30th. Historic plaques can be a wonderful way to educate the public about the remarkable history of our neighborhoods, and the incredible events, people, and movements
- [Historic Plaque Program Launched With Great Fanfare](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/historic-plaque-program-launched-with-great-fanfare/) - Last Wednesday more than one hundred friends and neighbors joined us to kick off our historic plaque program undertaken in partnership with the Two Boots Foundation. A new historic marker was placed on 50 East 1st Street, between 1st and 2nd Avenues, the site of the former Justus Schwab Saloon. Schwab, a German immigrant, was
- [Historic Plaque Unveiling Marking the 40th Anniversary of PFLAG Founding on June 23rd](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/historic-plaque-unveiling-marking-the-40th-anniversary-of-pflag-founding-on-june-23rd/) - Celebrate LGBT Pride and History Month by joining GVSHP, PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), and the Church of the Village this Sunday, June 23rd at 11:45 A.M. for the unveiling of a historic plaque marking the founding of PFLAG forty years ago at the church. Earlier this spring we joined PFLAG and
- [Unveiling of Historic Plaque Marking the San Remo Café, Monday, July 29](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/unveiling-of-historic-plaque-marking-the-san-remo-cafe-monday-july-29/) - Please join us as we unveil our latest historic plaque later this month marking the site of the legendary San Remo Café, located at 189 Bleecker Street/93 MacDougal Street from 1925 to 1967. The site is located in the currently proposed — and soon to be designated, we hope! — South Village Historic District. In the late 1940s and 50s, the
- [Fillmore East Plaque Unveiled!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/fillmore-east-plaque-unveiled/) - Last week over a hundred people, many of whom had attended shows at the Fillmore East, joined GVSHP, Two Boots, and Apple Bank for the unveiling of a historic plaque marking the site of the legendary Fillmore East. We were honored to also be joined by Joshua White of the Joshua Light Show -- the psychedelic
- [Martha Graham Plaque Installation](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/martha-graham-plaque-installation/) - Co-Sponsored by The New School and Two Boots PizzaThursday, June 18th 6:00 -7:00 P.M.66 Fifth AvenueFree; reservations required[This venue is wheelchair accessible.] The revolutionary artistic vision of dancer and choreographer Martha Graham (1894-1991) largely created the modern dance we know today. Graham, an essential part of the early- to mid-century Village arts scene, will be honored as part
- [Jean-Michel Basquiat Plaque Unveiled](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/jean-michel-basquiat-plaque-unveiled/) - Last Wednesday hundreds joined GVSHP and Two Boots for the unveiling of our latest historic plaque, marking the former home and studio of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat at 57 Great Jones Street, just off the Bowery, in NoHo. It was a joyous event, with speakers including former collaborators of Basquiat’s, cultural historians, and writers who are experts
- [27 Cooper Square Plaque Unveiled](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/27-cooper-square-plaque-unveiled/) - GVSHP unveiled our tenth historic plaque on Tuesday at 27 Cooper Square along with our partners Two Boots, current and former residents of 27 Cooper Square Hettie Jones and Accra Shepp (son of saxophone great Archie Shepp, also a former 27 Cooper Square resident), and scores of friends. Thanks to all who joined us for the celebration!
- [Historic Plaque Honoring America’s First Woman Doctor and First Hospital for Women to be Unveiled Monday, May 14 at 6pm – Join Us!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/historic-plaque-honoring-americas-first-woman-doctor-and-first-hospital-for-women-to-be-unveiled-monday-may-14-at-6pm-join-us/)
- [Plaque Unveiled Hailing First Woman Doctor and First Hospital for Women](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/plaque-unveiled-hailing-first-woman-doctor-and-first-hospital-for-women/)
- [Historic Plaque Unveiling for Alex Haley Residence and Studio 5/15](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/historic-plaque-unveiling-for-alex-haley-residence-and-studio-5-15/) - Please join us on Wednesday, May 15 at 6:00pm ­for the unveiling of our latest historic plaque marking the home and writing studio of Alex Haley at 92 Grove Street, between Waverly & Washington Places. The event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are required. Alex Haley (1921-1992) lived and maintained a writing studio in Greenwich Village.
- [New Historic Plaque Unveiled on West 9th Street for Muralist James Wall Finn](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-historic-plaque-unveiled-on-west-9th-street-for-muralist-james-wall-finn/) - Last week, Village Preservation unveiled our latest historic plaque at 16 West 9th Street, the one-time home and studio of muralist James Wall Finn. While not a household name, Finn painted some of the great murals of New York, including those at the Rose Reading Room and Catalog Room at the New York Public Library at 42nd Street and
- [Gansevoort Market named one of New York State’s “Seven to Save”](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/gansevoort-market-named-one-of-new-york-states-seven-to-save/) - Fate of Historic Neighborhood Hinges on Upcoming City Decisions on High Rise Development and Historic District DesignationThe Gansevoort Meat Market district in northwestern Greenwich Village, proposed as a New York City landmark historic district by the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation (GVSHP), was named one of New York State’s ‘Seven to Save’ today (see
- [Press Release: Gansevoort Market Designated a NYC Historic District!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/press-release-gansevoort-market-designated-a-nyc-historic-district/) - Following a three year campaign for historic district designation by the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation (GVSHP) and its Save Gansevoort Market project (SGM), today the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) voted to approve the proposed Gansevoort Market historic district. GVSHP’s Save Gansevoort Market project was founded in 2000 to propose and
- [Village Group Hails Reversal of City Ruling It Fought Which Would Have Allowed Hi-Rise Residential Development in Manufacturing Zones](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-group-hails-reversal-of-city-ruling-it-fought-which-would-have-allowed-hi-rise-residential-development-in-manufacturing-zones/) - “A Stake in the Heart of the 450-foot tall Tower Planned for the Meatpacking District”Manhattan — The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation (GVSHP) hailed a dramatic reversal by the City today overturning a Department of Buildings ruling which would have allowed as-of-right high-rise residential development in manufacturing zones like the Meatpacking District and parts of the
- [Meatpacking District Approved For Listing On State & National Registers Of Historic Places](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/meatpacking-district-approved-for-listing-on-state-national-registers-of-historic-places/) - New York State Parks Commissioner Carol Ash today approved the listing of the entire Meatpacking District on the State and National Register of Historic Places. The district, known as the Gansevoort Market District, was nominated by GVSHP, which also succeeded in getting much of the neighborhood landmarked by New York City in 2003. The Meatpacking
- [URGENT PRESERVATION ALERT!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/urgent-preservation-alert/) - Plans for the 450 foot tall residential high-rise in the Meatpacking district ARE BACK-- and your help is needed NOW to stop it! That's right: the same proposed tower at 848 Washington Street that we stopped at the Board of Standards and Appeals in March is back again, at the same overwhelming scale, and it still includes residences -- even though a
- [Press Release: Village Group Hails Reversal of City Ruling It Fought Which Would Have Allowed Hi-Rise Residential Development in Manufacturing Zones](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/press-release-village-group-hails-reversal-of-city-ruling-it-fought-which-would-have-allowed-hi-rise-residential-development-in-manufacturing-zones/) - Manhattan -- Save Gansevoort Market and the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation (SGM/GVSHP) were joined by scores of meatpackers and the Meatpackers Union (UFCW Local 342), Congress Member Jerrold Nadler, State Senator Tom Duane, Council Member Christine Quinn, Assembly Member Deborah Glick, the Historic Districts Council, merchants and residents for a rally today to expose
- [Tell Council Speaker Menin to Allow a Vote to Override Adams’ Veto of the Community Opportunity to Purchase Action](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/tell-council-speaker-menin-to-allow-a-vote-to-override-adams-veto-of-the-community-opportunity-to-purchase-action/) - On his way out the door, Eric Adams did the bidding of the real estate lobby and vetoed the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA), a bill that would give New Yorkers a powerful new tool to stabilize and protect existing affordable housing. Council Speaker Julie Menin now has 30 days to hold a vote that
- [Sixty Years of Landmarks Designations: Has a Golden Age of Preservation in NYC Ended? — Forum January 27 at 6 pm via Zoom](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/sixty-years-of-landmarks-designations-has-a-golden-age-of-preservation-in-nyc-ended-forum-january-27-at-6-pm-via-zoom-2/) - At the end of 2025, Village Preservation released an updated version of its first-of-its-kind report, “Analyzing New York City Landmark Designations, A Review of Mayoral Influence and Policies: 1965-2025,” covering nine Mayoral administrations. For the first time ever, the report catalogued every landmark designation in NYC since the law took effect in 1965, and analyzed
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Include Proposed Demolition on Thompson Street and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-include-proposed-demolition-on-thompson-street-and-more/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [High Court Upholds Ban on “Dorms for Hire,” Saves Landmarked P.S. 64](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/high-court-upholds-ban-on-dorms-for-hire-saves-landmarked-p-s-64/) - Yesterday, New York State’s highest court upheld a recent New York City rule banning “dorms-for- hire,”effectively ending attempts by a developer to erect a 19-story building on the site of the now-landmarked P.S. 64 at 605 East 9th Street in the East Village (pictured right). GVSHP had joined the East Village Community Coalition (EVCC), Councilmember
- [Fighting Rivington House 2.0 at Old P.S. 64/Charas](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/fighting-rivington-house-2-0-at-old-p-s-64-charas/) - Last week GVSHP and fellow advocates, and local elected officials including Borough President Gale Brewer, rallied on the steps of City Hall to ensure that the City does NOT issue permits for a revolving-door dorm at 605 E. 9th Street, the former P.S. 64/Charas – El Bohio Community and Cultural Center (rally pictures here). GVSHP and our allies are very concerned
- [Hope for old P.S. 64/former Charas-El Bohio – Mayor Says City Should “Reacquire”](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/hope-for-old-p-s-64-former-charas-el-bohio-mayor-says-city-should-reacquire/) - The former P.S. 64/Charas-El Bohio Center, which a developer has allowed to rot and decay. Some tentatively good news came out of last night’s Town Hall with Mayor de Blasio and Councilmember Rosie Mendez. The Mayor for the first time publicly threw his support behind the City attempting to “re-acquire” the former P.S. 64/Charas-El Bohio community/cultural center at 605
- [State Finds “Extraordinary Significance” at 186 Spring Street; City Issues Demolition Permits](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/state-finds-extraordinary-significance-at-186-spring-street-city-issues-demolition-permits/) - In September, GVSHP reached a historic milestone in our efforts to preserve 186 Spring Street, an 1824 house in the South Village which played an extraordinary role in the gay civil rights movement facing the threat of demolition by a developer. GVSHP documented that between 1970 and 1981, 186 Spring was home to three gay activists who had
- [West Village's Julius' Bar Eligible for State and National Historic Registers](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/west-villages-julius-bar-eligible-for-state-and-national-historic-registers/) - Based upon research and a request made by GVSHP, the New York State Historic Preservation Office has determined Julius’ Bar at 159 West 10th Street/188 Waverly Place in Greenwich Village eligible for the State and National Registers of Historic Places (read GVSHP’s nomination HERE, and the State’s finding HERE). The oldest gay bar in New York, Julius’ was
- [Sixty Years of Landmarks Designations: Has a Golden Age of Preservation in NYC Ended? — Forum January 27 at 6 pm via Zoom](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/sixty-years-of-landmarks-designations-has-a-golden-age-of-preservation-in-nyc-ended-forum-january-27-at-6-pm-via-zoom/) - At the end of 2025, Village Preservation released an updated version of its first-of-its-kind report, “Analyzing New York City Landmark Designations, A Review of Mayoral Influence and Policies: 1965-2025,” covering nine Mayoral administrations. For the first time ever, the report catalogued every landmark designation in NYC since the law took effect in 1965, and analyzed
- [Brad Lander Urges Mamdani to “Preserve, Renovate, and Revive” Tony Dapolito Recreation Center](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/brad-lander-urges-mamdani-to-preserve-renovate-and-revive-tony-dapolito-recreation-center/) - Just prior to leaving office as NYC Comptroller, Brad Lander wrote to Mayor-elect Mamdani, saying, “As part of our transition recommendations to your incoming administration, I write to urge you to immediately halt the Adams Administration’s proposed demolition of the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center at 1 Clarkson Street upon taking office, and instead to work
- [New Oral History: Assemblymember Deborah Glick](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-oral-history-assemblymember-deborah-glick/) - As Lower Manhattan’s elected representative for 35 years, Deborah Glick has been a leading advocate for civil rights, reproductive freedom, animals and environmental preservation, the arts, and tenants’ rights. Glick was the first openly LGBTQ+ member of the State Legislature when elected in 1990 and a leader in the fight for marriage equality. She fought
- [New Neighborhood Historic Archive: Village Independent Democrats, 1980–1989](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-neighborhood-historic-archive-village-independent-democrats-1980-1989/) - The Village Independent Democrats (VID) is a Greenwich Village–based reform Democratic club founded in 1956 that had a profound impact on New York’s political history, and has shaped the political landscape of Greenwich Village and Lower Manhattan since the mid-20th century. The club helped end Tammany Hall control of Democratic politics in Manhattan, and launch
- [Greenwich Village Building Sets Made With LEGO® Bricks SOLD OUT — But Other Gift Options Remain](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/greenwich-village-building-sets-made-with-lego-bricks-sold-out-but-other-gift-options-remain/) - Our incredibly popular limited edition Greenwich Village Building Sets made with genuine LEGO bricks has SOLD OUT — thank you to everyone who bought a set or spread the word, sharing the gospel of this amazing creation and supporting Village Preservation’s work. We’re deeply gratified that this wonderful design by Peacham has so thoroughly captured the public’s imagination and
- [2025 by the Numbers: Help Make 2026 Even Better with a Matching Donation!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/2025-by-the-numbers-help-make-2026-even-better-with-a-matching-donation/) - 2025 was a big year for Village Preservation; here are a few numbers that tell the story: And the year isn’t even over! 2026 promises to be full of big new challenges for us to face and important new opportunities to seize. Help ensure we’re ready for both!Make a year-end donation to Village Preservation and help ensure
- [Exciting New Programs for the New Year](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/exciting-new-programs-for-the-new-year/) - As 2025 comes to a close, we at Village Preservation want to thank you for making this year of events so special! With your support, we staged 88 free and low-cost events, ranging from walking tours to lectures and plaque unveilings.As we enter the new year, we are excited to share an exceptional calendar of programs with
- [Adams Administration Parting Plan for City-Owned 388 Hudson Street Ignores Public Input, Destroys Context and Dapolito Center](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/adams-administration-parting-plan-for-city-owned-388-hudson-street-ignores-public-input-destroys-context-and-dapolito-center/) - Tell City Leaders Who Must Approve Plan That It’s Unacceptable! In one of his final acts in office, late last week Mayor Adams announced plans for development of empty City-owned land at 388 Hudson Street (at Clarkson Street) across from JJ Walker Park, with an outrageously oversized, tall, and inappropriately designed tower that includes a
- [Updated Report Examines All NYC Landmark Designations from 1965 to 2025, Finds Adams Was Worst Mayor for Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/updated-report-examines-all-nyc-landmark-designations-from-1965-to-2025-finds-adams-was-worst-mayor-for-preservation/) - Village Preservation has updated its mid-2024 report examining all landmark designations in New York City since they were first allowed by law in 1965. The new report takes a close look at how each Mayor’s tenure affected landmark designations, as well as how they were affected by changes in laws and policies.The upshot: Outgoing Mayor
- [Latest Semi-Annual Newsletter Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-semi-annual-newsletter-available/) - The winter/spring 2026 issue of Village Preservation’s newsletter is available, with all the latest information on our work, campaigns, and resources over the last six months. Find out what we’re trying to save, what we’re trying to stop, what we’re supporting in our neighborhoods, and how you can get involved — catch up on it
- [Ways to Give: Donor Advised Funds and Legacy Gifts](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/ways-to-give-donor-advised-funds-and-legacy-gifts/) - Give Through Your Donor Advised Fund (DAF) Before Tax Laws Change January 1, 2026.With major federal tax changes coming, now is an ideal time to support Village Preservation through your DAF. Making a gift today can maximize your tax benefits while helping protect the historic character and cultural vibrancy of our neighborhoods. Find out more
- [Maximize Your Impact: Give to Village Preservation Now and Make Your 2025 Gift Go Further](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/maximize-your-impact-give-to-village-preservation-now-and-make-your-2025-gift-go-further/) - As you plan your year-end giving, we want to share a brief but important update: federal tax laws are changing on January 1, 2026, and these changes will make charitable giving less advantageous for some donors. That means 2025 is an especially meaningful — and strategic — year to support Village Preservation. Below are some
- [Zoning Variance for Sliver High Rise at 51 Little West 12th Street Gets Big Pushback at Hearing](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/zoning-variance-for-sliver-high-rise-at-51-little-west-12th-street-gets-big-pushback-at-hearing/) - The proposed tower with the zoning variance (l.); Village Preservation Exec. Dir. Andrew Berman testifying before the BSA (r.) A proposed zoning variance we’re fighting for a 203 ft. tall luxury high rise tower at 51 Little West 12th Street (West/Washington Streets) in the Meatpacking District faced big pushback and skeptical questioning from members of the NYC Board of
- [Tell the City Council: Pass COPA and Preserve Our Existing Affordable Housing](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/tell-the-city-council-pass-copa-and-preserve-our-existing-affordable-housing/) - Village Preservation is part of a citywide coalition supporting the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA). COPA would give New Yorkers a powerful new tool to stabilize and protect existing affordable housing. It would give community land trusts and other qualified nonprofits a first right to buy multifamily buildings when a landlord decides to sell. The bill
- [Get Your Greenwich Village Building Sets Made with Genuine LEGO® Bricks for the Holidays — While You Still Can!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/its-holiday-season-get-your-limited-edition-greenwich-village-building-set-made-with-genuine-lego-bricks/) - Our wildly popular Greenwich Village Building Set made with genuine LEGO® bricks is currently on sale, but with the holiday shopping season well underway, the limited number available won’t last long. So get yours NOW!You, family, and friends will have a great time assembling this homage to some of Greenwich Village’s most beloved and recognizable
- [Holiday Gift Last Chance: Greenwich Village Building Sets Made with Genuine LEGO® Bricks Are Going Fast!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/holiday-gift-last-chance-greenwich-village-building-sets-made-with-genuine-lego-bricks-are-going-fast/) - Just a few of our wildly popular limited edition Greenwich Village Building Set made with genuine LEGO® bricks are still left, but they won’t last long! So get yours NOW. You, family, and friends will have a great time assembling this homage to some of Greenwich Village’s most beloved and recognizable landmarks, using step-by-step instructions and
- [Hearing Next Tuesday on Zoning Variance for 203-ft.-Tall Tower at 51 Little West 12th Street Hearing — WRITE TODAY!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/hearing-next-tuesday-on-zoning-variance-for-203-ft-tall-tower-at-51-little-west-12th-street-hearing-write-today/) - The NYC Board of Standards and Appeals will hold a hearing on a requested zoning variance for 51 Little West 12th Street (Washington/West Streets) in the Meatpacking District, which would allow a 203-ft.-tall luxury residential high-rise that violates existing zoning regulations and is 40% larger than currently allowed. The variance request, which was rejected by
- [Happy Thanksgiving from Village Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/happy-thanksgiving-from-village-preservation/) - Celebrating and preserving the special history and irreplaceable character of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo makes us thankful every day. We are so grateful to benefit from and help steward some of the most dynamic communities in New York City and the world. We are so thankful that with your support, we’ve been able
- [Old P.S. 64 Wins Unanimous Landmarks Approval!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/old-p-s-64-wins-unanimous-landmarks-approval/) - We are thrilled to report that the old P.S. 64 building at 605 East 9th Street received unanimous approval for landmark designation yesterday from the Landmarks Preservation Commission. The building faced the threat of demolition by the current owner and replacement with a scheme for a 19-story “dorm-for-hire.” GVSHP had joined local community groups like the
- [City Issues Dorm Permits for Former PS 64/Charas-El Bohio in East Village, Breaking Own Rules](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-issues-dorm-permits-for-former-ps-64-charas-el-bohio-in-east-village-breaking-own-rules/) - We are disappointed to report that the NYC Department of Buildings issued permits for a new 'dormitory' at the old PS 64/Charas-El Bohio Cultural Center at 605 East 9th Street (Avenues A/B) over the objections of GVSHP and many community groups, elected officials, and the local community board. Perhaps most disturbingly, the permits seem to have been
- [Big Victory in P.S. 64/Charas Dorm Fight!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/big-victory-in-p-s-64-charas-dorm-fight/) - We are thrilled to report that the Department of Buildings has reversed its previous ruling and issued a stop work order and notice of intent to revoke permits for the conversion of the former P.S. 64/Charas-El Bohio Cultural Center at 605 East 9th Street (Avenues B/C) to a dormitory! This is an enormous victory not only for
- ["Save Our Community Center" Town Hall about the former CHARAS el Bohio P.S. 64 Monday, November 17 at 6:30pm](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/save-our-community-center-town-hall-about-the-former-charas-el-bohio-p-s-64-monday-november-17-at-630pm/) - Please join GVSHP, Councilmember Rosie Mendez, Community Board #3, and a coalition of community groups for a Town Hall meeting this coming Monday, November 17th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Casa Victoria's Community Room, 308 East 8th Street (btw. Avenues B & C). We'll be talking about how we can Save Our Community Center --
- [New Threat to Old P.S. 64/Charas, 605 East 9th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-threat-to-old-p-s-64-charas-605-east-9th-street/) - GVSHP has long been part of a community coalition fighting to preserve the historic former P.S. 64/Charas-El Bohio Cultural Center at 605 East 9th Street, just east of Avenue B. This building is not only a treasured piece of our city’s history and a monumental work of architecture, but for two decades served as a vital community and cultural
- [City Hall Rally to Save Old PS 64/Charas El Bohio, February 14](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-hall-rally-to-save-old-ps-64-charas-el-bohio-february-14/) - Join GVSHP, elected officials, community groups, and neighbors for a Valentine’s Day rally and press conference on the steps of City Hall to save the former Charas/El Bohio Community Center (the old P.S. 64) at 605 East 9th Street, which is in grave danger of being turned into a fake “dorm for hire” by its developer owner. The rally starts
- [Landmarks Preservation Commission Finally Comes Down on Former Charas/PS 64 Owner](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/landmarks-preservation-commission-finally-comes-down-on-former-charas-ps-64-owner/) - (l.) Village Preservation Exec. Dir. Andrew Berman speaking at the rally outside the former P.S. 64/Charas-El Bohio Cultural Center (r.) in February. Following a press conference held by local elected officials and community groups, including Village Preservation, the Landmarks Preservation Commission has finally issued an order to repair the neglected and deteriorating landmarked former school and community/cultural center
- [After Dangerous Conditions Exposed, Calling Upon the City to Take Action Against Owner of Landmarked Former P.S. 64/Charas-El Bohio Center, 605 E. 9th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/after-dangerous-conditions-exposed-calling-upon-the-city-to-take-action-against-owner-of-landmarked-former-p-s-64-charas-el-bohio-center-605-e-9th-street/) - Last week, the New York City Fire Department and Department of Buildings had to be called in when deteriorating conditions at this empty, landmarked building appeared to endanger a neighboring residential building. Those residents had to be evacuated from their homes, and the street shut down. GVSHP and many preservationists, community groups, and community leaders have been battling the
- [DEVELOPER SUES GVSHP TO PREVENT US FROM DEFENDING OUR NEIGHBORHOODS](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/developer-sues-gvshp-to-prevent-us-from-defending-our-neighborhoods-2/) - As reported in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal, developer Gregg Singer has filed a lawsuit claiming he has been “illegally blocked by a ‘conspiracy’ of local elected officials…[and] a preservation group” – GVSHP -- from developing the former PS 64/Charas-El Bohio community/cultural center at 605 E. 9th Street. Mr. Singer has sought to demolish and replace the building with
- [Greenwich Village LGBT History](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/greenwich-village-lgbt-history/) - GVSHP continues to advocate for protection of a variety of sites tied to the Village’s LGBT history. Julius’sThe oldest gay bar in New York, Julius’ was also the site of a groundbreaking gay civil rights action in 1966 which resulted in the end of New York State’s prohibition on serving alcohol to anyone known to
- [Community Board 2 Meeting on SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Failures Wednesday, November 12](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/community-board-2-meeting-on-soho-noho-rezoning-failures-wednesday-november-12/) - On Wednesday, November 12 at 6:30 pm, Community Board 2’s Land Use Committee will hold a public hearing on Village Preservation’s recent report outlining the failures and broken promises of the city’s 2021 SoHo/NoHo Rezoning (READ IT HERE, and read more about failures of the rezoning here and here). We’ll present our findings on the
- [Meet New District 2 City Councilmember Harvey Epstein Thursday, November 13, 6 pm](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/meet-new-district-2-city-councilmember-harvey-epstein-thursday-november-13-6-pm/) - Join us Thursday, November 13 at 6 pm for a meet and greet with Harvey Epstein, the newly elected representative for the 2nd City Council District (map) — covering all of Greenwich Village east of Sixth Avenue, the East Village, and NoHo, as well as much of the east teens, 20s, and 30s. You’ll hear from
- [Save Gansevoort Market](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/save-gansevoort-market/) - The Save Gansevoort Market Task Force is made up of local residents, building owners, business leaders, and preservationists who are working to protect this historic area of New York. Under the auspices of the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, the task force conducts educational programs about Gansevoort Market and advocates its designation as an
- [New Greenwich Village Historic District Virtual Map + Tours](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-revamped-greenwich-village-historic-district-virtual-map-has-dozens-of-tours/) - We’re thrilled to share our revamped and redesigned Greenwich Village Historic District Virtual Map, with more than two dozen themed tours that allow you to explore one of New York’s oldest, largest, and most beloved historic districts. Originally released in 2019 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the landmark designation of the Greenwich Village Historic District
- [Programs for December 2025: Irving Berlin, The Maritime City, A Fifth Avenue Holiday, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/programs-for-december-2025-irving-berlin-the-maritime-city-a-fifth-avenue-holiday-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited capacity, and often fill up quickly. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here.
- [Westbeth Landmarks Hearing January 12](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/westbeth-landmarks-hearing-january-12/) - The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) will hold a public hearing on the proposal to landmark the entire Westbeth complex in the Far West Village on Tuesday, January 12th. In 2005, following the effort to extend landmark protections to the Far West Village led by GVSHP, the LPC promised to consider landmark designation for the Westbeth complex, along
- [Westbeth Calendared for NYC Landmark Designation](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/westbeth-calendared-for-nyc-landmark-designation/) - Following GVSHP’s successful nomination of Westbeth for listing on the State and National Register of Historic Places (funded by the J.M. Kaplan Fund), today the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission finally acted upon a promise made in 2004 to consider Westbeth and seven other sites along with two small districts in the Far West Village for landmark designation. The
- [Westbeth Listed on National Register of Historic Places](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/westbeth-listed-on-national-register-of-historic-places/) - On Wednesday the federal government voted to approve GVSHP’s nomination of Westbeth, the groundbreaking artists housing complex in the Far West Village, for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. This follows the approval of our nomination of Westbeth for the NY State Register of Historic Places on October 22nd. The listing recognizes the importance of the conversion
- [GVSHP secures National Register nod for South Village firehouse](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/gvshp-secures-national-register-nod-for-south-village-firehouse/) - GVSHP has long sought to preserve the former Fire Patrol #2 House at 84 West 3rd Street. The effort to do so got a boost this week when the NYS Historic Preservation Office, in response to an application from GVSHP, ruled that the building qualified for listing on the State and National Register of Historic Places, based
- [Fire Patrol #2, 84 West 3rd Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/fire-patrol-2-84-west-3rd-street/) - GVSHP asked the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission to landmark the New York Board of Fire Underwriters Fire Patrol House #2 at 84 West 3rd Street in the South Village. The Fire Patrol, which is not the NY Fire Department, is an incredibly historic 200 year old institution with roots going back to Benjamin
- [GVSHP fights to preserve historic Fire Patrol House on W. 3rd Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/gvshp-fights-to-preserve-historic-fire-patrol-house-on-w-3rd-street/) - Fighting to Save Historic Fire Patrol on West 3rd Street: GVSHP has asked the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission to landmark the New York Board of Fire Underwriters Fire Patrol House #2 at 84 West 3rd Street in the South Village (click here for letter). The Fire Patrol, which is not the NY Fire Department,
- [landmark Fire Patrol House #2 in Greenwich Village, sample letter you can use.](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/landmark-fire-patrol-house-2-in-greenwich-village-sample-letter-you-can-use/) - Please send copies of all letters to GVSHP232 East 11th Street, New York, NY 10003or fax: (212) 475-9582or e-mail: gvshp@gvshp.org DATE Hon. Robert TierneyChair, NYC Landmarks Preservation CommissionOne Centre StreetNew York, NY 10007E-mail: comments@lpc.nyc.govFax: (212) 669-7960 or (212) 669-7955Dear Chair Tierney: I write to urge you to consider landmark designation of the former Fire Patrol House #2
- [Historic progress for GVSHP landmarking efforts](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/historic-progress-for-gvshp-landmarking-efforts-2/) - There was historic progress today on GVSHP’s preservation efforts for the South Village, East Village, and federal-era (1790-1835) houses. Today the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) took formal action to consider the first phase of the “South Village Historic District” the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation proposed in December 2006, by voting to “calendar” an extension of the Greenwich Village Historic District
- [Historic progress for GVSHP landmarking efforts](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/historic-progress-for-gvshp-landmarking-efforts-3/) - In addition to the historic progress today on GVSHP’s preservation efforts for the South Village and federal-era (1790-1835) houses, several sites in the East Village which GVSHP supported landmarking were also heard and considered by the LPC today. These include a federal house at 138 Second Avenue, the Hebrew Actors’ Union at 31 East 7th Street, and the former Germania Fire Insurance Company Building at 357
- [PRESERVATION UPDATE from the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation November 20, 2008](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/preservation-update-from-the-greenwich-village-society-for-historic-preservation-november-20-2008/) - Preserve NY Grant for East Village Preservation Today GVSHP received a $13,000 grant from Preserve New York, a grant program of the Preservation League of NY State and the NY State Council on the Arts, for our East Village Preservation Project. The grant will allow GVSHP to complete research and documentation of the history of approximately 2,400 buildings in a 75-block
- [Three of GVSHP’s thirteen proposed Federal houses designated](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/three-of-gvshps-thirteen-proposed-federal-houses-designated/) - PRESS RELEASE For Immediate ReleaseContact: Andrew Berman, Executive DirectorJune 8, 2004Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation(212) 475-9585 x38 GREENWICH VILLAGE SOCIETY FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION HAILS LANDMARKING OF THREE EARLY 19th CENTURY HOUSES IT FOUGHT TO PROTECT; MacDougal Street Houses Were Part of List of 13 Federal-Era Houses Proposed For Preservation By GVSHP and NY Landmarks
- [GREENWICH VILLAGE SOCIETY FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION HAILS LANDMARKING OF THREE EARLY 19th CENTURY HOUSES IT FOUGHT TO PROTECT; MacDougal Street Houses Were Part of List of 13 ‘Federal-Era’ Houses Proposed For Preservation By GVSHP and NY Landmarks Conservancy.](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/greenwich-village-society-for-historic-preservation-hails-landmarking-of-three-early-19th-century-houses-it-fought-to-protect-macdougal-street-houses-were-part-of-list-of-13-federal-era/) - PRESS RELEASE For Immediate ReleaseContact: Andrew Berman, Executive DirectorJune 8, 2004Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation(212) 475-9585 x38 Manhattan – The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation today hailed the designation of three early 19th century ‘federal-era’ houses at 127, 129, and 131 MacDougal Street as landmarks by the City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission. For over a
- [City considers designation of five more houses today](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-considers-designation-of-five-more-houses-today/) - PRESS RELEASE For Immediate ReleaseContact: Andrew Berman, Executive DirectorOctober 19, 2004Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation(212) 475-9585 x38EFFORT TO LANDMARK FEDERAL-ERA ROWHOUSES MAKES BIG STRIDESAS CITY LANDMARKS ONE HOUSE IN THE EAST VILLAGE,HOLDS HEARING ON ANOTHER IN THE FINANCIAL DISTRICT Houses Are Among 13 Proposed For Designation By Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation and
- [Historic progress for GVSHP landmarking efforts](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/historic-progress-for-gvshp-landmarking-efforts/) - In addition to successes in the South Village and East Village, today was a historic day for efforts to preserve Federal-style (1790-1835) rowhouses in Lower Manhattan, a project GVSHP has been leading since 1996. The federal style is the first architectural style of the newly independent American republic, and some 300 houses from this era survive in Lower Manhattan,
- [GVSHP receives grant to begin Federal row house study](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/gvshp-receives-grant-to-begin-federal-row-house-study/) - As part of its ongoing effort to document Federal Period Rowhouses in the Village and throughout Lower Manhattan, GVSHP has been awarded a grant from a joint program of the Preservation League of New York State and the New York State Council on the Arts to continue its research. Built between 1785 and 1835, as
- [Two more Federal-Era houses GVSHP fought to protect are landmarked](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/two-more-federal-era-houses-gvshp-fought-to-protect-are-landmarked/) - Today the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) voted unanimously to landmark two more surviving Federal era houses (1790-1835) of the thirteen that the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation (GVSHP) and the NY Landmarks Conservancy (NYLC) proposed for landmark designation (see here). The two houses, at 486 and 488 Greenwich Street (near Spring Street), were built in 1820 and
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-27/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Holidays Are Approaching: Get Your Limited Edition Greenwich Village Building Set Made with Genuine LEGO® Bricks](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/holidays-are-approaching-get-your-limited-edition-greenwich-village-building-set-made-with-genuine-lego-bricks/) - Our wildly popular Greenwich Village Building Set made with genuine LEGO® bricks is currently on sale, but as the holiday shopping season begins, the limited number available are unlikely to last. So get yours NOW!You, family, and friends will have a great time assembling this homage to some of Greenwich Village’s most beloved and recognizable
- [57 Sullivan Street, 1816 House, Landmarked After 14 Year Effort!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/57-sullivan-street-1816-house-landmarked-after-14-year-effort/) - Today the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously to landmark 57 Sullivan Street, a two hundred year old house which GVSHP has been campaigning to have landmarked since 2002! This 1816 federal-style house was first considered for landmark designation in 1970. In 2002, GVSHP and the New York Landmarks Conservancy began a push to get 57
- [Updated and Expanded Report: Saving Federal Houses](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/updated-and-expanded-report-saving-federal-houses/) - GVSHP has expanded and updated our report Making the Case: Federal Houses Landmarked or Listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places 1999-2016 to include several Federal Style houses (1790-1835) recently landmarked as part of the designation of the Sullivan-Thompson Historic District GVSHP secured in December. It’s an exhaustive catalogue of nearly one hundred fifty of these charming and
- [CITY MOVES ON HANDFUL OF LANDMARK DESIGNATIONS, LEAVING MORE THAN 95% OF NEIGHBORHOOD AROUND TECH HUB UNPROTECTED, INCLUDING ENDANGERED BUILDINGS –JOIN US SAT. 9/29 AT NOON FOR DEMONSTRATION](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-moves-on-handful-oflandmark-designationsleaving-more-than-95-of-neighborhoodaround-tech-hub-unprotectedincluding-endangered-buildings-join-us-sat-9-29-at-noon-for-demonstration/) - Yesterday, the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) calendared, or began the formal process of consideration for, landmark designations of seven buildings: 817, 826, 830, 832, 836, 840, and 841 Broadway. This was done in response to our demands for landmark and/or zoning protections for the area south of Union Square between 3rd and 5th Avenues in the wake
- [City Votes Unanimously to landmark three more sites in the Far West Village](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-votes-unanimously-to-landmark-three-more-sites-in-the-far-west-village/) - Three more Far West Village landmark designations: Yesterday the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously to designate three more sites as landmarks in the Far West Village — the Keller Hotel at 150 Barrow Street, the Henry Wykoff House at 159 Charles Street, and the Edwin Brooks House at 354 West 11th Street. In its designation of the two houses,
- [Former Devoe Paint Factory/110-112 Horatio Street in the Far West Village Landmarked](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/former-devoe-paint-factory-110-112-horatio-street-in-the-far-west-village-landmarked/) - This morning the LPC also voted to designate the former Devoe Paint Factory at 110-112 Horatio Street in the Far West Village a New York City Landmark. This is another designation which grew out of the campaign to save the Far West Village spearheaded by GVSHP. 110-112 Horatio Street is one of eight sites in the Far
- [Historic Victory: Far West Village landmark districts unanimously approved!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/historic-victory-far-west-village-landmark-districts-unanimously-approved-2/) - Vote puts landmark designation in place immediatelyFollows 2-year intensive campaign for landmark & zoning protectionsComes more than 40 years after Jane Jacobs first pushed for landmarking of areaHistory was made this morning when landmark protections that GVSHP and countless others fought to extend to the Far West Village were unanimously approved by the New York
- [Historic Victory: Far West Village landmark districts unanimously approved! Photos from the landmark designation vote 05/02/2006](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/historic-victory-far-west-village-landmark-districts-unanimously-approved-photos-from-the-landmark-designation-vote-05-02-2006/)
- [Far West Village rezoning passed and enacted into law by city council with no rollbacks](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/far-west-village-rezoning-passed-and-enacted-into-law-by-city-council-with-no-rollbacks/) - REZONING PASSES: In an enormous victory for Far West Village preservation efforts, today the City Council voted OVERWHELMINGLY to enact the Far West Village rezoning plan, which takes effect immediately. No changes or “rollbacks” were made to the rezoning plan, in spite of 11th hour efforts by several developers to weaken the downzoning for their sites. The
- [City Agrees to GVSHP Request to Speed Up Far West Village Landmark Proposals, and to Add Three Critical Sites to Landmark Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-agrees-to-gvshp-request-to-speed-up-far-west-village-landmark-proposals-and-to-add-three-critical-sites-to-landmark-plan/) - Following a three-month campaign by the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, the Landmarks Preservation Commission announced today that they will vote TOMORROW to calendar all of the new proposed historic district designations in the area, as GVSHP has been urging them to do, and will add 139 & 143 Charles Street/689 Washington Street and
- [Sample Letter](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/sample-letter/) - Please send copies of all letters to:GVSHP232 East 11th Street, New York, NY 10003or fax (212) 475-9582or e-mail: gvshp@gvshp.org DATE Hon. Robert Tierney,Chair, NYC Landmarks Preservation CommissionOne Centre StreetNew York, NY 10007e-mail: comments@lpc.nyc.govfax: 212/669-7960 or 669-7955 Dear Chair Tierney: THANK YOU FOR LEADING THE LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION TO VOTE ON MAY 2nd TO EXTEND LANDMARK PROTECTIONS TO
- [Villagers Rally On The Steps of City Hall Calling for City to Act to Save Endangered Historic Neighborhood from Demolition and Overdevelopment](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/villagers-rally-on-the-steps-of-city-hall-calling-for-city-to-act-to-save-endangered-historic-neighborhood-from-demolition-and-overdevelopment/) - Manhattan — The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation was joined today by State Senator Tom Duane, the Federation to Preserve the Greenwich Village Waterfront and Great Port, the Greenwich Village Community Task Force, representatives of City Council Member Christine Quinn and Assembly Member Deborah Glick, and more than 120 Village residents and preservationists for
- [City Council Approved Tech Hub Without the Neighborhood Protections Councilmember Carlina Rivera Promised As a Condition for Her Support Upzoning for Project Will Greatly Increase Pressure for Oversized and Out-of-Character Commercial Developmentin Neighboring Greenwich Village and East Village; Rivera Pledged During Campaign and While In Office Not To Approve Hub Without Full Neighborhood Protections](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-council-approved-tech-hub-without-the-neighborhood-protectionscouncilmember-carlina-rivera-promisedas-a-condition-for-her-support-upzoning-for-project-will-greatly-i/) - Today the City Council, led by Councilmember Carlina Rivera, voted to approve the Mayor's proposed upzoning of a site at 120 East 14th Street (4th Avenue) to accommodate a planned 21-story “Tech Hub,” without the neighborhood protections the community had fought for, and which Councilmember Rivera pledged when she ran for City Council last year that she would condition her vote upon (candidate
- [VILLAGE PRESERVATION RELEASES REPORT, “FINISHING THE JOB: THE UNPROTECTED ARCHITECTURE AND HISTORY OF GREENWICH VILLAGE & THE EAST VILLAGE BELOW UNION SQUARE,” Renews Call for Landmark Protections for Area](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-preservation-releases-report/) - Village Preservation is proud to share our report “Finishing the Job: The Unprotected Architecture and History of Greenwich Village and the East Village below Union Square” by renowned architectural historian Anthony W. Robins, documenting and arguing for the preservation of this historic and endangered area – read it here. The report looks in vivid detail at the
- [Ballot Measures Deregulating a Broad Range of Development in NYC Are Approved](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/ballot-measures-deregulating-a-broad-range-of-development-in-nyc-are-approved/) - NYC voters approved ballot measures 2, 3, and 4, which permanently hand unilateral decision-making authority to the Mayor on an incredibly broad range of land use decisions, removing the City Council and by extension the public from having a real say in these decisions. The well-funded campaign to support these measures successfully convinced a majority
- [Tomorrow Is Election Day: Vote NO on Ballot Questions 2-4, Learn More About Candidates](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/tomorrow-is-election-day-vote-no-on-ballot-questions-2-4-learn-more-about-candidates/) - Record numbers of New Yorkers already voted early in the election. If you haven’t yet, tomorrow is Election Day! Village Preservation strongly urges you to vote, and to turn your ballot over to vote NO on questions 2, 3, and 4 — they’re bad for democracy, affordability, and healthy neighborhoods. Proposed by Mayor Adams as
- [Hearing on Plan for New 176-ft.-Tall MePa Tower Zoning Variance August 13](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/hearing-on-plan-for-new-176-ft-tall-mepa-tower-zoning-variance-august-13/) - On August 13 at 6:30 pm, Community Board 2’s Land Use Committee will hold a hearing on a zoning variance application to allow construction of a 176-ft.-tall tower at 51 Little West 12th Street in the Meatpacking District, just west of the High Line. The variance is seeking permission to build larger than very generous
- [Early Voting Has Begun: Vote NO on Mayor Adams’ Ballot Questions 2-4, and Educate Yourself on Candidates](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/early-voting-has-begun-vote-no-on-mayor-adams-ballot-questions-2-4-and-educate-yourself-on-candidates/) - Record numbers of New Yorkers are voting early in the current election. Village Preservation strongly urges you to vote, and to turn your ballot over to vote NO on questions 2, 3, and 4 — they’re bad for democracy, affordability, and healthy neighborhoods. Proposed by Mayor Adams as a way to block reform of his
- [Amelia Earhart Plaque Unveiled](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/amelia-earhart-plaque-unveiled/) - We were thrilled to be joined Monday by Greenwich House, author Laurie Gwen Shapiro (The Aviator and the Showman: Amelia Earhart, George Putnam and the Marriage that Made an American Icon), and dozens of fans and supporters for the unveiling of our 27th plaque, honoring trailblazing aviator Amelia Earhart at her former home, Greenwich House.
- [New Oral History: Janet Coleman and Downtown Jazz, Theater, and Mid-Century Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-oral-history-janet-coleman-and-downtown-jazz-theater-and-mid-century-greenwich-village/) - We’re thrilled to share our latest oral history, with writer, actor, radio producer, and theater historian Janet Coleman. Janet worked at the New York Review from 1963 to 1966, and authored The Compass: The Improvisational Theater That Revolutionized American Comedy andMingus/Mingus: Two Memoirs (with Al Young). She is a founding producer of the seminal off-off
- [November 2025 Programs: An Erie Bicentennial, a Union Square History, Native American Art, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/november-2025-programs-an-erie-bicentennial-a-union-square-history-native-american-art-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited capacity, and often fill up quickly. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here.
- [Information on Candidates for City Council, Borough President, and Mayor](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/information-on-candidates-for-city-council-borough-president-and-mayor/) - * Early voting begins tomorrow, October 25 and runs through Sunday, November 2, followed by Election Day on Tuesday, November 4. * All city offices, from Mayor to local Councilmembers and Borough Presidents, are on the ballot, and outcomes will profoundly shape the future of our city. Village Preservation is a 501(c)(3) organization and therefore
- [Amelia Earhart Plaque Unveiling at Her Former Greenwich Village Home This Monday](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/amelia-earhart-plaque-unveiling-at-her-former-greenwich-village-home-this-monday/) - Join us this Monday at 6 pm for the ceremonial unveiling of a plaque honoring pioneer aviator Amelia Earhart at Greenwich House, where she once lived and served as a social worker. We will hear about her record-breaking feats, her life in the Village, and her cultural legacy. Read more about Amelia Earhart’s life in
- [Mayor’s Charter Revision Changes Go to November Ballot, Designed to Consolidate Mayoral Control](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/mayors-charter-revision-changes-go-to-november-ballot-designed-to-consolidate-mayoral-control/) - Village Preservation is recommending you VOTE NO on Charter Revision Ballot Measures 2, 3, and 4, which will be put before voters this fall. The Mayor’s Charter Revision Commission has released its final ballot proposals, which will be up for a vote in November’s elections. If approved, they would change the NYC Charter, or constitution,
- [Cutting Through the Deceit in Ballot Questions 2-4: VOTE NO](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/cutting-through-the-deceit-in-ballot-questions-2-4-vote-no/) - Mayor Adams has engineered placing three questions on the ballot to be decided by the voters later this fall that would forever change the NYC Charter or Constitution, and the way decision-making happens in our city. Disguised as “affordable housing” measures, these changes would actually be deeply harmful to affordability, as well as democracy and
- [Beware of the Ballot Questions! Spread the Word, Join Us Tonight](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/beware-of-the-ballot-questions-spread-the-word-join-us-october-15/) - The deep-pocketed proponents of Mayor Adams’ charter revision ballot questions are spending millions to convince city voters to approve their deceptive power grab, which would harm affordability, democracy, and healthy neighborhoods. Disguised as “affordable housing” measures, these changes would grease the skids for developers; hand unilateral decision-making over to the Mayor; remove procedures for protecting
- [Tonight at 6 pm! Beware Mayor Adams’ Ballot Questions — Virtual Town Hall and Q&A](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/tonight-at-6-pm-beware-mayor-adams-ballot-questions-virtual-town-hall-and-qa/) - Election Day is less than three weeks away, but early voting begins October 25! Mayor Adams is no longer running for re-election, but his land-grab charter revision questions 2-4 remain on the ballot, and a multimillion-dollar campaign is being waged to ensure they’re passed. If successful, it will gut our democracy, hurt affordability, and undermine
- [Information on 2025 NYC Candidates](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/information-on-2025-nyc-candidates/) - The 2025 NYC elections are just around the corner, with early voting beginning Saturday, October 25 and Election Day November 4. All city offices from Mayor to local Councilmembers are on the ballot, and outcomes will profoundly shape the future of our city. Village Preservation is a 501(c)(3) organization and therefore cannot endorse or recommend candidates.
- [Plaque Unveiling Honoring Amelia Earhart at Her Former Home, Monday, October 27 at 6 pm](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/plaque-unveiling-honoring-amelia-earhart-at-her-former-home-monday-october-27-at-6-pm/) - Join us for the ceremonial unveiling of a plaque honoring pioneer aviator Amelia Earhart at Greenwich House, where she once lived and worked as a social worker. We will hear about her record-breaking feats, her life in the Village, and her cultural legacy. Read more about Amelia Earhart’s life in Greenwich Village here. This is
- [Follow Us on TikTok!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/follow-us-on-tiktok/) - Village Preservation is now on TikTok! Follow us for the latest in preservation news from our neighborhoods, and learn about our unique and beloved architecture and history. Follow us — CLICK HERE
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-26/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Join Us This Wednesday at 6 pm for Virtual Town Hall on Bad News Ballot Questions](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/join-us-this-wednesday-at-6-pm-for-virtual-town-hall-on-bad-news-ballot-questions/) - The deep-pocketed proponents of Mayor Adams’ charter revision ballot questions are spending millions to convince city voters to approve their deceptive power grab, which would harm affordability, democracy, and healthy neighborhoods. Disguised as “affordable housing” measures, these changes would grease the skids for developers; hand unilateral decision-making over to the Mayor; remove procedures for protecting
- [Celebrating Italian-American and Native American History](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/celebrating-italian-american-and-native-american-history/) - October is Italian American History and Heritage Month, and we’re incredibly proud of the mark Italian immigrants and Italian Americans left on both Greenwich Village and the East Village. Did you know our neighborhoods are home to the oldest Italian church in the United States, some of the oldest Italian American institutions in the country,
- [Big Business and Real Estate Lining Up to Fund Mayor’s Ballot-Question Power Grab](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/big-business-and-real-estate-lining-up-to-fund-mayors-ballot-question-power-grab/) - New reports indicate big business and real estate interests are digging deep to fund Mayor Adams’ attempted power grab, which will appear on the ballot in November. Ballot questions 1–3 will consolidate Mayoral control over important land-use decisions, reducing or eliminating local communities’ say and ability to negotiate changes to and mitigations of negative impacts
- [Developer Money Pouring In to Support Ballot Measures Curtailing Public Input — Now Questions 2-4](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/developer-money-pouring-in-to-support-ballot-measures-curtailing-public-input-now-questions-2-4/) - Money from Big Real Estate continues to pour in to support November ballot measures put forward by Mayor Adams that would reduce the public’s say in development projects in our neighborhoods and city. The measures would consolidate power in the hands of the developer, the Mayor, and those directly appointed and controlled by the Mayor,
- [Cutting through the Bull on November Ballot Questions — Join Us for Virtual Town Hall October 15](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/cutting-through-the-bull-on-november-ballot-questions-join-us-for-virtual-town-hall-october-15/) - Mayor Adams engineered placing several questions on our ballots this fall that would permanently change our city’s Charter or Constitution. Promoted as “affordable housing” measures, they’d radically change the rules for a slew of development initiatives, many having nothing to do with affordability or even housing. They would permanently disenfranchise communities, roll back democracy, likely
- [Start Planning Your Gift-Giving with a Limited Edition Greenwich Village Building Set Made with Genuine LEGO® Bricks](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/start-planning-your-gift-giving-with-a-limited-edition-greenwich-village-building-set-made-with-genuine-lego-bricks/) - Our wildly popular Greenwich Village Building Set made with genuine LEGO® bricks is currently on sale, but as the holiday shopping season approaches, the limited number available are unlikely to last. So get yours NOW!You, family, and friends will have a great time assembling this homage to some of Greenwich Village’s most beloved and recognizable
- [New Historic Image Archive Collection Shows Growing Up in Greenwich Village in the 1950s and ’60s](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-historic-image-archive-collection-shows-growing-up-in-greenwich-village-in-the-1950s-and-60s/) - We’re thrilled to share the latest addition to our historic image archive — a collection donated by longtime Greenwich Village resident Maia Farish (née Reardon). Maia was born at St. Vincent's Hospital in 1953 and grew up in Greenwich Village at 135 Perry Street and 25 West 8th Street. The photos in her collection highlight
- [Fighting Plan for 538-ft.-Tall Tower at 5 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/fighting-plan-for-538-ft-tall-tower-at-5-west-13th-street/) - Plans have been filed for a 538-ft.-tall, 36-unit luxury condo development at 5 West 13th Street/8-12 West 14th Street, just west of Fifth Avenue. The developer claims these plans conform to Mayor Adams’ new “City of Yes” zoning regulations, which if true, would legally require the City to approve the plan and issue permits. After
- [EAST VILLAGE PRESERVATION CAMPAIGN](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/east-village-preservation-campaign/) - GVSHP LAUNCHES EAST VILLAGE PRESERVATION CAMPAIGN, RELEASES ONLINE TOOL WITH HISTORIC INFO ON EVERY BUILDING IN NEIGHBORHOOD, and “A HISTORY OF THE EAST VILLAGE & ITS ARCHITECTURE” by FRANCIS MORRONE GVSHP has many priorities for 2019, including securing protections for the University Place/Broadway corridor and the area south of Union Square, and seeking better and
- [East Village Historic District Approved!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/east-village-historic-district-approved/) - We want to share with you the wonderful news that the proposed East Village Historic District was just approved with slight modifications by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, taking immediate effect! Three hundred thirty 19th and early 20th century buildings between the Bowery and Avenue A, St. Mark’s Place and 2nd Street, now enjoy landmark protections — view
- [More Details on East Village Landmarking](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/more-details-on-east-village-landmarking/) - Last week’s designation of the East Village/Lower East Side Historic District was an important victory for efforts to preserve and honor the history of this wonderful neighborhood. GVSHP sees this as what we hope will be the first, not the last, major step in extending historic district and landmark protections in the East Village. You can
- [Meatpacking District Glass Tower Plan Slashed, But City Approves Zoning Variances](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/meatpacking-district-glass-tower-plan-slashed-but-city-approves-zoning-variances/) - Plans have also recently been filed to demolish the historic art deco meatpacking plant at 437 West 13th Street (at Washington Street) and replace it with a glass office tower. Though GVSHP was able to get the building listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places, and it was included in our proposed Gansevoort Market Historic
- [Mayoral Hopeful Mamdani Speaks on Dapolito Demolition Plan; Rally October 8 at 1 pm](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/mayoral-hopeful-mamdani-speaks-on-dapolito-demolition-plan-rally-october-8-at-1-pm/) - Last week, a coalition of downtown Democratic organizations held a town hall with Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, where he was asked about Mayor Adams’ plans to demolish rather than repair the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center; WATCH THE VIDEO HERE, or read the transcript below: Moderator: "The City Council has allocated $120 million to repair the Tony
- [October 2025 Programs: Vinyl NYC, Immigration History, James Joyce, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/october-2025-programs-vinyl-nyc-immigration-history-james-joyce-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited capacity, and often fill up quickly. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member
- [Summer Newsletter Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/summer-newsletter-available/) - Our latest newsletter is available with updates on the organization’s recent work and latest public resources, from the Tony Dapolito Center to the proposed 600-ft.-tall Meatpacking District tower, the SoHo/NoHo Rezoning exposé to landmarking in the East Village. It’s a great way to keep up with the latest developments and preservation efforts in Greenwich Village,
- [Summer Newsletter Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/summer-newsletter-available-2/) - Our latest newsletter is available with updates on the organization’s recent work and latest public resources, from the Tony Dapolito Center to the proposed 600-ft.-tall Meatpacking District tower, the SoHo/NoHo Rezoning exposé to landmarking in the East Village. It’s a great way to keep up with the latest developments and preservation efforts in Greenwich Village,
- [Meatpacking District Glass Tower Plan Slashed, But City Approves Zoning Variances](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/meatpacking-district-glass-tower-plan-slashed-but-city-approves-zoning-variances-2/) - There is good news and bad news to report regarding the zoning variances being sought for an extra-large glass office tower with a huge “big-box” retail space at 437 West 13th Street in the Meatpacking District. The good news: after months of opposition by GVSHP and other community groups, the size of the proposed development and variances (zoning exemptions) have been consistently slashed.
- [Victory: Punitive SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Measure Vetoed!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/victory-punitive-soho-noho-chinatown-measure-vetoed/) - We are thrilled to report that late Friday Mayor Adams vetoed a draconian, punitive measure we opposed introduced by (now former) City Councilmember Margaret Chin and approved in December by the City Council (including local Councilmembers Carlina Rivera and Corey Johnson). That measure would have imposed crippling fines on noncertified artist residents of certain types of
- [More Candidates Participating in Mayoral Forum on March 24](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/more-candidates-participating-in-mayoral-forum-on-march-24/) - It’s just 10 days away, and the number of confirmed participating candidates is growing, now including: Michael Blake Brad Lander Zellnor Myrie Jessica Ramos Scott Stringer Jim Walden All candidates have been invited. Village Preservation and fellow preservation organizations across NYC are hosting the ONLY forum with Mayoral candidates focused on preservation and development issues. We
- [Proposal to Allow Supersized Development in NYC Appears to Be Off the Table in Budget Negotiations, but Not Dead](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/proposal-to-allow-supersized-development-in-nyc-appears-to-be-off-the-table-in-budget-negotiations-but-not-dead/) - According to multiple reports as well as insiders with whom we have spoken, it appears that the proposal to lift the cap on the allowable size of residential development in NYC is no longer under consideration as part of the still-overdue state budget being negotiated. Of course nothing is truly over until it’s over, but
- [Victory! Budget Agreement Excludes Supersized Residential Development Proposal](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/victory-budget-agreement-excludes-supersized-residential-development-proposal/) - The budget agreement with state legislative leaders announced last night by Governor Hochul EXCLUDES her proposal to lift the long-standing cap on the allowable size of residential development in NYC, which would have allowed the City to rezone any residential neighborhood to permit new development with the sky as the limit. This was in fact a
- [REMINDER: Important Public Hearings Wednesday on “City of Yes” and Plans for the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center and 388 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/reminder-important-public-hearings-wednesday-on-city-of-yes-and-plans-for-the-tony-dapolito-recreation-center-and-388-hudson-street/) - This Wednesday is a big day for our city and our neighborhood, with the City Planning Commission’s sole public hearing on Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” starting at 10 am and a public hearing on the city’s plans for the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center (Carmine Street and Seventh Avenue South) and the
- [VICTORY! Facing Massive Opposition, East Village Zoning Variance Withdrawn](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/victory-facing-massive-opposition-east-village-zoning-variance-withdrawn/) - We’re pleased to report that the zoning variance application to allow an oversized development at 432 East 14th Street/435 East 13th Street in the East Village, which GVSHP strongly opposed, has been withdrawn! The request to exceed zoning limits for the site is now off the table, and the developer may only proceed as allowed by the site’s contextual
- [Is a Housing “Shortage” Really the Cause of Unaffordability?](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/is-a-housing-shortage-really-the-cause-of-unaffordability/) - With the recent conditional repeal of the state’s cap on the allowable density of new residential construction in New York City, and the Mayor’s “City of Yes” proposal making its way through the public approval process, it’s an opportune time to look at the arguments behind this ever-growing push to increase the permitted size and
- [Hearings on Two Important East Village Landmarks, Tuesday June 20 at 6:30pm](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/hearings-on-two-important-east-village-landmarks-tuesday-june-20-at-630pm/) - On Tuesday Community Board #3’s Landmarks Committee will review applications for a 2-story addition to the 3 ½ story 19th century house at 104 E. 10th Street (east of 3rd Ave) in the St. Mark’s Historic District Extension, and an addition to the Anthology Film Archives at 32 Second Avenue (at 2nd Street) in the East Village/Lower East Side Historic District. The meeting will begin
- [Remembering 9/11 and Its Aftermath in Our Neighborhoods: Two New Historic Image Collections](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/remembering-9-11-and-its-aftermath-in-our-neighborhoods-two-new-historic-image-collections/) - We’ve just added two new collections to our historic image archive focused on our neighborhoods’ experience of the September 11 attacks and their aftermath. This adds to nine collections already in our archive that focus on the World Trade Center, the 9/11 attacks, and their local aftermath. The new Danielle Servier Collection was taken by
- [Sign Up Now for Our Fall Continuing Education Classes](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/sign-up-now-for-our-fall-continuing-education-classes/) - Taught by a talented and knowledgeable mix of professionals in the field, our acclaimed Continuing Education program teaches history and architecture, historic preservation, practical tips for brokers, the evolution of regulatory reforms and zoning laws that shaped urban design and building types in the context of socio-economic, cultural, and political forces, and the realities of
- [We Want to Hear from You: Take Our Survey](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/we-want-to-hear-from-you-take-our-survey/) - We want to hear from YOU. Take just five to 10 minutes to fill out our survey so we can hear what you want to see Village Preservation doing, what your priorities are for the organization, and what you’d like us to continue or change. While support for Village Preservation and participation in our programming and
- [Back to School with Village Preservation’s Children’s Education Program](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/back-to-school-with-village-preservations-childrens-education-program-2/) - It's back-to-school time, and that means Village Preservation’s first-of-its-kind, acclaimed Children’s Education program is back for its 35th year, developing an appreciation for the built environment and history using our neighborhoods as a living museum and classroom! We now offer five different courses customized to suit various age and skill levels. Elementary school classes, middle
- [New Oral History: Musician, Author, Producer and Teacher Richard Barone](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-oral-history-musician-author-producer-and-teacher-richard-barone/) - We’re thrilled to share our 72nd oral history with renowned musician, author, producer and teacher Richard Barone. The frontman of pioneering indie rock band The Bongos, Richard has lived in Greenwich Village for nearly 50 years. His music — whether in collaboration with others or solo — as well as his writing, teaching, and performing
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-25/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [City Approves Demo of "Landmark Eligible" East Village Buildings](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-approves-demo-of-landmark-eligible-east-village-buildings/) - The City has approved demolition of five late 19th century Beaux-Arts style buildings at 112-120 East 11th Street (3rd/4th Avenues) which in 2008 it had determined “landmark-eligible.” Worse, GVSHP and allied preservation groups, aware that plans were afoot to develop the site, reached out to the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) two months ago to make them aware of
- [FINISHING THE JOB](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/finishing-the-job/) - VILLAGE PRESERVATION RELEASES REPORT,“FINISHING THE JOB: THE UNPROTECTEDARCHITECTURE AND HISTORYOF GREENWICH VILLAGE & THE EAST VILLAGEBELOW UNION SQUARE,”Renews Call for Landmark Protections for Area Village Preservation is proud to share our report “Finishing the Job: The Unprotected Architecture and History of Greenwich Village and the East Village below Union Square” by renowned architectural historian Anthony W. Robins,
- [121 Charles Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/121-charles-street/) - The Margaret Wise Brown House at 121 Charles Street (at the corner of Greenwich Street) is one of the most historically significant buildings in our neighborhood. But press reports have described potential plans which could result in its destruction. 121 Charles Street, a 19th century (or older) house formerly located on the Upper East Side
- [2024-2025 Annual Report Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/2024-2025-annual-report-available/) - Village Preservation’s 2024-2025 Annual Report is now available, providing insights into the organization’s work and growth over the last year. Find out what we’ve accomplished, the challenges we’ve met, and who’s helped us rise to the occasion, with our yearly account of organizational health and performance.READ IT HERE, and peruse all our annual reports here.
- [Take Our Survey — Let Us Know What You Want from Village Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/take-our-survey-let-us-know-what-you-want-from-village-preservation/) - We want to hear from YOU. Take just five to 10 minutes to fill out our survey so we can hear what you want to see Village Preservation doing, what your priorities are for the organization, and what you’d like us to continue or change. While support for Village Preservation and participation in our programming and
- [Fate of St. Veronica’s Church, 149 Christopher Street, Up in the Air](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/fate-of-st-veronicas-church-149-christopher-street-up-in-the-air/) - In 2006, as part of our ongoing campaign to preserve the Far West Village, we were able to secure landmark protections for St. Veronica’s Church at 149 Christopher Street (between Washington and Greenwich Streets), along with dozens of other surrounding buildings, as part of two historic district designations we won in the area. Built between
- [September 2025 Programs: Museum Tours, Book Talks, and a Special Coffee Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/september-2025-programs-museum-tours-book-talks-and-a-special-coffee-tour/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited capacity, and often fill up quickly. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here. Tour of
- [A Closer Look at Guides to Art Deco, French Flats, and 60 Years of Landmarking in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/a-closer-look-at-guides-to-art-deco-french-flats-and-60-years-of-landmarking-in-greenwich-village-the-east-village-and-noho/) - We’ve released some of our most popular and engaging interactive neighborhood history tours over the last several months, prompting an enthusiastic response from the public. These videos give you a taste of what’s to be discovered, whether you’ve never explored these maps before, or have and want to dig deeper or return to some old
- [Hearing on Meatpacking District Zoning Variance for 176-ft.-Tall Tower This Wednesday](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/hearing-on-meatpacking-district-zoning-variance-for-176-ft-tall-tower-this-wednesday/) - This Wednesday, August 13 at 6:30 pm, Community Board 2’s Land Use Committee will hold a hearing on a zoning variance application to allow construction of a 176-ft.-tall tower at 51 Little West 12th Street in the Meatpacking District, just west of the High Line. The variance is seeking permission to build larger than very generous
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available: August 2025](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-august-2025/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Remembering Judith Stonehill](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/remembering-judith-stonehill/) - It is with deep sadness that we note the passing this past week of a very special member of the Village Preservation family — Judith Stonehill.Judith, who only last year retired from the Village Preservation Board of Trustees, was the board’s longest-serving member, having joined in 1989, and a President of the organization from 1993
- [City to Give Update on Dapolito Plans August 6 After Dozens of Groups Demand Mayor Rethink Plans](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-to-give-update-on-dapolito-plans-august-6-after-dozens-of-groups-demand-mayor-rethink-plans/) - In late July, Village Preservation and several dozen groups from across Lower Manhattan, New York City, and New York State wrote Mayor Adams and Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro calling on them to begin plans to restore, modernize, and reopen the historic and landmarked Tony Dapolito Recreation Center at 1 Clarkson Street, which has been closed
- [August 2025 Programs: Museum Tours, Book Talks, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/august-2025-programs-museum-tours-book-talks-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited capacity, and often fill up quickly. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here. Exhibition
- [Greenwich Village Building Sets Made with Genuine LEGO Bricks Are a Hot Summer Item](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/greenwich-village-building-sets-made-with-genuine-lego-bricks-are-a-hot-summer-item/) - The dog days of summer continue to be a great time for some cool indoor fun. And our Greenwich Village Building Sets made with Genuine LEGO bricks are THE hot summer item for solo or family fun at home, the beach house, or wherever you go. You, family, and friends will have a great time assembling
- [Celebrate the Art Deco Centennial July 30](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/celebrate-the-art-deco-centennial-july-30/) - Next Wednesday at 6 pm, join us for a FREE live virtual celebration of the centennial of Art Deco, with a program featuring Village Preservation Executive Director Andrew Berman: “Art Deco Centennial: A Guide to the Jazz Age Style in Our Neighborhoods, City, and World.” The lecture will take a look at how the colorful
- [Explore Our New Virtual Guide to French Flats, and Learn How They Changed the Way We Live](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/bastille-day-special-explore-our-new-virtual-guide-to-french-flats-and-learn-how-they-changed-the-way-we-live/) - In anticipation of Bastille Day, we’re releasing our latest interactive StoryMap, “French Flats: the 19th Century Innovation that Changed the Way We Live.” Beautifully illustrated with contemporary and historic photos, it shows how an idea imported from Europe utterly transformed New York after the Civil War, with the effects still very much with us today.The
- [Register Now for Our Fall Continuing Education Classes](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/register-now-for-our-fall-continuing-education-classes/) - Village Preservation’s highly acclaimed 22.5-hour Continuing Education course is taught by a talented and knowledgeable mix of professionals. You’ll learn about history and architecture; historic preservation; practical tips for brokers; the evolution of regulatory reforms and zoning laws that shaped urban design and building types in the context of socioeconomic, cultural, and political forces; and
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-24/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Tony Dapolito Recreation Center Not Saved in City Budget, So Fight Must Continue](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/tony-dapolito-recreation-center-not-saved-in-city-budget-so-fight-must-continue/) - We’ve got some very important news to report on the fight to save and restore the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center.First, the bad news: the City Council’s budget agreement with Mayor Adams does NOT save the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center, as we, fellow downtown community groups, and preservation organizations from across New York City and State
- [Support Preservation and Our Midyear Appeal](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/support-preservation-and-our-midyear-appeal/) - As you can see, we have more work to do than ever to protect our neighborhoods and promote preservation. At Village Preservation, we work to ensure that the best of our past is preserved, even as we build a better future for all. That’s what we’ve been doing since 1980, and it’s made us the
- [Preserving the Best of Our Past Should Be Part of Our Future — Support Our Midyear Appeal](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/preserving-the-best-of-our-past-should-be-part-of-our-future-support-our-midyear-appeal/) - So much is in flux in our city, country, and world right now. But at Village Preservation, we focus on the local, to try to ensure the best of our past is preserved, even as we build a better future for all. That’s what we’ve been doing since 1980, and it’s made us the largest
- [July 2025 Programs: Stonewall Tour, Art Deco’s Centennial, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/july-2025-programs-stonewall-tour-art-decos-centennial-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited capacity, and often fill up quickly. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member
- [Overwhelming Support at 827-831 Broadway Landmarking Hearing; Decision Oct. 31](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/overwhelming-support-at-827-831-broadway-landmarking-hearing-decision-oct-31/) - GVSHP was joined by Councilmember Rosie Mendez, neighbors, and scores of supporters on Tuesday for the public hearing on our proposal to landmark 827-831 Broadway (12th/13th Streets). The 1866 lofts, formerly home to Willem de Kooning and other art world luminaries, had faced the wrecking ball. Read GVSHP’s testimony here; watch video of the hearing here (this item begins at 16:20).The proposal to landmark the
- [827-831 Broadway, Threatened 1866 Lofts Once Home to de Kooning, Landmarked!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/827-831-broadway-threatened-1866-lofts-once-home-to-de-kooning-landmarked-year-and-a-half-campaign-saves-historic-structures-from-wrecking-ball-and-planned-replacement-with-300-ft-tall-tower-owner/) - Year and a Half Campaign Saves Historic Structures from Wrecking Ball and Planned Replacement with 300 ft. Tall Tower Owner Opposed Designation, Threatened Lawsuit After a year and a half campaign by the GVSHP, the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) voted today to landmark 827-831 Broadway (12th/13th Streets), which faced the wrecking ball and were slated to be replaced with a 300 ft.
- [ICYMI: 2025 Annual Meeting and Awards Video](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/icymi-2025-annual-meeting-and-awards-video/) - Did you miss the happiest night of the year in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo? Or just want to relive the warm fuzzies it gave you?Our 2025 Annual Meeting and Village Awards brought together six amazing organizations, people, and institutions to honor and celebrate all they contribute to our wonderful neighborhoods, emcee Penny
- [New Archive Additions: The Roots of Federal Rowhouse Preservation, and Local Media Since 1939](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-archive-additions-the-roots-of-federal-rowhouse-preservation-and-local-media-since-1939/) - We’ve just added two great new items to our Neighborhood and Preservation History Archive — one detailing the story behind a decades-long preservation effort that led to the landmarking of over 100 early 19th-century Federal Era rowhouses throughout Lower Manhattan, and one containing local media going back as far as 1939. Our new Roots of
- [Greenwich Village Building Sets Made with Genuine LEGO® Bricks Are Perfect Summer Fun](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/greenwich-village-building-sets-made-with-genuine-lego-bricks-are-perfect-summer-fun/) - Looking for fun indoor activities during the dog days of summer? Look no further than our wildly popular Limited Edition Greenwich Village Building Set made with 449 genuine LEGO® bricks! You, family, and friends will have a great time assembling this homage to some of Greenwich Village’s most beloved and recognizable landmarks, using step-by-step instructions
- [Inform Your Election Day Choices with Our Preservation Candidate Forums](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/inform-your-election-day-choices-with-our-preservation-candidate-forums/) - Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 24 for all New York City offices. These elections will help determine who our next Mayor, Borough President, and three downtown City Councilmembers will be, at a critical inflection point for our city. Incumbents are not running in the Manhattan Borough President and City Council District 2 races, and
- [Hundreds Turn Out for Joyous 2025 Annual Meeting and Village Awards!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/hundreds-turn-out-for-joyous-2025-annual-meeting-and-village-awards/) - We were thrilled to be joined last week by hundreds of members, supporters, and well-wishers for our 2025 Annual Meeting and Village Awards. Inside the historic Great Hall at Cooper Union and with Awards emcee Penny Arcade at the microphone, we celebrated a year of accomplishments and six amazing honorees: Danspace Project, 131 East 10th
- [Early Voting Is Underway and Primary Day Is June 24 — Where Do Candidates Stand?](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/early-voting-is-underway-and-primary-day-is-june-24-where-do-candidates-stand/) - Early voting is now underway for the 2025 Primary elections for city offices, and continues through Sunday, June 22. Primary Election Day is the following Tuesday, June 24. These elections will help determine who our next Mayor, Borough President, and three downtown City Councilmembers will be, at a critical inflection point for our city. Incumbents
- [So-Called “Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act” Fails in 2025 Legislative Session](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/so-called-faith-based-affordable-housing-act-fails-in-2025-legislative-session/) - We are very pleased to report that the so-called “Faith Based Affordable Housing Act” — which would override local zoning and landmarks regulations to allow destruction of historic sites and out-of-scale construction in their place — did not even make it to the floor of the State Legislature for a vote this session, which just
- [Annual Meeting and Village Awards Tomorrow at 6 pm — Join the Celebration!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/annual-meeting-and-village-awards-is-next-wednesday-2/) - Each year, Village Preservation honors neighborhood institutions and leaders at our Annual Meeting and Village Awards. This joyous community event, free and open to the public, highlights and celebrates the invaluable people, places, and organizations that make our neighborhoods some of the most interesting and exceptional in the city. The night also includes a review
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-23/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Annual Meeting and Village Awards Is Next Wednesday!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/annual-meeting-and-village-awards-is-next-wednesday/) - Each year, Village Preservation honors neighborhood institutions and leaders at our Annual Meeting and Village Awards. This joyous community event, free and open to the public, highlights and celebrates the invaluable people, places, and organizations that make our neighborhoods some of the most interesting and exceptional in the city. The night also includes a review
- [Join Us on June 11 for the 2025 Annual Meeting and Village Awards](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/join-us-june-11-for-the-2025-annual-meeting-and-village-awards/) - We’re thrilled to announce our 2025 Village Awardees, to be honored at our June 11 Annual Meeting and Village Awards: Danspace Project Forbidden Planet, 832 Broadway La Lanterna, 129 MacDougal Street LUNGs — Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens Stonewall National Monument Visitors Center Charles Fitzgerald and Kathy Cerick — Regina Kellerman Award Winner Congratulations to this incredible array of
- [2025 Village Awardees Announced — Join Us June 11](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/2025-village-awardees-announced-join-us-june-11/) - We’re thrilled to announce our 2025 Village Awardees, to be honored at our June 11 Annual Meeting and Village Awards: Danspace Project Forbidden Planet, 832 Broadway La Lanterna, 129 MacDougal Street LUNGs — Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens Stonewall National Monument Visitors Center Charles Fitzgerald and Kathy Cerick — Regina Kellerman Award Winner Congratulations to this incredible array of
- [Annual Meeting and Village Awards Just a Month Away!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/annual-meeting-and-village-awards-just-a-month-away/) - We’re so excited to honor our 2025 Village Awardees, at our June 11 Annual Meeting and Village Awards, now less than a month away! This year’s amazing awardees are: Danspace Project Forbidden Planet, 832 Broadway La Lanterna, 129 MacDougal Street LUNGs — Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens Stonewall National Monument Visitors Center Charles Fitzgerald and Kathy
- [June 2025 Programs: Preservation Rally, Queer History, Village Awards, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/june-2025-programs-preservation-rally-queer-history-village-awards-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited capacity, and often fill up quickly. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here. Rally to
- [Greenwich Village Building Sets Made with Genuine LEGO® Bricks Now Back on Sale](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/greenwich-village-building-sets-made-with-genuine-lego-blocks-go-back-on-sale-tuesday-may-20/) - We're excited to announce that our incredibly popular Greenwich Village Building Set made with genuine LEGO® bricks is back! Now in its third edition, the set will be available in limited quantities starting Tuesday, May 20 at 10 AM.The set, made with 449 LEGO® bricks, features a charming collection of architecturally and culturally significant places
- [Explore Our Latest Interactive Maps Celebrating 60 Years of Landmarking and 100 Years of Art Deco](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/explore-our-latest-interactive-maps-celebrating-60-years-of-landmarking-and-100-years-of-art-deco/) - Landmarks60 Timeline Read more View full-screen map A Century of Art Deco Read more View full-screen map
- [Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney Plaque Unveiled](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/gertrude-vanderbilt-whitney-plaque-unveiled/) - Yesterday we unveiled our 26th plaque, honoring artist, philanthropist, and patron of the arts Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, in what would have been her 150th year. The plaque at 8 West 8th Street, now the New York Studio School, marks where Whitney had her art studio, and founded the first museum devoted to American art and
- [2025 Candidate Forums on Preservation Issues Complete: Watch Mayor, BP, City Council](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/2025-candidate-forums-on-preservation-issues-complete-watch-mayor-bp-city-council/) - On Wednesday, we held our final forum with 2025 candidates on preservation issues, this time with candidates for District 3 (West Village, Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen) including incumbent Erik Bottcher and challengers Louis Flores and Dominick Romeo. Watch the video: This was our fifth forum with candidates for office in NYC in 2025 on preservation issues,
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-22/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney at 150: Plaque Unveiling May 12](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/gertrude-vanderbilt-whitney-at-150-plaque-unveiling-may-12/) - Join us on Monday, May 12, 6 pm, for the ceremonial unveiling of a plaque honoring Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney and the 150th anniversary of her birth. We’ll be at the site of her art studio where she founded the first museum devoted to contemporary American art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, on West 8th
- [2025 Spring Benefit House Tour a Smashing Success!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/2025-spring-benefit-house-tour-a-smashing-success/) - A little bit of off-and-on rain didn’t dampen spirits or participation in our 2025 Spring Benefit House Tour on Sunday. The beloved event raised over $200,000 for Village Preservation, and allowed tour-goers access to an unrivaled array of private homes with unparalleled artwork, gardens, backhouses, period details, and inspiring renovations. Thank you to our
- [Today Is Art Deco’s 100th Birthday — Explore Our New StoryMap](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/today-is-art-decos-100th-birthday-explore-our-new-storymap/) - Today is the centennial of the birth of Art Deco, the streamlined Jazz Age style that defined the interwar years. Art Deco profoundly shaped our city, with many of our most beloved landmarks embodying its eye-catching aesthetic. That includes everything from the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings to Rockefeller Center and the Waldorf Astoria Hotel,
- [City Council District 1 Candidate Preservation Forum This Wednesday at 6 pm; Videos for District 2, BP, Mayor Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-council-district-1-candidate-preservation-forum-this-wednesday-at-6-pm-videos-for-district-2-bp-mayor-available/) - Join Village Preservation, the East Village Community Coalition, and the Lower East Side Preservation Initiative this Wednesday at 6 pm via Zoom for the only forum with District 1 City Council candidates on preservation issues. District 1 includes nearly all of Manhattan south of Houston Street (map), and the City Councilmember plays an enormously important
- [May 2025 Programs: Architecture, Immigration, the City Council, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/may-2025-programs-architecture-immigration-the-city-council-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited capacity, and often fill up quickly. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here.There are still
- [Art Deco Turns 100 — Explore Its Legacy in NYC and Our Neighborhoods with Our New StoryMap](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/art-deco-turns-100-explore-its-legacy-in-nyc-and-our-neighborhoods-with-our-new-storymap/) - April 28 marks the centennial of the birth of Art Deco, the streamlined Jazz Age style that defined the interwar years, and the boom and bust, hope and despair, and revolution and retrenchment of the Roaring ’20s and the Great Depression. The style profoundly shaped our city, with many of our most beloved landmarks embodying
- [Mayor’s Charter Revision Commission May Propose Gutting Neighborhood Protections; Testify or Submit Comments](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/mayors-charter-revision-commission-may-propose-gutting-neighborhood-protections-testify-or-submit-comments/) - Mayor Adams has convened another Charter Revision Commission to draft changes to the city’s constitution that would be placed before voters for approval in November. The Mayor has made clear he intends to use this process to make it easier for developers to build without public oversight, review, or approval, and pro-deregulation lobbying groups are
- [Today Is the 60th Anniversary of Landmarking in NYC! Explore Our Timeline Map, and Support Landmarking](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/today-is-the-60th-anniversary-of-landmarking-in-nyc-explore-our-timeline-map-and-support-landmarking/) - On April 19, 1965, Mayor Robert Wagner signed the NYC Landmarks Law, establishing the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and finally allowing historic sites and neighborhoods to be protected from the wrecking ball. Sixty years later, we have 16 historic districts, over 100 individual landmarks, and eight interior landmarks in our neighborhoods — including our city’s
- [Mayor’s City Charter Commission May Propose to Gut Neighborhood Protections](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/mayors-city-charter-commission-may-propose-to-gut-neighborhood-protections/) - Mayor Adams has convened another Charter Revision Commission to draft changes to the city’s constitution that would be placed before voters for approval in November. The Mayor has made clear he intends to use this process to make it easier for developers to build in our city without public oversight, review, or approval, and pro-deregulation
- [Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Landmarks Designations in NYC with Our New Landmarks60 Interactive Map](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/celebrate-the-60th-anniversary-of-landmarks-designations-in-nyc-with-our-new-landmarks60-interactive-map/) - This year is the 60th anniversary of the NYC law that first allowed buildings, neighborhoods, and historic sites to be preserved through landmark designation. Six decades later, there are 16 historic districts, over 100 individual landmarks, and eight interior landmarks in our neighborhoods — including our city’s first designated landmarks, its most recently designated landmark,
- [Celebrating 60 Years of Landmarks Designations in Our Neighborhoods with Our New Landmarks Timeline Map](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/celebrating-60-years-of-landmarks-designations-in-our-neighborhoods-with-our-new-landmarks-timeline-map/) - April 19 will be the 60th anniversary of the NYC law that first allowed buildings, neighborhoods, and historic sites to be preserved through landmark designation. Six decades later, there are 16 historic districts, over 100 individual landmarks, and eight interior landmarks in our neighborhoods — including our city’s first designated landmarks, its most recently designated
- [Comedy Night Benefit at the Legendary Comedy Cellar April 29](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/comedy-night-benefit-at-the-legendary-comedy-cellar-april-29/) - Join us for our Eighth Annual Comedy Night fundraiser at the legendary Comedy Cellar at the Village Underground on Tuesday, April 29 starting at 6 pm. Emcee James Mattern will introduce us to some of the brightest up-and-coming stars of comedy today, including Tommy Brennan, Hanna Dickinson, Simeon Goodson, Michael Rowland, and Gary Simons. For
- [Preservation Candidate Forums for Manhattan Borough President and Local City Council Seats Begin April 16](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/preservation-candidate-forums-for-manhattan-borough-president-and-local-city-council-seats-begin-april-16/) - The Borough President and local City Councilmembers have an enormous impact on development and preservation in our neighborhoods. As with our recent Mayoral candidates forum, it’s critical that we educate ourselves about each candidate’s positions, perspectives, and records on these issues, and make sure they know how many people care about them.That’s why we are
- [Latest Landmarks Applications: West Village, NoHo, South Village](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-west-village-noho-south-village/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Mayoral Candidates Forum on Preservation Issues This Monday at 6 pm — REGISTER NOW TO ATTEND!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/mayoral-candidates-forum-on-preservation-issues-this-monday-at-6-pm-register-now-to-attend/) - Village Preservation and fellow preservation organizations across NYC are hosting the ONLY forum with Mayoral candidates focused on preservation and development issues. We strongly urge you to attend — to learn more about the candidates, and let them know that New Yorkers care about preserving our city and our neighborhoods.Want to help even more? Spread
- [This Greek Independence Day, Celebrate Our Neighborhoods’ Greek Revival Heritage](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/this-greek-independence-day-celebrate-our-neighborhoods-greek-revival-heritage/) - The Greek War of Independence, begun on March 25, 1821 — a date now celebrated annually as Greek Independence Day — not only brought about the modern Greek nation-state. It also helped launch a fascination with classical Greek architecture and design in the second quarter of the 19th century. This was just as the present-day
- [Remembering the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of March 25, 1911](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/remembering-the-triangle-shirtwaist-factory-fire-of-march-25-1911/) - The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, which took place at the still-extant Asch (now Brown) Building at 23–29 Washington Place at Greene Street just east of Washington Square, was a seminal moment in local and national history. In just 15 minutes, 146 people were killed, almost all of whom were female immigrant workers who lived nearby.
- [April Programs: Candidates’ Forums, Coffee, Comedy, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/april-programs-candidates-forums-coffee-comedy-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited capacity, and often fill up quickly. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here.For information about
- [Remember the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: Talk and Pop-Up Exhibit, Tuesday, March 18 at 5:30 pm](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/remember-the-triangle-shirtwaist-factory-fire-talk-and-pop-up-exhibit-thursday-march-18-at-530-pm/) - The March 25, 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire at Washington Place and Greene Street in Greenwich Village was a turning point in history. The death of 146 mostly immigrant women led to major changes in rules around labor and building and fire safety, and galvanized activism by workers, immigrants, and women.Join us and the Remember
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available: 5 East 10th Street, 94 Bank Street, 357 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-5-east-10th-street-94-bank-street-357-bleecker-street/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Comedy Night Benefit for Village Preservation April 29 — Reserve Your Seat Now!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/comedy-night-benefit-for-village-preservation-april-29-reserve-your-seat-now/) - Village Preservation's Annual Comedy Night is back for the seventh year, on Tuesday, April 29 at the Village Underground! Join us for a fundraiser to support Village Preservation and our Continuing Education Course.For just $45 and a two-item minimum, you’ll be able to enjoy an evening of rib-tickling comedy by some of today’s brightest stars
- [Just One Week Left to Submit Nominations for 2025 Village Awards](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/just-one-week-left-to-submit-nominations-for-2025-village-awards/) - Don’t miss the deadline next Monday! Village Preservation will honor special people, places, and institutions in our neighborhoods at our Annual Meeting and Village Awards, on Wednesday, June 11 (save the date!). This free joyous community event celebrates what makes our neighborhoods among the most interesting and exceptional anywhere. The evening also includes a review
- [Spring Benefit House Tour Sunday, May 4 — Purchase Tickets, Sponsorship, Advertisements](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/spring-benefit-house-tour-sunday-may-4-purchase-tickets-sponsorship-advertisements/) - Village Preservation's beloved Spring House Tour Benefit is Sunday, May 4. Join us!Tickets, sponsorship, and advertising opportunities can be found here.
- [March Programs: Mondrian, Merchant’s House, Women’s History Month, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/march-programs-mondrian-merchants-house-womens-history-month-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited capacity, and often fill up quickly. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here.For information about
- [Clock Is Ticking: Submit Your Nominations for the 2025 Village Awards by March 10!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/clock-is-ticking-submit-your-nominations-for-the-2025-village-awards-by-march-10/) - Don’t miss the deadline! Village Preservation will honor special people, places, and institutions in our neighborhoods at our Annual Meeting and Village Awards, on Wednesday, June 11 (save the date!). This free joyous community event celebrates what makes our neighborhoods among the most interesting and exceptional anywhere. The evening also includes a review of Village
- [Awards Season Continues — Submit Your Nomination for the 2025 Village Awards](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/awards-season-continues-submit-your-nomination-for-the-2025-village-awards/) - It’s “Awards Season,” and each year Village Preservation honors special people, places, and institutions in our neighborhoods at our Annual Meeting and Village Awards, to be held this year on Wednesday, June 11 (save the date!). This joyous community event, free and open to the public, highlights and celebrates the invaluable people, places, and organizations
- [Mixed Results in Albany’s Housing Deal — The Battle Continues](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/mixed-results-in-albanys-housing-deal-the-battle-continues/) - Late on Saturday, April 20, the housing deal in the state budget between Governor Hochul and the legislature was finalized and approved, containing a mixed bag of good news, bad news, and in between. Here’s the rundown: The misleadingly named “Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act” was NOT included in the final deal. That bill as written
- [Save the Date: Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards Wednesday, June 11](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/save-the-date-village-preservation-annual-meeting-and-village-awards-wednesday-june-11/) - Nominations for Village Awards Open Now through March 10 — Submit Now! Each year, Village Preservation honors neighborhood institutions at our Annual Meeting and Village Awards, to be held this year on Wednesday, June 11. This joyous community event, which is free and open to the public, highlights and celebrates the invaluable people, places, and
- [New Historic Image Collection: Tom Fox’s Hudson River Waterfront Before the Hudson River Park](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-historic-image-collection-tom-foxs-hudson-river-waterfront-before-the-hudson-river-park/) - We’re proud to share the latest addition to our historic image archive: The Tom Fox Collection, the Hudson River Waterfront Before the Park. The new collection looks at the West Side waterfront from 59th to Chambers Streets, with a special focus on Greenwich Village, in the 1970s, ’80s, and ’90s, as the elevated West Side
- [Responding to City’s Plans for “Gansevoort Square”](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/responding-to-citys-plans-for-gansevoort-square/) - The city recently announced plans to develop the city-owned Gansevoort Market Meat Center, located north of the Whitney Museum and south of Little West 12th Street, between Washington and West Streets in the Meatpacking District. Details are still somewhat vague on what’s being called “Gansevoort Square,” and any such plans would need to go through
- [February 2025 Programs: Alvin Ailey, Fifth Avenue, Joan Mitchell, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/february-2025-programs-alvin-ailey-fifth-avenue-joan-mitchell-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited capacity, and often fill up quickly. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here.For information about
- [Public Information Session: Former P.S. 64/Charas, 605 East 9th Street, Thursday, January 23 at 6:30](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/public-information-session-former-p-s-64-charas-605-east-9th-street-thursday-january-23-at-630/) - We and many others in the East Village community fought for decades to save and preserve the former P.S. 64 building on East 9th Street and return it to community use. After ownership was finally wrested from a developer determined to destroy the building and its community purpose, the goal of restoring and returning it
- [Register Now for Our Spring Continuing Education Classes](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/register-now-for-our-spring-continuing-education-classes/) - Registration is now open for our acclaimed Spring Continuing Education Courses. Taking place in four sessions in person and via Zoom in May, our classes bring together renowned experts in the field to offer fascinating insights into the architecture, zoning, building codes, history, and the preservation movement in our city.The in-person classes include walking tours
- [Enrollment Open for Our Children’s Education Program](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/enrollment-open-for-our-childrens-education-program/) - We are now scheduling free and low-cost architecture and history lessons featuring walking tours and art projects for elementary and middle school students, including our Black History course. This program is free for qualifying schools. Over 90% of the schools we serve qualify for free or reduced rates. Our goal is to serve students. If
- [Join Your Local Community Board — Applications Open NOW!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/join-your-local-community-board-applications-open-now/) - Applications are now open for Manhattan community boards. These bodies are supposed to represent the interest of local communities to city government, and play an enormously important role in shaping preservation and development issues, among many others. Their members are appointed by the relevant Borough President and City Council member.A 2018 charter revision implementing term
- [Honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/honoring-the-legacy-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/) - At Village Preservation, we’re proud of and humbled by the deeply important work so many in our neighborhoods have done to advance the cause of equality and human dignity, particularly in the realm of African American civil rights. We’re especially honored that some of that work bore a direct connection to Dr. King, including that
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-21/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Preserve the Past, Protect the Future](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/preserve-the-past-protect-the-future/) - Your Year-End Gift Helps Safeguard The Heart of New York As we approach the end of the year, we reflect on the impact we’ve made together preserving the history and culture of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. It’s been a year of progress, none of which would have been possible without supporters like you.When you donate today, you’re
- [Village Preservation’s Winter Newsletter Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-preservations-winter-newsletter-available/) - Our latest newsletter is available with updates on the organization’s recent work and latest public resources. It’s a great way to keep up with the latest developments and preservation efforts in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, and to share Village Preservation’s accomplishments. We encourage you to take a look, and pass along to
- [New Oral History: Film Forum’s Karen Cooper](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-oral-history-film-forums-karen-cooper/) - We’re proud to share our latest oral history, with Karen Cooper, who from 1972 to 2023 was the director of Film Forum. In 1975, Cooper brought Film Forum, which then had 50 folding chairs, one projector, and a $19,000 annual budget, downtown from the Upper West Side. She was responsible for its first purpose-built home
- [Public Input on New East Village Affordable Housing Development — Permanence and Community Ownership](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/public-input-on-new-east-village-affordable-housing-development-permanence-and-community-ownership/) - The City is seeking public input on plans for a new affordable housing development on a current NYPD parking lot at 324 East 5th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues.You can find out more about the site, plan, and process, and provide input. Village Preservation strongly encourages that any new affordable housing development in our
- [January 2025 Programs: Exhibit Tours, a Whitney Anniversary, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/january-2025-programs-exhibit-tours-a-whitney-anniversary-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited capacity, and often fill up quickly. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here.For information about
- [City Council Approves “City of Yes,” Setting the Stage for Bigger, Taller Luxury Condos in Our Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-council-approves-city-of-yes-setting-the-stage-for-bigger-taller-luxury-condos-in-our-neighborhoods/) - Yesterday the City Council voted 31-20 to approve Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes” citywide rezoning plan. Local City Councilmember Christopher Marte voted no, while local City Councilmembers Erik Bottcher and Carlina Rivera voted yes. That plan will: Substantially increase the allowable size and height of new market-rate (luxury condo) developments in our neighborhoods and citywide,
- [Take Our Survey, Let Us Know What Kind of Programming You Want to See](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/take-our-survey-let-us-know-what-kind-of-programming-you-want-to-see/) - As valued members of our community, we want to hear from YOU! What kinds of programming would you like to see from Village Preservation in the future?This year, we have offered over 80 programs, almost all of which are free and open to the public. Our programming explores the rich history and culture of Greenwich
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-20/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Giving Tuesday Is Tomorrow — Remember Village Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/giving-tuesday-is-tomorrow-remember-village-preservation/) - Tomorrow is one of the most important days of the year for Village Preservation, when generous donors like you help ensure we have the resources to do the work needed in the year ahead. And all signs are that in 2025 our work will be needed more than ever.The City is poised to allow new
- [Celebrate South Village Month in December](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/celebrate-south-village-month-in-december/) - Each year, Village Preservation celebrates December as “South Village Month.” Village Preservation kicked off its campaign to honor, document, and seek landmark designation for the South Village and its remarkable immigrant and artistic histories in December 2006, and completed the effort in December 2016 with designation of the third and final phase of our proposed
- [Amazing New Resource — Every Landmark Designation in NYC Now Catalogued](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/amazing-new-resource-every-landmark-designation-in-nyc-now-catalogued/) - Village Preservation is proud to offer an amazing new resource never before available. We have catalogued by date and type every one of the 40,000 properties landmarked in New York City — VIEW IT HERE.While information on all landmark designations in NYC have been available for some time, there has been no one place where
- [It’s Been A Busy Season, and Here’s Why We’re Thankful](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/its-been-a-busy-season-and-heres-why-were-thankful-2024/) - This fall has been exceptionally active for us here at Village Preservation — from the wonderful salutes to our neighborhoods’ history we’ve created, to critically important studies we’ve produced, to profoundly consequential development plans to which we’ve had to respond. Just a few examples from the last three months include: Some of this work has
- [December Programs: Book Talks, Holiday Events, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/december-programs-book-talks-holiday-events-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited capacity, and often fill up quickly. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here.For information about
- [New Neighborhood History Archive Collection: Village Independent Democrats, 1970-1979](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-neighborhood-history-archive-collection-village-independent-democrats-1970-1979/) - We’re proud to share the second installment of our digitized collection of the archives of the Village Independent Democrats, a trailblazing local Democratic Club founded in 1956 perhaps best known for helping to end Tammany Hall control of Democratic politics in Manhattan, shaping progressive political thought and practice in NYC in the late 20th century,
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-19/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Limited Second Edition Greenwich Village Building Set Made with Genuine LEGO Blocks Now On Sale](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/limited-second-edition-greenwich-village-building-set-made-with-genuine-lego-blocks-now-on-sale/) - Back by popular demand! Village Preservation is releasing its limited second edition Greenwich Village Building Set, a buildable model comprised of 449 genuine LEGO® bricks, which is now available for sale. The set features a collection of architecturally and culturally significant places in Greenwich Village — from Village Cigars and the Stonewall Inn to Jefferson
- [Two Hundred Years Ago Today: Fifth Avenue Is Born in Greenwich Village; Celebrate and Explore with Our StoryMap](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/two-hundred-years-ago-today-fifth-avenue-is-born-in-greenwich-village-celebrate-and-explore-with-our-storymap/) - Two hundred years ago today, on November 1, 1824, Fifth Avenue was born, with the opening in Greenwich Village of the first segment of New York’s most iconic thoroughfare. While it took decades for the avenue to be built out, with initial development not truly gaining momentum until the 1840s and ’50s, Fifth Avenue went
- [Plaque Honoring Labor Leader and Feminist Trailblazer Frances Perkins Unveiled](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/plaque-honoring-labor-leader-and-feminist-trailblazer-frances-perkins-unveiled/) - We were thrilled to have dozens of well-wishers and supporters join us on Wednesday as we unveiled our latest historic plaque honoring labor leader, New Deal and Social Security champion, and first female U.S. cabinet secretary Frances Perkins at her former Greenwich Village home at 121 Washington Place (read more about Frances Perkins’ life in
- [Fifth Avenue Was Born November 1, 1824; Our New Map Tells Its Story](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/fifth-avenue-was-born-november-1-1824-our-new-map-tells-its-story/) - We’re thrilled to share our latest interactive map, marking the 200th anniversary of the opening of Fifth Avenue on November 1, 2024. Our new StoryMap tells the story of the beginnings in Greenwich Village of New York’s most celebrated street, and lays out in meticulous detail how the iconic thoroughfare has grown and evolved between
- [Frances Perkins Historic Plaque Unveiling Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 30 at 6 pm — RSVP Now](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/frances-perkins-historic-plaque-unveiling-tomorrow-wednesday-october-30-at-6-pm-rsvp-now/) - Join us for the ceremonial unveiling of a plaque honoring lifelong champion of workers’ rights Frances Perkins, at her former home in Greenwich Village. We will hear about her trailblazing career and legacy as an activist and one of the architects of the New Deal while serving as Secretary of Labor during the FDR Administration,
- [New Oral History: Margaret Halsey “Pi” Gardiner, Merchant’s House Museum Executive Director Since 1990](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-oral-history-margaret-halsey-pi-gardiner-merchants-house-museum-executive-director-since-1990/) - We’re proud to share our latest oral history, with Margaret Halsey “Pi” Gardiner, a Greenwich Village native who grew up in MacDougal Sullivan Gardens and has been the Executive Director of the beloved Merchant’s House Museum since 1990.Pi’s oral history offers sprawling insights into what life was like in MacDougal Sullivan Gardens and Greenwich Village
- [November Programs: Book Talks, a Film Screening, Landmarking, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/november-programs-book-talks-a-film-screening-landmarking-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited seating or spaces. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here.For information about our past programs,
- [Plaque Unveiling Honoring Frances Perkins Wednesday, October 30 — JOIN US!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/plaque-unveiling-honoring-frances-perkins-wednesday-october-30-join-us/) - Join us for the ceremonial unveiling of a plaque honoring lifelong champion of workers’ rights Frances Perkins at her former home in Greenwich Village. We will hear from distinguished scholars and local leaders about her trailblazing career, her legacy as an activist and one of the architects of the New Deal while serving as Secretary
- [Rally and Press Conference to Landmark the Historic New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Tuesday, October 15 at 11 am — JOIN US!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/rally-and-press-conference-to-landmark-the-historic-new-york-eye-and-ear-infirmary-tuesday-october-15-at-11-am-join-us/) - Join Village Preservation, disabled advocacy groups, neighborhood organizations, and doctors, staff, patients, and alumni of the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary (NYEEI) this coming Tuesday, October 15 at 11 am for a rally and press conference calling for the city to landmark the hospital’s historic main building. We’ll gather in front of NYEEI at
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available: 70 Perry Street, 727 Greenwich Street, 48 Barrow Street, 327 Bleecker Street, 276 West 11th Street, and 156 Waverly Place](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-70-perry-street-727-greenwich-street-48-barrow-street-327-bleecker-street-276-west-11th-street-and-156-waverly-place/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [October Events Will Surprise, Inspire, and Enlighten](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/october-events-will-surprise-inspire-and-enlighten/) - We’ve got some great events lined up this month that are sure to interest you. Here’s just a few: Fall Continuing Education Classes on October 10, 17, and 24. Our acclaimed program returns with more opportunities to learn from experts in the field about NYC and local architecture, history, and development, while also earning required
- [Sign Up for Our Fall Continuing Education Classes October 10, 17, 24](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/sign-up-for-our-fall-continuing-education-classes-october-10-17-24/) - Fall is officially here, which means it’s time to register for our acclaimed Fall Continuing Education Courses! Taking place in three daytime sessions on Thursday, October 10, 17, and 24, our classes bring together renowned experts in the field to offer fascinating insights into the architecture, zoning, building codes, history, and the preservation movement in
- [October 2024 Programs: Book Talks, a Plaque Unveiling, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/october-2024-programs-book-talks-a-plaque-unveiling-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited seating or spaces. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here.For information about our past programs,
- [Mayor Adam’s ‘City of Yes’ Plans for Increased Development Revealed](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/mayor-adams-city-of-yes-plans-for-increased-development-revealed/) - Last week the Department of City Planning presented a more detailed preliminary outline of Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes” plan — aimed at increasing development, and addressing issues like environmental sustainability, affordability, and assisting small businesses. The plans are still being developed and may continue to evolve before they reach a final set of proposals
- [Public Presentations: Mayor Adams’ ‘City of Yes’ Rezoning Proposals](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/public-presentations-mayor-adams/) - Mayor Adams has been touting plans to change zoning regulations in New York City, which he refers to as his “City of Yes” plan. The Mayor’s stated intention is to make it easier for more types of and larger-sized commercial and residential developments to be constructed or expanded in our city. Village Preservation is deeply
- [Register Now for Fall Continuing Education Courses](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/register-now-for-fall-continuing-education-courses/) - Sign up now while spaces are still available for our acclaimed Fall Continuing Education courses. Taking place in three daytime sessions on Thursday, October 10, 17, and 24, our classes bring together renowned experts in the field to offer fascinating insights into the architecture, zoning, building codes, history, and the preservation movement in our city.The
- [Foundations for 32-ft.-Tall 5G Tower at 100 Horatio and 100 Jane Street Removed](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/foundations-for-32-ft-tall-5g-tower-at-100-horatio-and-100-jane-street-removed/) - In August we reported that the Federal Communications Commission upheld a ruling by the NYS Historic Preservation Office supporting our and others’ contention that proposed 32-ft.-tall metallic 5G towers proposed at 100 Jane and 100 Horatio Streets would have a negative impact on surrounding historic resources and should not be allowed to proceed. These are
- [Latest Landmarks Application Available: 82 East 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-application-available-82-east-4th-street/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Village Preservation’s 2023–2024 Annual Report Now Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-preservations-2023-2024-annual-report-now-available/) - Our latest Annual Report is now available online, offering a glimpse into Village Preservation’s work, growth, and accomplishments over the last year. We’re incredibly proud of all we have done and all we do every day to educate the public and help promote and protect the very special architectural and cultural history of Greenwich Village,
- [New Historic Image Archive Collection: Susan De Vries — Federal Rowhouses in Lower Manhattan and Architecture Collection, Part II](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-historic-image-archive-collection-susan-de-vries-federal-rowhouses-in-lower-manhattan-and-architecture-collection-part-ii/) - We’ve just added over 350 images to our historic image archive, bringing it to more than 5,000 images of our neighborhoods and great landmarks of New York City. The latest additions are from our new Susan De Vries — Federal Rowhouses in Lower Manhattan and Architecture Collection, Part II, which comes from an architectural census
- [Village Preservation Joins Doctors, Patients, and Staff for Press Conference to Save Historic New York Eye and Ear Infirmary](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-preservation-joins-doctors-patients-and-staff-for-press-conference-to-save-historic-new-york-eye-and-ear-infirmary/) - Last week, Village Preservation joined staff, doctors, and patients from the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, as well as Assemblymember Harvey Epstein, for a press conference at our offices decrying the plan to close the facility that has stood for over 165 years at the northeast corner of Second Avenue and 13th Street, which
- [September 2024 Programs: Fiorello La Guardia, Unusual Medical Cures, Walking Tours, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/september-2024-programs-fiorello-la-guardia-unusual-medical-cures-waking-tours-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited seating or spaces. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here. For videos, details, and other
- [West Village 5G Tower Victory](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/west-village-5g-tower-victory/) - We are very pleased to report that on Friday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) notified us and Boldyn Networks, the company seeking to site 32-ft.-tall metallic 5G towers near 100 Horatio Street and 100 Jane Street in the West Village, that they have denied Boldyn’s appeal of the ruling made by the New York State
- [NYU Continues to Challenge Rules Prohibiting Its Expansion in NoHo and SoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/nyu-continues-to-challenge-rules-prohibiting-its-expansion-in-noho-and-soho/) - Last spring, a judge threw out NYU’s challenge to a key provision in the SoHo/NoHo rezoning that we had fought hard to secure, which maintained a prohibition on most private university development in the area, as the prior zoning had done. That provision was added as part of the City Council’s approval of the rezoning.However,
- [“Coney Island”–Style Lighted Signage Removed at Pizza Funhouse, 69 West 8th Street/402 Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/coney-island-style-lighted-signage-removed-at-pizza-funhouse-69-west-8th-street-402-sixth-avenue/) - Village Preservation also filed complaints (as did many of you!) regarding illegal, “Coney Island”–style illuminated signage installed at Pizza Funhouse, 402 Sixth Avenue at 8th Street. The signage not only violated zoning rules but also was placed without permission from the Landmarks Preservation Commission within the Greenwich Village Historic District.We’re pleased to report that following
- [Registration Now Open for Our Fall Continuing Education Course](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/registration-now-open-for-our-fall-continuing-education-course/) - Registration for Village Preservation's acclaimed continuing education course is now open! All instruction for this 22.5-hour course will be live and in-person at the Parish Hall of the historic St. Mark’s in the Bowery Church on three consecutive Thursdays in October.Taught by a talented and knowledgeable mix of professionals in the field, you will learn
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available: 122 Washington Place and 813 Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-122-washington-place-and-813-greenwich-street/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Save the East Village’s Historic and Endangered New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, Second Avenue and 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/save-the-east-villages-historic-and-endangered-new-york-eye-and-ear-infirmary-second-avenue-and-13th-street/) - The East Village’s New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Second Avenue and 13th Street is endangered! The hospital has begun emptying the structure as part of a planned move to the old Beth Israel campus several blocks north, and the fate of this historic building is in doubt. The New York Eye and Ear
- [Landmarking Effort for NY Eye and Ear Infirmary Picks Up State Legislators’ Support](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/landmarking-effort-for-ny-eye-and-ear-infirmary-picks-up-state-legislators-support/) - We are pleased to report that our effort to landmark and protect the endangered historic NY Eye and Ear Infirmary has gained the support of State Senator Brad Hoylman and Assemblymember Harvey Epstein who represent the site and area — READ THEIR LETTER HERE. We have also asked for but not yet received support from
- [Mark Helen Keller Day By Supporting Landmark Designation for the Historic NY Eye and Ear Infirmary](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/mark-helen-keller-day-by-supporting-landmark-designation-for-the-historic-ny-eye-and-ear-infirmary/) - June 27 is Helen Keller Day, marking the birthday in 1880 of the inspirational disability rights activists, suffragist, civil libertarian, and progressive crusader and educator. Keller has a long history connected to our neighborhoods and their deep tradition of advocacy for progressive social change.Keller was also the guest of honor and speaker at the ribbon
- [Troubling Proposal for Construction Next Door to Merchant’s House Museum Will Return Next Tuesday](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/troubling-proposal-for-construction-next-door-to-merchants-house-museum-will-return-next-tuesday/) - It’s been in limbo for nearly three years, but we understand a troubling proposal to allow significant new construction next door to the Merchant’s House Museum at 27 East 4th Street will return to the Landmarks Preservation Commission next Tuesday. Full details are not yet available, but we understand the proposal to allow construction next
- [August 2024 Programs: James Baldwin, Waterfront Walking Tour,  and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/august-2024-programs-james-baldwin-waterfront-walkingtour-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited seating or spaces. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here. For videos,
- [Pre-Orders for Greenwich Village Building Sets Made from Genuine LEGO Bricks End Tuesday, July 16](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/pre-orders-for-greenwich-village-building-sets-made-from-genuine-lego-bricks-end-tuesday-july-16/) - It’s your last chance to pre-order our limited-edition Greenwich Village Building Sets made with genuine LEGO bricks — pre-orders will close next Tuesday, July 16 at 11:59 pm, so purchase one now!The set features a collection of architecturally and culturally significant places in Greenwich Village — from Village Cigars and the Stonewall Inn to Jefferson
- [City to Present Plans on Tony Dapolito Recreation Center on Carmine Street and 388 Hudson Street Development Wednesday, July 10 at 5:30 pm](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-to-present-plans-on-tony-dapolito-recreation-center-on-carmine-street-and-388-hudson-street-development-wednesday-july-10-at-530-pm/) - Also on Wednesday, July 10 at 5:30 pm, the city will provide an update to the Community Board 2 Land Use and Parks Committees about plans for the Tony Dapolito (formerly Carmine Street) Recreation Center, as well as its plans for 388 Hudson Street.Named for local community leader Tony Dapolito and adorned with Keith Haring murals,
- [Pre-Order Your Greenwich Village Building Set Made with Genuine LEGOs Now, and Learn the Backstory July 23](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/pre-order-your-greenwich-village-building-set-made-with-genuine-legos-now-and-learn-the-backstory-july-2/) - For a limited time, we are taking pre-orders on our very popular Greenwich Village Building Set made with 449 genuine LEGO bricks. The first run sold out within just a few days of sales opening, and based upon popular demand we are doing a second production run for a limited time, so order now. Place
- [Latest Landmarks Application: 44 Jane Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-application-44-jane-street/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Mark Disability History in Our Neighborhoods This Disability Pride Month](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/mark-disability-history-in-our-neighborhoods-this-disability-pride-month/) - Our neighborhoods have been a hub of civil rights and social justice organizing and activity throughout their existence, known for playing enormously important roles in the LGBTQ+ and African American civil rights movements, the women’s and women’s suffrage movements, the labor movement and immigrants rights movements, among others.Perhaps less well-known but unsurprisingly, our neighborhoods have
- [Celebrate Summer with Us at Our Garden Party July 17](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/celebrate-summer-with-us-at-our-garden-party-july-17/) - Join Village Preservation’s Brokers Partnership for a garden party in one of the East Village’s secret treasures: the New York Marble Cemetery, hidden in the interior of the block at 41½ Second Avenue (2nd/3rd Streets). Treat your senses to the beauty, colors, and scents of the landmarked historic garden’s tranquil natural setting. Resplendent with glorious
- [Latest Landmarks Applications: 51 Barrow Street, 338 Bowery, and 122 MacDougal Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-51-barrow-street-338-bowery-and-122-macdougal-street/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [2024 Annual Meeting and Village Awards Video Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/2024-annual-meeting-and-village-awards-video-available/) - We were overjoyed to be joined by hundreds of guests for our Annual Meeting and Village Awards on June 12 at Cooper Union’s historic Great Hall. The heartwarming evening included honoring our six incredible awardees: Bus Stop Cafe, 597 Hudson Street Playwright Barbara Kahn Sixth Street Community Center Performance Artist Penny Arcade Trash & Vaudeville,
- [Greenwich Village Building Set Made with Genuine LEGO Bricks Sells Out — Pre-Order Now for the Next Delivery](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/greenwich-village-building-set-made-with-genuine-lego-bricks-sells-out-pre-order-now-for-the-next-delivery/) - Our Greenwich Village Building Set sold out in record time. But if you missed out or want more, don't worry! Based on popular demand, we have decided to produce a second edition of this collectable set. To pre-order your very own miniature Greenwich Village made of 449 Genuine LEGO bricks, please visit our webshop. To
- [NoHo Historic District 25th Anniversary Tours](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/noho-historic-district-25th-anniversary-tours/) - On June 29, 1999, the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the NoHo Historic District, recognizing and protecting over 125 buildings across 16 blocks. This milestone achievement for this historic area was the culmination of years of campaigning and organizing by local residents and preservationists, and their work didn’t end there — a second, smaller “NoHo
- [City Lets 14 Fifth Avenue Construction Resume without Fixing 10 Fifth Avenue, Allowing Displaced Tenants to Return, or Holding Anyone Responsible](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-lets-14-fifth-avenue-construction-resume-without-fixing-10-fifth-avenue-allowing-displaced-tenants-to-return-or-holding-anyone-responsible/) - We were deeply concerned to learn that a year and a half after city-approved work for a new tower replacing a landmarked building at 14 Fifth Avenue resulted in devastating destruction to the nearby landmarked 10 Fifth Avenue (1848), displacing long-term and elderly tenants, the city has granted permission for the developer to resume structural
- [July 2024 Programs: Book Talks, Tours, LEGOs, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/july-2024-programs-book-talks-tours-legos-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited seating or spaces. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here. For videos, details, and other
- [Village Preservation’s Limited-Edition Greenwich Village Building Set Now On Sale!!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-preservations-limited-edition-greenwich-village-building-set-on-sale-at-10-am-today/) - Only 250 of the LEGO brick-based sets are currently available, so make your purchase soon Sales of Village Preservation’s Greenwich Village Building Set, a buildable model comprised of 449 genuine LEGO® bricks, begin today at 10 am! The set features a collection of architecturally and culturally significant places in Greenwich Village — from Village Cigars
- [POSTPONED: Join Us for Our Garden Party Thursday, June 20 at 6 pm at New York Marble Cemetery](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/join-us-for-our-garden-party-thursday-june-20-at-6-pm-at-new-york-marble-cemetery/) - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 DUE TO THE ANTICIPATED EXTREME HEAT AND POOR AIR QUALITY The Village Preservation Brokers Partnership is hosting a summer garden party in one of the East Village’s hidden treasures: the New York Marble Cemetery. Treat your senses to the beauty, colors, and scents of the garden’s
- [Village Preservation Introduces Limited-Edition Greenwich Village Building Set Made from 449 LEGO® Bricks — Sales Begin Thursday at 10 am](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-preservation-introduces-limited-edition-greenwich-village-building-set-made-from-449-lego-bricks-sales-begin-thursday-at-10-am/) - Village Preservation is unveiling its Greenwich Village Building Set, a buildable model comprised of 449 genuine LEGO® bricks, which will be available for sale starting this Thursday. The set features a collection of architecturally and culturally significant places in Greenwich Village — from Village Cigars and the Stonewall Inn to Jefferson Market Library and the
- [Just Five Days to Go — Annual Meeting and Village Awards Next Wednesday, June 12, 6 pm](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/just-five-days-to-go-annual-meeting-and-village-awards-next-wednesday-june-12-6-pm/) - In just a few days, we’ll be celebrating six great community organizations, small businesses, artists, and neighborhood icons with our emcee, the legendary Lenny Kaye. This annual community gathering, free and open to the public, will celebrate a year of accomplishments and culminate in a delightful reception catered by Veselka. And it all takes place
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-18/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Latest Issue of Village Preservation Newsletter Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-issue-of-village-preservation-newsletter-available/) - The summer edition of Village Preservation’s biannual newsletter is now available HERE. Get all the latest on Village Preservation’s advocacy campaigns, programs, and educational resources.The newsletter is a great way to share information about important issues facing our neighborhood and an organization committed to fighting to protect it. Please share the electronic version of the
- [Preliminary Designs to Be Revealed for New Park at Hudson and Houston Streets Wednesday, June 5 at 6:30](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/preliminary-designs-to-be-revealed-for-new-park-at-hudson-and-houston-streets-wednesday-june-5-at-630/) - The proposed design for a new public open space at Hudson and Houston Streets will be presented to the public at Community Board 2’s Parks and Waterfront Committee meeting on Wednesday, June 5 at 6:30 pm. This is permanent public open space on city-owned land that contains the access points to the city’s Water Tunnel
- [New Historic Images from Landmarks Applications](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-historic-images-from-landmarks-applications/) - We’ve added some wonderful new images to our historic image archive, culled from recent applications to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for proposed changes to landmarked buildings in our area. Ranging from the mid-19th to the late 20th centuries, the more than 100 images show beloved landmarks like the Cherry Lane Theatre and Grove Court; the
- [Annual Meeting and Village Awards Wednesday, June 12 at 6 pm — Reserve Your Spot NOW!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/annual-meeting-and-village-awards-wednesday-june-12-at-6-pm-reserve-your-spot-now/) - We’re counting down — our joyous Annual Meeting and Village Awards is just over a week away, and you WON’T want to miss this special community celebration, free and open to the public. We’ll look back on a year of hard work and accomplishments, and celebrate six incredible awardees representing the best of civic life
- [More June Programs: Children and Family Program June 8, Registration Now Open for Walt Whitman and Patricia Auspos Programs, and More!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/more-june-programs-children-and-family-program-june-8-registration-now-open-for-walt-whitman-and-patricia-auspos-programs-and-more/) - Our jam-packed June program calendar just got a little busier, as we’ve added a new children and family program, and opened registration for our previously announced June 27 Walt Whitman program and June 18 book talk with Patricia Auspos: Washington Square Park Children and Families Tour Saturday, June 811 am and noonIn-personFreeRegistration required Travel back
- [Annual Meeting and Awards Just TWO WEEKS AWAY — Wednesday, June 12 at 6 pm at Cooper Union’s Great Hall](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/annual-meeting-and-awards-just-two-weeks-away-wednesday-june-12-at-6-pm-at-cooper-unions-great-hall/) - Haven’t registered yet? Be sure to RSVP now while seats are still available for this joyous community celebration free and open to the public.We’ll be celebrating a year of accomplishments and honoring six inspiring awardees: Bus Stop Cafe, 597 Hudson Street Barbara Kahn Sixth Street Community Center, 638 East 6th Street Penny Arcade Trash &
- [West Village Waterfront and the Meatpacking District in the Early 1990s — New Additions to Our Historic Image and Preservation History Archives](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/west-village-waterfront-and-the-meatpacking-district-in-the-early-1990s/) - Village Preservation is proud to share wonderful new additions to our Historic Image Archive and Preservation History Archive donated by longtime Greenwich Village resident, historic preservationist, and architect John Krawchuk. As a Columbia University graduate student in the early 1990s, John conducted a preservation and planning study of the West Village waterfront, including the Meatpacking
- [New June 2024 Programs: Our Village Awards and Members Meeting, Oscar Wilde, Walt Whitman, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-june-2024-programs-our-village-awards-and-members-meeting-oscar-wilde-walt-whitman-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited seating or spaces. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here. For videos, details, and other
- [Latest Landmarks Application: Demolition and New Building Proposed at 44 West 8th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-application-demolition-and-new-building-proposed-at-44-west-8th-street/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Annual Meeting and Village Awards June 12, with Emcee Lenny Kaye](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/annual-meeting-and-village-awards-june-12-with-emcee-lenny-kaye/) - Register NOW for Village Preservation’s 44th Annual Meeting and 34th Village Awards, on Wednesday June 12 at 6 pm at Cooper Union’s historic Great Hall. The joyous event, known as “the Oscars of the Village,” is free and open to the public, and celebrates a year of accomplishments by Village Preservation, as well as six
- [Tagging Makes Exploring Our Historic Image Archive Even Easier](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/tagging-makes-exploring-our-historic-image-archive-even-easier/) - Village Preservation’s Historic Image Archive contains over 4,600 images spanning the late 18th through the early 21st centuries. They center on our neighborhoods of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, but also include many of other Lower Manhattan neighborhoods, as well as historic images of great NYC landmarks throughout the five boroughs. They are
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available: 70-74 Gansevoort Street and 155 Sullivan Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-70-74-gansevoort-street-and-155-sullivan-street/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [New and Upcoming Programs This May: Open House at the Whitney Study Program, The Many Lives of Greenwich Village, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-and-upcoming-programs-this-may-open-house-at-the-whitney-study-program-the-many-lives-of-greenwich-village-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited seating or spaces. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here. For videos, details, and
- [Latest Plaque Unveiled Honoring Photographer and Artist Saul Leiter at 111 East 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-plaque-unveiled-honoring-photographer-and-artist-saul-leiter-at-111-east-10th-street/) - We were joined by hundreds on Wednesday for the unveiling of Village Preservation’s latest plaque, honoring photographer and artist Saul Leiter at his former home and studio at 111 East 10th Street (Second/Third Avenues). We were fortunate to also be joined by Margit Erb, founder and director of the Saul Leiter Foundation; art critic and
- [Marking Jewish History and Asian American History](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/marking-jewish-history-and-asian-american-history/) - Did you know that our neighborhood contains what was once New York’s first reform Jewish synagogue? That the descendants of the very first Jews to settle in North America have their final resting place in our neighborhood, and built some of Greenwich Village’s most iconic and beloved landmarks? That Yiddish theater in America was born
- [And the Village Awards Go to …](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/and-the-village-awards-go-to/) - Join Us on Wednesday, June 12 at 6 PM for the “Oscars of the Village” and Our Annual Meeting! From hundreds of nominations from the public, we are proud to announce this year’s Village Award winners: Bus Stop Cafe, 597 Hudson Street Playwright Barbara Kahn Sixth Street Community Center Performer and playwright Penny Arcade Trash
- [New Oral History: Author, Historian, Artist, and Activist Jonathan Ned Katz](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-oral-history-jonathan-ned-katz/) - Jonathan Ned Katz grew up in Greenwich Village in a house on Jane Street and attended the Little Red School House as a child. There he was encouraged to make art and found ways to discuss politics and other ideas with fellow “red diaper” babies, or children of members of the Communist Party. Although he
- [May 2024 Programs: Plaque for Saul Leiter, Greenwich Village in the 1830s and 1960s, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/may-2024-programs-saul-leiter-greenwich-village-1830s-1960s-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited seating or spaces. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here. For videos, details, and other
- [April Is Greenwich Village Historic District Month!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/april-is-greenwich-village-historic-district-month/) - April is when we celebrate the designation of the Greenwich Village Historic District, landmarked in April 1969, and protecting more than 2,200 buildings and helping to preserve one of the most historically significant urban neighborhoods in the world. Village Preservation was founded in 1980 to help protect the Greenwich Village Historic District (we’ve since expanded
- [Continuing Education Classes Start in May; Some Spaces Still Available for April Programs](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/continuing-education-in-may-april-programs/) - Village Preservation’s acclaimed Continuing Education program resumes this spring, and offers real estate professionals required credits while it’s open to the general public to participate as well. Consisting of both Zoom and in-person sessions and tours, you’ll learn from the experts about historic preservation, the New York City Landmark Law, architectural history, zoning regulations, Department
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available: 767 Washington Street, 70-74 Gansevoort Street, 155 Sullivan Street, and 150 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-april-2024/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [April 2024 Programs: Vanished Mansions, the Birth of Seventh Avenue South, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/april-2024-programs-vanished-mansions-the-birth-of-seventh-avenue-south-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited seating or spaces. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here. For videos,
- [New April and May 2024 Programs: Walking Tours, Histories of Fifth Avenue and The Village Voice, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-april-and-may-2024-programs-walking-tours-histories-of-fifth-avenue-and-the-village-voice-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited seating or spaces. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here. For videos, details, and other
- [Tickets Now on Sale for Village Preservation’s Spring House Tour Benefit!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/join-us-for-village-preservations-spring-house-tour-benefit/) - Join Us! Tickets are now available forVillage Preservation’s 23rdSpring House Tour Benefit Sunday, May 5, 2024! 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM Reception 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM The tour includes a selection of the most outstanding homes in our neighborhoods. Each is unique and splendid in its own way, featuring views of hidden gardens, unparalleled architectural detail, and historic
- [Ribbon Cuttings, Reopenings, and Anniversaries Bring Neighborhood History to the Fore](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/ribbon-cuttings-reopenings-and-anniversaries-bring-neighborhood-history-to-the-fore/) - This week is full of some particularly notable neighborhood history milestones. One hundred years ago this week, the Hess Triangle was installed at the intersection of Seventh Avenue South and Christopher and Grove Streets, in front of what’s now Village Cigars, marking what was the smallest piece of privately owned property in New York City.
- [Demanding City Protect the Merchant’s House Museum](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/demanding-city-protect-the-merchants-house-museum/) - Village Preservation has many concerns about a planned development recently approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission next door to the Merchant's House Museum at 27 East 4th Street — a development we have long opposed. While we appreciate that the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) put in place a much stricter set of requirements than usual
- [Remembering Two Giants of Historic Preservation: Joan Kaplan Davidson and Beverly Moss Spatt](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/remembering-two-giants-of-historic-preservation-joan-kaplan-davidson-and-beverly-moss-spatt/) - We recently lost two great giants of historic preservation, and two longtime friends of Village Preservation: Joan Kaplan Davidson and Beverly Moss Spatt. A former president of the J.M. Kaplan Fund, chair of the New York State Council on the Arts, and commissioner of the New York State Department of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation,
- [Deadline for Submitting Village Awards Nominations Is This Monday, March 11!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/deadline-for-submitting-village-awards-nominations-is-this-monday-march-11/) - This Monday, March 11, is the deadline for nominations for the 2024 Village Awards!Want to see one of your favorite local businesses, community groups or leaders, institutions, public spaces, recent new projects, or renovations honored at the joyous June 12 celebration at Cooper Union’s Great Hall with emcee Lenny Kaye? Submit your nomination today!We’ve celebrated
- [Celebrate Irish History & Heritage Month](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/celebrate-irish-history-heritage-month/) - March is Irish-American History & Heritage Month, and St. Patrick’s Day is just a little over a week away. No better time to explore and celebrate the incredibly rich Irish history and heritage of our neighborhoods. Did you know that the oldest intact Catholic church in New York was one built by and for Irish
- [Upcoming March Programs: Patchin Place, Jane Jacobs, Berenice Abbott, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/upcoming-march-programs/) - We’ve got a bevy of great upcoming March programs you won’t want to miss — register now while spaces are still available: Black History in Greenwich Village: Session 4 – Evolution of Arts, Culture, Activism and The Fight for Civil Rights 1950 – 2020: Monday, March 11 at 6 pm via Zoom Patchin Place: History
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available: 276 West 11th Street, 3 East 10th Street, and 39 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-17/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Village Awards: Just Over a Week Left to Submit Your Nominations](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-awards-just-over-a-week-left-to-submit-your-nominations/) - There’s just a little over a week to go before the March 11 deadline for nominations for the 2024 Village Awards!Want to see one of your favorite local businesses, community groups or leaders, institutions, public spaces, recent new projects or renovations honored at the joyous June 12 celebration at Cooper Union’s Great Hall with emcee
- [Village Awards Nominations: Less Than Two Weeks Left to Submit!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-awards-nominations-less-than-two-weeks/) - The deadline is Monday, March 11 to submit nominations for the 2024 Village Awards. Let us know which local small business, community leader or group, neighborhood institution, public space, or recent design or renovation you think adds significantly to the quality of life in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, and deserves to be
- [Jam-Packed February and March Program Calendar Gets New Addition: Celebrating Storefronts through Art, February 29](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/jam-packed-february-and-march-program-calendar-gets-new-addition/) - Join us for a late-breaking addition to our February program calendar. Next Thursday, February 29 at 5 pm, we’ll be co-hosting an artist talk with Lily Annabelle at the Tompkins Square Library about her new exhibition, “Goodbye to the Brick and Mortar,” a celebration of the life and memory of some iconic but no-longer-extant local
- [Nominations for 2024 Village Awards Open Until March 11; Ceremony June 12](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/nominations-for-2024-village-awards-open-until-march-11/) - Nominations are open through March 11 for the 2024 Annual Village Awards. Called “the Oscars of the Village,” these awards showcase the small businesses, local institutions, and outstanding individuals and organizations, and places that have made a significant contribution to the special quality of life in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. Submit a
- [New Oral History Celebrating Westbeth’s 50th Anniversary — Puppeteer Ralph Lee, “Father” of the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-oral-history-celebrating-westbeths-50th-anniversary-puppeteer-ralph-lee-father-of-the-greenwich-village-halloween-parade/) - Puppeteer and theater artist Ralph Lee has lived in Westbeth since its opening in 1970. A veteran of The Open Theatre and LaMaMa Etc., among Ralph’s many claims to fame are founding the Village Halloween Parade in 1974, which began as a small community event in the Westbeth courtyard, but which grew to one of the largest events
- [March 2024 Programs: Black History in Greenwich Village, Berenice Abbott, Jane Jacobs, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/march-2024-programs-black-history-berenice-abbott-jane-jacobs-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited seating or spaces. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here. For videos, details, and other
- [Save the Date: 2024 Village Awards and Annual Meeting June 12; Deadline for Awards Nominations March 11](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/save-the-date-2024-village-awards-and-annual-meeting/) - We’re very pleased to share that Village Preservation’s Annual Meeting and 2024 Village Awards will be held on Wednesday, June 12 at 6 pm at The Cooper Union’s historic Great Hall. And we’re thrilled to announce that the awards ceremony will be emceed by legendary musician, writer, producer, and music historian Lenny Kaye. Save the
- [The End of Village Cigars](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/the-end-of-village-cigars/) - Like many of you, we were shocked to hear about the closure of longtime iconic neighborhood business Village Cigars, which has been located at 110 Seventh Avenue South (at Christopher Street) for nearly a hundred years. The Sheridan Square mainstay is connected to the history of the development of Greenwich Village streets, as well as
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available: 230 West 11th Street and 299 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-230-w11th-299-w12th/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Help Protect Your Neighborhood — Join Your Community Board!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/help-protect-your-neighborhood-join-your-community-board/) - Community boards are neighborhoods’ official voices to City government and agencies on a variety of issues, including preservation, development, and land use. Their members are appointed by the Borough President and local City Councilmembers, and they play an important role in shaping the future of our neighborhoods. That’s why it’s important that YOUR VOICE is
- [Nominations Are Now Open for the 2024 Village Awards!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/nominations-are-now-open-for-the-2024-village-awards/) - Nominations open today for the 2024 Annual Village Awards. Called “the Oscars of the Village,” these awards showcase the small businesses, local institutions, and outstanding individuals and organizations, and places that have made a significant contribution to the special quality of life in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. CLICK HERE to nominate local small business,
- [Village Independent Democrats Archive 1954-1969 Digitized and Released](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-independent-democrats-archive-1954-1969-digitized-and-released/) - We are proud to share with the public the first installment of the online archives of the Village Independent Democrats (VID), donated to Village Preservation in 2023. We have painstakingly digitized the trailblazing local political club’s archives from 1955 at its very beginnings through the 1960s (look for a second installment later this year!).VID was
- [More February Programs: Veselka, Researching Building History, and More!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/more-february-programs-veselka-researching-building-history-and-more/) - We’ve just added two great new programs to our chock-full February program calendar: Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the WorldFriday, February 16 at 6 pmFree Zoom webinar Join us for a conversation with filmmaker Michael Fiore as he discusses his new documentary, Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the
- [New Oral History: Lucy Komisar and the Women’s Movement, Julius’ Bar “Sip-In,” and Civil Rights in the 1960s and ’70s](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-oral-history-lucy-komisar-and-the-womens-movement-julius-bar-sip-in-and-civil-rights-in-the-1960s-and-70s/) - Lucy Komisar was a Village Voice reporter who covered the historic “Sip-In” at Julius’ Bar, which ended up becoming a watershed moment in the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement. Before and after that, she also covered and was involved in the women’s movement and the movement for Black civil rights, having served as a national vice-president
- [February 2024 Programs: Black History Month Events, Artists’ Homes, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/february-2024-programs-black-history-month-events-artists-homes-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited seating or spaces. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here. For videos, details, and other
- [Responding to the Rising Tide of Dangerous and Unpermitted Work in Our Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/responding-to-the-rising-tide-of-dangerous-and-unpermitted-work-in-our-neighborhoods/) - Mayor Adams’ mantra has been to “Get Stuff Built.” Unfortunately, in too many cases, that’s also meant that the city has been unable to “Keep Stuff Standing” in the rush to make development happen. And we’ve seen that trend ever-more frequently in our neighborhood.Just last week, neighbors alerted us to apparently unpermitted work taking place
- [Planning Begins for Design of New Public Open Space at Hudson and Houston Streets — Sessions January 30 and 31](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/planning-begins-for-design-of-new-public-open-space-at-hudson-and-houston-streets-sessions-january-30-and-31/) - It was also announced last night that “community input” sessions would soon begin for design plans for the new public open space on the same block as 388 Hudson Street, just to the south at Houston Street. That space would cover the remainder of that vacant City-owned lot, where water-tunnel construction had taken place below
- [Landmarks Hardship Application for West Park Presbyterian Church Withdrawn](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/landmarks-hardship-application-for-west-park-presbyterian-church-withdrawn/) - We are pleased to share that late Friday an application about to be decided by the Landmarks Preservation Commission to allow a hardship demolition of the landmarked West Park Presbyterian Church at 165 West 86th Street (Amsterdam Avenue) was withdrawn. Village Preservation had joined countless preservation, community, and civic organizations in questioning and opposing the
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Including Demolition and New Construction at 307-309 Sixth Avenue (3rd Street/Minetta Lane)](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-including-demolition-and-new-construction-at-307-309-sixth-avenue-3rd-street-minetta-lane/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Latest Village Preservation Newsletter Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-village-preservation-newsletter-available/) - The winter edition of Village Preservation’s bi-annual newsletter is now available HERE. Get all the latest on Village Preservation’s advocacy campaigns, programs, and educational resources.Our newsletters are also a great way to share Village Preservation’s work with friends, family, and neighbors, and get them involved and informed — please pass it along.Want hard copies delivered
- [Happy Holidays from Village Preservation — You Make Our Work Possible](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/happy-holidays-from-village-preservation-you-make-our-work-possible-2/) - Village Preservation’s mission is to document, celebrate, and preserve the special architectural and cultural heritage of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. That means everything from protecting historic buildings and parks, to supporting small businesses and local cultural, educational, and community institutions. It means sharing and honoring a history made up of trailblazers and
- [January 2024 Programs: A Film Screening, Book Talks, and Edgar Allan Poe](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/january-2024-programs-a-film-screening-book-talks-and-edgar-allan-poe/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited seating or spaces. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here. For videos, details, and other
- [Remembering Important Anniversaries in Neighborhood History — ‘A Visit from St. Nicholas,’ Hudson Waterfront Transformation, LGBTQ+ History, and South Village Landmarking](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/remembering-important-anniversaries-in-neighborhood-history-a-visit-from-st-nicholas-hudson-waterfront-transformation-lgbtq-history-and-south-village-landmarking/) - Our neighborhoods have witnessed myriad transformative events that changed the course of history. We recently marked a few big anniversaries of some particularly significant dates:
- [Victory! Westbeth 5G Tower Dumped, But New Proposal Emerges on Horatio Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/victory-westbeth-5g-tower-dumped-but-new-proposal-emerges-on-horatio-street/) - Good news!: As we predicted, plans are being withdrawn for a 32-ft.-tall metallic 5G tower at 445 West Street adjacent to Westbeth following our advocacy campaign to have it rejected based upon the required historic preservation review. This is a tremendous victory for our efforts, and shows that this process, to which Village Preservation has
- [It’s Not Too Late to Buy Preservation Gifts!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/its-not-too-late-to-buy-preservation-gifts/) - While you’re scrambling to finish your holiday shopping, why not consider a beautiful gift with meaning that not only tells a friend or loved one you care, but invests in history, preservation, and our neighborhoods?Village Preservation has an online store with great gifts for yourself or others, including books, posters, prints, shirts, bags, cards, and
- [Latest Landmarks Applications: 66-68 West 10th Street, 3 Great Jones Street, 161 West 13th Street, 180 Waverly Place, 4 Grove Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-december-2023/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Pushing Back on Locations for 32-ft.-tall 5G Towers in the East and West Villages](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/pushing-back-on-locations-for-32-ft-tall-5g-towers-in-the-east-and-west-villages/) - Village Preservation continues to fight plans to site oversized and unnecessary 32-ft.-tall towers on sidewalks in our neighborhoods to house equipment for future 5G service. In many cases these are planned for narrow sidewalks where the enormous towers will be mere feet from residential windows. Village Preservation has been granted “consulting party” status for the
- [5G Tower Victory at Westbeth, but Next Tower Proposed Just Two Blocks Away](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/5g-tower-victory-at-westbeth-but-next-tower-proposed-just-two-blocks-away/) - We’ve got some good news, and some bad news. The good news: Following our submission opposing the proposed 32-ft.-tall 5G tower at 445 West Street in front of Westbeth, the New York State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has also come out against siting a 5G tower here, and has called for it to be removed.
- [“What’s So Special About the South Village?” Monthlong Celebration Continues](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/whats-so-special-about-the-south-village-monthlong-celebration-continues/) - December is South Village Month, when we celebrate the incredible neighborhood south of Washington Square and West 4th Street. Village Preservation kicked off the effort to preserve this endangered historic neighborhood in December 2006, and completed the process in December 2016 with the designation of the third and final phase of our proposed South Village
- [Latest Landmarks Application Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-application-available/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [December Is the First Annual South Village Month!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/december-is-the-first-annual-south-village-month/) - Village Preservation kicked off its campaign to honor, document, and seek landmark designation for the South Village and its remarkable immigrant and artistic histories in December 2006, and completed the effort in December 2016 with designation of the third and final phase of our proposed South Village Historic District, the largest expansion of landmark protections
- [Affordable Housing and Tenant Groups, SoHo, NoHo, and Chinatown Neighborhood Organizations, and Artists and Historic Preservationists Slam de Blasio SoHo/NoHo Upzoning Plan, Urge “NO” Vote](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/slam-de-blasio-soho-noho-upzoning-plan-urge-no-vote/) - — Press Release — Manhattan — Leaders of local, citywide, and statewide affordable housing and tenant organizations, community groups representing SoHo, NoHo, and Chinatown, arts organizations, and citywide and statewide historic preservation groups gathered today to slam Mayor de Blasio’s SoHo/NoHo upzoning plan, and to call for it to be voted down as it begins
- [Confronting Renewed SoHo/NoHo Upzoning Push From Groups With (Undisclosed) Vested Interests](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/confronting-renewed-soho-noho-upzoning-push-from-groups-with-undisclosed-vested-interests/) - Send a letter to city officials — CLICK HERE
- [Op-Ed Rejects SoHo/NoHo Upzoning Arguments](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/op-ed-rejects-soho-noho-upzoning-arguments/) - Send a letter to city officials — CLICK HERE
- [NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer Comes Out In Support of SoHo/NoHo Upzoning, Saying They’re “Critical” In Neighborhoods Like SoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/nyc-comptroller-scott-stringer-comes-out-in-support-of-soho-noho-upzoning-saying-theyre-critical-in-neighborhoods-like-soho/) - NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer has recently weighed into the debate about upzoning SoHo andNoHo, expressing his unequivocal supportfor a change which would allow larger development in these neighborhoods, where current rules allow new structures 300 feet tall or greater.Various groups, in some cases backed by developers with vested interests and potential development sites in SoHo and NoHo, have
- [Plan To Upzone and Rezone SoHo and NoHo Announced Details Are Scarce, But Indications Raise Big Concerns and Conflicts of Interest; Local Elected Officials, Citywide Candidates, and Real Estate Interests Back Move](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/plan-to-upzone-and-rezone-soho-and-noho-announced-details-are-scarce-but-indications-raise-big-concerns-and-conflicts-of-interest-local-elected-officials-citywide-candidates-and-real-estate-intere/) - In a surprise move this Wednesday, Mayor de Blasio announced that he intends to propose a rezoning of SoHo and NoHo that would include upzoning certain areas to substantially increase the size of allowable new development. He would also change rules to make it easier for large retail to locate in the neighborhoods. Village Preservation is opposed to upzoning
- [First SoHo-NoHo Upzoning+Rezoning Public Meeting Next Monday, October 26, 6-8pm Sign Up To Speak TODAY!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/first-soho-noho-upzoningrezoning-public-meeting-next-monday-october-26-6-8pm-sign-up-to-speak-today/) - The first public meeting on the city’s proposal to rezone and upzone SoHo and NoHo will be next Monday from 6-8 pm. Register to participate by Zoom and speak/ask questions HERE Click here for info on participating by phone, submitting written questions, and other details This will be the first time further details of the
- [De Blasio SoHo/NoHo Plan Even Worse Than We Expected](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/de-blasio-soho-noho-plan-even-worse-than-we-expected/) - De Blasio’s Just-Released SoHo/NoHo PlanWould Change the Face of Historic NeighborhoodsWith Massive UpzoningPlan Has Devastating Implications forNeighborhoods and Historic DistrictsAcross the City Late yesterday the de Blasio administration released details of their planned upzoning of SoHo and NoHo — and it’s even worse than we imagined. Tell City Officials You Adamantly Oppose This Plan --
- [Hearing on Scope of the Environmental Review for Proposed SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Plan December 3](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/hearing-on-scope-of-the-environmental-review-for-proposed-soho-noho-rezoning-plan-december-3/) - Starting at 2pm on Thursday, December 3, the City will hold a public hearing on the draft scope of the environmental review for their proposed upzoning of SoHo and NoHo. We vehemently oppose the current plan, which would increase the allowable size of development in SoHo and NoHo by up to nearly two and a
- [Community Alternative Rezoning Plan For SoHo And NoHo — Public Hearings 12/3 And 12/8](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/community-alternative-rezoning-plan-for-soho-and-noho-public-hearings-12-3-and-12-8/) - Village Preservation and ten other local community organizations representing thousands of residents have released a community alternative rezoning plan for SoHo and NoHo. The Mayor’s plan would allow new development up to 2.4 times the size current rules allow and a deluge of oversized luxury condos, while opening the floodgates to giant big box chain
- [Community Board 2 Meeting on SoHo/NoHo Upzoning Plan Tonight, Tuesday 12/8 at 6:30 pm](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/community-board-2-meeting-on-soho-noho-upzoning-plan-tonight-tuesday-12-8-at-630-pm/) - A public hearing to inform the community board's response to the Department of City Planning's SoHo/NoHo Draft Scope of Work for Mayor de Blasio's upzoning plan will be held tonight starting at 6:30pm. Comments must address specific areas of the Draft Scope. Written comments are also welcome and can also be submitted to hello@cb2manhattan.org. This meeting will also be live-streamed
- [Study: City’s Proposed SoHo/NoHo Upzoning Would Make Neighborhoods Richer, Whiter, and More Expensive](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/study-citys-proposed-soho-noho-upzoning-would-make-neighborhoods-richer-whiter-and-more-expensive/) - Plan Would Likely Only Create 1/5 of Projected Affordable Housing, Push Out Asian American and Lower Income Residents Would Likely Destroy More Affordable Housing Than It Creates A newly-released study by Village Preservation shows that the city’s SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Plan will make these neighborhoods richer, whiter, and more expensive to live in than they are now,
- [Virtual Town Hall and Teach-In on SoHo/NoHo Upzoning Plan and Study Exposing Its True Impacts: Monday, March 15 at 6pm](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/virtual-town-hall-and-teach-in-on-soho-noho-upzoning-plan-and-study-exposing-its-true-impacts-monday-march-15-at-6pm/) - Join us next Monday, March 15 at 6pm for a virtual Town Hall and Teach-In on Mayor de Blasio’s massive SoHo/NoHo Upzoning Plan and our recent study showing its true impacts. Register Here The City’s proposed SoHo/NoHo Upzoning, set to begin the public review and approval process this fall, would allow new development in these
- [SoHo/NoHo Teach-In Tonight at 6pm — Register Now!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/soho-noho-teach-in-tonight-at-6pm-register-now/) - Join us tonight for a critical teach-in and town hall on the Mayor’s massive SoHo/NoHo upzoning plan and our recent report revealing its true impact. The plan would allow hugely out of scale new development (up to 2.4X the size of what’s currently allowed); encourage destruction of historic buildings; allow the proliferation of big box
- [Preservation Petition to NYC Mayoral Candidates Gains Signatures and Supporters — Keep the Progress Going](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/preservation-petition-to-nyc-mayoral-candidates-gains-signatures-and-supporters-keep-the-progress-going/) - In just a week, our petition to NYC mayoral candidates urging them to support preservation as central to our city’s future has gained thousands of signatures, and doubled the number of cosponsoring organizations. Now is the time to tell future leaders of New York that preservation promotes sustainability, healthy economic growth, diverse communities, and affordable
- [City, State, and National Opposition to SoHo/NoHo Plan; Community Board Meeting Wednesday 4/14](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-state-and-national-opposition-to-soho-noho-plan-community-board-meeting-wednesday-4-14/) - Earlier this month the City announced it would be formally filing its massive SoHo/NoHo Upzoning proposal in early May (coverage here and here). This comes on the heels of growing opposition to the plan from city, state, and national groups that Village Preservation is working with to oppose the plan. The city’s plan would allow
- [Community Board 2 Meeting SoHo/NoHo Upzoning Tonight](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/community-board-2-meeting-soho-noho-upzoning-tonight/) - Mayor de Blasio is moving towardsan early May certification for his massive SoHo/NoHo Upzoning plan, which promises to bring huge oversized commercial and condo developments and vertical enlargements and giant big-box chain retail stores to the neighborhood, and incentivize the demolition of rent-regulated affordable housing (occupied disproportionately by lower income and Asian American residents) and
- [Pressing Mayoral and City Council Candidates on Upzoning and SoHo/NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/pressing-mayoral-and-city-council-candidates-on-upzoning-and-soho-noho/) - Village Preservation is reaching out to every mayoral candidate about their position on the Mayor’s SoHo/NoHo plan and upzoning neighborhoods, requesting position statements, responses to a questionnaire, and participation in candidates forums. We are doing the same with candidates for our three City Council seats: Districts 1, 2, and 3 (all include or abut the
- [Long Lost Cache of Early SoHo Photos Raises Awareness, Funds to Fight City Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/long-lost-cache-of-early-soho-photos-raises-awareness-funds-to-fight-city-plan/) - As Mayor de Blasio moves towards an early May certification for his massive SoHo/NoHo Upzoning plan, which promises to bring huge oversized commercial and condo developments and vertical enlargements and giant big-box chain retail stores to the neighborhood, and incentivize the demolition of rent-regulated affordable housing (occupied disproportionately by lower income and Asian American residents)
- [New Images Show The Tip of The SoHo/NoHo Upzoning Iceberg](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-images-show-the-tip-of-the-soho-noho-upzoning-iceberg/) - Our friends at the Municipal Art Society have created a 3-D Google Earth map showing what SoHo, NoHo, and Chinatown would look like with the 84 new developments the city predicts would take place under their proposed upzoning of the area — go here to access (you have to download an application to view it,
- [Important SoHo/NoHo Updates — Opposition Grows, Mayoral Candidates Opine, Plan To Move Monday](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/important-soho-noho-updates-opposition-grows-mayoral-candidates-opine-plan-to-move-monday/) - It’s crunch time in the fight against the City’s massive proposed developer giveaway being packaged as the SoHo/NoHo Upzoning. Here’s the latest: Certification Monday. The City is scheduled to certify or formally file and begin the six- to seven-month public review and approval process for the plan on Monday. We should then see the final
- [City Delays SoHo/NoHo Certification Without Explanation; Citywide Tenant and Housing Groups Come Out Strongly Against Mayor’s Plan; Neighbors File Lawsuit](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-delays-soho-noho-certification-without-explanation-citywide-tenant-and-housing-groups-come-out-strongly-against-mayors-plan-neighbors-file-lawsuit/) - This afternoon, without explanation or comment, the City postponed its vote to certify the Mayor’s proposed SoHo/NoHo (and Chinatown) rezoning, with no new date given. The City had failed to provide required materials about the plan. The plan has to be certified to proceed, and there are only a limited number of scheduled meetings during
- [Rally for SoHo, NoHo, and Chinatown and Against City Upzoning Plan Monday at Noon](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/rally-for-soho-noho-and-chinatown-and-against-city-upzoning-plan-monday-at-noon/) - Join Village Preservation, the Chinatown Working Group, TenantsPAC, and SoHo, NoHo, East Village, and Lower East Side community groups for a rally and press conference this coming Monday, May 10, at noon in front of 183 Centre Street (just north of Canal Street), in the area the city proposes to upzone. On sites like these,
- [Tenant Advocates and SoHo, NoHo, Chinatown Communities Unite vs. Mayor’s Upzoning Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/tenant-advocates-and-soho-noho-chinatown-communities-unite-vs-mayors-upzoning-plan/) - On Monday we also staged a well-attended rally and press conference opposing the Mayor’s upzoning plan for SoHo, NoHo, and Chinatown co-sponsored by TenantsPAC, the Chinatown Working Group, and a vast array of SoHo, NoHo, East Village/Lower East Side, and Lower Manhattan community groups. We were also joined by elected officials and candidates for office. The
- [Details on SoHo/NoHo Hearings, New Data Shows Falsehoods and Lies Behind Rezoning](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/details-on-soho-noho-hearings-new-data-shows-falsehoods-and-lies-behind-rezoning/) - Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer will hold her virtual public hearing on the Mayor’s SoHo/NoHo Upzoning plan starting at 6 pm on Monday, August 23 — register here. Testimony is limited to 2 minutes but longer comments can be submitted to info@manhattanbp.nyc.gov. The hearing will begin with a panel of presenters consisting almost exclusively of
- [City Planning Commission SoHo/NoHo Upzoning Hearing This Thursday, September 2, 10 am](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-planning-commission-soho-noho-upzoning-hearing-this-thursday/) - Virtual and In-Person Testimony Allowed Borough President Holds Five-Hour Public Hearing, Withholds Recommendation Opponents Including Incoming and Past Councilmembers Urge Rejection The City Planning Commission will hold its sole public hearing on the massive SoHo/NoHo Upzoning plan this Thursday beginning at 10 am. Virtual and in-person testimony at 120 Broadway’s basement concourse hearing room will
- [Report Shows City’s SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Plan Unlikely To Produce Any Affordable Housing](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/report-shows-citys-soho-rezoning-plan-unlikely-to-produce-any-affordable-housing/) - Housing and Tenant Activists Slam Mayor’s Plan As Sham, Giveaway To Developers A new study released by Village Preservation today shows that Mayor de Blasio’s SoHo/NoHo Upzoning plan is likely to produce little if any of the promised affordable housing, as it’s structured to make it more profitable for developers to build entirely without affordable
- [De Blasio’s SoHo/NoHo Plan Is Certified, Largely Unchanged; Public Review Process To Begin](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/de-blasios-soho-noho-plan-is-certified-largely-unchanged-public-review-process-to-begin/) - Click on each report above to learn what the real impacts of the de Blasio plan would actually be. On Monday the City Planning Commission “certified” or formally released their proposal to upzone SoHo, NoHo, and parts of Chinatown. The final plan is barely changed from what the City released last fall, and contains the
- [SoHo/NoHo Update: Certified Plan Contains Demographic Deception and NYU Welcome Mat; Community Groups Demand Electeds Reject](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/soho-noho-update-certified-plan-contains-demographic-deception-and-nyu-welcome-mat-community-groups-demand-electeds-reject/) - The voluminous materials for the City’s certified SoHo/NoHo plan contained countless inaccuracies, misrepresentations, and outright lies, but no improvements or adjustments to address the many pointed criticisms the plan has received. However, there were a few important new takeaways: Reading the fine print, the City revealed how they skewed demographic data to support the conclusions
- [First Official SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Hearings — Community Board 2, June 23 and 24](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/first-official-soho-noho-rezoning-hearings/) - Last month the Mayor formally released his massive SoHo/NoHo Upzoning plan, beginning the approximately seven-month public review and approval process. This is where the final outcome of this plan to introduce enormously out of scale development and huge big box chain stores to the area will be determined. The outcome will be largely determined by
- [Reminders: Annual Meeting and Village Awards this Wednesday; SoHo/NoHo Public Hearing June 23 and 24](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/reminders-annual-meeting-and-village-awards-this-wednesday-soho-noho-public-hearing-june-23-and-24/) - Don’t forget! Join us for “the Oscars of the Village,” and a review of a year in the life of Village Preservation, at our Virtual Annual Meeting and Village Awards, this Wednesday at 6 pm. CLICK HERE to Register (required) Be sure to participate (virtually) in the first official public hearing on the Mayor’s plan
- [Community Board 2 SoHo/NoHo Public Hearing Now In Person: Wednesday at 6:30 pm, Press Conference at 6 pm](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/community-board-2-soho-noho-public-hearing-now-in-person-wednesday-at-630-pm-press-conference-at-6-pm/) - This critical public hearing — the first in the official public review and approval process for the Mayor’s massive proposed SoHo/NoHo upzoning — has now been scheduled as an in-person hearing on Wednesday, June 23rd at 6:30 pm at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 155 Sullivan Street (just south of Houston Street). We and allied
- [Huge Turnout for SoHo/NoHo Hearing, Housing/Tenant and Neighborhood Groups United in Opposition](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/huge-turnout-for-soho-noho-hearing/) - We had a huge and united turnout on Wednesday at our press conference opposing the Mayor’s outrageous SoHo/NoHo rezoning plan and the Community Board 2 public hearing that followed. We were joined by local, city, and statewide affordable housing/tenant groups, SoHo, NoHo, Chinatown, and Lower East Side groups, and citywide and statewide historic preservation organizations to
- [City Defames Community Groups Who Oppose SoHo/NoHo Plan; Documenting Vulnerable Tenants Rezoning Plan Will Hurt; New Flyer to Mobilize Neighbors Against Upzoning](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-defames-community-groups-who-oppose-soho-noho-plan-documenting-vulnerable-tenants-rezoning-plan-will-hurt-new-flyer-to-mobilize-neighbors-against-upzoning/) - Some important updates for you regarding the City’s massive, precedent-setting SoHo/NoHo Upzoning Plan: City Attacks Community At last week’s final Community Board 2 public hearing on the plan, the Department of City Planning presented a great deal of false information about the proposal (about the degree of the proposed upzoning, the impact on low-income rent-regulated
- [SoHo/NoHo Updates: Final Community Board Vote Monday 6:30 pm; Elected Officials Silent on or Support Slanderous Attacks on Plan Opponents; City Planning Hearing Likely Sept. 1](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/soho-noho-updates-07-23-2021/) - We have some important updates for you regarding the proposed SoHo/NoHo rezoning plan which would devastate these neighborhoods and serve as a precedent for similar rezonings throughout New York: Community Board 2 will hold its final vote on its resolution regarding the plan on Monday night. We urge everyone to attend the meeting, testify against
- [Community Board 2 Overwhelmingly Rejects SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Plan; BP and CPC To Hold Hearings](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/community-board-2-overwhelmingly-rejects-soho-noho-rezoning-plan-bp-and-cpc-to-hold-hearings/) - On Monday night, Community Board 2 voted nearly unanimously to roundly reject Mayor de Blasio’s proposed SoHo/NoHo Upzoning plan. The thoughtful and highly detailed 11-page resolution outlined how the plan would fail to achieve its purported goals of making the neighborhood more affordable, protect artists and arts groups, retain the historic character of the neighborhood,
- [Manhattan Borough President’s SoHo/NoHo Hearing Likely Monday, August 23](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/manhattan-borough-presidents-soho-noho-hearing-likely-monday-august-23/) - We understand that the Manhattan Borough President’s public hearing on the Mayor’s SoHo/NoHo rezoning plan will be held during the day of Monday, August 23. As soon as we know more about the time and particulars, we will let you know, but please hold that date on your calendar, as a large turnout will be
- [Borough President’s Public Hearing on SoHo/NoHo Monday, August 23, 6-8 pm; City Planning Hearing Likely Day of September 2](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/borough-presidents-public-hearing-on-soho-noho-monday-august-23/) - Following Community Board 2’s resounding and carefully considered rejection of the Mayor’s SoHo/NoHo Upzoning proposal, the application now goes to Borough President Gale Brewer to issue her recommendation. Before she does, she will hold a public hearing on August 23 from 6 to 8 pm. The Borough President has not yet said if the hearing
- [City Signals Window-Dressing Changes to SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-signals-window-dressing-changes-to-soho-noho-rezoning-plan/) - Earlier this week, the City Planning Commission (controlled by Mayor de Blasio) met to review the Mayor’s SoHo/NoHo upzoning plan. They acknowledged the significant pushback against the plan, particularly its incentivizing the demolition of rent-regulated affordable housing and encouraging new development with little or no affordable housing — all critiques by Village Preservation. The Commission
- [Village Preservation Op-Ed: ‘Trickle Down’ Affordable Housing in NYC Is a Fail; Don’t Force It on SoHo, NoHo and Chinatown](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-preservation-op-ed-trickle-down-affordable-housing-in-nyc-is-a-fail/) - Mayor de Blasio and upzoning advocates like to say that the cause of the shortage of affordable housing in our city is a lack of new market-rate housing construction, and the cure is to allow more of it. So how come the City’s own recent study of housing production and an analysis of affordable neighborhoods
- [City Proposes Further ‘Changes’ to Upzoning Proposal for SoHo, NoHo, and Chinatown that Amount to Nothing](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-proposes-further-changes-to-upzoning-proposal-for-soho-noho-and-chinatown-that-amount-to-nothing/) - In spite of the overwhelming opposition to this rezoning proposal at the City Planning Commission’s sole public hearing on the matter, and the mountain of evidence provided to the Commission that the plan would do more harm than good and achieve few of its purported goals, the Commission has only proposed incredibly modest changes to
- [City Planning Commission Approves SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Rezoning Plan with Changes that Are ‘Less Than Nothing’; Now Heads to City Council](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-planning-commission-approves-soho-noho-chinatown-rezoning-plan-with-changes-that-are-less-than-nothing-now-heads-to-city-council/) - Yesterday the City Planning Commission approved the proposed SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Upzoning Plan, doubling down on their lies about what the plan will accomplish — new affordable housing, retail vitality, appropriately scaled new construction — and their denial about what it will do: destroy rent-regulated affordable housing; displace lower-income, senior, artist, and Asian American residents; replace independent
- [More Evidence that Upzoning Makes New York Less Affordable, Not More, and the Reality Deniers](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/more-evidence-that-upzoning-makes-new-york-less-affordable-not-more-and-the-reality-deniers/) - On the heels of Village Preservation’s recent op-ed citing recent analyses that show that upzonings not only don’t help but often harm affordability, a new, even more extensive survey of recent housing prices in New York City shows this phenomenon even more clearly, and undermines the twin arguments that upzoning helps affordability and that landmarking
- [Opponents Vastly Outnumber Supporters At Rezoning Hearing; Village Preservation Releases Study Showing City Projections for Neighborhood Rezonings Are ‘Less Reliable Than Flipping a Coin’](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/opponents-vastly-outnumber-supporters-at-rezoning-hearing-village-preservation-releases-study-showing-city-projections-for-neighborhood-rezonings-are-less-reliable-than-flipping-a-coin/) - Yesterday’s City Council hearing on the Mayor’s proposed SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Upzoning/Displacement plan lasted about seven hours, with opponents — many longtime residents of rent-regulated housing threatened with displacement by the plan — vastly outnumbering supporters of the plan, nearly all of whom were associated with a single group that advocates stripping landmark designations and allowing maximum
- [Opponents Overwhelm Six-Hour City Planning SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Hearing; City’s Baseless Claims of Racism Face Backlash; Elected Officials Join Opposition](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/opponents-overwhelm-six-hour-city-planning-soho-noho-rezoning-hearing/) - Some important updates on the SoHo/NoHo rezoning fight:Opponents Swamp Supporters at Public Hearing: Around 100 people testified at yesterday’s City Planning Commission public hearing, even though it was held just prior to the Labor Day weekend and as the city was still reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Ida, showing this administration’s contempt for public
- [Exposing the City’s False Affordable Housing Claims for SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Rezoning](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/exposing-the-citys-false-affordable-housing-claims-for-soho-noho-chinatown-rezoning/) - Village Preservation continues to analyze and debunk the false and misleading claims made by the City in their massive SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown upzoning proposal, and to share our findings with decision-makers, allies, and the public. Most recently, we wrote city officials highlighting the patently untrue claims regarding the threat the rezoning poses to rent-regulated affordable housing in
- [City Council Virtual Public Hearing on Disastrous SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Upzoning Plan Next Tuesday, Nov. 9, around 11:30 am](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-council-virtual-public-hearing-on-disastrous-soho-noho-chinatown-upzoning-plan-next-tuesday-nov-9-around-1130-am/) - The City Council’s sole public hearing on the massive and disastrous proposed upzoning of SoHo, NoHo, and parts of Chinatown will be next Tuesday, November 9, in the Zoning Subcommittee of the City Council. The virtual meeting begins at 10 am, but this is the fourth and final agenda item, so this item’s hearing is
- [Final SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Upzoning Public Hearing Today — PLEASE TESTIFY AND/OR SUBMIT COMMENTS!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/final-soho-noho-chinatown-upzoning-public-hearing-tomorrow-please-testify-and-or-submit-comments/) - The City Council’s sole public hearing on the massive and disastrous proposed upzoning of SoHo, NoHo, and parts of Chinatown will be held today, Tuesday, November 9, in the Zoning Subcommittee of the City Council. The remote meeting begins at 10 am, but this is the fourth and final agenda item, so this item’s hearing
- [SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Rezoning Vote Likely After Thanksgiving; Video and Final Push for ‘No’ Vote](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/soho-noho-chinatown-rezoning-vote-likely-after-thanksgiving-video-and-final-push-for-no-vote/) - The first (and in many ways most important) of three required votes in the City Council on the Mayor’s disastrous SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Upzoning + Displacement plan may take place as early as next Thursday, December 2, when the City Council’s Zoning Subcommittee meets again. The subcommittee must vote on the plan, followed by the Land Use
- [SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Vote Likely This Week — Flood the City Council With Calls and Letters](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/soho-noho-chinatown-vote-likely-this-week-flood-the-city-council-with-calls-and-letters/) - The City Council’s Zoning Subcommittee will vote on the Mayor’s SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Upzoning+Displacement plan as early as this Thursday, setting the stage for the final decision by the full City Council. It’s critical that Councilmembers hear from you NOW! Send Letters to Every Member of the City Council Urging Them to Vote No HERE Call your
- [City Council Vote On SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Pushed Back to Week of December 6 — CALL AND WRITE NOW!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-council-vote-on-soho-noho-chinatown-pushed-back-to-early-next-week-call-and-write-now/) - The vote on Mayor de Blasio’s SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Upzoning+Displacement plan, originally expected this Thursday, has now been pushed back to next week, with the first vote in the Council’s Zoning Subcommittee as early as next Tuesday. While we understand changes to the plan are being considered by the Council, most if not all appear to be
- [Council Appears Poised to Vote on SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Plan Today, December 9, as New Financial Analysis Shows Fatal Flaws in Affordable Housing Claims](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/council-appears-poised-to-vote-on-soho-noho-chinatown-plan-tomorrow-december-9-as-new-financial-analysis-shows-fatal-flaws-in-affordable-housing-claims/) - After several delays, the City Council’s Zoning Subcommittee and Land Use Committee appear poised to vote on the massive SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Upzoning + Displacement plan today starting at approximately 11:30 am. There has been no public word on what if any changes the Council may make to the plan, though we have good reason to believe
- [City Council Committee Approves SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Upzoning + Displacement Plan With Modifications](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-council-committee-approves-soho-noho-chinatown-upzoning-displacement-plan-with-modifications/) - Yesterday the City Council’s Zoning Subcommittee and Land Use Committee each voted to approve a revised SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Upzoning + Displacement Plan, with changes negotiated by Councilmembers Margaret Chin and Carlina Rivera, who urged their colleagues on the committee to support the plan. All but one did. In short, the revised plan is a bit less
- [SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Rezoning Reminder: Final Vote as Soon as Wednesday, Call and E-Mail TODAY](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/soho-noho-chinatown-rezoning-reminder-final-vote-as-soon-as-wednesday-call-and-e-mail-today/) - The full City Council appears poised to vote on the revised SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Upzoning+Displacement Plan as soon as this Wednesday (full Council is currently scheduled to meet at 1:30 pm). It’s CRITICAL that City Councilmembers hear from you NOW that the revised plan — which would still promote grossly oversized development, the demolition of rent-regulated affordable
- [City Council Approves SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Upzoning + Displacement Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-council-approves-soho-noho-chinatown-upzoning-displacement-plan/) - Hard-Fought-For Changes Will Blunt Some of Worst Elements of Plan, which Remains Giant Real Estate Giveaway Late yesterday the City Council voted 43 to 5 to approve the revised version of the Mayor’s SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Upzoning + Displacement plan. As we previously reported, after months of fighting, the plan was modified to eliminate or lessen some
- [Monitoring New Developments in SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown and Accuracy of Rezoning Predictions and Commitments](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/monitoring-new-developments-in-soho-noho-chinatown-and-accuracy-of-rezoning-predictions-and-commitments/) - The Museum of Chinese in America has recently announced a plan for a significant expansion of its facility on Centre Street. This is of particular interest because, among other reasons, it’s located within the recently passed SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Upzoning area — specifically within one of the areas of the rezoning that was particularly earmarked as a
- [NYU Lawsuit Seeking to Expand in NoHo and SoHo Rejected!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/nyu-lawsuit-seeking-to-expand-in-noho-and-soho-rejected/) - We’re pleased to report that yesterday State Supreme Court Judge Gerald Leibovits dismissed NYU’s lawsuit seeking to overturn the provision in the 2021 SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Upzoning that we had fought hard to secure, which prohibited NYU and other private universities from expanding most types of its facilities into the area. The original rezoning would have allowed
- [Another SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Fail: New Luxury Development Includes Private Pool, NO Affordable Housing](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/another-soho-noho-rezoning-fail-new-luxury-development-includes-private-pool-no-affordable-housing/) - Mayor de Blasio, Councilmembers Margaret Chin and Carlina Rivera, and most members of the City Council championed the SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Upzoning + Displacement Plan in 2021 promising it would promote affordable housing development and wouldn’t destroy existing affordable rent-regulated housing. Sad to say, their predictions have turned out to be far from true — as we
- [Village Voices Interactive Exhibit Now Permanently Available Online](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-voices-interactive-exhibit-now-permanently-available-online/) - ICYMI: Our celebrated Village Voices interactive public outdoor art exhibit now has a permanent virtual home. The 31 distinct and engaging shadowboxes and two multifaceted interactive installations that were displayed throughout Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo in the fall of 2021 and 2022, featuring photographs, artifacts, and soundscape recordings, can now be seen
- [Village Preservation Merchandise Makes Great Holiday Gifts](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-preservation-merchandise-makes-great-holiday-gifts-2/) - It’s that time of year! And while you’re in the throes of holiday shopping madness, why not consider a beautiful gift with meaning that not only tells a friend or loved one you care, but invests in history, preservation, and our neighborhoods?Village Preservation has an online store with great gifts for yourself or others, including
- [Village Preservation Books, Posters, Prints, Shirts, Bags, Cards, and Memberships Make Great Gifts](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-preservation-books-posters-prints-shirts-bags-cards-and-memberships-make-great-gifts/) - It’s that time of year! And while you’re in the throes of holiday shopping madness, why not consider a beautiful gift with meaning, that not only tells a friend or loved one you care, but invests in history, preservation, and our neighborhoods?Village Preservation has an online store with great gifts for yourself or others, with
- [Remember Village Preservation on Giving Tuesday](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/remember-village-preservation-on-giving-tuesday-2/) - Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, when millions of Americans will focus their generosity on causes and organizations that improve their communities and the world. We hope you’ll consider Village Preservation on this special day dedicated to charity and beneficence, as gifts from individuals like you make up over 80% of our annual support.Look for an appeal
- [New December Programs and Final November Programs from Village Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-december-programs-and-final-november-programs-from-village-preservation/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited seating or spaces. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here. For videos, details, and other
- [Village Preservation Annual Comedy Fundraiser Next Tuesday, November 28](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-preservation-annual-comedy-fundraiser-next-tuesday-november-28/) - Join us next week for our Sixth Annual Village Preservation Comedy Night fundraiser at the Comedy Cellar at the Village Underground, 130 West 3rd Street (MacDougal Street/Sixth Avenue). Comedy has a rich history in Greenwich Village, from Lenny Bruce to Joan Rivers, George Carlin to Amy Schumer. Catch the next generation of comedy superstars as
- [Shop + Explore Village Preservation Merch](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/shop-explore-village-preservation-merch/) - Now’s the perfect time to start looking for that great gift for a friend, loved one, or yourself. The Village Preservation Shop has everything from prints, postcards, and posters of iconic historic sites in our neighborhoods, to T-shirts and totes displaying local icons like James Baldwin, Jane Jacobs, and Bob Dylan, to great books, and
- [Roy Lichtenstein Plaque Unveiled, Marking Transformative Artist’s 100th Birthday and His Former Studio’s Transformation by Whitney Museum](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/roy-lichtenstein-plaque-unveiled-marking-transformative-artists-100th-birthday-and-his-former-studios-transformation-by-whitney-museum/) - Last Thursday we were joined by scores of well-wishers, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Lichtenstein Foundation on the eve of what would have been Roy Lichtenstein’s 100th birthday to unveil a plaque marking his former home and studio. That building at 741-45 Washington Street (near Bethune Street) has now become the home
- [Updates on Planning for 100% Affordable Housing Development at 388 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/updates-on-planning-for-100-affordable-housing-development-at-388-hudson-street/) - Last night, Community Board 2 passed another resolution providing further feedback and input to city agencies about planning for a 100% affordable housing development at 388 Hudson Street. In response to prior requests by the Community Board to maximize the amount of affordable housing that could be built on the site, the city has been
- [Public “Visioning” Meeting for Planned Affordable Housing and Community Facility Development at 388 Hudson Street: Tuesday, September 12, 5:45-8pm](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/public-visioning-meeting-for-planned-388-hudson-street/) - The City has scheduled its long-promised public meeting about a planned affordable housing and community facility development to be built at 388 Hudson Street (at Clarkson Street), on what is now empty City-owned land atop the Water Tunnel No. 3 entrance. Called a “Community Visioning Workshop,” it will take place on Tuesday, September 12 from
- [388 Hudson Street Affordable Housing Development Public Meeting Next Tuesday, September 12, 5:45-8pm](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/388-hudson-street-affordable-housing-development-public-meeting-next-tuesday-september-12-545-8pm/) - The City has scheduled its long-promised public meeting about a planned affordable housing and community facility development to be built at 388 Hudson Street (at Clarkson Street), on what is now empty City-owned land atop the Water Tunnel No. 3 entrance. Called a “Community Visioning Workshop,” it will take place on Tuesday, September 12 from
- [City Considering Even Larger Development for 388 Hudson Affordable Housing Site — Up to 35 Stories](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-considering-even-larger-development-for-388-hudson-affordable-housing-site-up-to-35-stories/) - Last week, the city presented its latest thinking on potential development plans for the vacant city-owned site at 388 Hudson Street (at Clarkson Street) across from JJ Walker Park. At the urging of Community Board 2, the city has been considering increasingly larger development possibilities for the 100% affordable housing structure to be built there
- [Village Preservation Online Auction Has Been Extended to This Wednesday, November 8](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-preservation-online-auction-has-been-extended-to-this-wednesday-november-8/) - Due to popular demand, we extended the deadline for bidding on our first-ever Village Preservation auction to this Wednesday, November 8 at midnight. However, bidding MUST end then, so if you want an opportunity to purchase one of our incredibly special items, you have just a little over two days left to do so.Items include
- [Tomorrow Is Election Day!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/tomorrow-is-election-day/) - Early voting has ended and tomorrow is Election Day. Every City Council seat is on the ballot for two-year terms in newly drawn districts, as well as two ballot proposals and some other races, depending upon where you live. With the very low turnout expected in this off-year election, every vote especially counts.City Councilmembers play
- [Latest Landmarks Applications: 101-111 West 10th Street, 16 Jones Street, 34 Perry Street, 675 Hudson Street, 302 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-101-111-west-10th-street-16-jones-street-34-perry-street-675-hudson-street-302-west-13th-street/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Early Voting Is Underway; Election Day Is Next Tuesday](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/early-voting-is-underway-election-day-is-next-tuesday/) - Early voting in New York City runs through Sunday, November 5, and Election Day is the following Tuesday, November 7. Every City Council seat is on the ballot for two-year terms in newly drawn districts, as well as two ballot proposals and some other races, depending upon where you live. With the very low turnout
- [Bidding in Our Fall Auction Extended to November 8!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/bidding-in-our-fall-auction-extended-to-november-8/) - There are some amazing items to bid on: DON’T WAIT TILL IT’S TOO LATE! Treat yourself to something fabulous from our carefully curated collection of 20 unique items! Choose from our many intriguing treats! Click here to view Village Preservation’s Fall Auction Collection! REGISTER NOWAND BID TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF VILLAGE PRESERVATION! Go to “Sign In” in the top right corner.
- [Village Preservation Auction Ends Tonight at Midnight — Bid NOW!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-preservation-auction-ends-tuesday-at-midnight-bid-now/) - You only have until midnight on Halloween to purchase the perfect treat for yourself or loved one through Village Preservation’s first online auction, featuring a spectacular array of items donated by friends and neighbors to support our work.You’ll find everything from a recently added garden party venue at a hidden local historic oasis, to fabulous
- [New for November: Annual Comedy Fundraiser 11/28 and Drag History and Its Roots in Our Neighborhoods 11/29](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-for-november-annual-comedy-fundraiser-11-28-and-drag-history-and-its-roots-in-our-neighborhoods-11-29/) - We have two late-breaking additions to our November event calendar for you to enjoy — one a free public program, the other an annual fundraiser sponsored by the Village Preservation Brokers Partnership. Book talk:Glitter and Concrete: A Cultural History of Drag in New York CityNovember 29, 20237 pmIn personFreePre-registration Is required.Location: The Church of the
- [Auction Continues for One More Week; Many Items Remain, But Many Are Sold](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/auction-continues-for-one-more-week-many-items-remain-but-many-are-sold/) - Village Preservation’s first ever online auction is in full swing, with one week to go before the October 31 closing. We’ve got a wide array of items for you to bid on, from art to vacations, food to fashion, photography and designer accessories, and more. Some items are already gone, but many remain for the
- [Join Us This Thursday at 6pm to Celebrate Roy Lichtenstein’s 100th Birthday and Unveil Our Latest Plaque](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/join-us-this-thursday-at-6pm-to-celebrate-roy-lichtensteins-100th-birthday-and-unveil-our-latest-plaque/) - The transformative pop artist Roy Lichtenstein would have turned 100 this Friday. In anticipation of that milestone and to mark the opening of his former home and studio as the new home of the Whitney Museum Independent Study Program, Village Preservation and the Whitney will be unveiling a plaque honoring Lichtenstein on the building at
- [Get “Linked In” with Village Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/get-linked-in-with-village-preservation/) - Follow Village Preservation on LinkedIn? If not, you should — it’s a great and easy way to keep in touch with us and keep up on the work of the organization. You’ll get news about our latest initiatives and events, job postings and volunteer opportunities, and publications and resources. Just one click and you’ll be
- [November 2023 Programs: Jane Jacobs, the Former “Colored” School No. 4, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/november-2023-programs-jane-jacobs-the-former-colored-school-no-4-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited seating or spaces. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here. For videos, details, and other
- [New Historic Image Archive Collection — “Pandemic and Protest: 2020-2022”](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-historic-image-archive-collection-pandemic-and-protest-2020-2022/) - Not all history is in the distant past — especially in our neighborhoods. The years 2020 through 2022 saw our communities deal with the twin tumults of the COVID pandemic, lockdowns, and mask mandates, along with months of roiling protests. These were exceptional times — they affected every aspect of our lives, and were unlike
- [Roy Lichtenstein Plaque Unveiling Thursday, October 26 at 6pm — Join Us!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/roy-lichtenstein-plaque-unveiling-thursday-october-26-at-6pm-join-us/) - Join us for the ceremonial unveiling of our latest plaque, honoring internationally acclaimed American artist Roy Lichtenstein at the building where he lived and worked during the last decade of his life. We’ll hear about Lichtenstein’s innovative style, which became one of the foundations of the Pop Art movement, and about the former ironworks foundry
- [Village Preservation’s  Fall Auction  Is Live!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-preservations-fall-auction-is-live/) - Make a Bid for Preservation! Our curated collection of 20 priceless items is waiting for you! Register now and bid to support the work of Village Preservation! To register, click here.Go to “Sign In” in the top right corner. From there you can enter your information and link to the BidPal site. And let the bidding begin!
- [Highly Acclaimed Four-Day Continuing Education Classes Begin Next Monday — Register Now](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/highly-acclaimed-four-day-continuing-education-classes-begin-next-monday-register-now/) - Village Preservation’s Fall Continuing Education program begins next Monday, spanning four days of in-person and virtual learning on October 16, 18, 23, and 25. This incredibly popular program, now in its 13th year, gives you an intimate, personal audience with acclaimed professionals in the fields of architecture, zoning, and history, to gain a greater appreciation
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available: 27 East 11th Street, 17 Barrow Street, 75 Varick Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-27-east-11th-street-17-barrow-street-75-varick-street/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [October 2023 Programs: Native New Yorkers Walking Tour, Book Talks, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/october-2023-programs-native-new-yorkers-walking-tour-book-talks-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of many of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited seating or spaces. By becoming a member, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here. For videos, details, and other
- [Village Preservation Announces Our First Online Auction!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-preservation-announces-our-first-online-auction/) - Make a Bid for Preservation! So Many Incredible Items to Bid On! Village Preservation’s Online Auction will begin on Thursday, October 12, 2023! Only 20 very select items will be available. From a week's stay in a gorgeous Villa in the South of France, to a glorious week at Whiteface Lodge in the Adirondack Mountains,
- [New Historic Image Collection: The World Trade Center, 9/11, and Its Aftermath, as Seen from Our Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-historic-image-collection-the-world-trade-center-9-11-and-its-aftermath-as-seen-from-our-neighborhoods/) - We are proud to share the latest addition to our Historic Image Archive, the Robert Fisch World Trade Center and 9/11 Collection, which contains an incredible array of photos of the pre-9/11 World Trade Center, the 9/11 attacks, their aftermath, and the rebuilding of the World Trade Center. Many of the images are from the
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-16/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Resource of the Week: Historic Image Archive](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/resource-of-the-week-historic-image-archive/) - Did you know that Village Preservation has an ever-growing Historic Image Archive containing nearly 4,500 images in over 60 collections, ranging from late 18th-century etchings to photographs and postcards from the 19th through the early 21st centuries? Nearly all are donated by the public, and were taken by everyone from everyday New Yorkers to architects
- [Back to School with Village Preservation: Continuing Education, Children’s Education, and Neighborhood School Histories](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/back-to-school-with-village-preservation-continuing-education-childrens-education-and-neighborhood-school-histories/) - New York City heads back to school this week. And there’s a wonderful array of ways you can also up your educational game with Village Preservation: Register for our October Continuing Education program for adults. Taught by a talented and knowledgeable mix of professionals, you will learn about historic preservation, the NYC landmark law, the
- [New 2022-2023 Annual Report Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-2022-2023-annual-report-available/) - Our latest Annual Report is available with a full year's worth of reporting on the organization’s accomplishments, growth, and challenges. Find out more about what we’ve been doing, who supports our efforts, and how Village Preservation functions.This past year has seen tremendous victories, some a decade in the making, and increasing push back against preservation
- [September 2023 Programs: The 2nd Birthplace of Hip-Hop Tour, “This Must Be the Place” Book Talk, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/september-2023-programs-the-2nd-birthplace-of-hip-hop-tour-this-must-be-the-place-book-talk-and-more/) - We’ve just added an exciting new program to our September calendar — register now while spaces are still available. There are spaces available for two of our other September programs, and waitlist spaces available for the remainder. Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of our public programs? Our tours and other
- [September 2023 Programs: The 2nd Birthplace of Hip-Hop Tour, Native New Yorkers Walking Tour, and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/september-2023-programs-the-2nd-birthplace-of-hip-hop-tour-to-be-heard-in-print-and-more/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited seating or spaces. By becoming a member of Village Preservation, you can take advantage of that advanced notice, register before the general public, and support the work of the organization. Find out how
- [“Welcome to the Neighborhood”: Supporting New Local Independent Businesses](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-supporting-new-local-independent-businesses/) - Supporting the independent businesses of our neighborhoods has long been part of Village Preservation’s mission. We honor, recognize, and promote long-standing small, independent businesses in our neighborhoods via our Business of the Month program, our Small Business, Big History program, and our Annual Awards, along with fighting for legislation and regulations that help support small
- [Resource of the Week: Landmark Designation Reports](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/resource-of-the-week-landmark-designation-reports/) - Village Preservation’s website is chock full of a vast array of resources that offer insights into and illuminating views of our neighborhoods and their histories. One of the great ones is our collection of the landmark designation reports for every individual landmark in our neighborhoods and every historic district — telling the stories of over
- [Update on 5G Tower Planning](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/update-on-5g-tower-planning/) - Last week, Village Preservation and fellow preservation groups met with representatives of the company behind the planned installation of 32-ft.-tall 5G towers throughout New York City to discuss our concerns about the proposal and process. Village Preservation and other preservation organizations have been named “consulting parties” for the required historic preservation review process for this
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-15/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [“Bizarre” Redesign for Townhouse on Greenwich Village/MePa Border at 829 Greenwich Street Rejected](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/bizarre-redesign-for-townhouse-on-greenwich-village-mepa-border-at-829-greenwich-street-rejected/) - We are happy to report that a proposed radical redesign of a modernist townhouse at 829 Greenwich Street that Village Preservation strongly opposed was rejected yesterday by the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC). The house, constructed in 2003 at the northernmost site in the Greenwich Village Historic District where it meets the Gansevoort Market (Meatpacking District)
- [Updates on Safety and Stability at Landmarked Sites: 10-14 Fifth Avenue and 50-52 Second Avenue/40-42 East 3rd Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/updates-on-safety-and-stability-at-landmarked-sites-10-14-fifth-avenue-and-50-52-second-avenue-40-42-east-3rd-street/) - Village Preservation continues to press City agencies on their flawed oversight of landmarked properties to help ensure their safety and integrity are maintained. At 14 Fifth Avenue, City-approved work (opposed by Village Preservation) in February resulted in damage to neighboring 12 Fifth Avenue and severe damage to 10 Fifth Avenue, causing its evacuation (it remains evacuated
- [New Historic Image Collection Documents Change and Continuity in the West Village](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-historic-image-collection-documents-change-and-continuity-in-the-west-village/) - We’re proud to share the latest addition to our historic image archive, a new collection of nearly 150 images of streets, buildings, and storefronts throughout the West Village donated by architect and preservationist Linda Yowell, which she took from the early 1970s to the late 1990s. The collection shows details of individual buildings, streetscapes, and
- [August and September Programs](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/august-and-september-programs/) - A few of our August programs still have spaces left, and we’re sharing a few limited-capacity September programs early to ensure you have time to reserve a spot.
- [Sneak Preview of September Village Preservation Events (and Some August Programs Still Open)](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/sneak-preview-of-september-village-preservation-events-and-some-august-programs-still-open/) - We’re sharing a special sneak preview of three of our September programs today (all co-sponsored by Village Trip Festival), as well as notice of those August programs that still have spaces available, so you can reserve a spot today (two of our August programs are already full, and several are nearing capacity). Did you know
- [From Pioneering Women Artists in Greenwich Village to Preservation Battles and More: New Programs for August 2023](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/from-pioneering-women-artists-in-greenwich-village-to-preservation-battles-and-more-new-programs-for-august-2023/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited seating or spaces. By becoming a member of Village Preservation, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here. For
- [Registration Open for Village Preservation Fall Continuing Education Courses](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/registration-open-for-village-preservation-fall-continuing-education-courses/) - Registration for Village Preservation's highly acclaimed continuing ed course is now open. Not just online, this four-day, 22.5-hour course includes two days of live, in-person instruction including walking tours (Mondays, October 16 and 23) and two days of Zoom instruction (Wednesdays, October 18 and 25). Taught by a talented and knowledgeable mix of professionals in
- [Help Keep the Progress Going! Support Preservation and VP’s Mid-Year Appeal](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/help-keep-the-progress-going-support-preservation-and-vps-mid-year-appeal/) - We’re just over the hump of 2023, and the year has already been packed with more important work and battles than any of us could have predicted. That’s why I’m asking you to make a donation now to Village Preservation, to keep the progress going and ensure we’re up to facing the challenges that the
- [“Music + Revolution: Greenwich Village in the 1960s”: A Carnegie Hall Benefit for Village Preservation November 19 by Richard Barone Music](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/music-revolution-greenwich-village-in-the-1960s-a-carnegie-hall-benefit-for-village-preservation-november-19-by-richard-barone-music/) - Village Preservation is honored to be named, along with MusiCares, the beneficiary of the November 19 “Music + Revolution: Greenwich Village in the 1960s” concert at Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall. Performers include José Feliciano, Tom Paxton, David Amram, Marshall Crenshaw, John Cameron Mitchell, Lenny Kaye, Terre Roche, Willie Nile, Jenni Muldaur, Anthony DeCurtis, and many
- [Explore Village Preservation’s New Website-Wide Search Function](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/explore-village-preservations-new-website-wide-search-function/) - Village Preservation’s website has literally hundreds of thousands of pages of information about the history of our neighborhoods, from a variety of sources: original documents, VP-commissioned or -produced reports, programs, digital maps and tours, blog posts, advocacy campaigns, landmarks applications, historic images, and more. But with all that material, sometimes getting to the piece of
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-14/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [From La MaMa’s Restoration to the Second Birthplace of Hip-Hop and More: New Programs for July 2023](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-programs-for-july-2023/) - Did you know that Village Preservation members receive advance notice of our public programs? Our tours and other programs sometimes offer limited seating or spaces. By becoming a member of Village Preservation, you can take advantage of that advanced notice and register before the general public. Find out how to become a member here. For
- [388 Hudson Affordable Housing Development ‘Visioning’ Event This Thursday, May 11, 3–6 PM](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/388-hudson-affordable-housing-development-visioning-event-this-thursday-may-11-3-6-pm/) - The NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is inviting the public to participate in the community visioning process to shape the development of affordable housing and community amenities at 388 Hudson Street, a City-owned site in Hudson Square (more info here and here).They invite the public to stop by their next tabling event
- [City Launches Website for Planning New Affordable Housing Development at 388 Hudson Street, Asks for Public Input](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-launches-website-for-planning-new-affordable-housing-development-at-388-hudson-street-asks-for-public-input/) - The NYC Department of Housing, Preservation, and Development has launched its website for sharing information and providing public input on plans for the development of the open lot at 388 Hudson Street (at Clarkson Street) in the West Village as 100% affordable housing. You can access the website HERE. As Village Preservation previously reported, the City is rapidly moving
- [Your Input Is Needed on Plans for Affordable Housing to Be Constructed at 388 Hudson at Clarkson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/your-input-is-needed-on-plans-for-affordable-housing-to-be-constructed-at-388-hudson-at-clarkson-street/) - Plans are being formulated to construct a 100% affordable housing development on a vacant city-owned lot at 388 Hudson Street at Clarkson Street, and your input is needed on key elements of the plan — from the size of the development to the type of affordable housing to be included. Meetings will be scheduled for
- [Village Awardees Honored at Village Preservation’s Annual Meeting: Video and Pictures](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-awardees-honored-at-village-preservations-annual-meeting-video-and-pictures/) - We were thrilled to be joined by hundreds of our members and the public at Cooper Union’s Great Hall for our 43rd Annual Meeting and 33rd Annual Awards last week, at which we celebrated and honored these inspiring recipients: Dashwood Books, 33 Bond Street Essex Card Shop, 47 Avenue A The Manhattan Monster Bar, 80
- [Early Voting Ongoing through June 25; Primary Election June 27](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/early-voting-ongoing-through-june-25-primary-election-june-27/) - Early voting for City Council primary elections has begun, and will continue through Saturday, June 25, with Primary Election Day Tuesday, June 27. Every vote will count in these low-turnout, off-year elections following redistricting that again scrambled the boundaries of many districts.The 1st Council District (most of Manhattan south of Houston Street; map) has a
- [Early Voting For City Council Primaries Begins Saturday, June 17; Election Day June 27](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/early-voting-for-city-council-primaries-to-begin-saturday-june-17-election-day-june-25/) - Early voting for the Primary elections for City Council begins Saturday, June 17, and will run until Sunday, June 25, with the election to be held the following Tuesday, June 27. Primaries often more or less determine who the ultimate winning candidate will be (the general election is November 7), and this is expected to
- [Village Awards and Annual Meeting Tuesday, June 13 at 6pm — Join the Celebration!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-awards-and-annual-meeting-tomorrow-tuesday-june-13-at-6pm-join-the-celebration/) - It’s almost time for “the Oscars of the Village,” and to celebrate a year of work and accomplishment by Village Preservation. Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, June 13 at 6pm at Cooper Union’s historic Great Hall to honor six incredible local institutions, small businesses, local leaders, and historic restorations; to hear amazing performances; and to gather
- [Victory: In Spite of Intense Pressure, Albany Keeps Residential Density Cap in Place, Doesn’t Allow Supersized Development](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/victory-in-spite-of-intense-pressure-albany-keeps-residential-density-cap-in-place-doesnt-allow-supersized-development/) - The state legislature’s session ended last week, and in spite of intense pressure by the Governor, Mayor, Manhattan Borough President, real estate industry, and pro-upzoning groups, the legislature did not accede to demands to remove the long-standing cap on the allowable size of residential developments in NYC, which would have allowed the city to rezone
- [City Council Candidate Forum Videos; Primary June 27th, Early Voting June 17-25th](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-council-candidate-forum-videos-primary-june-27th-early-voting-june-17-25th/) - Last week we held a very well attended forum co-sponsored by LESPI for candidates in the upcoming primary for the 1st City Council District covering most of Manhattan south of Houston Street (map). For an hour and a half, candidates were asked about their positions and records on issues related to preservation, development, housing affordability,
- [Celebrate Our Village Awardees and a Year of Accomplishments on June 13th](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/celebrate-our-village-awardees-and-a-year-of-accomplishments-on-june-13th/) - It’s just a little over a week to go until we celebrate six amazing local businesses, institutions, organizations, people and restorations at our 2023 Annual Meeting and Village Awards! Will you be there for “the Oscars of the Village,” when we honor the best of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, look back on
- [Latest Issue of Our Newsletter Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-issue-of-our-newsletter-available-2/) - The spring/summer edition of Village Preservation’s bi-annual newsletter is now available HERE. Get all the latest on Village Preservation’s advocacy campaigns, programs, and educational resources.The newsletter is a great way to share information about important issues facing our neighborhood and an organization committed to fighting to protect it. Please share the electronic version of the
- [Countdown to Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Awards, Tuesday, June 13](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/countdown-to-village-preservation-annual-meeting-and-awards-tuesday-june-13/) - Celebrate this year's Village Awardees at our Annual Meeting, in person at Cooper Union’s historic Great Hall, on Tuesday, June 13 at 6 pm. The 2023 Village Award winners are: Dashwood Books, 33 Bond Street Essex Card Shop, 47 Avenue A The Manhattan Monster Bar, 80 Grove Street The Red Door Place, 201 West 13th
- [City Council District 1 (South of Houston Street) Virtual Candidate Forum Tomorrow, Tuesday May 30 at 6pm — Register Now](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-council-district-1-south-of-houston-street-virtual-candidate-forum-tomorrow-tuesday-may-30-at-6pm-register-now/) - Did you know we will soon have ANOTHER election for City Councilmembers, and that due to redistricting, those district boundaries have changed? June 27 is the primary election for City Council, with early voting from June 17–25.Tomorrow night we will hold an online forum for candidates for the 1st Council District, which covers nearly all
- [Video of City Council District 2 Candidate Forum; Council District 1 Forum May 30](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/video-of-city-council-district-2-candidate-forum-council-district-1-forum-may-30/) - Monday we held a lively forum for candidates running to represent City Council District 2 in the June 27 primary election. That district will now include all of Greenwich Village east of 6th Avenue and north of Houston Street, as well as all of the East Village and NoHo, and most of the east side
- [New Historic Image Collections Show Greenwich Village in the 1970s and More](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-historic-image-collections-show-greenwich-village-in-the-1970s-and-more/) - We’re proud to share the latest collection to be added to our Historic Image Archive. Our new Riccardo Spina Collection shows photos from a longtime resident who was born in Greenwich Village in the 1950s and raised in the neighborhood before eventually moving to the Netherlands. This intimate view of Greenwich Village and New York
- [Register Now for the May 31 Charles Mingus Plaque Unveiling and the June 13 Village Awards and Annual Meeting](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/register-now-for-the-may-31-charles-mingus-plaque-unveiling-and-the-june-13-village-awards-and-annual-meeting/) - Join us Wednesday, May 31 at 6 PM as we’ll be unveiling our latest historic plaque, marking the home of jazz pioneer Charles Mingus. We’ll be joined by some amazing musicians with Mingus connections who’ll perform, and speakers who knew the jazz great well. Registration + more info HERE On Tuesday, June 13 at 6
- [Village Preservation Granted Consulting Party Status for Review of 5G Tower Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-preservation-granted-consulting-party-status-for-review-of-5g-tower-plan/) - We’re pleased to share that Village Preservation has been granted ‘consulting party’ status for the Section 106 required historic preservation review of the plan to install massive 5G towers throughout our neighborhoods. CityBridge, which is installing the structures, had previously sought to sidestep the process, but as previously reported, thanks to preservationists and elected officials, they are now submitting
- [May is Jewish American Heritage Month and Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month — Explore Both With VP!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/may-is-jewish-american-heritage-month-and-asian-american-pacific-islander-heritage-month-explore-both-with-vp/) - May is both Jewish American Heritage Month and Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Village Preservation has a bevy of resources to help you explore both groups’ histories in and connections to our neighborhoods. Did you know that our neighborhood contains what was once New York’s first reform Jewish synagogue? That the descendants of the very first
- [Upcoming Events You Don’t Want To Miss](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/upcoming-events-you-dont-want-to-miss/) - Village Preservation has some exciting and important events in May and June you’ll want to be sure to make. These include: This Monday, May 15 at 6pm we’re holding a candidate forum for the newly-drawn City Council District 2, which now includes all of Greenwich Village east of 6th Avenue and north of Houston Street,
- [Village Awardees Announced — Join Us on Tuesday, June 13 at 6 PM at The Cooper Union’s Great Hall!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-awardees-announced-join-us-on-tuesday-june-13-at-6-pm-at-the-cooper-unions-great-hall/) - After weeks of review by a committee of longtime neighborhood residents, historians, and leaders, the 2023 Village Awardees have been selected. We are proud to share that they are: La MaMa ETC., Restoration of 74 East 4th Street (Regina Kellerman Award) The Red Door Place (food pantry and soup kitchen), 201 West 13th Street Essex
- [Next Monday — City Council District 2 Candidate Forum](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/next-monday-city-council-district-2-candidate-forum/) - Join us next Monday, May 15, for a forum for candidates of City Council District 2, which as a result of redistricting will include all of Greenwich Village north of Houston Street and east of Sixth Avenue, as well as all of NoHo and the East Village, and most of the east side between Fifth
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-13/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [City Council Candidate Forums May 15 and May 30 — RSVP Now!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-council-candidate-forums-may-15-and-may-30-rsvp-now/) - Did you know that due to redistricting, City Council seats are up for election again this year, and that there have been significant changes to some district boundaries? All of Greenwich Village east of Sixth Avenue, along with all of NoHo and the East Village, will be in District 2 (new map HERE), currently represented
- [City’s Proposed 5G Towers Will Have to Undergo Additional Historic Review](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/citys-proposed-5g-towers-will-have-to-undergo-additional-historic-review/) - We have recently been notified that the city’s proposed three-story 5G transmission towers will have to undergo Section 106 review, a federal-level review designed to prevent negative impacts upon historic resources. This is good news for our neighborhoods as we work to prevent these oversized and in many cases unnecessary towers from being located in
- [Enrollment Now Open to the General Public for May Continuing-Education Classes](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/enrollment-now-open-to-the-general-public-for-may-continuing-education-classes/) - Registration for Village Preservation's highly acclaimed continuing-ed course is now open. This four-day, 22.5-hour course includes two days of live, in-person instruction including a walking tour (Tuesdays May 9 and 16) and two days of Zoom instruction (Thursdays May 11 and 18). Taught by a talented and knowledgeable mix of professionals in the field, you
- [New Historic Images Show Remarkable Preservation Progress and Loss in Our Neighborhoods Over the Last 25 Years](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-historic-images-show-remarkable-preservation-progress-and-loss-in-our-neighborhoods-over-the-last-25-years/) - We’re extremely proud to share two new collections added to our historic image archive, taken between 1994 and 2001 as part of an effort by Village Preservation and historian and preservationist Susan De Vries to document vulnerable historic sites in Lower Manhattan with the hopes of securing their preservation. Susan, who’s gone on to play
- [This Monday, Nov. 14: Join Our Press Conference and Protest over  Demolition of 200-Year-Old Landmark at 14 Gay Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/this-monday-nov-14-join-our-press-conference-and-protest-over-demolition-of-14-gay-street/) - Village Preservation was shocked and disturbed to discover that the City has given the order to demolish a nearly 200-year-old landmarked house at 14 Gay Street, following what we have been told is dangerous, unpermitted work on the site that compromised its structural integrity. The house at 14 Gay Street was built around 1827. In
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-12/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Mayor Proposes to Slash Staff and Budget for Landmarks Preservation Commission](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/mayor-proposes-to-slash-staff-and-budget-for-landmarks-preservation-commission/) - Mayor Adams’ recently released draft proposed budget includes a steep cut to the funding and staffing of the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC). The LPC is already the smallest city agency, charged with overseeing tens of thousands of landmarked properties across New York City, and surveying hundreds of thousands more to ensure that historically significant sites
- [City Council Considers Mayor’s Proposal to Slash Landmarks Preservation Commission Budget](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-council-considers-mayors-proposal-to-slash-landmarks-preservation-commission-budget/) - Last week the City Council held preliminary hearings on budget items, including the Mayor’s proposal to slash the budget of the Landmarks Preservation Commission. The LPC is already the city’s smallest agency and woefully under-resourced, doing an anemic job of monitoring, protecting, and designating city landmarks. It’s critical that we let the City Council know
- [Victory! Proposed Landmarks Budget Cuts Restored, but More Help Needed](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/victory-proposed-landmarks-budget-cuts-restored-but-more-help-needed/) - We are pleased to report that after hundreds of you sent letters to city officials, the Mayor’s Executive Budget submitted last week restored the cuts to the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) that were in the Mayor’s preliminary proposed budget released in February. This is a HUGE victory for preservation, and we thank Councilmembers Christopher Marte
- [City Budget Negotiations Reach Final Phase; Help Fund Historic Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-budget-negotiations-reach-final-phase-help-fund-historic-preservation/) - The City Council has concluded public hearings on the proposed 2023 city budget, and has now entered the budget negotiation process with Mayor, expected to last through June. As previously reported, the Mayor’s preliminary budget proposal included deep cuts to the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) that would have crippled the agency and its ability to
- [Deadline for 2023 Annual Village Awards Nominations Tonight at 11:59 PM!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/deadline-for-2023-annual-village-awards-nominations-tonight-at-1159-pm/) - The deadline is almost here — you have until 11:59 PM tonight to submit your nominations for the 2023 Village Awards! Submit as many as you like, but DON’T miss the deadline. Awardees will be honored on June 13 at 6 PM at Cooper Union’s historic Great Hall in a free public celebration that’s part
- [2023 Annual Village Awards Nomination Deadline This Friday March 31 at 11:59 PM!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/2023-annual-village-awards-nomination-deadline-this-friday-march-31-at-1159-pm/) - The deadline is approaching — you have until 11:59 PM on Friday, March 31 to submit your nominations for the 2023 Village Awards! Submit as many as you like, but DON’T miss the deadline.Awardees will be honored on June 13 at 6 PM at Cooper Union’s historic Great Hall in a free public celebration that’s
- [Join Your Community Board, and Help Make Decisions About Development, Preservation, and Other Important Local Issues — Application Deadline March 31](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/join-your-community-board-and-help-make-decisions-about-development-preservation-and-other-important-local-issues-application-deadline-march-31/) - Your community board is your neighborhood’s voice to city government. It plays an incredibly important role in decision-making around land-use and preservation issues, as well as a host of other important local concerns, from safety and health to schools, liquor licensees, and housing. Advocates of upzonings and stripping away landmark protections and sensible zoning regulations
- [Women’s History Month Continues with Your Choice for 25 Most Impactful Women, and New Artists Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/womens-history-month-continues-with-your-choice-for-25-most-impactful-women-and-new-artists-tour/) - We’ve been celebrating Women’s History Month all March, saluting the many incredible women of our neighborhoods who made such an impact upon the world. This included asking you, the public, who you thought were the most impactful women of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo — whose work and whose legacy meant the most
- [Remembering the Greek War for Independence and Our Greek Revival Legacy It Inspired](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/remembering-the-greek-war-for-independence-and-our-greek-revival-legacy-it-inspired/) - On March 25, 1821, the Greek War for Independence began, leading to the establishment of the modern nation of Greece after centuries of subjugation and outside rule.This event, among other factors, inspired the advent of the “Greek Revival” architectural style, which came to in many ways define Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, which
- [One Week Left to Submit Nominations for 2023 Village Awards!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/one-week-left-to-submit-nominations-for-2023-village-awards/) - The deadline is approaching — you have until 11:59 PM on Friday, March 31 to submit your nominations for the 2023 Village Awards! Submit as many as you like, but DON’T miss the deadline. Awardees will be honored on June 13 at 6 PM at Cooper Union’s historic Great Hall in a free public celebration
- [Rally Wednesday at 11 AM for Charas/El Bohio — Give Us Back Our Community Center](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/rally-wednesday-at-11-am-for-charas-el-bohio-give-us-back-our-community-center/) - Join us this Wednesday at 11 AM as we rally with fellow community groups and elected officials to call for the city to return the former CHARAS/El Bohio Community Center (the old P.S. 64 at 605 E. 9th Street) to community use. Longtime owner Gregg Singer went into foreclosure and the building is going to auction. Now is the time
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-11/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Submit Your Village Awards Nominations, and Save the Date: June 13 at Cooper Union!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/submit-your-village-awards-nominations-and-save-the-date-june-13-at-cooper-union/) - March is the time to nominate your favorite business, community group, civic leader, local institution, public space, renovation or restoration in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo for a Village Award! Those selected will be honored at a public celebration at our annual meeting, this year on June 13 at the Cooper Union’s Great Hall, and
- [2023 Village Awards Nominations Are Now Open!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/2023-village-awards-nominations-are-now-open/) - Nominate a local business, institution, community group, public space, restoration/renovation, or hero — CLICK HERE Nominations open today for the 2023 Annual Village Awards. Called “the Oscars of the Village,” these awards showcase the small businesses, local institutions, and outstanding individuals and organizations, and places that have made a significant contribution to the special quality of life
- [Who Were the Most Impactful Women of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo?](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/who-were-the-most-impactful-women-of-greenwich-village-the-east-village-and-noho/) - March is Women’s History Month. To mark the occasion, we’re taking a look at just some of the incredible women of our neighborhoods who had the deepest impact upon our world. With your input, we’re going to select the 25 most impactful. Below are 70 extraordinary women of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo,
- [Celebrating One Hundred Businesses of the Month](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/celebrating-one-hundred-businesses-of-the-month/) - This month we named our 100th Business of the Month: McNulty’s Tea and Coffee, located at 109 Christopher Street and founded in 1895. Our Business of the Month program, launched in November 2014 with the East Village’s Makari, celebrates local small independent businesses through our social media channels, enewsletter, blog, and website, to help promote these neighborhood mainstays and the unique services
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-10/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [New Oral History: Shirley Wright and the Founding of the West Village Nursery School](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-oral-history-shirley-wright-and-the-founding-of-the-west-village-nursery-school/) - We’re pleased to share our latest oral history with longtime Greenwich Village resident and West Village Nursery School co-founder Shirley Wright — access it here. Shirley has lived in Greenwich Village for three quarters of a century, and co-founded the West Village Nursery School: a model, progressive nursery school that has been a cornerstone institution
- [New Additions to Our Historic Image Archive and Preservation History Archive: Evelyn G. Haynes](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-additions-to-our-historic-image-archive-and-preservation-history-archive-evelyn-g-haynes/) - We have some wonderful new additions to our Preservation History Archive and Historic Image Archive to share from Evelyn G. Haynes (1909–2001), a dedicated preservationist and a member of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission during its earliest days. A native New Yorker, she was an editor at Vogue, where she worked from the
- [Facing Broad Opposition, Landmarks Balks at Plan for Massive Excavation and Alterations at 131 and 131 1/2 Charles Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/balks-at-plan-for-massive-excavation-and-alterations-at-131-and-131-1-2-charles-street/) - We’re happy to report that at today’s Landmarks Preservation Commission hearing on the troubling and potentially dangerous proposed changes to the individually landmarked 131 and 131 1/2 Charles Street, the Commission refused to approve the plan. Village Preservation led off testimony from the public, slamming the plan and pointing out concerns about the danger of
- [Big SoHo/NoHo Meeting This Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 6:30pm](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/big-soho-noho-meeting-this-wednesday-jan-15-at-630pm/) - Please attend an important Community Board 2 Land Use Committee hearing and discussion of the priorities and recommendations from the recently- released Envision SoHo/NoHo: A Summary of Findings and Recommendations report. Representatives of the plan sponsors — the City, Borough President Gale Brewer, and Councilmember Margaret Chin — will be on hand to answer questions. Meeting begins
- [Critical Meetings on Potential SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Jan. 8 + Jan. 15](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/critical-meetings-on-potential-soho-noho-rezoning-jan-8-jan-15/) - There are two critical upcoming meetings on the study by the City, BP Gale Brewer, and CM Margaret Chin about regulations in NoHo and SoHo and potential recommendations for zoning and other changes. The first is Wednesday, January 8 from 6-8pm at the Scholastic Building’s basement auditorium at 130 Mercer Street (south of Prince Street), being held
- [Public Meeting on SoHo-NoHo Study Recommendations on January 8](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/public-meeting-on-soho-noho-study-recommendations-on-january-8/)
- [SoHo/NoHo Study Released – Upzoning To Follow?](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/soho-noho-study-released-upzoning-to-follow/)
- [SoHo-NoHo ‘Preliminary Recommendations’ Revealed, Could Lead to Big Changes](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/soho-noho-preliminary-recommendations-revealed-could-lead-to-big-changes/) - Last night the ‘Summary of Preliminary Recommendations’ by the consultant hired by the Mayor’s Department of City Planning, Borough President Gale Brewer, and City Councilmember Margaret Chin to examine the rules governing SoHo and NoHo and potentially propose changes were revealed – see them here. This is the beginning of a process by which the City
- [City to Reveal Preliminary SoHo/NoHo Recommendations June 13](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-to-reveal-preliminary-soho-noho-recommendations-june-13/) - For all those interested in the future and preservation of NoHo and SoHo, it’s critical that you attend this meeting on Thursday, June 13. That’s when the Mayor’s City Planning Department, Borough President Gale Brewer, and City Councilmember Margaret Chin will reveal the preliminary recommendations from their five month public engagement process regarding potential changes
- [Big SoHo-NoHo Rezoning Meetings Next Wed. 4/10 & Thurs. 4/11](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/big-soho-noho-rezoning-meetings-next-wed-4-10-thurs-4-11/) - Village Preservation and our allies who have formed the Save SoHo-NoHo Coalition have enumerated the following principles which we believe should guide any planning for these neighborhoods: Preserve the existing rights and protections for residents, esp. artists/those in JLWQA (Joint Living-Work Quarters for Artists) Maintain the existing allowable FAR (size/density of new development) Uphold existing limits on
- [More Pushback on NoHo-SoHo Zoning Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/more-pushback-on-noho-soho-zoning-plan/) - Last week hundreds turned out again for the latest public meeting held by the Mayor’s Department of City Planning, Borough President Gale Brewer, and Councilmember Margaret Chin regarding a potential rezoning of the NoHo and SoHo neighborhoods. Again the overwhelming sentiment expressed by residents gathered was skepticism about the process, the motivations behind the push, and the potential
- [NoHo/SoHo Rezoning Meeting  This Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 6:15pm](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/noho-soho-rezoning-meeting-this-wednesday-feb-6-at-615pm-2/) - Borough President Gale Brewer, the Mayor’s Department of City Planning, and City Councilmember Margaret Chin have initiated a process to examine the unique zoning of the NoHo and SoHo neighborhoods, and potentially propose changes. They have formed an advisory panel of stakeholders to help inform the process. In spite of the fact that GVSHP is
- [NoHo/SoHo Rezoning Meeting  This Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 6:15pm](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/noho-soho-rezoning-meeting-this-wednesday-feb-6-at-615pm/)
- [Continuing the Fight to Save SoHo & NoHo – Next Public Meeting March 20](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/continuing-the-fight-to-save-soho-noho-next-public-meeting-march-20/) - Village Preservation continues to work with our allies with whom we have formed the Save SoHo-NoHo Coalition to protect these neighborhoods in the face of real estate and institutional interests advocating for disturbing changes to the neighborhood’s zoning. Currently the Mayor’s City Planning Department, Borough President Gale Brewer, and City Councilmember Margaret Chin are leading a process to “examine” the neighborhood’s zoning, which seems geared
- [Community Groups Form Save SoHo-NoHo Coalition in Light of Rezoning Push - Support Us](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/community-groups-form-save-soho-noho-coalition-in-light-of-rezoning-push-support-us/) - Village Preservation (GVSHP) has joined forces with the Bowery Alliance of Neighbors, the Broadway Residents Coalition, Lower Manhattan Loft Tenants, the NoHo Neighborhood Association, and the SoHo Alliance to form the “Save SoHo-NoHo Coalition” in response to a city-initiated push to consider zoning changes for these neighborhoods. We are also responding to the recent formation of a
- [NoHo-SoHo Rezoning Meeting Thursday Feb. 28 Starting at 6pm](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/noho-soho-rezoning-meeting-thursday-feb-28-starting-at-6pm/) - The City, Borough President Gale Brewer, and City Councilmember Margaret Chin are holding another workshop regarding the potential rezoning of the NoHo and SoHo neighborhoods this Thursday at the Municipal Building (1 Centre Street) North Mezzanine – more info here. In January, the city’s Department of City Planning, Borough President Gale Brewer, and City Councilmember Margaret Chin announced
- [Potential SoHo/NoHo Rezoning](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/potential-soho-noho-rezoning-2/)
- [Assembly and Senate Reject Supersize Proposal, But Final Budget Battle Not Yet Over](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/assembly-and-senate-reject-supersize-proposal-but-final-budget-battle-not-yet-over/) - We’re thrilled to report that thanks to the advocacy of thousands of you, both the State Assembly and Senate rejected Governor Hochul’s proposal to include in the new state budget an elimination of the cap on the size of new residential development. This proposal would have allowed NYC to lift the current limit of 12
- [Panel Next Wednesday, September 21: YIMBY vs. NIMBY — Looking Past Labels To Real World Impacts](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/panel-next-wednesday-yimby-vs-nimby/) - Join us next Wednesday at 6 pm for an incisive and dynamic online panel discussion and debate on the YIMBY/NIMBY conflict, where national and international experts will look past the labels to get to the real heart of the matter: how does unbridled development really affect affordability, diversity, and sustainability? How accurate and useful are
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-9/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Foreclosure Ordered for East Village’s Former P.S. 64/CHARAS-El Bohio Community Center as Neighborhood Demands Landmarked Building’s Return](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/foreclosure-ordered-for-east-villages-former-p-s-64-charas/) - Christmas and New Year’s came a little early this year for those involved in the nearly quarter-century fight to see the East Village’s landmarked former P.S. 64/CHARAS-El Bohio Community Center at 605 East 9th Street (Ave B/C) finally restored and returned to community use. Nearly 25 years ago, in 1998, Mayor Giuliani auctioned off the
- [Latest Newsletter Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-newsletter-available/) - The latest issue of Village Preservation’s newsletter is available, with all the latest information on our work, campaigns, and resources over the last six months. Find out what we’re trying to save, what we’re trying to stop, and who and what we’re supporting in our neighborhoods, and how you can get involved — catch up
- [Happy Holidays from Village Preservation — You Make Our Work Possible](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/happy-holidays-from-village-preservation-you-make-our-work-possible/) - Dear Friend,Village Preservation’s mission is to document, celebrate, and preserve the special architectural and cultural heritage of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. That means everything from protecting historic buildings and parks to supporting small businesses and local cultural, educational, and community institutions. It means sharing and honoring a history made up of trailblazers
- [Trace the Roots of Gay Marriage and Other Civil Rights Victories in Our Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/trace-the-roots-of-gay-marriage-and-other-civil-rights-victories-in-our-neighborhoods/) - Yesterday’s news of the historic vote in the U.S. Senate to recognize same-sex marriages has deep roots in our neighborhoods. In fact, many of the key players in the long fight for marriage equality lived and worked in our neighborhoods, successfully waging one of the great civil rights battles of our time. And they all
- [New Oral History: East Village Photography Pioneer Alex Harsley](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-oral-historyeast-village-photography-pioneer-alex-harsley/) - We’re honored to share our latest oral history with East Village photography pioneer Alex Harsley. Alex founded and has curated the 4th Street Photo Gallery since the early 1970s, when he also founded the nonprofit Minority Photographers. His documentary photo career dates back to 1958 as the first black photographer for the NYC District Attorney,
- [Apply to Join Your Local Community Board](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/apply-to-join-your-local-community-board/) - Applications are now open to join your local community board, and it’s more important than ever that our boards include people who care about preservation and sound planning for our neighborhoods. Community Boards play an important advisory role on virtually all matters related to city services and policies as they apply locally, and an especially
- [Neighbors, Elected Officials, and Preservationists Protest Demolition of Nine Landmarked Meatpacking District Houses](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/neighbors-elected-officials-and-preservationists-protest-demolition-of-nine-landmarked-meatpacking-district-houses/) - Last Thursday, Village Preservation was joined by Borough President Gale Brewer, Assemblymember Deborah Glick, the Historic Districts Council, Save Chelsea, Save Gansevoort, a representative of State Senator Brad Hoylman, and Third Council District Democratic Nominee Erik Bottcher for a demonstration and press conference condemning the city and a developer tearing down most of nine city,
- [Documents Reveal Expert Opinion That Saving Landmarked Houses’ Facades Was Possible, But Was Suppressed](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/documents-reveal-expert-opinion-that-saving-landmarked-houses-facades-was-possible-but-was-suppressed/) - A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by our partners at Save Chelsea has revealed that vital information about the state of nine landmarked 1840s houses at 44-54 Ninth Avenue and 351-55 West 14th Street in the Meatpacking District was hidden from the public, elected officials, the community board, and even members of the NYC
- [Join Us for Press Conference December 15 at 2 PM on the Steps of City Hall To Protest the Growing Rash of Demolitions of Landmarked Buildings Across NYC](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/join-us-for-press-conference-december-15-at-2-pm-on-the-steps-of-city-hall-to-protest-demolitions/) - Please join us tomorrow at 2 PM on the steps of City Hall for a press conference decrying the ever-increasing number of landmark buildings being demolished on the city’s watch. We’ll be joined by elected officials, preservationists, and community leaders from across New York City, to call attention to recent demolitions of landmarked and soon-to-be-landmarked
- [CITY VOTES UNANIMOUSLY TO LANDMARK FINAL PHASE OF GVSHP’S PROPOSED SOUTH VILLAGE HISTORIC DISTRICT!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-votes-unanimously-to-landmark-final-phase-of-gvshps-proposed-south-village/) - Ten block, 160-building district gets immediate protections from developers, including Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner; brings to 1,250 total number of buildings landmarked in neighborhood since 2003 The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously today to landmark the third and final phase of GVSHP’s proposed South Village Historic District, called the Sullivan Thompson Historic District! Landmark
- [Five-Year Lawsuit Against Village Preservation Dismissed; Continue the Fight for CHARAS/El Bohio at the Former P.S. 64 this Saturday](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/five-year-lawsuit-against-village-preservation-dismissed-continue-the-fight-for-charas-el-bohio-at-the-former-p-s-64-this-saturday/) - In 1999, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani auctioned off the once-abandoned former P.S. 64 at 605 East 9th Street (east of Avenue B), which had for years been productively used by community group CHARAS/El Bohio to offer much-needed social and arts programs to the neighborhood. Developer Gregg Singer bought it and tried to tear the historic building
- [New Oral History: Westbeth Artist Christina Maile](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-oral-history-westbeth-artist-christina-maile/) - We’re honored to share our latest oral history with printmaker, painter, landscape architect and author Christina Maile. Christina has lived at Westbeth for over half a century, and co-founded the Westbeth Playwrights Feminist Collective. Her work has shown at the Brooklyn Museum and International Print Center, and often explores her Trinidadian and Malaysian heritage, landscapes,
- [December Programs Focus on Photography, Westbeth, and Holiday Celebrations](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/december-programs-focus-on-photography-westbeth-and-holiday-celebrations/) - We’ve got some wonderful end-of-year programs you can still enjoy. Join us tonight for a talk with Susan Kaufman about her new photography book Walk with Me New York showcasing the architecture of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo; on Thursday, December 15 for Westbeth — A Community of Artists: A Conversation with Cultural
- [Developer Sues GVSHP to Prevent Us from  Defending Our Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/developer-sues-gvshp-to-prevent-us-from-defending-our-neighborhoods/) - As reported in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal, developer Gregg Singer has filed a lawsuit claiming he has been “illegally blocked by a ‘conspiracy’ of local elected officials…[and] a preservation group” — GVSHP — from developing the former PS 64/Charas-El Bohio community/cultural center at 605 East 9th Street. Mr. Singer has sought to demolish and replace the building
- [Expanding Our ‘Small Business, Big History’ Map and Program](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/expanding-our-small-business-big-history-map-and-program/) - Also just in time for the holidays, we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve expanded our “Small Business, Big History” Map and program — access it here. You’ll now find more than two dozen local small businesses from across Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo that offer unique services, products, and stories. The map provides
- [‘Doors of Greenwich Village’ Posters Available for Sale](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/doors-of-greenwich-village-posters-available-for-sale/) - Just in time for the holidays, Village Preservation now has two great new items in our online store: “Doors of Greenwich Village” I and II posters. These great new high-quality printed posters show off the wonderfully charming and intriguing entryways of our neighborhood, and these glossy, richly detailed posters make a great gift or addition
- [Middle Collegiate Church Facade Demolition Application at Landmarks Preservation Commission](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/middle-collegiate-church-facade-demolition-application-at-landmarks-preservation-commission/) - Village Preservation testified at the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) hearing last week regarding the proposal to demolish the fire-damaged facade of Middle Collegiate Church, an 1892 structure at 112 Second Avenue in the East Village/Lower East Side Historic District struck by a devastating fire in 2020 — read our testimony here. At the hearing, an
- [Calling for Full Public Input and Review for Open Restaurants Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/calling-for-full-public-input-review-for-open-restaurants/) - Village Preservation recently wrote City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and local city Councilmembers urging that legislation to make the permanent open dining program go through a full public hearing and review process, rather than go directly to the full Council without a vote. Read our letter HERE.
- [Middle Collegiate Hearing for Application to Demolish Fire-Damaged Landmarked Facade Next Tuesday](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/middle-collegiate-hearing-for-application-to-demolish-fire-damaged-landmarked-facade-next-tuesday/) - Next Tuesday, November 22, the Landmarks Preservation Commission is scheduled to hear an application by Middle Collegiate Church to demolish the remaining fire-damaged facade of their landmarked 1894 church (rescheduled from this past Tuesday). The church suffered a devastating fire in 2020 emanating from a neighboring property and most of it was destroyed, though the
- [Think of Village Preservation on Giving Tuesday](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/think-of-village-preservation-on-giving-tuesday/) - Tuesday, November 29 is Giving Tuesday, the single biggest day for charitable giving in the United States. Please think of Village Preservation for your generosity, to help support our advocacy and educational work, documenting, celebrating, and preserving what we love about Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. CLICK HERE to give
- [Postponed: Hearing on Middle Collegiate Application to Demolish Fire-Damaged Facade Moved to November 22](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/postponed-hearing-on-middle-collegiate-application-to-demolish-fire-damaged-facade-moved-to-november-22/) - The hearing on the application to demolish the fire-damaged facade of the landmarked Middle Collegiate Church at 112 Second Avenue in the East Village, scheduled for tomorrow, has been postponed. It is now scheduled for next Tuesday, November 22.For more information and to sign up for alerts or status updates on this item, CLICK HERE.
- [Application to Demolish Fire-Damaged Facade of Landmarked Middle Collegiate Church, 112 Second Avenue, To Be Heard Next Tuesday](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/application-to-demolish-fire-damaged-facade-of-landmarked-middle-collegiate-church-112-second-avenue-to-be-heard-next-tuesday/) - Next Tuesday, the Landmarks Preservation Commission will hear an application by Middle Collegiate Church to demolish the remaining fire-damaged facade of their landmarked 1894 church. The church suffered a devastating fire in 2020 emanating from a neighboring property and most of it was destroyed, though the facade has remained standing with reinforcement. The church is
- [Election Day Is Tomorrow: View Our Election Day Primer with the League of Women Voters](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/election-day-is-tomorrow/) - Tomorrow is Election Day! Enormously important races including U.S. Senate, all members of Congress, Governor and all statewide elected offices, and all state legislative seats will be on the ballot, as will four New York City ballot measures. Your vote is your voice! Information on voting and poll locations can be found HERE.Last week we
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-8/) - Including Application to Demolish the Remaining Facade of the Fire-Damaged Middle Collegiate Church at 112 Second Avenue Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be
- [New Support Rolls in For South of Union Square Landmarking Efforts –ACLU, HDC, and More!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-support-rolls-in-for-south-of-union-square-landmarking-efforts-aclu-hdc-and-more/) - Securing landmark protections for the largely unprotected area of Greenwich Village and the East Village south of Union Square remains one our top priorities. This summer we reached out to and gathered letters of support for the effort from an impressive array of officials, organizations, and people, especially those connected to the rich history of this area we
- [Julius’ Sip In 50th Anniversary Approaches](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/julius-sip-in-50th-anniversary-approaches/) - This coming Thursday will be the 50th anniversary of the “Sip In” at Julius’ Bar, the groundbreaking civil disobedience for LGBT rights. On April 21, 1966, three gay activists challenged state regulations which made it possible to close down bars simply for serving gay people, three years before the Stonewall Riots. In 2012 GVSHP got Julius’ Bar determined
- [FOLLOWING YEAR AND HALF CAMPAIGN, CITY AGREES TO CONSIDER STONEWALL INN FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION, NYC’S FIRST LGBT LANDMARK](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/following-year-and-half-campaign-city-agrees-to-consider-stonewall-inn-for-landmark-designation-nycs-first-lgbt-landmark/) - Following a year and a half campaignspearheaded by Village Preservation, today the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission announced that they will consider the Stonewall for landmark designation, which would make it New York City’s first landmark designated based upon its significance to the history of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) civil rights movement. Village Preservation’s Executive
- [Stonewall Landmarks Hearing Next Tuesday at 10AM](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/stonewall-landmarks-hearing-next-tuesday-at-10am/) - City Seeks to Reduce Zoning Protections, VP Seeks to Expand ThemLast week the City’s Planning Department made presentations to local community boards regarding its ‘Zoning for Quality and Affordability’ proposal, which would increase the allowable height of new residential development throughout the five boroughs. Though the City modified the plan slightly in response to concerns by Village Preservation
- [Stonewall Landmarked! Continue the Fight for LGBT History](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/stonewall-landmarked-continue-the-fight-for-lgbt-history/) - History was made and preserved today, as the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously to approve landmark designation of the Stonewall Inn at 51-53 Christopher Street, the first such site the Commission has landmarked based solely upon LGBT history. VP first proposed the Stonewall for landmark designation in early 2014, and spearheaded the campaign to get the City to take
- [Hearing On Stonewall National Monument Plan May 9](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/hearing-on-stonewall-national-monument-plan-may-9/) - Village Preservation has been working with a coalition of community groups and elected officials spearheaded by the National Parks Conservation Alliance seeking to make the Stonewall Inn, considered the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement, and the adjacent park and surrounding area a national park and/or monument. A public hearing will be held next week on the
- [With #Stonewall50 Underway,  Will City Protect LGBT Landmarks?](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/with-stonewall50-underway-will-city-protect-lgbt-landmarks/) - But three more critical LGBT history sites we have been fighting to have landmarked remain without such recognition or protection -- Julius’ Bar at 159 West 10th Street, the LGBT Community Services Center at 208 West 13th Street, and the former Gay Activists Alliance Firehouse at 99 Wooster Street. Five years later and on the eve of
- [AFTER FIVE YEAR CAMPAIGN BY VILLAGE PRESERVATION, CITY LANDMARKS LGBT HISTORIC SITES Sites are City’s First LGBT Landmarks Since Successful 2015 Campaign to Landmark Stonewall Inn](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/after-five-year-campaign-by-village-preservation-city-landmarks-lgbt-historic-sites-sites-are-citys-first-lgbt-landmarks-since-successful-2015-campaign-to-landmark-stonewall-inn/) - Capping a five year campaign by Village Preservation, the City voted today to landmark two buildings we had proposed and fought for landmark designation: the LGBT Community Services Center at 208 West 13th Street and the former Gay Activists Alliance Firehouse at 99 Wooster Street. In 2014, Village Preservation proposed these sites along with the Stonewall Inn for landmark designation
- [ON 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF JULIUS' "SIP-IN," TRAILBLAZING LGBT CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION, GVSHP CALLS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION Iconic Image of Historic Event for Sale In Support of GVSHP's Preservation Efforts](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/on-50th-anniversary-of-julius-sip-in-trailblazing-lgbt-civil-rights-action-gvshp-calls-for-landmark-designation-iconic-image-of-historic-event-for-sale-in-support-of-gvshps-preservation-effo/) - Dear friend,Village Preservation is renewing its drive for landmark status for 159 West 10th Street / 188 Waverly Place, on the upcoming 50th anniversary of the historic “Sip-In” at Julius’ Bar, the first ever planned act of civil disobedience for LGBT rights. This groundbreaking action based upon the ubiquitous “sit-ins” of the time challenged legal restrictions which criminalized
- [Julius' Sip-In 50th Anniversary Approaches](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/julius-sip-in-50th-anniversary-approaches-2/) - Next month will be the 50th anniversary of the “Sip-In” at Julius’ Bar in Greenwich Village, a landmark of civil rights history which helped change the law and attitudes around LGBT people three years before the Stonewall Riots. In response to this milestone, Village Preservation is renewing its push for landmark designation for the 1826 building which houses Julius’, which
- [Julius' Landmarking Support Grows as 50th Anniversary Approaches](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/julius-landmarking-support-grows-as-50th-anniversary-approaches/) - Support for landmark designation of the 1826 building housing Julius’ Bar at 159 West 10th Street/188 Waverly Place is growing, as we approach the 50th anniversary of the Julius’ “Sip In,” the first planned civil disobedience for LGBT rights. On April 21, 1966, three gay activists challenged state regulations which made it possible to close down bars
- [RECOGNIZING AND PRESERVING LGBT HISTORY IN THE VILLAGE Urge the City to Landmark Civil Rights Pioneer Julius' Bar](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/recognizing-and-preserving-lgbt-history-in-the-village-urge-the-city-to-landmark-civil-rights-pioneer-julius-bar/) - The Village has a long and rich history in connection to civil rights movements. Perhaps none is more closely intertwined with the history of the Village than the struggle for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) civil rights.GVSHP has worked hard to document and preserve that history. In 1999, GVSHP helped get the Stonewall Inn listed
- [Plaque Unveiling Next Thursday 6 pm Marking Julius’ Bar and 1966 ‘Sip In’ for Gay Rights](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/plaque-unveiling-next-thursday-6-pm-marking-julius-bar-and-1966-sip-in-for-gay-rights/) - Join Village Preservation, the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project, Julius’ Bar owner Helen Buford, and writer/director /activist John Cameron Mitchell for the unveiling of Village Preservation’s 19th historic plaque marking Julius’ Bar at 159 West 10th Street (at Waverly Place) next Thursday, April 21 at 6 pm. The plaque will honor and commemorate not only
- [Village Preservation’s 19th Plaque Unveiled Marking Julius’ Bar and the 1966 Sip-In](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-preservations-19th-plaque-unveiled-marking-julius-bar-and-the-1966-sip-in/) - Last Thursday, April 21, we unveiled our 19th plaque marking historic sites in our neighborhoods, this time honoring Julius’ Bar at 159 West 10th Street and the 1966 “Sip-In” that took place there — a seminal event in the early LGBTQ+ rights movement. We were joined by our partners in this plaque unveiling, the NYC
- [City Council Approves Redistricting, Splitting Greenwich Village and Locking in Place Underrepresentation for All Downtown Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-council-approves-redistricting-splitting-greenwich-village-and-locking-in-place-underrepresentation-for-all-downtown-neighborhoods/) - On Thursday, the New York City Council voted to accept the NYC Redistricting Commission’s proposed new City Council lines, which will go into effect next year. Those new lines will split Greenwich Village at Sixth Avenue, with the western half remaining in District 3 (currently represented by Erik Bottcher) and the eastern half moved into
- [After Nine-Year Campaign, Julius’ Bar Landmarking Proposal to Finally Get Hearing November 15](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/after-nine-year-campaign-julius-bar-landmarking-proposal-to-finally-get-hearing-november-15/) - After a nine-year campaign by Village Preservation, the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) will finally hold a hearing on November 15 to consider 159 West 10th Street/188 Waverly Place, which houses Julius’ Bar, for individual landmark designation. Village Preservation first proposed the building for landmark designation along with the Stonewall Inn, the LGBT Community Center, and
- [Have Village Preservation Speak to Your Building, Block Association, or Civic Group](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/have-village-preservation-speak-to-your-building-block-association-or-civic-group/) - Would you like to learn more about the history of your building, block, or neighborhood? Want to learn more about development and preservation issues in your area and how you can impact them? Want to let Village Preservation know what’s on your mind, or ask questions about landmarking, development, or local history? Then arrange to
- [Village Voices Closes Sunday](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-voices-closes-sunday/) - Village Preservation’s acclaimed interactive public outdoor art exhibition Village Voices 2022 ends Sunday, so be sure to check it out or revisit your favorites while you still can. Village Voices includes more than two dozen site-specific installations across Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, illuminating important people and events connected to those sites. See
- [Plaque Honoring Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs, and the Beats Unveiled](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/plaque-honoring-allen-ginsberg-william-s-burroughs-and-the-beats-unveiled/) - Last week, Village Preservation unveiled our 21st historic plaque marking the former home of Allen Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs at 206 East 7th Street (Avenues B and C), where they both lived early in their careers and hosted (and famously photographed on the fire escape) Jack Kerouac. The site is incredibly important in the
- [Redistricting Commission Sends Maps to City Council that Reduce Downtown Voting Power and Split Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/redistricting-commission-sends-maps-to-city-council-that-reduce-downtown-voting-power-and-split-greenwich-village/) - The NYC Redistricting Commission has approved its final maps for the new City Council and sent them to the Council for their review and possible approval. The maps were unchanged in terms of our neighborhoods from those narrowly voted down in September, retaining the problematic elements of splitting Greenwich Village at Sixth Avenue between District
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-7/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-6/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [More Exciting October Programs Highlight Martha Graham, Free Speech Movements, and Macabre Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/more-exciting-october-programs-highlight-martha-graham-free-speech-movements-and-macabre-greenwich-village/) - We have some exciting new additions to our October program calendar to share with you: 19 Monumental Poses A Collaboration with Martha Graham Dancepart of Village Voices 2022Friday, October 14, 20222 – 4 pmFree, in-person eventRegister here Location: A Monument to Choice in Gansevoort Plaza at Little West 12th Street (38 Gansevoort Street)Dancers from Graham
- [Historic Plaque Unveiling Thursday, October 6 at 5:30 pm Honoring Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs, and the Beats — RSVP Today](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/historic-plaque-unveiling-october-6-honoring-ginsberg-burroughs-beats/) - Please join us next Thursday, October 6 at 5:30 pm for the unveiling of our 21st historic plaque marking historic sites in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. Our latest will be at 204-206 East 7th Street (between Avenues B and C), which was home early in their careers to both Allen Ginsberg and
- [Reminder: Redistricting Commission Is Contemplating Reducing Voting Power for All Downtown Neighborhoods and Splitting Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/reminder-redistricting-commission-is-contemplating-reducing-voting-power-for-all-downtown-neighborhoods-and-splitting-greenwich-village/) - The NYC Redistricting Commission is meeting to consider revisions to its draft July maps for new City Council districts throughout the city, and some changes being contemplated are concerning. The most recent proposal would diminish voting power of downtown residents by packing more people into our districts than others in the city, and might also
- [Comedy Night Benefiting Village Preservation Returns November 9!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/comedy-night-benefiting-village-preservation-returns-november-9/) - Our Fifth Annual Comedy Night at the Village Underground will take place on Wednesday, November 9 following a three-year hiatus! Supporting Village Preservation and the Rebecca Ritter Daniels Scholarship, this popular event features renowned comedians who’ve graced the stages of Greenwich Village’s premiere comedy clubs. The laugh-packed evening runs from 6 to 8 pm at
- [Italian American History and Heritage Month Begins](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/italian-american-history-and-heritage-month-begins/) - October is Italian American History and Heritage Month, and we’re incredibly proud of the mark Italian immigrants and Italian Americans left on both Greenwich Village and the East Village. Did you know our neighborhoods are home to the oldest Italian church in the United States, some of the oldest Italian American institutions in the country,
- [Village Voices Gets Rave Reviews, Ongoing through October 30](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-voices-gets-rave-reviews-ongoing-through-october-30/) - VILLAGE VOICES 2022, an outdoor public installation of 24 public audio and visual art exhibits displayed throughout Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo that tell the story of the incredible history-making people and events connected to sites in our neighborhoods, continues to garner rave reviews and overwhelming response. See coverage on NY1 (also here
- [Rejected Redistricting Splits Greenwich Village and Inches Backwards on Voting Inequality](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/rejected-redistricting-splits-greenwich-village-and-inches-backwards-on-voting-inequality/) - In a surprise move, the NYC Redistricting Commission met last Thursday to review revised proposed maps for new City Council district lines, and rejected the new plan 8-7. While this means these revised maps will not go to the City Council for approval or changes, and new maps must now be drawn up, the rejected
- [Vital History, from Civil War and Abolition to Great 20th-Century Artists, to Be Destroyed #SouthOfUnionSquare Unless City Acts](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/vital-history-from-civil-war-and-abolition-to-great-20th-century-artists-to-be-destroyed/) - Village Preservation has submitted to the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) a detailed accounting of the historic significance of 813 and 815 Broadway, two buildings in our proposed South of Union Square Historic District that are slated to be demolished and replaced with a 12-story commercial/residential tower. These two buildings, substantially intact and dating to
- [Fall Continuing Education Classes Announced](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/fall-continuing-education-classes-announced/) - Village Preservation now offers an expanded roster of our highly acclaimed continuing education classes, designed for real estate professionals but open to the general public. Our in-person, Zoom, and hybrid courses range from 3.5 hours of credits to the full 22.5-hour course that fulfills all of the new July 2021 and September 2022 legal requirements.
- [Village Voices 2022 Unveiled, Ongoing through October 30](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-voices-2022-unveiled-ongoing-through-october-30/) - This Sunday we kicked off VILLAGE VOICES 2022, an installation of 24 public art exhibits displayed throughout Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, featuring photographs, artistic creations, artifacts, and soundscape recordings that tell the story of some of the incredible history-making people and events connected to sites throughout our neighborhoods. This includes 22 place-based
- [Latest Landmark Applications: 15 Greenwich Avenue, 23 8th Avenue, 548 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmark-applications-15-greenwich-avenue-23-8th-avenue-548-hudson-street/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Latest Landmark Applications: 69 Gansevoort Street, 3 Clarkson Street, 657 Greenwich Street, 118 Greenwich Avenue,  15 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmark-applications-september-2021/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-2/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-3/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-5/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [After Nine-Year Campaign by Village Preservation, Julius’ Bar Building at 159 West 10th Street Under Formal Consideration for Landmark Designation](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/julius-bar-building-under-formal-consideration-for-landmark-designation/) - We’re thrilled to announce that after a nine-year campaign led by Village Preservation, this morning the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) voted to “calendar” or finally begin formal consideration of the building housing Julius’ Bar at 159 West 10th Street/188 Waverly Place for landmark designation. We first proposed the circa 1825 building that houses one of
- [Remembering James Stewart Polshek, 1930–2022](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/remembering-james-stewart-polshek-1930-2022/) - It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing this past Friday of James Stewart Polshek, longtime member of the Village Preservation Board of Advisors and friend of the organization, and profoundly thoughtful, compassionate, and influential architect and planner. Jim’s involvement with Village Preservation went back over 30 years; he helped launch our annual
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available: 234 West 10th Street; 741-745 Washington Street](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-4/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Local Residents Currently Have 20–30% Less Voting Power, but Redistricting Commission Can Change That — WRITE TODAY](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/local-residents-currently-have-less-voting-power/) - Village Preservation has published an op-ed in the Village Sun outlining how the last City Council redistricting process left much of our neighborhoods with 20–30% less voting power and representation in the City Council than other neighborhoods, and how the current decennial redistricting process could finally fix that — IF we demand it does. As
- [Back to School with Village Preservation’s Children’s Education Program](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/back-to-school-with-village-preservations-childrens-education-program/) - The return to the classroom also means the return of Village Preservation’s long-running Children’s Education program, the first of its kind in New York City, which since 1991 has been teaching children how history can be understood and found in the city around them, using our neighborhoods as a model. We’ve educated tens of thousands
- [Latest Annual Report Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-annual-report-available/) - Village Preservation’s 2021–2022 Annual Report is now available, containing information on everything from our advocacy campaigns to our latest programming and resources, our educational courses for adults and children, our small-business promotion, and our strongest supporters who make our work possible. It’s a great way to catch up on (or share) all we’ve been doing,
- [Remembering September 11th and Its Impact on Our Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/remembering-september-11th-and-its-impact-on-our-neighborhoods/) - This Sunday will be the 21st anniversary of the deadly September 11th terror attacks. Our city was devastated by those events, and our neighborhoods were especially affected, due to proximity as well as the inordinate number of people who lived and worked here who were victims or directly affected — from firefighters to local residents.
- [Big Demolitions Coming to 14th Street, Sixth Avenue, and Broadway #SouthOfUnionSquare](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/big-demolitions-coming-to-14th-street-sixth-avenue-and-broadway-southofunionsquare/) - Our daily monitoring of demolition and new building permits for every one of 6,500 building lots in our neighborhoods has revealed demolition plans for two significant sites in our neighborhood: the southwest corner of 14th Street and Sixth Avenue, and the west side of Broadway between 11th and 12th Streets. Plans have been filed to
- [Fall Continuing Education for Real Estate Agents and the General Public](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/fall-continuing-education-for-real-estate-agents-and-the-general-public/) - We now offer an expanded roster of classes! Our in-person, Zoom, and hybrid courses range from 3.5 hours of credits to the full 22.5-hour course that fulfills all of the new July 2021 and September 2022 legal requirements. Courses include walking tours and lectures by highly regarded experts in the fields of architecture, history, law,
- [Ensuring Equality and Fair Representation for Our Neighborhoods in the City Council Redistricting Process](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/ensuring-equality-and-fair-representation-for-our-neighborhoods-in-the-city-council-redistricting-process/) - As we previously reported, the process of redistricting the New York City Council is underway. Proposed new draft maps have been released, which make relatively minor changes to the boundaries in our neighborhoods, but make a big change in terms of (mostly) correcting a long-standing wrong from the last decade’s redistricting. That process “packed” districts
- [City Council Redistricting Process Underway for 2023, with Congressional and State Senate Primaries August 23](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/city-council-redistricting-process-underway-for-2023-with-congressional-and-state-senate-primaries-august-23/) - Following the wild ride of the redistricting process for our congressional and state legislative districts, the process is now underway for redistricting of City Council districts, which must be done for the 2023 City Council elections. Maps have been issued showing the new proposed districts, and hearings are being held and online submissions are being
- [Remembering the Demolition of Penn Station 60 Years Later — What Have We Learned?](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/remembering-the-demolition-of-penn-station-60-years-later-what-have-we-learned/) - This month was the 60th anniversary of the protests against the planned demolition of Pennsylvania Station, led by preservationists, planners, and concerned New Yorkers of all stripes like Village Preservation Board of Advisors member Jane Jacobs. While Jane and other foresighted citizens were ultimately unsuccessful in saving the monumental station from destruction, their protests and
- [Latest Landmarks Applications Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-landmarks-applications-available-08-22/) - Village Preservation provides an ongoing record of all applications for changes to landmarked properties in our neighborhoods (Greenwich Village, NoHo, Gansevoort Market, the South Village, and the East Village) that require a public hearing before they can be approved. These proposals range from minor alterations to large additions, demolition, and new construction on landmarked sites.
- [Village Preservation Op-Ed: Putting the Lie to “Build Baby Build”… Facts Show Unbridled Market-Rate Development Spurs Gentrification](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-preservation-op-ed-putting-the-lie-to-build-baby-build-facts-show-unbridled-market-rate-development-spurs-gentrification/) - The incontrovertible evidence that simply building massive amounts of market rate housing does not make cities more affordable — and may make them more expensive and push out lower-income residents — continues to mount. But proponents of this theory inside and outside of government continue to buy into and spread this damaging misinformation, and push
- [New Report: ‘Crisis and Adaptation: Storefront Trends 2019–2021’](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-report-crisis-and-adaptation-storefront-trends-2019-2021/) - Village Preservation has joined with our partners the East Village Community Coalition and Cooper Square Committee to produce a new report looking at the state of storefronts and retail spaces in the East Village since COVID. The pandemic created enormous challenges for many of our local small businesses — in many cases insurmountable ones. But
- [Four Years Later, Tech Hub Promises Still Broken](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/four-years-later-tech-hub-promises-still-broken/) - It was four years ago this week that the City Council, at the direction of local Councilmember Carlina Rivera, voted to approve Mayor de Blasio’s plan to give away a piece of city-opened land on 14th Street to a private developer, who made campaign donations to the Mayor and to Rivera, for a huge “Tech
- [This Thursday: 2022 Redistricting Forum for Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/this-thursday-2022-redistricting-forum-for-greenwich-village-the-east-village-and-noho/) - Village Preservation has invited the League of Women Voters of the City of New York to speak about the process of redistricting and how it has impacted our neighborhoods of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. The 2022 election cycle in New York has been rocked by unprecedented upheaval resulting from last-minute court-ordered redistricting
- [Don’t Let Preservation Become  a Thing of the Past — Support Our Mid-Year Appeal](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/dont-let-preservation-becomea-thing-of-the-past-support-our-mid-year-appeal/) - Do you want to ensure New York’s future includes its past?Do you love the rich history and architecture of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo? Want to make sure it survives for future generations everywhere to enjoy and appreciate? Support Village Preservation Village Preservation is NYC’s largest neighborhood preservation organization, working every day to
- [Annual Meeting and Village Awards Two Weeks from Today — RSVP Now!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/annual-meeting-and-village-awards-two-weeks-from-today-rsvp-now/) - Two weeks from today, celebrate this year's Village Awardees at our in-person Annual Meeting, on Tuesday, June 14 at 6 pm at Cooper Union’s historic Great Hall. The 2022 winners are: Astor Place Hairstylists, 2 Astor Place Bonsignour, 35 Jane StreetRev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis and Middle Collegiate ChurchPageant Print Shop, 69 East 4th StreetRazom for UkraineZinc
- [Mark Juneteenth By Learning More About Abolition History in Our Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/mark-juneteenth-by-learning-more-about-abolition-history-in-our-neighborhoods/) - Juneteenth is this Sunday, and commemorates the day in 1865 when freedom was announced for the last enslaved people in the Confederacy. Now a state and federal holiday, it’s a time to look back on our country’s history of slavery, to honor those who labored for slavery’s abolition, and to recognize African American history, culture,
- [A Joyous Annual Meeting and Village Awards: Video and Pictures](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/a-joyous-annual-meeting-and-village-awards-video-and-pictures/) - This Tuesday we were joined by hundreds of friends and neighbors, in person and via livestream, for a delightful and inspiring Annual Meeting and Village Awards at The Cooper Union’s Great Hall. We looked back on a year of accomplishment, and celebrated seven amazing and deserving awardees. Congratulations to: Astor Place HairstylistsBonsignourRev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis
- [2022 In-Person Annual Meeting and Village Awards Is Tomorrow at 6 pm — REGISTER NOW!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/2022-in-person-annual-meeting-andvillage-awards-is-tomorrow-at-6-pm-register-now/) - Join us and emcee Penny Arcade tomorrow, June 14, at 6 pm for the most heartwarming event of the year, as we celebrate seven amazing awardees who help make Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo so special, and look back on a year of hard work and accomplishment by Village Preservation. A reception will
- [URGENT ALERT: Mayor Announces Plans To Change Zoning + Development Rules in Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/urgent-alert-mayor-announces-plans-to-change-zoning-development-rules-in-neighborhoods/) - Yesterday Mayor Adams announced a three-part plan to change the way zoning and development are regulated in New York City. While short on particulars, the goal as he stated is to allow businesses to expand more easily (including in residential neighborhoods) and to facilitate denser housing development in city neighborhoods. While not all the vaguely
- [Celebrate and Explore LGBTQ+ History with Village Preservation This Pride Month](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/celebrate-and-explore-lgbtq-history-with-village-preservation-this-pride-month/) - No place on Earth is richer in LGBTQ+ history than our neighborhoods of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, and no one does more to share and celebrate that history than Village Preservation. This Pride Month, we’ve got dozens of ways for you to join in the celebration, or just learn a little more
- [Latest Issue of Our Newsletter Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/latest-issue-of-our-newsletter-available/) - The summer edition of Village Preservation’s bi-annual newsletter is now available HERE. Get all the latest on Village Preservation’s advocacy campaigns, programs, and educational resources. The newsletter is a great way to share information about important issues facing our neighborhood and an organization committed to fighting to protect it. Please share the electronic version of
- [Countdown to Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Awards, Tuesday, June 14](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/countdown-to-village-preservation-annual-meeting-and-awards-tuesday-june-14/) - Celebrate this year's Village Awardees at our Annual Meeting, in person for the first time since 2019 and at Cooper Union’s historic Great Hall for the first time ever, on Tuesday, June 14 at 6 pm. The 2022 Village Award winners are: Astor Place Hairstylists, 2 Astor Place Bonsignour, 35 Jane StreetRev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis and
- [Lorraine Hansberry Historic Plaque Unveiled at 112 Waverly Place](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/lorraine-hansberry-historic-plaque-unveiled-at-112-waverly-place/) - On Tuesday, October 17, GVSHP and the Historic Landmarks Preservation Center unveiled our historic plaque marking the home of Lorraine Hansberry at 112 Waverly Place, just west of Washington Square. Watch the video of the unveiling ceremony here and see photos here; read coverage here.We were joined by filmmakers, scholars, journalists, academics, and activists inspired and informed by her work, as well as scores
- [New Village Preservation Plaque Honors Anaïs Nin at 17 East 13th Street, #SouthOfUnionSquare](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-village-preservation-plaque-honors-anais-nin-at-17-east-13th-street/) - On Monday we unveiled our 17th historic plaque, marking the former personal printing press of writer Anais Nin at 17 East 13th Street in the area South of Union Square.Anaïs Nin, a renowned author whose diaries, novels, short stories, essays, and volumes of erotica have influenced countless artists and activists, operated her personal press here
- [Pride Month: Fighting for LGBTQ+ Landmarks #SouthOfUnionSquare](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/pride-month-fighting-for-lgbtq-landmarks-southofunionsquare/) - Village Preservation has called upon the Landmarks Preservation Commission to finally landmark our proposed historic district South of Union Square, highlighting more than a dozen sites critical to LGBTQ+ history during LGBTQ+ Pride Month. National LGBTQ+ organizations have joined us in this call. This area is rich in not only LGBTQ+, but African American, women’s,
- [Keeping an Eye on Historic Patchin Place Following Recent Sale](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/keeping-an-eye-on-historic-patchin-place-following-recent-sale/) - There have been multiple reports in recent weeks about the purchase of all the buildings on historic Patchin Place by a real estate investment firm. The tiny street, surrounded by 1840s houses, is among the most iconic and charming in Greenwich Village, having housed figures from Marlon Brando and ee cummings to John Reed and
- [Proposed South of Union Square Historic District Named “Seven to Save” by Preservation League of NYS](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/proposed-south-of-union-square-historic-district-named-seven-to-save-by-preservation-league-of-nys/) - We are very pleased to share that our proposed South of Union Square Historic District has been named one of 2022-2023’s “Seven to Save” — the biannual list of the most important endangered historic sites in New York State — by the Preservation League of NYS. This designation calls statewide attention to our effort to
- [RSVP Now for the 2022 Annual Meeting and Awards June 14!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/rsvp-now-for-the-2022-annual-meeting-and-awards-june-14/) - We’re thrilled to announce our 2022 Village Awardees, to be honored at our in-person Annual Meeting and Village Awards on Tuesday, June 14 at 6pm at Cooper Union’s historic Great Hall. The winners are: Astor Place Hairstylists, 2 Astor Place Bonsignour, 35 Jane StreetRev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis and Middle Collegiate ChurchPageant Print Shop, 69 East 4th
- [New Research and Supporters Power Push for South of Union Square Landmarking](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/new-research-and-supporters-power-push-for-south-of-union-square-landmarking/) - Our latest research has uncovered fascinating information about the significance of our proposed South of Union Square Historic District and the buildings within it. That includes trailblazing female engineers at the turn of the last century who helped build some of New York’s most iconic skyscrapers; a rags-to-riches immigrant who dedicated his life and fortune
- [Awardees Announced for June 14 Annual Meeting and Village Awards — Reserve Your Seat TODAY!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/awardees-announced-for-june-14-annual-meeting-and-village-awards-reserve-your-seat-today/) - We’re thrilled to announce our 2022 Village Awardees, to be honored at our in-person Annual Meeting and Village Awards on Tuesday, June 14 at 6pm at Cooper Union’s historic Great Hall. The winners are: Astor Place Hairstylists, 2 Astor Place Bonsignour, 35 Jane StreetRev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis and Middle Collegiate ChurchPageant Print Shop, 69 East 4th
- [Welcoming New Small Businesses to Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/welcoming-new-small-businesses-to-greenwich-village-the-east-village-and-noho/) - Supporting the independent businesses of our neighborhoods has long been part of our mission. We honor, recognize, and promote long-standing small, independent businesses in our neighborhoods via our Business of the Month program, our Small Business, Big History program, and our Annual Awards, along with fighting for legislation and regulations that help support small businesses.
- [May Is Jewish History Month and Asian American/Pacific Islander History Month](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/may-is-jewish-history-month-and-asian-american-pacific-islander-history-month/) - Spring is a time for rebirth and rediscovery, and that’s especially true when it comes to our history and our neighborhoods’ rich heritage as a place of welcoming and progressive change. May is also both Jewish History and Asian American/Pacific Islander History Month, and we have lots of resources to help explore important sites connected
- [Plaque Unveiling Tuesday May 10 at 70 Fifth Avenue, Former NAACP Headquarters and Center for Social Justice Activism](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/plaque-unveiling-tuesday-may-10-at-70-fifth-avenue-former-naacp-headquarters-and-center-for-social-justice-activism/) - Please join Village Preservation and The New School at 6 pm on May 10 for the unveiling of our 20th plaque at 70 Fifth Avenue, the former headquarters of the NAACP. This extraordinary building, now owned by The New School, served in the early 20th century as an unparalleled center for social activism, also housing
- [Continuing Education Spring Sessions Begin May 17 — Limited Space Still Available](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/continuing-education-spring-sessions-begin-may-17-limited-space-still-available/) - Village Preservation’s acclaimed Continuing Education program begins May 17 with five sessions ending on May 26. Learn from some of the most respected names in the field about the architecture and history of our neighborhoods and New York City; how preservation and development are regulated and determined; what forces shape housing and urban renewal; how
- [2022 Annual Meeting and Awards To Be Held In Person on June 14 at Cooper Union’s Great Hall](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/2022-annual-meeting-and-awards-to-be-held-in-person-on-june-14-at-cooper-unions-great-hall/) - We’re thrilled to announce that this year’s Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Awards will take place in person at Cooper Union’s Great Hall on June 14! We’re honored that Cooper Union has agreed to serve as co-host, and allow us to conduct this joyous annual event at this uniquely historic location where so much significant
- [Updated and Redesigned Report Released: New Buildings Approved for Construction in the Greenwich Village Historic District Since Designation in 1969](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/updated-and-redesigned-report-released-new-buildings-approved-for-construction-in-the-greenwich-village-historic-district-since-designation-in-1969/) - April 29 of this week marks the anniversary in 1969 of the designation of the Greenwich Village Historic District — the city’s largest and one of its first landmarked districts, which protects much of our neighborhood. Village Preservation is releasing an updated and redesigned version of our report “New Buildings Approved for Construction in the
- [NYU Sues to Overturn Provision in SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Upzoning that Prohibited University Facilities](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/nyu-sues-to-overturn-provision-in-soho-noho-chinatown-upzoning-that-prohibited-university-facilities/) - Yesterday, NYU filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the provision in the recently enacted SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown Upzoning + Displacement plan that prohibits university facility expansion in the area. NYU wants an equal opportunity to displace local residents and businesses and build oversized facilities, much as the rezoning allows developers of luxury condos, high-end offices and hotels,
- [Hailing Local Small Business Heroes Who Helped Capture Subway Terror Suspect](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/hailing-local-small-business-heroes-who-helped-capture-subway-terror-suspect/) - We all know that local small businesses add immeasurably to our lives, and that Jane Jacob’s adage about “eyes on the street” making communities safer is a truism never to be forgotten. But nothing proved both so dramatically as the men who work at East Village small businesses near St. Mark’s Place who spotted and
- [Plan to Lift Limit on Size of Residential Development in NYC Is Rejected, Fails to Win Approval in State Budget!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/plan-to-lift-limit-on-size-of-residential-development-in-nyc-is-rejected-fails-to-win-approval-in-state-budget/) - Breaking News: We’re thrilled to report that the just-announced State budget agreement excludes Governor Hochul’s wrong-headed plan to lift the 60-year-old statewide limit on the allowable size of new residential development. That proposal would have let New York City change zoning to permit construction in residential neighborhoods of any size. Village Preservation helped lead a
- [May Continuing Education Course Expanded](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/may-continuing-education-course-expanded/) - Our acclaimed Continuing Education program scheduled for May now includes both recently announced September 21, 2022 requirements of 2 hours of implicit bias awareness and understanding and 2 hours of cultural competency training. Our course is an opportunity to learn from the experts on New York City history, preservation, development, housing, and the neighborhoods of Greenwich Village,
- [State Decision on Allowing Supersized Development Throughout NYC This Week](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/state-decision-on-allowing-supersized-development-throughout-nyc-this-week/) - The state is expected to finalize its 2023 budget this week, and the fate of a proposal by Governor Hochul to lift the current cap and allow New York City to permit residential development of unlimited size wherever it chooses hangs in the balance. As we previously reported, with your help we were able to keep
- [Sign Up Now for May Continuing Ed Courses](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/sign-up-now-for-may-continuing-ed-courses/) - Our acclaimed Continuing Education program is an opportunity to learn from the experts on New York City history, preservation, development, housing, and the neighborhoods of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. The 22.5-hour course fulfills all current New York State Continuing Education Credit for Real Estate Professionals requirements*. Our May course will be hybrid,
- [Annual Village Awards Nominations Now Open! Submit Today — Deadline Extended to March 21](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/annual-village-awards-nominations-open/) - Today, nominations open for our Annual Village Awards, which will be handed out on June 14 at our Annual Meeting. Sometimes called “the Oscars of the Village,” these awards showcase the small businesses, local institutions, outstanding individuals and organizations, and places that have made a significant contribution to the special quality of life in Greenwich
- [Village Awards Nomination Extended to March 21!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/village-awards-nomination-extended-to-march-21/) - There’s a little more time — we’re now accepting Village Awards nominations through March 21!Let us know what local small business, community group, civic leader, neighborhood institution, public space, or restoration/renovation YOU think deserves to be recognized for all they contribute to making Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo the unique and incredible communities
- [Explore the Rich Irish History of Our Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/explore-the-rich-irish-history-of-our-neighborhoods/) - March is Irish-American History & Heritage Month, and St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. No better time to explore and celebrate the incredibly rich Irish history and heritage of our neighborhoods. Did you know that the oldest intact Catholic church in New York was one built by and for Irish immigrants in our
- [In-Person Programming Returns in April!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/in-person-programming-returns-in-april/) - Beginning in April, we will be returning to in-person programming even as we continue to offer virtual programming, hybrid programs that allow in-person or remote participation, and recordings of nearly all our programs (whether in person, virtual, or hybrid). We’re excited to see everyone in person again, and will closely monitor and follow all public
- [Deadline for Village Awards Nominations Next Tuesday, March 15 — SUBMIT NOW!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/deadline-for-village-awards-nominations-next-tuesday-march-15-submit-now/) - There’s just a few days left to submit your nominations for your favorite local small business, community organization, civic leader, public space, renovation/restoration, or neighborhood institution for the 2022 Village Awards. This is YOUR CHANCE to let us know who you think deserves recognition this year in a joyful ceremony before the entire community. Only
- [Verdict on Hochul Plan to Lift Residential Development Size Cap Expected Soon — WRITE TODAY!](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/verdict-on-hochul-plan-to-lift-residential-development-size-cap-expected-soon-write-today/) - Whether or not Gov. Hochul’s plan to lift the current very generous limit on the size of residential developments in New York is adopted will be determined in the coming days. Hochul’s plan would lift the current limit of 12 FAR (floor area ratio) for new residential development (to give context, the supertalls of Billionaires
- [South of Union Square History IS Women’s History](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/south-of-union-square-history-is-womens-history/) - This International Women’s Day, help convince the city to landmark the endangered and unprotected area of Greenwich Village and the East Village South of Union Square, which is especially rich in women’s history and historic sites. These 200 buildings on roughly 20 blocks south of Union Square contain a remarkable array of historic architectural styles,
- [Join Us To Explore, Celebrate, and Advocate to Preserve Women’s History in March](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/join-us-to-explore-celebrate-and-advocate-to-preserve-womens-history-in-march/) - For over a century, March has been a time when special focus is placed on celebrating women’s history — from accomplishments across a multitude of fields to struggles for equality and against discrimination. We’re fortunate that our neighborhoods of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo have been home to so many remarkable and transformative
- [Now Available for Sale on Our Website — Ottman & Company: Meatpacking District Pioneers](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign-update/now-available-for-sale-on-our-website-ottman-company-one-daughter-remembers-a-family-memoir-of-the-meatpacking-district/) - Jacquelyn A Ottman recounts the history of her storied family meat business Ottman & Company starting in 1859. At its height in the 1970s and 1980s, Ottman & Company served many of the finest restaurants, hotels, airlines, and executive dining rooms across the city, country, and world, including Pavilion, the Four Seasons, and Luchow's. The

## LPC Applications

- [131 East 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/131-east-10th-street/) - Corner of East 10th Street and Second AvenueSt Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Individual Landmark LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Maintenance Plan Review in connection with the proposed transfer of development rights. Click HERE for the application package for additional information on the project. PDF Presentation Links:Community Board Presentation of 6/17/2026LPC Presentation (Pending) UPCOMING HEARING/MEETING(S): LPC
- [288 East 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/288-east-10th-street/) - Corner of East 10th Street and Avenue ASt Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church Individual Landmark LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Certificate of Appropriateness for window replacement. PDF Presentation Links:Community Board Presentation of 6/17/2026LPC Presentation (Pending) PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS Community Board 3 Meeting - June 23rd, 2026 CB Resolution recommended: Approval of the
- [134 Charles Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/134-charles-street/) - Charles Street between Washington and Greenwich StreetsGreenwich Village Historic District Extension I LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to replace doors and windows. PDF Presentation Links:Community Board Presentation of 5/18/2026Community Board Presentation of 5/14/2026 UPCOMING HEARING/MEETING(S): LPC Public Meeting – July 14th, 2026 – time TBA(Times are published the Friday before the hearing; sign up
- [80 Horatio Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/80-horatio-street/) - Horatio Street between Washington and Greenwich StreetsGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to restore the front facade, remove the existing storefront, replace the existing floor joists, roof, and rebuild the rear facade, construct a rooftop addition, excavate the cellar and rear yard, to the rear lot line. PDF Presentation
- [44 MacDougal Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/44-macdougal-street/) - MacDougal Street between Prince and West Houston StreetsSullivan-Thompson Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to restore the front facade to its original condition, install new windows and entry doors, demolish portions of the existing 2nd floor rear structure, construct a rear addition at the 3rd floor, construct a new 4th floor
- [26 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/26-bleecker-street/) - Southeast corner of Bleecker and Mott StreetsNoHo East Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to conduct restoration work including restoring cornices at the primary facades, replace windows, replace storefront infill, construct a rooftop addition, and add a non-visible light court to convert the building from commercial to residential use. PDF Presentation
- [287 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/287-bleecker-street/) - Bleecker Street between Jones and Barrow StreetsGreenwich Village Historic District Extension II LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to install a new awning, signage, and reconfigure a window and door at the storefront. PDF Presentation Links:Community Board Presentation (Pending)LPC Presentation (Pending) UPCOMING HEARING/MEETING(S): Community Board 2 Meeting - TBD LPC Public Hearing –
- [134 Sullivan Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/134-sullivan-street/) - Sullivan Street between Prince and West Houston StreetsSullivan-Thompson Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to construct a 4th story addition to the existing building. PDF Presentation Links:Community Board Presentation (Pending)LPC Presentation (Pending) UPCOMING HEARING/MEETING(S): Community Board 2 - originally scheduled for June 11th, 2026 - 6:30-9:30pm, WITHDRAWN CB2 meetings are currently
- [633 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/633-broadway/) - Broadway between Houston and Bleecker StreetsNoHo Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to change the front door to match the two neighboring units. PDF Presentation Links:Community Board Presentation of 6/11/2026LPC Presentation (Pending) PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS Community Board 2 Meeting - June 11th, 2026Application was moved to staff level ahead of
- [770 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/770-broadway-7/) - NoHo Historic DistrictNortheast corner of East 8th Street and Broadway LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF Application is to install illuminated signage on exterior wall for ‘Bank of America’ at the corner of Broadway and W 8th St. PDF Presentation Links:Community Board Presentation of 5/14/2026LPC Presentation (Pending) UPCOMING HEARING/MEETING(S): LPC Public Hearing – TBD **All information
- [4 St. Mark's Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/4-st-marks-place-2/) - St. Mark's Place between Second and Third AvenuesThe Hamilton Holly House Individual Landmark LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to install a barrier-free access platform lift. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 6/2/2026Community Board Presentation of 4/8/2026 UPCOMING HEARING/MEETING(S): LPC Public Meeting – TBD **All information and timings are subject to change. Items can sometimes
- [39 Bethune Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/39-bethune-street/) - Bethune Street between Greenwich and Washington StreetsGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to construct an elevator enclosure at the rear facade. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 5/19/2026Community Board Presentation of 1/15/2026 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - May 19th, 2026APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS: The applicants will work
- [675 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/675-hudson-street-3/) - Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictHudson Street Between West 13th and West 14th Streets LPC designation report: Available in PDF. Application is to construct a rooftop addition, replace windows, install awnings, construct a vestibule, create areaways, excavate the cellar, and remove interior floors. See here for information on the previously approved related application. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 5/12/2026Community
- [248 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/284-west-12th-street/) - West 12th Street between Greenwich and West 4th StreetsGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF Application is to replace the metal capped lintels and sills at the front façade. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 5/5/2026Community Board Presentation of 4/16/2026 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - May 5th, 2026APPROVED WITH
- [702 Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/702-greenwich-street/) - Greenwich Street and West 10th StreetGreenwich Village Historic District Extension LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to replace the door and storefront. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 5/5/2026Community Board Presentation of 4/16/2026 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - May 5th, 2026APPROVED Community Board 2 Meeting - April 16th, 2026CB Resolution
- [139 Thompson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/139-thompson-street-2/) - Thompson Street between West Houston and Prince StreetsSullivan-Thompson Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to demolish the existing building and reconstruct the historic front façade as part of a new building. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 4/21/2026LPC Presentation of 3/17/2026LPC Presentation of 2/24/2026Community Board Presentation of 1/12/2026 UPCOMING HEARING/MEETING(S): LPC Public Meeting
- [60 Bank Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/60-bank-street/) - Bank Street between Bleecker and West 4th StreetsGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions, excavate the rear yard, alter the rear façade and lot line parapets and install ironwork. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 4/21/26LPC Presentation of 3/24/26Community Board Presentation of 3/12/2026 PAST
- [637 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/639-hudson-street/) - Corner of Hudson and Horatio StreetsGreenwich Village Historic District NOTE: This building was constructed after the designation of the historic district; click here for more information Application is to replace all existing windows, reclad the penthouse, straighten a wall on the roof, relocate 3 chimneys and renovate the roof deck. PDF Presentation Links:Community Board Presentation of 4/16/2026LPC
- [375 Lafayette Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/375-lafayette-street/) - Corner of Lafayette and Great Jones StreetsNoHo Historic District Extension LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to construct two new buildings. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 4/14/2026LPC Presentation of 3/10/2026Community Board Presentation of 2/9/2026 UPCOMING HEARING/MEETING(S): LPC Public Meeting – TBD **All information and timings are subject to change. Items can sometimes be
- [739 Washington Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/739-washington-street/) - Washington Street between Bethune and Bank StreetsGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 4/7/2026Community Board Presentation of 3/12/2026 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Meeting - April 7th, 2026APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS: That the applicants work with staff
- [354 Bowery](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/354-bowery/) - Bowery between East 3rd and East 4th StreetsNoHo Historic District Extension LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to construct a cantilever over the building and landmark site, associated with an adjacent new building to be constructed outside of the historic district boundaries. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 3/24/2026LPC Presentation of 2/24/2026Community Board Presentation
- [27 East 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/27-east-4th-street-3/) - East 4th Street between Lafayette Street and BoweryNoHo Historic District Extension LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to demolish an existing building and construct a new building. **Visit our Merchant’s House Museum advocacy page for more information on how you can take action**For information about the previous LPC-approved proposal for this location, click HERE. PDF Presentation
- [69 Gansevoort Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/69-gansevoort-street-3/) - Gansevoort Street between Washington and Greenwich StreetsGansevoort Market Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to alter the storefront and construct a rooftop addition. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 3/17/2026Community Board Presentation of 2/12/2026 UPCOMING HEARING/MEETING(S): LPC Public Meeting – TBD PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - March 17th, 2026NO
- [22 East 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/22-east-10th-street-2/) - East 10th Street between University Place and Fifth AvenueGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to alter the front façade, construct rooftop and rear yard additions, and excavate the rear yard. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 3/17/2026LPC Presentation of 2/24/2026Community Board Presentation of 12/11/25 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC
- [52 Gansevoort Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/52-gansevoort-street-2/) - Gansevoort Street between Washington and Greenwich StreetsGansevoort Market Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to install a painted wall sign. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 3/10/2026Community Board Presentation of 2/11/2026 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - March 10th, 2026APPROVED Community Board 2 Meeting - February 11th, 2026CB Resolution Recommends:
- [27 King Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/29-king-street/) - King Street between Sixth Avenue and Varick StreetCharlton-King-Vandam Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to enclose a rear yard canopy structure. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 2/24/2026Community Board Presentation of 1/15/2026 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - February 24th, 2026APPROVED Manhattan Community Board 2 Meeting - January 15th,
- [20 King Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/20-king-street/) - King Street between Sixth Avenue and Varick StreetCharlton-King-Vandam Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to construct a rear yard addition, modify the roof and install a bulkhead and railings, replace windows, remove metal lintel caps, and install a stoop gate. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 2/24/2026Community Board Presentation of 2/12/2026 PAST
- [121 East 7th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/121-east-7th-street/) - East 7th Street between 1st Avenue and Avenue AEast Village/Lower East Side Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to construct a rooftop addition, excavate a subcellar, alter the façade and remove the stairs, and remove and modify special windows and doors, religious iconography, and ironwork. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 2/24/2026Community
- [3 East 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/3-east-10th-street-4/) - East 10th Street between University and Fifth AvenueGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to replace windows and install a rooftop pergola. PDF Presentation Links:Community Board Presentation of 2/12/2026LPC Presentation (Pending) UPCOMING HEARING/MEETING(S): LPC Public Hearing - TBD **All information and timings are subject to change. Items can sometimes be postponed (laid
- [70 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/70-fifth-avenue/) - Southwest corner of Fifth Avenue and West 13th StreetIndividual Landmark LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to replace the terra cotta cornice with substitute material. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 2/3/2026Community Board Presentation of 1/15/2026 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - February 3rd, 2026APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS: That the applicant work
- [83 & 85 Sullivan Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/83-85-sullivan-street/) - Sullivan Street between Broome and Spring StreetsIndividual Landmarks and included in the Sullivan-Thompson Historic District LPC Designation Reports Available in PDF: 83 Sullivan Street Individual Landmark; 85 Sullivan Street Individual Landmark; Sullivan-Thompson Historic District. Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions, reconstruct the side and rear facades, and excavate the rear yard. PDF
- [118 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/118-west-12th-street/) - West 12th Street between Sixth and Seventh AvenuesGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to legalize the installation of a stoop gate withoutLandmarks Preservation Commission permit(s). PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 1/27/2026Community Board Presentation of 10/16/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - January 27th, 2026APPROVED Community Board
- [230 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/230-west-11th-street-2/) - West 11th Street between Waverly Place and West 4th StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to replace windows, construct rooftop and rear yard additions, and alter the rear façade. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 1/27/2026Community Board Presentation of 1/15/2026 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - January
- [44 King Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/44-king-street/) - King Street between Sixth Avenue and Varick StreetCharlton-King-Vandam Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to modify masonry openings at the rear façade. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 1/27/2026Community Board Presentation of 1/15/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - January 27th, 2026APPROVED Manhattan Community Board 2 Meeting - January
- [48 Commerce Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/48-commerce-street/) - Commerce Street between Barrow Street and Bedford StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to alter the front and rear facades, modify and create window openings, construct a stair bulkhead, install railings, and replace areaway ironwork. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 1/13/2026LPC Presentation of 11/25/2025Community Board Presentation of 11/13/2025 PAST
- [432 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/432-hudson-street/) - Hudson Street between Leroy and Morton StreetsGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to alter the ground floor, reconstruct the rear façade, and construct a rear yard addition. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 1/13/2026Community Board Presentation of 12/11/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - January 13th, 2026APPROVED
- [142 West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/142-west-4th-street/) - West 4th Street between MacDougal Street and Sixth AvenueSouth Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to install a stoop gate. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 1/13/2026Community Board Presentation of 12/11/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - January 13th, 2026APPROVED Community Board 2 Meeting - December 11th, 2025CB
- [140 West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/140-142-west-4th-street/) - West 4th Street between MacDougal Street and Sixth AvenueSouth Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to install a stoop gate. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 1/13/2026Community Board Presentation of 12/11/2025 UPCOMING HEARING/MEETING(S): LPC Public Hearing – January 13th, 2026 - Approximate time 1:15 PM(Times are published the Friday before the
- [83 Horatio Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/83-horatio-street-2/) - Horatio Street between Washington and Greenwich StreetsGreenwich Village Historic District Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to construct a rooftop addition and excavate the cellar and rear yard. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 1/13/2026LPC Presentation of 5/6/2025Community Board Presentation of 12/12/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - January 13th, 2026APPROVED LPC Public
- [109 Waverly Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/109-waverly-place/) - Waverly Place between MacDougal Street and Sixth AvenueGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to install a stoop gate. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 1/13/2026LPC Presentation of 1/6/2026Community Board Presentation of 12/11/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - January 13th, 2026APPROVED LPC Public Hearing - January 6th,
- [27 East 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/27-east-4th-street-2/) - East 4th Street between Lafayette Street and BoweryNoHo Historic District Extension LPC designation report: Available in PDF Application is to demolish the existing building and construct a new building. **Visit our Merchant's House Museum advocacy page for more information on how you can take action** PDF Presentation Links: LPC Public Meeting Presentation of 12/12/2023 Community
- [11 Bond Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/11-bond-street/) - Corner of Bond Street and Lafayette StreetNoHo Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to install signage, mechanical equipment, and a rooftop terrace structure. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 5/6/2025Community Board Presentation of 4/10/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - May 6th, 2025Approved in part/No action - Commissioners requested
- [182-184 West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/182-184-west-4th-street/) - Northwest corner of West 4th Street and Jones StreetGreenwich Village Historic District Extension II LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to legalize alterations to storefronts and the installation of signage without Landmarks Preservation Commission permit(s). PDF presentation links:Community Board Presentation of 12/16/2024LPC Presentation (pending–typically posted on the Thursday prior to the hearing date)
- [241 West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/241-west-4th-street/) - West 4th Street between West 10th and Charles StreetsGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to restore entry, stairs, and areaway. APPROVED AT STAFF LEVEL PDF presentation links:Community Board Presentation of 10/16/2024LPC Presentation (pending–typically posted on the Thursday prior to the hearing date) PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS Community Board
- [271 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/271-west-11th-street-2/) - West 11th Street between Bleecker and West 4th StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to alter the rear façade, including replacing doors and windows; install new painted wood panels at 2nd floor and bluestone finish at ground and basement floors, and repair or replace brick walls at upper floors
- [117 Seventh Avenue South](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/117-seventh-avenue-south/) - Seventh Avenue South between Christopher Street and West 10th StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to change the color of the doors and windows of the ground floor restaurant from black to dark wood. WITHDRAWN by LPC Staff PDF presentation links:Community Board Presentation of 6/13/2024LPC Presentation (pending–typically posted on
- [219 East 5th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/219-east-fifth-street/) - East Village / Lower East Side Historic DistrictEast Fifth Street between Cooper Square and Second Avenue LPC designation report: Available in PDF. Application is to construct a rooftop addition at the backhouse. WITHDRAWN by LPC Staff PDF Presentation links:LPC Presentation of 6/25/24Community Board Presentation of 12/7/23Community Board Presentation of 4/12/23 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS
- [52-58 Gansevoort Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/52-58-gansevoort-street/) - CLOSED: APPROVED AT STAFF LEVEL CB2 hearing: 10/14/2021 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: TBD – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing,
- [79 Christopher Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/79-christopher-street/) - Christopher Street between Bleecker and West Fourth StreetsGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to construct a rooftop addition. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 12/16/2025LPC Presentation of 12/2/2025Community Board Presentation of 11/17/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - December 16th, 2025APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS: That the applicants revise
- [7 East 7th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/7-east-7th-street/) - East 7th Street and Cooper Square Individual Landmark - The Foundation Building, Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to install security cameras. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 12/16/2025LPC Presentation of 11/18/2025Community Board Presentation of 11/10/2025 UPCOMING HEARING/MEETING(S): LPC Public Meeting – TBD **All information and
- [208-210 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/210-west-10th-street/) - West 10th Street between Bleecker Street and West 4th StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to modify the base of the building and install a new storefront. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 10/16/2025LPC Presentation of 9/9/2025Community Board Presentation of 7/17/2025 UPCOMING HEARING/MEETING(S): LPC Public Meeting – TBD(Times are published
- [18-20 Christopher Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/18-20-christopher-street/) - Christopher Street between Gay Street and Waverly PlaceGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to legalize work completed in noncompliance with Landmarks Preservation Commission permit(s), including reconstructing a dormer, and installing windows, shutters, and a transom grille. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 12/2/2025Community Board Presentation of 11/13/2025 UPCOMING HEARING/MEETING(S): LPC Public
- [390 6th Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/390-6th-avenue/) - 6th Avenue (Avenue of the Americas) between West 8th Street and Waverly PlaceGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to replace windows, construct an addition, and install rooftop screening. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 12/2/2025Community Board Presentation of 11/17/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - December 2nd,
- [252 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/252-west-11th-street/) - Corner of West 11th and West 4th StreetsGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to construct a stair bulkhead and install railings, replace windows and create new window openings. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 12/2/2025Community Board Presentation of 11/13/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - December 2nd,
- [280 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/280-west-11th-street/) - West 11th Street between Bleecker Street and West 4th StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to alter the front façade and areaway, enlarge a studio window, create a window opening, modify the existing rooftop addition, and construct a rear yard addition. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 11/25/2025LPC Presentation of 10/28/2025Community
- [497 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/497-hudson-street/) - Southwest corner of Hudson and Christopher StreetsGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to construct a new building on a portion of the Church of St. Luke in the Fields campus. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 11/25/2025LPC Presentation of 10/28/2025Community Board Presentation of 7/21/2025 Additional information about this project can
- [15 Bank Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/13-15-bank-street/) - Bank Street between Greenwich Avenue and West 4th StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to alter the rear façade, including addressing unpermitted work at the rear, and construct a rooftop pergola. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 11/18/2025Community Board Presentation of 10/16/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing -
- [540 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/540-hudson-street/) - Northeast corner of Charles and Hudson StreetsGreenwich Village Historic District NOTE: This building was constructed after the designation of the historic district; click here for more information Application is to install a vinyl mural on a storefront. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 10/28/2025Community Board Presentation of 10/16/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - October 28th, 2025APPROVED
- [19 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/19-west-12th-street/) - West 12th Street between Fifth and Sixth AvenuesGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to replace the existing front facade cornice. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 10/28/2025Community Board Presentation of 9/11/25 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - October 28th, 2025APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS: That the applicant work with staff
- [27-29 Great Jones Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/27-29-great-jones-street-2/) - Great Jones Street between Bowery and Lafayette StreetNoHo Historic District Extension LPC Designation Report: Available in PDF. Application is to replace the granite sidewalk. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 9/30/2025Community Board Presentation of 8/14/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - September 30th, 2025DENIED: Commissioners required that the historic granite flags at the sidewalk be
- [30 Cooper Square](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/30-cooper-square-2/) - Cooper Square between East 4th and Astor PlaceNoHo Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to replace roll gate PDF presentation links:Community Board Presentation (Pending)LPC Presentation (Pending) UPCOMING HEARING/MEETING(S): LPC Public Hearing – TBD **All information and timings are subject to change. Items can sometimes be postponed (laid over) for a future
- [96 Bank Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/96-bank-street/) - Bank Street between Hudson and Greenwich StreetsGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to alter and re-clad the rear yard addition. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 9/9/2025Community Board Presentation of 8/14/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - September 9th, 2025APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS: That the applicants utilize full brick
- [71 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/71-west-11th-street/) - West 11th Street between Fifth Avenue and Sixth AvenueGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application to install a new wheelchair lift, restore historic door enframement, rear façade work to install new elevator, and install new windows at the rear façade. PDF presentation links:Community Board Presentation of 9/11/2025Community Board Presentation of 8/14/2025LPC Presentation
- [687B Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/687b-greenwich-street-2/) - Greenwich Street between Christopher and West 10th StreetGreenwich Village Historic District NOTE: This building was constructed after the designation of the historic district; click here for more information Application is to construct a rooftop bulkhead and modify a façade. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 4/22/2025Community Board Presentation of 4/10/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC
- [24 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/24-west-10th-street/) - West 10th Street between Fifth and Sixth AvenuesGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to modify a previously approved rooftop addition. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 8/12/2025Community Board Presentation of 7/17/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - August 12th, 2025APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS: The applicants will work with
- [42 Jane Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/42-jane-street/) - Jane Street between Eighth Avenue and Hudson StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to install a small stoop gate at the front entrance. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 8/12/2025Community Board Presentation of 7/17/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - August 12th, 2025APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS: Applicant work
- [14 Leroy Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/14-leroy-street-2/) - Leroy Street between Bleecker Street and Bedford StreetGreenwich Village Historic District Extension II LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to modify the rear first floor windows. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 8/12/2025Community Board Presentation of 7/17/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - August 12th, 2025APPROVED Community Board 2 Meeting –
- [159 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/159-bleecker-street-3/) - Bleecker Street between Thompson and Sullivan StreetsSouth Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to renovate the ground floor level commercial storefront and façade. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 8/12/2025Community Board Presentation of 7/17/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - August 12th, 2025APPROVED Community Board 2 Meeting – July
- [104 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/104-greenwich-avenue/) - Greenwich Avenue between West 12th and West 13th StreetsGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to restore the front facade, install an areaway, and construct a rooftop penthouse addition. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 8/12/2025Community Board Presentation of 7/17/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - August 12th,
- [82 East 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/82-east-4th-street/) - East 4th Street and Second AvenueEast Village/Lower East Side Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to install a marquee with signage and replace entrance infill. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 8/5/2025Community Board Presentation of 9/16/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing – August 5th, 2025APPROVED LPC Public Hearing -
- [155 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/155-bleecker-street-4/) - Corner of Bleecker Street and Thompson StreetSouth Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to install an artificial large floral arrangement in front of the establishment. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 8/5/2025Community Board Presentation of 7/17/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - August 5th, 2025APPROVED Community Board 2
- [94 Bank Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/94-bank-street/) - Bank Street between Greenwich Street and Hudson StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions, and excavate the rear yard. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 8/5/2025LPC Presentation of 7/8/2025Community Board Presentation of 6/12/2025Community Board Presentation of 3/13/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public
- [160 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/160-west-10th-street/) - West 10th Street between Waverly Place and 7th Avenue SouthGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to construct a rooftop addition, cut back andrebuild the rear façade, modify openings and install new windows and doors. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 6/24/2025Community Board Presentation of 5/12/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS
- [29 9th Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/29-9th-avenue/) - Corner of 9th Avenue and West 13th StreetGansevoort Market Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to legalize illuminated signage installed without LPC permits. PDF presentation links:Community Board Presentation of 7/17/2025LPC Presentation (Pending) UPCOMING HEARING/MEETING(S): LPC Public Hearing – TBD **All information and timings are subject to change. Items can sometimes be
- [40 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/40-fifth-avenue-3/) - Fifth Avenue and West 9th StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to modify the balustrade and raise parapets at a terrace. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 7/22/2025Community Board Presentation of 6/12/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - July 22nd, 2025APPROVED Community Board 2 Meeting - June 12th,
- [43 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/43-bleecker-street/) - Bleecker between Lafayette and BoweryNoHo East Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to construct a rooftop addition, replace storefront infill, install a marquee, and construct a barrier-free access ramp. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 7/15/2025Community Board Presentation of 6/12/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - July 15th 2025APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS:
- [465 Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/465-sixth-avenue/) - Sixth Avenue and West 11th StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to legalize facade renovations constructed without LPC permits and to install signage and light fixtures. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 7/8/2025LPC Presentation of 3/11/2025Community Board Presentation of 2/13/2025Community Board Presentation of 1/16/2025Community Board Presentation of 10/16/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING
- [344 Bowery](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/344-bowery-3/) - Bowery between Bond and Great Jones StreetsNoHo Historic District Extension LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to install an art mural on the north façade. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 7/8/2025Community Board Presentation of 6/12/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - July 8th, 2025APPROVED Community Board 2 Meeting - June 12th, 2025CB
- [36 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/36-west-11th-street/) - West 11th Street between Fifth and Sixth AvenuesGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 6/24/2025LPC Presentation of 5/20/2025Community Board Presentation of 5/12/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing – June 24th, 2025APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS: That the applicants
- [225 West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/225-west-4th-street-2/) - West 4th Street and Seventh Avenue SouthGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to install signage. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 6/24/2025Community Board Presentation of 6/12/2025Community Board Presentation of 5/15/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing – June 24th, 2025APPROVED Community Board 2 Meeting - June 12th, 2025CB Resolution
- [4 Bond Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/4-bond-street/) - Bond Street between Broadway and Lafayette StreetNoHo Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to alter the commercial base, paint façade elements, and install signage. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 6/24/2025Community Board Presentation of 5/15/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing – June 24th, 2025APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS: That the applicant continue
- [405 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/405-west-13th-street-2/) - West 13th Street between 9th Avenue and Washington StreetGansevoort Market Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to legalize the installation of signage and flagpoles without LandmarksPreservation Commission permit(s), and to alter the canopy. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 6/17/2025Community Board Presentation of 5/15/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing -
- [67 Gansevoort Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/67-gansevoort-street/) - Gansevoort Street between Washington Street and Ninth AvenueGansevoort Market Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to establish a master plan governing the future installation of painted wall signs. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 6/17/2025Community Board Presentation of 5/15/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - June 17th, 2025APPROVED Community Board
- [80 Washington Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/80-washington-place-2/) - Washington Place between Washington Square West and 6th AvenueGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to alter the areaway and construct a rooftop addition. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 6/10/2025Community Board Presentation of 5/15/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing – June 10th, 2025APPROVED Community Board 2 Meeting -
- [247 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/247-bleecker-street/) - Bleecker Street between Carmine and Cornelia StreetsGreenwich Village Historic District Extension II LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to extend temporary permits issued for painting the storefront and installingsignage. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 6/10/2025Community Board Presentation of 5/12/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing – June 10th, 2025APPROVED Community Board
- [95 Horatio Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/95-horatio-street-6/) - Washington Street between Horatio and Gansevoort StreetsGansevoort Market Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to install a new window opening. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 6/10/2025Community Board Presentation of 5/15/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - June 10th, 2025APPROVED Community Board 2 Meeting - May 15th, 2025CB Resolution Recommends:
- [57 Christopher Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/57-christopher-street/) - Christopher Street between 7th Avenue South and Waverly PlaceGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to remove existing brick masonry at the south façade, repair and waterproof the backup masonry, and replace with new face brick to match the LPC-approved brick at the ongoing restoration of 55 Christopher Street. PDF
- [430 Lafayette Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/430-lafayette-street/) - Lafayette Street between East 4th Street and Astor PlacePart of "La Grange Terrace," aka "Colonnade Row," Individual Landmark; also located within the NoHo Historic District Designation Report available in PDF: 430 Lafayette Street Application is to install an ADA lift at the front of the building. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 5/13/2025Community Board Presentation of
- [20 7th Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/20-7th-avenue/) - Seventh Avenue South and West 12th StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to install signage in the areaway. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 5/6/2025Community Board Presentation of 4/10/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - May 6th, 2025APPROVED Community Board 2 Meeting - April 10th, 2025CB Resolution
- [98 Thompson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/98-thompson-street/) - Thompson Street between Spring and Prince StreetsSullivan-Thompson Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF Application is to install decorative floral garlands and legalize the removal of bluestone curbing without Landmarks Preservation Commission permit(s). PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 5/6/2025Community Board Presentation of 4/10/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - May 6th,
- [432 Lafayette Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/432-lafayette-street/) - Lafayette Street between East 4th Street and Astor PlacePart of La Grange Terrace, aka “Colonnade Row,” an Individual Landmark; also located within the NoHo Historic District Designation Report Available in PDF: 432 Lafayette Street Application is to install a barrier-free access lift and modify a cellar window opening. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 5/6/2025Community Board
- [357 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/357-bleecker-street-2/) - Bleecker Street between West 10th Street and Charles StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to construct an interconnected rooftop and rear yard addition. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 3/25/2025Community Board Presentation of 3/13/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - March 25h, 2025APPROVED Community Board 2 Meeting
- [81 Barrow Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/81-barrow-street/) - Barrow Street between Commerce Street and Hudson StreetGreenwich Village Historic District Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to construct a rear-yard addition and excavate the cellar and rear yard. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 4/22/205Community Board Presentation of 1/16/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - April 29th, 2025APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS: The applicants
- [33 Bethune Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/35-bethune-street/) - Bethune Street between Washington Street and Greenwich StreetGreenwich Village Historic District Designation Report: Available in PDF. Application is to replace entrance infill. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 3/25/2025Community Board Presentation of 12/12/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - March 25th, 2025APPROVED Community Board 2 Meeting - December 12th, 2024CB Resolution Recommends: A.
- [5 East 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/5-east-10th-street/) - East 10th Street between Fifth Avenue and University PlaceGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to modify attic windows, construct an elevator bulkhead, and alter the rear façade. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 4/8/2025Community Board Presentation of 3/13/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - April 8th, 2025
- [156 Waverly Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/156-waverly-place/) - Waverly Place between Grove Street and Sixth AvenueGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available in PDF. Application is to construct a rooftop addition, modify and reconstruct the rear façade, excavate the cellar and rear yard, replace windows, and legalize the installation of a stoop gate without Landmarks Preservation Commission permit(s). PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation
- [817 Washington Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/817-washington-street-2/) - Washington Street and Gansevoort StreetGansevoort Market Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to modify masonry openings and install storefront infill. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 3/25/2025LPC Presentation of 3/4/2025Community Board Presentation of 2/13/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Meeting - March 25th, 2025APPROVED LPC Public Hearing - March 4th, 2025NO
- [74 MacDougal Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/74-macdougal-street/) - MacDougal Street between Bleecker Street and Houston StreetMacDougal Sullivan Gardens Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to construct a rooftop addition and modify openings at the rear façade. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 3/11/2025LPC Presentation of 2/25/2025Community Board Presentation of 2/13/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Meeting - March
- [122 West 3rd Street/ 12 Minetta Lane](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/122-west-3rd-street-12-minetta-lane/) - West 3rd Street between 6th Avenue and MacDougal StreetSouth Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to construct rooftop additions, demolish the rear of the building to create a courtyard with new rear facades and connector, reconstruct lot-line walls and floor slabs, alter the ground floors and install new infill, and
- [232 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/232-west-11th-street/) - West 11th Street between Waverly Place and West 4th StreetGreenwich Village Historic District Application is to install a garbage enclosure. LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 3/11/2025Community Board Presentation of 2/13/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - March 11th, 2025APPROVED Community Board 2 Meeting - February 13th, 2025CB Resolution
- [3 East 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/3-east-10th-street-3/) - East 10th Street between Fifth Avenue and University PlaceGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to excavate the cellar. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 3/4/2025Community Board Presentation of 2/13/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - March 4th, 2025APPROVED Community Board 2 Meeting - February 13th, 2025CB Resolution Recommends:
- [184 Seventh Avenue South](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/184-seventh-avenue-south-2/) - Seventh Avenue South between West 11th Street and Perry StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to legalize the painting of the façade and installation of a mural without Landmarks Preservation Commission permit(s), and to install an awning. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 2/11/2025Community Board Presentation of 12/16/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES
- [23 East 9th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/23-east-9th-street/) - East 9th Street between Fifth Avenue and University PlaceGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions, modify the front and side façades, reconstruct the rear façade, remove skylights and a section of a floor, and excavate the cellar. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 2/11/2025LPC
- [55 Bethune Street, aka 155 Bank Street - Westbeth](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/55-bethune-street-aka-155-bank-street-westbeth/) - Washington Street between Bethune and Bank StreetsWestbeth (formerly Bell Laboratories Complex) Individual Landmark Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to replace special windows at the 11th floor. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 1/28/2025Community Board Presentation of 1/16/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - January 28th, 2025APPROVED Community Board 2 Meeting - January
- [32 Morton Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/32-morton-street-2/) - Morton Street and Bedford StreetGreenwich Village Historic District Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to install rooftop mechanical equipment. PDF presentation links:LPC Application of 1/28/2025Community Board Presentation of 1/16/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - January 28th, 2025APPROVED Community Board 2 Meeting - January 16th, 2025CB Resolution Recommends: Approval of the cooling
- [788 Broadway - Grace Church](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/788-broadway-grace-church/) - East 10th Street and BroadwayGrace Church Individual Landmark LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to use substitute materials for masonry restoration. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 1/28/2025Community Board Presentation of 1/16/2025 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - January 28th, 2025APPROVED Community Board 2 Meeting - January 16th, 2025CB Resolution Recommends: Approval
- [66 Perry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/66-perry-street/) - Perry Street between West 4th Street and Bleecker StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to install a stoop gate. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 1/14/2025Community Board Presentation of 10/16/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - January 14th, 2025Approved with Modifications - the applicant will work with
- [34 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/34-west-12th-street-2/) - West 12th Street between Sixth Avenue and Fifth AvenueGreenwich Village Historic District Designation Report: Available in PDF. Application is to legalize alterations to and reconstruction of the rear façade in non-compliance with Certificate of Appropriateness 23-01170. Click here to see the original application. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 1/14/2025Community Board Presentation of 10/12/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING
- [244-246 Waverly Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/244-246-waverly-place/) - Waverly Place between West 11th Street and Bank StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to combine the buildings, modify the front and side facades, lower the areaway, reconstruct the rear façades, construct a rooftop addition, and excavate the cellar. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 1/14/2025LPC Presentation of 12/10/2024Community Board
- [34 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/34-west-12th-street/) - CB2 hearing: 6/14/2022 LPC hearing: 6/28/2022 – LAID OVER LPC hearing: 7/19/2022 – Approved with Modifications Greenwich Village Historic DistrictWest 12th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to restore the building to the previously established design, restore the arched windows, stucco finish and previous stoop
- [38 Bedford Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/38-bedford-street/) - Bedford Street between Carmine Street and Leroy StreetGreenwich Village Historic District Extension II Designation Report: Available in PDF. Application is to replace windows. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 1/3/2025Community Board Presentation of 12/12/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing – January 7th, 2025Approved with modifications: That the applicant works with staff to verify
- [271 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/271-west-11th-street-3/) - West 11th Street between Bleecker and West 4th StreetsGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to install a stoop and entryway. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 1/3/2025Community Board Presentation of 12/12/2024Community Board Presentation of 10/17/2024LPC Presentation (pending–typically posted on the Thursday prior to the hearing date) PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and
- [428 Lafayette Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/428-430-lafayette-street/) - Lafayette Street between East 4th Street and Astor PlacePart of "La Grange Terrace," aka "Colonnade Row," Individual Landmark; also located within the NoHo Historic District Designation Report available in PDF: 428 Lafayette Street Application is to modify a cellar masonry opening and to install a barrier-free access lift. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 12/10/2024Community Board
- [79-81 Jane Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/79-81-jane-street/) - Jane Street between Greenwich Street and Washington StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to combine the buildings, alter the front areaways, replace the rear facades, construct rooftop additions and excavate the cellar and rear yard. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 12/10/2024Community Board Presentation of 10/17/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and
- [675 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/675-hudson-street-2/) - Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictHudson Street Between West 13th and West 14th Streets LPC designation report: Available in PDF. Application is to to amend a previously approved proposal to remove additionalinterior floors. Click here to see the original application. PDF Presentation LinksLPC Presentation of 12/10/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Meeting - December 10th, 2024APPROVED Click
- [675 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/675-hudson-street/) - Gansevoort Market Historic District Hudson Street Between West 13th and West 14th Streets LPC designation report: Available in PDF. Application is to modify masonry openings, replace storefronts and repaint a portion of the ground floor, establish a master plan for the installation of painted signage, install marquees, replace storefront cornices, sills, and lintels, install rooftop mechanical equipment
- [27-29 Great Jones Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/27-29-great-jones-street/) - Great Jones Street between Bowery and Lafayette StreetNoHo Historic District Extension LPC Designation Report: Available in PDF. Application is to replace storefront infill. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 12/3/2024Community Board Presentation of 11/14/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - December 3rd, 2024APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS - Applicants work with staff to refine the
- [727 Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/727-greenwich-street/) - Greenwich Street between Charles Street and Perry StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to reconstruct and redesign the rear extension. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 11/26/2024Community Board Presentation of 10/16/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - November 26th, 2024APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS - The historic arches at
- [137 Waverly Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/137-waverly-place/) - Waverly Place between Sixth Avenue and Gay StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to install a stoop gate. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 11/26/2024Community Board Presentation of 11/14/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - November 26th, 2024APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS - The applicant work with staff to refine
- [230 Mercer Street, aka 663-665 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/230-mercer-street-aka-663-665-broadway/) - APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS NoHo Historic District Between West 3rd and Bleecker Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A neo-Gothic style store and loft building designed by V. Hugo Koehler and built in 1911-12. Application is to legalize the installation of banner poles and stretch banners without Landmarks Preservation Commission permits. 2)
- [56 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/56-west-12th-street/) - LPC Public Meeting: 6/27/23 - Approved LPC Public Meeting: 6/13/2023 - Read into the Record LPC Public Hearing: 5/2/2023 - No Action CB2 hearing: 4/13/2023 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. Greenwich Village Historic DistrictSixth Avenue and West 12th
- [3 East 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/3-east-10th-street-2/) - East 10th Street Between 5th Avenue and University Place Greenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available in PDF. Application is to replace front facade metal shutters with wood shutters and to legalize an elevator bulkhead. PDF presentation links:Community Board Presentation of 3/14/2024LPC Presentation (pending–typically posted on the Thursday prior to the hearing date) PAST HEARING/MEETING
- [Merchant's House Museum - 29 East 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/29-east-4th-street/) - Scope revised and application approved at staff level; never presented at LPC Hearing. CB2 hearing: 3/20/2023 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. Individual Landmark and NoHo Historic District Extension East 4th Street between Lafayette Street and Cooper Square —-
- [159 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/159-bleecker-street-2/) - Scope revised and application approved at staff level; never presented at LPC Hearing. CB2 hearing: 12/12/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. South Village Historic DistrictBleecker Street between Sullivan and Thompson Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the
- [841 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/841-broadway-2/) - Scope revised and application approved at staff level; never presented at LPC Hearing. CB2 hearing: 2/9/2023 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: TBD – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit
- [54 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/54-bleecker/) - Scope revised and application approved at staff level; never presented at LPC Hearing. CB2 hearing: 10/18/2021 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. NoHo Historic DistrictAt the Corner of Bleecker Street and Lafayette Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From
- [16 Gay Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/16-gay-street/) - WITHDRAWN by LPC staff, due to incomplete application materials. CB2 hearing: 12/15/2021 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 1/25/2022 – LAID OVER LPC hearing 3/1/2022 – LAID OVER LPC hearing TBD – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual
- [548 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/548-hudson-street/) - Scope revised and application approved at staff level; never presented at LPC Hearing. LPC hearing: 09/14/2021 LAID OVER CB2 hearing: 08/12/2021 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictCorner of Hudson Street and Perry Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace the front door with a new door and transom of a different
- [118 Greenwich Avenue aka 110-118 Greenwich Avenue or 234-240 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/118-greenwich-avenue-aka-110-118-greenwich-avenue-or-234-240-west-13th-street/) - WITHDRAWN by LPC staff, due to incomplete application. CB2 hearing: 09/20/2021 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: TBD – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in
- [310 Spring Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/310-spring-street/) - WITHDRAWN by LPC staff, due to incomplete application. CB2 hearing: 12/14/2020 – see webinar registration link below Individual LandmarkBetween Greenwich Street and Hudson Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: The application is to restore 310 Spring Street and the rear house and to build ten-story residential buildings with ground-floor retail space
- [14 Gay Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/14-gay-street/) - WITHDRAWN: Building demolished. For more information about Village Preservation's advocacy efforts regarding vulnerable buildings and the landmarking process, click here. CB2 hearing: 01/14/2021 – Applicant did not attendCB2 hearing: TBD - see below to register for the Zoom meetingLPC hearing: TBD – see below for instruction on participating in the virtual public hearing Greenwich Village
- [442 Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/442-sixth-avenue-2/) - Scope revised and application approved at staff level. A previous version of the proposal was withdrawn by LPC staff. LPC hearing: 07/24/2018 - no actionCB2 hearing: 07/12/2018CB2 hearing: 06/14/2018 - laid over Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween West 10th Street and West 11th Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to
- [275 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/275-bleecker-street-3/) - Scope revised and application approved at staff level; never presented at LPC Hearing. CB2 hearing: 07/16/2018 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension IIBetween Jones Street and Cornelia Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace the rear masonry wall. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution:Available in
- [199-201 Prince Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/199-201-prince-street/) - Scope revised and similar application approved at staff level; never presented at LPC Hearing. CB2 hearing: 01/16/2020 - application revised CB2 hearing: 08/15/2019 Sullivan-Thompson Historic District Between MacDougal Street and Sullivan Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install a new awning and entry doors, new exterior light fixtures and
- [114 Waverly Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/114-waverly-place/) - LPC hearing: 1/11/2022 – WITHDRAWN (a revised scope was approved at staff level) CB2 hearing: 12/15/2021 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Christopher Street and Waverly Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: Application
- [250 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/250-bleecker-street/) - WITHDRAWN by the applicant; never presented at LPC Hearing. CB2 hearing: 07/16/2020 – see webinar registration link below Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Leroy Street and Morton Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to update storefront infill with new signage and awnings. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3)
- [43 Perry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/43-perry-street/) - Application was WITHDRAWN by LPC; never presented at LPC Hearing. CB2 hearing: 06/13/2019 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 4th Street and Waverly Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace windows at the primary façade. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF
- [391 Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/391-sixth-avenue/) - Scope revised and application approved at staff level; never presented at LPC Hearing. CB2 hearing: 3/16/2023 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. Greenwich Village Historic DistrictSixth Avenue between Waverly Place and Greenwich Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From
- [822 Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/822-greenwich-street/) - Scope revised and application approved at staff level; never prosented to LPC Hearing. CB2 hearing: 11/12/2020 – see webinar registration link below Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Horatio Street and Jane Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to remove and replace a non-historical, decorative structure to more prominently display the
- [68 Bank Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/68-bank-street/) - Scope revised and application approved at staff level; never presented at LPC Hearing. CB2 hearing: 09/13/2018 – laid over Greenwich Village Historic District Between Bleecker Street and West 4th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to extend all 10 chimney flues to 3′-0″ above adjacent bulkhead and equipment at
- [77 East 7th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/77-east-7th-street/) - CB3 hearing: 02/14/2018 East Village/Lower East Side Historic District Between First and Second Avenues —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB3 agenda: Application for a vestibule enclosure. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB3 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video: A curated list of LPC videos of these presentations
- [71 Jane Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/71-jane-street/) - WITHDRAWN due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. LPC hearing: 03/17/2020 – canceled CB2 hearing: 02/13/2020 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Greenwich Street and Washington Street Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to demolish the existing building’s rear wall, construct a 3-1/2 story rear extension, construct a
- [538-540 East 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/538-540-east-11th-street-2/) - LPC Meeting: 12/17/2020 – APPROVEDLPC hearing: 11/10/2020 – No ActionCB3 hearing: 10/19/2020 Individual Landmark ("Free Public Baths of the City of New York, East 11th Street Bath")Between Avenue A and Avenue B —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: Application is to alter the facade. 2) View the application: 12/17/2020 Available in PDF;
- [875 Washington Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/875-washington-street-3/) - LPC hearing: 2/28/2023 – APPROVED CB2 hearing: 2/13/2023 Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictCorner of Washington Street and West 14th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: The application is to replace storefront infill and install signage. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View the video: A curated list of LPC videos of these presentations from March
- [327 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/327-bleecker-street-3/) - Corner of Bleecker Street and Christopher StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to construct a new building. For past actions taken on this property, including a previous approval for a new building that was never constructed, please visit this link. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 10/29/2024Community Board Presentation of
- [48 Barrow Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/48-barrow-street/) - Barrow Street between Bleecker Street and West 4th StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available in PDF. Application is to modify the rear façade. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 10/29/2024Community Board Presentation of 10/16/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - October 29th, 2024APPROVED Community Board 2 Meeting - October 16th, 2024CB
- [70 Perry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/70-perry-street/) - Perry Street between West 4th Street and Bleecker StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to modify doors. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 10/29/2024Community Board Presentation of 10/17/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - October 29th, 2024APPROVED Community Board 2 Meeting - October 17th, 2024CB Resolution Recommends:
- [64-66 Horatio Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/66-horatio-street/) - Horatio Street and Greenwich StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to combine the buildings and alter floor levels and the party wall, excavate, replace doors and windows, install ironwork, alter facades, demolish a portion of the rear extension, and install rooftop mechanical equipment. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 10/8/2024LPC
- [50 East 7th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/50-east-7th-street/) - East 7th Street between First Avenue and Second AvenueEast Village/Lower East Side Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available in PDF. Application is to make changes to windows, siding, skylight, and rooftop unit. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 1/30/2024LPC Presentation of 1/23/2024Community Board Presentation of 1/9/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Meeting - January
- [51 Barrow Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/51-barrow-street/) - Barrow Street between Bedford Street and Bleecker StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions and replace the rear façade. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 9/17/2024LPC Presentation of 8/13/2024Community Board Presentation of 7/11/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - September 17th,
- [122 Washington Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/122-washington-place/) - Washington Place between Sixth Avenue and Sheridan SquareGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to install a stoop gate. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 9/10/2024Community Board Presentation of 8/15/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing – September 10th, 2024APPROVED Community Board 2 Meeting – August 15th, 2024CB Resolution
- [338 Bowery](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/338-bowery/) - Bowery between Bond Street and East 3rd StreetNoHo Historic District Extension LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to repaint windows, replace doors, modify openings, and install signage. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 9/10/2024Community Board Presentation of 7/11/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing – September 10th, 2024APPROVED Community Board 2 Meeting
- [803 Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/803-greenwich-street/) - Greenwich Street between West 12th Street and Jane StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC designation report: Available in PDF Application is to alter the ground floor of the front façade and install new infill, and modify the rear façade. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 9/10/2024Community Board Presentation of 8/15/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing -
- [155 Sullivan Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/155-sullivan-street/) - Sullivan Street between Houston Street and Prince StreetSullivan-Thompson Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available in PDF Application is to install HVAC equipment and planters, relocate and replace statuary, and install signage. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 9/10/2024Community Board Presentation of 5/16/2024Community Board Presentation of 4/11/2024: Part 1 & Part 2 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS
- [44 Jane Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/44-jane-street/) - Jane Street between 8th Avenue and Hudson StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions and reconstruct the rear facade. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 7/30/2024Community Board Presentation of 7/11/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - July 30th, 2024APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS:
- [122 MacDougal Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/122-macdougal-street-2/) - MacDougal Street between Bleecker and West 3rd StreetSouth Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to install a stoop gate. PDF Presentation Links:Community Board Presentation (Pending)LPC Presentation (pending–typically posted on the Thursday prior to the hearing date) UPCOMING HEARING/MEETING(S): Community Board 2 – TBD LPC Public Hearing – TBD **All information
- [48 1/2 East 7th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/48-1-2-east-7th-street/) - East 7th Street between First Avenue and Second AvenueEast Village/Lower East Side Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to replace primary entrance doors and storefront infill. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 7/9/2024Community Board Presentation of 6/11/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing – July 9th, 2024APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS: That
- [61 Charles Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/61-charles-street/) - Charles Street Between West 4th Street and Bleecker StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to to modify window openings and ironwork, alter the areaway, excavate the cellar, construct rear yard and rooftop additions, and reconstruct the rear façade. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 7/9/2024Community Board Presentation of 6/13/2024 PAST
- [69 West 9th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/69-west-9th-street/) - Corner of West 9th Street and Sixth AvenueGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to install fencing with pedestrian andvehicular gates and modify entrance infill and cladding. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 7/9/2024Community Board Presentation of 6/13/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - July 9th, 2024APPROVED WITH
- [276 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/276-west-11th-street/) - West 11th Street between Bleecker Street and West 4th StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available in PDF. Application is to remove historic elements, install a stoop, modify masonry openings and install new infill, remove studio skylights, construct a rooftop addition, and alter the rear façade. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 6/4/2024LPC Presentation of
- [44 West 8th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/44-west-8th-street/) - West 8th Street between Sixth Avenue and MacDougal StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available in PDF. Application is to demolish the existing building and construct a new building. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 6/4/2024Community Board Presentation of 5/20/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing – June 4th, 2024APPROVED Community Board 2
- [70-74 Gansevoort Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/70-74-gansevoort-street/) - At the corner of Gansevoort Street and Washington StreetGansevoort Market Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available in PDF Application is to install signage and alter the canopies. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 5/21/2024Community Board Presentation of 5/16/2024Community Board Presentation of 4/11/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - May 21st, 2024APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS:
- [767 Washington Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/767-washington-street-2/) - At the corner of Washington Street and West 12th StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC designation report: Available in PDF Application is to create and modify openings, install mechanical equipment, raise a parapet, alter the rear yard extension, and excavate the cellar. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 5/21/2024Community Board Presentation of 4/11/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC
- [150 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/150-west-11th-street/) - West 11th Street between Sixth Avenue and Seventh AvenueGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available in PDF. Application is to legalize the installation of a stoop gate without LPC permits. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 5/21/2024Community Board Presentation of 4/11/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - May 21st, 2024APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS:
- [307-309 6th Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/307-309-6th-avenue/) - Sixth Avenue between Carmine Street and West Fourth StreetGreenwich Village Historic District Extension II LPC Designation Report: Available in PDF Application is to demolish the existing buildings and construct a new building. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 4/16/2024LPC Presentation of 1/23/2024Community Board Presentation of 1/9/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Meeting - April
- [39 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/39-fifth-avenue-2/) - Fifth Avenue between 10th Street and 11th StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available in PDF. Application is to install a rooftop arbor and canopy. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 3/26/2024Community Board Presentation of 3/14/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - March 26th, 2024APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS: The applicant must work with
- [131 Charles Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/131-charles-street/) - Charles Street between Washington and Greenwich StreetsIndividual Landmark and within the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension I LPC designation reports: Individual Landmark PDF and Historic District PDF. Application is to construct a dormer and rear yard addition, alter facades, eliminate a passageway and excavate the cellar and rear yard. PDF presentation links: LPC Public Meeting
- [299 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/299-west-12th-street/) - West 12th Street between Hudson Street and 8th AvenueGreenwich Village Historic District LPC designation report: Available in PDF Application is to modify and create new masonry openings, and install windows. PDF Presentation LinksLPC Presentation of 3/5/2024Community Board Presentation of 2/13/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - March 5th, 2024APPROVED Community Board 2
- [230 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/230-west-11th-street/) - West 11th Street between West 4th Street and Waverly PlaceGreenwich Village Historic District LPC designation report: Available in PDF Application is to construct rooftop and rear yardadditions, alter the rear façade, and excavate the cellar and rear yard. PDF Presentation LinksLPC Presentation of 2/27/2024Community Board Presentation of 2/13/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public
- [161 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/161-west-13th-street/) - West 13th Street between 6th and 7th AvenuesGreenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available in PDF Application is to construct a rooftop addition, enlarge an existing rear extension, and excavate at the cellar. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 2/13/2024LPC Presentation of 1/30/2024Community Board Presentation of 12/18/2023 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Meeting
- [57 & 59 Christopher Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/57-59-christopher-street/) - Christopher Street between 7th Avenue South and Waverly PlaceGreenwich Village Historic District LPC designation report: Available in PDF Application is to construct a one-story rooftop expansion for both buildings. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 2/13/2024Community Board Presentation of 1/11/2024Community Board Presentation of 12/11/2023 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Hearing - February 13th, 2024Approved with modifications. The applicants
- [101-111 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/101-111-west-10th-street/) - Greenwich Village Historic DistrictWest 10th Street between Patchin Place and Sixth Avenue LPC designation report: Available in PDF. Application is to modify a storefront and signage master plan approved under Certificate of Appropriateness 96-0125. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 2/13/2024Community Board Presentation of 11/9/2023 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Hearing - February 13th, 2024Approved with modifications.
- [670 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/670-broadway-2/) - Broadway between Bond Street and Great Jones StreetNoHo Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF. Application is to construct rooftop additions. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 1/30/2024Community Board Presentation of 1/11/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - January 30, 2024APPROVED Community Board 2 Hearing - January 11, 2024CB resolution recommends approval
- [3 Great Jones Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/3-great-jones-street/) - Great Jones Street Between Broadway and Lafayette StreetNoHo Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available in PDF Application is to modify and enlarge window openings and install new windows infill. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 1/30/2024Community Board Presentation of 12/11/2023 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Hearing - January 30th, 2024APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS. The windows must
- [180 Waverly Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/180-waverly-place-2/) - Waverly Place between West 10th Street and Christopher StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC designation report: Available in PDF Application is to replace windows, construct rooftop and rear yard additions, and alter the rear facade. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 1/30/2024Community Board Presentation of 1/11/2024Community Board Presentation of 12/14/2023 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing -
- [121 Waverly Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/121-waverly-place/) - Waverly Place between MacDougal Street and Sixth Avenue Greenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available in PDF. Application is to replace windows. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 1/30/2024Community Board Presentation of 1/11/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - January 30, 2024APPROVED Community Board Meeting - January 11, 2024CB2 Resolution Recommends:Approval of
- [829 Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/829-greenwich-street/) - Greenwich Village Historic DistrictGreenwich Street between Gansevoort and Horatio Streets LPC designation report: Available in PDF. Application is to alter the facades and construct new rooftop structures and other elements. PDF Presentation LinksLPC Presentation of 1/30/2024LPC Presentation of 8/8/2023 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Meeting - January 30th, 2024APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS. Applicants must work with staff
- [66-68 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/66-68-west-10th-street-2/) - West 10th Street between 5th and 6th AvenuesGreenwich Village Historic District LPC designation report: Available in PDF Application is to: Restore front facades, change a window at grade to a door; fill the areaway below the door, replace a stair and railing in an areaway, and install a sign. Issue a report to the City Planning Commission relating
- [801 Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/801-greenwich-street/) - Greenwich Village Historic DistrictGreenwich Street between West 12th Street and Jane Street LPC designation report: Available in PDF Application is to construct a rooftop bulkhead and install mechanical equipment. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 1/23/2024Community Board Presentation of 1/9/2024 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - January 23, 2024APPROVED Community Board 2 Meeting - January
- [92 Horatio Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/92-horatio-street/) - Greenwich Village Historic DistrictAt the corner of Horatio and Washington Streets LPC designation report: Available in PDF. Application is to alter the ground floor. PDF presentation links:LPC Presentation of 1/9/2024Community Board Presentation of 8/17/23 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing - January 9, 2024APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS: The applicant must work with staff to re-examine the
- [4 Grove Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/4-grove-street/) - Grove Street between Hudson Street and Bedford StreetGreenwich Village Historic District LPC designation report: Available in PDF Application is to replace existing vinyl front roof dormer siding with non-historical material, restore historical pitch of rear roof and construct minimally visible new artist studio dormer at same rear roof, install balcony at rear parlor level, and excavate garden
- [49-51 Downing Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/49-51-downing-street/) - Greenwich Village Historic District Extension IIDowning Street between Varick and Bedford Streets LPC designation report: Available in PDF. Application is to construct a rooftop addition, replace ground floor infill, replace windows, and alter the rear façade. PDF Presentation Links:LPC Presentation of 1/9/2024LPC Presentation of 9/12/2023Community Board Presentation of 8/10/2023 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Meeting
- [302 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/302-west-13th-street/) - Greenwich Village Historic District West 13th Street between West 4th Street and 8th Avenue LPC designation report: Available in PDF. Application is to replace ground floor infill, modify and create masonry openings, raise parapets, install a cornice, and construct a rooftop addition. PDF presentation links:1. Community Board Presentation of 11/9/232. LPC Presentation of 12/12/23 PAST HEARING/MEETING
- [77 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/77-bleecker-street-2/) - NoHo Historic District Bleecker Street between Mercer Street and Broadway LPC designation report: Available in PDF. Application is to replace windows. PDF Presentation links: LPC Presentation of 12/19/223 Community Board Presentation of 9/14/23 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Meeting - December 19, 2023APPROVED LPC Public Hearing - November 14, 2023Read into the record to
- [16 Jones Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/16-jones-street-2/) - Greenwich Village Historic District Extension IIJones Street between Bleecker and West 4th Streets LPC designation report: Available in PDF Application is to amend Certificate of Appropriateness 19-29116 issued on September 14, 2018, to construct an addition. PDF presentation links: LPC Presentation of 12/19/23 Community Board Presentation of 11/9/23 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS LPC Public Hearing -
- [34 Perry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/34-perry-street/) - Perry Street between West 4th Street and Waverly PlaceGreenwich Village Historic District LPC designation report: Available in PDF Application is to alter windows and construct a rooftop addition. PDF presentation links:1. Community Board Presentation of 11/9/232. LPC Presentation of 12/12/23 PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS Community Board 2 Meeting - November 9, 2023CB resolution recommended:A. Approval of
- [43 Barrow Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/43-barrow-street/) - CB2 hearing: 9/15/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 12/6/2022 – Laid Over LPC hearing: 12/13/2022 – No Action LPC meeting: 1/31/2023 – No Action LPC meeting: 3/14/2023 – No Action LPC meeting: 7/11/2023 - Approved with Modification
- [182-186 Spring Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/182-spring-street/) - CB2 hearing: 09/14/2021 LPC Public Hearing: 10/19/2021 LPC Public Meeting: 11/23/2021 LPC Public Meeting: 2/14/2023 – NO ACTION LPC Public Meeting: TBD – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00 noon on the Monday before
- [Gansevoort, Little West 12th Street, & West 13th Street between Ninth Avenue and Washington Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/gansevoort-little-west-12th-street-west-13th-street-between-ninth-avenue-and-washington-street/) - CB2 hearing: 03/11/2021 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: TBD – see below for instruction on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to
- [1 Bond Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/1-bond-street/) - CB2 hearing: 9/14/2023 – see below to register for the meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: TBD Individual Landmark in the NoHo Historic DistrictBond Street between Broadway and Lafayette Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace windows on the
- [104 East 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/104-east-10th-street-2/) - CB3 hearing: 9/11/23 - see below to register for the meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC Hearing: 10/31/2023 - APPROVED. St. Marks Historic District ExtensionEast 10th Street between Third Avenue and Stuyvesant Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: Application is to
- [27 East 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/27-east-11th-street-2/) - CB2 hearing: 10/12/2023 – see below to register for the meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 10/31/2023 - APPROVED. Greenwich Village Historic District East 11th Street between 5th Avenue and University Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: Application is to modify
- [75 Varick Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/75-varick-street-2/) - CB2 hearing: 10/12/2023 – see below to register for the meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 10/31/2023 - APPROVED. Individual Landmark: Holland Plaza Building Varick Street between Canal Street and Watts Street 1) From the LPC agenda: Application is to replace window assemblies and install
- [130 Bank Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/130-bank-street/) - CB2 hearing: 9/14/2023 – see below to register for the meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 9/26/2023 - APPROVED. see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by
- [17 Barrow Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/17-barrow-street-2/) - CB2 hearing: 10/12/2023 – see below to register for the meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 11/14/2023 - Approved with modifications. See below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send
- [122 Waverly Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/122-waverly-place/) - CB2 hearing: 7/17/2023 – see below to register for the meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 9/19/2023 – Approved with modifications. See below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send
- [36 Perry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/36-perry-street/) - CB2 hearing: 7/17/2023 – see below to register for the meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 7/25/2023 – Approved with modifications. See below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send
- [52 Charles Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/52-charles-street/) - LPC Public Meeting: 9/26/2023 - Approved LPC Public Hearing: 6/27/2023 - No Action CB2 hearing: 5/11/2023 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween West 4th Street and 7th Avenue South —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: Application is to construct rear yard and rooftop additions. 2) View the application: 9/26/23 - available in PDF; 6/22/23 - available
- [338 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/338-west-12th-street/) - CB2 hearing: 8/17/2023 - see below to register for the meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 9/19/2023 – Approved with modifications. See below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send
- [32 Jane Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/32-jane-street/) - CB2 hearing: 4/13/2023 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC Hearing: 9/19/2023 - Approved with modifications. See below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing,
- [280, 282, 284 West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/280-282-284-west-4th-street/) - APPROVED: 09/08/2015 CB2 hearing: 08/17/2015 LPC hearing: 09/08/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Corner of West 11th and West 4th Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An altered Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1841. Application is to modify window openings and excavate a sub-cellar level.
- [38-42 Commerce Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/38-42-commerce-street/) - CB2 hearing: 7/13/2023 - see below to register for the meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 8/8/2023 – APPROVED. see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by
- [661-665 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/661-665-broadway/) - CB2 hearing: 7/13/2023 - see below to register for the meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 8/8/2023 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00
- [202-204 Avenue of the Americas](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/202-204-avenue-of-the-americas/) - LPC Public Meeting: 6/27/2023 - Approved with modifications LPC Public Meeting: 6/13/2023 - Read into the Record LPC Public Hearing: 10/11/2022 CB2 hearing: 9/19/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. Sullivan Thompson Historic DistrictAt the corner of Prince Street
- [36-38 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/36-38-west-10th-street/) - APPROVED 11/27/2018 CB2 hearing: 11/15/2018 LPC hearing: 11/27/2018 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to remove stucco across facades and install cast stone to match finish and detail of original, install window boxes on street façade, reconfigure contemporary skylights at 36 W.
- [357 Lafayette Street (19 Bond Street)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/357-lafayette-street-19-bond-street/) - CB2 hearing: 3/16/2023 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: TBD – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by
- [188 Spring Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/188-spring-street/) - LPC Public Meeting: 5/09/2023 - Approved LPC Public Hearing: 3/28/2023 – No ActionLPC Public Hearing: 2/28/2023 – Laid Over CB2 hearing: 2/9/2023 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. Sullivan-Thompson Historic DistrictSpring Street between Sullivan and Thompson Streets —- APPLICATION
- [827-831 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/827-831-broadway-2/) - LPC Public Meeting: 05/09/2023 - APPROVED LPC Public Meeting: 04/18/2023 - Laid overLPC Meeting: 01/19/2021 - APPROVED with modificationsLPC Hearing: 12/15/2020 - No ActionLPC Hearing: 12/08/2020 - Read into the RecordCB2 Hearing: 11/12/2020 Individual LandmarkBetween East 12th Street and East 13th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A pair of Italianate
- [17 West 9th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/17-west-9th-street-2/) - CB2 hearing: 4/13/2023 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 5/2/2023 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by
- [178 Spring Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/178-spring-street-2/) - CB2 hearing: 3/20/2023 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 4/18/2023 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by
- [27 Bethune Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/27-bethune-street/) - CB2 hearing: 3/16/2023 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 4/4/2023 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by
- [260 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/260-west-11th-street/) - CB2 hearing: 3/20/2023 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 4/4/2023 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by
- [350 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/350-bleecker-street/) - CB2 hearing: 1/10/2023 CB2 hearing: 3/16/2023 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 4/4/2023 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing,
- [2 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/2-fifth-avenue-2/) - APPROVED 10/01/2013 CB2 hearing: 09/16/2013LPC hearing: 10/01/2013 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Washington Square North and West 8th Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A brick apartment house designed by Emery Roth & Sons and built in 1951-52.Application is to alter the driveway and entry courtyard.2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and
- [3 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/3-greenwich-avenue-2/) - APPROVED on 04/06/2010Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Sixth Avenue & Christopher Street Application:A one-story commercial building built in the 20th century. Application is to install storefront infill, signage and lighting. This application is closed. Application approved with modifications on April 6, 2010. Status:A public hearing on this application was held at the Landmarks Preservation Commission on
- [440 West 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/440-west-14th-street-3/) - CB2 hearing: 04/13/2017LPC hearing: 04/04/2017 - laid overLPC hearing: 05/02/2017 - No ActionLPC meeting: TBD Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictBetween 10th Avenue and Washington Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to legalize the installation of signage without LPC permits. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available
- [685 Washington Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/685-washington-street/) - CB2 hearing: 07/14/2016LPC hearing: TBD Greenwich Village Historic District ExtensionBetween Charles Street and Perry Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace existing concrete slab with concrete pavers, regrade site and install new site drainage, and install new temporary tables and vendor stalls in conjunction with a new seasonal outdoor
- [55 Gansevoort Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/55-gansevoort-street-3/) - APPROVED 06/09/2020 CB2 hearing: 11/14/2019 - laid overCB2 hearing: 12/12/2019LPC hearing: 01/07/2020 - laid overLPC hearing: 01/21/2020 - no actionLPC meeting: 06/09/2020 Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictBetween 9th Avenue and Washington Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install a sidewalk cafe and awning alteration, including wooden decking, wooden planters
- [55 Gansevoort Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/55-gansevoort-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 03/07/2017 CB2 hearing: 07/14/2016CB2 hearing: 11/10/2016 - REVISED APPLICATIONLPC hearing: 11/15/2016 - sidewalk only (see 7/14/2016 application) - APPROVEDLPC hearing: 12/06/2016 - revised application - No ActionLPC meeting: 03/07/2017Click HERE to view GVSHP's letter to the LPC Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictBetween Ninth Avenue and Washington Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From
- [122-132 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/122-132-west-12th-street-3/) - APPROVED on 02/15/2011 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Sixth & Seventh Avenues APPLICATION: An apartment house designed by H. I. Feldman and built in 1940-1941. Application is construct a rear addition. (According to the architects, this is an addition to the cellar only and thus it will be entirely underground) Note that separate applications for work on this
- [116 Waverly Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/116-waverly-place/) - APPROVED 11/27/2018 CB2 hearing: 11/15/2018LPC hearing: 11/27/2018 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Sixth Avenue and Washington Square West ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace existing rear brick wall with a new one to accommodate a revised window pattern. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available
- [47 West 8th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/47-west-8th-street-3/) - Application was never presented to LPC CB2 hearing: 10/15/2015LPC hearing: TBD Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Avenue of the Americas and Fifth Avenue ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to legalize facade installed without LPC permits. 2) View the application: Available in PDF: Part A & Part B 3) View the video:
- [726 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/726-broadway-2/) - APPROVED with modifications 10/12/2012 NoHo Historic DistrictBetween Astor Place and East 4th Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A neo-Classical style garage, factory and warehouse building built in 1917-19 designed by Wm. Steele and Sons Co. with a c. 1980 rooftop addition. Application is to establish a Master Plan governing the
- [5 West 8th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/5-west-8th-street-2/) - APPROVED 11/21/2012 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Fifth and Sixth Avenues —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A neo-Classical style apartment building designed by Hugo Kafka, and built in 1900-02. Application is to alter the ground floor and install lighting, a marquee, and signage.2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of
- [241 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/241-west-11th-street-2/) - WITHDRAWN/VIOLATION 01/08/2018 CB2 hearing: 07/14/2016LPC hearing: 07/26/2016 - no action Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween West 4th Street and Waverly Place ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to amend original LPC application for renovation work at the rear façade. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in
- [76 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/76-greenwich-avenue-2/) - APPROVED 11/27/2012Amendment approved 02/02/2013 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween West 12th Street, Seventh Avenue and Greenwich Avenue ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A brick building built in the mid-1980s and designed by Ferrenz and Taylor. Application is to amend Certificate of Appropriateness 12-7254 for the demolition of the building and the construction
- [327 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/327-bleecker-street-2/) - APPROVED - 09/13/2016 CB2 hearing: 10/19/2015LPC hearing: 11/10/2015LPC Meeting: 09/13/2016 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Christopher Street and Grove Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to demolish the existing building and construct a new four story building. 2) View the application: Available in PDF (9/13/2016); Available in PDF (11/10/2015). 3) View
- [8 Jane Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/8-jane-street-2/) - APPROVED on 05/21/2013 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween West 4th Street and Greenwich Avenue ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1843. Application is to modify the placement and number of flues previously approved pursuant to Certificate of Appropriateness 12-5331.2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical
- [291 West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/291-west-4th-street-2/) - APPROVED on 12/10/2013 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Bank and West 11th Streets ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Federal style house built in 1827-28. Application is to reconstruct the stoop.2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building is available in the designation report. 3) Photos of the
- [20 Seventh Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/20-seventh-avenue-2/) - APPROVED on 06/10/2014 CB2 hearing: 04/28/2014LPC hearing: 05/06/2014LPC meeting: 06/10/2014 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween West 12th and 13th Streets ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A contemporary institutional building designed by Arthur A. Schiller and Albert Ledner and built in 1962-63. Application is to modify previously approved signage and to install additional
- [38-50 Cooper Square](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/38-50-cooper-square-2/) - APPROVED on 09/09/2014 CB2 hearing: 09/02/2014LPC hearing: 09/09/2014 South Village Historic DistrictCorner of Thompson Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A stick-frame Federal style row house built prior to 1900 with an altered commercial base. Application is to install signage. 2) View the application: Available in PDF 3) View the video:
- [155 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/155-bleecker-street-2/) - APPROVED on 09/09/2014 CB2 hearing: 09/02/2014LPC hearing: 09/09/2014 South Village Historic DistrictCorner of Thompson Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A stick-frame Federal style rowhouse built prior to 1900 with an altered commercial base. Application is to install signage. 2) View the application: Available in PDF 3) View the video: A
- [12 MacDougal Alley](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/12-macdougal-alley-2/) - APPROVED on 01/20/2015 CB2 hearing: 01/12/2015LPC hearing: 01/20/2015 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Washington Square North and 8th Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A stable building originally built c. 1854 and converted to studios in 1909. Application is to install an awning. 2) View the application: Available in PDF 3) View
- [17 Commerce Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/17-commerce-street-2/) - WITHDRAWN 08/09/2019Permit will be reviewed at staff level CB2 hearing: 08/15/2019 - laid overCB2 hearing: TBDLPC hearing: TBD Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Bedford Street and Seventh Avenue South ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install 3 extenders on the chimney. 2) View the application: Available in PDF soon 3) View
- [257 West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/257-west-4th-street/) - APPROVED 09/15/2020 CB2 hearing: 08/13/2020LPC hearing: 09/15/2020 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Perry Street and Charles Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to construct an extension at the rear cellar. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video: A curated
- [39 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/39-west-10th-street-2/) - APPROVED on 11/10/2015 CB2 Hearing 10/19/2015LPC Hearing 11/10/2015 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Avenue of the Americas and Fifth Avenue ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replicate the historic surround at the current entry location, alter the steps to the front door and install a new areaway railing; and rear
- [734 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/734-broadway-2/) - APPROVED 11/24/2015 CB2 hearing: 11/12/2015LPC hearing: 11/24/2015 Noho Historic DistrictBetween Astor Place and East 4th Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to modify storefront infill and new signage band. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View the video: A curated list of LPC videos of these presentations from
- [95 Horatio Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/95-horatio-street-2/) - APPROVED 12/08/2015 CB2 hearing: 11/16/2015LPC hearing: 12/08/2015 Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictBetween Washington Street and Tenth Avenue ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application to LPC for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the Whitney Museum’s outdoor art. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View the video: A curated list of LPC videos
- [412 West 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/412-west-14th-street-2/) - APPROVED with modifications 11/24/2015 CB2 hearing: 11/16/2015LPC hearing: 11/24/2015 Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictBetween Ninth Avenue and Washington Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install storefront infill, lighting, signage, and a canopy, and mechanical equipment with acoustical panels at the roof. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View the
- [69 Washington Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/69-washington-place-2/) - APPROVED 11/24/2015 CB2 hearing: 11/16/2014LPC hearing: 11/24/2015 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Washington Square West and Avenue of the Americas ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: Application is to construct a rear yard addition. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View the video: A curated list of LPC videos of these presentations
- [86 Bedford Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/86-bedford-street-2/) - 04/05/2016 - APPROVED CB2 hearing: 03/21/2016LPC hearing: 03/15/2016 - Laid OverLPC hearing: 04/05/2016 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Grove Street and Barrow Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A house and stable built in 1831 and altered in the 20th century. Application is to legalize alterations at the roof completed in non-compliance
- [11 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/11-fifth-avenue-3/) - APPROVED 04/19/2016 CB2 hearing: 03/14/2016LPC hearing: 04/05/2016 - laid overLPC hearing: 04/19/2016 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween East 8th Street and East 9th Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install new storefronts, signage, security cameras and replace existing granite surround at the 8th Street commercial facade. 2) View the
- [30 Grove Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/30-grove-street-2/) - APPROVED 07/19/2016 CB2 hearing: 03/14/2016 - Laid OverCB2 hearing: 06/16/2016LPC hearing: 07/12/2016 - Laid overLPC hearing: 07/19/2016 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Bleecker Street and Bedford Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace front stoop and railing. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View Cb2 Resolution: Available in PDF.
- [25 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/25-bleecker-street-2/) - APPROVED 05/17/2016 - see NY Yimby article CB2 hearing: 03/21/2016 - Laid overCB2 hearing: 04/18/2016LPC hearing: 05/17/2016 Noho East Historic DistrictBetween Elizabeth Street and Mott Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to demolish an existing four-story building and replace it with a six-story building plus penthouse addition. 2) View
- [875 Washington Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/875-washington-street-2/) - APPROVED with modifications 04/05/2016see NY YIMBY article CB2 hearing: 03/21/2016LPC hearing: 04/05/2016 Gansevoort Historic DistrictBetween West 13th Street and West 14th Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install an art mural on an existing bulkhead wall. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in
- [41 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/41-west-11th-street-2/) - 04/05/2016 - APPROVED CB2 hearing: 03/21/2016LPC hearing: 04/05/2016 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Avenue of the Americas and Fifth Avenue ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to expand the cellar level into the rear yard, and convert a two level rear yard. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2
- [24 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/24-fifth-avenue-2/) - APPROVED with modification 03/15/2016 CB2 hearing: 02/11/2016LPC hearing: 12/08/2015 - Laid overLPC hearing: 02/02/2016 - Laid overLPC hearing: 03/15/2016 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween West 9th Street and West 10th Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Spanish Renaissance style apartment building designed by Emery Roth and built in 1926. Application is to
- [303 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/303-bleecker-street-2/) - APPROVED 05/03/2016 CB2 hearing: 04/18/2016LPC hearing: 04/19/2016 - laid overLPC hearing: 05/03/2016 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Seventh Avenue and Grove Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: Application is to legalize the installation of rooftop HVAC unit without Landmarks Preservation Commission Permits. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution:
- [21 1/2 King Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/21-1-2-king-street-2/) - APPROVED with modifications 05/03/2016 CB2 hearing: 04/18/2016LPC hearing: 05/03/2016 Charlton-King-Vandam Historic DistrictBetween Avenue if the Americas and Varick Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to convert a multi-family dwelling to a single family dwelling 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View
- [247 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/247-west-12th-street-2/) - APPROVED 05/24/2016 CB2 hearing: 05/12/2016LPC hearing: 05/24/2016 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Greenwich Avenue and West 4th Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install a marquee at the West 12th entrance 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video: A
- [210 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/210-west-11th-street-2/) - WITHDRAWN - staff level review CB2 hearing: 07/14/2016 - withdrawn, staff level reviewLPC hearing: 07/26/2016 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Waverly Place and Seventh Avenue South ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application for a cellar extension below the backyard and excavate the rear yard. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View
- [14 St. Luke's Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/14-st-lukes-place/) - APPROVED with modifications 11/01/2016 CB2 hearing: 07/18/2016 - laid over, see belowCB2 hearing: 08/11/2016CB2 hearing: 10/13/2016 - revisions to rooftop mechanicalsLPC hearing: 08/09/2016 (windows only)LPC hearing: 09/06/2016 (rooftop addition) - laid overLPC hearing: 09/20/2016 - laid overLPC hearing: 11/01/2016 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Hudson Street and Seventh Avenue South ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From
- [54 Bond Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/54-bond-street-2/) - APPROVED 11/29/2016 CB2 hearing: 11/14/2016LPC hearing: 11/29/2016 Individual Landmark and NoHo Historic District ExtensionBetween Bowery and Lafayette Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application to install a blade sign mounted on a vertical pole and to install a plaque sign on the areaway fence. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available
- [16 East 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/16-east-10th-street-2/) - WITHDRAWN 01/10/2017 CB2 hearing: 12/15/2016LPC hearing: 01/10/2017 - Laid overLPC hearing: TBD Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween University Place and Fifth Avenue ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install two security cameras on the north elevation of the façade. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution:Available in
- [439 Lafayette Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/439-lafayette-street-2/) - APPROVED 01/24/2017 CB2 hearing: 01/12/2017LPC hearing: 01/24/2017 NoHo Historic DistrictBetween Astor Place and East 4th Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to renew a master plan for hand painted signage. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video: A curated
- [33 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/33-greenwich-avenue-2/) - APPROVED with modifications 03/07/2017 CB2 hearing: 02/09/2017 - POSTPONEDCB2 hearing: 02/13/2017LPC hearing: 03/07/2017 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Charles Street and West 10th Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 Agenda: Application is to to replace existing glass main entry doors with new wood paneled doors, repaint existing metal framed glass storefront frames, install
- [416 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/416-west-13th-street-2/) - APPROVED with modifications 05/23/2017 CB2 hearing: 05/11/2017LPC hearing: 05/09/2017 - laid overLPC hearing: 05/23/2017 Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictBetween Washington Street and Greenwich Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A neo-Classical style factory building designed by Trowbridge & Livingston and built in 1901-1902. Application is to construct a rooftop addition, elevator bulkhead,
- [31 Bond Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/31-bond-street-3/) - APPROVED 05/23/2017 CB2 hearing: 05/11/2017LPC hearing: 05/23/2017 NoHo Historic District ExtensionBetween Lafayette Street and Bowery ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: 1) Application is to restore existing building: install new windows and doors, clean and paint façade, roof work, and removal of existing, non-contributing fire escape. 2) Application is to request that
- [31 Bond Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/31-bond-street-2/) - APPROVED 09/16/2014 CB2 hearing: 07/14/2014LPC hearing: 08/5/2014LPC meeting: 09/16/2014 NoHo Historic District ExtensionLafayette Street and the Bowery ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Renaissance Revival style store and loft building designed by DeLemos & Cordes and built in 1888-1889. Application is to alter the ground floor, install storefront infill, replace windows,
- [32 Perry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/32-perry-street-2/) - APPROVED 06/27/2017 CB2 hearing: 06/15/2017LPC hearing: 06/27/2017 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Waverly Place and West 4th Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to construct a rooftop penthouse addition (not visible from st.), construct a new rear addition and basement and first floors to "Fill in the L" on existing rear
- [278 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/278-west-11th-street-2/) - APPROVED 09/12/2017 CB2 hearing: 06/15/2017LPC hearing: 08/08/2017 - laid overLPC hearing: 09/12/2017 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Bleecker Street and West 4th Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace exterior windows/railings/front door, demolish portion of rear façade to create extension into rear yard, demolish portion of rear yard to install
- [1-3 Little West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/1-3-little-west-12th-street-2/) - APPROVED 08/08/2017 CB2 hearing: See belowLPC hearing: 08/08/2017 Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictBetween Gansevoort Street and Ninth Avenue ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: Application is to demolish the existing storefront and install a new full-height-folding glass door storefront system between the existing cast iron columns, and install lighting. 2) View the application: Available
- [34 King Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/34-king-street-2/) - APPROVED with modifications 11/14/2017 CB2 hearing: 08/17/2017LPC hearing: 09/12/2017 - laid overLPC hearing: 11/14/2017 Charlton King Vandam Historic DistrictBetween Varick Street and Sixth Avenue ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to legalize the installation of a stair bulkhead as per the Certificate of Appropriateness. 2) View the application: Available in
- [59 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/59-bleecker-street-2/) - APPROVED 09/12/2017 CB2 hearing: 08/17/2017LPC hearing: 09/12/2017 NoHo Historic DistrictBetween Broadway and Lafayette Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to revise LPC approved design, including enlarging one bay of storefront on Lafayette St. by 3’-6” and enlarging the size of the rooftop equipment screen by 11” in height and
- [446 West 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/446-west-14th-street-3/) - APPROVED 11/27/2018 & 05/14/2019 CB2 hearing: 11/15/2018LPC hearing: 11/27/2018LPC meeting: 05/14/2019 amendment to c of a Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictBetween Tenth Avenue and Washington Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to construct a trellis at the rooftop. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. View amended application. Available in PDF.
- [622 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/622-broadway-2/) - APPROVED 03/13/2018 CB2 hearing: 02/15/2018LPC hearing: 03/13/2018 NoHo Historic DistrictBetween East Houston Street and Bleecker Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install an HVAC unit and acoustic sound barrier on the roof. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution:Available in PDF. 4) View the video:
- [144 West 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/144-west-14th-street-2/) - APPROVED with modifications 04/24/2018 CB2 hearing: 03/15/2018LPC hearing: 04/24/2018 Individual LandmarkBetween Seventh Avenue and Sixth Avenue ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace existing storefront and install new signage, repaint 2nd story window frames, add 2 stanchions to support existing banners, replace 4 window sashes within the interior lightwell
- [640 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/640-broadway-2/) - APPROVED 06/12/2018 CB2 hearing: 05/17/2018LPC hearing: 05/29/2018 - laidoverLPC hearing: 06/12/2018 NoHo Historic DistrictBetween Bleecker Street and East Houston Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to restore second means of egress to apartment on the 4th floor by extending the fire escape landing in the manner established under previous
- [84 Second Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/84-second-avenue-2/) - APPROVED with modifications CB3 hearing: 07/09/2018LPC hearing: 07/31/2018- laid overLPC hearing: 08/07/2018-laid overLPC hearing: 09/04/2018-canceledLPC hearing: 09/18/2018-no actionLPC meeting: 10/30/2018 East Village/Lower East Side Historic DistrictBetween East 4th Street and East 5th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB3 agenda: A Greek Revival style row house with alterations built c. 1841. Application is to modify and
- [644 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/644-broadway-2/) - APPROVED 08/07/2018 CB2 hearing: 07/12/2018LPC hearing: 08/07/2018 NoHo Historic DistrictBetween Bleecker Street and West 3rd Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to repaint 4 existing arch-head windows on the Bleeker St. façade, repair masonry openings, install 3 new windows along the East façade; remove existing window on the modern
- [58 Bank Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/58-bank-street-2/) - APPROVED 11/21/2017 CB2 hearing: 10/12/2017CB2 hearing: 11/09/2017LPC hearing: 10/31/2017 - laid overLPC hearing: 11/21/2017 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Bleecker Street and West 4th Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install a new elevator at the rear of the building, a rooftop penthouse addition, and a below grade, rear
- [269 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/269-west-11th-street-2/) - APPROVED 11/21/2017 CB2 hearing: 11/09/2107LPC hearing: 11/21/2017 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Bleecker Street and West 4th Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to amend Certificate of Appropriateness 18-7438 to include additional rear yard excavation. 2) View the Application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View
- [100-110 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/100-110-bleecker-street-3/) - APPROVED 04/10/2018 CB2 hearing: 03/15/2018LPC hearing: 04/10/2018 Individual LandmarkBetween LaGuardia Place and Mercer Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace existing signs and install new signs at University Village to standardize the overall signage program. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF.
- [100-110 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/100-110-bleecker-street-2/) - APPROVED 03/07/2017 CB2 hearing: 02/13/2017LPC hearing: 03/07/2017 Individual LandmarkBetween Mercer Street and Laguardia Place ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to create an urban farm, and a new north path, both on the Silver Towers (University Village) block. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 resolution:Available in PDF.
- [9-19 Ninth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/9-19-ninth-avenue-2/) - APPROVED 01/16/2018 CB2 hearing: 12/14/2017LPC hearing: 01/16/2018 Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictBetween Little West 12th Street and West 13th Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to alter a two story addition approved by LPC in 2015, and to remove existing glass art wall and install a decorative metal frame on
- [487 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/487-hudson-street-2/) - APPROVED - 02/06/2018 CB2 hearing: 01/11/2018LPC hearing: 02/06/2018 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Christopher Street and Barrow Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install an ADA chairlift and alter an adjacent staircase and platform, modify an enclosed porch, and relocate historic windows, all visible from a publicly accessible garden.
- [1 Perry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/1-perry-street-2/) - APPROVED with modifications 02/06/2018 CB2 hearing: 01/11/2018LPC hearing: 02/06/2018 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Seventh Avenue South and Greenwich Avenue ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to modify existing storefront including existing openings, install new awnings, repaint existing first floor masonry, and replace HVAC equipment on roof set back. 2) View
- [623 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/623-broadway-2/) - APPROVED 08/13/2019 CB2 hearing: 01/22/2019 - laid overCB2 hearing: 04/11/2019LPC hearing: 08/13/2019 NoHo Historic DistrictBetween Bleecker Street and East Houston Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install a rooftop 1-story and mezzanine addition for commercial use set back more than 20’ from the street walls, not be visible
- [29 Downing Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/29-downing-street-2/) - APPROVED with modifications 02/05/2019 CB2 hearing: 01/22/2019LPC hearing: 02/05/2019 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension IIBetween Bedford Street and Bleecker Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to remove existing storefront to the extent of the brick that it sits in, and install new storefront matching design on 1940 tax photo
- [4 St. Mark's Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/4-st-marks-place/) - APPROVED 06/18/2019 CB3 hearing: 02/13/2019LPC hearing: 03/19/2019 - laid overLPC hearing: 04/09/2019 - no actionLPC meeting: 06/18/2019 Click HERE to send a letter to city officials in opposition to this proposal Individual LandmarkBetween Second Avenue and Third Avenue ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB3 agenda: Review of continuing maintenance plan and harmonious relationship
- [421 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/421-west-13th-street-2/) - DENIED 09/17/2019 CB2 hearing: 06/17/2019 - laid overCB2 hearing: 07/11/2019 - laid overCB2 hearing: 08/15/2019LPC hearing: 07/23/2019 - CancelledLPC hearing: 09/17/2019 Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictBetween Washington Street and Ninth Avenue ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to legalize the installation of signage without LPC permits. 2) View the application: Available in
- [21 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/21-greenwich-avenue/) - APPROVED with modifications 05/08/2020 CB2 hearing: 09/12/2019LPC hearing: 09/24/2019 - laid overLPC hearing: 10/08/2019LPC meeting: 03/17/2020 - canceledLPC meeting: 05/08/2020 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictAt the southwest corner of West 10th Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to restore the facade and install a rooftop addition, demolish an adjacent one-story building,
- [14 Christopher Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/14-christopher-street-2/) - APPROVED with modifications 10/29/2019 CB2 hearing: 10/17/2019LPC hearing: 10/29/2019 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Gay Street and Waverly Place ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to legalize the replacement of windows and balconies without LPC permits on Christopher St. and replace the windows on Gay St. 2) View the application: Available in PDF.
- [238 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/238-west-11th-street/) - CB2 hearing: 1/10/2023 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 2/14/2023 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by
- [57 Bank Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/57-bank-street-2/) - APPROVED 01/14/2020 CB2 hearing: 10/21/2019LPC hearing: 01/14/2020 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween West 4th Street and Bleecker Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to construct a rear yard extension and a new inset dormer at the roof. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF.
- [246 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/246-west-11th-street-2/) - WITHDRAWN 11/14/2019(to be reviewed at staff level) CB2 hearing: 11/14/2019LPC hearing: 12/03/2019 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Waverly Place and West 4th Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to alter the rear façade. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video: A
- [19 Barrow Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/19-barrow-street-2/) - APPROVED with modifications 02/04/2020 CB2 hearing: 01/16/2020LPC hearing: 02/04/2020 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Seventh Avenue South and West 4th Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to construct a rooftop addition, install new pavers on the roof deck and extend the chimneys. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2
- [29-33 Ninth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/29-33-ninth-avenue-2/) - CB2 hearing: 1/10/2023 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 2/14/2023 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by
- [123 Sullivan Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/123-sullivan-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 06/02/2020 CB2 hearing: 04/22/2020 - see webinar registration link belowLPC hearing: 06/02/2020 – see link below for instructions for Public Hearings via Zoom Sullivan Thompson Historic DistrictBetween Spring Street and Prince Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace a window assembly and install an access stair
- [186 Sullivan Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/186-sullivan-street-2/) - APPROVED with modifications 06/09/2020 CB2 hearing: 04/22/2020 - laid overCB2 hearing: 05/14/2020 - see webinar registration link belowLPC hearing: 06/09/2020 - see link below for instructions for Public Hearings via Zoom MacDougal Sullivan Historic DistrictBetween Bleecker Street and West Houston Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to add rooftop
- [770 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/770-broadway-3/) - APPROVED 02/05/2019 CB2 hearing: 01/17/2019LPC hearing: 02/05/2019 NoHo Historic DistrictBetween Wanamaker Place and East 8th Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install new entrance marquee, replace non-historic infill and install new entry. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the
- [770 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/770-broadway-4/) - APPROVED with modifications 12/11/2018 CB2 hearing: 09/13/2018 - laid overCB2 hearing: 10/11/2018LPC hearing: 10/30/2018 - laid overLPC hearing: 12/11/2018 NoHo Historic DistrictBetween East 8th Street and Wanamaker Place ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to partially replace the ground floor (Kmart) storefront. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View
- [770 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/770-broadway-2/) - APPROVED 05/12/2020 CB2 hearing: 04/22/2020 - see webinar registration link belowLPC hearing: 05/12/2020 – see link below for instructions for Public Hearings via Zoom NoHo Historic DistrictBetween Wanamaker Place and East 8th Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install an additional cooling unit at the rooftop. 2) View
- [446 West 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/446-west-14th-street-2/) - Application was not presented at an LPC public hearing CB2 hearing: 08/01/2011LPC hearing: 08/09/2011 - laid overLPC hearing TBD Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictBetween 10th Avenue & Washington Street APPLICATION: A Moderne style market building designed by H. Peter Henschien and Axel S. Hedman and built in 1936-37. Application is to legalize the installation of rooftop
- [65 Horatio Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/65-horatio-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 10/20/2020 CB2 hearing: 04/22/2020LPC hearing: 09/15/2020 - no actionLPC meeting: 10/20/2020 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Ninth Avenue and Washington Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to renovate a previously-subdivided two-family townhouse into a single-family townhouse, restore masonry facades and double-hung windows, excavate in cellar and side-yard,
- [17 East 9th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/17-east-9th-street-2/) - APPROVED with modifications 06/23/2020 CB2 hearing: 04/22/2020 – see webinar registration link belowLPC hearing: 06/23/2020 – see link below for instructions for Public Hearings via Zoom Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Fifth Avenue and University Place ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to restore the stoop and the areaway to original,
- [160 Prince Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/160-prince-street/) - APPROVED 07/14/2020 CB2 hearing: 04/22/2020 – laid overCB2 hearing: 06/11/2020 LPC hearing: 07/14/2020 Sullivan Thompson Historic DistrictBetween Thompson Street and West Broadway —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is for storefront modifications 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video: A
- [340 Bleecker Street/218 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/340-bleecker-street-218-west-10th-street/) - APPROVED 06/23/2020 CB2 hearing: 06/11/2020 – see webinar registration link belowLPC hearing: 06/23/2020 – see link below for instructions for Public Hearings via Zoom Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween West 10th Street and Christopher Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application to install a bracket sign replicating a historic neon sign for
- [36 Bleecker Street, aka 311-321 Mott Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/36-bleecker-street-aka-311-321-mott-street/) - Application did not return for review by LPC LPC hearing: TBD LPC hearing: 06/12/2012 - no action due to lack of quorum CB2 hearing: 05/29/2012 NoHo East Historic District Between Mulberry and Mott Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Romanesque Revival style lithographic establishment designed by Edward E. Raht and
- [68 Gansevoort Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/68-gansevoort-street/) - Application did not return for review by LPC LPC meeting: TBD LPC hearing: 7/10/2012 - no action CB2 hearing: 06/11/2012 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Washington and Greenwich Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A tenement built by John Glass in 1880-81, altered and combined into a two-story market building by
- [33 Greenwich Ave, aka 133 West 10th St](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/33-greenwich-ave-aka-133-west-10th-st/) - Application was not presented at an LPC public hearing CB2 hearing: 04/01/2013 LPC hearing: 04/09/2013 - laid over Greenwich Village Historic District Between Charles and West 10th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A white brick apartment building built in 1960-61. Application is to remove the existing canopy which was altered
- [30 Carmine Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/30-carmine-street/) - Application was not presented at an LPC public hearing CB2 hearing: 07/02/2013 LPC hearing: 07/23/2013 - laid over Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II Between Bedford and Bleecker Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An altered neo-Grec/Queen Anne style tenement building with commercial ground floor, built in 1886. Application is to
- [94 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/94-greenwich-avenue/) - Application did not return for review by LPC CB2 hearing: 07/01/2013 LPC hearing: 07/09/2013 - no action LPC meeting: Date TBD Greenwich Village Historic District Between 12th and 13th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A late Federal style house built in 1829-30, altered in the mid-nineteenth century with the addition
- [61 Seventh Avenue South (284-286 Bleecker)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/61-seventh-avenue-south-284-286-bleecker/) - Application was not presented at an LPC public hearing CB2 hearing: 09/03/2013 LPC hearing: 09/10/2013 - laid over LPC hearing: TBD Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II Corner of Seventh Avenue South and Bleecker Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: Two rowhouses originally built in 1832 and altered extensively. Application is
- [30 Gansevoort St (649 Hudson)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/30-gansevoort-st-649-hudson/) - APPROVED 10/01/2013 CB2 hearing: 09/16/2013 LPC hearing: 10/01/2013 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Greenwich and Hudson Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A garage building designed by Ralph J. Chiaro and built in 1982. Application is to legalize the installation of a vinyl covering on the front facade without Landmarks Preservation
- [30 Perry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/30-perry-street/) - APPROVED 10/01/2013 CB2 hearing 09/16/2013 LPC hearing: 10/01/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 4th Street and Waverly Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1845. Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions. Zoned R6, C2-6 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and
- [405 West 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/405-west-14th-street/) - Application did not return for review by LPC CB4 public hearing: 10/16/2013 LPC public hearing: 10/22/2013 - no action LPC public meeting: TBD Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Ninth Avenue and Tenth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A neo-Grec style Carpenter shop building built in 1878. Application is to install
- [27 East 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/27-east-11th-street/) - APPROVED 12/17/2013 LPC hearing: 10/29/2013 CB2 hearing: 10/15/2013 LPC meeting: 12/17/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth Avenue and University Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style townhouse built in 1845. Application is to raise the roof, construct a rooftop bulkhead and rear yard addition, install a balcony
- [24 Bethune Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/24-bethune-street/) - APPROVED 06/12/2012 (Amendment to c of a scheduled for 10/29/2013 laid over. Amendment not presented to LPC) CB2 public hearing: 05/22/2013 LPC public hearing: 06/12/2012 LPC meeting: 10/29/2013 - LAID OVER (amendment to approved application) Greenwich Village Historic District Between Washington and Greenwich Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek
- [21 Perry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/21-perry-street/) - Application did not return for review by LPC LPC meeting: TBD CB2 hearing: 02/10/2014 LPC hearing: 02/18/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 4th Street and Waverly Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A transitional Greek Revival/Italianate style rowhouse built in 1845. Application is to legalize alterations to window lintels without
- [446 West 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/446-west-14th-street/) - Application did not return for review by LPC CB2 hearing: 09/30/2013 LPC hearing: 10/08/2013 - no action Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Washington Street and 10th Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Moderne style market building designed by H. Peter Henschien and Axel S. Hedman and built in 1936-37. Application
- [376-380 Lafayette Street Building](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/376-380-lafayette-street-building/) - Application was not presented at an LPC public hearing CB2 hearing: 07/14/2014LPC hearing: LAID OVER Individual Landmark & NoHo Historic DistrictBetween East 3rd and 4th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Romanesque Revival style store and loft building designed by Henry J. Hardenbergh and built in 1888. Application is to
- [687B Greenwich St](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/687b-greenwich-st/) - Application did not return for review by LPC LPC meeting: TBD LPC hearing: 12/02/2014 - No Action CB2 hearing: 04/28/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Christopher and West 10th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A rowhouse designed by Proposition Architecture and built in 1987 as part of a group of
- [530 LaGuardia Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/530-laguardia-place/) - Application was not presented at an LPC public hearing CB2 hearing: 03/16/2015 LPC hearing: LAID OVER South Village Historic District Between Bleecker and West 3rd Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A neo-Grec style store and lofts building designed by J. V. Close & Bro. and
- [716 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/716-broadway/) - Application was not presented at an LPC public hearing CB2 hearing: 10/15/2015 LPC hearing: 10/27/2015 – Laid Over Noho Historic District Between East 4th street and Astor Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to legalize the paint color and color of the masonry patches on the Broadway elevation installed
- [341 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/341-west-11th-street/) - Application was not presented at an LPC public hearing CB2 hearing: 05/16/2016 LPC hearing: 05/17/2016 – laid over LPC hearing: 05/24/4016 – laid over Greenwich Village Historic District Between Washington Street and Greenwich Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace windows at the 7th floor (PH level) with
- [85 Sullivan Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/85-sullivan-street/) - APPROVED 10/27/2020 CB2 hearing: 05/16/2019CB2 hearing: 07/11/2019 – revised planLPC hearing: 06/04/2019 – laid overLPC hearing: 09/24/2019 – No ActionLPC meeting: 10/27/2020 Individual Landmark and in the Sullivan Thompson Historic DistrictBetween Spring Street and Broome Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to renovate interior and restore exterior, including rebuilding
- [3 Ninth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/3-ninth-avenue/) - APPROVED with modifications 08/11/2020 CB2 hearing: 12/12/2019 CB2 hearing: 01/16/2020 – sign application LPC hearing: 02/04/2020 – no action LPC meeting: 05/08/2020 – laid over LPC meeting: 08/11/2020 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Gansevoort Street and Little West 12th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace the existing
- [440 West 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/440-west-14th-street/) - Application did not return for review by LPC CB2 hearing: 04/13/2017LPC hearing: 04/04/2017 – laid overLPC hearing: 05/02/2017 – no actionLPC meeting: TBD Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictBetween 10th Avenue and Washington Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to legalize the installation of signage without LPC permits. 2) View the
- [442 Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/442-sixth-avenue/) - Application closed Application approved on 03/08/11 Greenwich Village Historic District Northeast corner of West 10th Street APPLICATION: A house built in 1834-35. Application is to alter the ground floor and install storefront infill and signage. APPLICATION STATUS: Status as of March 8th, 2011: LATEST NEWS The applicant presented the revised application to the Landmarks Preservation
- [657 Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/657-greenwich-street/) - APPROVED 06/02/2020 CB2 hearing: 03/12/2020 LPC hearing: 03/24/2020 – canceled LPC hearing: 04/28/2020 – No Action LPC meeting: 06/02/2020 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Christopher Street and Barrow Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application to increase the height of an existing 40′ section of an existing chain link playground fence
- [48 Great Jones Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/48-great-jones-street-2/) - APPROVED 07/10/2012 NoHo Historic District Extension Between Lafayette Street and the Bowery —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Renaissance Revival style store and loft building designed by A.V. Porter and built in 1896-97. Application is to replace storefront infill. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building
- [56 MacDougal Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/56-macdougal-street/) - CB2 hearing: 04/22/2020 -WITHDRAWNLPC hearing: NA Sullivan Thompson Historic DistrictBetween West Houston Street and Prince Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to add a 528 square foot residential one-story addition to rear of the roof, creating a duplex to 6th floor below via a spiral stair, and a small
- [436 Lafayette Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/436-lafayette-street/) - Application was not presented at an LPC public hearing CB2 hearing: 08/11/2016 LPC hearing: TBD NoHo Historic District Between Astor Place and East 4th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install a flagpole at the 5th floor level. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution:
- [310 West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/310-west-4th-street/) - Application was not presented at an LPC public hearing CB2 hearing: 08/11/2016 LPC hearing: TBD Greenwich Village Historic District Between 12th Street and Bank Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to legalize painting the cornice without LPC permits. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available
- [79 Washington Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/79-washington-place/) - Application was not presented at an LPC public hearing CB2 hearing: 12/15/2016 LPC hearing: TBD Greenwich Village Historic District Between 6th Avenue and MacDougal Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 Agenda: Application is to replace an existing rooftop cooling tower with a smaller unit. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View
- [66 & 68 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/66-68-west-10th-street/) - APPROVED 04/28/2020 CB2 hearing: 12/12/2019- laid over CB2 hearing: 01/16/2020 LPC hearing: 02/25/2020- laid over LPC hearing: 03/24/2020- canceled LPC hearing: 04/28/2020 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: 1) Application is to modify a window opening at the ground floor of 68
- [643 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/643-hudson-street/) - APPROVED 08/04/2020 CB2 hearing: 01/16/2020LPC hearing: 02/04/2020 – laid overLPC hearing: 08/04/2020 – see link below for instructions for Public Hearings via Zoom Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictBetween Gansevoort Street and Horatio Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install a barrier-free access ramp. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3)
- [16 Leroy Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/16-leroy-street/) - APPROVED 04/28/2020 CB2 hearing: 02/13/2020 LPC hearing: 03/17/2020 – canceled LPC hearing: 04/28/2020 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II Between Bleecker Street and Bedford Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to convert existing 3-family to single-family residence, reconfigure existing rear enlargement and create new terrace area, install skylights and
- [196 Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/196-sixth-avenue/) - APPROVED 04/21/2020 CB2 hearing: 02/13/2020 LPC hearing: 03/17/2020 – canceled LPC hearing: 04/07/2020 - canceled LPC hearing: 04/21/2020 Sullivan Thompson Historic District Between Prince Street and Spring Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to renovate a visible greenhouse structure on the South Eastern facade of the building, and replace and
- [44-54 Ninth Avenue/351-355 West 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/44-54-ninth-avenue-351-355-west-14th-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 08/11/2020 CB4 hearing: 02/18/2020CB4 hearing: 03/16/2020 (continuation) - CANCELLEDLPC hearing: 04/07/2020 - laid overCB4 hearing: 4/20/2020 (continuation) LPC hearing: 06/02/2020LPC meeting: 08/11/2020 Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictAt the northeast corner of Ninth Avenue and West 14th Street — APPLICATION INFORMATION — 1) From the CB4 agenda: Application to fully restore the exterior of
- [240 & 242 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/240-242-west-10th-street/) - APPROVED 04/28/2020 CB2 hearing: 03/12/2020 LPC hearing: 03/24/2020- canceled LPC hearing: 04/28/2020 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Bleecker Street and Hudson Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install 8 thru-wall AC units at front facade of floors 3 through 6 (2 units per floor) on both buildings, with
- [34 Bank Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/34-bank-street-2/) - APPROVED with modifications 02/11/2020 CB2 hearing: 01/16/2020 LPC hearing: 02/11/2020 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Waverly Place and West 4th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to renovate an existing two-family dwelling, change of use from a multiple dwelling into a single-family private dwelling and construct a penthouse addition
- [12 Little West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/12-little-west-12th-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 01/21/2020 CB2 hearing: 10/17/2019 – laid over CB2 hearing: 11/14/2019 LPC hearing: 01/21/2020 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Greenwich Street and Washington Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to plant two trees in front of the property. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View
- [19 Washington Square North Rear (20 MacDougal Alley)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/19-washington-square-north-rear-20-macdougal-alley/) - APPROVED 10/29/2019 CB2 hearing: 09/12/2019 – laid over CB2 hearing: 10/17/2019 LPC hearing: 10/29/2019 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Washington Square West and Fifth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace windows on the primary facade at the rear of the building (19 MacDougal Alley). 2) View the
- [239 West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/239-west-4th-street/) - APPROVED 10/29/2019 CB2 hearing: 10/17/2019 LPC hearing: 10/29/2019 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 10th Street and Charles Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to construct a rear addition at the basement level. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video:
- [265 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/265-west-11th-street/) - APPROVED 10/29/2019 CB2 hearing: 10/17/2019 LPC hearing: 10/29/2019 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 4th Street and Bleecker Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to construct a lowered, fenced-in areaway with trash enclosure/planter, modify entry door surround and parlor floor windows, enlargement of roof bulkhead, and construct a 1-story rear
- [137 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/137-west-11th-street/) - APPROVED 10/29/2019 CB2 hearing: 10/17/2019 LPC hearing: 10/29/2019 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Sixth Avenue and Seventh Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install awnings at the front façade. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video: A curated
- [841 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/841-broadway/) - APPROVED 10/08/2019 CB2 hearing: 09/12/2019 LPC hearing: 09/24/2019 – No Action LPC meeting: 10/08/2019 Individual Landmark at the northwest corner of West 13th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to establish a Master Plan for storefront infill and signage at the ground floor of the Broadway and E. 13th
- [770 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/770-broadway/) - APPROVED 09/24/2019 CB2 hearing: 09/12 2019 LPC hearing: 09/24/2019 NoHo Historic District Between East 8th Street and Wanamaker Place ---APPLICATION INFORMATION--- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to modify exterior openings (louvres and windows), and install rooftop mechanical equipment. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View
- [15 Seventh Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/15-seventh-avenue-2/) - DENIED 05/05/2020 CB2 hearing: 03/12/2020 LPC hearing: 04/07/2020-canceled LPC hearing: 04/21/2020 - laid over LPC hearing: 05/05/2020 - see link below for instructions for public hearings Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 11th Street and West 12th Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to legalize the installation of 2
- [38-42 West 8th Street aka 179-181 MacDougal Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/38-42-west-8th-street-aka-179-181-macdougal-street/) - APPROVED 04/16/2019 CB2 hearing: 01/17/2019 LPC hearing: 02/05/2019 – no action LPC meeting: 04/16/2019 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to demolish the existing buildings and construct a new building. 2) View the application: 04/16/2019 Available in PDF; 02/05/2019 Available
- [97 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/97-greenwich-avenue-2/) - APPROVED 02/12/2019 CB2 hearing: 01/17/2019 LPC hearing: 02/12/2019 Greenwich Village Historic District —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace ground floor storefront and relocate main entry doors and vestibule on Greenwich Ave; remove existing ground floor canopy and replace with new awning; replace existing signage in kind; stain the
- [298 Elizabeth Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/298-elizabeth-street-2/) - APPROVED 03/06/2018 CB2 hearing: 01/11/2018 CB2 hearing: 02/15/2018 LPC hearing: 01/23/2018 – laid over LPC hearing: 03/06/2018 NoHo East Historic District Between East Houston street and Bleecker Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace storefront infill installed without Landmarks Preservation Commission permit(s). 2) View the application: 02/15/2018 Available
- [55 Christopher Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/55-christopher-street/) - Application was not presented at a LPC public hearing CB2 hearing: 08/17/2017 LPC hearing: 10/24/2017 – laid over LPC hearing: TBD Greenwich Village Historic District Between Seventh Avenue South and Waverly Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to remove existing swinging gate at main entrance and existing flush awnings
- [657 Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/657-greenwich-street-2/) - APPROVED on 05/06/2014 CB2 hearing: 01/13/2014 LPC hearing: 02/04/2014 LPC meeting I: 03/11/2014 LPC meeting II: 05/06/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Corner of Greenwich and Christopher Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A school building designed by Thomas M. Bell and built in the early 1950’s, with an addition designed by
- [544 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/544-hudson-street/) - APPROVED on 12/07/2010Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Charles & Perry Streets This application is closed. Application approved with modifications on December 7th, 2010. APPLICATION: A garage building altered in 1934-35. Application is to alter the front facade, and add windows and a door on the secondary facade. View Application: Available in PDF APPLICATION STATUS: Status
- [388 Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/388-sixth-avenue/) - APPROVED on 02/01/2011 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Waverly Place & West 8th Street APPLICATION: A Modern style bank building built in 1941 and altered in 1955 and 1969. Application is to install illuminated signage. APPLICATION STATUS: Status as of February 1st, 2011: LATEST NEWSAt the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s public hearing on February
- [Jane Street Triangle](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/jane-street-triangle/) - APPROVED on 04/19/2011 Greenwich Village Historic District Intersection of Jane Street, West 4th Street & Eighth Avenue APPLICATION: An irregular street grid laid out c. 1790. Application is to extend the curb line and install plantings, paving and seating. APPLICATION STATUS: Status as of April 19th, 2011: LATEST NEWS At the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s public
- [149 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/149-west-13th-street/) - APPROVED on 04/05/2011 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Sixth & Seventh Avenues APPLICATION: A Greek Revival style house built in 1847-48, and altered c. 1920’s. Application is to reconstruct the stoop, install a new entrance, areaway ironwork, and a new cornice, and construct a rooftop addition. APPLICATION STATUS: Status as of April 5th, 2011: LATEST
- [687B Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/687b-greenwich-street/) - CB2 hearing: 1/12/2023 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 2/7/2023 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by
- [396 Avenue of the Americas (6th Avenue)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/396-avenue-of-the-americas-6th-avenune/) - CB2 hearing: 9/15/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 10/25/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00
- [12 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/12-west-12th-street/) - APPROVED on 05/10/2011 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictCorner of Fifth Avenue APPLICATION: A Gothic Revival style church complex, comprised of the church, designed by Joseph G. Wells, and built in 1844-46; the Gothic Revival style chapel, designed by McKim, Mead and White, and built in 1893-94; and the Prairie School style church house, designed by
- [125 Christopher Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/125-christopher-street/) - Approved on 06/11/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Hudson and Bleecker Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An apartment building designed by H.I. Feldman and built in 1944. Application is to construct a barrier-free access ramp. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building is available in
- [58-60 West 8th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/58-60-west-8th-street/) - APPROVED 08/07/2012 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Sixth Avenue and MacDougal Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style double apartment house, built before 1854. Application is to replace a shopfront. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building is available in the designation report.
- [76 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/76-greenwich-avenue/) - APPROVED 12/06/2011 Greenwich Village Historic District Intersection of Seventh Avenue South, Greenwich Avenue and West 12th Street APPLICATION: A brick building built in the mid – 1980’s and designed by Ferrenz and Taylor. Application is to demolish the building and construct a park. PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION: A PDF of the approved application may be
- [234 West 13th Street, aka 110-118 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/234-west-13th-street-aka-110-118-greenwich-avenue/) - APPLICATION APPROVED with modifications Application Closed Greenwich Village Historic District Between Greenwich Avenue and Seventh Avenue South http://lpc.gvshp.org/?p=10503 —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A neo-Grec style apartment house designed by George F. Pelham and built in 1882. Application is to alter the ground floor and replace storefront infill. 2) LPC Designation
- [29-33 Ninth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/29-33-ninth-avenue/) - APPROVED on 06/11/2013 and 11/22/2016 LPC meeting II: 6/11/2013 LPC meeting: 04/16/2013 CB2 hearing: 02/19/2013 LPC hearing: 02/26/2013 LPC meeting: 11/22/2016 – to amend c of a to alter storefront infill and install signage and lighting – APPROVED Gansevoort Market Historic District Between West 13th and 14th Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —-
- [79 Horatio Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/79-horatio-street/) - APPLICATION APPROVED on 04/16/2013 Application Closed Greenwich Village Historic District Between Washington and Greenwich Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A row house built in 1870. Application is to install a stoop; construct a rooftop bulkhead, alter the rear facade, and excavate the cellar. 2)
- [130 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/130-west-12th-street/) - APPLICATION APPROVED Application Closed Greenwich Village Historic District Between Sixth and Seventh Avenues Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An apartment house designed by H.I. Feldman and built in 1940-41. Application is to modify window openings at the penthouse and install a terrace pergola. 2) LPC
- [41 Charles Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/41-charles-street/) - APPLICATION APPROVED on 04/09/2013 Application Closed Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 4th Street and Waverly Place Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A row house built in 1869. Application is to replace a window and construct rooftop and rear yard additions. Zoned R6. 2) LPC
- [755-761 Washington St, 46-50 Bethune St](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/755-761-washington-st-46-50-bethune-st/) - APPLICATION APPROVED Application Closed Greenwich Village Historic District Between Bethune and West 12th Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A two-story garage building built in 1937-38. Application is to install storefront infill, signage, lighting, and security cameras, replace windows, and install railings. 2) LPC Designation
- [74 Washington Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/74-washington-place/) - APPROVED with modifications on 05/21/2013 LPC meeting: 04/02/2013 CB2 hearing: 01/28/2013 LPC hearing: 02/05/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Sixth Avenue and Washington Square West http://lpc.gvshp.org/?p=10553 —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A transitional Greek Revival Italianate style townhouse built in 1853, altered with the addition of a 4th floor and studio
- [54 King Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/54-king-street/) - APPLICATION APPROVED with modifications on 04/23/2013 Application Closed Charlton-King-Vandam Historic District Between Varick Street and Sixth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style row house built in 1841. Application is to modify the roof and rear facade. Zoned R10A, C4-7. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical
- [(Former) P.S. 64, 605 East 9th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/former-p-s-64-605-east-9th-street/) - APPROVED 06/11/2013 LPC meeting: 6/11/2013CB3 hearing: 04/03/2013LPC hearing: 05/07/2013 Individual Landmark605 East 9th Street, aka 605-615 East 9th Street and 350-360 East 10th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A French Renaissance Revival style school building designed by C.B.J. Snyder and built in 1904-06. Application is to alter and excavate the
- [63 Eighth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/63-eighth-avenue/) - APPROVED on 05/14/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District At the corner of West 13th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A service station built in 1976. Application is to replace signage and legalize the installation of storefront infill without Landmarks Preservation Commission permit(s). Zoned C 1-6 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural
- [767 Washington St, aka 366 West 12th](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/767-washington-st-aka-366-west-12th/) - APPROVED on 05/21/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 12th Street and Bethune Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Federal style house built in 1842. Application is to reconstruct the facade. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building is available in the designation report here
- [112-114 Perry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/112-114-perry-street/) - WITHDRAWN Greenwich Village Historic District Between Hudson and Greenwich Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An apartment house built in 1890-91. Application is to install a canopy, light fixtures, and railings. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building is available in the designation report (listed under
- [64 Perry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/64-perry-street/) - APPROVED on 06/18/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Bleecker and West 4th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An Italianate style rowhouse design by Robert Mook and built in 1866. Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions, and excavate the cellar and rear yard. Zoned R6. 2) LPC Designation
- [183 West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/183-west-4th-street/) - APPROVED on 06/04/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Barrow Street and Sixth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A neo-Federal style building designed by Ferdinand Savignano and built in 1917. Application is to replace windows. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building is available in the
- [817-821 Washington Street, aka 71-73 Gansevoort Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/817-821-washington-street-aka-71-73-gansevoort-street/) - APPROVED on 06/04/2013 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Little West 12th and Gansevoort Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Queen Anne style French Flat building with stores designed by James W. Cole and built in 1886-87, later altered into three-story market buildings in 1940. Application is to legalize the installation
- [395 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/395-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED on 06/18/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 11th and Perry Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An Italianate style rowhouse built in 1853. Application is to remove balconies. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building is available in the designation report. 3) Photos of
- [393 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/393-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED on 06/18/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 11th and Perry Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: (Application 1) An Italianate style rowhouse built in 1853. Application is to remove balconies. (Application 2) Application is to replace windows. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building
- [317 West 12th Street, aka 611 Hudson St](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/317-west-12th-street-aka-611-hudson-st/) - APPROVED on 06/18/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Greenwich and Hudson Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style residence, built in 1842, and altered in the late 19th century. Application is to modify the storefront and the enclosed sidewalk cafe and install signage and lighting. 2) LPC Designation
- [29 Carmine Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/29-carmine-street/) - APPLICATION APPROVED on 07/09/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension IIBetween Bedford and Bleecker Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A vacant lot. Application is to install a new fence gate.2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building is available in the designation report. 3) Photos of
- [241 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/241-bleecker-street/) - APPLICATION APPROVED on 07/09/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II Between Cornelia and Carmine Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A rowhouse built in 1829 and altered in the Italianate/neo-Grec style between 1876 and 1885. Application is to install storefront infill and signage. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical
- [25 Great Jones Street (aka 22 Bond Street)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/25-great-jones-street-aka-22-bond-street/) - APPROVED on 03/16/2010 NoHo Historic District Extension Between Bowery & Lafayette Street A construction site with a partially constructed building. Application is to revise the design of the skin of the building, not yet completed. This application is closed. Application approved on March 16, 2010. Status: 08/02/2016: A request for a change to the certificate of
- [51 West 8th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/51-west-8th-street/) - DENIED on 11/19/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An apartment house with a commercial ground floor built in 1877. Application is to legalize the installation of a storefront, residential entrance door, and roll-down security gate without Landmarks Preservation Commission permit(s) and
- [14 East 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/14-east-11th-street/) - APPROVED with modifications on 05/21/2013 (later amendment approved on 10/29/2013) Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth Avenue and University Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style house built in 1839. Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions. Zoned R7-2. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and
- [607 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/607-hudson-street/) - APPROVED with modifications on 10/29/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District At West 12th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A neo-Federal style hotel building designed by Ralph Townsend and built in 1905. Application is to construct a pergola and acoustic walls at the roof. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical
- [18 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/18-west-11th-street/) - APPROVED on 01/21/2014 LPC hearing: 01/07/2014 CB2 hearing: 11/18/2013 LPC meeting: 01/21/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A brick rowhouse, designed by Hugh Hardy and built in 1979. Application is to construct a new rear facade and a rooftop addition, and excavate
- [130 Seventh Avenue South](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/130-seventh-avenue-south/) - APPROVED on 04/08/2014 CB2 hearing: 07/01/2013 LPC hearing: 07/09/2013 LPC continued hearing: 09/17/2013 CB2 hearing II: 01/13/2014 LPC hearing II: 01/21/2014 LPC meeting: 04/08/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between 10th and Charles Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A commercial building designed by Scacchetti & Siegel and built in 1937. Application
- [27 East 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/27-east-4th-street/) - APPROVED on 04/08/2014 CB2 hearing: 04/30/2012 CB2 hearing: 05/14/2012 LPC hearing: 09/11/2012 LPC meeting I: 03/12/2013 LPC meeting II: 02/11/2014 LPC meeting III: 04/08/2014 NoHo Historic District Extension Between Lafayette Street and the Bowery Visit our Merchant's House Museum advocacy page for more information on how you can take action. —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1)
- [197 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/197-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED on 03/18/2014 CB2 hearing: 03/10/2014 LPC hearing: 03/18/2014 South Village Historic District Between Sixth Avenue and MacDougal Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A building built in 1851-54 and altered in the Arts and Crafts style by Charles E. Miller in 1923. Application is to install storefront infill. 2) View
- [341 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/341-west-12th-street/) - APPROVED on 05/13/2014 CB2 hearing: 04/28/2014 LPC hearing: 05/13/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Washington and Greenwich Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1846-47. Application is to construct a rear yard addition. Zoned R6 2) View the application: Available in PDF 3) View the
- [184 Seventh Avenue South](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/184-seventh-avenue-south/) - APPROVED on 05/20/2014 CB2 hearing: 05/12/2014 LPC hearing: 05/20/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Perry and West 11th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An altered commercial appendage to an apartment house designed by Lafayette Goldstone and built in 1908. Application is to replace the front facade. 2) View the application:
- [100 Barrow Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/100-barrow-street/) - APPROVED on 05/06/2014 CB2 hearing: 01/13/2014 LPC hearing: 02/04/2014 LPC meeting I: 03/11/2014 LPC meeting II: 05/06/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Corner of Barrow and Greenwich Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A vacant lot within the church complex consisting of a Federal style church attributed to Clement Clark Moore and
- [43 MacDougal Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/43-macdougal-street/) - APPROVED on 06/03/2014 CB2 hearing: 05/27/2014 LPC hearing: 06/03/2014 Charlton-King-Vandam Historic District Corner of MacDougal and King Street For more information and background on this building, click here. —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1846-47. Application is to modify the roof. 2) View the application:
- [383 Lafayette Street (383-389 Lafayette; 22-26 East 4th)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/383-lafayette-street-383-389-lafayette-22-26-east-4th/) - LPC meeting: 09/09/2014 CB2 hearing: 06/30/2014 LPC hearing: 07/08/2014 NoHo Historic District and NoHo HD Extension Southeast corner of East 4th and Lafayette Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A simplified neo-Classical style store and loft building designed by Gronenberg & Leuchtag and built in 1913; and a parking lot with
- [4 Bedford Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/4-bedford-street/) - APPROVED on 08/12/2014 CB2 hearing: 05/27/2014 LPC hearing: 08/12/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II Between Downing Street and Sixth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An altered Federal style rowhouse built in 1828-29. Application is to demolish and reconstruct the front and rear facades, install windows, and construct a rear
- [313 West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/313-west-4th-street/) - Amended application approved 05/10/2016 (see below) APPROVED on 09/09/2014 CB2 hearing: 07/28/2014 LPC hearing: 09/09/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Bank and West 12th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1836. Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions, alter the front facade, and
- [125 MacDougal Street (117-119 West 3rd Street)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/125-macdougal-street-117-119-west-3rd-street/) - APPROVED with modifications on 10/21/2014 CB2 hearing: 10/14/2014 LPC hearing: 10/21/2014 South Village Historic District Corner of West 3rd and MacDougal Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Second Empire style rowhouse with Federal style elements built c. 1828-29. Application is to install awnings, and to legalize facade alterations completed without Landmarks
- [70 East 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/70-east-4th-street/) - APPROVED with modifications on 11/18/2014 CB3 hearing: 11/06/2014 LPC hearing: 11/18/2014 East Village/Lower East Side Historic District Between 1st and 2nd Avenues —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A rowhouse built in 1832-33. Application is to redesign the front facade and construct a retaining wall at the rear. 2) View the application: Available
- [259 West 10th Street (aka 697-701 Greenwich Street)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/259-west-10th-street-aka-697-701-greenwich-street/) - APPROVED on 11/18/2014 CB2 hearing: 11/10/2014LPC hearing: 11/18/2014 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Greenwich and Hudson Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Romanesque Revival style warehouse designed by Martin V. B. Ferdon and built in 1892, with the upper floors rebuilt and redesigned
- [90-96 Barrow Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/90-96-barrow-street/) - APPROVED with modifications CB2 hearing: 01/12/2015 LPC hearing: 02/03/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Greenwich and Hudson Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: Application is to restore the existing townhouse, to replace windows, to landscape the rear yards and to construct a rear yard addition. 2) View the application: Available in PDF
- [60-62 Gansevoort Street (60-68 Gansevoort)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/60-62-gansevoort-street-60-68-gansevoort/) - APPROVED on 01/20/2015 CB2 hearing: 01/12/2015 LPC hearing: 01/20/2015 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Washington and Greenwich Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A two-story market building originally built as a five-story tenement building in 1880-81, and altered by Voorhees, Foley, Walker & Smith in 1940. Application is to install storefront
- [311 West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/311-west-4th-street/) - APPROVED on 04/07/2015 CB2 hearing: 02/12/2015 LPC hearing: 04/07/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Bank and West 12th Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB agenda: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1836. Application is to construct rooftop additions and modify a rear yard addition. 2) View
- [24-30 Christopher Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/24-30-christopher-st/) - APPROVED on 03/17/2015 CB2 hearing: 02/12/2015 LPC hearing: 03/17/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Waverly Place and Gay Street Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A store and loft building built in 1907. Application is to legalize alterations to masonry planters performed without Landmarks Preservation Commission permit(s).
- [426 West 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/426-west-14th-street/) - APPROVED with modifications on 04/07/2015 CB2 hearing: 03/16/2015LPC hearing: 04/07/2015 Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictBetween Washington Street and 9th Avenue Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A simplified neo-Georgian style warehouse building designed by Lafayette A. Goldstone and built in 1908-1910. Application is install storefront infill
- [9 Vandam Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/9-vandam-street/) - APPROVED 02/07/2017 CB2 hearing: 03/16/2015 LPC hearing: 06/02/2015 LPC meeting: 02/07/2017 Charlton-King-Vandam Historic District Between Varick Street and 6th Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Federal style rowhouse built in 1829-30. Application is to construct a rear yard addition, modify a dormer, excavate the cellar and rear yard. 2) View the
- [185 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/185-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED on 04/07/2015 CB2 hearing: 03/16/2015 LPC hearing: 04/07/2015 South Village Historic District Corner of MacDougal and Bleecker Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Renaissance Revival style tenement building designed by Sass & Smallheiser and built in 1904. Application is to replace storefront infill, install
- [23 Jones Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/23-jones-street/) - WITHDRAWN Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II Between Bleecker and West 4th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace deteriorated brownstone elements with precast element. 2) View the application: Available in PDF 3) View the video: A curated list of LPC videos of these presentations from March 2014
- [444 6th Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/444-6th-avenue/) - APPROVED with modifications on 05/05/2015 CB2 hearing: 04/20/2015 LPC hearing: 05/05/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 10th and 11th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1834-35 with a later rooftop addition. Application is to modify the rooftop addition and legalize the installation of
- [355 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/355-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED on 06/02/2015 CB2 hearing: 05/18/2015 LPC hearing: 06/02/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Charles and West 10th Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A rowhouse built in 1829-1830. Application is to legalize window replacement and storefront alterations performed without Landmarks Preservation Commission permits. 2) View
- [84-86 7th Avenue South](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/84-86-7th-avenue-south/) - WITHDRAWN CB2 hearing: 06/16/2015 LPC hearing: TBD Greenwich Village Historic District Between Commerce and Barrow Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to legalize painting the façade without LPC permits. 2) View the application: Available in PDF soon. 3) View the video: A curated list of
- [14 Horatio Street (aka 54-60 8th Avenue)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/14-horatio-street-aka-54-60-8th-avenue/) - APPROVED on 07/07/2015 CB2 hearing: 06/16/2015 LPC hearing: 07/07/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Corner of Horatio Street and 8th Avenue Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An apartment building built in 1959. Application is to replace storefront infill. 2) View the application: Available in PDF 3) View the
- [58-60 Ninth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/58-60-9th-avenue/) - APPROVED on 09/22/2015 CB4 hearing: 06/16/2015 LPC hearing: 09/22/2015 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between West 14th and 15th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A pair of Greek Revival style rowhouses built in 1841-42. Application is to enlarge a rooftop addition, construct bulkheads, raise a parapet, and install lintels. 2) View
- [346 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/346-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED 11/17/2015 CB2 Hearing: 07/20/2015 LPC Public Hearing: 09/08/2015 LPC Public Meeting: 11/17/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Corner of Bleecker and West 10th Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An Art Deco style apartment buildling designed by J.M. Felson and constructed in 1928. Application is to
- [74 Perry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/74-perry-street/) - APPROVED: 09/08/2015 CB2 hearing: 08/17/2015 LPC hearing: 09/08/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Bleecker & West 4th Street Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A second French Empire style rowhouse designed by Robert Mook and built in 1899. Application is to construct a rooftop addition, reconstruct
- [333-335 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/333-335-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED with modifications on 09/08/2015 CB2 hearing: 08/17/2015 LPC hearing: 09/08/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Christopher and West 10th Street Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A vernacular house built in 1830. Application is to install storefront infill. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3)
- [314-316 Mott Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/314-316-mott-street/) - APPROVED 09/08/2015 CB2 hearing: 08/17/2015 LPC hearing: 09/08/2015 NoHo East Historic District Between Houston and Bleecker Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A neo-Classical style multiple dwelling designed by Schneider & Herter and built in 1901-02, and altered by Michael J. Mongiello in 1925 and
- [308-312 Mott Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/308-312-mott-street/) - APPROVED on 08/17/2015 CB2 hearing: 08/17/2015 LPC hearing: 09/08/2015 NoHo East Historic District Between Houston and Bleecker Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A neo-Classical style multiple dwelling designed by Schneider & Herter and built in 1901-02, and altered by Michael J. Mongiello in 1925
- [17 Barrow Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/17-barrow-street/) - APPROVED 05/10/2016 CB2 hearing: 08/17/2015 LPC hearing: 09/08/2015 – No Action LPC meeting: 04/12/2016 – No Action (Click HERE for article from The Villager) LPC meeting: 05/10/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Bleecker and West 4th Street Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A modified
- [Eleventh Street Methodist Episcopal Chapel, 545-547 East 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/eleventh-street-methodist-episcopal-chapel-545-547-east-11th-street/) - WITHDRAWN Individual Landmark 545-547 East 11th Street Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Gothic-Revival style church designed by William Field and Son and built in 1867-68 and later altered in 1900-01 by Jallade and Barber. Application is to demolish and replace an existing addition. 2) View
- [28 Little West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/28-little-west-12th-street/) - APPROVED on 08/04/2015 LPC meeting: 08/04/2015 CB2 hearing: 01/12/2015 LPC hearing: 06/02/2015 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Washington Street and 9th Avenue Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A neo-Georgian style stable building designed by John M. Baker and built in 1911. Application is to install a
- [44-46 Horatio Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/44-46-horatio-street/) - APPROVED with modifications on 08/11/2015 POST AMENDMENT APPROVED 12/06/2016 CB2 hearing: 07/20/2015 LPC hearing: 08/11/2015 LPC meeting (post amendment): 12/06/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Hudson and West 4th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: 44 Horatio Street: A house built in 1848. Application is to construct a rooftop addition, remove
- [1-11 Astor Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/1-11-astor-place/) - APPROVED 05/10/2016 CB2 hearing: 09/17/2015 LPC hearing: 10/20/2015 LPC Meeting: 05/10/2016 NoHo Historic District Corner of Broadway and Astor Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to completely replace windows of 1 Astor Place and 754 Broadway with new, non-historic windows matching the existing window frame configuration. 2) View the
- [323-25 Sixth Ave., 327 Sixth Ave., 14-16 Cornelia St. [IFC Theater]](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/323-25-sixth-ave-327-sixth-ave-14-16-cornelia-st-ifc-theater/) - APPROVED 11/17/2015 CB2 hearing: 09/16/2015 LPC hearing: 10/13/2015 LPC Public Meeting: 11/17/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II Between West 3rd & West 4th Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Three related applications for the construction of an addition to the IFC Center. The addition
- [36 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/36-west-10th-street/) - APPROVED 10/20/2015 CB2 hearing: 09/16/2015 LPC hearing: 10/20/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Between 5th & 6th Avenues —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to modify existing front facade to restore original detailing, rails, and cornice, amendment of Certificate of No Effect to slant rather than step roof above the cornice, and
- [32 Dominick Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/32-dominick-street/) - APPROVED with modifications on 09/22/2015 CB2 hearing: 07/16/2015 LPC hearing: 09/22/2015 Individual Landmark Between Varick and Hudson Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Federal style rowhouse built c. 1826. Application is to demolish a rear yard addition, construct a rear yard addition and alter a dormer. 2) View the application: Available
- [49 Bond Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/49-bond-street/) - APPROVED w/ slight modifications 10/20/2015 CB2 hearing: 09/17/2015 LPC hearing: 10/20/2015 Noho Historic District Extension Between Bowery and Lafayette Street Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application to enlarge existing window to create a double door and create a small terrace on the 3rd floor in the
- [139 Perry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/139-perry-street/) - APPROVED 11/10/2015 CB2 hearing: 10/19/2015 LPC hearing: 11/10/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install storefront infill and roll-down security gate. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View the video: A curated list of LPC videos of these presentations from March 2014 onward can
- [235 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/235-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED 12/08/2015 CB2 hearing: 10/15/2015 LPC hearing: 11/10/2015 – Laid over LPC hearing: 12/08/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II Between Cornelia Street and Carmine Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to legalize storefront installed in non-compliance with Certificate of No Effect 16-5887. 2) View the application: Available in PDF.
- [46-74 Gansevoort Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/46-74-gansevoort-street/) - APPROVED 06/07/2016 CB2 hearing: 10/15/2015 LPC hearing: 11/10/2015 LPC Meeting: 02/09/2016 LPC Meeting: 06/07/2016 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Washington Street and Greenwich Street Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: 46-48 Gansevoort Street – preservation and rehabilitation of the existing building including the installation of new
- [378 Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/378-sixth-avenue/) - APPROVED 12/08/2015 CB2 hearing: 11/16/2015 LPC hearing: 12/08/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Waverly Place and West 8th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to legalize signage installed without LPC permits. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View the video: A curated list of LPC videos of these
- [30 Christopher Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/30-christopher-street/) - APPROVED 12/15/2015 CB2 Hearing: 10/15/2015 LPC Hearing: 11/10/2015 – Laid over LPC Hearing: 12/15/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Waverly Place and Greenwich Avenue Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install an awning. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View the video:
- [327 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/327-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED on 09/20/2011 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictSoutheast corner of Christopher Street APPLICATION: A building originally constructed as a two-story house in 1832-33, and altered in the 19th and 20th centuries. Application is to alter the facade, install storefront infill, replace windows, install rooftop mechanical equipment, and relocate sidewalk pavers. PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION:
- [39 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/39-west-10th-street/) - APPROVED on 02/18/2014 CB2 hearing: 02/10/2014 LPC hearing: 02/18/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style town house built in 1838-1839. Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions. Zoned R6 2) View the application: Available in PDF 3)
- [11 East 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/11-east-11th-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 01/19/2016 CB2 hearing: 10/15/2015 LPC hearing: 10/27/2015 – Laid Over LPC hearing: 01/19/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth Avenue and University Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to extend and rearrange front facade, construct a one-story rooftop addition, and improvement to the front yard. 2)
- [Jane Street Garden‚ Jane Street and Eighth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/jane-street-garden-ai-jane-street-and-eighth-avenue/) - APPROVED 11/10/2015 CB2 hearing: N/ALPC hearing: 11/10/2015 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween 12th Street and Horatio Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: Application is to install fencing. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View the video: A curated list of LPC videos of these presentations from March 2014 onward can be
- [812 Washington Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/812-washington-street/) - APPROVED 11/10/2015 CB2 hearing: 10/19/2015 LPC hearing: 11/10/2015 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Horatio Street and Gansevoort Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install a wheelchair ramp. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View the video: A curated list of LPC videos of these presentations from March
- [8-12 Little West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/8-12-little-west-12th-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 12/15/2015 CB2 hearing: 10/19/2015 LPC hearing: 11/10/2015 – Laid over LPC hearing: 12/15/2015 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Ninth Avenue and Washington Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to renovate the roof, install new roof access stair bulkhead, restoration of the building facade and storefront, and
- [46 Morton Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/46-morton-street/) - APPROVED with modification 12/08/2015 CB2 hearing: 11/16/2015 LPC hearing: 12/08/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Bedford Street and Hudson Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to reconstruct original front façade details, add rooftop bulkhead, and replace windows. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View the video: A curated list
- [734 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/734-broadway/) - APPROVED on 05/13/2014 CB2 hearing: 12/09/2013 LPC hearing: 12/17/2013 LPC meeting: 05/13/2014 NoHo Historic District Between Astor Place and East 4th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: Application 1: A neo-Grec style store building designed by D & J Jardine and built in 1872-73. Application is to construct a rooftop addition
- [15 West 9th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/15-west-9th-street/) - APPROVED 12/08/2015 CB2 hearing: 11/16/2015 LPC hearing: 12/08/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Avenue of the Americas and Fifth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to restore an existing multiple dwelling into a single family home, restore facades, replace windows/doors and install rooftop mechanical equipment. At rear: remove 2-story brick
- [27 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/27-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED 02/16/2016 CB2 hearing: 12/10/2015 LPC hearing: 01/19/2016 – Laid Over LPC hearing: 02/16/2016 Noho East Historic District Between Lafayette Street and Bowery —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application to repair sidewalk vault 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video: A
- [11 East 3rd Street (62 East 4th Street)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/11-east-3rd-street-62-east-4th-street/) - APPROVED 01/05/2016 CB3 hearing: 12/16/2015 LPC hearing: 01/05/2016 East Village/Lower East Side Historic District Between Bowery and Second Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is for a new parking lot 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View the video: A curated list of LPC videos of these presentations
- [11 Bond Street, aka 348 Lafayette Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/11-bond-street-aka-348-lafayette-street/) - APPROVED 02/09/2015 APPROVED amendment 03/19/2019 CB2 hearing: 01/19/2016 LPC hearing: 02/02/2016 (see NY Yimby article) LPC meeting: 02/09/2016 LPC meeting for amendment: 03/19/2019 Noho Historic District Between Broadway and Lafayette Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to modify the parapet and extend the 4th floor to Bond St., add a
- [110 Washington Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/110-washington-place/) - APPROVED – 05/10/2016 CB2 hearing: 01/19/2016 LPC hearing: 02/02/2016 LPC meeting: 05/10/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Barrow Street and Avenue of the Americas —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to legalize a penthouse level addition that varies from Certificate of No Effect #14-2079. 2) View the application: Available in PDF (05/10/2016);
- [19-21 Grove Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/19-21-grove-street/) - APPROVED 02/02/2016 CB2 hearing: 01/19/2016 LPC hearing: 02/02/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Bedford Street and Bleecker Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to renovate the entrance level facade, including at window and door surrounds. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View
- [304 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/304-west-10th-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 02/02/2016 CB2 hearing: 01/19/2016 LPC hearing: 02/02/2016 Weehawken Historic District Between Washington Street and Weehawken Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to construct a new balcony in the side yard at the second and third floors, replace existing windows at the side façade with doors, and the
- [82 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/82-west-12th-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 02/02/2016 CB2 hearing: 01/19/2015 LPC hearing: 02/02/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Avenue of the Americas and Fifth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to redesign entranceway with new cast-stone entablature. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the
- [401 Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/401-sixth-avenue/) - APPROVED 03/15/2016 CB2 hearing: 11/16/2015 – Laid Over CB2 hearing: 01/19/2016 LPC hearing: 03/15/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Greenwich Avenue and Waverly Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install an awning and signage on the 2nd floor level. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 resolution:
- [54 Charles Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/54-charles-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 03/08/2016 CB2 hearing: 01/19/2016 LPC hearing: 02/02/2016 LPC meeting: 03/08/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 4th Street and Seventh Avenue South —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install a one-story addition to a single family dwelling, and a rear yard 5-foot setback from property line.
- [353 Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/353-sixth-avenue/) - APPROVED 05/17/2016 CB2 hearing: 02/11/2016 LPC hearing: 02/02/2016 – Laid Over LPC hearing: 04/05/2016 – Laid Over LPC hearing: 05/03/2016 – Laid Over LPC hearing: 05/17/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Washington Place and West Fourth Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A brick rowhouse built in 1829. Application is to reconstruct
- [26 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/26-west-11th-street/) - APPROVED 03/15/2016 CB2 hearing: 02/11/2016 LPC hearing: 03/15/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Avenue of the America’s and Fifth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to demolish non-compliant, non-historical wood vestibule and install precast brownstone enframement; repair existing entrance, install new door, glass lites, and wrought iron rail. 2) View
- [176 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/176-bleecker-street/) - WITHDRAWN CB2 hearing: 02/11/2016 LPC hearing: 03/15/2016 South Village Historic District Between MacDougal Street and Sullivan Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install a 690 square-foot addition at the rear yard. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video: A
- [100 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/100-west-12th-street/) - APPROVED 03/15/2016 CB2 hearing: 02/11/2016 LPC hearing: 03/15/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Avenue of the Americas and Seventh Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install new entryway, canopy and brickwork at the front lobby facade. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 resolution: Available in
- [21 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/21-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 03/15/2016 CB2 hearing: 02/11/2016 LPC hearing: 03/15/2016 Noho East Historic District Between Lafayette Street and Bowery —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to renovate façade at street level; removal of non-historic construction, installation of new windows and entrance doors, new iron bars and gates, new sidewalk; restoration of
- [31 Charlton Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/31-charlton-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 03/15/2016 CB2 hearing: 02/11/2016 LPC hearing: 03/15/2016 Charlton-King-Vandam Historic District Between Avenue of the Americas and Varick Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to restore brick front facade, install new windows, restore cornice, and refurbish entry railing and all decorative grilles; relocate front facade first floor
- [66 Bedford Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/66-bedford-street/) - APPROVED 03/15/2016 CB2 hearing: 02/11/2016 LPC hearing: 03/15/2016 South Village Historic District Between Commerce Street and Morton Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace entry details to match adjacent properties, replace existing wood cornice in kind, and addition of a 57 square-foot addition in rear yard. 2) View the
- [88 Perry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/88-perry-street/) - APPROVED 05/17/2016 CB2 hearing: 02/11/2016 – laid over CB2 hearing: 04/18/2016 LPC hearing: 05/17/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Bleecker Street and West 4th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to legalize tile mural installed without LPC permits. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available
- [20 East 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/20-east-10th-street/) - 04/05/2016 – APPROVED with modifications CB2 hearing: 03/14/2016 LPC hearing: 04/05/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth Avenue and University Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to modify the stoop, construct a rear and rooftop addition, and excavate the rear yard and cellar. 2) View the application: Available in PDF.
- [11 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/11-fifth-avenue/) - APPROVED: 09/08/2015 CB2 hearing: 08/17/2015 LPC hearing: 09/08/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Between East 8th & East 9th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A modern apartment building designed by Boak & Raad and built in 1955. Application is to create a door opening. 2) View the application: Available in PDF.
- [37 Barrow Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/37-barrow-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 04/19/2016 CB2 hearing: 03/14/2016 LPC hearing: 04/19/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Bedford Street and Seventh Avenue South —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to legalize facade work in non-compliance with Certificate of Appropriateness 07-2981, to legalize facade alterations completed with LPC permit(s). 2) View the application: Available
- [128 MacDougal Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/128-macdougal-street/) - 04/05/2016 – APPROVED CB2 hearing: 03/14/2016 LPC hearing: 04/05/2016 South Village Historic District Between West 3rd Street and Bleecker Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to remove existing glass storefront and replace with reclaimed wood and glass facade, and paint the brick red. 2) View the application: Available in PDF.
- [92 West Houston Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/92-west-houston-street/) - APPROVED 05/17/2016 CB2 hearing: 03/14/2016 – Laid over CB2 hearing: 04/14/2016 LPC hearing: 04/05/2016 – Laid over LPC hearing: 05/17/2016 South Village Historic District Between Thompson Street and LaGuardia Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install an awning. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution:
- [25 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/25-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED on 03/04/2014 CB2 hearing: 01/27/2014LPC hearing: 02/04/2014LPC meeting: 03/04/2014 NoHo East Historic DistrictBetween Lafayette Street and the Bowery —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A rowhouse built in 1830 and altered with a new facade in 1984. Application is to replace the front facade and alter the rear facade.2) The application:
- [64 East 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/64-east-4th-street/) - APPROVED 05/03/2016 CB3 hearing: 03/15/2016 – applicant asked to present again at a future meeting (see below) CB3 hearing: 04/19/2016 LPC hearing: 05/03/2016 LPC meeting: 10/30/2018 – amendment to the approved certificate of appropriateness permit East Village/Lower East Side Historic District Between Second Avenue and Bowery —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB3 agenda:
- [27 Christopher Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/27-christopher-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 04/05/2016 Amendment approved 09/19/2017 CB2 hearing: 03/21/2016 LPC hearing: 04/05/2016 LPC meeting: 09/19/2017 – amendment to certificate of appropriateness Greenwich Village Historic District Between Waverly Place and Greenwich Avenue Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to construct a rooftop addition, alter
- [1 Horatio Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/1-horatio-street/) - APPROVED 05/03/2016 CB2 hearing: 03/21/2016 – applicant asked to modify proposal and re-present (see below) CB2 hearing: 04/18/2016 LPC hearing: 04/05/2016 – laid over LPC hearing: 05/03/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 4th Street and Eighth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to paint a wall mural at
- [270 Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/270-sixth-avenue/) - APPROVED 05/17/2016 CB2 hearing: 04/14/2016 LPC hearing: 05/17/2016 South Village Historic District Between Bleecker Street and West Houston Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace storefront and install awning and lighting. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video:
- [62 Cooper Square](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/62-cooper-square/) - APPROVED 05/17/2016 CB2 hearing: 04/18/2016 LPC hearing: 05/17/2016 NoHo Historic District Between Astor Place and Stable Court —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install two flags and flagpoles. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF 4) View the video: A curated list of
- [116 West Houston Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/116-west-houston-street/) - APPROVED 09/06/2016 CB2 hearing: 06/20/2016 LPC hearing: 05/03/2016 – Laid Over LPC hearing: 08/09/2016 – Laid Over LPC hearing: 09/06/2016 South Village Historic District Between Thompson Street and Sullivan Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to remove the existing aluminum frame glass entry door, and replace with new wood
- [183 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/183-west-10th-street/) - APPROVED 05/24/2016 CB2 hearing: 05/12/2016 LPC hearing: 05/24/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 4th Street and Seventh Avenue South —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace an existing storefront. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video: A curated
- [247 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/247-west-12th-street/) - Decided at staff level CB2 hearing: 11/16/2015LPC hearing: To be decided at staff level Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Greenwich Avenue and West 4th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to establish a Master Plan regarding the installation of new windows – (will be reviewed at LPC staff level). 2) View
- [85-93 Jane Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/85-93-jane-street/) - APPROVED with modifications – 10/11/2016 CB2 hearing: 05/12/2016 LPC hearing: 06/21/2016 – laid over due to personal emergency of applicant LPC hearing: 07/12/2016 – No action (see below) LPC meeting: 10/11/2016 Click Here for GVSHP testimony Greenwich Village Historic District Between Greenwich Street and Washington Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda:
- [11-19 Jane Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/11-19-jane-street/) - APPROVED – 02/14/2017 CB2 hearing: 05/16/2016 LPC hearing: 06/21/2016 – continued at future public meeting Click here for GVSHP testimony LPC meeting: 07/26/2016 – no action, see below LPC meeting: 01/17/2017 Click here for GVSHP Letter LPC meeting: 02/14/2017 Click here for GVSHP Letter Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 4th Street and Greenwich Avenue
- [34 Dominick Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/34-dominick-street/) - APPROVED 11/29/2016 CB2 hearing: 05/16/2016 LPC hearing: 06/07/2016 – laid over LPC hearing: 06/14/2016 – laid over LPC hearing: 11/29/2016 Individual Landmark Between Varick Street and Hudson Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to add an attached non-commercial greenhouse in the rear, a stair bulkhead and roof deck at
- [422 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/422-hudson-street/) - APPROVED – 07/19/2016 CB2 hearing: 06/16/2016 LPC hearing: 07/12/2016 – Laid over LPC hearing: 07/19/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Leroy Street and Morton Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to change the function of the ground floor windows to operable casement windows, and to legalize the painting of
- [35 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/35-west-10th-street/) - APPROVED – 07/19/2016 CB2 hearing: 06/16/2016 LPC hearing: 06/07/2016 – Laid over LPC hearing: 07/12/2016 – Laid over LPC hearing: 07/19/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: Application is to construct a rooftop addition and rear yard addition. 2) View the application: Available
- [83 Horatio Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/83-horatio-street/) - APPROVED – 02/21/2017 CB2 hearing: 06/16/2016 LPC hearing: 07/12/2016 – Laid over LPC hearing: 07/19/2016 – No action – See NY Yimby article LPC meeting: 02/21/2017 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Greenwich Street and Washington Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) Application: Application is to demolish all but the façade, re-build the structure with rooftop
- [740 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/740-broadway/) - APPROVED – 07/19/2016 CB2 hearing: 06/20/2016 LPC hearing: 07/12/2016 – Laid over LPC hearing: 07/19/2016 NoHo Historic District At the corner of Astor Place Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is for the infilling of the lobby entrance (storefront renovation – new door). 2) View
- [363 Lafayette Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/363-lafayette-street/) - APPROVED – 08/02/2016 CB2 hearing: 06/20/2016 LPC hearing: 07/12/2016 – See NY YIMBY article LPC meeting: 08/02/2016 Click HERE for LPC testimony NoHo Historic District Extension Between Great Jones Street and Bond Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to construct a new building on a vacant lot. 2) View
- [44-48 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/44-48-west-12th-street/) - APPROVED – 07/26/2016 CB2 hearing: 07/14/2016 LPC hearing: 07/26/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Avenue of the Americas and Fifth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to fully replace existing stucco surface at street facade and partial reconstruction of underlying (non-visible) deteriorated masonry. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3)
- [139 Charles Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/139-charles-street/) - APPROVED 10/25/2016 CB2 hearing: 07/14/2016 LPC hearing: 09/20/2016 – laid over LPC hearing: 10/25/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension Between Washington Street and Greenwich Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install new storefront behind existing roll down gates, new signage and exterior architectural lighting, install new lot line door,
- [413-435 West 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/413-435-west-14th-street/) - APPROVED 01/10/2017 CB4 hearing: 07/18/2016 LPC hearing: 08/02/2016 – laid over LPC hearing: 09/13/2016 – laid over LPC hearing: 01/10/2017 Gansevoort Historic District Between Ninth Avenue and Tenth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB4 agenda: Application to the Landmark Preservation Commission for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a roof top addition and
- [140 Perry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/140-perry-street/) - WITHDRAWN – Staff level review Greenwich Village Historic District Extension I Between Washington Street and Greenwich Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace windows and enlarge window openings on the western facade. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View the video: A curated list of LPC videos of
- [228 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/228-west-11th-street/) - APPROVED 09/06/2016 CB2 hearing: 08/11/2016LPC hearing: 09/06/2016 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween West 4th Street and Waverly Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install full-height security grilles on the parlor floor windows and to legalize woodwork (windows and door enframement) previously painted without LPC permits. 2) View the application: Available
- [30 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/30-west-10th-street/) - APPROVED 09/06/2016 CB2 hearing: 08/11/2016 LPC hearing: 09/06/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth Avenue and Avenue of the Americas —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to excavate and underpin at cellar level for the creation of a new sub-cellar level, lowered areaway, new masonry stair at areaway. 2) View
- [490 LaGuardia Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/490-laguardia-place/) - 06/06/2017 – DENIED CB2 hearing: 08/11/2016 CB2 hearing: 05/11/2017 LPC hearing: 09/20/2016 – laid over LPC hearing: 03/14/2017 – laid over LPC hearing: 05/16/2017 – laid over LPC hearing: 06/06/2017 South Village Historic District Between West Houston Street and Bleecker Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to establish a
- [327 West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/327-west-4th-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 11/22/2016 CB2 hearing: 09/15/2016 LPC hearing: 10/25/2016 – No action LPC meeting: 11/22/2016 LPC hearing: 10/09/2018 – amendment to permit – APPROVED Greenwich Village Historic District Between Jane Street and West 12th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to convert a multi-family dwelling to a single-family
- [19-23 Commerce Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/19-23-commerce-street/) - DENIED 10/25/2016 Click HERE for GVSHP testimony CB2 hearing: 09/15/2016 – laid over CB2 hearing: 10/13/2016 LPC hearing: 10/25/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Bedford Street and Seventh Avenue South —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to legalize a storefront application, storefront replacement, installation of two awnings, and installation of
- [16 West 9th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/16-west-9th-street/) - APPROVED 11/01/2016 CB2 hearing: 09/15/2016 LPC hearing: 11/01/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth Avenue and Avenue of the Americas —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to add a bluestone area way to the front of the building, enclose the areaway with a concrete curb, black painted iron fence and
- [46 Carmine Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/46-carmine-street/) - APPROVED 12/13/2016 CB2 hearing: 09/15/2016 LPC hearing: 10/25/2016 – No actionLPC meeting: 12/13/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension IIBetween Bedford Street and Bleecker Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 Agenda: Application is to renovate the 4th floor apartment, to add a 5‚Ä≤ deep rear terrace and a small AC compressor. 2) View
- [8 Perry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/8-perry-street/) - APPROVED 10/25/2016 CB2 hearing: 09/15/2016 LPC hearing: 10/25/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Seventh Avenue South and Greenwich Avenue Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to restore front door, stoop and railings to match adjacent historic stoop and railings, install new, visible, standing seam
- [137 Bank Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/137-bank-street/) - APPROVED 11/01/2016 CB2 hearing: 10/13/2016 LPC hearing: 11/01/2016 NYC Individual Landmark – Westbeth Between Washington Street and West Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is for permanent approval of accessibility modification at 55 Bethune St. entry which was previously approved for temporary installation. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3)
- [22 Little West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/22-little-west-12th-street/) - APPROVED 11/01/2016 CB2 hearing: 10/13/2016 LPC hearing: 11/01/2016 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Washington Street and Ninth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to establish a Master Plan to install a painted wall sign on the east facing façade of the building. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3)
- [97-99 Seventh Avenue South](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/97-99-seventh-avenue-south/) - APPROVED with modifications 11/01/2016 CB2 hearing: 10/13/2016 LPC hearing: 11/01/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Barrow Street and Grove Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to modify storefront and remove historic mosaic sign panel and replace with new signage, remove rolldown security gates, replace 3 modern retractable awnings with
- [19-21-23 West 9th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/19-21-23-west-9th-street/) - APPROVED 11/15/2016 CB2 hearing: 10/17/2016 LPC hearing: 11/15/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 Agenda: Application is to complete and continue the existing gates at the entrances of buildings and match them with the current streetscape. 2) View
- [836-838 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/836-838-broadway/) - CB2 hearing: 1/12/2023 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 1/24/2023 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by
- [36 Little West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/36-little-west-12th-street/) - CB2 hearing: 1/12/2023 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 1/24/2023 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by
- [464-480 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/464-480-hudson-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 11/29/2016 CB2 hearing: 11/10/2016 LPC hearing: 11/29/2016 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Barrow Street and Grove Street Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to legalize signage and storefront alterations installed without LPC permits, and relocation of refrigeration unit. 2) View the application: Available
- [29 West 8th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/29-west-8th-street/) - WITHDRAWN CB2 hearing: 11/10/2016 – laidover LPC hearing: 11/29/2016 – laidoverCB2 hearing: 12/15/2016 – laidover Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install new windows at the front façade. 2) View the application: Available in PDF.
- [38 Bethune Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/38-bethune-street/) - APPROVED – 12/13/2016 CB2 hearing: 11/14/2016 LPC hearing: 12/13/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Washington Street and Greenwich Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace the existing garage door and entrance door, close an existing 1st floor window, reconfigure the front windows at the 2nd and 3rd floors,
- [69 Gansevoort Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/69-gansevoort-street/) - APPROVED 11/29/2016 CB2 hearing: 11/14/2016 LPC hearing: 11/29/2016 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Greenwich Street and Washington Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install storefront infill. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video: A curated list of LPC
- [54 Bond Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/54-bond-street/) - APPROVED 02/02/2016 CB2 hearing: 01/19/2016 LPC hearing: 02/02/2016 Noho Historic District ExtensionBetween Bowery and Lafayette Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install a bracket sign. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video: A curated list of LPC videos of
- [50 King Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/50-king-street/) - APPROVED – 11/29/2016 CB2 hearing: 11/14/2016 LPC hearing: 11/29/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Varick Street and Avenue of the Americas —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to remove concrete sidewalk paving and a brick areaway cheekwall and install a ramp with railings. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View
- [771-775 Washington Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/771-775-washington-street/) - APPROVED – 02/21/2017 CB2 hearing: 11/14/2016 LPC hearing: 11/29/2016 – no actionLPC meeting: 02/21/2017 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween West 12th Street and Jane Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to alter storefront, install new steel and glass windows, parapet restoration and extension, and construct a set back two-story rooftop
- [231 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/231-west-11th-street/) - WITHDRAWN CB2 hearing: 11/14/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Waverly Place and West 4th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to raise the height of the existing exterior fence at the front yard. 2) View the application: Available in PDF 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video:
- [240 Sullivan Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/240-sullivan-street/) - APPROVED 01/10/2017 CB2 hearing: 12/15/2016 LPC hearing: 11/29/2016 – laid over LPC hearing: 12/13/2016 – laid over LPC hearing: 01/10/2017 South Village Historic District Between Bleecker Street and West 3rd Street Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: Application is to alter the storefront and install a
- [81 Charles Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/81-charles-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 02/07/2017 CB2 hearing: 12/15/2016 LPC hearing: 01/10/2017 – laid over LPC hearing: 02/07/2017 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 4th Street and Bleecker Street Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to convert the building from multi-family apartments back to a single-family
- [620 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/620-broadway/) - APPROVED 01/10/2017 CB2 hearing: 12/15/2016 LPC hearing: 01/10/2017 NoHo Historic District Between East Houston Street and Bleecker Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install new steel frame windows and doors in reconfigured masonry openings, alteration to areaway and entry gates, and sidewalk repair. 2) View the application: Available in
- [16 East 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/16-east-10th-street/) - APPROVED 07/24/2012 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Fifth Avenue and University Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style row house with Italianate style detailing built in 1848. Application is to construct rooftop bulkheads, railings, and excavate the cellar level and rear yard.2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical
- [3 East 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/3-east-10th-street/) - APPROVED 01/24/2017 CB2 hearing: 12/15/2016 LPC hearing: 01/24/2017 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth Avenue and University Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to add shutters and planters, and paint entrance door at the front façade; modify windows at the rear façade, and construct a new pergola on the
- [248-250 Mercer Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/248-250-mercer-street/) - APPROVED 01/10/2017 CB2 hearing: 12/15/2016 LPC hearing: 01/10/2017 NoHo Historic District Between West 3rd Street and West 4th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to alter the storefronts, reclad and add rooftop mechanical equipment to the existing one-story building. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution:
- [10 Jones Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/10-jones-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 01/24/2017 CB2 hearing: 01/12/2017 LPC hearing: 01/24/2017 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II Between West 4th Street and Bleecker Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A factory building built in 1902 and altered c. 1976 as an apartment building. Application is to install security grilles, a canopy and
- [463 West Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/463-west-street/) - APPROVED – 02/14/2017 CB2 hearing: 01/12/2017 CB2 hearing: 02/09/2017 (application amended) – POSTPONED CB2 hearing: 02/13/2017 LPC hearing: 02/14/2017 Individual Landmark Between Bethune Street and Bank Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: 02/09/2017 Amended Application: Application is to install a new ADA compliant concrete ramp with a curved mid-landing at existing
- [126 Waverly Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/126-waverly-place/) - APPROVED with modifications 01/24/2017 CB2 hearing: 01/12/2017 LPC hearing: 01/24/2017 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Avenue of the Americas and Washington Square West —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application to introduce storefronts east of the public entry that was a back entry storage location to the former commercial space for stand
- [21 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/21-west-10th-street/) - APPROVED 01/24/2017 CB2 hearing: 01/12/2017 LPC hearing: 01/24/2017 Greenwich Village Historic District Between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to restore the rear façade; lower the areaway and rear garden; excavate the cellar and expand it under rear yard; replace areaway ironwork; replace parlor floor
- [11 Commerce Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/11-commerce-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 02/07/2017 CB2 hearing: 01/12/2016 LPC hearing: 02/07/2017 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Seventh Avenue South and Bedford Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to add a bulkhead for the stair, add a small mechanical penthouse on the roof and to enlarge windows on the rear facade.
- [145-149 Perry Street/703-711 Washington Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/145-149-perry-street-703-711-washington-street/) - APPROVED 02/07/2017 CB2 hearing: 01/12/2017 LPC hearing: 02/07/2017 Click HERE for GVSHP testimony Greenwich Village Historic District Between Washington Street and Greenwich Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to construct a 6-story apartment building and an adjoining 4-story townhouse with a partial basement and an expanded footprint of rear
- [36 Grove Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/36-grove-street/) - APPROVED – 02/21/2017 CB2 hearing: 02/09/2017 – POSTPONED CB2 hearing: 02/13/2017 LPC hearing: 02/21/2017 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Bleecker Street and Bedford Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install a new rooftop addition. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 resolution: Available in PDF. 4)
- [150 Barrow Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/150-barrow-street/) - APPROVED 04/04/2017 CB2 hearing: 02/09/2017 – POSTPONED CB2 hearing: 02/13/2017 LPC hearing: 02/21/2017 – no action LPC meeting: 04/04/2017 Click HERE to see GVSHP’s letter. Individual Landmark Between West Street and Washington Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install new storefront infill, alter a window opening to provide
- [46 MacDougal Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/46-macdougal-street/) - APPROVED with modifications – 02/21/2017 CB2 hearing: 02/09/2017 – POSTPONED CB2 hearing: 02/13/2017 LPC hearing: 02/21/2017 Sullivan-Thompson Historic District Between Prince Street and West Houston Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Federal style rowhouse built in 1826, and altered in 1875, 1914, and 1969. Application is to construct a rooftop
- [138-140 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/138-140-west-11th-street/) - APPROVED with modification 03/07/2017 CB2 hearing: 02/13/2017 LPC hearing: 03/07/2017 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Seventh Avenue and Avenue of the Americas —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to alter the front and rear facades, install a fence, replace windows and doors, reposition a rear porch, raise the roof, and install
- [97 Barrow Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/97-barrow-street/) - APPROVED 03/28/2017 CB2 hearing: 03/16/2017 LPC hearing: 03/28/2017 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Greenwich Street and Hudson Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to add a single-story rooftop addition (family room), set back from the street and to change the current two over two windows to six over six
- [38 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/38-west-10th-street/) - APPROVED 05/02/2017 CB2 hearing: 03/16/2017 LPC hearing: 04/04/2017 – laidover LPC hearing: 05/02/2017 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to restore the building’s facade, remove the rooftop skylight, raise the brick side elevation, and install a roof railing. 2) View
- [769 Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/769-greenwich-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 06/13/2017 CB2 hearing: 03/16/2017 – laid over CB2 hearing: 04/13/2017 LPC hearing: 05/02/2017 – laid over LPC hearing: 05/23/2017 – laid over LPC hearing: 06/13/2017 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 11th Street and Bank Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to remove the existing stair
- [18 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/18-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED 04/04/2017 CB2 hearing: 03/16/2017 LPC hearing: 04/04/2017 NoHo East Historic District Between Mott Street and Elizabeth Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application to modify doors and install new signage. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video: A curated list
- [77 Washington Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/77-washington-place/) - APPROVED – 05/16/2017 CB2 hearing: 04/13/2017 LPC hearing: 05/02/2017 – laid over LPC hearing: 05/16/2017 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Avenue of the Americas and Washington Square West —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to restore the street façade to its 1917 appearance and to build rooftop extensions for stair
- [36 Commerce Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/36-commerce-street/) - APPROVED 05/02/2017 CB2 hearing: 04/13/2017 LPC hearing: 05/02/2017 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Bedford Street and Hudson Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application to replace windows, repair stoop, and other minor modifications to the front facade; modify roof, including extension of parapets and chimney, new roof profile not to be
- [710 Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/710-greenwich-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 05/02/2017 CB2 hearing: 04/13/2017LPC hearing: 05/02/2017 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension IBetween West 10th Street and Charles Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install new metal/glass storefront and minor masonry modifications to the exterior to help unify the street façade of the building. 2) View
- [13 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/13-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED 05/23/2017 CB2 hearing: 04/17/2017 LPC hearing: 05/23/2017 NoHo East Historic District Between Bowery and Lafayette Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to convert existing 2-family house into a single family, renovate the front and rear façades; and install new mechanical equipment and a new LULA elevator. 2) View
- [155 West 11th Street/1 Seventh Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/155-west-11th-street-1-seventh-avenue/) - APPROVED with modifications 05/09/2017 CB2 hearing: 04/17/2017 LPC hearing: 05/09/2017 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 11th Street and West 12th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to change the existing terrace railing and to add a trellis on the east side of the terrace. 2) View the application: Available
- [538-544 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/538-544-hudson-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 02/06/2018 and 12/17/2020 CB2 hearing: 05/11/2017 – laid overCB2 hearing: 06/15/2017LPC hearing: 06/27/2017 – laid overLPC hearing: 07/18/2017 – laid overLPC hearing: 07/25/2017 – No actionLPC meeting: 02/06/2018LPC meeting: 12/17/2020 - revised application Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Perry Street and Charles Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application
- [1-5 Bond Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/1-5-bond-street/) - APPROVED 07/11/2017 CB2 hearing: 05/11/2017 – laid overCB2 hearing: 06/15/2017LPC hearing: 07/11/2017 NoHo Historic DistrictBetween Lafayette Street and Great Jones Alley —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install a new HVAC system in the rear alley. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution:Available in PDF 4) View
- [41 King Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/41-king-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 06/13/2017 CB2 hearing: 05/11/2017LPC hearing: 05/23/2017 – laid overLPC hearing: 06/13/2017 Charlton King Vandam Historic DistrictBetween Varick Street and Avenue of the Americas —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to convert a 4-family townhouse into a single-family townhouse, demolish portion of rear building to create a legal rear
- [28 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/28-west-12th-street/) - APPROVED with condition 05/23/2017 CB2 hearing: 05/11/2017LPC hearing: 05/23/2017 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Fifth Avenue and Avenue of the Americas —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to legalize cornice detailing at variance with LPC approved plans. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4)
- [74 East 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/74-east-4th-street/) - APPROVED 09/05/2017 CB3 hearing: 05/16/2017 LPC hearing: 06/06/2017 – laid over LPC hearing: 06/27/2017 – laid over LPC hearing: 08/15/2017 – laid over LPC hearing: 09/05/2017 Individual Landmark Between Bowery and Second Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB3 agenda: La MaMa Theatre full renovation, including new storefront system to replace brick with aluminum,
- [243 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/243-west-12th-street/) - APPROVED by LPC Staff 06/02/2017 CB2 hearing: 05/11/2017 LPC hearing: NA Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 4th Street and Greenwich Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace front door of townhouse from two glass doors to one solid wood door 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3)
- [104 East 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/104-east-10th-street/) - APPROVED 04/10/2018 CB3 hearing: 06/20/2017 LPC hearing: 07/11/2017 – laidover LPC hearing: 07/25/2017 – laidover LPC hearing: 08/08/2017 – no action LPC meeting: 04/10/2018 St. Mark’s Historic District Extension Between Third Avenue and Stuyvesant Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB3 agenda: Application is to construct a partial 2-level rooftop addition, set back 14
- [55 Horatio Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/55-horatio-street/) - APPROVED 06/27/2017 CB2 hearing: 06/15/2017 LPC hearing: 06/27/2017 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Greenwich Street and Hudson Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to to add railing and reconfigure basement steps at the front of the house where there was once a railing and stoop. 2) View the application: Available
- [32 Second Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/32-second-avenue/) - APPROVED 08/08/2017 CB3 hearing: 06/20/2017 LPC hearing: 08/08/2017 East Village/Lower East Side Historic District Between 1st Street and 2nd Street Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB3 agenda: Application is for vertical (1 story + penthouse) and horizontal (over existing alleyway) enlargements of the existing 3-story Anthology Film Archives
- [408-410 Avenue of the Americas](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/408-410-avenue-of-the-americas/) - APPROVED 09/05/2017 CB2 hearing: 07/13/2017 LPC hearing: 07/18/2017 – laidover LPC hearing: 09/05/2017 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 8th Street and West 9th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: Application is to legalize the installation of rooftop mechanical equipment without LPC permits. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View
- [45 Bond Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/45-bond-street/) - APPROVED 09/05/2017 CB2 hearing: 07/13/2017 LPC hearing: 08/08/2017 -laid over LPC hearing: 09/05/2017 NoHo Historic District Extension Between Bowery and Lafayette Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace storefront, windows and glass at the 1st and 2nd floors. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution:
- [41 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/41-greenwich-avenue/) - APPROVED with modifications 01/19/2016 Amendment Approved 08/13/2019 CB2 hearing: 11/16/2015 – Laid Over CB2 hearing: 12/14/2015 LPC hearing: 01/19/2016 LPC meeting: 08/13/2019 – to amend certificate of appropriateness Greenwich Village Historic District Between Perry Street and Charles Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to modify basement and first floor
- [225 East 5th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/225-east-5th-street/) - APPROVED – 09/19/2017 CB3 hearing: 07/18/2017 LPC hearing: 09/19/2017 East Village/Lower East Side Historic District Between Second Avenue and Third Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB3 agenda: Application for HVAC upgrades to replace existing thru-wall gas fired furnaces with new thru-wall heat pump units in all residential units on all floors, not
- [308 West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/308-west-4th-street/) - APPROVED 08/08/2017 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween West 12th Street and Bank Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to alter the windows at the West 4th Street (east) façade at the 1st floor, to alter the rear façade, and to excavate the rear yard. 2) View the application: Available in PDF.
- [1-3 Little West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/1-3-little-west-12th-street/) - APPROVED on 04/05/2011 Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictBetween Bedford & Bleecker Streets APPLICATION: A neo-Grec style store and loft building, designed by Peter J. Zabriskie, and built in 1887, and a vernacular style warehouse, designed by John G. Michel, and built in 1918-19. Application is to modify parapets and install storefront infill. APPLICATION STATUS: Status
- [413 West 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/413-west-14th-street/) - APPROVED 08/15/2017 CB4 hearing: Not held LPC hearing: 08/15/2017 Gansevoort Historic District Between Ninth Avenue and Tenth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: Application is to install signage. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View the video: A curated list of LPC videos of these presentations from March 2014 onward
- [59 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/59-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED – 07/26/2016 CB2 hearing: 06/20/2016LPC hearing: 07/26/2016 NoHo Historic DistrictBetween Lafayette Street and Broadway —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to restore the existing one-story building, replace a non-original garage addition on Lafayette Street with a new one-story extension, and add retail signage. 2) View the application: Available in PDF (7/26/2016);
- [15 Barrow Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/15-barrow-street/) - APPROVED 10/24/2017 CB2 hearing: 08/17/2017 LPC hearing: 10/24/2017 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 4th Street and Seventh Avenue South —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace non-compliant bracket sign with a sign meeting DOB regulations. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF.
- [30 West 8th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/30-west-8th-street/) - APPROVED 09/12/2017 CB2 hearing: 08/17/2017 LPC hearing: 09/12/2017 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Washington Square West and Fifth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install an ADA-compliant ramp on the Macdougal St. façade. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View
- [17 King Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/17-king-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 03/19/2019 CB2 hearing: 09/11/2017 – laid over CB2 hearing: 10/12/2017 LPC hearing: 11/13/2018 – no action LPC meeting: 03/19/2019 Charlton King Vandam Historic District Between Varick Street and Sixth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to renovate the interior & exterior; installation of a full-width, 12-ft
- [51 MacDougal Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/51-macdougal-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 10/31/2017 CB2 hearing: 09/11/2017 LPC hearing: 10/31/2017 Charlton King Vandam Historic District Between West Houston Street and King Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to enlarge the 1st and 2nd floor a the Houston St. frontage, and install a penthouse addition at the rooftop. 2) View
- [337 Lafayette Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/337-lafayette-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 10/24/2017 CB2 hearing: 09/14/2017 LPC hearing: 10/24/2017 NoHo Historic District Extension Between Jones Alley and Bleecker Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install flagpoles (signage previously approved at staff level). 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View
- [182-184 Waverly Place & 156-158 W. 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/182-184-waverly-place-156-158-w-10th-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 11/14/2017 CB2 hearing: 09/14/2017 – laid over CB2 hearing: 10/12/2017 LPC hearing: 11/14/2017 Greenwich Village Historic District At the southwest corner of Waverly Place and West 10th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to add rooftop egress and mechanical bulkheads, add roof decks and are away fencing
- [181 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/181-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 10/24/2017 CB2 hearing: 09/14/2017 LPC hearing: 10/24/2017 South Village Historic District Between MacDougal Street and Sullivan Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to partially reconstruct the façade and to replace windows due to structural issues with the existing façade. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3)
- [59 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/59-greenwich-avenue/) - APPROVED 11/14/2017 CB2 hearing: 09/14/2017 LPC hearing: 10/24/2017 – laid over LPC hearing: 11/14/2017 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Perry Street and Seventh Avenue South —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to restore front and rear façades to historic conditions, construct visible rooftop stair bulkhead, mechanical equipment/screening and guard railing,
- [180 Prince Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/180-prince-street/) - APPROVED 11/14/2017 CB2 hearing: 09/14/2017 LPC hearing: 11/14/2017 Sullivan-Thompson Historic District Between Sullivan Street and Thompson Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to correct a violation by demolishing an existing rear yard greenhouse, to install a green roof over a cellar kitchen with an ADA lift in the rear
- [Webster Hall, 125 East 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/webster-hall-125-east-11th-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 11/14/2017 CB3 hearing: 10/17/2017 LPC hearing: 11/14/2017 Individual Landmark Between Third and Fourth Avenues —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB3 agenda: Application for three new doors at street level within the historic façade to improve ingress and egress, provide accessibility for the disabled, and allow more efficient load-in and out
- [58 Bank Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/58-bank-street/) - APPROVED at the 05/22/2012 LPC public hearingThis application is now closed. Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Bleecker and West 4th Streets APPLICATION:From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style house built in the mid 1840s and later altered with a fourth floor and an Italianate style cornice. Application is to alter the rear facade. Zoned R6.
- [52 King Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/52-king-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 10/24/2017 CB2 hearing: 10/12/2017 LPC hearing: 10/24/2017 Charlton King Vandam District Between Varick Street and Avenue of the Americas —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to remove metal lintels and sills and replace with brownstone lintels and sills. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution:
- [159 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/159-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 09/25/2018 CB2 hearing: 10/12/2017 CB2 hearing: 03/15/2018- revised application CB2 hearing: 08/16/2018- revised application LPC hearing: 09/25/2018 South Village Historic District Between Sullivan Street and Thompson Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to restore the façade, removing the brick infill at previous storefronts both sides of
- [224 West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/224-west-4th-street/) - APPROVED 10/31/2017 CB2 hearing: 10/12/2017 LPC hearing: 10/31/2017 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 10th Street and Seventh Avenue South —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install an ADA compliant ramp. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) view CB2 Resolution:Available in PDF. 4) View the video: A curated
- [269 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/269-west-11th-street/) - APPROVED 02/16/2016 CB2 hearing: 11/16/2015 LPC hearing: 12/15/2015 – Laid over LPC hearing: 02/16/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 4th Street and Bleecker Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to restore stoop, excavate the rear yard to extend at cellar level, construct rear facade/addition, and to construct rooftop
- [170 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/170-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED 11/21/2017 CB2 hearing: 11/ 09/2017 LPC hearing: 11/21/2017 South Village Historic District Between Sullivan Street and MacDougal Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace Bleecker St. and Sullivan St. storefronts, replace Sullivan St. entrance doors, add signage and bracket sign above Bleecker St. storefront, add wall signage
- [75 Washington Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/75-washington-place/) - APPROVED 01/09/2018 CB2 hearing: 11/09/2017 – laid over CB2 hearing: 12/8/2017 LPC hearing: 11/21/2017 – laid over LPC hearing: 01/09/2018 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Avenue of the Americas and Washington Square West —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to add a 1-story rooftop addition plus mechanical bulkhead, add 3-story
- [827-831 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/827-831-broadway/) - APPROVED 05/15/2018 CB2 hearing: 11/13/2017 LPC hearing: 11/28/2017 – laidover LPC hearing: 12/05/2017 – laidover LPC hearing: 01/09/2018 – no action LPC meeting: 04/24/2018 – no action LPC meeting: 05/15/2018 Individual Landmark Between East 12th Street and East 13th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to construct a multiple
- [64 Horatio Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/64-horatio-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 01/09/2018 CB2 hearing: 12/14/2017 LPC hearing: 01/09/2018 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Greenwich Street and Hudson Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace windows at the front facade and at the visible secondary façade. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available
- [160 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/160-west-12th-street/) - APPROVED 01/16/2018 CB2 hearing: 12/14/2017 LPC hearing: 01/16/2018 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Seventh Avenue and Sixth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install two pergolas and four trellis elements to the 11th floor terrace at PH3 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available
- [178 Spring Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/178-spring-street/) - APPROVED 01/16/2018 CB2 hearing: 12/14/2017 LPC hearing: 01/16/2018 Sullivan-Thompson Historic District Between Thompson Street and West Broadway —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to construct a non-visible single-story rear yard extension for commercial use and enlargement of four existing rear elevation bathroom windows to match other existing windows on the
- [320 West 13th Street (aka 2 Gansevoort Street)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/320-west-13th-street-aka-2-gansevoort-street/) - APPROVED 01/09/2018 CB2 hearing: 12/14/2017 LPC hearing: 01/09/2018 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 4th Street and Gansevoort Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install new storefront infill and signage at the former freight entrance on Horatio Street. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution:
- [9-19 Ninth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/9-19-ninth-avenue/) - APPROVED on 06/24/2014 CB2 hearing: 04/28/2014 LPC hearing: 05/06/2014 LPC meeting: 06/24/2014 Gansevoort Market Historic District Corner of 12th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A 19th and early 20th century wagon storage building and stables combined and altered in 1921-22 as a vernacular style garage with stores. Application is to
- [201 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/201-west-11th-street/) - APPROVED 01/09/2018 CB2 hearing: 12/18/2017 LPC hearing: 01/09/2018 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Waverly Place and Greenwich Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to change display window to a single hung window. 2) View the application: Available in PDF 3) CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video:
- [4 Astor Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/4-astor-place/) - APPROVED 01/23/2018 CB2 hearing: 01/11/2018 LPC hearing: 01/23/2018 NoHo Historic District Between Broadway and Lafayette Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install signage. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video: A curated list of LPC videos of these
- [137 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/137-west-13th-street/) - APPROVED 03/06/2018 CB2 hearing: 01/11/2018 – laid over CB2 hearing: 02/15/2018 LPC hearing: 03/06/2018 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Sixth Avenue and Seventh Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to convert to single family; lower cellar and basement levels; replace front windows and door, restore front brick and cornice, repair
- [90 Grove Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/90-grove-street/) - APPROVED 03/06/2018 CB2 hearing: 01/11/2018 LPC hearing: 01/23/2018 LPC meeting: 03/06/2018 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Washington Place and Waverly Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to legalize the removal of a cornice and paint from the façade without Landmarks Preservation Commission permit(s). 2) View the application: Available in PDF.
- [230 Thompson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/230-thompson-street/) - APPROVED 03/06/2018 CB2 hearing: 02/15/2018 LPC hearing: 01/23/2018 – laid over LPC hearing: 03/06/2018 South Village Historic District Between West 3rd Street and Bleecker Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace storefront infill. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution:Available in PDF . 4) View
- [56 Bank Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/56-bank-street/) - APPROVED 03/20/2018 CB2 hearing: 02/15/2018 LPC hearing: 03/06/2018 – laid over LPC hearing: 03/20/2018 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 4th Street and Bleecker Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to lower cellar and basement levels; replace front windows, door and repair the front façade; replace existing brick at
- [102 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/102-greenwich-avenue/) - APPROVED with modifications 02/05/2019 CB2 hearing: 02/15/2018 – applicant failed to appear CB2 hearing: 01/17/2019 LPC hearing: 03/06/2018 – laid over LPC hearing: 02/05/2019 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 13th Street and West 12th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to legalize the installation of 2 new bulkheads
- [2-6 Washington Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/2-6-washington-place/) - APPROVED 03/06/2018 CB2 hearing: 02/15/2018 LPC hearing: 03/06/2018 NoHo Historic District Between Mercer Street and Broadway —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to upgrade and install mechanical equipment on the roof. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video: A curated
- [100-110 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/100-110-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED on 04/05/2011 Individual Landmark APPLICATION: A Brutalist style residential complex designed by James Ingo Freed of I. M. Pei & Associates and built in 1964-67. Application is to modify the landscape and install a playground and assorted fixtures. APPLICATION STATUS: Status as of April 5th, 2011: LATEST NEWS At the April 5th public hearing
- [147 Waverly Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/147-waverly-place/) - APPROVED 04/17/2018 CB2 hearing: 03/15/2018 LPC hearing: 04/17/2018 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Sixth Avenue and Christopher Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace the 12th floor windows to match existing, to relocate penthouse with new windows, and to replace private roof terrace pavers. 2) View the application:
- [144 West 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/144-west-14th-street/) - WITHDRAWN CB2 hearing: 11/14/2016 LPC hearing: 12/13/2016 – no actionLPC meeting: TBD NYC Individual LandmarkBetween 6th and 7th Avenues —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace an existing non-historic storefront and provide new signage, re-establish previously existing interior lightwell windows, and skylight at the buildings rear façade. 2) View
- [Southwest Corner of Sixth Avenue and Waverly Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/southwest-corner-of-sixth-avenue-and-waverly-place/) - APPROVED 03/20/2018 CB2 hearing: 03/15/2018 – omitted LPC hearing: 03/20/2018 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Greenwich Avenue and Washington Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to construct and install a newsstand in front of 375 6th Ave. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View the video: A curated
- [122 East 7th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/122-east-7th-street/) - APPROVED 04/17/2018 CB3 hearing: 03/20/2018 – laidover CB3 hearing: 04/10/2018 LPC hearing: 04/17/2018 East Village/Lower East Side Historic District Between First Avenue and Avenue A —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB3 agenda: Application is to to add small swing sign to Becky’s Bites 122 East 7th Street Storefront 2) View the application: Available
- [75 Bank Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/75-bank-street/) - DENIED 09/18/2018 CB2 hearing: 04/12/2018 LPC hearing: 05/08/2018 LPC hearing continued: 05/29/2018 CB2 hearing: 08/16/2018 – new application LPC hearing: 09/04/2018 – cancelled LPC hearing: 09/18/2018 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Bleecker Street and West 4th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to legalize the installation of a service
- [428 Lafayette Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/428-lafayette-street/) - APPROVED 05/08/2018 CB2 hearing: 04/12/2018 LPC hearing: 05/08/2018 Individual Landmark Between Astor Place and East 4th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to alter 2 windows on the ground level for interior basement area code compliance. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF.
- [17 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/17-bleecker-street/) - WITHDRAWN CB2 hearing: 04/12/2018 LPC hearing: 05/08/2018 NoHo East Historic District Between Jones Alley and Bowery —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to legalize the construction of stucco pier at East side of storefront, without LPC permits. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF.
- [1 Clarkson Street (Tony Dapolito Recreation Center)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/1-clarkson-street-tony-dapolito-recreation-center/) - APPROVED 04/24/2018 CB2 hearing: 04/12/2018 LPC hearing: 04/24/2018 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II Between Seventh Avenue South and Hudson Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install a rooftop fence. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video: A curated
- [200 Prince Street/202 Avenue of the Americas](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/200-prince-street-202-avenue-of-the-americas/) - APPROVED 07/09/2019 CB2 hearing: 02/14/2019 LPC hearing: 05/21/2019 – no action LPC meeting: 07/09/2019 Sullivan Thompson Historic District At the southeast corner of Prince Street and Avenue of the Americas —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: 200 Prince St. – Application is to alter the street facade via partial demolition of exterior
- [66 Morton Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/66-morton-street/) - APPROVED 03/12/2019 CB2 hearing: 02/14/2019 LPC hearing: 03/12/2019 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Hudson Street and Bedford Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to restore the front façade, add a small 2 story addition in the rear and add a penthouse addition at the roof. 2) View the application: Available
- [121 Washington Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/121-washington-place/) - APPROVED with modifications 03/05/2019 CB2 hearing: 02/14/2019 LPC hearing: 03/05/2019 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Grove Street and Sixth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to renovate an existing single family, non-fireproof townhouse and artist studio to include new interior partitions, layouts, exterior windows and doors and new HVAC
- [400 Lafayette Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/400-lafayette-street/) - APPROVED 03/12/2019 CB2 hearing: 02/14/2019 LPC hearing: 03/12/2019 NoHo Historic District Between East 4th Street and Astor Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install a new glass marquee above commercial building entrance. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the
- [West 14th Street Trees and Planters](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/west-14th-street-trees-and-planters/) - APPROVED 03/26/2019 CB2 hearing: 03/14/2019 LPC hearing: 03/12/2019 – laid over LPC hearing: 03/26/2019 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Ninth Avenue and Tenth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) Application Description: Application for 34 new planters along West 14th Street between Ninth and Tenth Avenues. All will have herbaceous plantings and in addition, 12 of
- [29 Downing Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/29-downing-street/) - WITHDRAWN – will be reviewed at staff level CB2 hearing: 10/11/2018 LPC hearing: TBD Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II Between Bedford Street and Bleecker Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace storefront,paint and repair the facade and window replacement on this c. 1829 rowhouse 2) View the
- [177 MacDougal Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/177-macdougal-street/) - APPROVED 04/16/2019 CB2 hearing: 01/17/2019 LPC hearing: 02/05/2019 – no action LPC meeting: 04/16/2019 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 8th Street and Waverly Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to infill areaway and install new at-grade storefront, and alter stoop and building entrance. 2) View the application: 04/16/2019
- [686 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/686-broadway/) - APPROVED with modifications 03/05/2019 CB2 hearing: 01/17/2018 – laidover CB2 hearing: 02/14/2018 LPC hearing: 03/05/2019 NoHo Historic District Between Great Jones Street and East 4th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install a new storefront on Broadway at the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors, decorative railings and new
- [29 Bedford Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/29-bedford-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 01/08/2019 CB2 hearing: 12/13/2018 LPC hearing: 01/08/2019 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II Between Downing Street and West Houston Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace a door with a window, replace a larger window with two smaller ones, paint, add decorative sconces, install new
- [4 St. Mark's Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/4-st-markaos-place/) - APPROVED with modifications 11/29/2016 CB3 hearing: 06/21/2016 LPC hearing: 08/09/2016 – laid over LPC hearing: 09/13/2016 – laid over LPC hearing: 10/11/2016 – laid over LPC hearing: 11/29/2016 Individual Landmark Between Third Avenue and Second Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB3 agenda: Application is for renovation of existing street and rear facade,
- [210 Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/210-sixth-avenue/) - APPROVED 03/05/2019 CB2 hearing: 02/14/2019 LPC hearing: 03/05/2019 Sullivan Thompson Historic District Between Prince Street and King Street Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install storefront infill. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the
- [Northwest corner of 7th Ave South and West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/northwest-corner-of-7th-ave-south-and-west-10th-street/) - APPROVED 06/18/2019 CB2 hearing: 03/14/2019 – laid overCB2 hearing: 04/11/2019 – laid overCB2 hearing: NA – binding reportLPC hearing: 03/26/2019 – laid overLPC hearing: 04/30/2019 – laid overLPC hearing: 06/18/2019 Greenwich Village Historic District —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is for a binding report to install a newsstand at the
- [186 Sullivan Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/186-sullivan-street/) - APPROVED 05/07/2019 CB2 hearing: 04/11/2019LPC hearing: 05/07/2019 MacDougal-Sullivan Gardens Historic DistrictBetween Bleecker Street and West Houston Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to legalize exterior painting of the building done without LPC permits, and to paint the entry doorway. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution:
- [200 Mercer Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/200-mercer-street/) - APPROVED 04/30/2019 CB2 hearing: 04/11/2019 LPC hearing: 04/30/2019 NoHo Historic District Between East Houston Street and Bleecker Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to remove and replace fencing, canopies, security gates, and finishes in an existing residential entry courtyard. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution:
- [210 East 5th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/210-east-5th-street/) - APPROVED 06/11/2019 CB3 hearing: 05/20/2019 LPC hearing: 06/11/2019 East Village/Lower East Side Historic District Between Bowery and Second Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB3 agenda: Application for roof terrace renovation adding pergola and new window openings at existing bulkhead tower 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View the video: A
- [501 Hudson Street/131 Christopher Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/501-hudson-street-131-christopher-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 06/25/2019 CB2 hearing: 06/13/2019 LPC hearing: 06/25/2019 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 10th Street and Christopher Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to remove storefront infill, awnings, signage, HVAC unit, bracket sign, barber pole, lighting and conduit, installed without LPC permits, and install new awnings,
- [17 East 9th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/17-east-9th-street/) - APPROVED 10/08/2019 CB2 hearing: 06/17/2019 – laid over CB2 hearing: 07/11/2019 LPC hearing: 06/25/2019 – laid over LPC hearing: 08/06/2019 LPC meeting: 10/08/2019 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth Avenue and University Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to renovate the existing façade, modify the interior layouts from multi-
- [317-319 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/317-319-west-11th-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 12/10/2019 CB2 hearing: 06/17/2019 – laid over CB2 hearing: 07/11/2019 LPC hearing: 08/06/2019 LPC meeting: 10/08/2019 LPC meeting: 12/10/2019 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Greenwich Street and Washington Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to modify the front facade and front areaway, reconstruct the rear facade
- [13 Bank Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/13-bank-street/) - WITHDRAWN 06/17/2019 CB2 hearing: 06/17/2019 LPC hearing: TBD Greenwich Village Historic District Between Greenwich Avenue and West 4th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to alter the rear façade windows on the 4thfloor. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View the video: A curated list of LPC videos
- [246 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/246-west-11th-street/) - APPROVED with modifications – 07/19/2016 Amended permit approved 10/11/2016 Amended permit approved 12/03/2019 CB2 hearing: 06/16/2016 LPC hearing: 07/12/2016 – Laid over LPC hearing: 07/19/2016 LPC meeting: 10/11/2016 – amend previous approval on rooftop addition LPC meeting: 12/03/2019 – amend previous approval on rear alteration Greenwich Village Historic District Between Waverly Place and West 4th
- [17 Commerce Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/17-commerce-street/) - APPROVED 10/20/2015 CB2 hearing: 09/16/2015 LPC hearing: 10/20/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Seventh Avenue and Bedford Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to extend the rear yard roof dormer and add new AC units on the rear yard roof dormer. 2) View the application: Available in PDF: Part 1, Part
- [22 Christopher Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/22-christopher-street/) - WITHDRAWN 11/14/2019 (to be reviewed at staff level) CB2 hearing: 11/14/2019 LPC hearing: TBD Greenwich Village Historic District Between Gay Street and Waverly Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace the 2nd and 3rd floor front façade double hung windows with casement windows, remove the fake brick and
- [838 Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/838-greenwich-street/) - APPROVED 09/25/2018 AMENDMENT APPROVED 09/10/2019 CB2 hearing: 08/16/2018 LPC hearing: 09/25/2018 LPC meeting for amendment to previous approval 09/10/2019 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Gansevoort Street and Horatio Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application for a painted wall sign master plan. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View amendment
- [22 Bank Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/22-bank-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 09/10/2019 CB2 hearing: 08/15/2019 LPC hearing: 09/10/2019 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 4th Street and Waverly Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to expand an existing rear yard extension and modify rear window openings. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available
- [534 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/534-hudson-street/) - WITHDRAWN (to be reviewed at staff level) CB2 hearing: 09/12/2019 – laid over CB2 hearing: 10/17/2019 – withdrawn Greenwich Village Historic District Between Charles Street and West 10th Street Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace existing cooling tower with same in-kind tower.
- [323-325 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/323-325-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED 08/13/2019 CB2 hearing: NA LPC hearing: 08/13/2019 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Christopher Street & Grove Street Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: Application is to remove concealed cast iron vault lights and replace sidewalk paving. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View the
- [100A Seventh Avenue South](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/100a-seventh-avenue-south/) - APPROVED 07/09/2019 CB2 hearing: 06/17/2019 LPC hearing: 07/09/2019 Greenwich Village Historic District at the southwest corner of Grove Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace the existing front doors and awning at the cellar level. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4)
- [37-39 Perry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/37-39-perry-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 07/16/2019 CB2 hearing: 06/17/2019 LPC hearing: 07/16/2019 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 4th Street and Waverly Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to modify the front and rear facades and to construct a rooftop addition. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution:
- [166 Crosby Street/632-634 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/166-crosby-street-632-634-broadway/) - APPROVED with modifications 06/25/2019 CB2 hearing: 06/13/2019 LPC hearing: 06/25/2019 Greenwich Village Historic District Between East Houston Street and Bleecker Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to renovate the existing lobby, modify the existing storefront infill, and install a new metal awning. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3)
- [62 Gansevoort Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/62-gansevoort-street/) - APPROVED 01/07/2019 CB2 hearing: 12/12/2019 LPC hearing: 01/07/2020 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Greenwich Street and Washington Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install new storefront infill, signage and lighting. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF 4) View the video: A
- [77 MacDougal Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/77-macdougal-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 02/11/2020 CB2 hearing: 12/12/2019 LPC hearing: 02/11/2020 South Village Historic District Between Bleecker Street and West Houston Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to modify the sidewalk and areaway, replace pavers and sidewalk hatches. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF
- [19 Barrow Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/19-barrow-street/) - APPROVED 01/19/2016 CB2 hearing: 12/14/2015 LPC hearing: 01/19/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 4th Street and Seventh Avenue South —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to legalize windows installed without LPC permits. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video:
- [340 Lafayette Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/340-lafayette-street/) - WITHDRAWN 01/16/2020 will be reviewed at staff level CB2 hearing: 01/16/2020 LPC hearing: TBD NoHo Historic District Between Bleecker Street and Bond Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install roof equipment (pollution control unit and exhaust fan) on steel dunnage, and install equipment screen to match previously approved
- [97 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/97-greenwich-avenue/) - WITHDRAWN 05/08/2020 CB2 hearing: 03/12/2020 LPC hearing: 05/12/2020– see link below for instructions for Public Hearings via Zoom Greenwich Village Historic District BetweenWest 12th street and Bank Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to stain the brick masonry and mortar on the two primary facades and paint horizontal and
- [15 Seventh Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/15-seventh-avenue/) - WITHDRAWN 07/08/2019 to be reviewed at staff level CB2 hearing: 07/11/2019 LPC hearing: TBD Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 12th Street and West 11th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to alter interiors, including partitions at two windows. 2) View the application: Available in PDF soon. 3) View the
- [34 Bank Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/34-bank-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 02/11/2020 CB2 hearing: 01/16/2020 LPC hearing: 02/11/2020 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Waverly Place and West 4th Street Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to renovate an existing two-family dwelling, change of use from a multiple dwelling into a single-family private
- [79-81 Charles Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/79-81-charles-street/) - CB2 hearing: 12/12/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 1/10/2023 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by
- [Middle Collegiate Church - 112 2nd Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/middle-collegiate-church-112-2nd-avenue/) - LPC hearing: 11/15/2022 – read into the record LPC hearing: 11/22/2022 – public testimony LPC meeting: 12/13/2022 – response to LPC engineering report LPC meeting: 1/10/2023 East Village/Lower East Side Historic District2nd Avenue between East 6th Street and East 7th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Gothic Revival style church building
- [340 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/340-west-12th-street-2/) - APPROVED 11/10/2015 CB2 hearing: 10/19/2015LPC hearing: 11/10/2015 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Washington Street and Greenwich Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to excavate in the rear yard and a cellar level in a rear-yard structure. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View the video: A curated list of
- [14 Gay Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/14-gay-street-2/) - CB2 hearing: 11/9/2021 – LAID OVER CB2 hearing: 12/15/2021LPC hearing: 1/25/2022 – LAID OVER LPC hearing: 3/1/2022 – LAID OVER LPC hearing: WITHDRAWN Greenwich Village Historic District Between Christopher Street and Waverly Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace the existing door underneath the stoop accessing the basement, install
- [25 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/25-west-10th-street/) - CB2 hearing: 10/13/2022 LPC hearing: 11/1/2022 LPC meeting: 12/12/2022 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictWest 10th Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to raise the attic story and attic windows, construct new bulkheads, and modify the rear façade and excavate the rear yard. 2) View the application:
- [46 Jane Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/46-jane-street/) - CB2 hearing: 10/13/2022: LAID OVER CB2 hearing: 11/10/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 12/6/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of
- [817 Washington Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/817-washington-street/) - CB2 hearing: 11/10/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 12/6/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00 noon
- [163 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/163-bleecker-street/) - CB2 hearing: 4/12/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 10/18/2022 – NO ACTION. LPC meeting: 12/6/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public meeting. Public attendance is welcome, but spoken public testimony is not.
- [232 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/232-west-10th-street/) - CB2 hearing: 10/13/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 11/22/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by
- [90 Charles Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/90-charles-street/) - CB2 hearing: 1/13/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 2/1/2022 – LAID OVER LPC hearing: 5/3/2022 LPC public meeting: 11/1/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any
- [133 West 3rd Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/133-west-3rd-street-2/) - CB2 hearing: 10/17/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 10/25/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by
- [738 Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/738-greenwich-street/) - CB2 hearing: 10/17/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 10/25/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by
- [95 Bedford Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/95-bedford-street/) - CB2 hearing: 9/19/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 10/18/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00
- [613 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/613-hudson-street/) - CB2 hearing: 8/16/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 10/18/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00
- [234 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/234-west-10th-street/) - CB2 hearing: 7/12/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 10/18/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by
- [176-178 Waverly Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/176-waverly-place/) - CB2 hearing: 5/12/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 6/7/2022 – LAID OVER LPC hearing: 7/19/2022 – NO ACTION LPC public meeting: 9/13/2022 – NO ACTION LPC public meeting: 10/11/2022 – APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS Greenwich Village Historic DistrictWaverly
- [263 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/263-west-11th-street/) - CB2 hearing: 9/19/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 10/11/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00
- [526 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/526-hudson-street/) - CB2 hearing: 8/11/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 9/20/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00
- [138 Waverly Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/138-waverly-place/) - CB2 hearing: 8/16/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 9/20/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00
- [421-425 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/421-425-west-13th-street/) - CB2 hearing: 8/11/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 9/20/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00
- [39 Commerce Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/39-commerce-street/) - CB2 hearing: 8/16/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 9/20/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00
- [133 West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/133-west-4th-street/) - CB2 hearing: 8/11/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 9/13/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00
- [73 Perry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/73-perry-street/) - CB2 hearing: 8/11/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 9/13/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by
- [105-107 Bank Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/107-bank-street/) - CB2 hearing: 11/15/2021 – Read into the recordSecond CB2 hearing: 5/16/2022LPC hearing: 6/7/2022 – No Action LPC meeting: 8/2/2022 – No Action LPC meeting: 9/13/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public meeting. Public attendance is welcome, but spoken public testimony is not. To submit written testimony of any length in
- [741-745 Washington Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/741-745-washington-street/) - CB2 hearing: 7/12/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 8/9/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by
- [332 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/332-west-11th-street/) - CB2 hearing: 6/16/2022 – See below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 6/28/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00
- [Northern Dispensary - 165 Waverly Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/northern-dispensary-165-waverly-place-2/) - CB2 hearing: 6/14/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 8/2/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00 noon
- [69 Gansevoort Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/69-gansevoort-street-2/) - CB2 hearing: 10/14/2021LPC hearing: 10/26/2021 LPC Public Meeting: 04/12/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the meeting, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00 noon on the Monday before the meeting. Click HERE for suggested guidelines for testimony from Village Preservation. Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictGansevoort
- [312-314 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/314-bleecker-street/) - CB2 hearing: 10/18/2021 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 11/16/2021 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00 noon
- [113-119 Jane Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/113-119-jane-street/) - CB2 hearing: 5/12/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 5/24/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00
- [22 East 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/22-east-10th-street/) - CB2 hearing: 3/16/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 4/12/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00
- [244 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/244-west-11th-street/) - CB2 hearing: 5/12/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 5/24/2022– see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00 noon
- [118 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/118-west-13th-street-2/) - CB2 hearing: 5/12/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 5/24/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00
- [118 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/118-west-13th-street/) - CB2 hearing: 5/12/2022 LPC hearing: 5/24/2022 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictWest 13th Street between 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to alter and repair the existing fence, create a new egress door, add a canopy to the existing accessible entrance, provide new windows for the entire front facade, and
- [31 Perry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/31-perry-street/) - CB2 hearing: 4/12/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 5/3/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00
- [225 West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/225-west-4th-street/) - CB2 hearing: 4/14/2022 (laid over) CB2 hearing: 5/16/2022 (laid over) CB2 hearing: 6/14/2022LPC hearing: 6/28/2022 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictWest 4th Street between 7th Avenue South and West 10th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to alter the façade, replace an enclosed sidewalk cafe, and replace window and signage. 2) View
- [224 Waverly Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/224-waverly-place/) - CB2 hearing: 4/12/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 5/3/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00
- [24 Commerce Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/24-commerce-street/) - CB2 hearing: 4/12/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 5/3/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00
- [756-770 Broadway (aka 133-147 East 8th Street; 42-58 Fourth Avenue; 74-86 East 9th Street) | Wanamaker's Department Store Annex](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/756-770-broadway-aka-133-147-east-8th-street-42-58-fourth-avenue-74-86-east-9th-street-wanamakers-department-store-annex/) - CB2 hearing: 4/12/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 5/3/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00
- [Northern Dispensary - 165 Waverly Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/northern-dispensary-165-waverly-place/) - CB2 hearing: 12/15/2021 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 1/11/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00 noon
- [Hotel Grosvenor - 35 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/hotel-grosvenor-35-fifth-avenue/) - CB2 hearing: 1/13/2022 LPC hearing: 1/25/2022 LPC public meeting: 4/5/2022 via YouTube and Zoom.Registration information: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/lpc/hearings/hearings.page Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween 10th Street and 11th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace windows in-kind and upgrade rooftop mechanical equipment. 2) View the application: 4/5/2022 Available in PDF; 1/25/2022 Available in PDF; 1/13/2022
- [30 Gansevoort Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/30-gansevoort-street/) - CB2 hearing: 2/10/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 3/15/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00 noon
- [445 6th Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/445-6th-avenue/) - CB2 hearing: REVIEWED AT LPC STAFF LEVEL; 3/16/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: TBD – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the
- [Gansevoort St., Little West 12th St., and W. 13th St.](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/gansevoort-st-little-west-12th-st-and-w-13th-st/) - CB2 hearing: WITHDRAWN 3/16/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: TBD – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by
- [9 Vandam Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/9-vandam-street-2/) - CB2 hearing: 2/10/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 2/22/2022– see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00 noon
- [45-47 Second Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/45-47-second-avenue/) - CB3 hearing: 10/20/2021 LPC hearing: 12/14/2021 – LAID OVER LPC hearing: 1/4/2022 – LAID OVER LPC hearing: 1/25/2022 – NO ACTION LPC meeting: 3/1/2022 – See instructions for participating in virtual public meetings below. Note that public attendance is welcome but public testimony is not. East Village/Lower East Side Historic DistrictSecond Avenue between East 2nd Street and East 3rd
- [770 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/770-broadway-6/) - CB2 hearing: 1/13/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 2/1/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00 noon
- [25 East 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/25-east-11th-street/) - CB2 hearing: 1/13/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 2/8/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00
- [44-54 Ninth Avenue/351-355 West 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/44-54-ninth-avenue-351-355-west-14th-street-2/) - CB4 hearing: 1/18/2022 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 2/8/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00
- [396 West Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/396-west-street/) - CB2 hearing: 09/14/2021LPC hearing: 11/23/2021 LPC meeting: 1/25/2022 Weehawken Street Historic DistrictAt the Corner of West Street and 10th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to construct a rooftop addition to relocate the Floor Area Ratio from the 1st floor (which is below flood level), for flood code compliance. 2)
- [95 Horatio Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/95-horatio-street-5/) - CB2 hearing: 12/15/2021 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 1/4/2022 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00 noon
- [22 Little West 12th](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/22-little-west-12th/) - CB2 hearing: 11/9/2021 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 12/14/2021 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00 noon
- [65 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/65-69-bleecker-street/) - CB2 hearing: 11/15/2021 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 12/14/2021 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00 noon
- [3 Sheridan Square](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/3-sheridan-square/) - CB2 hearing: 11/9/2021 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 11/23/2021 – LAID OVER LPC hearing: 12/14/2021 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of
- [525-527 Broome Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/527-broome-street/) - CB2 hearing: 10/14/2021 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 10/26/2021 – LAID OVER LPC hearing: 12/14/2021 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the
- [363 Lafayette Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/363-lafayette-street-3/) - CB2 hearing: 11/15/2021 LPC hearing: 12/7/2021 Individual Landmark in the NoHo Historic DistrictBleecker Street between Broadway and Lafayette Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to establish a master plan for a hand painted advertising sign. 2) View the application: 12/7/2021 Available in PDF; 11/15/2021 Available in PDF. 3) View the video: A curated
- [9 St. Luke's Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/9-st-lukes-place/) - CB2 hearing: 10/14/2021LPC hearing: 11/16/2021 LPC hearing: 12/7/2021 Greenwich Village Historic District Charles Street between West 4th Street and 7th Avenue South —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to construct a 3-story addition to rear of the house, a penthouse addition and new mechanical equipment on roof, new windows on all
- [611-621 Broadway (aka 2-18 West Houston Street; 178-188 Mercer Street)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/611-621-broadway-aka-2-18-west-houston-street-178-188-mercer-street/) - CB2 hearing: 10/14/2021 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 11/9/2021 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00 noon
- [657 Greenwich Street, St. Luke's School](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/657-greenwich-street-st-lukes-school/) - CB2 hearing: 09/20/2021 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 09/28/2021 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00 noon
- [1 Clarkson Street, Carmine Street Public Baths now the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/3-clarkson-street-carmine-street-public-baths-now-the-tony-dapolito-recreation-center/) - CB2 hearing: 09/20/2021 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 09/28/2021 – see below for instructions on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov by 12:00 noon
- [33 9th Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/33-9th-avenue/) - CB2 hearing: 10/14/2021LPC hearing: 10/26/2021 Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictAt the Corner of West 13th Street and 9th Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to retro-fit the existing non-illuminated window signs with internal illumination and install one custom corner sign cabinet reading ‘Rolex’ with a clock at each elevation. 2) View
- [33 Charles Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/33-charles-street/) - CB2 hearing: 10/18/2021 LPC hearing: 10/26/2021 Greenwich Village Historic District Charles Street between West 4th Street and 7th Avenue South —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to reduce depth of existing rear addition at basement floor, construct a new rear addition at 1stfloor, and a new rooftop addition, install new steel
- [15 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/15-greenwich-avenue/) - LPC public meeting: 10/19/2021 at 9:30 AM - Virtual CB2 revisions hearing: 9/20/2021 at 6:30 PM - Virtual LPC hearing: 07/20/2021 at 1:15 PM- In-Person CB2 hearing: 06/14/2021 at 6:30 PM- Virtual Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween West 10th Street and Christopher Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to demolish
- [23 8th Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/23-8th-avenue/) - CB2 hearing: 08/12/2021 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 09/28/2021 – see below for instruction on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to testimony@lpc.nyc.gov
- [53 West 9th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/53-west-9th-street/) - CB2 hearing: 06/10/2021LPC hearing: 07/27/2021 Application approved 07/27/2021 with modifications. Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install new louvered wood shutters at the second, third and fourth floor front facade windows. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3)
- [75 Christopher Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/75-christopher-street/) - APPROVED on 04/12/2011 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictIntersection of West 4th Street & 7th Avenue South APPLICATION: An Art Deco style commercial building designed by Phelps Barnum and built in 1932. Application is to install storefront infill. APPLICATION STATUS: Status as of April 12th, 2011: LATEST NEWSAt the public hearing of the Landmarks Preservation Commission
- [4 East 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/4-east-10th-street/) - APPROVED on 04/12/2011 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Fifth Avenue & University Place APPLICATION: A Gothic Revival style town house built in 1848. Application is to alter front and rear facades, construct a stoop, replace windows, alter the roof and construct a stair bulkhead and terrace. APPLICATION STATUS: Status as of April 12th, 2011:
- [292 Elizabeth Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/292-elizabeth-street/) - APPROVED on 05/03/2011 NoHo East Historic DistrictBetween Bleecker & East Houston Streets APPLICATION: A neo-Grec style tenement and store building designed by Charles Mettam and built in 1878. Application is to install storefront infill and signage. APPLICATION STATUS: Status as of May 3rd, 2011: LATEST NEWSAt the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s public hearing on May
- [243-247 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/243-247-west-10th-street/) - APPROVED on 05/03/2011 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictNortheast corner of Hudson Street APPLICATION: An apartment building designed by Samuel Roth and built in 1947. Application is to install a bracket sign. APPLICATION STATUS: Status as of May 3rd, 2011: LATEST NEWSAt the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s public hearing on May 3rd, the Commission voted to approve
- [237 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/237-west-12th-street/) - APPROVED on 05/17/2011 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Greenwich Avenue & West 4th Street APPLICATION: A Greek Revival style house built in 1847-48. Application is to construct a stair bulkhead and roof deck. APPLICATION STATUS: Status as of May 17th, 2011: LATEST NEWSAt the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s public hearing on May 17th, the Commission voted
- [2 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/2-fifth-avenue/) - APPROVED 06/14/2011 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween West 8th Street & Washington Square North APPLICATION: A brick apartment house designed by Emery Roth & Sons and built in 1951-52. Application is to replace brick throughout the facades. GET INVOLVED: Receive updates by emailPlease click here if you would like Village Preservation to email you when there
- [21-33 Seventh Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/21-33-seventh-avenue/) - APPROVED on 06/14/2011 Greenwich Village Historic Districtaka 175-179 West 12th Street APPLICATION: A brick apartment house, built in 1962-1963. Application to replace storefront infill and signage. GET INVOLVED: Receive updates by emailPlease click here if you would like Village Preservation to email you when there are updates to the status of this particular application.
- [406 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/406-west-13th-street/) - APPROVED 05/04/2021 CB2 hearing: 03/11/202LPC hearing: 04/06/2021 – No ActionLPC meeting: 05/04/2021 - APPROVED Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictBetween Washington Street and Ninth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace existing front facade and storefront, install a rear addition, and remediate existing roof conditions. 2) View the application: 05/04/2021
- [235 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/235-west-11th-street/) - Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween West 4th Street and Waverly Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to add a rear addition to cellar, basement, 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors; set back terrace on the 2nd floor; re-configured rear portion of the existing 4th floor; new stucco finish applied front elevation;
- [4 Jane Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/4-jane-street/) - CB2 hearing: 06/10/2021 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 06/22/2021 – see below for instruction on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send it to
- [21-27 Ninth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/21-27-ninth-avenue/) - APPROVED on 12/08/2009 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Little West 12th & West 13th Streets Application: A row of four Greek Revival style rowhouses, built circa 1844-1846 and altered in the 1880’s and 1920’s. Application is to construct a rooftop addition, alter a canopy,and install new storefront infill and signage. This application is closed. Application approved
- [421 West 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/421-west-14th-street/) - APPROVED 07/10/2018 CB4 hearing: 06/18/2018 LPC hearing: 07/10/2018 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Ninth Avenue and Tenth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application for 421 West 14th Street for construction of rooftop trellis 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB4 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video:
- [740-744 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/740-744-broadway/) - APPROVED on 06/28/2011 NoHo Historic Districtaka 2 Astor Place APPLICATION: A Beaux-Arts style lofts building designed by Francis H. Kimball and built in 1910-12. Application is to install new storefront infill, signage and awnings. APPLICATION STATUS: Status as of June 28th, 2011: LATEST NEWSOn Tuesday, June 28th, the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to
- [13-15 Sheridan Square](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/13-15-sheridan-square/) - APPROVED on 07/12/2011 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Sixth Avenue & Grove Street APPLICATION: A apartment house with neo-Federal style details designed by John Wooley and built in 1924. Application is to alter the marquee. APPLICATION STATUS: Status as of July 12th, 2011: LATEST NEWSAt Landmarks Preservation Commission’s public hearing on July 12th, the
- [440 West 15th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/440-west-15th-street/) - APPROVED on 07/12/2011 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Ninth & Tenth Avenues APPLICATION: A Romanesque Revival style stables building, designed by Thomas R. Jackson, built in 1892-93. Application is to install signage. APPLICATION STATUS: Status as of July 12th, 2011: LATEST NEWS At Landmarks Preservation Commission’s public hearing on July 12th, the Commission voted to
- [116 Waverly Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/116-waverly-place-2/) - APPROVED 07/19/2011 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Sixth Avenue & MacDougal Street APPLICATION: A transitional Romanesque Revival/Queen Anne style apartment house, designed by Louis F. Heinecke in 1891. Application is to redesign and rebuild the rear facade, construct a rooftop bulkhead, and install railings. PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION: A PDF of the original proposal (shown to
- [415-417 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/415-417-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED on 08/02/2011 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictSoutheast corner of Bank Street APPLICATION: A hotel built in 1901 and altered in the 1930s. Application is to replace storefront infill. PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION: A PDF of the proposal (shown to Community Board 2 on July 18th and approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission on
- [678 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/678-broadway/) - APPROVED on 09/20/2011 NoHo Historic DistrictBetween West 3rd & Bond Streets APPLICATION: A Renaissance Revival style store and warehouse building designed by D. & J. Jardine and constructed in 1874-75. Application is to remove vault lights and bluestone paving, and install a new sidewalk. PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION: A PDF of the application
- [2-8 Ninth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/2-8-ninth-avenue/) - APPROVED on 10/18/2011 Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictCorner of Little West 12th Street APPLICATION: A neo-Grec style store and loft building designed by Peter J. Zabriskie and built in 1887. Application is to install storefront infill and signage and modify the existing metal canopy. PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION: A PDF of the application (that was
- [720-736 Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/720-736-greenwich-street/) - APPROVED on 11/01/2011 Greenwich Village Historic District Extensionaka 720-724 Greenwich Street, aka 125-127 Charles Street and 726-736 Greenwich Street, aka 124-130 Perry Street APPLICATION: A Romanesque Revival style warehouse building designed by Gilbert A. Schellenger and built in 1897-98; and a neo-Classical warehouse building designed by James B. Baker and built in 1901-02, combined
- [Puck Building](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/puck-building/) - APPROVED on 12/20/2011 Individual Landmark295 Lafayette Street APPLICATION: A Romanesque Revival style commercial building designed by Albert Wagner and built in 1885-86. Application is to construct rooftop additions. PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION: Please click HERE to see a PDF of the original application that was presented to Community Board 2 on September 12th, 2011,
- [715 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/715-broadway/) - LPC hearing: 01/10/2012CB2 hearing: 01/03/2012 NoHo Historic DistrictBetween Waverly Place & Washington Place APPLICATION: A Renaissance Revival style store and office building designed by Robert Maynicke and built in 1894-96. Application is to relocate two flagpoles and install a stretch banner. PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION: Photos of the application that was presented to Community Board
- [628 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/628-broadway/) - APPROVED 01/10/2012 LPC hearing: 01/10/2012 CB2 hearing: 01/03/2012 NoHo Historic District Between East Houston & Bleecker Streets APPLICATION: An office building with Orientalized ornament, designed by H.J. Schwarzmann & Co. and built in 1882-83. Application is to install storefront infill. PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION: Please click here to see a PDF of the application that
- [128 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/128-west-13th-street/) - LPC hearing: 01/10/2012CB2 hearing: 01/03/2012 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Sixth & Seventh Avenues APPLICATION: A Renaissance Revival style apartment building designed by Bernstein & Bernstein and built in 1910. Application is to legalize painting the facade in non-compliance with Landmarks Preservation Commission permits. PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION: Please click here to see a
- [35 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/35-west-11th-street/) - LPC hearing: 01/10/2012CB2 hearing: 01/03/2012 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Fifth & Sixth Avenues APPLICATION: A modified rowhouse built in 1849-50. Application is to paint the facade and replace the windows. PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION: Please click here to see a PDF of the application that was shown to Community Board 2 on Tuesday, January
- [135 Seventh Avenue South](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/135-seventh-avenue-south/) - LPC hearing: 01/10/2012CB2 hearing: 01/03/2012 Greenwich Village Historic Districtaka 163 West 10th Street APPLICATION: A Victorian Gothic style apartment building designed by Charles Guentzer and built in 1866. Application is to construct an addition. PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION: Please click here to see a PDF of the application that was shown to Community Board 2
- [2-6 West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/2-6-west-4th-street/) - Application approved with modifications on 02/14/2012 at LPC hearing NoHo Historic DistrictBetween Broadway & Mercer Street APPLICATION: A Beaux-Arts style store and office building, designed by William C. Frohne and built in 1908. Application is to replace storefront infill and signage. PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION: Photos of the revised application were presented at the LPC
- [81 Horatio Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/81-horatio-street-3/) - DENIED 10/27/2020 CB2 hearing: 10/15/2020 LPC hearing: 10/27/2020 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Washington Street and Greenwich Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace all windows at the front facade. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View the CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video:
- [1 Jane Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/1-jane-street/) - APPROVED on 03/13/2012 at the LPC meetingApplication Closed Greenwich Village Historic Districtaka 115-119 Greenwich Avenue APPLICATION: An apartment building designed by Charles Kreymborg and built in 1938-39. Application is to replace windows. GET INVOLVED: Receive updates by emailPlease click here if you would like Village Preservation to email you when there are updates to
- [47 West 8th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/47-west-8th-street-2/) - APPROVED 10/02/2012 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Sixth Avenue and MacDougal Street APPLICATION:From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1845 and altered in the early 20th century to accommodate stores at the first two floors. Application is to alter and re-clad the storefronts at the two-story commercial base. PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION:
- [8, 10-12 Bond Street, aka 358-364 Lafayette Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/8-10-12-bond-st-aka-358-364-lafayette-st/) - APPROVEDThis application is now closed NoHo Historic DistrictBetween Broadway and Lafayette Street APPLICATION:From the LPC agenda: An altered factory building built circa 1920, and a one-story garage building, designed by Sapolsky & Slobodien and built in 1959. Application is to demolish the factory building and garage and construct a seven story building. PHOTOS OF THE
- [22 Little West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/22-little-west-12th-street-ai-rooftop-addition-storefront/) - APPROVED 02/14/2012 (Note: this is one of two applications presented at the same time for this structure) Amendment approved 04/17/2012 public meeting Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Ninth Avenue & Washington Street APPLICATION: A neo-Georgian style stables building designed by John M. Baker and built in 1908-09. Application is to construct a rooftop addition, modify
- [22 Little West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/22-little-west-12th-street-ai-signage/) - APPROVED 02/14/2012(Note: this is one of two applications presented at the same time for this structure) Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictBetween Ninth Avenue & Washington Street APPLICATION: A neo-Georgian stable building designed by John M. Baker, and built in 1908-09. Application is to establish a master plan governing the installation of painted wall signs. Please note
- [53 Jane Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/53-jane-street/) - APPROVED at the 04/17/2012 LPC meetingApplication closed Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Eighth Avenue & Hudson Street APPLICATION: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1846. Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions. PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION: A PDF of the application that was presented to Community Board 2 on Monday, August 29th,
- [520-524 Hudson Street, aka 243-247 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/520-524-hudson-street-aka-243-247-west-10th-street/) - APPROVED at 05/08/2012 LPC hearing Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Charles and West 10th Streets APPLICATION:From the LPC agenda: An apartment building designed by Samuel Roth and built in 1947. Application is to install storefront infill and excavate the cellar. PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION:From the Community Board 2 public hearing (for date and location times see
- [20 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/20-west-11th-street/) - APPROVED at the 05/22/2012 LPC public hearingThis application is now closed Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween 5th and 6th Avenues APPLICATION:From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style row house built in 1844-45. Application is to replace windows. PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION:From the Community Board 2 public hearing. APPLICATION STATUS:Also check Get Involved/Hearing Times section below
- [304 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/304-bleecker-street-3/) - APPROVED on 03/18/2014 LPC hearing: 03/18/2014CB2 hearing: 03/10/2014 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Grove and Barrow Streets ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A dwelling originally built in 1829, converted to commercial use, with a fourth floor added in the early 20th century. Application is to replace windows. 2) View the application: Available in
- [52 Gansevoort Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/52-gansevoort-street/) - APPLICATION APPROVED Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Washington and Greenwich Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: Three vernacular buildings originally built c. 1850-54 and 1893 and altered as a market building in 1937 by S. Walter Katz. Application is to install storefront infill and signages. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural
- [84 Bedford Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/84-bedford-street/) - APPLICATION APPROVED (with modifications and multiple denials) Greenwich Village Historic District Between Grove and Barrow Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A vernacular Greek Revival style rowhouse originally built c.1826, and altered in 1872 and c. 1900; and a house built in 1846, with a ground floor store in the mid-19th century,
- [725-731 Greenwich Street, aka 116-122 Perry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/725-731-greenwich-street-aka-116-122-perry-street/) - APPLICATION APPROVED Greenwich Village Historic District Between Perry and Charles Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda:Four rowhouses, built in the early 19th Century and remodeled in the Spanish Colonial Revival style by Ferdinand Savignano in 1928. Application is to relocate a through-the-wall air conditioner installed without Landmarks Preservation Commission permit. 2)
- [18-24 Bleecker Street, aka 309-311 Elizabeth Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/18-24-bleecker-street-aka-309-311-elizabeth-street/) - APPLICATION APPROVED NoHo East Historic District Between Mott and Elizabeth Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Colonial Revival style school and rectory building designed by Silvio A. Minoli and built c. 1926-27. Application is to alter door openings, create new window openings, and install new windows. 2) LPC Designation Report: An
- [18-24 Bleecker Street, aka 309-311 Elizabeth Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/18-24-bleecker-street-aka-309-311-elizabeth/) - Application did not return for review by LPC CB2 hearing: 04/29/2013LPC hearing: 05/14/2013LPC meeting: TBD NoHo East Historic DistrictBetween Mott Street and Elizabeth Street Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: A Colonial Revival style school and rectory building designed by Silvio A. Minoli and built c.
- [1-2 Sheridan Square](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/1-2-sheridan-square/) - WITHDRAWN Staff Level Permit (see below) Greenwich Village Historic District Corner of Barrow Street and Washington Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A loft building designed by Mulliken & Moeller and built in 1902-03. Application is to replace a window. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the
- [277 Bleecker Street, aka 32 Jones Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/277-bleecker-street-aka-32-jones-street/) - APPLICATION APPROVED Application Closed Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II Between Jones and Cornelia Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An altered Romanesque/Renaissance Revival style tenement building with a commercial ground floor designed by Max Muller and built in 1899-1901. Application is to install a sidewalk railing, a cellar storefront, and
- [28 7th Avenue South](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/28-7th-avenue-south/) - APPROVED Greenwich Village Historic District Between Leroy and Bedford Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A one-story brick building built in 1921. Application is to legalize the installation of rooftop HVAC in non-compliance with Miscellaneous Amendment 12-1361 issued 06/07/2011. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building
- [117 Bedford Street, aka 126-128 Christopher Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/117-bedford-street-aka-126-128-christopher-street/) - APPROVED with modifications Greenwich Village Historic District Between Christopher and Grove Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style town house built in 1843. Application is to construct rear yard and rooftop additions. Zoned C1-6/R7. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building is available
- [308-310 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/308-310-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED Greenwich Village Historic District Between Grove and Barrow Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A building built in 1847. Application is to construct a rear yard addition. Zoned C1-6/C2-6. (GVSHP note: This application is the same as the application filed for 310 Bleecker Street.)2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and
- [95 Horatio Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/95-horatio-street-4/) - APPROVED 07/12/2012 Gansevoort Market Historic Districtaka 521-531 West Street, 84-88, 90-92 & 94-98 Gansevoort Street, 802-816 Washington Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A complex of seven neo-Classical style warehouse and office buildings built between 1897 and 1935. Application is to replace two rooftop cooling towers.2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural
- [705 Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/705-greenwich-street/) - APPROVED Greenwich Village Historic District Between Charles and West 10th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A building originally built as a Federal style house in 1828, and later altered in the mid-19th century. Application is to legalize alterations at the ground floor and signage installed without Landmarks Preservation Commission permits.
- [91 Charles Street, aka 368 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/91-charles-street-aka-368-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED Greenwich Village Historic District Between Hudson and Bleecker Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A row house built between 1847 and 1853. Application is to construct a barrier-free access ramp. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building is available in the designation report. 3) Photos
- [50 Bond Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/50-bond-street/) - APPROVED with modifications NoHo Historic District Extension Between Lafayette Street and the Bowery —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Classical Revival style store and loft building designed by Cleverdon and Putzel and built in 1896-97. Application is to alter a roof deck. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description
- [110 East 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/110-east-10th-street/) - APPLICATION APPROVED St. Mark’s Historic District Between Third Avenue and Stuyvesant Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A late Italianate style rowhouse, designed by J. J. Jardine and built in 1867. Application is to excavate the rear yard. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building is
- [106 East 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/106-east-10th-street/) - APPLICATION APPROVED St. Mark’s Historic District Between Third Avenue and Stuyvesant Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A late Italianate style rowhouse, designed by J. J. Jardine and built in 1867. Application is to construct a rooftop bulkhead, modify a parapet, and excavate the rear yard. 2) LPC Designation Report: An
- [45 Great Jones Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/45-great-jones-street/) - APPROVED NoHo Historic District Extension Between Lafayette Street and the Bowery —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An altered Romanesque Revival style warehouse, built in 1893-94. Application is to construct an addition to the streetwall with a set-back penthouse, and install storefront infill. Zoned M1-B5 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical
- [407 West 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/407-west-14th-street/) - APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS Application Closed Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Ninth and Tenth Avenues —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An Italianate style French flats and brewery building designed by John B. Snook and built c. 1876. Application is to install storefront infill and rooftop mechanical equipment. 2) LPC Designation Report: An
- [227 Waverly Place, aka 184 7th Avenue South](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/227-waverly-place-aka-184-7th-avenue-south/) - APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS Application Closed Greenwich Village Historic District Between Perry and West 11th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An apartment house designed by Lafayette A. Goldstone and built in 1908. Application is to install storefront infill and replace a fence. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description
- [307-309 Mott Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/307-309-mott-street/) - APPROVED IN PART, DENIED IN PART Application Closed NoHo East Historic District Between Bleecker and Houston Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A pair of Italianate style tenement buildings built c. 1867-68. Application is to legalize alterations to facade while a permit is pending, legalize the installation of entrances without Landmarks
- [33 Carmine Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/33-carmine-street/) - APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS Application Closed Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II Between Bedford and Bleecker Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An Italianate style tenement building with commercial ground floor built c. 1859. Application is to install storefront infill, an awning, and lighting. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical
- [52 West 8th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/52-west-8th-street/) - APPROVED Greenwich Village Historic District Between Sixth Avenue and MacDougal Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A commercial building designed by Frederick Kiesler and built in 1927 and later altered. Application is to alter the facade, install new storefront infill, a marquee, and signage. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and
- [328 West 4th Street, aka 38 8th Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/328-west-4th-street-aka-38-8th-avenue/) - APPROVED Greenwich Village Historic District Between Jane and West 12th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A residential/commercial brick building built in 1841-42, designed by Tarleton B. Earle, and altered in 1924. Application is to enlarge a window. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building is
- [116 Sullivan Street House](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/116-sullivan-street-house/) - APPLICATION APPROVED Individual Landmark Between Spring and Prince Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Federal style house raised two stories in 1872. Application is to enlarge and combine window openings at the rear facade and to install a security camera at the front facade. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural
- [747 Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/747-greenwich-street/) - APPLICATION DENIED Application Closed Greenwich Village Historic District Between Perry and West 11th Streets http://lpc.gvshp.org/?p=10135 —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1835. Application is to excavate a passageway and construct a new building at the rear of the lot. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural
- [292 West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/292-west-4th-street/) - APPLICATION APPROVED Application Closed Greenwich Village Historic District Between Bank and West 11th Streets http://lpc.gvshp.org/?p=10252 —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An Italianate style rowhouse built in 1860. Application is to construct a rooftop addition, excavate the front areaway, the basement, and the rear yard, and install new windows. 2) LPC Designation
- [241 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/241-west-11th-street/) - APPROVED 02/13/2012 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 4th Street and Waverly Place http://lpc.gvshp.org/?p=10154 —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A transitional late Greek Revival style rowhouse built c. 1851. Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions, excavate the basement, rear yard and areaway. Zoned R6. 2) LPC Designation Report:
- [123 Washington Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/123-washington-place/) - APPLICATION APPROVED Application Closed Greenwich Village Historic District Between Grove Street and Sixth Avenue http://lpc.gvshp.org/?p=10259 —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A transitional Federal style rowhouse, built in 1831. Application is to construct a rear yard addition, alter a dormer window, and excavate the rear yard. Zoned R6. 2) LPC Designation Report:
- [39 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/39-fifth-avenue/) - APPLICATION APPROVED Greenwich Village Historic District Between East 10th and 11th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An apartment house with Spanish Renaissance style details designed by Emery Roth and built in 1922. Application is to enlarge window openings. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building
- [18 Grove Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/18-grove-street/) - APPLICATION APPROVED Application Closed Greenwich Village Historic District Corner of Grove and Bedford Streets http://lpc.gvshp.org/?p=10267 —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1840 and redesigned in the Mediterranean style in the early 20th century. Application is to amend Certificate of Appropriateness 08-3934 for facade alterations to
- [37 Charles Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/37-charles-street/) - APPLICATION APPROVED Application Closed Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 4th Street and Seventh Avenue South http://lpc.gvshp.org/?p=10129 —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A rowhouse built in 1869. Application is to construct a rear yard addition. Zoned R-6. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building is available
- [688 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/688-broadway/) - APPLICATION APPROVED NoHo Historic District Between East 4th and Great Jones Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A parking lot. Application is to construct a new building. Zoned M1-5B. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building is available in the designation report. 3) Photos of the
- [32 Perry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/32-perry-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 01/08/2013 Application Closed http://lpc.gvshp.org/?p=10157 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 4th Street and Waverly Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1845. Application is to construct a rear yard addition. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building
- [37 Great Jones Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/37-great-jones-street/) - APPLICATION APPROVED http://lpc.gvshp.org/?p=9884 NoHo Historic District Extension Between Lafayette Street and the Bowery —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A utilitarian style garage and warehouse building designed by Lewis C. Patton and built in 1917-18. Application is to request that the Landmarks Preservation Commission issue a report to City Planning Commission relating
- [129 Charles Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/129-charles-street/) - APPLICATION APPROVED with modifications Application Closed Greenwich Village Historic District Extension Between Washington and Greenwich Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A vernacular style stable and dwelling designed by Henry Andersen, and built in 1897. Application is to alter at the ground floor and construct a rooftop and a rear yard
- [14 St. Luke's Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/14-st-lukeaos-place/) - APPROVED 12/05/2012 Application Closed Greenwich Village Historic District Between Hudson Street and Seventh Avenue South http://lpc.gvshp.org/?p=10339 —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A row house built in 1852-53. Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions and excavate the cellar. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the
- [Cooper Union](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/cooper-union/) - APPLICATION APPROVED Application Closed Individual Landmark 7 East 7th Street http://lpc.gvshp.org/?p=10421 —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An Italianate style brownstone clad school building designed by Frederick A. Paterson and built in 1853-59 with late stucco clad rooftop additions. Application is to extend the temporary installation of a sculpture. 2) LPC Designation
- [12 MacDougal Alley](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/12-macdougal-alley/) - APPROVED 12/11/2012 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictOff MacDougal Street between Washington Square North and West 8th Streethttp://lpc.gvshp.org/?p=10444 —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A stable building originally built c. 1854 and converted to studios in 1909. Application is to increase the height of the parapet and install a railing and rooftop mechanical equipment.2)
- [103 Second Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/103-second-avenue/) - APPLICATION APPROVED Application Closed East Village/Lower East Side Historic District Between East 6th and 7th Streets http://lpc.gvshp.org/?p=10515 —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An altered Neo-Grec style apartment building designed by Julius Boekell and constructed in 1868 and altered in 1922 by F.W. Klemt. Application is to install a flue. 2) LPC
- [31-33 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/31-33-west-12th-street/) - APPLICATION APPROVED Application Closed Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues http://lpc.gvshp.org/?p=10498 —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Romanesque Revival style apartment building built in 1893-94, and altered in 1900-01 by J.B. Snook & Sons. Application is to enlarge windows at the penthouse. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural
- [107 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/107-greenwich-avenue-2/) - APPROVED with modifications 03/05/2013 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Jane and West 12th Streets ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style house built in 1842 and altered in the early 20th century. Application is to alter the rear facade, excavate the cellar, construct a rear yard addition, and construct a
- [107 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/107-greenwich-avenue/) - APPROVED with modifications 02/03/2015 CB2 hearing: 01/12/2015 LPC hearing: 02/03/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Jane and West 12th Streets ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: Application is to renovate the front and rear facades, and construct a rooftop addition. 2) View the application: Available in PDF 3) View the video: A
- [117 Second Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/117-second-avenue/) - APPLICATION APPROVED Application Closed East Village/Lower East Side Historic District Between East 6th and 7th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An altered Greek Revival style rowhouse originally built c. 1842-43, altered in the Queen Anne style in 1883, and further altered in 1910 with the installation of a two-story storefront. Application
- [425 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/425-west-13th-street/) - APPLICATION APPROVED Application Closed Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Washington Street and Ninth Avenue http://lpc.gvshp.org/?p=10547 —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A neo-Renaissance style warehouse building designed by Hans E. Meyen and built in 1901-02. Application is to install storefront infill and signage. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description
- [10 Downing Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/10-downing-street/) - APPROVED 01/23/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II Between Bleecker and Bedford Streets h://lpc.gvshp.org/?p=10494 —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Moderne style multiple dwelling designed by Stephen L. Heidrich and built in 1940. Application is to install an awning. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building
- [10 Downing Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/10-downing-street-2/) - APPROVED with modifications 02/26/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension IIBetween Bleecker and Bedford Streets ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Moderne style multiple dwelling designed by Stephen L. Heidrich and built in 1940. Application is to legalize the installation of heat lamps installed without Landmarks Preservation Commission permits.2) LPC Designation Report:
- [395 Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/395-sixth-avenue/) - APPROVED on 09/17/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Greenwich Avenue and Waverly Place Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A commercial building built in 1876 and remodeled in 1958. Application is to alter the facade, install storefront infill, signage, and replace window. 2) LPC Designation Report:
- [42 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/42-west-11th-street/) - APPLICATION APPROVED Application Closed Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues http://lpc.gvshp.org/?p=10550 —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style house designed by James Harriot and built in 1840-41 with an addition built by Paul Rudolph in the 1970s. Application is to construct a rooftop addition, rebuild the
- [415 East 6th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/415-east-6th-street/) - APPLICATION APPROVED on 04/09/2013 East Village/Lower East Side Historic District Between First Avenue and Avenue A Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A building originally built as a house in 1841 and redesigned as a neo-Classical style synagogue by Herman Horenburger in 1910. Application is to
- [410 West 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/410-west-14th-street/) - APPROVED on 05/14/2013 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Washington Street and Ninth Avenue Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An Arts and Crafts style store and loft building designed by Charles H. Cullen and built in 1909. Application is to install storefront infill, modify the canopy,
- [27 Downing Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/27-downing-street/) - APPROVED on 05/14/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II Between Bedford and Bleecker Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An American Round Arch style stable with apartments designed by Alfred Zucker and built in 1893 with major alterations in 1920, 1924, and 1925. Application is
- [30 Grove Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/30-grove-street-3/) - APPROVED 05/14/2013 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Bedford and Bleecker Streets ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A transitional Greek Revival/Italianate style townhouse built by Linus Scudder. Application is to excavate the cellar and rear yard. Zoned R6.2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building is available in the
- [30 Grove Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/30-grove-street/) - APPROVED 07/17/2012 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Bleecker and Bedford Streets APPLICATION: From the LPC agenda: A vernacular Greek Revival style townhouse with early Italianate style and transitional features built in 1851-52. Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions and alter the ironwork. PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION: To see photos of the revised
- [11 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/11-west-12th-street/) - APPROVED on 04/09/2013 Application Closed Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A town house originally built in 1847, and altered in the 20th century. Application is to alter the front facades, rebuild the rear facade, and construct
- [247 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/247-west-13th-street-3/) - APPROVED on 05/14/2013 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Greenwich Avenue and Seventh Avenue South ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: An Italianate style row house built in 1854. Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions and excavate the cellar and rear yard. Zones C1-6/R6.2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical
- [245 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/245-bleecker-street-2/) - APPROVED 04/01/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension IIBetween Cornelia and Carmine Streets ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Federal style row house built in 1829 with major alterations completed in 1926. Application is to install illuminated signage and a bracket sign, and to paint the base of the building.2) LPC Designation
- [33 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/33-greenwich-avenue/) - APPLICATION APPROVED on 04/23/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Charles and West 10th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An apartment building built in 1960-61. Application is to remove a sidewalk cafe enclosure altered without Landmarks Preservation Commission permit(s), and construct a new sidewalk cafe enclosure. 2) LPC Designation Report: An
- [(Former) P.S. 64, 605 East 9th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/former-p-s-64/) - APPROVED with modifications 11/13/2012 605 East 9th Street, aka 605 East 9th Street and 350-360 East 10th Street Individual Landmark http://lpc.gvshp.org/?p=10347 —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A French Renaissance Revival style school building designed by C.B.J. Snyder and built in 1904-06. Application is to replace windows. 2) LPC Designation Report: An
- [Bauman Brothers Furniture Store](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/bauman-brothers-furniture-store-2/) - APPROVED with modifications on 05/14/2013 Individual Landmark22 East 14th Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A store and loft building, designed by David and John Jardine and built in 1880-81, combining elements of the neo-Classical, neo-Grec and Queen Anne styles. Application is to establish a Master Plan governing the future installation
- [8 Jane Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/8-jane-street/) - APPROVED on 05/17/2011 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Greenwich Avenue & West 4th Street APPLICATION: A Greek Revival rowhouse, built in 1843. Application to raise the roof and alter the rear facade, construct rooftop additions, excavate the rear yard and front areaway, remove tin lintels and sills. APPLICATION STATUS: Status as of May 17th, 2011:
- [210 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/210-west-11th-street/) - APPROVED on 06/04/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Waverly Place and Seventh Avenue South —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An Italianate style rowhouse built in 1856. Application is to construct a stoop and a rooftop bulkhead and deck, and alter window openings at the rear facade. 2) LPC Designation Report: An
- [420 West 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/420-west-14th-street-2/) - APPROVED on 07/09/2013 Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictBetween Washington Street and Ninth Avenue ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A neo-Classical style store and loft building designed by Thomas H. Styles and built in 1903-04. Application is to install signage and to amend Certificate of Appropriateness 11-1354 to create a master plan governing
- [349-353 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/349-353-west-12th-street/) - APPLICATION APPROVED on 07/09/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Washington and Greenwich Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: Three Italianate style rowhouses built in 1869-70, and later modified for commercial uses at the ground floor. Application is to modify door openings and install a railing on the loading dock. 2) LPC
- [13 Eighth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/13-eighth-avenue/) - APPLICATION APPROVED on 07/09/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between 12th and Jane Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A vernacular Greek Revival style rowhouse with a commercial ground floor built in 1845. Application is to construct a rooftop addition. Zoned C1-6. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of
- [375-379 Lafayette Street; 30, 32-38 Great Jones Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/375-379-lafayette-street-30-32-38-great-jones-street/) - APPLICATION APPROVED on 07/09/2013 NoHo Historic District Extension Between East 4th and Great Jones Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A parking lot. Application is to amend Certificate of Appropriateness 13-0850 to construct a new parking attendant booth with ticket machines, and to install bollards and a bike rack. 2) LPC
- [35 West 8th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/35-west-8th-street-2/) - APPROVED 08/06/2013 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Fifth and Sixth Avenues ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A rowhouse built in 1845 and altered in the early 20th century to accommodate storefronts at the first and second floors. Application is to alter the ground floor and install storefront infill, signage, and an awning.2)
- [34 King Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/34-king-street/) - Application Approved on 07/23/2013 CB2 hearing: 05/28/2013 CB2 hearing: 07/16/2013 - revised application LPC hearing: 07/23/2013 Charlton-King-Vandam Historic District Between Varick Street and Sixth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1846. Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions and replace the windows
- [St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/st-markaos-church-in-the-bowery/) - APPROVED on 12/17/2013 LPC meeting: 12/17/2013 LPC hearing: 05/07/2013 CB3 hearing I: 03/06/2013 CB3 hearing II: 05/02/2013 Individual Landmark 131 East 10th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Georgian style church built in 1799, and altered with the construction of a Greek Revival style tower by Town and Tompson in
- [133 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/133-west-12th-street/) - APPROVED on 08/06/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Sixth Avenue and Seventh Avenue South —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A transitional late Greek Revival/Italianate style rowhouse built in 1851. Application is to construct a rooftop addition and modify a rear yard addition. Zoned R6. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and
- [158 Crosby Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/158-crosby-street/) - APPROVED on 08/13/2013 NoHo Historic District Between Houston and Bleecker Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A neo-Greco style store and loft building built in 1880-1882. Application is to install a canopy and doors. Zoned M1-5B 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building is available in
- [45 West 9th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/45-west-9th-street/) - DENIED on 09/10/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An Anglo-Italianate style rowhouse built in 1854. Application is to legalize facade work done in non-compliance with Certificate of No Effect 11-9815. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building
- [70 Charles Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/70-charles-street/) - APPROVED with modifications on 09/10/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Bleecker and West 4th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An Italianate style rowhouse built in 1861. Application is to alter the rear facade, construct a rooftop addition, and alter the stoop. Zoned R6 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical
- [Holland Plaza Building](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/holland-plaza-building/) - APPROVED on 09/10/2013 Individual Landmark 75 Varick Street, aka 1 Hudson Square —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Modern-Classical style manufacturing building designed by Ely Jacques Kahn and built between 1929 and 1930. Application is to install rooftop mechanical equipment. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the
- [270 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/270-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED with modifications on 10/01/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II Between Morton and Leroy Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Federal style rowhouse built in 1834, altered in the Italianate style in 1868-69, and altered again in 1889 and 1926 with the construction of the storefront. Application is to
- [90 MacDougal Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/90-macdougal-street/) - APPROVED on 10/01/2013 MacDougal-Sullivan Gardens Historic District Between Houston and Bleecker Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1844 and altered in the neo-Federal style in the 1920s by Francis Y. Joannes and Maxwell Hyde. Application is to paint the facade and refinish the front
- [623 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/623-broadway/) - APPROVED on 10/01/2013 NoHo Historic District Between Houston and Bleecker Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Renaissance Revival style warehouse building designed by John B. Snook and built in 1881-82. Application is to install signage. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building is available in
- [402 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/402-west-13th-street/) - APPROVED on 01/14/2014 CB2 hearing: 10/15/2013 LPC hearing: 01/14/2014 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Ninth Avenue and Washington Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A new building designed by Sherida E. Paulsen and built in 2010. Application is to construct a rooftop addition. Zoned M1-5 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural
- [35 Grove Street (aka 33-37 Grove)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/35-grove-street-aka-33-37-grove/) - DENIED 10/08/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Bleecker and Bedford Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An apartment house with Victorian Gothic influences, designed by F. T. Camp and built in 1888. Application is to legalize the removal of historic fabric and facade alterations performed without Landmarks Preservation Commission permit(s). 2)
- [324 Lafayette Street (aka 159-165 Crosby)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/324-lafayette-street-aka-159-165-crosby/) - APPROVED with modifications on 10/08/2013 NoHo Historic District Between Houston and Bleecker Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Renaissance Revival style store and warehouse building designed by Horenburger & Straub with Martin Johnson and built in 1897. Application is to install awnings and light fixtures, alter the fire escape and
- [245 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/245-west-11th-street/) - APPROVED on 01/14/2014 CB2 hearing: 10/15/2013 LPC hearing: 11/19/2013 LPC meeting: 01/14/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 4th Street and Waverly Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A transitional Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1851. Application is to demolish existing rear yard additions, construct rooftop and rear yard additions,
- [37 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/37-west-10th-street/) - APPROVED on 01/14/2014 CB2 hearing: 07/29/2013 LPC hearing: 11/19/2013 LPC meeting: 01/14/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style townhouse designed by Andrew Lockwood and altered in the 1920’s. Application is to excavate the areaway, alter the entrance, and enlarge
- [307 West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/307-west-4th-street/) - APPROVED on 10/15/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 12th and Bank Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1835. Application is to alter window openings and modify a bulkhead. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building is available in
- [271 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/271-west-10th-street/) - APPROVED on 10/15/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension I Between Washington and Greenwich Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A vernacular style stable building designed by Charles H. Richter, Jr. and built in 1911. Application is to construct a rooftop addition, alter the front and rear facades, replace windows and doors,
- [425 Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/425-sixth-avenue/) - APPROVED on 10/15/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 10th Street and Greenwich Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A High Victorian style courthouse designed by Frederick Clarke Withers and Calvert Vaux and built in 1874-77, and later altered in 1967 by Giorgio Cavaglieri. Application is to replace entrance infill, modify
- [25 Great Jones Street (aka 22 Bond St)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/25-great-jones-street-aka-22-bond-st/) - APPROVED on 11/19/2013 NoHo Historic District Extension Between Bowery & Lafayette Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A construction site with a partially constructed building. Application is to alter the massing and revise the design of the building. (Village Preservation note: also see an older application for this address here) 2)
- [88-90 Second Avenue (301 E. 5th St)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/88-90-second-avenue-301-e-5th-st/) - APPROVED on 12/10/2013 East Village/Lower East Side Historic District Between East 5th and and 6th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Renaissance Revival style apartment building designed by Bernstein & Bernstein and built in 1903-04. Application is to legalize alterations to the enclosed sidewalk cafe without Landmarks Preservation Commission permit(s)
- [259-263 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/259-263-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED on 11/12/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II Between Cornelia and Jones Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Renaissance Revival style tenement with a commercial ground floor, designed by Horenburger & Straub and built c. 1904. Application is to replace storefront infill. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and
- [19 Charlton Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/19-charlton-street/) - APPROVED on 11/12/2013 Charlton-King-Vandam Historic District Between Sixth Avenue and Varick Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1841. Application is to demolish a rear yard extension and construct a rooftop and rear yard additions. Zoned R6 12A 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and
- [24 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/24-fifth-avenue/) - APPROVED on 03/01/2011 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictNorthwest corner of West 9th Street APPLICATION: A Spanish Renaissance style apartment building designed by Emery Roth and built in 1926. Application is to modify window openings. APPLICATION STATUS: Status as of March 1st, 2011: LATEST NEWSAt the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s public hearing on March 1st, the
- [24 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/24-fifth-avenue-3/) - APPROVED on 11/12/2013 (original application) and 06/10/2014 (amendment) CB2 hearing: 11/04/2013LPC hearing: 11/12/2013 (original application)LPC hearing II: 6/10/2014 (amendment) Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween West 9th and 10th Streets ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Spanish Renaissance style apartment building designed by Emery Roth and built in 1926. Application is to remove
- [3 MacDougal Alley](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/3-macdougal-alley/) - APPROVED with modifications on 11/12/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Off MacDougal Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A two-story brick stable built prior to 1854 and converted to a studio and dwelling in 1904. Application is to alter the front facade and roof. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical
- [62 Jane Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/62-jane-street/) - APPROVED on 11/12/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Greenwich and Hudson Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style residence built in 1848-49. Application is to create new windows and rebuild the rear brick masonry facade. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building is
- [334 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/334-west-12th-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 02/23/2021 CB2 hearing: 01/14/2021 – see below to register for the Zoom meetingLPC hearing: 02/23/2021 – see below for instruction on participating in the virtual public hearing Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Greenwich Street and Washington Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install a new cornice.
- [224 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/224-west-10th-street-2/) - APPROVED with modifications 12/15/2020 CB2 hearing: 11/12/2020LPC hearing: 12/15/2020 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Bleecker Street and Hudson Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to construct a penthouse addition above existing 3rd floor, including FDNY access on the front and an occupiable terrace at the rear; relocate mechanical equipment and
- [24 East 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/24-east-10th-street/) - APPROVED 06/08/2021 CB2 hearing: 01/14/2021 – see below to register for the Zoom meetingLPC hearing: 02/02/2021 – laid overLPC hearing: 02/23/2021 - no actionLPC meeting: 04/20/2021 - No action. LPC meeting: 06/08/2021 - Approved Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween University Place and Fifth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to
- [14-16 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/14-16-fifth-avenue/) - APPROVED 05/11/2021 CB2 hearing: 02/16/2021LPC hearing: 03/09/2021 – no actionLPC meeting: 04/13/2021 - no actionLPB meeting: 05/11/2021 - Approved Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween West 8th Street and West 9th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to demolish the existing converted apartment building and to construct a new 19-story apartment
- [63 Gansevoort Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/63-gansevoort-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 4/20/2021 CB2 hearing: 02/11/2021 — see below to register for the Zoom meeting.To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. LPC hearing: 03/09/2021 — No ActionLPC meeting: 04/20/2021 — Approved with Modifications Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictBetween Ninth Avenue and Washington Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1)
- [55 Gansevoort Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/55-gansevoort-street-4/) - WITHDRAWN 06/04/2021(to be reviewed at staff level) CB2 hearing: 06/10/2021LPC hearing: NA Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictBetween Ninth Avenue and Washington Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to amend a previous approval for mechanical equipment at the roof of a penthouse addition, and at an undeveloped rear facade. 2) View
- [439 Lafayette Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/439-lafayette-street/) - APPROVED on 12/10/2013 NoHo Historic District Between Astor Place and East 4th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Renaissance Revival style warehouse building designed by D & J Jardine and built in 1889-90. Application is to establish a master plan governing the future installation of painted wall signs. Zoned M1-5B
- [434 Lafayette Street Building](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/434-lafayette-street-building/) - APPROVED 08/05/2014 CB2 hearing: 07/14/2014 LPC hearing: 07/22/2014 LPC meeting: 08/05/2014 Individual Landmark & NoHo Historic District Between Waverly and Astor Places —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style townhouse with a two-story Corinthian colonnade, attributed to Seth Geer, and built in 1832-33. Application is to install a marquee,
- [101-103 Perry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/101-103-perry-street/) - APPROVED on 08/05/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Hudson and Bleecker Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A building comprised of five 19th-century houses combined and given a new façade in 1947 by H.I. Feldman. Application is to create window and door openings and install awnings. 2) View the application: Available
- [1 Perry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/1-perry-street/) - APPROVED on 08/12/2014 CB2 hearing: 07/14/2014 LPC hearing: 08/12/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Corner of Perry Street and Greenwich Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style residence built in 1844-45. Application is to install rooftop mechanical equipment. 2) View the application: Available in PDF 3) View the video:
- [175 Sullivan Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/175-sullivan-street/) - APPROVED on 11/18/2014 CB2 hearing: 11/10/2014 LPC hearing: 11/18/2014 South Village Historic District Between Bleecker and Houston Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Modern style apartment building designed by Gene Kaufman and built in 2001-2006. Application is to install canopies and signage and infill window openings. 2) View the application:
- [170 Sullivan Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/170-sullivan-street/) - APPROVED on 06/02/2015 CB2 hearing: 05/18/2015 LPC hearing: 06/02/2015 MacDougal-Sullivan Gardens Historic District Between Houston and Bleecker Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A rowhouse built in 1844 and redesigned in the neo-Federal style by Hyde and Joannes in the 1920’s. Application is to paint the
- [27 Vandam Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/27-vandam-street/) - APPROVED on 08/18/2015 LPC hearing: 08/18/15 CB2 hearing: 07/20/15 Charlton-King-Vandam Historic District Between 6th Avenue & Varick Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A federal style row house built c. 1826. Application is to construct a rear yard addition and alter a dormer. 2) View the application: Available in PDF 3) View
- [341 & 343 East 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/341-343-east-10th-street/) - APPROVED on 03/18/2014 LPC hearing: 03/18/2014 CB3 hearing: 03/06/2014 East 10th Street Historic District Between Avenues A and B —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: 341 East 10th Street: An Italianate style tenement building designed by William S. Wright and built c.1860. Application is to construct a rear yard addition. Zone R7-A.
- [421 East 6th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/421-east-6th-street/) - APPROVED on 05/05/2015 CB3 hearing: 03/17/2015 LPC hearing: 05/05/2015 East Village/Lower East Side Historic District Between First Avenue and Avenue A —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A neo-Classical style commercial building built in 1919. Application is to enlarge a bulkhead, alter the rear, install new fences, and replace windows and doors.
- [59 East 2nd Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/59-east-2nd-street/) - APPROVED on 06/16/2015 CB3 hearing: TBD LPC hearing: 06/16/2015 East Village/Lower East Side Historic District Between 1st Avenue & 2nd Avenue Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Gothic Revival style religious building designed by J.C. Cady & Company and built in 1891. Application is to
- [146 Waverly Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/146-waverly-place/) - APPROVED on 12/10/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Grove Street and Sixth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1839. Application is to construct rooftop bulkheads and excavate at the cellar and rear yard. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the
- [73 Washington Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/73-washington-place-2/) - APPROVED with modifications 05/05/2015 CB2 hearing: 03/16/2015LPC hearing: 05/05/2015 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Sixth Avenue and Washington Square West ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1847. Application is to install a stoop gate, excavate the full lot, and construct rooftop and rear yard additions. 2) View
- [33-36 Washington Square West](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/33-36-washington-square-west/) - APPROVED on 03/18/2014 LPC hearing: 03/18/2014CB2 hearing: 03/10/2014 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween West 4th Street and Washington Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A neo-Federal style apartment hotel designed by C.F. Winkelman and built in 1929. Application is to replace windows. 2) View the application: Available in PDF 3) LPC
- [875 Washington Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/875-washington-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 06/17/2014 CB2 hearing: 06/09/2014 LPC hearing: 06/17/2014 Gansevoort Market Historic District AKA 859-877 Washington Street, 428-432 West 14th Street, and 427-429 West 13th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Queen Anne style market building designed by John Jordan and built in 1887. Application is to replace storefront
- [837 Washington Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/837-washington-street/) - APPROVED with modifications on 06/16/2015 CB2 hearing: 05/18/2015 LPC hearing: 06/16/2015 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Little West 12th and West 13th Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to propose addition of new exterior signage on the 2nd floor in addendum to changes
- [15 Eighth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/15-8th-avenue/) - APPROVED on 03/03/2015 CB2 hearing: N/A LPC hearing: 03/03/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 12th and Jane Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1845. Application is to legalize the replacement of window lintels without a Landmarks Preservation
- [116 Second Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/116-second-avenue/) - APPROVED on 04/01/2014 CB3 hearing: 02/06/2014 LPC hearing: 04/01/2014 East Village/Lower East Side Historic District Between East 6th and 7th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A building originally built c. 1845-46 and altered as a neo-Grec style tenement c. 1884-86 and later altered again. Application is to replace a portion
- [41 Great Jones Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/41-great-jones-street/) - APPROVED on 01/21/2014 CB2 hearing: 01/13/2014 LPC hearing: 01/21/2014 NoHo Historic District Extension Between Lafayette Street and the Bowery Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: (application 1) A Romanesque Revival style store and loft building designed by the Herter Brothers, and built in 1889-90. Application is
- [53 Downing Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/53-downing-street-2/) - APPROVED on 08/04/2015 CB2 hearing: 03/16/2015LPC hearing: 04/07/2015LPC meeting: 08/04/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension IIBetween Varick and Bedford Streets ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: An altered Italianate style manufacturing building built c.1857. Application is to reclad the front facade, replace windows and alter window openings, and construct rooftop and rear yard
- [38-50 Cooper Square](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/38-50-cooper-square/) - APPROVED 09/20/2011 NoHo Historic DistrictBetween East 4th Street & Astor Place APPLICATION: A row of Italianate style dwellings altered by Fritz Nathan in 1960. Application is to alter the front facade, install storefront infill, install a marquee, and relocate an existing flagpole. PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION: A PDF of the application that was presented
- [15 Commerce Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/15-commerce-street/) - APPROVED on 08/05/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Bedford Street and Seventh Avenue South —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An altered late Federal style rowhouse built in 1826. Application is to construct a rear addition. 2) View the application: Available in PDF (courtesy of the applicant) 3) View the video: A
- [14 Christopher Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/14-christopher-street/) - APPROVED 09/22/2015 CB2 hearing: 07/20/2015 LPC hearing: 09/22/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Corner of Christopher and Gay Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A loft building designed by Frederick C. Zobel and built in 1896-97 and later converted to an apartment house. Application is to legalize the replacement of storefront infill,
- [49 Carmine Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/49-carmine-street-3/) - APPROVED on 04/21/2015 CB2 hearing: 03/16/2015LPC hearing: 04/21/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension IIBetween Bedford and Bleecker Streets ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install storefront infill, signage and a ADA ramp. 2) View the application: Available in PDF 3) View the video: A curated list of LPC videos of these
- [718 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/718-broadway/) - APPROVED with modifications on 05/14/2013 NoHo Historic District Between East 4th Street and Astor Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A neo-Classical style store and loft building designed by Thomas Graham and built in 1906-08. Application is to install storefront and illuminated signage. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical
- [718 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/718-broadway-2/) - APPROVED on 11/26/2013 NoHo Historic DistrictBetween Astor Place and East 4th Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A neo-Classical style store and loft building designed by Charles E. Birge and built in 1906-1908. Application is to replace windows.2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building is available
- [707 Broadway (aka 2 Washington Place; 270-274 Mercer Street)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/707-broadway-aka-2-washington-place-270-274-mercer-street/) - APPROVED on 06/17/2014 CB2 hearing: 05/12/2014 LPC hearing: 06/17/2014 NoHo Historic District Between Washington Place and West 4th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: Three 19th century buildings combined and redesigned as a Modern style educational facility by Wank Adams Slavin Architects in 1971. Application is to install rooftop mechanical equipment.
- [640 Broadway (60-74 Bleecker; 172 Crosby)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/640-broadway-60-74-bleecker-172-crosby/) - APPROVED on 01/20/2015 CB2 hearing: 01/12/2015 LPC hearing: 01/20/2015 NoHo Historic District Bounded by Broadway, and Broadway and Crosby Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: Application 1: A Classical Revival style store, loft, and office building designed by DeLemos and Cordes, and built in 1896-97. Application is to construct a rooftop
- [622 Broadway (156-158 Crosby)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/622-broadway-156-158-crosby/) - CB2 hearing: N/A LPC hearing: 02/17/2015 NoHo Historic District Between Houston and Bleecker Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A neo-Grec style store and loft building built in 1880-1882. Application is to enlarge a rooftop bulkhead. 2) View the application: Available in PDF 3) View the video: A curated list of LPC
- [400 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/400-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED on 02/18/2014 CB2 hearing: 02/10/2014 LPC hearing: 02/18/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 11th and Perry Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Queen Anne style apartment house built in 1888. Application is to install storefront infill and an awning. 2) View the
- [357 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/357-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED on 12/09/2014 LPC hearing: 12/09/2014 CB2 hearing: 12/01/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Charles and West 10th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A brick rowhouse built in 1829-30. Application is to construct a rear yard addition. 2) View the application: Available in PDF 3) View the video: A curated list
- [289 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/289-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED 02/05/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Seventh Avenue South and Jones Street hp://lpc.gvshp.org/?p=10490—- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A vernacular building built c. 1870-80. Application is to replace storefront infill. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the building is available in the designation report. 3) Photos of
- [275 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/275-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 04/25/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension IIBetween Cornelia and Jones Streets ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Federal/Italianate style rowhouse built c. 1818 and altered in 1876. Application is to modify storefront cladding installed without Landmarks Preservation Commission permits.2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of
- [237 Bleecker Street (233-237 Bleecker, 15 Carmine)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/237-bleecker-street-233-237-bleecker-15-carmine/) - APPROVED on 03/03/2015 CB2 hearing: 02/12/2015 LPC hearing: 03/03/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II Between Carmine and Cornelia Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An Italianate style wood frame building originally built as a stagecoach house c.1835 and altered c.1850. Application is to reconstruct the facade and install storefront infill. 2)
- [205 Bleecker Street (1-3 Minetta Street)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/205-bleecker-street-1-3-minetta-street/) - APPROVED on 09/09/2014 CB2 hearing: 09/02/2014 LPC hearing: 09/09/2014 South Village Historic District Corner of Bleecker and Minetta Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Colonial Revival style tenement building with commercial ground floor designed by Sommerfeld & Sass and built c.1925-26. Application is to create a new masonry opening and
- [155 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/155-bleecker-street-3/) - APPROVED on 09/09/2014 CB2 hearing: 09/02/2014LPC hearing: 09/09/2014 South Village Historic DistrictCorner of Thompson Street ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A stick-frame Federal style rowhouse built prior to 1900 with an altered commercial base. Application is to install signage. 2) View the application: Available in PDF 3) View the video: A
- [77 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/77-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED on 06/17/2014 CB2 hearing: 06/09/2014 LPC hearing: 06/17/2014 NoHo Historic District Corner of Broadway and Bleecker Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A group of Italianate style buildings designed by Griffith Thomas and Henry Fernbach and built between1866 and 1883 and altered in 1979-81 by Avinash K. Malhotra. Application is
- [58 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/58-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED on 12/16/2014 CB2 hearing: 12/08/2014 LPC hearing: 12/16/2014 NoHo Historic District Between Crosby and Lafayette Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An altered carriage house built c. 1825-27. Application is to legalize rooftop HVAC equipment installed without Landmarks Preservation Commission permit(s). 2) View the application: Available in PDF 3) View the
- [829 Washington Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/829-washington-st/) - APPROVED on 02/04/2014 CB2 hearing: 01/27/2014 LPC hearing: 02/04/2014 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Gansevoort and Little West 12th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A neo-Grec style market building designed by Joseph M. Dunn, built in 1880 and altered in 1940. Application is to install a hanging sign. Zoned M1-5
- [16 Morton Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/16-morton-street/) - APPROVED on 01/20/2015 CB2 hearing: 01/12/2015 LPC hearing: 01/20/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II Between 7th Avenue South and Bleecker Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Federal style rowhouse designed by Henry Fredricks and built c. 1829, and altered as a utilitarian style garage and multiple dwelling in 1928
- [101 MacDougal Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/101-macdougal-street/) - APPROVED on 05/13/2014 CB2 hearing: 04/21/2014 LPC hearing: 05/13/2014 South Village Historic District Between Bleecker and West 3rd Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A tenement building designed by A. B. Ogden and built 1883. Application is to alter the ground floor and install storefront infill. 2) View the application: Available
- [223 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/223-west-13th-street/) - APPROVED with modifications on 03/17/2015 CB2 hearing: 02/12/2015 LPC hearing: 03/17/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Greenwich and 7th Avenues Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A neo-Georgian style rowhouse designed by Bruce Price and Clarence S. Luce and built in 1891-92. Application is to alter the
- [153 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/153-west-13th-street-2/) - APPROVED on 04/01/2014 CB2 hearing: 03/24/2014LPC hearing: 04/01/2014 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Sixth and Seventh Avenues ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1847-48. Application is to construct a rear addition and excavate at the rear yard. Zoned R6 2) View the application: Available in PDF; 4/1
- [152 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/152-west-13th-street/) - APPROVED on 08/05/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Sixth and Seventh Avenues —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1846. Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions, and replace windows. 2) View the application: Available in PDF 3) View the video: A curated list
- [147 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/147-west-13th-street/) - APPROVED on 07/08/2014 CB2 hearing: 05/27/2014 LPC hearing: 07/08/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Sixth and Seventh Avenues —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style rowhouse designed by John Hanrahan and built in 1847-48. Application is to excavate the areaway, alter the front facade, enlarge an existing rear yard
- [340 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/340-west-12th-street/) - APPROVED on 08/05/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Washington and Greenwich Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An Italianate style rowhouse built 1859-60. Application is to construct a rooftop addition, alter the rear facade, and perform excavation. Zoned R6 2) View the application: Available in PDF (courtesy of the applicant) 3) View
- [320 West 12th Street (607 Hudson)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/320-west-12th-street-607-hudson/) - APPROVED with modifications on 04/01/2014 CB2 hearing: 03/24/2014 LPC hearing: 04/01/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Greenwich and Hudson Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A neo-Federal style hotel building designed by Ralph Townsend and built in 1905. Application is to construct a pergola. 2) View the application: Available in PDF;
- [37 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/37-west-12th-street/) - APPROVED on 12/09/2014 LPC meeting: 12/09/2014 LPC hearing: 12/02/2014 CB2 hearing: 11/24/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between 5th and 6th Avenues —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Modern style apartment building designed by Mayer, Whittlesey, and Glass, and built in 1959. Application is to establish a Master Plan governing the future
- [16 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/16-west-12th-street/) - APPROVED 03/11/2014 LPC meeting: 03/11/2014 CB2 hearing: 02/24/2014 LPC hearing: 03/04/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A townhouse built in 1845-46 and altered in the early 20th century. Application is to alter the roof, rear facade and rear extension, and excavate the
- [16 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/16-west-12th-street-2/) - APPROVED with modifications 02/03/2015 CB2 hearing: Not HeardLPC hearing: 02/03/2015 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween 5th and 6th Avenues ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A townhouse built in 1845-46 and altered in the early 20th century. Application is to reconstruct and alter the front facade. 2) View the application: Available in PDF
- [317 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/317-west-11th-street/) - APPROVED on 03/17/2015 CB2 hearing: 10/14/2014 LPC hearing: 03/17/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Washington and Greenwich Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1845 and later altered between 1928-1934. Application is to construct a rooftop bulkhead, reconstruct an existing rear extension, and excavate the
- [208 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/208-west-11th-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 02/18/2014 CB2 hearing: 02/10/2014 LPC hearing: 02/18/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Waverly Place and Greenwich Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A rowhouse with Italianate style elements built in 1856. Application is to construct a stair bulkhead and install rooftop mechanical equipment and railings, and replace windows
- [41 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/41-west-11th-street/) - APPROVED on 01/06/2015 LPC hearing: 01/06/2015 CB2 hearing: 11/24/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in the mid-1840s. Application is to demolish the existing rear yard addition and construct rooftop and rear yard additions. 2) View the application:
- [277 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/277-west-10th-street/) - APPROVED on 08/12/2014 CB2 hearing: 07/14/2014 LPC hearing: 08/12/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension Between Washington and Greenwich Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Romanesque Revival style warehouse building designed by Martin V.B. Ferdon, and built in 1894-96 and a one-story building built. Application
- [37 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/37-west-10th-street-2/) - APPROVED on 05/06/2014 CB2 hearing: 04/28/2014LPC hearing: 05/06/2014 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Fifth and Sixth Avenues ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style townhouse designed by Andrew Lockwood and altered in the 1920's. Application is to excavate at the rear yard, alter the rear facade, construct a rooftop bulkhead,
- [19 West 8th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/19-west-8th-street/) - APPROVED on 03/18/2014 LPC hearing: 03/18/2014CB2 hearing: 03/10/2014 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Fifth and Sixth Avenues —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style townhouse built in 1845-46, and altered in the early 20th century. Application is to modify windows installed without Landmarks Preservation Commission permit(s). 2) View the application:
- [1 West 4th Street (699-705 Broadway)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/1-west-4th-street-699-705-broadway/) - APPROVED on 11/26/2013 NoHo Historic District Between Mercer Street and Broadway —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Modern style educational facility designed by Abramovitz, Harris & Kingsland Architects and built in 1978-79. Application is to alter the entrances and paving. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical description of the
- [15 Eighth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/15-eighth-avenue/) - APPROVED on 03/11/2014 LPC meeting: 03/11/2014 CB2 hearing: 01/13/2014 LPC hearing: 01/21/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 12th and Jane Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1845. Application is to alter the front and rear facades, and construct rooftop additions. Zoned C1-6/R7 2)
- [192 Seventh Avenue South](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/192-seventh-avenue-south/) - APPROVED on 10/07/2014 CB2 hearing: 03/10/2014 LPC hearing: 04/01/2014 LPC meeting: 10/07/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 11th and Perry Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: Application is to demolish a one-story building and construct a 4- and 5-story residential building. 2) View the application: October 2014 revised application; April
- [385 Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/385-sixth-avenue/) - DENIED 02/04/2014 CB2 hearing: 01/27/2014 LPC hearing: 02/04/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Corner of Waverly Place —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Queen Anne style flats building designed by D. & J. Jardine Architects and built in 1877. Application is to legalize facade alterations in noncompliance with Certificate of Appropriateness 10-8039
- [475 Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/475-6th-avenue/) - APPROVED with modifications on 06/02/2015 CB2 hearing: 05/18/2015 LPC hearing: 06/02/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 11th and 12th Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An apartment building designed by Horace Ginsbern & Associates and built in 1956. Application is to establish a Master Plan
- [470 Sixth Avenue (466 to 470 Sixth Avenue)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/470-sixth-avenue-466-to-470-sixth-avenue/) - APPROVED with modifications on 07/08/2014 CB2 hearing: 06/30/2014 LPC hearing: 07/08/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 11th and 12th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A vernacular style house built in 1844. Application is to modify storefront infill installed in non-compliance with Certificate of Appropriateness. 2) View the application: Available
- [45 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/45-5th-avenue/) - APPROVED on 04/07/2015 CB2 hearing: 03/16/2015 LPC hearing: 04/07/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 11th and 12th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An apartment building designed by Sugarman and Berger and built in 1925. Application is to install an areaway fence and planting bed. 2) View the application: Available in PDF
- [20 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/20-fifth-avenue/) - LPC meeting: TBD CB2 hearing: 03/24/2014 LPC hearing: 04/01/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 8th and 9th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A neo-Classic style apartment building designed by Boak & Paris and built in 1939-40. Application is to replace windows. 2) View the application: Available in PDF; 4/1
- [76 Second Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/76-second-avenue/) - APPROVED on 09/09/2014 CB3 hearing: 07/03/2014 LPC hearing: 09/09/2014 East Village/Lower East Side Historic District Between East 4th and 5th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A building designed by Paul Fein and built in 1928, and altered in the late 20th century. Application is to alter the facade, replace windows, install
- [535 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/535-hudson-street/) - APPROVED on 05/11/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Northwest corner of Charles Street Application: An apartment building designed by Samuel Roth and built in 1951-1953. Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions. This application is closed. Application approved on May 11th, 2010. Status as of May 11th, 2010: LATEST UPDATE On May 11th, the applicant
- [447 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/447-hudson-street/) - APPROVED with modifications on 09/30/2014 CB2 hearing: 09/22/2014 LPC hearing: 09/30/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Morton and Barrow Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A house built in 1826 and altered in the 20th century. Application is to install storefront infill. 2) View the application: Available in PDF 3) View the
- [81 Horatio Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/81-horatio-street-2/) - APPROVED on 05/06/2014 CB2 hearing: 04/28/2014LPC hearing: 05/06/2014 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Washington and Greenwich Streets ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A rowhouse designed by William Grant and built in 1870. Application is to construct a rooftop pergola and privacy screens.2) View the application: Available in PDF 3) LPC designation report:
- [2 Horatio Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/2-horatio-street/) - APPROVED on 06/03/2014 CB2 hearing: 05/27/2014 LPC hearing: 06/03/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Eighth and Greenwich Avenues, south of Jackson Square —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An Art Deco style apartment building designed by Robert J. Lyons and built in 1929-1931. Application is to construct rooftop trellises. 2) View the
- [48 Great Jones Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/48-great-jones-street/) - APPROVED 05/13/2014 CB2 hearing: 04/21/2014LPC hearing: 05/13/2014 NoHo Historic District ExtensionBetween Lafayette Street and the Bowery ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Renaissance Revival style store and loft building designed by A.V. Porter and built in 1896-97. Application is to remove cast iron vault lights. (Village Preservation note: connected to past
- [48 Great Jones Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/48-great-jones-street-3/) - Application did not return to LPC LPC meeting: TBD NoHo Historic District ExtensionBetween Lafayette Street and the Bowery ---- APPLICATION INFORMATION ---- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Renaissance Revival style store and loft building designed by A.V. Porter and built in 1896-97. Application is to replace storefront infill and remove cast iron vault lights.2)
- [35 Great Jones Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/35-great-jones-street/) - APPROVED on 07/08/2014 CB2 hearing: 06/30/2014 LPC hearing: 07/08/2014 NoHo Historic District Between Lafayette Street and the Bowery —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Romanesque Revival style store and loft building designed by Cleverdon & Putzel and built in 1893-94. Application is to legalize sidewalk work completed in non-compliance with Landmarks
- [744 Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/744-greenwich-street/) - APPROVED on 09/30/2014 CB2 hearing: 09/22/2014 LPC hearing: 09/30/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 11th and Perry Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A building designed by Abbas Shah and built in 2006. Application is to alter the penthouse enclosure, install HVAC equipment, and replace railings and an equipment enclosure. 2)
- [100 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/100-greenwich-avenue/) - APPROVED with modifications on 02/03/2015 CB2 hearing: 01/12/2015 LPC hearing: 02/03/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 12th Street and Horatio Street Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: Application is to construct a rooftop addition. 2) View the application: Available in PDF 3) View the video: A
- [75 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/75-greenwich-avenue/) - APPROVED on 03/18/2014 LPC hearing: 03/18/2014 CB2 hearing: 03/10/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Bank and West 11th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An apartment building designed by George F. Pelham and built in 1924. Application is to install storefront infill, signage, lighting and awnings. 2) View the application: Available
- [57 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/57-greenwich-avenue/) - APPROVED on 03/03/2015 CB2 hearing: 02/12/2015 LPC hearing: 03/03/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Corner of Greenwich Avenue and Perry Street Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB agenda: Application is to enlarge window. 2) View the application: Available in PDF 3) View the video: A curated list of LPC
- [19 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/19-greenwich-avenue/) - APPROVED on 06/03/2014 CB2 hearing: 05/27/2014 LPC hearing: 06/03/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 10th and Christopher Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Queen Anne style apartment house designed by Franklin Baylies and built in 1890. Application is to replace storefront infill. 2) View the application: Available in PDF
- [2 Ninth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/2-ninth-avenue/) - APPROVED 09/22/2020 CB2 hearing: 09/10/2020LPC hearing: 09/22/2020 Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictBetween Little West 12th Street and West 13th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install signage at the canopy. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video: A
- [37-39 Perry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/37-39-perry-street-2/) - APPROVED 03/23/2021 CB2 hearing: 01/14/2021 - laid overCB2 hearing: 03/11/2021 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 03/23/2021 – see below for instruction on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in
- [439 Lafayette Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/439-lafayette-street-3/) - APPROVED 03/23/2021 CB2 hearing: 03/11/2021 – see below to register for the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE.LPC hearing: 03/23/2021 – see below for instruction on participating in the virtual public hearing. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, send
- [233 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/233-bleecker-street/) - WITHDRAWN 03/09/2021 CB2 hearing: 02/11/2021– see below to register for the Zoom meetingLPC hearing: 03/09/2021 – see below for instruction on participating in the virtual public hearing Greenwich Village Historic District Extension IIAt the corner of Carmine Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to re-clad existing 1st floor facade,
- [66 West 9th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/66-west-9th-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 02/23/2021 CB2 hearing: 02/11/2021 - see below to register for the Zoom meetingLPC hearing: 02/23/2021 – see below for instruction on participating in the virtual public hearing Greenwich Village Historic DistrictAt the corner of Sixth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to alter the areaway and replace
- [49 Grove Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/49-grove-street/) - APPROVED 01/19/2021 CB2 hearing: 12/10/2020 LPC hearing: 01/19/2021 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictAt the corner of Bleecker Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to restore the façade. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View the CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video: A curated list of
- [109 Bank Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/109-bank-street/) - APPROVED 10/27/2020 CB2 hearing: 10/15/2020 LPC hearing: 10/27/2020 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Washington Street and Greenwich Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View the CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video: A
- [321 East 6th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/321-east-6th-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 02/09/2021 CB3 hearing: 01/11/2021 – see below for link to the Zoom meetingLPC hearing: 02/09/2021 – see below for instruction on participating in the virtual public hearing East Village/Lower East Side Historic DistrictBetween First Avenue and Second Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB3 agenda: Construction of penthouse on rear
- [61 Seventh Avenue South](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/61-seventh-avenue-south/) - APPROVED 02/02/2021 CB2 hearing: 01/14/2021 – see below to register for the Zoom meetingLPC hearing: 02/02/2021 – see below for instruction on participating in the virtual public hearing Greenwich Village Historic District Extension IIAt the corner of Bleecker Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install a handicap accessible
- [53 Great Jones Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/53-great-jones-street/) - APPROVED on 12/14/2010 NoHo Historic District ExtensionBetween Lafayette Street & Bowery APPLICATION: A storage building constructed circa 1882 and altered in 1928 by Harry Kirshbaum. Application is to alter the front parapet and install an awning and signage. APPLICATION STATUS: Status as of December 14th, 2010: LATEST NEWSAt the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s public hearing on
- [30 Charlton Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/30-charlton-street/) - DENIED on 08/02/2011 Charlton-King-Vandam Historic DistrictBetween Sixth Avenue & Varick Street APPLICATION: An eclectic Georgian style apartment building built in 1927. Application is to legalize facade alterations, and the installation of windows, light fixtures, and intercom boxes, all without Landmarks Preservation Commission permits and to install through-the-wall air conditioning units. PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION:
- [14 Leroy Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/14-leroy-street/) - WITHDRAWN Greenwich Village Historic District Ext. II Between Bedford and Bleecker Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style row house with Italianate alterations built c. 1835. Application is to enlarge the parlor floor windows. 2) View the application: Withdrawn 3) View the video: A curated list of LPC
- [6 Bedford Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/6-bedford-street/) - APPROVED on 09/06/2011 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension IIBetween West Houston & Downing Streets APPLICATION: A Federal style building built in 1828-29, and altered to a Renaissance Revival style in 1870. Application is reconstruct the brick facade and install new windows. PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION: Photos of the application that was presented to Community
- [16-18 Charles Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/16-18-charles-street/) - APPROVED with modifications on 05/05/2015 CB2 hearing: 04/20/2015 LPC hearing: 05/05/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Waverly Place and Greenwich Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: Two Greek Revival style townhouses built in 1845-1846 and combined and altered in the early 20th century. Application is to legalize and modify alterations made
- [23 Downing Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/23-downing-street/) - APPROVED on 11/15/2011 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension IIBetween Bleecker & West 4th Streets APPLICATION: An altered Renaissance Revival style rowhouse built in 1826. Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions, reconstruct portions of the building, and excavate the rear yard. PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION: Photos of the application that was presented
- [344 Bowery](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/344-bowery/) - APPROVED on 09/20/2011 NoHo Historic District ExtensionBetween Bond & Great Jones Streets APPLICATION: A Renaissance Revival style store and loft building designed by Frank Wennemer and built in 1892-93. Application is to install storefront infill. PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION: Photos of the application that was presented to Community Board 2 on Monday, September
- [58 Barrow Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/58-barrow-street/) - APPROVED on 04/06/2010Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Bedford & Bleecker Streets Application:A house built in 1827. Application is to reconstruct the building and to raise the height of the front façade and roof.This application is closed. Application approved on April 6, 2010. Status as of April 6th, 2010: LATEST NEWSA public hearing on this application was held
- [186-192 West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/186-192-west-4th-street/) - APPROVED on 03/02/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Barrow & Jones Streets Application: A store and loft building designed by Charles Rentz and built in 1897 and enlarged several times between 1897 and 1911 by John P. Voelker. Application is to replace a storefront show window. This application is closed. Application approved on March 2, 2010. Status:
- [27 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/27-west-11th-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 10/09/2018 CB2 hearing: 08/16/2018 LPC hearing: 09/04/2018 – canceled LPC hearing: 09/18/2018 – laid over LPC hearing: 10/09/2018 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application to legalize façade alterations and window replacement done without LPC permits. 2) View the
- [541 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/541-hudson-street/) - APPROVED 08/04/2020 CB2 hearing: 07/16/2020 LPC hearing: 08/04/2020 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Perry Street and Charles Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to update storefront infill with new signage and awnings. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in PDF. 4) View the video:
- [121 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/121-west-11th-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 09/15/2020 CB2 hearing: 08/13/2020LPC hearing: 09/15/2020 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Sixth Avenue and Seventh Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace windows at the front facade, install a rooftop addition and a rear addition, and rear yard and cellar excavation. 2) View the application: Available
- [201 Sullivan Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/201-sullivan-street/) - APPROVED 11/17/2020 CB2 hearing: 09/10/2020 – see webinar registration link belowLPC hearing: 11/17/2020 - see link for instructions for participating in virtual public South Village Historic DistrictBetween Bleecker Street and West 3rd Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install a handicap ramp. 2) View the application: 11/17/2020 (revised)
- [217 East 5th Street - Rear](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/217-east-5th-street-rear/) - APPROVED 11/10/2020 CB3 hearing: 10/19/2020 – See link below for webinar meetingLPC hearing: 11/10/2020 – see link for instructions for participating in virtual public hearing below East Village/Lower East Side Historic DistrictBetween Second Avenue and Third Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB3 agenda: Application is for a new ADA lift addition; changes
- [585 Hudson Street (aka 99 Bank Street)](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/585-hudson-street-aka-99-bank-street/) - APPROVED on 12/10/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Entire block between Hudson, Bank, Greenwich, and Bethune Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A loft building designed by D & J Jardine and built in 1890. Application is to install mechanical equipment at the courtyard. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical
- [154 West 14th Street Building](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/154-west-14th-street-building/) - APPROVED on 05/05/2015 CB2 hearing: 04/20/2015 LPC hearing: 05/05/2015 Individual Landmark Corner of West 14th Street and Seventh Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A loft building incorporating Secessionist, Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts, and Mission Revival style motifs, designed by Herman Lee Meader, and built in 1912-13. Application is to
- [155 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/155-bleecker-street/) - WITHDRAWN 07/18/2014 South Village Historic District Corner of Thompson Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A stick-frame federal style rowhouse built prior to 1900 with an altered commercial base. Application is to install storefront infill and illuminated signage. 2) View the application: Available in PDF after the upcoming Community Board 2
- [31 Bond Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/31-bond-street/) - Application did not return for review by LPC LPC meeting: TBD NoHo Historic District Extension Between Lafayette Street and the Bowery —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Renaissance Revival style store and loft building designed by De Lemos & Cordes and built in 1888-1889. Application is to alter the existing storefront
- [738 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/738-broadway/) - APPROVED on 08/05/2014 NoHo Historic District Between Astor Place and East 4th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An Italianate style warehouse designed by John Warren Ritch and Evan Griffiths and built in 1867. Application is to install signage and lighting. 3) View the video: A curated list of LPC videos
- [131 7th Avenue South](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/131-7th-avenue-south/) - APPROVED on 01/06/2015 LPC hearing: 01/06/2015 CB2 hearing: 12/29/2014 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Charles and West 10th Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A two-story brick building built in 1929. Application is to install signage. 2) View the application: 3) View the video: A curated list of LPC videos of
- [282 West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/282-west-4th-street/) - APPROVED on 03/03/2015 CB2 hearing: 02/12/2015 LPC hearing: 03/03/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Corner of West 11th and West 4th Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: Two combined and modified Greek Revival style rowhouses built in 1841. Application is to excavate a sub-cellar level, alter the
- [70 Bank Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/70-bank-street/) - APPROVED with modifications on 04/07/2015 CB2 hearing: 03/16/2015 LPC hearing: 04/07/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Bleecker and West 4th Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An altered Greek Revival style rowhouse designed by Baldwin & Mills and built in 1839-42. Application is to alter the
- [122 1st Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/122-1st-avenue/) - APPROVED on 07/07/2015 CB3 hearing: 06/16/2015 LPC hearing: 07/07/2015 East Village/Lower East Side Historic District Between East 7th Street and East 8th Street Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An Italianate style tenement building with Renaissance Revival style alterations built c. 1853 and altered in 1908.
- [168 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/168-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED on 07/07/2015 CB2 hearing: 06/16/2015 LPC hearing: 07/07/2015 South Village Historic District Between Sullivan and Thompson Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An Italian Renaissance Revival style tenement building with commercial ground floor designed by Ernest Flagg and built in 1896. Application is to modify
- [303 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/303-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED 06/21/2016 CB2 hearing: 06/16/2015 LPC hearing: 06/21/2016 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Grove and Barrow Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to install a new storefront. 2) View the application: Available in PDF 3) View the video: A curated list of LPC videos of these presentations from March 2014 onward
- [255 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/255-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED with modifications on 07/07/2015 CB2 hearing: 06/16/2015 LPC hearing: 07/07/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Ext. II Corner of Bleecker and Cornelia Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A one-story commercial building designed by E. Jerome O’Connor and built in 1941, and altered by He Gin
- [100-104 Christopher Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/100-104-christopher-street/) - APPROVED on 07/07/2015 CB2 hearing: 06/16/2015 LPC hearing: 07/07/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Bedford and Bleecker Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: An apartment house designed by Charles Meyers and built in 1912. Application is to install signage. 2) View the application: Available in PDF 3)
- [60 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/60-west-11th-street/) - APPROVED – 10/20/2015 CB2 hearing: 07/20/2015 LPC hearing: 10/20/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Greek Revival style house built in 1843. Application is to construct a rear yard addition and alter the roof. 2) View
- [53 Downing Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/53-downing-street/) - WITHDRAWN 01/12/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II Between Varick and Bedford Streets —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: Application is to convert a five-story commercial building to accommodate a one-family home. 2) View the application: Available in PDF after the upcoming Community Board 2 hearing. 3) View the video: A curated list
- [Bleecker Street and 6th Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/bleecker-street-and-6th-avenue/) - APPROVED on 08/11/2015 LPC meeting: 08/11/2015 CB2 hearing: TBD LPC hearing: 06/16/2015 South Village Historic District Bleecker Street and 6th Avenue Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A triangular plot of land created by the extension of 6th Avenue. Application is to install paving, lighting, and
- [162 West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/162-west-4th-street/) - APPROVED on 08/11/2015 LPC meeting: 08/11/2015 CB2 hearing: 06/16/2015 LPC hearing: 07/07/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Ext. II Corner of Cornelia and West 4th Streets Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A Renaissance Revival style French Flats building with commercial ground floor designed by George Keister and
- [770 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/770-broadway-5/) - APPROVED with modifications 09/22/2020 CB2 hearing: 09/10/2020LPC hearing: 09/22/2020 NoHo Historic DistrictBetween Wanamaker Place and East 8th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to establish a master plan governing the future installation of storefront infill and signage. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available
- [85 Christopher Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/85-christopher-street/) - APPROVED with modifications 09/22/2020 CB2 hearing: 09/10/2020LPC hearing: 09/22/2020 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween Seventh Avenue South and Bleecker Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to replace all windows on the street-facing façade above the ground floor. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View CB2 Resolution: Available in
- [363 Lafayette Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/363-lafayette-street-2/) - WITHDRAWN 10/15/2020 CB2 hearing: 10/15/2020 – see webinar registration link belowLPC hearing: TBD NoHo Historic District ExtensionBetween Great Jones Street and Bond Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is to establish a Master Plan regarding painted wall signs. 2) View the application: Available in PDF. 3) View the video: A
- [47 West 8th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/47-west-8th-street/) - DENIED 01/24/2012 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth & Sixth Avenues APPLICATION: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1845 and altered in the early 20th Century to accommodate stores at the first two floors. Application is to legalize facade alterations without Landmarks Preservation Commission permits and install new storefront infill. PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION:
- [640 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/640-broadway/) - APPROVED on 1/24/2012 NoHo Historic District aka 172 Crosby Street, 60-74 Bleecker Street APPLICATION: A Classical Revival style store, loft, and office building designed by DeLemos and Cordes, and built in 1896-97. Application is to amend a Master Plan governing the future installation of storefront infill. PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION: Photos of the application that
- [306 Bowery](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/306-bowery/) - APPROVED 04/05/2011 NoHo East Historic District Between Bleecker & Houston Streets APPLICATION: A Federal style house built in 1820. Application is to legalize the replacement of dormers in non-compliance with Certificate of Appropriateness 06-7270 GET INVOLVED: Status as of April 5th, 2011: LATEST NEWS At the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s public hearing on April 5th, the
- [1-9 West 3rd Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/1-9-west-3rd-street/) - PARTIALLY APPROVED 10/20/2009 NoHo Historic District Between Broadway & Mercer Street Application: A Georgian Revival style store building designed by W. Wheeler Smith and built in 1899-1901. Application is to legalize the installation of storefront infill, awnings, signage, light fixtures, and flagpoles without Landmarks Preservation Commission permits. This application is closed. On October 20, 2009, one component of
- [298 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/298-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED on 10/20/2009 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Barrow & Grove Streets Application: A Federal style residential building with a commercial ground floor, built in 1829. Application is to install storefront infill. This application is closed. Application approved on October 20, 2009. Status: A public hearing on this application was held at the Landmarks Preservation Commission
- [456 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/456-hudson-street/) - APPROVED on 10/20/2009 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Barrow & Morton Streets Application: A neo-Federal style apartment building designed by Charles B. Meyer and built in 1925. Application is to install new storefront infill. This application is closed. Application approved on October 20, 2009. Status: A public hearing on this application was held at the Landmarks
- [200 Mercer Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/200-mercer-street-2/) - APPROVED on 10/20/2009NoHo Historic DistrictBetween Bleecker & Houston Streets Application:A vernacular style stable building, designed by John G. Prague, built in 1870-1871, and three Italianate style store and loft buildings built in 1853-1854, all joined internally and converted to an apartment complex in 1985. Application is to establish a master plan governing the future replacement of windows. This
- [263 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/263-west-12th-street/) - APPROVED on 11/10/2009 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 4th Street & Greenwich Avenue Application: A house with a store built in 1868-1869 and a back house. Application is to modify the facades, construct a rooftop bulkhead and railing, replace windows and install new storefront infill. This application is closed. Application approved on November 10, 2009. Status
- [49-53 1/2 Grove Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/49-53-1-2-grove-street/) - APPROVED on 12/08/2009 Greenwich Village Historic District Northeast corner of Bleecker Street Application: Two six-story buildings designed by Herter Brothers and built in 1889. Application is to replace a storefront. This application is closed. Application approved with modifications on December 8, 2009. Status: A public hearing on this application was held at the Landmarks Preservation Commission
- [648 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/648-broadway/) - APPROVED on 12/08/2009 NoHo Historic District Between Bond & Bleecker Streets Application: A Renaissance Revival style store and loft building, designed by Cleverdon & Putzel, and built in 1891-92, with two upper stories designed by Robert T. Lyons, added in 1898. Application is to install new storefront infill. This application is closed. Application approved on December 8,
- [22 Jane Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/22-jane-street/) - APPROVED on 12/15/2009 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 4th Street & Greenwich Avenue Application: A Romanesque-Revival style stable designed by Charles H. Demarest and constructed in 1868. Application is to reconstruct the front façade. This application is closed. Application approved on December 15, 2009. Status: A public hearing on this application was held at the
- [827 Washington Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/827-washington-street/) - APPROVED on 12/15/2009 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Gansevoort & Little West 12th Streets Application: A neo-Grec style market building designed by Joseph M. Dunn, built in 1880, and altered in 1940. Application is to install signage and lighting. This application is closed. Application approved on December 15, 2009. Status: A public hearing on this application
- [34 Eighth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/34-eighth-avenue/) - APPROVED on 01/05/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 12th & Jane Streets Application: An apartment building originally constructed as a pair of rowhouses in 1841 and altered in the first half of the 20th century. Application is to install storefront infill. This application is closed. Application approved on January 5, 2010. Status: A public hearing on
- [17 West 8th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/17-west-8th-street/) - APPROVED on 02/02/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth & Sixth Avenues Application: A Greek Revival style house built in 1845-46. Application is to alter the façade and install windows and storefront infill. This application is closed. Application approved on February 2, 2010. Status as of February 2nd, 2010: LATEST NEWS A public hearing on this
- [628 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/628-broadway-2/) - APPROVED 02/09/2010 NoHo Historic DistrictBetween Houston & Bleecker Streets Application:An office building designed by H.J. Schwarzmann & Co. and built in 1882-83. Application is to alter storefront infill installed in non-compliance with Certificate of No Effect 06-5427. This application is closed. Application approved on February 9, 2010. Status:A public hearing on this application was held on November
- [New Abingdon Playground](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/new-abingdon-playground/) - APPROVED on 02/16/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Intersection of Bleecker & Hudson Streets Application: A modern playground and seating area. Application is to redesign the seating area and comfort station. This application is closed. Application approved on February 16, 2010. Status: A public hearing on this application was held at the Landmarks Preservation Commission on
- [1 Abingdon Square](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/1-abingdon-square/) - APPROVED on 02/16/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Corner of West 12th & Greenwich Streets Application: A neo-Federal style hotel building designed by Ralph Townsend and built in 1905. Application is to alter entrances, install marquees, install window openings, and modify rooftop additions. This application is closed. Application approved with modifications on February 16, 2010. Status as
- [56 Jane Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/56-jane-street/) - APPROVED on 03/02/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Corner of Hudson Street Application: Four houses built in 1852 and converted to an apartment house in the mid twentieth century. Application is to replace windows. This application is closed. Application approved with modifications on March 2, 2010. Status: A public hearing on this application was held at the
- [44-54 Ninth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/44-54-ninth-avenue/) - APPROVED on 03/02/2010 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between 14th & 15th Streets Application: A row of Greek Revival style rowhouses built circa 1845-1846 altered to accommodate stores at the ground floor. Application is to install storefront infill, signage and lighting. This application is closed. Application approved with modifications on March 2, 2010. Status: A public hearing on
- [201 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/201-west-13th-street/) - APPROVED 03/16/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Corner of 7th Avenue South Application: A Gothic style church building designed by Louis E. Jallade and built in 1931. Application is to alter the side entrance to provide barrier free access and to construct an elevator bulkhead. This application is closed. Application approved on March 16, 2010. Status: A public
- [316 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/316-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED on 04/06/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Corner of Grove Street Application: Application is to replace windows. This application is closed. Application approved on April 6, 2010. Status: A public hearing on this application was held at the Landmarks Preservation Commission on April 6th, 2010. The application was approved. The applicant proposed to replace the
- [247 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/247-west-12th-street-3/) - APPROVED on 04/06/2010Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween West 4th Street & Greenwich Avenue Application:A garage building built in 1923. Application is to enlarge an existing rooftop addition. This application is closed. Application approved on April 6, 2010. Status:A public hearing on this application was held at the Landmarks Preservation Commission on Tuesday, April 6th. The application was
- [3 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/3-greenwich-avenue/) - Application was not presented CB2 hearing: 07/18/2011 - applicant did not show CB2 hearing: TBD LPC hearing: TBD Greenwich Village Historic District Southwest corner of Christopher Street APPLICATION: A one-story commercial building built in the 20th century. Application is to legalize a wall constructed without Landmarks Preservation Commission permits. GET INVOLVED: Receive updates by email
- [3 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/3-greenwich-avenue-3/) - Latest action: 07/18/2011CB2 hearing TBD Greenwich Village Historic DistrictSouthwest corner of Christopher Street APPLICATION: A one-story commercial building built in the 20th century. Application is to legalize a wall constructed without Landmarks Preservation Commission permits. GET INVOLVED: Receive updates by emailPlease click here if you would like Village Preservation to email you when there are
- [11 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/11-fifth-avenue-2/) - APPROVED on 04/06/2010 Greenwich Village Historic DistrictBetween East 8th & East 9th Streets Application:An apartment building built in 1956. Application is to enclose a portion of a terrace. This application is closed. Application approved on April 6, 2010. Status:A public hearing on this application was held at the Landmarks Preservation Commission on Tuesday, April 6th. The
- [33 West 8th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/33-west-8th-street/) - APPROVED on 04/20/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth & Sixth Avenues Application: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1833 and altered in the early 20th century to accommodate storefronts at the first and second floors. Application is to legalize the installation of display windows without Landmarks Preservation Commission permits. This application is closed.
- [24 Bond Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/24-bond-street/) - APPROVED on 04/20/2010 NoHo Historic District Extension Between Bowery & Lafayette Street Application: A Renaissance Revival style store and loft building designed by Buchman & Deisler and built in 1893. Application is to install sculpture on the facade. This application is closed. Application approved on April 20, 2010. Status: A public hearing on this application
- [226 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/226-west-10th-street/) - APPROVED on 04/20/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Bleecker & Hudson Streets Application: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1847-48. Application is to paint the primary facade. This application is closed. Application approved on April 20, 2010. Status as of April 20th, 2010: LATEST NEWS In 2009, the applicant received a permit from the
- [7 Macdougal Alley](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/7-macdougal-alley/) - APPROVED on 04/20/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Application: A studio building designed by John Bayley Day, built in 1899, and altered by C. R. Lamb in 1901. Application is to construct a pergola. This application is closed. Application approved on April 20, 2010. Status: A public hearing on this application took place at the Landmarks
- [689 Washington Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/689-washington-street/) - APPROVED on 04/20/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension Between Charles & Perry Streets Application: A neo-Georgian style rowhouse designed by Peter Franzese and built in 1980-81. Application is to construct a wall in the front yard. This application is closed. Application approved on April 20, 2010. Status: A public hearing on this application took place
- [32-36 Little West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/32-36-little-west-12th-street/) - APPROVED on 09/21/2010 Gansevoort Market Historic District aka 823-827 Washington Street Application: A neo-Grec style building designed by James Stroud and built in 1880. Application is to install signage and lighting. This application is closed. Application approved September 21st, 2010. Status as of September 21st, 2010: LATEST NEWS At the September 21st, 2010 Landmarks Preservation
- [235 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/235-west-12th-street/) - WITHDRAWN 05/04/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Corner of Greenwich Avenue Application: A neo-Georgian style apartment house with stores on the ground floor, designed by Bernstein & Bernstein and built in 1906-07. Application is to alter storefront infill. This application has been withdrawn. Status: A public hearing on this application was originally scheduled to take place
- [41-43 Bond Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/41-43-bond-street/) - APPROVED on 05/11/2010 NoHo Historic District Extension Between Bowery & Lafayette Street Application: A vacant lot with a building under construction. Application is to amend Certificate of Appropriateness 09-6382 (LPC 09-3588) for the construction of a new building. This application is closed. Application approved on May 11, 2010. Status as of May 11th, 2010
- [Washington Square Park](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/washington-square-park/) - APPROVED on 05/11/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Application: A public park built in 1826 with subsequent alterations. Application is to construct a new building and install signage. This application is closed. Application approved on May 11th, 2010. Status as of May 11th, 2010: LATEST UPDATE This application returned to the Commission for a public meeting
- [28 Bond Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/28-bond-street/) - DENIED on 05/18/2010 NoHo Historic District Extension Between Bowery & Lafayette Street Application: An Italianate style residence and store built in 1857-58. Application is to legalize the installation of a flagpole and banner without Landmarks Preservation Commission permits. This application is closed. Application denied on May 18th, 2010. Status as of May 18th, 2010: LATEST
- [29 Bank Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/29-bank-street/) - APPROVED on 05/18/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 4th Street & Greenwich Avenue Application: A Greek Revival style house built in 1840. Application is to alter window openings, install windows and doors, reconstruct the rear facades, and excavate the rear yard. This application is closed. Application approved with modifications on May 18th, 2010. Status
- [40 Great Jones Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/40-great-jones-street/) - APPROVED on 05/18/2010 NoHo Historic District Extension Between Bowery & Lafayette Street Application: A Classical Revival style store and loft building designed by E.G. Gollner and built in 1895-96. Application is to install a stair bulkhead and roof railing. This application is closed. Application approved on May 18th, 2010. Status as of May 18th, 2010:
- [7 Ninth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/7-ninth-avenue/) - APPROVED on 06/01/2010 Gansevoort Market Historic District Corner of 12th Street Application: Two Greek Revival style rowhouses built in 1849. Application is to legalize and enlarge a fire escape. This application is closed. Application approved June 1st, 2010. Status as of June 1st, 2010: LATEST NEWS At the public hearing on June 1st, the Commission
- [40 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/40-fifth-avenue/) - APPROVED on 08/03/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Corner of 11th Street Application: A neo-Georgian style apartment house designed by Van Wart & Wein, and built in 1929. Application is to modify window openings. (Please note that an unrelated application to alter a different penthouse on this building was heard at the Landmarks Preservation Commission on
- [40 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/40-fifth-avenue-2/) - APPROVED on 06/01/2010Greenwich Village Historic DistrictCorner of 11th Street Application:A neo-Georgian style apartment house designed by Van Wart & Wein, and built in 1929. Application is to reconstruct a greenhouse, install railings and replace windows. This application is closed. Application approved June 1st, 2010. Status as of June 1st, 2010: LATEST NEWSA the public hearing
- [55-57 Leroy Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/55-57-leroy-street/) - DENIED on 06/01/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Hudson Street & Seventh Avenue South Application Two Romanesque Revival style apartment houses built in 1887. Application is to remove the cornice and raise the parapet. This application is closed. Application denied on June 1st, 2010. Status as of June 1st, 2010: LATEST NEWS At the public
- [341 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/341-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED on 06/01/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Christopher & West 10th Streets Application: A vernacular frame house with brick façade built in 1820, and later altered. Application is to construct a rear yard addition, alter the rear façade, and excavate the cellar. This application is closed. Application approved June 1st, 2010. Status as of
- [115-125 Seventh Avenue South](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/115-125-seventh-avenue-south/) - APPROVED on 06/01/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Corner of West 10th Street Application: A building designed by the Liebman Melting Partnership and Terry Van Dyne and built in 1990-1994. Application is to alter the façade and construct a rooftop addition. This application is closed. Application approved June 1st, 2010. Status as of June 1st, 2010
- [103 Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/103-greenwich-avenue/) - APPROVED on 06/08/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Corner of Greenwich Avenue Application: A neo-Georgian style apartment house with stores on the ground floor, designed by Bernstein & Bernstein and built in 1906-07. Application is to replace storefront infill. This application is closed. Application approved June 8th, 2010. Status as of June 8th, 2010: LATEST NEWS
- [129 MacDougal Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/129-macdougal-street/) - APPROVED on 06/08/2010 Individual Landmark Between West 3rd & West 4th Streets Application A Federal style house built in 1828-1829. Application is to alter a window on the front facade. This application is closed. Application approved June 8th, 2010. Status as of June 8th, 2010: LATEST NEWS At the public hearing on June 8th, 2010,
- [62 West 9th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/62-west-9th-street/) - DENIED on 06/15/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Fifth & Sixth Avenues Application: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1839, with a ground floor storefront. Application is to legalize the installation of lighting and related housing, and artificial ivy secured to the façade without Landmarks Preservation Commission permits. This application is closed. Application denied
- [581 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/581-hudson-street/) - APPROVED on 06/15/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Corner of Bank Street Application: A brick apartment house with a commercial ground floor built in 1873. Application is to install storefront infill. This application is closed. Application approved June 15th, 2010. Status as of June 15th, 2010: LATEST NEWS At the June 15th, 2010 Landmarks Preservation Commission
- [168 West 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/168-west-4th-street/) - APPLICATION APPROVED Application Closed http://lpc.gvshp.org/?p=9222 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II Between Jones and Cornelia Streets From the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II Designation Report, LPC, 2010 APPLICATION: From the LPC agenda: An altered Renaissance Revival style tenement dwelling, with a commercial ground floor. Application is to alter an existing rear yard addition. PHOTOS
- [121 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/121-west-10th-street/) - APPROVED on 09/10/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Greenwich and Sixth Avenues —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A building built in 1954. Application is to legalize the installation of windows and an awning without Landmarks Preservation Commission permits, and to paint the facade. 2) LPC Designation Report: An architectural and historical
- [27 Vandam Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/27-vandam-street-2/) - APPROVED 06/15/2010Charlton-King-Vandam Historic DistrictBetween Sixth Avenue & Varick Street Application:A Federal style rowhouse built in 1823. Application is to remove lintel covers, construct rooftop and rear yard additions, and excavate the rear yard. Status as of June 15th, 2010: LATEST NEWSAt the June 15th, 2010 Landmarks Preservation Commission hearing, the application was approved.Status as of
- [28 Little West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/28-little-west-12th-street-2/) - APPROVED 07/13/2010Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictBetween Ninth Avenue & Washington Street Application:A neo-Georgian style stable building designed by John M. Baker and built in 1911. Application is to install a fence and a wall at the roof. This application is closed. Application approved July 13th, 2010. Status as of July 13th, 2010: LATEST NEWSAt the July
- [80 Washington Place](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/80-washington-place/) - APPROVED on 07/20/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Sixth Avenue & Washington Square West Application: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1839 and altered in the early 20th century. Application is to excavate the cellar. This application is closed. Application approved July 20th, 2010. Status as of July 20th, 2010: LATEST NEWS At the
- [416-418 West 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/416-418-west-14th-street/) - APPROVED on 07/20/2010 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Ninth Avenue & Washington Street Application: An Italianate style warehouse designed by Joseph M. Dunn and built in 1887, and a factory building designed by S.W. Johnson, built in 1874 and altered in 1917 and 1940-1980. Application is to replace storefront infill and install signage. This application
- [128 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/128-west-10th-street/) - APPROVED on 07/20/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Corner of Greenwich Avenue Application: A structure at the rear of the lot of 21 Greenwich Avenue. Application is to legalize the installation of mechanical equipment at the roof and install new mechanical equipment and a fence at the roof. This application is closed. Application approved July 20th,
- [144-150 West 13th Street & 161-165 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/144-150-west-13th-street-161-165-west-12th-street/) - APPROVED on 07/20/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Sixth & Seventh Avenues City & Country School Application: Eight Greek Revival style rowhouses built in the 1840s, and altered in the twentieth century. Application is to create window openings, and construct rooftop and rear yard additions. This application is closed. Application approved July 20th, 2010. Status
- [239 West 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/239-west-12th-street/) - APPROVED on 08/03/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 4th Street & Greenwich Avenue APPLICATION: A Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1843. Application is to construct a rooftop addition. APPLICATION STATUS: Status as of August 3rd, 2010: LATEST NEWS At the August 3rd public hearing, the applicant presented a revised design to the Landmarks
- [Washington Mews](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/washington-mews/) - APPROVED on 08/03/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District APPLICATION: A private street. Application is to reconstruct the street bed and sidewalks. PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION: Photos of the application approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission on August 3rd, 2010: APPLICATION STATUS: Status as of August 3rd, 2010: LATEST NEWS At the August 3rd public hearing, the
- [7 & 8 Washington Mews](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/7-8-washington-mews/) - APPROVED on 08/03/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Application: Two houses designed by Scott & Prescott and built in 1939. Application is to alter the entrances. This application is closed. Application approved August 3rd, 2010. Status as of August 3rd, 2010: LATEST NEWS At the August 3rd public hearing, the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to approve
- [75 Jane Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/75-jane-street/) - APPROVED on 10/12/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Washington & Greenwich Streets Application: A Greek Revival style rowhouse designed by Peter Van Antwerp and built in 1846-1847. Application is to rebuild the rear wall and a rear extension and excavate rear yard. This application is closed. Application approved October 12th, 2010. Status as of October
- [34 Gansevoort Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/34-gansevoort-street/) - APPROVED on 09/21/2010 Gansevoort Market Historic District Between Hudson & Greenwich Streets Application: An Italianate style French flats with store building designed by Charles Mettam and built in 1870. Application is to install signage. This application is closed. Application approved September 21st, 2010. Status as of September 21st, 2010: LATEST NEWS At the September 21st
- [361 Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/361-sixth-avenue/) - APPROVED on 09/07/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Southwest corner of Washington Place Application: A building originally built in 1827 and altered in the early 20th century. Application is to install new storefront infill and signage. This application is closed. Application approved September 7th, 2010. Status as of September 7th, 2010: LATEST NEWS At the September
- [263 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/263-bleecker-street/) - APPROVED on 09/07/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II Between Cornelia & Jones Streets Application: A Renaissance Revival style tenement building designed by Horenburger & Straub and built c.1904. Application is to install storefront infill and signage. This application is closed. Application approved September 7th, 2010. Status as of September 7th, 2010: LATEST NEWS At
- [420 West 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/lpc_application/420-west-14th-street/) - APPROVED on 09/14/2010 Gansevoort Market Historic DistrictBetween Ninth Avenue & Washington Street Application:A neo-Classical style store-and-loft building designed by Thomas H. Styles and built in 1903-04. Application is to establish a master plan governing the future installation of storefront infill. This application is closed. Application approved September 14th, 2010. Status as of September

## Events

- [Cracks in the YIMBY Consensus Part 3 — Reframing the Affordability Debate: Housing as the Foundation of Community](https://villagepreservation.org/event/cracks-in-the-yimby-consensus-part-3-reframing-the-affordability-debate-housing-as-the-foundation-of-community/) - This event is part three in the ongoing program series: Cracks in the YIMBY Consensus. It is co-sponsored by the City Club of New York. Watch the recordings of Part 1 and Part 2 on our YouTube page, and register for Part 3 happening on June 22nd.Our first two programs in this series examined the standard story that
- [American Independence in Brick and Stone: Federal Style Architecture in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/event/american-independence-in-brick-and-stone-federal-style-architecture-in-greenwich-villagethe-east-village-and-noho/) - Co-sponsored by the Merchant's House Museum, Historic Districts Council, East Village Community Coalition, the Lower East Side Preservation Initiative, and the CNU NYC. This program is part of Village Preservation’s Semiquincentennial series of programs celebrating our Revolutionary Village. Revolutionary Village not only celebrates the founding of our country, but the exceptional role our neighborhoods played in
- [Celebrating 90 Years of First Houses](https://villagepreservation.org/event/celebrating-90-years-of-first-houses/) - Co-sponsored by the Historic Districts Council This program is part of Village Preservation’s Semiquincentennial series of programs celebrating our Revolutionary Village. Revolutionary Village not only celebrates the founding of our country, but the exceptional role our neighborhoods played in its development and the realization of its ideals over the last 250 years and beyond. First
- [Cracks in the YIMBY Consensus: The Zoning Scapegoat - Does Regulation Actually Explain the Housing Crisis?](https://villagepreservation.org/event/cracks-in-the-yimby-consensus-the-zoning-scapegoat-does-regulation-actually-explain-the-housing-crisis/) - This event is part two in the ongoing program series: Cracks in the YIMBY Consensus. This series is co-sponsored by the City Club of New York and by CNU NYC. San Francisco and Houston are the twin poles of the American housing debate. San Francisco: high regulation, scarce housing, sky-high prices. Houston: permissive zoning, abundant
- [Hidden Histories of Jazz Age New York: From the Suppressed to the Strange](https://villagepreservation.org/event/hidden-histories-of-jazz-age-new-york-from-the-suppressed-to-the-strange/) - This program is part of Village Preservation’s Semiquincentennial series of programs celebrating our Revolutionary Village. Revolutionary Village not only celebrates the founding of our country, but the exceptional role our neighborhoods played in its development and the realization of its ideals over the last 250 years and beyond. Join us for this book talk as
- [Special Tour of the Watson Library at the Met](https://villagepreservation.org/event/special-tour-of-the-watson-library-at-the-met/) - Thomas J. Watson Library is The Met's research library. With its collection of more than one million volumes, extensive digital collections, and online resources, Watson Library is one of the world's most comprehensive art libraries. This is a rare chance to view and learn more about a selection of the library’s material on Greenwich Village,
- [Still Unprotected: The Unrecognized LGBTQ+ Landmarks of Greenwich Village and the East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/still-unprotected-the-unrecognized-lgbtq-landmarks-of-greenwich-village-and-the-east-village/) - Co-sponsored by East Village Community Coalition and Lower East Side Preservation Initiative This program is part of Village Preservation’s Semiquincentennial series of programs celebrating our Revolutionary Village. Revolutionary Village not only celebrates the founding of our country, but the exceptional role our neighborhoods played in its development and the realization of its ideals over the
- [Annual Meeting and Village Awards 2026](https://villagepreservation.org/event/annual-meeting-and-village-awards2026/) - Each year, Village Preservation honors neighborhood institutions at our Annual Meeting and Village Awards. This community event highlights and celebrates the invaluable people, places, and organizations that make our neighborhoods some of the most interesting and exceptional in the city. The night also includes a review of Village Preservation’s activities and accomplishments over the last year. This year’s
- [Road to Harlem: Shiloh Presbyterian Church, A Beacon of Hope](https://villagepreservation.org/event/road-to-harlem-shiloh-presbyterian-church-a-beacon-of-hope/) - Co-sponsored by Save Harlem Now This program is part of Village Preservation’s Semiquincentennial series of programs celebrating our Revolutionary Village. Revolutionary Village not only celebrates the founding of our country, but the exceptional role our neighborhoods played in its development and the realization of its ideals over the last 250 years and beyond. Join us
- [Craig Rodwell: Space, Culture, and Conscience in the Gay Liberation Movement](https://villagepreservation.org/event/craig-rodwell-space-culture-and-conscience-in-the-gay-liberation-movement/) - Join us for this special webinar that will examine Craig Rodwell's long presence in Greenwich Village, his influence in the events that shaped an emerging culture, and the values he helped to cultivate in the movement. Craig Rodwell is an unheralded yet pivotal figure in the militant gay rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s.
- [The History of Jazz in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, Part 2](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-history-of-jazz-in-greenwich-village-the-east-village-and-noho-part-2/) - Join us for part two of our conversation about the history of jazz in our neighborhoods, using our new, first-of-its-kind map resource, the Village Preservation Jazz Map of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. For decades, Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo have been epicenters of the jazz world, home to intimate clubs, daring experimentation,
- [Exhibition Tour at Seaport Museum:"The Promise of Liberty"](https://villagepreservation.org/event/exhibition-tour-at-seaport-museumthe-promise-of-liberty/) - Join us for an exclusive tour of the Seaport Museum’s special exhibition marking America’s 250th birthday, “The Promise of Liberty.” Offered as part of our Semiquincentennial program series, The Revolutionary Village, this exhibition tour is a journey through the nation’s founding ideas—tracing how they have evolved through rare defining documents and pivotal moments in history.
- [FREE 3-Hour Course: Intro to the History and Architecture of Greenwich Village, The East Village, & NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/event/free-3-hour-course-intro-to-the-history-and-architecture-of-greenwich-village-the-east-village-noho/) - Our new, three-hour course will teach brokers how to advise clients by staying ahead of proposed neighborhood zoning changes and development trends, how to conduct research via maps and other tools, and how to use architectural and cultural history for marketing purposes. Course speakers include Village Preservation Executive Director Andrew Berman and NYC Landmarks Preservation
- [Tour of the Keith Haring Foundation](https://villagepreservation.org/event/tour-of-the-keith-haring-foundation/) - This program is part of Village Preservation’s Semiquincentennial series of programs celebrating our Revolutionary Village. Revolutionary Village not only celebrates the founding of our country, but the exceptional role our neighborhoods played in its development and the realization of its ideals over the last 250 years and beyond. Join us for this unique opportunity to
- [From Minuets to Militia : Manhattan’s country estates in the Revolution](https://villagepreservation.org/event/from-minuets-to-militia-manhattans-country-estates-in-the-revolution/) - Co-sponsored by the Salmagundi Club This program is part of Village Preservation’s Semiquincentennial series of programs celebrating our Revolutionary Village. Revolutionary Village not only celebrates the founding of our country, but the exceptional role our neighborhoods played in its development and the realization of its ideals over the last 250 years and beyond. Tom Miller,
- [Infrastructure of Loisaida and Alphabet City Walking Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/infrastructure-of-loisaida-and-alphabet-city-walking-tour/) - Celebrate the final day of Lower East Side History Month with a look at an often-overlooked aspect of the area's history and life today. Some of the sites and themes covered along the way include the Con Edison East 14th Steam Plant and the steam system in general; the homesteading/squatting saga of old PS 64/Charas
- [Why Albert Bard is more important today than ever! Andrew Berman in conversation with Anthony Wood](https://villagepreservation.org/event/why-albert-bard-is-more-important-today-than-ever-andrew-berman-in-conversation-with-anthony-wood/) - Co-Sponsored by Salmagundi Club Join Andrew Berman, Executive Director of Village Preservation, in conversation with Anthony C. Wood, historian of New York City’s preservation movement and author of Servant of Beauty: Landmarks, Secret Love, and the Unimagined Life of an Unsung New York Hero (Bloomsbury, 2025). Together, they will explore the legacy of Albert Bard (1866-1963),
- [Little Africa: Black Life and Community in the South Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/little-africa-black-life-and-community-in-the-south-village/) - This program is part of Village Preservation’s Semiquincentennial series of programs celebrating our Revolutionary Village. The Revolutionary Village not only celebrates the founding of our country, but the exceptional role our neighborhoods played in its development and the realization of its ideals over the last 250 years and beyond. During the late 18th and early
- [Duchamp takes New York with John Strausbaugh](https://villagepreservation.org/event/duchamp-takes-new-york-with-john-strausbaugh/) - Co-Sponsored by Salmagundi Club Artist, anti-artist, joker, trickster, shape-shifter: Marcel Duchamp broke with tradition and pushed the avant-garde decisively forward. When his work exploded like an art bomb in New York in the 1910s, American art was still mired in the nineteenth century. Duchamp, bored with tradition, reimagined what art could be, what it was
- [Film Screening: Psychedelicized: The Electric Circus Story](https://villagepreservation.org/event/film-screening-psychedelicized-the-electric-circus-story/) - Free to Members at the $50 level and above Become a member HERE Join us for this members-only special screening of a new documentary film about the Electric Circus, Psychedelicized: The Electric Circus Story. In the height of the psychedelic era, in the middle of New York City’s hippie district, the East Village, hippies, circus
- [Members Only Greenwich Village Coffee Tour and Tasting](https://villagepreservation.org/event/members-only-greenwich-village-coffee-tour-and-tasting-2/) - Free to Members at the $250 level and above Become or upgrade your membership HERE Tour Highlights Drink a cappuccino from NYC’s oldest cafe Discover the former cafe that became the unofficial birthplace of the off-off Broadway theatre movement Taste coffee treats from New York City’s oldest whole bean retailers See NYC’s first espresso machine
- [New York 1776 : The Crucible of Independence](https://villagepreservation.org/event/new-york-1776-the-crucible-of-independence/) - This program is part of Village Preservation’s Semiquincentennial series of programs celebrating our Revolutionary Village. Revolutionary Village not only celebrates the founding of our country, but the exceptional role our neighborhoods played in its development and the realization of its ideals over the last 250 years and beyond. In 1776, the American Revolution reached a boiling
- [Fabulous Fountains of New York](https://villagepreservation.org/event/fabulous-fountains-of-new-york/) - New York’s fountains are more than just decorative features – they are historical landmarks, cultural touchstones, and dynamic works of art. They were designed to honor men and women of accomplishment, memorialize events, and at one time, keep citizens from drinking too much alcohol. New York’s fountains are classical and ornate or modern and streamlined.
- [Cracks in the YIMBY Consensus - Why can't we upzone our way out of the affordability crisis?](https://villagepreservation.org/event/cracks-in-the-yimby-consensus-why-cant-we-upzone-our-way-out-of-the-affordability-crisis/) - This event is part one in the ongoing program series: Cracks in the YIMBY Consensus. This series is co-sponsored by the City Club of New York. New York City’s and the nation’s affordability crisis has revived a powerful idea: if we build more housing, prices will fall. This has led to a widespread diagnosis: the
- [Annual Meeting and Village Awards](https://villagepreservation.org/event/annual-meeting-and-village-awards-2019/) - Annual Meeting and Village Awards Each June Village Preservation holds a community-wide celebration, consisting of its Annual Meeting and Village Awards presentation. The Village Awards recognize the very special people, places, businesses, and organizations that make a significant contribution to the quality of life in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. We will also
- [Floating Palaces of the Waterfront Walking Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/floating-palaces-of-the-waterfront-walking-tour-6/) - Co-Sponsored by Merchant's House MuseumOn May 1, 1915, as the First World War raged in Europe, the liner Lusitania sets sail for its final journey from the old Pier 54, once part of the original Chelsea Piers complex. A few days later tragedy would strike. What would the passengers of these great liners have seen
- [Floating Palaces of the Waterfront Walking Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/floating-palaces-of-the-waterfront-walking-tour-5/) - Co-Sponsored by Merchant's House MuseumOn May 1, 1915, as the First World War raged in Europe, the liner Lusitania sets sail for its final journey from the old Pier 54, once part of the original Chelsea Piers complex. A few days later tragedy would strike. What would the passengers of these great liners have seen
- [Exploring a 19th Century Home: Interior Design at the Merchant’s House](https://villagepreservation.org/event/exploring-a-19th-century-home-interior-design-at-the-merchants-house-2/) - Have you ever wanted to know how successful New Yorkers decorated their homes in the mid-19th century? Curious what furniture was in vogue? Window coverings? What floor coverings were used in various rooms? Wonder where and how they purchased their furnishings? Join expert interior designer and MHM docent extraordinaire Dennis McAvena for an in-depth and
- [The History of Jazz in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-history-of-jazz-in-greenwich-village-the-east-village-and-noho/) - This program is part of Village Preservation’s Semiquincentennial series of programs celebrating our Revolutionary Village. Revolutionary Village not only celebrates the founding of our country, but the exceptional role our neighborhoods played in its development and the realization of its ideals over the last 250 years and beyond. In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month... Join us
- [The Battle for Gotham: New York in the Shadow of Robert Moses and Jane Jacobs](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-battle-for-gotham-new-york-in-the-shadow-of-robert-moses-and-jane-jacobs/) - Co-Sponsored by Merchant's House Museum Join us for this special book talk with Roberta Brandes Gratz as she speaks about her acclaimed book The Battle for Gotham: New York in the Shadow of Robert Moses and Jane Jacobs. In her provocative book, acclaimed urbanist Roberta Brandes Gratz challenges the conventional wisdom on how cities authentically regenerate.
- [Richard Barone's Village Nights: Eric Andersen](https://villagepreservation.org/event/richard-barones-village-nights-eric-andersen/) - Co-Sponsored by The Bitter End Village Preservation is pleased to partner with musician and author Richard Barone for his revitalized new series, "Village Nights," coming to the Bitter End nightclub with four unique events in 2026. Each event will focus on a specific decade of the Village’s musical history, featuring legendary musical guests and panel
- [Press Conference: Village Preservation and Councilmember Harvey Epstein Calling on City to Correct Zoning Text to Stop 5 West 13th Street Tower ](https://villagepreservation.org/event/press-conference-village-preservation-and-councilmember-harvey-epstein-calling-on-city-to-correct-zoning-text-to-stop-5-west-13th-street-tower/) - Join Village Preservation and Councilmember Harvey Epstein (list in formation) for a press conference Thursday, April 23rd at 2:30pm, demanding the City correct its zoning text to not allow tall towers with no affordable housing in residential neighborhoods like the planned 538 ft. tall tower at 5 West 13th Street, and as they claimed when they passed “City of
- [The Underground Railroad and NYC's Early Abolition Movement](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-underground-railroad-and-nycs-early-abolition-movement/) - The Merchant’s House Museum is New York City’s only family home preserved intact—inside and out—from the 19th century. Built in 1832 by abolitionist Joseph Brewster, who designed the house to include a hidden passageway, it is Manhattan’s only intact site of the Underground Railroad open to the public. On this 75-minute, VP members' exclusive tour, we'll
- [Exploring a 19th Century Home: Interior Design at the Merchant's House](https://villagepreservation.org/event/exploring-a-19th-century-home-interior-design-at-the-merchants-house/) - Have you ever wanted to know how successful New Yorkers decorated their homes in the mid-19th century? Curious what furniture was in vogue? Window coverings? What floor coverings were used in various rooms? Wonder where and how they purchased their furnishings? Join expert interior designer and Merchant's House Museum docent extraordinaire Dennis McAvena for an
- [Plaque Unveiling for Isamu Noguchi](https://villagepreservation.org/event/plaque-unveiling-for-isamu-noguchi/) - Join us for the ceremonial unveiling of a plaque honoring groundbreaking sculptor, designer, and landscape architect Isamu Noguchi in front of his former studio at 52 West 10th Street. We will hear about his work, collaborations, activism, and life in the Village. Read more about Isamu Noguchi here. This is our 28th plaque unveiling. Our plaque program has honored
- [Floating Palaces of the Waterfront Walking Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/floating-palaces-of-the-waterfront-walking-tour-4/) - On April 14, 1912, the Titanic hit an iceberg and became one of the greatest maritime tragedies of all time. The survivors would arrive in New York a few days later, right here in our neighborhood at the once-great Pier 54 of the original Chelsea Piers complex. What would the passengers of these great liners
- [Floating Palaces of the Waterfront Walking Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/floating-palaces-of-the-waterfront-walking-tour-3/) - On April 14, 1912, the Titanic hit an iceberg and became one of the greatest maritime tragedies of all time. The survivors would arrive in New York a few days later, right here in our neighborhood at the once-great Pier 54 of the original Chelsea Piers complex. What would the passengers of these great liners
- [Surprising Survivors: 18th-century Structures Still Standing in Manhattan](https://villagepreservation.org/event/surprising-survivors-18th-century-structures-still-standing-in-manhattan/) - Co-Sponsored by Salmagundi Club and Merchant's House Museum This program is part of Village Preservation’s Semiquincentennial series of programs celebrating our Revolutionary Village. Revolutionary Village not only celebrates the founding of our country, but the exceptional role our neighborhoods played in its development and the realization of its ideals over the last 250 years and beyond.
- [Plentiful Country: The Great Potato Famine and the Making of Irish New York](https://villagepreservation.org/event/plentiful-country-the-great-potato-famine-and-the-making-of-irish-new-york/) - Co-Sponsored by Merchants House Museum This program is part of Village Preservation’s Semiquincentennial series of programs celebrating our Revolutionary Village. Revolutionary Village not only celebrates the founding of our country, but the exceptional role our neighborhoods played in its development and the realization of its ideals over the last 250 years and beyond. From the award-winning
- [The Tourist's Guide to Lost Yiddish New York City](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-tourists-guide-to-lost-yiddish-new-york-city/) - This program is part of Village Preservation’s Semiquincentennial series of programs celebrating our Revolutionary Village. Revolutionary Village not only celebrates the founding of our country, but the exceptional role our neighborhoods played in its development and the realization of its ideals over the last 250 years and beyond. Join us for this book talk with Henry
- [Richard Barone's Village Nights: Carolyn Hester](https://villagepreservation.org/event/richard-barones-village-nights-carolyn-hester/) - Co-Sponsored by the Bitter End This program is part of Village Preservation’s Semiquincentennial series of programs celebrating our Revolutionary Village. Revolutionary Village not only celebrates the founding of our country, but the exceptional role our neighborhoods played in its development and the realization of its ideals over the last 250 years and beyond. Village Preservation is
- [From Service to Social Change: A Conversation on the Settlement House](https://villagepreservation.org/event/from-service-to-social-change-a-conversation-on-the-settlement-house/) - Co-Sponsored by Greenwich House Settlement houses have long been more than providers of social services – they were, and still are, incubators of progressive ideas, civic action, and policy change. Inspired by the release of Betty Boyd Caroli’s new book, A Slumless America: Mary K. Simkhovitch and the Dream of Affordable Housing, this conversation explores how the settlement house movement
- [The Unseen Revelers: A Brief History of Female Nightlife Activists in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-unseen-revelers-a-brief-history-of-female-nightlife-activists-in-the-village-3/) - This program is part of Village Preservation’s Semiquincentennial series of programs celebrating our Revolutionary Village. Revolutionary Village not only celebrates the founding of our country, but the exceptional role our neighborhoods played in its development and the realization of its ideals over the last 250 years and beyond. Join us for a virtual lecture as we
- [In the Footsteps of Bridget Murphy: The Life of an Irish Servant](https://villagepreservation.org/event/in-the-footsteps-of-bridget-murphy-the-life-of-an-irish-servant/) - Co-Sponsored by Merchant's House Museum This “back-stairs” tour tells the heroic story of the Irish women who worked in domestic service in 19th-century New York. You’ll visit four floors of period rooms, from the ground floor kitchen to the 4th floor servants’ quarters, experiencing what daily life was really like for the Tredwells’ Irish servants.
- [Women's History Walking Tour of Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/womens-history-walking-tour-of-greenwich-village/) - Co-Sponsored by Merchant's House Museum This program is part of Village Preservation’s Semiquincentennial series of programs celebrating our Revolutionary Village. Revolutionary Village not only celebrates the founding of our country, but the exceptional role our neighborhoods played in its development and the realization of its ideals over the last 250 years and beyond. Join Village Preservation
- [Women's History Walking Tour of Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/womens-history-walking-tour-of-greenwich-village-2/) - Co-Sponsored by Merchants House Museum This program is part of Village Preservation’s Semiquincentennial series of programs celebrating our Revolutionary Village. Revolutionary Village not only celebrates the founding of our country, but the exceptional role our neighborhoods played in its development and the realization of its ideals over the last 250 years and beyond. Join Village Preservation
- [2026 City Council District 3 Candidates Forum](https://villagepreservation.org/event/2026-city-council-district-3-candidates-forum/) - This is a forum with candidates for the 3rd City Council District, formerly represented by City Councilmember Erik Bottcher, who recently vacated the position after winning a seat in the state Senate. This district includes all of Greenwich Village west of 6th Avenue, south to Canal Street, and north to 55th Street (district map here).
- [Oswald Ottendorfer at 200: A Transatlantic Change Agent](https://villagepreservation.org/event/oswald-ottendorfer-at-200-a-transatlantic-change-agent/) - Co-sponsored by East Village Community Coalition, Lower East Side Preservation Initiative , and the Bowery Alliance of Neighbors, Goethe Institut New York, Ottendorfer Library NYPL, and the City Museum of Svitavy This program is part of Village Preservation’s Semiquincentennial series of programs celebrating our Revolutionary Village. Revolutionary Village not only celebrates the founding of our country,
- [Between Two Extraordinary Rivers: From the East River’s Revolutions to Robert Fulton’s Hudson River Legacy](https://villagepreservation.org/event/between-two-extraordinary-rivers-from-the-east-rivers-revolutions-to-robert-fultons-hudson-river-legacy/) - This program is part of Village Preservation’s Semiquincentennial series of programs celebrating our Revolutionary Village. Revolutionary Village not only celebrates the founding of our country, but the exceptional role our neighborhoods played in its development and the realization of its ideals over the last 250 years and beyond. Join Village Preservation’s Director of Programs as
- [A Slumless America: Mary K. Simkhovitch and the Dream of Affordable Housing](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-slumless-america-mary-k-simkhovitch-and-the-dream-of-affordable-housing/) - This program is part of Village Preservation’s Semiquincentennial series of programs celebrating our Revolutionary Village. Revolutionary Village not only celebrates the founding of our country, but the exceptional role our neighborhoods played in its development and the realization of its ideals over the last 250 years and beyond. Co-sponsored by Greenwich House Betty Boyd Caroli
- [The Road to Harlem: The Forgotten History of Black Manhattan Part 2 - Little Africa: Black Life and Community in the South Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-road-to-harlem-the-forgotten-history-of-black-manhattan-part-2-little-africa-black-life-and-community-in-the-south-village/) - This program is part of Village Preservation’s Semiquincentennial series of programs celebrating our Revolutionary Village. Revolutionary Village not only celebrates the founding of our country, but the exceptional role our neighborhoods played in its development and the realization of its ideals over the last 250 years and beyond. Co-sponsored by Save Harlem Now! and Merchant’s
- [The Road to Harlem: The Forgotten History of Black Manhattan Part 1 — Free, “Half-Free,” and Enslaved: Black Life in New Amsterdam](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-road-to-harlem-the-forgotten-history-of-black-manhattan-part-1-free-half-free-and-enslaved-black-life-in-new-amsterdam/) - This program is part of Village Preservation’s Semiquincentennial series of programs celebrating our Revolutionary Village. Revolutionary Village not only celebrates the founding of our country, but the exceptional role our neighborhoods played in its development and the realization of its ideals over the last 250 years and beyond. Co-sponsored by Save Harlem Now! and Merchant’s
- [Happy Birthday, National League of Baseball Clubs!  ](https://villagepreservation.org/event/happy-birthday-national-league-of-baseball-clubs/) - This program is part of Village Preservation’s Semiquincentennial series of programs celebrating our Revolutionary Village. Revolutionary Village not only celebrates the founding of our country, but the exceptional role our neighborhoods played in its development and the realization of its ideals over the last 250 years and beyond. February 2, 2026, marks the 150th anniversary
- [Sixty Years of Landmarks Designations: Has a Golden Age of Preservation in NYC Ended?](https://villagepreservation.org/event/sixty-years-of-landmarks-designations-has-a-golden-age-of-preservation-in-nyc-ended/) - With Special Guest Speaker: New NYC Council Landmarks Chair Christopher Marte. At the end of 2025, Village Preservation released an updated version of its first-of-its-kind report, “Analyzing New York City Landmark Designations, A Review of Mayoral Influence and Policies: 1965-2025,” which now covers the entirety of nine Mayoral administrations, up to Eric Adams. For the
- [Cabinet Cards, Cartomania, and Celebrity in the Tredwell Home](https://villagepreservation.org/event/cabinet-cards-cartomania-and-celebrity-in-the-tredwell-home/) - Our neighborhoods were once home to multiple renowned 19th-century photographers and their studios. Join us on Zoom for a talk featuring the Merchant’s House Museum’s photography collection. Intern Katie Jacobson will discuss the rise of carte-de-visites, cabinet cards, and how the Tredwell family participated in the 1860s burgeoning celebrity culture through collecting celebrity photographs. We
- [Architectural and Cultural Highlights of the Greenwich Village Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/event/architectural-and-cultural-highlights-of-the-greenwich-village-historic-district/) - The Greenwich Village Historic District is one of New York City's earliest and largest historic districts, and its continued preservation and stewardship is at the core of Village Preservation's mission. Join Village Preservation's Director of Research and Preservation, Dena Tasse-Winter, as she takes us on a virtual tour of some of its most significant architectural
- [Walk Her Way New York City: A Walking Guide to Women’s History](https://villagepreservation.org/event/walk-her-way-new-york-city-a-walking-guide-to-womens-history/) - This program is part of Village Preservation’s Semiquincentennial series of programs celebrating our Revolutionary Village. Revolutionary Village marks our country’s 250th birthday and the exceptional role our neighborhoods continue to play in its development and realization of its ideals. We are joined by co-author Jana Mader as she discusses Walk Her Way, New York City.
- [Members' Tour of the Merchant’s House Museum](https://villagepreservation.org/event/members-tour-of-the-merchants-house-museum/) - Join us for the special members-only tour of the Merchant’s House Museum. Discover what daily life was really like for a wealthy merchant-class family and their Irish servants in the mid-19th century, when New York City evolved from a seaport to a thriving metropolis. The tour covers four floors of period rooms of this landmark
- [Democracy as Creative Practice](https://villagepreservation.org/event/democracy-as-creative-practice/) - Presented by Village Preservation in collaboration with FABnycDemocracy is fragile, as we are learning. Can we renew it by fostering more democratic ways of interacting in our neighborhoods? The East Village has long been home to cultural institutions that play a key role in bringing communities together. What role might they play in promoting a more
- [Learning to Welcome: Refugees in the Village, 1937-1966](https://villagepreservation.org/event/learning-to-welcome-refugees-in-the-village-1937-1966/) - Join us in celebrating the immigrant history of the South Village with a special talk by Mary Elizabeth Brown, the Center for Migration Studies' archivist and frequent speaker on Catholic Churches in the Village. We’ll take a look at how the efforts that began with the tightly focused Committee on Catholic Refugees from Germany in
- [The Inside Story of New York's Iconic Music Club, The Bottom Line](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-inside-story-of-new-yorks-iconic-music-club-the-bottom-line/) - Co-sponsored by Jefferson Market Library Join us for a talk with the co-author of this new book on a slice of New York’s famed music history, Positively Fourth and Mercer: The Inside Story of New York's Iconic Music Club, The Bottom Line. Award-winning music journalist Billy Altman will be in conversation with Village Preservation’s Executive Director
- [Meet and Greet with Newly-Elected District 2 City Councilmember Harvey Epstein](https://villagepreservation.org/event/meet-and-greet-with-assemblymember-harvey-epstein/) - Join us for a meet and greet with the newly-elected representative for the 2nd City Council District (map) — covering all of Greenwich Village east of 6th Avenue, the East Village, and NoHo — Harvey Epstein. In 2018, Harvey Epstein was elected the NYS Assemblymember for the 74th District (map), representing most of the East Village,
- [Bicentennial of the Erie Canal: From Waterway to World Power](https://villagepreservation.org/event/bicentennial-of-the-erie-canal-from-waterway-to-world-power/) - Join us for this illustrated presentation marking the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal, one of the most transformative infrastructure projects in American history. We’ll explore how the canal reshaped New York and the nation — linking the Atlantic to the Great Lakes, spurring westward expansion, and cementing New York City’s role
- [Recovering H.T. Tsiang’s Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/event/recovering-h-t-tsiangs-union-square/) - Join us for a fascinating evening that brings together literature, local history, and archival discovery. Dr. Christopher Seiji Berardino (Assistant Professor of English, UC Riverside) will explore the world behind H.T. Tsiang’s remarkable 1935 novel The Hanging on Union Square, recently reissued in the Penguin Classics series. An émigré, political activist, and self-published writer, Tsiang interlaced
- [New York Movement of Contemporary Native American Art](https://villagepreservation.org/event/new-york-movement-of-contemporary-native-american-art/) - Join Village Preservation and American Indian Artists, Inc. (AMERINDA) for this examination of the sites in our neighborhoods, especially in the East Village, which are significant within the Native American Arts community. From Wilmer Jennings Gallery at Kenkeleba House at 214 East 2nd Street that hosted the ground-breaking exhibition The Old Becomes the New: New York
- [A Fifth Avenue Holiday: Members Only Party](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-fifth-avenue-holiday-members-only-party/) - Celebrate this festive season with Village Preservation in the Parlor of the historic Salmagundi Club. Enjoy the sounds of ragtime pianist Ramona Baker and the beautiful interior of the 1854 Fifth Avenue mansion! Members of Village Preservation at the “Sponsor” level and invited guests join us to enjoy a drink and some light fare, and
- [3rd Annual Sullivan-Thompson Historic District Holiday Shop and Stroll](https://villagepreservation.org/event/3rd-annual-sullivan-thompson-historic-district-holiday-shop-and-stroll/) - Check-in Point: Self-Guided Experience From 1 pm to 3:30 pm meet Village Preservation staff in front of Church of St. Anthony of Padua (154 Sullivan Street) to get your maps of participating shops. After 3:30 pm head over to The Hat Shop at 148 Sullivan to pick up your map. Co-sponsor: Sullivan-Thompson Historic District Business AssociationSave
- [The Eternal Space - 10th Anniversary Staged Reading](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-eternal-space-10th-anniversary-staged-reading/) - Join Untapped New York and Village Preservation for an extraordinary two-night event as The Eternal Space, a play centering around the demolition of the Old Pennsylvania Station, returns to commemorate its 10th Anniversary! Performed at the Westbeth Community Room, this acclaimed play is back with a special staged reading that promises to captivate both new
- [The Eternal Space - 10th Anniversary Staged Reading](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-eternal-space-10th-anniversary-staged-reading-2/) - Join Untapped New York and Village Preservation for an extraordinary two-night event as The Eternal Space, a play centering around the demolition of the Old Pennsylvania Station, returns to commemorate its 10th Anniversary! Performed at the Westbeth Community Room, this acclaimed play is back with a special staged reading that promises to captivate both new
- [Tour of the Seaport Museum’s Exhibition Maritime City](https://villagepreservation.org/event/tour-of-the-seaport-museums-exhibition-maritime-city-2/) - Join us for an exclusive tour of the Seaport Museum’s latest exhibition, Maritime City, which highlights how New York City, as we know it today, arose from the sea. Throughout the extensive three-floor exhibition, 540 carefully selected objects from the collections and archives of the Seaport Museum are on view to underscore how the city’s identity
- [Irving Berlin: From Penniless Immigrant to America's Songwriter](https://villagepreservation.org/event/irving-berlin-from-penniless-immigrant-to-americas-songwriter/) - Join us on a journey to learn about the most prolific of America’s songwriters, Irving Berlin. Learn about his dramatic move, fleeing the pogroms against Jews in imperial Russia to his arrival in the bustling immigrant communities of the Lower East Side. We'll look at his beginnings as a street performer and his rise as
- [Ulysses in the Village: A James Joyce Walking Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/ulysses-in-the-village-a-james-joyce-walking-tour/) - Take an autumn walking tour through a slice of literary history. New York has a special place in James Joyce’s development as a writer: A Portrait of the Artist was first published and Ulysses was first serialized here. His play Exiles had its English language premiere here. This walking tour will take in related sites in the West Village, including the
- [Hello (And Goodbye) To All That](https://villagepreservation.org/event/hello-and-goodbye-to-all-that/) - Co-sponsored by Jefferson Market Library Join us for a unique firsthand exploration of our changing neighborhoods and city. Hello (and goodbye) To All That (Post Hill Press) is a memoir about a child of suburban Chicago who grew up hearing fabled stories about the New York City of his father’s day—from the World’s Fair to
- [Life in 18th Century Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/life-in-18th-century-greenwich-village/) - Co-Sponsored by Salmagundi Club and Merchant’s House Museum The remoteness of the area that we consider Greenwich Village today resulted in a contrast in the lives of its residents in the 18th century. Tradesmen and farmers lived in relative proximity with grand summer estates of wealthy British officers and, later, equally wealthy newly minted Americans.
- [Kleindeutschland and the Church of Most Holy Redeemer](https://villagepreservation.org/event/kleindeutschland-and-the-church-of-most-holy-redeemer/) - Co-Sponsored by Lower East Side Preservation Initiative, East Village Community Coalition, and Goethe Institut New York The magnificent Church of Most Holy Redeemer on East 3rd Street is in danger. Sadly, the church, constructed in 1852 with 1913 alterations, recently announced that it would no longer be open. With the archdiocese regularly closing and demolishing
- [Tree Wonder Washington Square Park](https://villagepreservation.org/event/tree-wonder-washington-square-park/) - Meeting Point: By the English Elm in the Northwest corner of Washington Square Park Tree Wonder is a community eco-art initiative to raise awareness of nature in the city and promote in-person ecological learning. The focus is Manhattan’s oldest tree, the majestic English Elm in Washington Square Park, said to be more than 300 years old. Thousands
- [Plaque Unveiling: Amelia Earhart](https://villagepreservation.org/event/plaque-unveiling-amelia-earhart/) - Join us for the ceremonial unveiling of a plaque honoring pioneer aviator Amelia Earhart at Greenwich House, where she once lived and worked as a social worker. We will hear about her record-breaking feats, her life in the Village, and her cultural legacy. Read more about Amelia Earhart’s life in Greenwich Village here. This is our
- [The Sounds of the Village: A Conversation with Richard Barone](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-sounds-of-the-village-a-conversation-with-richard-barone/) - Join us for an evening with acclaimed recording artist, performer, producer, author, and professor Richard Barone, the subject of Village Preservation’s most recent oral history. His lifetime of work has been profoundly influenced by, intertwined with, and a celebration of the musical history of Greenwich Village. Barone moved to New York in the late 1970s, where
- [The Great Disappearing Act: Germans in New York City](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-great-disappearing-act-germans-in-new-york-city/) - Co-Sonsored by Merchant's House Museum In 1880, New York City was the third-largest German-speaking city in the world, with half of its 1.2 million residents German-born and their American-born children. These Germans and German-Americans clustered in Kleindeutschland (Little Germany), now called the Lower East Side, where over the course of two generations they had built
- [Creative Ozone: The Artists of Westbeth](https://villagepreservation.org/event/creative-ozone-the-artists-of-westbeth/) - A captivating portrait of Westbeth, the legendary artists’ residence that shaped contemporary art, activism, and New York’s cultural landscape for over fifty years In 1970, the former Bell Telephone Laboratories in Manhattan was transformed into Westbeth, an ambitious experiment in urban renewal that became the world’s largest and longest-running art­ists’ residence. Home to generations of
- [VINYL NYC: 33 1/3 of the Best Record Stores Across All Five Boroughs](https://villagepreservation.org/event/vinyl-nyc-33-1-3-of-the-best-record-stores-across-all-five-boroughs/) - Join as acclaimed photographers James and Karla Murray talk about their newest book exploring New York’s vibrant vinyl scene in a tribute to 33 1/3 of the city’s favorite record shops. Spanning all 5 boroughs, these havens have become essential to the cultural fabric of the city, bringing together communities through a shared passion for
- [Mayor Adams’ Dangerous Ballot Measures, and Why You Should Vote NO in November](https://villagepreservation.org/event/mayor-adams-dangerous-ballot-measures-and-why-you-should-vote-no-in-november/) - Join this webinar with Village Preservation Executive Director Andrew Berman, who’ll break down what these measures would do and why all New Yorkers should oppose them, as well as what you can do to help. Q&A will follow. Mayor Adams engineered placing several questions on our ballots this fall which would permanently change our city’s
- [Rally: Save the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center](https://villagepreservation.org/event/rally-save-the-tony-dapolito-recreation-center/) - Join Village Preservation and our allies for a rally to call upon a change of course and for the beloved Tony Dapolito Recreation Center to be saved! With Mayor Adams, the impetus behind the plan to demolish the landmarked, historic Tony Dapolito Recreation Center, we have a promising new opportunity to save the Center! $120
- [The Birth of New York City](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-birth-of-new-york-city/) - Co-sponsored by the Salmagundi Club, the Coffee House Club, and the Merchant’s House Museum If you’ve ever taken a look at the official Seal of the City of New York, you’ve seen the year “1625” written across the bottom. But why was that year picked as the genesis of New York? Marking the 400th Anniversary
- [Exhibition Tour of "New Visions of Old New York"](https://villagepreservation.org/event/exhibition-tour-of-new-visions-of-old-new-york/) - To mark 400 years of Dutch settlement in Manhattan, join us for this private tour of the NYC Department of Records and Information Services and the New Amsterdam History Center’s new joint exhibition New Visions of Old New York. This dynamic exhibit features an interactive 3-D map from the New Amsterdam History Center’s Mapping Early New
- [Members-Only Greenwich Village Coffee Tour and Tasting](https://villagepreservation.org/event/members-only-greenwich-village-coffee-tour-and-tasting/) - With Untapped New York Tour Highlights: Drink a cappuccino from NYC’s oldest cafe Discover the former cafe that became the unofficial birthplace of the off-off Broadway theatre movement Taste coffee treats from New York City’s oldest whole bean retailers See NYC’s first espresso machine Learn how NYC coffee culture played host to the first Stock
- [Members-Only Garden Tour at Merchant's House](https://villagepreservation.org/event/members-only-garden-tour-at-merchants-house/) - Take a trip back in time with us to old New York. Village Preservation members at the “Contributor” level and above are invited to join Merchant’s House Museum’s Head Gardener John Rommel for a tour of their beautiful and lush 19th-century garden in full bloom. This is an exclusive opportunity to explore this hidden oasis.
- [Tour of Fraunces Tavern](https://villagepreservation.org/event/tour-of-fraunces-tavern/) - Built by the De Lancey family in 1719, Fraunces Tavern has been a private residence and a hotel, and was one of the most important taverns of the Revolutionary War. Join Village Preservation on a tour of the Fraunces Tavern Museum that will take you back in time to explore its illustrious history as the
- [The Great Village History Hunt](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-great-village-history-hunt/) - Calling All History Hunters and Village Explorers! Get ready for an adventure for the entire family through Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo! Village Preservation is thrilled to invite kids and their parents to The Great Village History Hunt — a fun, interactive way to discover the hidden gems and fascinating stories of our
- [Rewriting Hisstory: A Fifty-Year Journey to Uncover the Truth About Alger Hiss](https://villagepreservation.org/event/rewriting-hisstory-a-fifty-year-journey-to-uncover-the-truth-about-alger-hiss/) - Join author Jeff Kisseloff as he talks about his new book, a revelatory political history that uncovers the innocence of alleged Communist spy Alger Hiss, and points a finger at who was really behind one of the most sensational and divisive accusations in 20th-century America. When Alger Hiss was accused by Whittaker Chambers in 1948
- [Walking Tour: Three Powerful Families, One Fashionable Neighborhood](https://villagepreservation.org/event/walking-tour-three-powerful-families-one-fashionable-neighborhood/) - Village Preservation members are invited to join our friends at the Merchant's House Museum for this new walking tour! Before the Gilded Age glittered into being, Bond Street and nearby Lafayette Place were home to the Astor, Schermerhorn, and Ward families—dynasties connected through marriage and society whose influence helped shape New York’s early elite. On
- [Deported from Greenwich Village: The Story of Eve Adams Across Continents](https://villagepreservation.org/event/deported-from-greenwich-village-the-story-of-eve-adams-across-continents/) - In 1920s Greenwich Village, a small tearoom on MacDougal Street became a quiet haven for radicals, writers, and members of the LGBTQ+ community—until its owner, Eve Adams, was branded a threat to American morality. A Jewish immigrant from Poland and an outspoken lesbian, Adams published Lesbian Love, a rare and defiant work of queer literature.
- [Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America](https://villagepreservation.org/event/taking-manhattan-the-extraordinary-events-that-created-new-york-and-shaped-america/) - In his recently published book, Russell Shorto tells the riveting story of the 1664 English takeover that ended Dutch rule, marked the beginning of New York, and introduced the polarization that has characterized American society ever since. While the Dutch city on Manhattan thrived, the English were fighting a bitter civil war at home, pitting
- [Along the Hudson: Walking Manhattan’s Western Waterfront](https://villagepreservation.org/event/along-the-hudson-walking-manhattans-western-waterfront/) - Based on his newly published book, author William Hennessey will present the fascinating story of the rise, decline, and rebirth of New York’s Hudson waterfront from the 17th century to the present. He will lead us on a virtual journey all the way from the Battery to Spuyten Duyvil, with a special focus on the
- [Making the Case for Landmarking:  Why Preservation Makes Sense in NYC in 2025](https://villagepreservation.org/event/making-the-case-for-landmarking-why-preservation-makes-sense-in-nyc-in-2025/) - New York City is at an inflection point, with long-held beliefs and practices on a whole range of issues being questioned and challenged. One is the perpetual struggle between development and preservation, and where and how each fits into our city’s future as we tackle issues like affordability, quality of life, economic growth and stability,
- [Exhibition Tour of "New Visions of Old New York"at the NYC Department of Records](https://villagepreservation.org/event/exhibition-tour-of-new-visions-of-old-new-yorkat-the-nyc-department-of-records/) - To mark 400 years of Dutch settlement in Manhattan, join us for this private tour of the NYC Department of Records and Information Services' and the New Amsterdam History Center’s new joint exhibition New Visions of Old New York. New Visions of Old New York features an interactive 3D map from the New Amsterdam History
- [Tour of the Seaport Museum’s Exhibition Maritime City](https://villagepreservation.org/event/tour-of-the-seaport-museums-exhibition-maritime-city/) - Join us for an exclusive tour of the Seaport Museum’s latest exhibition, Maritime City, which highlights how New York City, as we know it today, arose from the sea. Throughout the extensive three-floor exhibition, 540 deliberately selected objects from the collections and archives of the Seaport Museum are on view to underscore how the city’s
- [Art Deco Centennial: A Guide to the Jazz Age Style in Our Neighborhoods, City, and World](https://villagepreservation.org/event/art-deco-centennial-a-guide-to-the-jazz-age-style-in-our-neighborhoods-city-and-world/) - This program is co-sponsored by the Art Deco Society of New York and the East Village Community Coalition, and the Lower East Side Preservation Initiative The style we now know as Art Deco officially turned 100 this year, marking the centennial of the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, or the International Exhibition of
- [The Original Chelsea Piers: New York's Maritime Grand Central Terminal](https://villagepreservation.org/event/chelsea-piers-new-yorks-maritime-grand-central-terminal/) - Today the lonely iron arch of Pier 54 is an often ignored reminder of what was New York’s Grand Central Terminal of the Hudson River waterfront, the original Chelsea Piers complex that extended from Little 12th Street to 23rd Street. Great ocean liners carrying millions of immigrants and some of the wealthiest people in the
- [How French Flats Changed the Way We Live](https://villagepreservation.org/event/how-french-flats-changed-the-way-we-live/) - This program is co-sponsored by the Victorian Society New York, East Village Community Coalition, and the Lower East Side Preservation Initiative Join us this Bastille Day for a fun and enlightening talk about “French Flats,” which first began to appear in New York not long after the Civil War, and by the end of the
- [Queer History Walking Tour of the East Village with Close Friends Collective](https://villagepreservation.org/event/queer-history-walking-tour-of-the-east-village-with-close-friends-collective/) - Explore the long and rich history of queer communities in Manhattan’s East Village, from the turn of the last century to the turn of the Millennium. Subjects include labor organizers of the 1910s, homophile activists of the 1960s, and drag kings of the 1990s. The tour begins at the Public Theater and ends at Tompkins
- [Tour of Stonewall Visitor Center](https://villagepreservation.org/event/tour-of-stonewall-visitor-center/) - Join us for a private tour of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, one of this year’s Village Award winners. This guided tour will explore how the visitor center came to be and the story it tells. The mission of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center (SNMVC) is to memorialize the legacy of the Stonewall Rebellion while
- [The Bowery: A Pictorial History](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-bowery-a-pictorial-history/) - Co-sponsored by the Merchant's House Museum and St. Mark's Church Join us for a fascination exploration of New York's oldest street with David Mulkins as he speaks about his new book The Bowery, a new addition to the book series Images of America. Stretching 1.25 miles from Chatham Square to Cooper Square, the Bowery was a Native
- [35th Annual Village Awards and 45th Annual Member's Meeting](https://villagepreservation.org/event/35th-annual-village-awards-and-45th-annual-members-meeting/) - Each year, Village Preservation honors invaluable local leaders, institutions, businesses, places, and organizations at its Annual Meeting and Village Awards. This fun and free public event highlights and celebrates those that make our neighborhoods some of the most interesting and exceptional in the city. The night also includes a review of Village Preservation’s activities and
- [Queer History Walk with Whitney Museum](https://villagepreservation.org/event/queer-history-walk-with-whitney-museum/) - Co-sponsored by the Whitney Museum of American Art Help kick off the celebrations for Pride Month by joining Village Preservation and the Whitney Museum of American Art on a special walking tour. This tour explores the rich queer history of the Whitney Museum’s neighborhood. This walk will bring visitors to select historical sites that once
- [Rally to Save the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center ](https://villagepreservation.org/event/rally-to-save-the-tony-dapolito-recreation-center/) - The City wants to demolish the beloved, historic Tony Dapolito Recreation Center. Named for a revered community leader who fought to preserve our community, the Center has served generations of New Yorkers with free and low-cost public recreational facilities. Closed for 5 years due to neglect and deferred maintenance, Mayor Adams just allocated $52 M
- [Servant of Beauty: Landmarks, Secret Love, and the Unimagined Life of an Unsung New York Hero](https://villagepreservation.org/event/servant-of-beauty-landmarks-secret-love-and-the-unimagined-life-of-an-unsung-new-york-hero/) - Co-Sponsored by the Merchant's House Museum Join us for a presentation by Anthony Wood on his new book, Servant of Beauty: Landmarks, Secret Love, and the Unimagined Life of an Unsung New York Hero. This is the true story of the interplay between the two all-consuming passions of this unheralded civic champion: his love of
- [Dear Miss Perkins: A Story of Frances Perkins's Efforts to Aid Refugees from Nazi Germany](https://villagepreservation.org/event/dear-miss-perkins-a-story-of-frances-perkinss-efforts-to-aid-refugees-from-nazi-germany/) - Please join us for an author talk with Rebecca Brenner Graham in conversation with Natalia Mehlman Petrzela. Former Greenwich Village resident Frances Perkins was the first woman to serve in a presidential cabinet, the longest-serving Labor Secretary, and an architect of the New Deal. Yet beyond these celebrated accomplishments there is another dimension to Frances
- [Floating Palaces of the Waterfront Walking Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/floating-palaces-of-the-waterfront-walking-tour-2/) - May 1, 2025, marks the 110th anniversary of the great ocean liner Lusitania’s final departure from New York before her tragic sinking a few days later. She set sail from the very same pier that the survivors of the Titanic arrived at when they finally made it to New York in 1912. What would the
- [A Touch of Splendor in the Lower East Side: Kleindeutschland and the Genesis of the German-American Church](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-touch-of-splendor-in-the-lower-east-side-kleindeutschland-and-the-genesis-of-the-german-american-church/) - Co-sponsored by Lower East Side Preservation Initiative, East Village Community Coalition, and Trinity Lower East Side Lutheran Parish Undoubtedly the Lower East Side’s religious institutions were and remain among the area’s most beautiful and elaborate structures. The wonderful historic German-American churches that survive — including Church of the Most Holy Redeemer (1851) on East 3rd
- [CANCELLED: Tour of Maritime City at the South Street Seaport Museum](https://villagepreservation.org/event/tour-of-maritime-city-at-the-south-street-seaport-museum/) - DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WE WANT EVERYONE TO BE SAFE. THEREFORE VILLAGE PRESERVATION AND THE SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM HAVE DECIDED TO RESCHEDULE THIS EVENT FOR ANOTHER DAY. Join us for an exclusive tour of the Seaport Museum’s latest exhibition Maritime City, which highlights how New York City, as we know it today, arose
- [34th Annual Village Awards and 44th Annual Members Meeting](https://villagepreservation.org/event/34th-annual-village-awards-44th-annual-members-meeting/) - Each year, Village Preservation honors invaluable local leaders, institutions, businesses, places, and organizations at its Annual Meeting and Village Awards. This fun and free public event highlights and celebrates those that make our neighborhoods some of the most interesting and exceptional in the city. The night also includes a review of Village Preservation’s activities and
- [Building the Metropolis](https://villagepreservation.org/event/building-the-metropolis/) - Between the 1880s and the 1930s, New York City grew into one of the world’s great cities. This was the era that saw the birth of the skyscraper, the construction of the rapid transit system, and the consolidation of the five boroughs. The city experienced explosive growth, as nearly a million buildings, half a dozen
- [Queer Happened Here](https://villagepreservation.org/event/queer-happened-here/) - With Prestel Publishing Celebrate the release of Queer Happened Here: 100 Years of NYC's Landmark LGBTQ+ Places with author Marc Zinaman and special guest and book contributor Ande Whyland to celebrate the iconic queer spaces that have shaped LGBTQ+ culture, community, and activism for decades. Signed copies of Queer Happened Here will be available on the night for purchase, along
- [The Unseen Revelers: A Brief History of Female Nightlife Activists in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-unseen-revelers-a-brief-history-of-female-nightlife-activists-in-the-village-2/) - Join us for a virtual lecture as we delve into the vibrant history of female nightlife activists in the iconic Greenwich & East Village neighborhoods of New York City. This program will explore the remarkable contributions of women who took up space in taverns, bars, lounges, speakeasies, and clubs to advance political ideas; highlight emerging
- [Community Viewing: ISP Capstone Event ](https://villagepreservation.org/event/community-viewing-isp-capstone-event/) - Co-sponsored by the Whitney Museum and Westbeth Artists Residents Council Please join the Whitney Museum of American Art, Westbeth Artists Residents Council, and Village Preservation for a community event celebrating the capstone presentation from the 2024/25 artist participants of the Whitney’s Independent Study Program (ISP) at Westbeth Gallery. Founded in 1968, the Whitney Museum's Independent Study Program is an experimental
- [Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney Plaque Unveiling](https://villagepreservation.org/event/gertrude-vanderbilt-whitney-plaque-unveiling/) - Join us for the ceremonial unveiling of a plaque honoring Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney and the 150th anniversary of her birth. We will unveil at the site where she had her art studio and founded the first museum devoted to contemporary American art, the Whitney Museum of American Art. We will hear about her remarkable impact in
- [The Last Ships from Hamburg](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-last-ships-from-hamburg/) - Co-Sponsored by the Salmagundi Club From 1890 to 1921, 2.5 million Jews fled discrimination and violence in Eastern Europe. Many settled on the Lower East Side and today’s East Village. How such migration was possible is complicated. It would have been impossible except for the unusual collaboration of three titans of business: Jacob Schiff, managing
- [2025 City Council District 3 Candidates Forum](https://villagepreservation.org/event/2025-community-district-3-candidates-forum/) - Join us for a forum with candidates for the 3rd City Council District, currently represented by City Councilmember Erik Bottcher (district map here). This district includes all of Greenwich Village west of 6th Avenue south to Canal Street, and north to 55th Street. The primary election will be held on June 24, 2025, with early voting
- [Village Preservation’s Village Underground Comedy Night](https://villagepreservation.org/event/village-preservations-village-underground-comedy-night/) - Our 8th Annual Comedy Night Fundraiser is back! Join us for a special night of comedy benefiting Village Preservation, with James Mattern as our emcee, featuring Tommy Brennan, Hanna Dickinson, Simeon Goodson, Michael Rowland, and Gary Simons!
- [2025 City Council District 1 Candidate Forum](https://villagepreservation.org/event/2025-community-district-1-candidate-forum/) - Sponsors:Village PreservationLower East Side Preservation InitiativeEast Village Community Coalition Join us for a forum with candidates for the 1st City Council District, currently represented by City Councilmember Christopher Marte (district map here). This diverse district includes most of Manhattan south of Houston Street. The primary election will be held on June 24, 2025, with early
- [Ask A … Spiritualist, with Merchant’s House Museum](https://villagepreservation.org/event/ask-a-spiritualist-with-merchants-house-museum/) - Co-Sponsored by Merchant's House Museum From Mark Twain’s ghost haunting the “House of Death” on West 10th Street to the multiple cemeteries underneath Washington Square Park, Greenwich Village has a long association with death and the afterlife. Join the Merchant’s House Museum and Village Preservation as we seek to lift the veil around death and
- [2025 City Council District 2 Candidates Forum](https://villagepreservation.org/event/2025-community-district-2-candidates-forum/) - Sponsors:Village PreservationLower East Side Preservation InitiativeEast Village Community Coalition Join us for a forum with candidates for the 2nd City Council District, currently represented by term-limited City Councilmember Carlina Rivera (district map here). This diverse district includes all of Greenwich Village east of 6th Avenue and north of Houston Street, all of the East Village, NoHo, Kips
- [Walking New York: Manhattan History on Foot](https://villagepreservation.org/event/walking-new-york-manhattan-history-on-foot/) - Join us for for a presentation with Keith Taillon as he speaks to us about his newly published book Walking New York, with a special focus on our neighborhoods. His book explores his most popular walking tour routes, examining in depth the various neighborhoods of Manhattan, their history, and the intricacies of their formation. He traces the
- [2025 Manhattan Borough President Candidates Forum](https://villagepreservation.org/event/2025-manhattan-borough-president-candidates-forum/) - Sponsored by:Village PreservationFriends of the Upper East SideCity Club of New YorkHistoric District CouncilLandmark West!New York Landmarks Conservancy Village Preservation and fellow preservation organizations from throughout Manhattan will be holding a forum with candidates for Manhattan Borough President, a position currently occupied by Mark Levine. The primary election will be held on June 24, 2025,
- [The Village Independent Democrats, the Democratic Party Reform Movement, and the Demise of Tammany Hall, 1956 - 1965](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-village-independent-democrats-the-democratic-party-reform-movement-and-the-demise-of-tammany-hall-1956-1965/) - Co-Sponsored by the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives In the 1960s, the Village Independent Democrats (VID) was arguably the most powerful local political club in the nation. Based in Greenwich Village, the club emerged in 1956 in the wake of Adlai Stevenson's unsuccessful campaign for president. VID led the Democratic Party Reform Movement and challenged Tammany
- [RESCHEDULED: The Unseen Revelers: A Brief History of Female Nightlife Activists in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-unseen-revelers-a-brief-history-of-female-nightlife-activists-in-the-village/) - Join us for a virtual lecture as we delve into the vibrant history of female nightlife activists in the iconic Greenwich & East Village neighborhoods of New York City. This program will explore the remarkable contributions of women who took up space in taverns, bars, lounges, speakeasies and clubs to advance political ideas; highlight emerging
- [Greenwich Village Coffee Tour and Tasting](https://villagepreservation.org/event/greenwich-village-coffee-tour-and-tasting/) - With Untapped Cities Drink your way through the surprising history of coffee in New York City on our Greenwich Village Coffee Tour and Tasting! On this tour, you will uncover the surprising history of coffee in New York City while exploring Greenwich Village, one of its great centers of consumption. You will learn how New
- [Tour of Hunter College’s Acts of Art in Greenwich Village Exhibition](https://villagepreservation.org/event/tour-of-hunter-colleges-acts-of-art-in-greenwich-village-exhibition-2/) - Join Village Preservation for this special tour of Hunter College Art Galleries' new exhibition Acts of Art in Greenwich Village, the first comprehensive account of the six-year history of Acts of Art, a gallery dedicated to showcasing the work of Black artists in downtown Manhattan. Founded by artists Nigel Jackson and Patricia Grey in 1969,
- [Celebrating 150 Years of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney: A Tour of the New York Studio School](https://villagepreservation.org/event/celebrating-150-years-of-gertrude-vanderbilt-whitney-a-tour-of-the-new-york-studio-school-2/) - Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney was born on January 9, 1875. The life she chose for herself was nothing short of revolutionary, having a huge impact upon the art world, and the Village. Join Village Preservation to help mark the 150th anniversary of Whitney’s birth with a tour of the very place she created many of her
- [Women’s History Month Daytime Walking Tour (4pm)](https://villagepreservation.org/event/womens-history-month-daytime-walking-tour-4pm/) - Join Village Preservation as we take a walk through history in our own backyard and how our neighborhoods have impacted women’s history in New York City. We’ll end at Café Society, celebrating Billie Holiday and her courageous performance of Strange Fruit at that location. We’ll learn about women like Lorraine Hansberry who impacted the arts,
- [Women’s History Month Daytime Walking Tour (12pm)](https://villagepreservation.org/event/womens-history-month-daytime-walking-tour-12pm/) - Join Village Preservation as we take a walk through history in our own backyard and how our neighborhoods have impacted women’s history in New York City. We’ll end at Café Society, celebrating Billie Holiday and her courageous performance of Strange Fruit at that location. We’ll learn about women like Lorraine Hansberry who impacted the arts,
- [2025 Mayoral Candidates Forum with Preservation Organizations](https://villagepreservation.org/event/2025-mayoral-candidates-forum-with-preservation-organizations/) - Village Preservation and fellow preservation organizations from across NYC will be holding a forum with 2025 Mayoral candidates to discuss their positions on issues of concern to the preservation community. Be sure to attend to learn more about where these candidates stand and what they plan on these critical issues, AND to send a message
- [For The Records — The Legacy and Lessons of Bleecker Bob’s: A Film Screening & Discussion](https://villagepreservation.org/event/for-the-records-the-legacy-and-lessons-of-bleecker-bobs-a-film-screening-discussion/) - For The Records — The Legacy and Lessons of Bleecker Bob’s: A Film Screening & Discussion When Bob Plotnik quit law to open up a record store in Greenwich Village in the ’60s, the only thing he wanted was to get hold of his favorite street doo-wop records ahead of everyone else. He couldn’t have
- [The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: Presentation, Including Talk and Pop-Up Exhibit](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-triangle-shirtwaist-factory-fire-presentation-including-talk-and-pop-up-exhibit/) - This program is co-sponsored by the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition Join the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition and Village Preservation for a talk by historian Daniel Levinson Wilk on the historic 1911 fire and its impact on the community and eventually the country and beyond. In “The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: A Local Tragedy
- [Ask A Cemetarian with Merchant’s House Museum](https://villagepreservation.org/event/ask-a-cemetarian-with-merchants-house-museum/) - Co-Sponsored by Merchant's House Museum Join thanatologist Matilda Garrido and Gabrielle Gotto, Director of Public Programs at Green-Wood Cemetery, for a deep dive into the day-to-day life of a cemeterian. Gabrielle will share how working around the dead shapes her philosophies and life practices, as well as how she aims to bring the beauty of
- [Irish House Tour of Merchant’s House Museum](https://villagepreservation.org/event/irish-house-tour-of-merchants-house-museum/) - Co-Sponsored by Merchant's House Museum The 1855 New York State Census gives us the names of the Irish women who worked in the Tredwell home: Mary James, Mary Smith, and Bridget Murphy, who was just 19 years old. To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, join a special “back-stairs” tour of the Merchant’s House to experience what
- [Mondrian, the Man Who Loved New York](https://villagepreservation.org/event/mondrian-the-man-who-loved-new-york/) - Co-Sponsored by the Salmagundi ClubJoin Nicholas Fox Weber for a discussion on his new biography, Mondrian: His Life, His Art, His Quest for the Absolute. In the early 1920s, surrounded by the roaring streets of avant-garde Paris, Piet Mondrian began creating what would become some of the most recognizable abstract paintings of the 20th century.
- [Strolling the Village with Fitz-Greene Halleck](https://villagepreservation.org/event/strolling-the-village-with-fitz-greene-halleck/) - This program is co-sponsored by the Merchant's House Museum Though a statue of Fitz-Greene Halleck graces the Poet’s Walk in Central Park, the nearly forty years he lived in New York City, between 1808 and 1848, were spent mostly in Greenwich Village. Halleck got his start in newspapers, earning his reputation with versified, “talk of
- [Connie Converse in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/connie-converse-in-greenwich-village/) - Author Talk with Biographer Howard Fishman in Conversation with Paul Lazar The trailblazing polymath Connie Converse lived in Greenwich Village, on Grove Street, in the early 1950s, during the time when she was actively revolutionizing American song. The only problem was, nobody knew it, outside of a small circle of friends and admirers. It wasn't
- [The New Brownies' Book: A Love Letter to Black Families](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-new-brownies-book-a-love-letter-to-black-families-2/) - In the 1920s scholar, author, and activist W. E. B. Du Bois started a magazine for children. Calling it “The Brownies’ Book: A Monthly Magazine for Children of the Sun”, it was the first magazine aimed specifically at Black youth. It was published right here in our neighborhood at 70 Fifth Avenue. In his role
- [From Joan Mitchell to the Guerilla Girls: 20th Century Downtown Women Artists with Village Preservation and On This Spot](https://villagepreservation.org/event/from-joan-mitchell-to-the-guerilla-girls-20th-century-downtown-women-artists-with-village-preservation-and-on-this-spot/) - To help celebrate Joan Mitchell's centennial and shine a light on other boundary-breaking women artists, both known and unknown, who have been at the forefront of the New York art scene we are joined by On This Spot NYC. On This Spot NYC is a nonprofit digital mapping project that aims to tell the stories of
- [Acknowledging NYC History of Slavery: Exploring Church Archives](https://villagepreservation.org/event/acknowledging-nyc-history-of-slavery-exploring-church-archives/) - This event is co-sponsored by First Presbyterian Church and Merchant's House MuseumJoin us for this panel discussion examining First Presbyterian Church’s 2022 report Old First and Slavery.The First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York City, founded in 1716 on Wall Street, moved in 1846 to its current location on Fifth Avenue and 12th Street. Over
- [Becoming Fifth Avenue: A Bicentennial Celebration of Architectural History Along One of NYC’s Most Notable Streets](https://villagepreservation.org/event/becoming-fifth-avenuea-bicentennial-celebration-of-architectural-history-along-one-of-nycs-most-notable-streets/) - If you missed December’s in-person presentation, join us for this virtual encore presentation of Village Preservation’s research team’s illuminating journey uncovering 200 years of architectural history that will include some highlights of additional buildings and layers of history not previously covered. On November 1, 1824, Fifth Avenue was born. At the time, the first portion
- [Members' Tour of the Whitney’s “Edges of Ailey”](https://villagepreservation.org/event/members-tour-of-the-whitneys-edges-of-ailey/) - Village Preservation members are invited to join us for this special tour of the Whitney’s extraordinary exhibition Edges of Ailey. Edges of Ailey is the first large-scale museum exhibition to celebrate the life, dances, influences, and enduring legacy of visionary artist and choreographer Alvin Ailey. This dynamic showcase brings together visual art, music, a range
- [Beyond Vanity: The History and Power of Hairdressing](https://villagepreservation.org/event/beyond-vanity-the-history-and-power-of-hairdressing/) - Co-Sponsored by Salmagundi Club, Coffee House Club, Merchant’s House Museum, and Victorian Society NY Elizabeth L. Block, art and cultural historian, and Senior Editor in the Publications and Editorial Department at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, visits to discuss her new book, Beyond Vanity: The History and Power of Hairdressing, with Village Preservation's
- [Members' Tour of NYPL’s Becoming Bohemia](https://villagepreservation.org/event/members-tour-of-nypls-becoming-bohemia/) - Join Village Preservation for this exclusive tour of NYPL’s exciting new exhibition Becoming Bohemia: Greenwich Village, 1912–1923. During the 1910s an extraordinary gathering of groundbreaking artists, writers, radicals, reformers, and free spirits from across the United States and Europe settled in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village neighborhood, lured there by inexpensive housing and the promise of a relaxed, permissive
- [50 Years of Bimbo Rivas' "Loisaida"](https://villagepreservation.org/event/50-years-of-bimbo-rivas-loisaida/) - Co-sponsored by The Loisaida Center Bimbo Rivas was a Puerto Rican artist and activist who lived and made his mark on the Lower East Side. He played a key role in the Nuyorican Movement and authored the poem "Loisaida," which popularized the term and reinforced a sense of cultural identity in the neighborhood. To mark the
- [A Mile South of Washington Square: The Church of the Most Precious Blood, 1892-present](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-mile-south-of-washington-square-the-church-of-the-most-precious-blood-1892-present/) - Join us in celebrating the immigrant history of the South Village with a special talk by Mary Elizabeth Brown, the Center for Migration Studies' archivist, on her new book The Art of Immigration: Italian Art in an American Church. In this illustrated Zoom presentation we’ll explore the artistic legacy of Church of the Most Precious
- [Celebrating 150 Years of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney: A Tour of the New York Studio School](https://villagepreservation.org/event/celebrating-150-years-of-gertrude-vanderbilt-whitney-a-tour-of-the-new-york-studio-school/) - Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney was born on January 9, 1875. The life she chose for herself was nothing short of revolutionary, having a huge impact upon the art world, and the Village. Join Village Preservation to help mark the 150th anniversary of Whitney’s birth with a tour of the very place she created, the original Whitney
- [Tour of Hunter College’s Acts of Art in Greenwich Village Exhibition](https://villagepreservation.org/event/tour-of-hunter-colleges-acts-of-art-in-greenwich-village-exhibition/) - Join Village Preservation for this special tour of Hunter College Art Galleries' new exhibition Acts of Art in Greenwich Village, the first comprehensive account of the six-year history of Acts of Art, a gallery dedicated to showcasing the work of Black artists in downtown Manhattan. Founded by artists Nigel Jackson and Patricia Grey in 1969, Acts of
- [Becoming Fifth Avenue: A Bicentennial Celebration of Architectural History Along One of NYC's Most Notable Streets](https://villagepreservation.org/event/becoming-fifth-avenue-a-bicentennial-celebration-of-architectural-history-along-one-of-nycs-most-notable-streets/) - Join Village Preservation's research team on an illuminating journey as they uncover 200 years of architectural history. On November 1, 1824, Fifth Avenue was born. At the time, the first portion of the avenue, extending from Washington Square North (then "Art Street") to 13th Street, was nothing more than a country road, surrounded by farmland.
- [2nd Annual Sullivan-Thompson Historic District Holiday Shop and Stroll](https://villagepreservation.org/event/2nd-annual-sullivan-thompson-historic-district-holiday-shop-and-stroll/) - Join us in celebrating South Village month by coming down to the Sullivan-Thompson Historic District for some holiday shopping! Take a stroll among the district’s many wonderful independent stores and businesses while enjoying the festive decor. Several shops will be offering treats, prizes, or discounts for those who sign up. Participating Shops: The Hat Shop -
- [On the Edge of Water and Change: An Exploration of John T. Krawchuk’s Photography of the West Village Waterfront in the Early 1990s](https://villagepreservation.org/event/on-the-edge-of-water-and-change-an-exploration-of-john-t-krawchuks-photography-of-the-west-village-waterfront-in-the-early-1990s/) - Join us for a special evening with John T. Krawchuk as we explore the West Village waterfront on the brink of radical change and redevelopment in the early 1990s. As part of his 1995 Columbia University graduate thesis in Historic Preservation John T. Krawchuk photodocumented the Meatpacking District, Far West Village, and Hudson River. This
- [A Fifth Avenue Holiday: Village Preservation Members Only](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-fifth-avenue-holiday-village-preservation-members-only/) - Come celebrate this festive season and Fifth Avenue’s 200th anniversary with Village Preservation in the Parlor of the historic Salmagundi Club. Enjoy the sounds from the golden age of American jazz and vintage-inspired originals from The Buck and Quarter Quartet and the beautiful interior of this 1854 Fifth Avenue mansion! Members of Village Preservation at
- [Historic Preservation: Past and Future - Andrew Berman in conversation with Carl Raymond](https://villagepreservation.org/event/historic-preservation-past-and-future-andrew-berman-in-conversation-with-carl-raymond/) - Co-Sponsored by Salmagundi Club, Coffee House Club, and Merchant’s House Museum Rescheduled from September 24, 2024 Andrew Berman, Executive Director of Village Preservation will be joined in conversation by Carl Raymond, host of The Gilded Gentleman history podcast. Andrew will discuss his career in historic preservation over the past 22 years. He will share several case studies
- [Getting Past “Yes:” Disentangling the Relationship Between Housing Supply and Affordability](https://villagepreservation.org/event/getting-past-yes-disentangling-the-relationship-between-housing-supply-and-affordability/) - Join us for a panel discussion with Elizabeth Mueller, Anthony Damiano, and Laura Wolf-Powers on the City's “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity" proposal. The Adams Administration is trying to change the city's zoning rules in an ostensible effort to address the city's affordable housing crisis. Its proposal, "City of Yes for Housing Opportunity," is currently
- [Talkin' Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/talkin-greenwich-village/) - Join us for a book talk with author David Browne to discuss his new book, Talkin’ Greenwich Village: The Heady Rise and Slow Fall of America’s Bohemian Music Capital in conversation with Stephen Petrus. More than just the location of some of music’s most historic venues, Greenwich Village symbolized the convergence of music, politics, reinvention,
- [A Milos Forman Tribute - Encore Screening of His Film Debut](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-milos-forman-tribute-pt-2-a-screening-of-his-film-debut/) - Co-Sponsored by Anthology Film Archives A tribute to acclaimed filmmaker Miloš Forman, who passed away in 2018, Village Preservation and Anthology Film Archives will host special screenings of Forman’s rarely-seen American debut, and one of the greatest of all his films, TAKING OFF (1971). Presented in collaboration with actor Miles Chapin, who appeared in Forman’s
- [A Milos Forman Tribute - A Screening of His Film Debut, and Conversation with His Writers and Actors](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-milos-forman-tribute-a-screening-of-his-film-debut-and-conversation-with-his-writers-and-actors/) - Co-Sponsored by Anthology Film Archives A tribute to acclaimed filmmaker Miloš Forman, who passed away in 2018, Village Preservation and Anthology Film Archives will host special screenings of Forman’s rarely-seen American debut, and one of the greatest of all his films, TAKING OFF (1971). Presented in collaboration with actor Miles Chapin, who appeared in Forman’s
- [Spaces of Enslavement: A History of Slavery and Resistance in Dutch New York](https://villagepreservation.org/event/spaces-of-enslavement-a-history-of-slavery-and-resistance-in-dutch-new-york/) - Co-Sponsored by the Merchant’s House Museum 2024 marks 400 years since the Dutch arrived in what is now New York City, establishing the colonies of New Amsterdam and New Netherland. In honor of this historic milestone, we revisit the untold or forgotten parts of our city’s history. Join us for a book talk with author
- [Yankee Doodle Dandy: George M. Cohan and the Broadway Stage](https://villagepreservation.org/event/yankee-doodle-dandy-george-m-cohan-and-the-broadway-stage/) - Join us for a book talk with author Elizabeth T. Craft to discuss her new book, Yankee Doodle Dandy: George M. Cohan and the Broadway Stage. Even if you don’t know George M. Cohan, you do. From “You’re a Grand Old Flag” to “Give My Regards to Broadway,” you can’t traverse American theater without referencing
- [Landmarking in NYC Since 1965: The Highs and Lows](https://villagepreservation.org/event/landmarking-in-nyc-since-1965-the-highs-and-lows/) - Co-Sponsored by New York Preservation Archive Project and Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts Earlier this year, Village Preservation released a first-of-its-kind analysis of all landmark designations in NYC since the law first allowed them in 1965. The results were illuminating, surprising, and in terms of the recent past, extremely concerning. Documented for the first
- [Plaque Unveiling: Frances Perkins](https://villagepreservation.org/event/plaque-unveiling-frances-perkins/) - Join us for the ceremonial unveiling of a plaque honoring lifelong champion of workers' rights Frances Perkins at her place of residence in Greenwich Village. We will hear about her trailblazing career and her legacy as an activist and one of the architects of the New Deal while serving as Secretary of Labor during the
- [The History of the Salmagundi Club in Greenwich Village 1871-1917](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-history-of-the-salmagundi-club-in-greenwich-village-1871-1917/) - Co-Sponsored by Salmagundi Club and Merchant's House Museum The Salmagundi Club. How did this famed Greenwich Village institution get its start? This talk discusses the formation and the early years of the Salmagundi Club from 1871 to 1917 including the open public exhibitions and discusses the interaction of the Salmagundi Club with the early artists
- [Rose Schneiderman: A Voice for Women and Workers](https://villagepreservation.org/event/rose-schneiderman-a-voice-for-women-and-workers/) - Rose Schneiderman, a tiny Jewish immigrant, was one of the most influential labor and suffrage activists of the early twentieth century. She remains a heroine to activists around the world and was a resident of both the Village and the Lower East Side. Her grand-niece, Annie Schneiderman Valliere, will share both a personal and historical
- [Talking to the Dead](https://villagepreservation.org/event/talking-to-the-dead/) - Co-Sponsored by Salmagundi Club and Merchant's House Museum Ghosts, seances, and the macabre go hand in hand with Greenwich Village’s reputation as a haven for Bohemians, writers, and artists. Washington Square Park was once a mass grave with over 20,000 bodies buried there. In the 19th century, Spiritualism swept the country as people wanted to
- [DIY Historic Preservation: A Conversation with Dan Campo](https://villagepreservation.org/event/diy-historic-preservation-a-conversation-with-dan-campo/) - Join us as Dan Campo discusses his new book Postindustrial DIY: Recovering American Rust Belt Icons (Fordham University Press, 2024) with Special Projects Director Juan Rivero. The culmination of more than a dozen years of on-the-ground investigation, ethnography, and historical analysis, Postindustrial DIY chronicles grassroots efforts to recover, rebuild, and enjoy architecturally iconic but economically obsolete places in the
- [The Battle for Intro. 2: The New York City Gay Rights Bill, 1971 - 1986](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-battle-for-intro-2the-new-york-city-gay-rights-bill-1971-1986/) - Initially proposed in 1971, the Gay Rights Bill in New York City was the first of its kind in the nation, meant to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in housing, employment, and public accommodations. After 15 years of grassroots activism and strident opposition, the bill, known as local law Intro. 2, passed
- [Great Bars of New York City](https://villagepreservation.org/event/great-bars-of-new-york-city/) - In a city of over eight million people, New York City’s bars, pubs, dives, speakeasies, and cocktail lounges provide respite from the relentless pace of daily life, offering an intoxicating blend of camaraderie and ambiance. They’ve even helped to influence major world events over the years, from Fraunces Tavern being turned into George Washington’s official
- [The American Civil War in Manhattan](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-american-civil-war-in-manhattan/) - As the inevitability of the Civil War increased, New York faced conflicts within its varied population. Family connections with the South brought personal strife for some. Business interests dreaded the potential loss of Southern markets for finished goods. Ever present ethnic and class tensions increased. Once war was declared, New York officially supported the Northern
- [The New York Game: Baseball and the Rise of a New City](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-new-york-game-baseball-and-the-rise-of-a-new-city/) - Baseball is “the New York game” because New York is where the diamond was first laid out, where the bunt and the curveball were invented, and where the home run was hit. It’s where the game’s first stars were born, and where everyone came to play or watch the game. Major League Baseball has its
- [I Never Did Like Politics: How Fiorello La Guardia Became America's Mayor, and Why He Still Matters](https://villagepreservation.org/event/i-never-did-like-politics-how-fiorello-la-guardia-became-americas-mayor-and-why-he-still-matters/) - Fiorello LaGuardia, born in the South Village in 1882, was one of the twentieth century’s most colorful politicians—on the New York and national stage. He was also quintessentially American: the son of Italian immigrants, who rose in society through sheer will and chutzpah. Almost one hundred years later, America is once again grappling with issues
- [How Our Garden Grows: Members-Only Tour and Reception](https://villagepreservation.org/event/how-our-garden-grows-members-only-tour-and-reception/) - Co-sponsored by the Merchant's House Museum Take a trip back in time with us to old New York. Village Preservation members at the “Sustainer” level and above are invited to join Merchant’s House Museum’s Head Gardener John Rommel for an private tour of their beautiful and lush 19th-century garden in full bloom. This is an
- [Members Walking Tour: HISTORIC DIVERSITY IN THE EAST VILLAGE — DUTCH FARM, IRISH ALE HOUSE, AND THE YIDDISH KING LEAR](https://villagepreservation.org/event/members-walking-tour-historic-diversity-in-the-east-village-dutch-farm-irish-ale-house-and-the-yiddish-king-lear/) - Village Preservation members at the Individual ($50) level and above are invited to this special members-only walking tour with Joyce Gold. Peter Stuyvesant, a Director General of the New Netherlands, was the first owner of the farmland now known as the East Village. Later, Irish laborers moved into the area to build ships along the East
- [Cancelled: “Historic Preservation: Past and Future” Andrew Berman, Executive Director of Village Preservation in Conversation with Carl Raymond](https://villagepreservation.org/event/historic-preservation-past-and-future-andrew-berman-executive-director-of-village-preservation-in-conversation-with-carl-raymond/) - Due to unforeseen circumstances this event has been cancelled Co-Sponsored by Salmagundi Club, Coffee House Club, and Merchant’s House Museum Andrew Berman, Executive Director of Village Preservation, will be joined in conversation by Carl Raymond, host of The Gilded Gentleman history podcast. Andrew will discuss his career in historic preservation over the past 22 years.
- [Leeches! Arsenic! Water Therapy! Blistering! Unusual Medical Cures from the 19th Century](https://villagepreservation.org/event/leeches-arsenic-water-therapy-blistering-unusual-medical-cures-from-the-19th-century/) - Co-sponsored by the Merchant's House Museum Before Pasteur and the advent of germ theory in 1859, medicine was nothing short of the wild Wild West. And with antibiotics almost a century away, doctors could only treat the symptoms of the sickness, not the sickness itself. The cures were often strange, indeed -- and could be
- [Up in Smoke: The Historic Connection Between Tobacco Farming in Greenwich Village, Central Park, and Harlem](https://villagepreservation.org/event/up-in-smoke-the-historic-connection-between-tobacco-farming-in-greenwich-village-central-park-and-harlem/) - To mark the 400th anniversary of the founding of New Amsterdam, we welcome Sara Cedar Miller, historian emerita of the Central Park Conservancy for an online discussion of the connection between tobacco and what is today Greenwich Village, Central Park, Harlem, and the famed Village residents, the DeForest family. Once known as "Sapokanikan," today's Village
- [Floating Palaces of the Waterfront Walking Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/floating-palaces-of-the-waterfront-walking-tour/) - What would the Titanic’s passengers have seen if the great ship had completed its maiden voyage to New York? Today it’s reborn as a beautiful site for recreation after decades of decay, but over a hundred years ago the Hudson River waterfront was the place where New York cemented its place as one of the world’s
- [Neighborhood Walking Tour: Rediscovering 19th-Century Women of NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/event/neighborhood-walking-tour-rediscovering-19th-century-women-of-noho/) - Co-sponsored by the Merchant's House Museum Created and led by Merchant House Museum docent Michelle Barshay Step into the vibrant world of 19th century NoHo, then known as the "Bond Street Area," where women from all walks of life made their mark on history. On a captivating 90-minute walking tour through this historic neighborhood, we'll uncover
- [Greenwich Village Folk Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/greenwich-village-folk-tour/) - This tour explores the folk revival scene centered in Greenwich Village during the 1950s and 1960s. We'll visit historic folk sites like Washington Square Park, where in 1961 folkies rioted, and MacDougal Street which was once full of coffee houses and music venues. Besides seeing the sites where folk greats like Bob Dylan, Dave Van
- [The Many Lives of Greenwich Village: Collective Memory and Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-many-lives-of-greenwich-village-collective-memory-and-preservation/) - Organized by the Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation in collaboration with Village Preservation, this program will discuss Greenwich Village as a space of collective memory and an important site of preservation in New York City. Greenwich Village built a reputation for eccentricity, experimentation, and artistic creativity in the 1960s and ‘70s as the center of
- [Remembering Bohemian New York: A Toast to Pfaff's Cellar](https://villagepreservation.org/event/remembering-bohemian-new-york-a-toast-to-pfaffs-cellar/) - This event is co-sponsored by the Walt Whitman Initiative Unbeknownst to most New Yorkers, a literary landmark lies beneath Greenwich Village's stretch of Broadway: Pfaff's Cellar Saloon, located below the twin tenements at 645-647 Broadway between 1859 - 1864, was America's first bohemian hotspot and home to one of the country's first gay men's clubs,
- [James Baldwin: Living in Fire](https://villagepreservation.org/event/james-baldwin-living-in-fire/) - Join Village Preservation to mark the centennial of James Baldwin’s birth with a presentation by Baldwin scholar Bill Mullen as he discusses the writer and activist's time in Greenwich Village. James Baldwin is an icon of liberation who created some of his time's most important literary works, including the novels Go Tell It on the
- [WHEN WOMEN RAN FIFTH AVENUE: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion](https://villagepreservation.org/event/when-women-ran-fifth-avenue-glamour-and-power-at-the-dawn-of-american-fashion/) - Co-Sponsored by the Merchant's House Museum Join us as Julie Satow discusses her new book WHEN WOMEN RAN FIFTH AVENUE: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion and as we continue our year-long salute to Fifth Avenue on its 200th anniversary. Satow draws on her expert knowledge of New York City history and culture
- [Gateway to the World: The Hudson River and the Golden Age of Ocean Liners](https://villagepreservation.org/event/gateway-to-the-world-the-hudson-river-and-the-golden-age-of-ocean-liners/) - Today it's reborn as a beautiful site for recreation after decades of decay, but over a hundred years ago the Hudson River waterfront was the place where New York cemented its place as one of the world’s greatest cities. Cargo, commuters, and international passengers jostled with dock workers, freighters, ferries, railroads, and giant ocean liners.
- [My Greenwich Village: Dave, Bob and Me](https://villagepreservation.org/event/my-greenwich-village-dave-bob-and-me/) - Terri Thal was part of the 1960’s Greenwich Village folk music world. She was Bob Dylan’s first manager shortly after the 21-year-old musician came to New York City. She also managed Dave Van Ronk (her then-husband and always friend) and others, including Maggie and Terre Roche and the Holy Modal Rounders. Her apartment on Waverly
- [Imagining Greenwich Village in LEGO: The Making of a First-of-its-Kind Building Set](https://villagepreservation.org/event/imagining-greenwich-village-in-lego-the-making-of-a-first-of-its-kind-building-set/) - ​​​​​​Join us for a conversation with Christopher J. Devine, the creative genius behind Village Preservation’s first-of-its-kind new Greenwich Village Building Set made with genuine LEGO bricks. How does one design a building set to capture America’s most legendary neighborhood? How do you recreate in miniature buildings and signage recognized throughout the world? How do you choose
- [“We Started a Nightclub”: The Birth of the Pyramid Cocktail Lounge as Told by Those Who Lived It](https://villagepreservation.org/event/we-started-a-nightclub-the-birth-of-the-pyramid-cocktail-lounge-as-told-by-those-who-lived-it/) - With Susan Martin and Kestutis Nakas. Moderated by Yael FriedmanVillage Preservation and Some Serious Business are pleased to presentWeimar on the Hudson — Cabaret in Reagan’s New York — The Pyramid’ssingular role in the comet tail of counterculture in New York.The Pyramid’s embodiment of these ideals arose from the combination offounder Bobby Bradley’s genius and
- [Greenwich Village Experience Walking Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/greenwich-village-experience-walking-tour/) - Join Bruce Poli of the Greenwich Village Experience for a two-hour tour of the neighborhood. Explore Greenwich Village as a bastion of civil rights activism. Unlock its mysteries as the American center for artists, writers, and actors, both current and former residents. And experience it as the epicenter of LGBTQIA+ liberation, culture, and history. This
- [Garden Party at the New York Marble Cemetery](https://villagepreservation.org/event/garden-party-at-the-new-york-marble-cemetery/) - Rescheduled from June 20 Join the Village Preservation’s Brokers Partnership for a garden party in one of the East Village’s hidden treasures: the New York Marble Cemetery. Treat your senses to the beauty, colors, and scents of the garden’s tranquil natural setting. Resplendent with glorious blooms throughout the spring and summer seasons, this venue provides
- [Broken City: Land Speculation, Inequality, and Urban Crisis](https://villagepreservation.org/event/broken-city-land-speculation-inequality-and-urban-crisis/) - Join us July 9 to understand why “Build Baby Build” is Wrong, Wrong, Wrong, as Patrick Condon discusses his new book in conversation with Village Preservation's Executive Director Andrew Berman This is a particularly timely conversation in light of Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes” proposal and other plans from City Hall and Albany to allow
- [Strong Passions : A Scandalous Divorce in Old New York](https://villagepreservation.org/event/strong-passions-a-scandalous-divorce-in-old-new-york/) - Co-sponsored by the Salmagundi Club, Coffee House Club, and the Merchant's House Museum On a sparkling spring day in 1853, Mary Emmeline Stevens married Peter Remsen Strong at her family’s elegant Bleecker Street townhouse. They were said to be ideally matched—charming, well-educated, deeply in love, and from two of New York’s best families. A dozen years
- [Stan Mack’s Real Life Funnies](https://villagepreservation.org/event/stan-macks-real-life-funnies/) - Join us as Stan Mack discusses his new hilarious new book Stan Mack’s Real Life Funnies: The Collected Conceits, Delusions, and Hijinks of New Yorkers from 1974 to 1995. From 1974 to 1995, New Yorkers starred in their own comic strip in the weekly pages of the city’s trailblazing alternative newsweekly, The Village Voice. Stan Mack’s “Real
- [Creating the Hudson River Park](https://villagepreservation.org/event/creating-the-hudson-river-park/) - Join us for a live virtual talk with Tom Fox as he discusses his new book Creating the Hudson River Park: Environmental and Community Activism, Politics, and Greed. ​​​​​​After the defeat of the $2.4 billion Westway plan to fill 234 acres of the Hudson in 1985, the stage was set for the revitalization of Manhattan’s
- [Historian, Artist, Activist: Jonathan Ned Katz in Conversation](https://villagepreservation.org/event/historian-artist-activist-jonathan-ned-katz-in-conversation/) - Join us for an evening with historian, artist, and activist Jonathan Ned Katz, the subject of Village Preservation’s most recent oral history. A renowned public historian and author, whose pioneering work helped to found the fields of U.S. LGBTQ and heterosexual history, Katz grew up in Greenwich Village in a house on Jane Street and attended
- [1830s NYC: A Decade of Social, Political, & Geographical Upheaval](https://villagepreservation.org/event/1830s-nyc-a-decade-of-social-political-geographical-upheaval/) - Co-sponsored by the Merchant House Museum and Salmagundi Club While New York is a city continually changing and evolving in almost every aspect, it’s hard to top the upheaval of the 1830s. From the worst fire in New York City history to absolute pandemonium surrounding Moving Day — when all NYC leases expired simultaneously —
- [Walking Tour: "The Tredwells' World"](https://villagepreservation.org/event/walking-tour-the-tredwells-world/) - Co-Sponsored by Merchant’s House Museum. Historic Walking Tour of 19th Century Noho Join us for a journey back in time to the elite ‘Bond Street area,’ home to Astors, Vanderbilts, Delanos – and the Tredwells, who lived in the Merchant’s House. You’ll see how the neighborhood surrounding the Tredwells’ home evolved from a refined and tranquil
- [Vanished Mansions of Lower Fifth Avenue: Celebrating the Iconic Street at 200](https://villagepreservation.org/event/vanished-mansions-of-lower-fifth-avenue-celebrating-the-iconic-street-at-200/) - Co-sponsored by the Salmagundi Club Library Committee, The Coffee House Club, Merchant’s House Museum, Victorian Society New York. Opened in 1824, Fifth Avenue originally vied with several other locations for social supremacy, including St. John’s Park, Lafayette Place, and Second Avenue. By the Civil War, Fifth had become “The Avenue” superseding all other addresses in which to
- [Walking Tour: Reinventing the Bond Street Neighborhood, 1865-1900](https://villagepreservation.org/event/walking-tour-reinventing-the-bond-street-neighborhood-1865-1900-2/) - Co-Sponsored by Merchant's House Museum. Created and led by museum docent Michelle Barshay Join us for a captivating journey to discover the pivotal changes that shaped the "Bond Street area," once a residential neighborhood for wealthy merchant families like the Tredwells. On this 90-minute tour, we'll witness the dramatic changes that unfolded as commercial interests
- [Walking Tour: "The Tredwells' World"](https://villagepreservation.org/event/walking-tour-the-tredwells-world-2/) - Co-Sponsored by Merchant’s House Museum. Historic Walking Tour of 19th Century Noho Join us for a journey back in time to the elite ‘Bond Street area,’ home to Astors, Vanderbilts, Delanos – and the Tredwells, who lived in the Merchant’s House. You’ll see how the neighborhood surrounding the Tredwells’ home evolved from a refined and tranquil
- [OSCAR WILDE IN NEW YORK 1882: The  Art of Celebrity](https://villagepreservation.org/event/oscar-wilde-in-new-york-1882-the-art-of-celebrity/) - Co-sponsored by the Salmagundi Club Oscar Wilde first set foot in New York on January 3, 1882. He had come to begin a lecture tour that was not only to change the public's perception of him, but create it as well. Oscar Wilde became the master of his own celebrity and his time in New York
- [A Pioneering Dual-Career Marriage: Lucy Sprague Mitchell and Wesley Clair Mitchell ](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-pioneering-dual-career-marriage-lucy-sprague-mitchell-and-wesley-clair-mitchell/) - Join us as Patricia Auspos speaks about her new book Breaking Conventions: Five Couples in Search of Marriage-Career Balance at the Turn of the Nineteenth Century and discuss the fascinating lives of the Greenwich Village-based couple, Lucy Sprague Mitchell and Wesley Clair Mitchell. Residents of Greenwich Village from 1913 to 1946, Lucy and Wesley were pioneering educators who founded and led schools
- [POSTPONED: Garden Party at the New York Marble Cemetery](https://villagepreservation.org/event/new-york-marble-cemetery-garden-party/) - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL Wednesday, JULY 17 DUE TO THE ANTICIPATED EXTREME HEAT AND POOR AIR QUALITY Use this link to purchase tickets to the July 17 event. You will be contacted if you purchased tickets to the June event. Join the Village Preservation's Brokers Partnership for a garden party in one of
- [Washington Square Park Family Tour (12 P.M. Tour)](https://villagepreservation.org/event/washington-square-park-family-tour-12-p-m-tour/) - Travel back in time as you join Village Preservation in Washington Square Park for a guided walking tour filled with activities for the whole family. Learn about the original inhabitants of the land and how Washington Square Park was developed. Put on your detective hat and search out clues to help tell the history of
- [Washington Square Park Family Tour (11 A.M. Tour)](https://villagepreservation.org/event/washington-square-park-family-tour-11-a-m-tour/) - Travel back in time as you join Village Preservation in Washington Square Park for a guided walking tour filled with activities for the whole family. Learn about the original inhabitants of the land and how Washington Square Park was developed. Put on your detective hat and search out clues to help tell the history of
- [Down the Bridle Path: Vestiges of Greenwich Village's Equine Past](https://villagepreservation.org/event/down-the-bridle-path-vestiges-of-greenwich-villages-equine-past/) - For centuries New Yorkers relied on horses to transport them uptown, downtown, crosstown, and beyond, often retracing the paths created by the Native Americans on horseback who had come before them. However, nearly all of the city’s equine culture has been forgotten, supplanted by a cacophony of cars, trucks, motorcycles, and bicycles. Nevertheless, the horse
- [Community Open House at the Whitney Museum's Independent Study Program](https://villagepreservation.org/event/community-open-house-at-the-whitney-museums-independent-study-program/) - Please join the Whitney Museum of American Art and Village Preservation for a special community open house of the Whitney Museum’s Independent Study Program (ISP) at the Roy Lichtenstein Studio, featuring a viewing of the program’s curatorial exhibition Not Everything Is Given, on Wednesday, May 22, 5–7 pm. The 2023–24 ISP Studio Exhibition, At Odds With will be available for a concurrent
- [Spring House Tour Benefit 2024](https://villagepreservation.org/event/spring-house-tour-benefit-2024/) - Ticket pickup begins today, May 5, noon at 19 MacDougal Alley (enter at MacDougal Street). On Sunday, May 5, enjoy a rare opportunity to visit some of our neighborhoods’ most unique and extraordinary homes, all part of Village Preservation’s 23rd Spring House Tour Benefit. The homes we select are distinguished by their exquisite interiors, meticulous restorations, unparalleled
- [Saul Leiter Plaque Unveiling](https://villagepreservation.org/event/saul-leiter-plaque-unveiling/) - Join us for the ceremonial unveiling of a plaque honoring internationally acclaimed American photographer and painter Saul Leiter at the building where he lived and worked. We will hear about Leiter's approach to street photography, much of which took place in the East Village, and about the painterly quality of his color-work and the features
- [THE FREAKS CAME OUT TO WRITE: The Definitive History of the Village Voice, the Radical Paper That Changed American Culture — Book Talk with Author Tricia Romano](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-freaks-came-out-to-write-the-definitive-history-of-the-village-voice-the-radical-paper-that-changed-american-culture-book-talk-with-author-tricia-romano/) - Join us for a live virtual talk with former Village Voice writer Tricia Romano about her new book, containing more than 200 interviews with the paper’s legendary writers, editors, and photographers, including two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, Colson Whitehead, the late cultural critic Greg Tate, gossip columnist Michael Musto, and feminist writers Vivian Gornick and Susan Brownmiller to tell the
- [Fifth Avenue, Architecture and Society: History of America's Street of Dreams with Professor Mosette Broderick](https://villagepreservation.org/event/fifth-avenue-architecture-and-society-history-of-americas-street-of-dreams-with-professor-mosette-broderick/) - Fifth Avenue, which begins at Washington Square, was born in 1824, and quickly became New York’s premiere residential address. Its development began at its southern end, where the grandest mansions New York had ever seen were built, and that grandeur quickly made its way up the island as the city grew. The city’s richest families
- [Impressions of Great Establishments of Greenwich Village: An Evening with Artist Lily Annabelle Caleakav, Village Preservation, and the LGBT Historic Sites Project ](https://villagepreservation.org/event/impressions-of-great-establishments-of-greenwich-village-an-evening-with-artist-lily-annabelle-caleakav-village-preservation-and-the-lgbt-historic-sites-project/) - Since the early 20th century, Greenwich Village has been a sanctuary for writers, artists, academics, and activists alike. As the century progressed, the charming tree-lined streets bore witness to the collection of quintessential theaters, bookstores, cabarets, jazz clubs, and iconic monuments that have contributed to New York City and American culture. Documenting these historic sites
- [The Birth and Life of Seventh Avenue South](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-birth-and-life-of-seventh-avenue-south/) - For just over a hundred years now, Seventh Avenue South has run through the heart of Greenwich Village. And yet, very little is known today about the context of the birth and the ongoing change of this unique thoroughfare and its unusual cityscape. Only few publications on Greenwich Village mention the Avenue, and do so
- [Berenice Abbott & Village Friends: A Love Letter to the Past](https://villagepreservation.org/event/berenice-abbott-village-friends-a-love-letter-to-the-past/) - Our speaker A.G. Norton has toured her slideshow about Berenice Abbott internationally. Based on extensive research carried out on Ms. Abbott's life on Commerce Street and the surrounding artistic community, this slideshow and lecture is infused by storytelling from her grandfather's time with the photographer. Norton relates the chance discovery of an old box of family photos,
- [JANE JACOBS: CHAMPION OF CITIES, CHAMPION OF PEOPLE](https://villagepreservation.org/event/jane-jacobs-champion-of-cities-champion-of-people/) - The presentation is open to all ages with an emphasis on accessibility for young people (ages 12-18) and their educators. Jane Jacobs was born more than a hundred years ago, yet the ideas she popularized — about cities, about people, about creating a more equitable world — remain hugely relevant today. Debut author Rebecca Pitts paints a
- [Sass in the City: New York Women of Wit in the Twentieth Century](https://villagepreservation.org/event/sass-in-the-city-new-york-women-of-wit-in-the-twentieth-century/) - Seen as too smart, too sassy, too sexy, and too strident, female humorists have been resisted and overlooked. This talk will look at the pioneering women of wit who emerged in New York City during the interwar period and the ways in which they use irony, satire, and wit as an indirect form of social
- [The Peculiar Story of Doesticks and the Fortunetellers](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-peculiar-story-of-doesticks-and-the-fortunetellers/) - Co-sponsored by the Salmagundi Club Library Committee, Merchant’s House Museum, Victorian Society of New York. Meet Q.K. Philander Doesticks, P.B.. (real name: Mortimer Thomson), a reporter for The New-York Tribune, who in 1857 investigated the fortune tellers of the Lower East Side, and eventually wrote a book about them titled The Witches of New York. When his articles
- [Black History in Greenwich Village: Session 4 – Evolution of Arts, Culture, Activism and The Fight for Civil Rights 1950 – 2020](https://villagepreservation.org/event/black-history-in-greenwich-village-session-4-evolution-of-arts-culture-activism-and-the-fight-for-civil-rights-1950-2020/) - In this final session of Village Preservation’s series, Black History in Greenwich Village, we will travel from the mid-20th century to the present. The program will begin with a summary of the people, places, protests and laws that have shaped and influenced Black History in Greenwich Village between 1954 and 1965 — a key period
- [Patchin Place: History and Literary Connections](https://villagepreservation.org/event/patchin-place-history-and-literary-connections/) - From 1924 to 1931, the British novelist John Cowper Powys lived with his partner Phyllis Playter on Patchin Place in Greenwich Village. He made a living by giving paid public lectures on literature to large audiences in all but two states of the U.S. from 1904, when he was 32 years old; the schedule was
- [Staging America: The Artistic Legacy of the Provincetown Players](https://villagepreservation.org/event/staging-america-the-artistic-legacy-of-the-provincetown-players/) - Join us for a comprehensive history of the Provincetown Players and their influence on modern American theatre. The Provincetown Players created a revolution in American theater, making room for truly modern approaches to playwriting, stage production, and performance unlike anything that characterized the commercial theater of the early twentieth century. This study draws on many
- [Black History in Greenwich Village: Session 3– Civil Rights, Women’s Suffrage, and the Great Migration 1870 – 1950](https://villagepreservation.org/event/black-history-in-greenwich-village-session-3-civil-rights-womens-suffrage-and-the-great-migration-1870-1950/) - Session 3 of our Black History in Greenwich Village series will focus on how the demographic changes of the Great Migration fueled Greenwich Village’s role as a hotbed for the Civil Rights movement in the early-to-mid 20th century. We’ll continue the discussion of how art and activism intertwined in our neighborhood, especially around Black Americans and
- [Artists' Homes & Haunts South of Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/event/artists-homes-haunts-south-of-union-square/) - There is an incredible array of sites in the area south of Union Square, where Greenwich Village meets the East Village, that are connected to the great artists and art movements of the last century and a half. Jackson Pollock and Isamu Noguchi got their start here. The New York School of artists, who shifted
- [Artist Talk with Lily Annabelle: A Merchant Story Sharing Session](https://villagepreservation.org/event/artist-talk-with-lily-annabelle-a-merchant-story-sharing-session/) - Co-Sponsored by The East Village Community Coalition Come celebrate artist Lily Annabelle's Tompkins Square Library art exhibition, "Goodbye to the Brick and Mortar," by attending this special program. Lily’s work is a celebration of the life and memories of neighborhood establishments. In illustrating memorabilia from different eras and piecing them back together, Lily skillfully tells
- [Researching the History of your NYC Building](https://villagepreservation.org/event/researching-the-history-of-your-nyc-building/) - In New York City we are lucky to be surrounded by pieces of history every day. This is especially true of our historic buildings, which are not only architectural gems, but have fascinating backstories that serve as windows into the past. Unlock new significance to the places you go every day by learning how to
- [Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World](https://villagepreservation.org/event/veselka-the-rainbow-on-the-corner-at-the-center-of-the-world/) - Join us for a conversation with filmmaker Michael Fiore as he discusses his new documentary, VESELKA: THE RAINBOW ON THE CORNER AT THE CENTER OF THE WORLD, set to be released in theaters on February 23. Watch the film’s trailer: VESELKA | Official Trailer (2024) VESELKA: THE RAINBOW ON THE CORNER AT THE CENTER OF THE WORLD is
- [Black History in Greenwich Village: Session 2 – Arts, Culture, and Activism of Black Communities 1776 – 1870](https://villagepreservation.org/event/black-history-in-greenwich-village-session-2-arts-culture-and-activism-of-black-communities-1776-1870/) - Session 2 – Arts, Culture, and Activism of Black Communities1776 – 1870 Join Village Preservation for the return of our popular Black History in Greenwich Village Series. First developed as a part of our renowned, first-of-its-kind children’s education programs, it was so popular that we have now developed an adult version of this program to
- [Robert Simon : Repainting the Masters for Fun and Profit (Member's Event: $50+)](https://villagepreservation.org/event/robert-simon-repainting-the-masters-for-fun-and-profit-members-event-50/) - Presented in partnership with the Salmagundi Club and for Village Preservation members at the $50 level and above. Enjoy this special opportunity to go inside the beautiful Salmagundi Club and learn about the controversial history of altering and censoring well-known artworks. Daniele da Volterra’s cover-up of the nudity in Michelangelo’s Last Judgment may be the
- [Black History in Greenwich Village: Session 1 - The Geography and History of Early Manhattan 1600 – 1776](https://villagepreservation.org/event/black-history-in-greenwich-village-session-1-the-geography-and-history-of-early-manhattan-1600-1776/) - Session 1 - The Geography and History of Early Manhattan 1600 – 1776 Join Village Preservation for the return of our popular Black History in Greenwich Village Series. First developed as a part of our renowned, first-of-its-kind children’s education programs, it was so popular that we have now developed an adult version of this program
- [33rd Annual Village Awards & 43rd Annual Members Meeting 2023](https://villagepreservation.org/event/33rd-annual-village-awards-43rd-annual-members-meeting-2023/) - Each year, Village Preservation honors invaluable local leaders, institutions, business, places and organizations at its Annual Meeting and Village Awards. This fun and free public event highlights and celebrates those that make our neighborhoods some of the most interesting and exceptional in the city. The night also includes a review of Village Preservation’s activities and
- [Edgar Allan Poe: the Man, the Mystery, the Legend!](https://villagepreservation.org/event/edgar-allan-poe-the-man-the-mystery-the-legend/) - In celebration and observance of his birthday on January 19 (his 214th), join thanatologist Matilda Garrido and Poe expert Andrea Janes for a deep dive into Poe's early life and evolution as a writer, his time in New York, when he lived just steps from the Tredwells, and his mysterious death in Baltimore. If you
- ["Radicals and Rogues: The Women Who Made New York Modern" with Lottie Whalen](https://villagepreservation.org/event/radicals-and-rogues-the-women-who-made-new-york-modern-with-lottie-whalen/) - From artists to activists, this new book is explosive and eye-opening new history of the women who gave us New York. This is the story of a group of women whose experiments in art and life set the tone for the rise of New York as the twentieth-century capital of modern culture. Across the 1910s
- [New York City’s Forgotten Jazz Age Best-Selling Author, Ursula Parrott](https://villagepreservation.org/event/new-york-citys-forgotten-jazz-age-best-selling-author-ursula-parrott/) - Once the most famous ex-wife in America, Ursula Parrott (1899-1957) was a prolific and best-selling author, Hollywood screenwriter, and headline-grabber. Parrott was Boston-born and -educated (at Boston Girls’ School and Radcliffe), but spent her adult life in New York City, where she set many of her stories, starting with her debut best-seller, Ex-Wife (1929), recently republished by
- [“Labyrinths of Curving Lanes”: Greenwich Village and H. P. Lovecraft](https://villagepreservation.org/event/labyrinths-of-curving-lanes-greenwich-village-and-h-p-lovecraft/) - Unknown to many fans and readers, the influential and controversial horror author H. P. Lovecraft—the creative mind behind such stories as “The Call of Cthulhu,” “Pickman’s Model,” and “The Shadow Over Innsmouth”—lived and wrote in New York City between 1924 and 1926. During this time, Greenwich Village became his favorite neighborhood. Often in the dark
- [Film Screening of "Maggie's Plan"](https://villagepreservation.org/event/film-screening-of-maggies-plan/) - Announcing the kick-off event to the new 2024 joint public program series co-presented by Village Preservation and the Salmagundi Club Library Committee. The first in the series will be the screening of the film Maggie's Plan, the acclaimed 2015 romantic comedy. Much of it was shot in Greenwich Village, very near the Salmagundi clubhouse. Starring Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke,
- [South Village Italian Americans’ Support for the Arts](https://villagepreservation.org/event/south-village-italian-americans-support-for-the-arts/) - From the late nineteenth through the twentieth century, the South Village was a tale of two communities: Italian immigrants and American-born artists, authors, and performers. This illustrated Zoom lecture explores the Italians’ reactions to their neighbors. Sometimes the Italians provided inspiration for artists; sometimes they became part of the mainstream community themselves. More often the communities
- [Sullivan-Thompson Historic District Holiday Shop and Stroll](https://villagepreservation.org/event/sullivan-thompson-historic-district-holiday-shop-and-stroll/) - Have some last-minute holiday shopping to do? Come down to the Sullivan-Thompson Historic District and take a stroll among its many wonderful independent stores and businesses while enjoying the festive lights. Twenty shops will be offering treats, prizes, or discounts for those who sign up. Participating shops include The Hat Shop, Atelier D’Emotion, Global Table
- [Eyes on the Street: Jewish Photographers Picture Postwar New York](https://villagepreservation.org/event/eyes-on-the-street-jewish-photographers-picture-postwar-new-york/) - After World War II ended, a new type of street photography emerged. Young Jewish photographers, most of whom served in the armed forces, returned to see their city through different eyes. Their cameras captured the city’s expressive cultures as well as its quotidian practices with a heightened sense of vulnerability and solidarity. This illustrated talk
- [Out My Window Stories](https://villagepreservation.org/event/out-my-window-stories/) - Join us at the home of Nina and Robert Kaufelt as acclaimed photographer Gail Albert Halaban will share a new storytelling and photography project. Albert Halaban asks neighbors what they imagine about their neighbors’ lives, and has gathered these stories and created short audio pieces. She will share one of these short stories and attendees can
- [A Jazz Age Holiday Celebration: Village Preservation Members Only ($500+)](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-jazz-age-holiday-celebration-village-preservation-members-only-500/) - Exclusively for Village Preservation Members at the $500 Level or Above. Come celebrate this festive season with Village Preservation in the Parish Hall at historic St. Mark’s in-the-Bowery Church. Enjoy the sounds from the golden age of American jazz and vintage-inspired originals from The Buck and Quarter Quartet. Feel free to dress up in your
- [Glitter and Concrete: A Cultural History of Drag in New York City](https://villagepreservation.org/event/glitter-and-concrete-a-cultural-history-of-drag-in-new-york-city/) - Location: The Church of the Village, 201 W 13th Street, New York, NY 10011. Journalist, historian, and photographer Elyssa Maxx Goodman, author of the newly released Glitter and Concrete: A Cultural History of Drag in New York City, joins us to discuss drag: its meanings then and now, its history in the city, its role
- [6th Annual Village Preservation Comedy Night](https://villagepreservation.org/event/6th-annual-village-preservation-comedy-night/) - Location: Comedy Cellar at the Village Underground, 130 West 3rd St, New York, NY 10012. Join us for a special night of comedy benefitting Village Preservation & The Rebecca Daniels Scholarship. Comedians who will grace the Village Preservation stage have appeared on Comedy Central, Inside Amy Schumer, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and The Late
- [Insider’s Tour of Jefferson Market Library and Clocktower ](https://villagepreservation.org/event/insiders-tour-of-jefferson-market-library-and-clocktower-2/) - For Village Preservation members at the $100 level and above. If you weren’t able to take part in September, join us for this encore presentation of an exclusive insider’s tour of one of New York and Greenwich Village’s great historic landmarks, Jefferson Market Library! Originally built in 1876 as a courthouse by Frederick Clark Withers
- [Early Survivors: Traces of 18th Century Manhattan](https://villagepreservation.org/event/early-survivors-traces-of-18th-century-manhattan/) - A surprising number of pre- and post-Revolutionary structures survive in ‘the city that’s never finished.’ From grand country mansions to taverns, townhouses, churches, and the earliest park in New York City, one can easily visit remnants of early New-York from one tip of Manhattan Island to the other, including in Greenwich Village and the East Village.
- [The Uses, Misuses, and Limitations of Jane Jacobs](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-uses-misuses-and-limitations-of-jane-jacobs/) - It is an irony of history that Jane Jacobs, the author of the most famous attack on the field of planning, is regarded today as its preeminent lodestar. Her most prominent work, The Death and Life of Great American Cities, continues to shape our understanding of cities and to fuel discussion surrounding their study and planning. In
- [Former “Colored” School No. 4: A Newly-Designated City Landmark](https://villagepreservation.org/event/former-colored-school-no-4-a-newly-designated-city-landmark/) - Neighboring Chelsea and Greenwich Village share a historic intimacy. Indeed, the significance of Manhattan’s former “Colored” School No. 4 at 128 West 17th Street — which the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission designated an official landmark last May — ripples below West 14th Street, where “Colored” Schools were also located. The schoolhouse was built
- [Walking Tour: Reinventing the Bond Street Neighborhood, 1865-1900](https://villagepreservation.org/event/walking-tour-reinventing-the-bond-street-neighborhood-1865-1900/) - Co-Sponsored by Merchant's House Museum. In the first half of the 19th century, the "Bond Street" area was a fashionable exclave for wealthy merchant families like the Tredwells. As commercial interests encroached, these families began moving uptown, transforming the neighborhood. Many homes evolved into boarding houses and business establishments; some were torn down and replaced
- [The Tredwells' World: A Historic Walking Tour of 19th Century Noho](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-tredwells-world-a-historic-walking-tour-of-19th-century-noho/) - Co-Sponsored by Merchant’s House Museum. Join us for a journey back in time to the elite ‘Bond Street area,’ home to Astors, Vanderbilts, Delanos – and the Tredwells, who lived in the Merchant’s House. You’ll see how the neighborhood surrounding the Tredwells’ home evolved from a refined and tranquil residential enclave into a busy commercial center.
- [Roy Lichtenstein Plaque Unveiling](https://villagepreservation.org/event/roy-lichtenstein-plaque-unveiling/) - Join us for the ceremonial unveiling of a plaque honoring internationally acclaimed American artist Roy Lichtenstein at the building where he lived and worked during the last decade of his life. We will hear about Lichtenstein’s innovative style, which became one of the foundations of the Pop Art movement, and about the former ironworks foundry
- [STORE FRONT NYC: Photographs of the City's Independent Shops, Past and Present with James and Karla Murray](https://villagepreservation.org/event/store-front-nyc-photographs-of-the-citys-independent-shops-past-and-present/) - James and Karla Murray speak about their newly published collection of popular and critically acclaimed photos that celebrate New York City’s unique history and culture—from long-disappeared icons to still-thriving favorite haunts. For decades they have been on a mission to document and preserve on film the various small shops of New York City—many of which
- [Tour of the Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation with Executive Director Sasha Davis](https://villagepreservation.org/event/tour-of-the-renee-chaim-gross-foundation-with-executive-director-sasha-davis/) - For Village Preservation members at the $250 level and above. Enjoy an exclusive opportunity for our Sustaining members and above to receive an insider’s tour of The Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation with Executive Director Sasha Davis. The Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit that preserves and interprets the historic home, studio, and
- [Before Washington Square: The Often Forgotten Story of How Washington Square Came to Be](https://villagepreservation.org/event/before-washington-square-the-often-forgotten-story-of-how-washington-square-came-to-be/) - Join us for a concise history of the development of what has become Washington Square, from the time of Dutch settlement to the now-lost Rhinelander mansion at 5th Avenue and Washington Square North. The remaining Greek Revival facades of Washington Square North provide the last vestiges of tangible architectural evidence of what was the most fashionable
- [More than a Building: The Settlement House as Cooperative Structure](https://villagepreservation.org/event/more-than-a-building-the-settlement-house-as-cooperative-structure/) - Join Village Preservation and East Village Community Coalition (EVCCNYC) for a virtual discussion with writer and educator Joyce Milambiling on her new book More than a Building: The Settlement House as Cooperative Structure. Christodora House was founded in 1897 as the Young Women’s Settlement. However, the building at 143 Avenue B was only one of the physical locations where Christodora
- [History In Asphalt — Why Greenwich Village Streets Have The Names And Directions They Do](https://villagepreservation.org/event/history-in-asphalt-why-greenwich-village-streets-have-the-names-and-directions-they-do/) - Village streets can bring even seasoned New Yorkers to their knees. Streets bend, diagonals come out of nowhere, roads stop for no good reason, and thoroughfares change direction. Such intersections as Waverly Place & Waverly Place, and W 4th Street & W 10th Street do little to help. There are good reasons behind the confusion,
- [This Must Be the Place: Music, Community and Vanished Spaces in New York City](https://villagepreservation.org/event/this-must-be-the-place-music-community-and-vanished-spaces-in-new-york-city/) - Take a walk through almost any neighborhood in Manhattan and you’ll likely pass some of the most significant clubs in American music history. But you won’t know it—almost all of these venues have been demolished or repurposed, leaving no record of what they were, how they shaped music scenes or their impact on the neighborhoods
- [Native New Yorkers Walking Tour with Evan Pritchard](https://villagepreservation.org/event/native-new-yorkers-walking-tour-with-evan-pritchard-2/) - One might assume that New York’s streets are as old as Dutch settlement, but many of the thoroughfares we use today actually began long before that. Early Dutch and English immigrants adopted many pathways that were originally carved by truly native New Yorkers, and these routes were incorporated into the more formal city plan as
- [Native New Yorkers Walking Tour with Evan Pritchard](https://villagepreservation.org/event/native-new-yorkers-walking-tour-with-evan-pritchard-3/) - One might assume that New York’s streets are as old as Dutch settlement, but many of the thoroughfares we use today actually began long before that. Early Dutch and English immigrants adopted many pathways that were originally carved by truly native New Yorkers, and these routes were incorporated into the more formal city plan as
- [Insider’s Tour of Jefferson Market Library and Clocktower](https://villagepreservation.org/event/insiders-tour-of-jefferson-market-library-and-clocktower/) - For Village Preservation members at the $100 level and above. Join us for an exclusive insider’s tour of one of New York and Greenwich Village’s great historic landmarks, Jefferson Market Library. Originally built in 1876 as a courthouse by Frederick Clark Withers and Calvert Vaux (co-designer of Central Park) in the Victorian Gothic style along
- [The 2nd Birthplace Tour (Hip-Hop at 50) - Evening Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-2nd-birthplace-tour-hip-hop-at-50-evening-tour-2/) - Did you know that the first place in NYC where all four Hip Hop elements were presented together for the first time and outside of the Bronx was at a club/concert hall in the East Village? The 2nd Birthplace Tour (Hip-Hop at 50 Tour) is a 2 hour walking tour (10 stops) that honors the
- [The 2nd Birthplace Tour (Hip-Hop at 50) - Afternoon Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-2nd-birthplace-tour-hip-hop-at-50-afternoon-tour-2/) - Did you know that the first place in NYC where all four Hip Hop elements were presented together for the first time and outside of the Bronx was at a club/concert hall in the East Village? The 2nd Birthplace Tour (Hip-Hop at 50 Tour) is a 2 hour walking tour (10 stops) that honors the
- [To Be Heard in Print: Black Gay Writers in 1980s New York](https://villagepreservation.org/event/to-be-heard-in-print-black-gay-writers-in-1980s-new-york/) - New York City in the 1980s witnessed the establishment of several organizations founded by and for Black gay men. Among these organizations were two writing groups, the Blackheart Collective and Other Countries, both with ties to Greenwich Village. Begun in 1980 by a group of Black gay men involved in the arts and in politics,
- [Spotlight on the East Village: Ada Calhoun, Lower East Side Preservation Initiative, East Village Community Coalition, and Village Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/event/spotlight-on-the-east-village-ada-calhoun-lower-east-side-preservation-initiative-east-village-community-coalition-and-village-preservation/) - P&T Knitwear, in conjunction with the Lower East Side Preservation Initiative (LESPI), East Village Community Coalition (EVCC), and Village Preservation is pleased to welcome Ada Calhoun for a discussion of her books St. Marks is Dead and Also A Poet: Frank O'Hara, My Father, and Me, along with an audience Q&A and book signing! Ada will be joined in conversation by Deborah Wye, Director of LESPI. After the talk, Ada will sign copies of her books. This event is presented in partnership with the Lower East Side Preservation
- [Book Talk: Swimming to Jerusalem with Author Seth Bornstein](https://villagepreservation.org/event/book-talk-swimming-to-jerusalem-with-author-seth-bornstein/) - Swimming to Jerusalem is a new novel by Seth Bornstein, inspired in part by his many years living in the West Village, which he’ll discuss along with other inspirations for and stories behind his new literary outing. The novel follows Bram beginning in 1980, when he was the coolest, most confident, and self-assured guy in the
- [Wrecking Ball: How Government Shaped New York’s Defining Preservation Battles](https://villagepreservation.org/event/wrecking-ball-how-government-shaped-new-yorks-defining-preservation-battles/) - “Wrecking Ball”: A Conversation with Adrian Untermyer About How Government Has Shaped New York’s Defining Preservation Battles, with V.P. Exec. Dir. Andrew Berman Preservation battles are fought in all sorts of places — the streets, corporate boardrooms, and the court of public opinion. Sometimes they are fought in the actual courts, as well as in
- [The 2nd Birthplace Tour (Hip-Hop at 50) - Evening Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-2nd-birthplace-tour-hip-hop-at-50-evening-tour/) - Did you know that the first place in NYC where all four Hip Hop elements were presented together for the first time and outside of the Bronx was at a club/concert hall in the East Village? The 2nd Birthplace Tour (Hip-Hop at 50 Tour) is a 2 hour walking tour (10 stops) that honors the
- [The 2nd Birthplace Tour (Hip-Hop at 50) - Afternoon Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-2nd-birthplace-tour-hip-hop-at-50-afternoon-tour/) - Did you know that the first place in NYC where all four Hip Hop elements were presented together for the first time and outside of the Bronx was at a club/concert hall in the East Village? The 2nd Birthplace Tour (Hip-Hop at 50 Tour) is a 2 hour walking tour (10 stops) that honors the
- [Native New Yorkers Walking Tour with Evan Pritchard](https://villagepreservation.org/event/native-new-yorkers-walking-tour-with-evan-pritchard/) - One might assume that New York’s streets are as old as Dutch settlement, but many of the thoroughfares we use today actually began long before that. Early Dutch and English immigrants adopted many pathways that were originally carved by truly native New Yorkers, and these routes were incorporated into the more formal city plan as
- [On This Spot NYC: Stories of Pioneering Women Artists in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/on-this-spot-nyc-stories-of-pioneering-women-artists-in-greenwich-village/) - Did you know that only 11% of all major museum art acquisitions in the last decade were works by women artists? On This Spot NYC is a nonprofit digital mapping project that aims to tell the stories of a diverse group of women artists through short-form documentary videos. It explores the places where they lived
- [Pioneers of Greenwich Village, with author Laurie Lewis](https://villagepreservation.org/event/pioneers-of-greenwich-village-with-author-laurie-lewis/) - Author Laurie Lewis will present “The Pioneers of Greenwich Village,” a lecture based upon her book “New York City Firsts: Big Apple Innovations That Changed the Nation and the World." Lewis researched the many New Yorkers responsible for pioneering discoveries, inventions, breakthroughs, and innovations in the arts, engineering, commerce, food, government, civil rights and social justice,
- [The 2nd Birthplace Tour (Hip-Hop 50 Tour)](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-2nd-birthplace-of-hip-hop-50th-anniversary-walking-tour/) - Did you know that the first place in NYC where all four Hip Hop elements were presented together for the first time outside of the Bronx was at a club/concert hall in the East Village? The 2nd Birthplace Tour (Hip-Hop 50 Tour) is a 2 hour walking tour (10 stops) that honors the artists and entrepreneurs, and
- [The Award-Winning Restoration of La MaMa’s 74A E. 4th Street — A Panel Discussion and Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-award-winning-restoration-of-la-mamas-74a-e-4th-street-a-panel-discussion-and-tour/) - Earlier this year, La MaMa ETC. completed the renovation and restoration of its original theater building at 74A East 4th Street. The individually landmarked building, constructed in 1873 as a German professional orchestral musicians’ association in the heart of what was then New York’s “Kleindeutschland,” later became home to a German singing society, several public
- [Charles Mingus Plaque Unveiling and Performance](https://villagepreservation.org/event/charles-mingus-plaque-unveiling-and-performance/) - Click here to see photos from this past program. Click here to watch excerpts from this past program. Join us for the ceremonial unveiling of a plaque to honor jazz icon Charles Mingus on the building in which he lived and planned to launch a school. This legendary composer, bandleader, multi-instrumentalist, and social activist was
- [The Life, Music, and Mystery of Connie Converse: A Book Talk with Howard Fishman](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-life-music-and-mystery-of-connie-converse-a-book-talk-with-howard-fishman/) - Join Village Preservation in partnership with Jefferson Market Library for an in-person discussion with musician, playwright, director, and composer Howard Fishman, about his new book To Anyone Who Ever Asks: The Life, Music, and Mystery of Connie Converse. Converse was a pioneer of what’s become known as the singer-songwriter era, making music in the predawn of
- [Edward Hopper’s Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/edward-hoppers-greenwich-village/) - Join Village Preservation and art history scholar Jason Vartikar, for a webinar that takes a look at Hopper’s relationship to Greenwich Village, especially the restaurants, streetscapes, drugstores, and cafes that make Greenwich Village an iconic destination for so many. This webinar will explore Hopper’s works and their relationship to real life in Greenwich Village. Greenwich
- [32nd Annual Village Awards and 42nd Annual Meeting, 2022](https://villagepreservation.org/event/32nd-annual-village-awards-and-42nd-annual-meeting-2022/) - Each year, Village Preservation honors neighborhood institutions at the Annual Meeting and Village Awards. This fun event highlights and celebrates the invaluable people, places, and organizations that make our neighborhoods some of the most interesting and exceptional in the city. The event also includes a review of Village Preservation’s activities and accomplishments over the last
- [Celebrating PFLAG: 50 Years of Creating a Caring, Just, and Affirming World](https://villagepreservation.org/event/celebrating-pflag-50-years-of-creating-a-caring-just-and-affirming-world/) - JOIN THE LIVESTREAM HERE: https://www.facebook.com/ChurchOfTheVillage/videos/ Founded in Greenwich Village in 1973, PFLAG (formerly Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2023. PFLAG calls Itself “the nation's largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.” The first meeting of what would become the
- [South of Union Square: Birthplace of American Modernism Walking Tour AFTERNOON](https://villagepreservation.org/event/south-of-union-square-birthplace-of-american-modernism-walking-tour-afternoon/) - The neighborhood South of Union Square played a critical and outsized role in the development of 20th century American art. From the social realist Fourteenth Street School of the 1930s to the abstract expressionists of the New York School after World War II, the neighborhood produced and witnessed profound changes in the course of art
- [South of Union Square: Birthplace of American Modernism Walking Tour - 5pm](https://villagepreservation.org/event/south-of-union-square-birthplace-of-american-modernism-walking-tour-5pm/) - The neighborhood South of Union Square played a critical and outsized role in the development of 20th century American art. From the social realist Fourteenth Street School of the 1930s to the abstract expressionists of the New York School after World War II, the neighborhood produced and witnessed profound changes in the course of art
- [Celebrating The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan: Bob Dylan’s Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/celebrating-the-freewheelin-bob-dylan-bob-dylans-greenwich-village/) - May is a great time to celebrate Bob Dylan. His album The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan was released on May 27th, 1963, and Dylan will celebrate his 82nd birthday on May 24! Dig through the Village Preservation archives and resources to celebrate this icon of folk and rock in Greenwich Village. We’ll comb through the history of Bob Dylan’s
- [The Great Clivette: Greenwich Village’s Renaissance Man](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-great-clivette-greenwich-villages-renaissance-man/) - Join us as Michael David MacBride discusses his book, The Great Clivette: Renaissance Man, Artist, Magician, Acrobat, Shadowgraphist, Mindreader and so much more, which comes out this month. A resident of 1 Sheridan Square, he retired to the Greenwich Village to focus on his painting. He was enrolled in the Arts Students League around 1906 and studied
- [City Council District 1 Candidates Forum](https://villagepreservation.org/event/city-council-district-1-candidates-forum/) - Village Preservation and the Lower East Side Preservation Initiative (LESPI) will be holding a forum with candidates for the 1st City Council District, currently represented by City Councilmember Christopher Marte (district map here). This diverse district includes most of Manhattan south of Houston Street. Because of the decennial redistricting, this election is for a two-year
- [Celebrating Queen of Bohemia and Tour of the The Grolier Club](https://villagepreservation.org/event/celebrating-queen-of-bohemia-and-tour-of-the-the-grolier-club/) - AN ADDITIONAL SESSION DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND Join Village Preservation for an opportunity to hear from Eve Kahn as she shares insights into reformer/writer/Queen of Bohemia Zoe Anderson Norris (1860-1914). Eve has developed an exhibition at the Grolier Club entitled “To Fight for the Poor with My Pen: Zoe Anderson Norris, Queen of Bohemia,” which
- [East Village Rock Tour B: Beyond Iconic Photos](https://villagepreservation.org/event/east-village-rock-tour-b-beyond-iconic-photos/) - In July and August 2022 we offered our first Rock Tours of the year, and the demand was overwhelming. So we’re bringing it back in 2023, offering our East Village Rock Tour: Part 2, including a celebration of East Village history and Jane Jacob’s legacy with Jane’s Walk 2023. Rock n’ roll has been deeply
- [South of Union Square: Birthplace of American Modernism](https://villagepreservation.org/event/south-of-union-square-birthplace-of-american-modernism-2/) - The neighborhood South of Union Square played a critical and outsized role in the development of 20th century American art. From the social realist Fourteenth Street School of the 1930s to the abstract expressionists of the New York School after World War II, the neighborhood produced and witnessed profound changes in the course of art
- [Black History in Greenwich Village: Session 3 - Civil Rights, Women’s Suffrage, and the Great Migration 1880 - 1960](https://villagepreservation.org/event/black-history-in-greenwich-village-session-3-civil-rights-womens-suffrage-and-the-great-migration-1880-1960/) - Black History in Greenwich Village: Session 3 - Civil Rights, Women’s Suffrage, and the Great Migration 1880 - 1960 Session 3 of Village Preservation’s new series, Black History in Greenwich Village, will focus on how the demographic changes of the Great Migration fueled Greenwich Village’s role as a hotbed for the Civil Rights movement in
- [Black History in Greenwich Village: Session 1 - The Geography and History of Early Manhattan 1600 - 1860](https://villagepreservation.org/event/black-history-in-greenwich-village-session-1-the-geography-and-history-of-early-manhattan-1600-1860/) - Black History in Greenwich Village: Session 1 - The Geography and History of Early Manhattan 1600 - 1860 Join Village Preservation for the kick-off of our new Black History in Greenwich Village Series. This content was first developed as a part of our renowned, first-of-its-kind children’s education programs. It was so popular with children, teachers,
- [Black History in Greenwich Village: Session 2 - <strong>Arts, Culture, and Activism of Black Communities 1790 - 1870 </strong>](https://villagepreservation.org/event/black-history-in-greenwich-village-session-2-arts-culture-and-activism-of-black-communities-1790-1870/) - Black History in Greenwich Village: Session 2 - Arts, Culture, and Activism of Black Communities 1790 - 1870 Session 2 of Village Preservation’s new series, Black History in Greenwich Village, will explore the political, social, and economic forces that enabled and ended the institution of slavery in New York City between 1790 and 1827 (the
- [Black History in Greenwich Village: Session 4 - Evolution of Arts, Culture, Activism and The Fight for Civil Rights 1954 - 2020](https://villagepreservation.org/event/black-history-in-greenwich-village-session-4-evolution-of-arts-culture-activism-and-the-fight-for-civil-rights-1954-2020/) - Black History in Greenwich Village: Session 4 - Evolution of Arts, Culture, Activism and The Fight for Civil Rights 1954 - 2020 In Session 4 of this series, we will travel from the mid-20th century to the present. The program will begin with a summary of the people, places, protests and laws that have shaped
- [The East Village’s Blue Jeans Genius: Celebrating 150 Years of Levi Strauss' Patent](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-east-villages-blue-jeans-genius-celebrating-150-years-of-levi-strauss-patent/) - Join us for a festive, outdoor celebration of the patenting of Levi Strauss’ blue jean, which happened 150 years ago. Levi' Strauss and Co. remembers this moment by saying: “What began as a patent for copper rivets on work pants granted on May 20, 1873, has become the most iconic and influential piece of clothing ever created
- [City Council District 2 Candidates Forum](https://villagepreservation.org/event/city-council-district-2-candidates-forum/) - Village Preservation will be holding a forum with candidates for the 2nd City Council District (district map here).Because of the decennial redistricting, this election is for a two-year term, and the district boundaries are new. This diverse district will now include all of Greenwich Village east of 6th Avenue and north of Houston Street, all of the East
- [<strong><em>An American Renaissance</em> - Architecture and the Gilded Age</strong>](https://villagepreservation.org/event/an-american-renaissance-architecture-and-the-gilded-age/) - The book An American Renaissance has been painstakingly researched by author Phillip James Dodd and beautifully photographed by Jonathan Wallen. In this talk, Dodd offers us a close up examination of some of the finest examples of Beaux-Arts architecture in New York City. With a foreword by Downton Abbey creator and writer, Julian Fellowes The
- [<strong>Women’s History Tour A: Greenwich Village – Jefferson Market to Café Society</strong>](https://villagepreservation.org/event/womens-history-tour-a-greenwich-village-jefferson-market-to-cafe-society/) - Join Village Preservation as we take a walk through history in our own backyard. We will begin with a discussion of the current site of Jefferson Market Library and the impact this location has had on women’s history in New York City. We’ll end at Café Society, celebrating Billie Holiday and her courageous performance of
- [West Village Rock and Roll Tour A: Focus on Folk](https://villagepreservation.org/event/west-village-rock-and-roll-tour-a-focus-on-folk/) - This first of Village Preservation’s music tours to focus on Greenwich Village, this tour begins on MacDougal Street and ends at the world famous Bitter End. In between, participants will stop at sites across approximately a mile and a half of Greenwich Village that were critical in the development folk and other musical genres. Participants
- [East Village Rock Tour A: Making Music in the East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/east-village-rock-tour-a-making-music-in-the-east-village/) - In July of 2022 we offered our first Rock and Roll Tour to overwhelming demand – so we’re bringing it back in 2023. Rock n’ roll has been deeply rooted in our neighborhoods since the art form was first invented, with many of its greatest practitioners drawn here to live or perform, while others had
- [Before Salmagundi: Part 3](https://villagepreservation.org/event/before-salmagundi-part-3/) - Before Salmagundi: Part 3 The evolution of an 1853 Fifth Avenue mansionFinale: downstairs/upstairs 5:30 PM | Meet and greet the presenter in parlor6:30 PM (Promptly) | Presentation and Q&A in skylight gallery7:30 PM | Conversation continues over dinner if you so choose (reservations strongly suggested) Club member and esteemed architectural sleuth Anthony Bellov continues with
- [Celebrating Queen of Bohemia Zoe Anderson Norris: Evening Tour of the The Grolier Club with Eve Kahn](https://villagepreservation.org/event/celebrating-queen-of-bohemia-zoe-anderson-norris-evening-tour-of-the-the-grolier-club-with-eve-kahn/) - Celebrating Queen of Bohemia Zoe Anderson Norris: Evening Tour of the The Grolier Club with Eve Kahn Join Village Preservation for an opportunity to hear from Eve Kahn as she shares insights into reformer/writer/Queen of Bohemia Zoe Anderson Norris (1860-1914). Eve has developed an exhibition at the Grolier Club entitled “To Fight for the Poor
- [Celebrating Queen of Bohemia Zoe Anderson Norris: Morning Tour of the The Grolier Club with Eve Kahn](https://villagepreservation.org/event/celebrating-queen-of-bohemia-zoe-anderson-norris-morning-tour-of-the-the-grolier-club-with-eve-kahn/) - Celebrating Queen of Bohemia Zoe Anderson Norris: Morning Tour of the The Grolier Club with Eve Kahn Join Village Preservation for an opportunity to hear from Eve Kahn as she shares insights into reformer/writer/Queen of Bohemia Zoe Anderson Norris (1860-1914). Eve has developed an exhibition at the Grolier Club entitled “To Fight for the Poor
- [<strong>Before Harlem: The Abyssinian Baptist Church in Greenwich Village, 1854-1903</strong>](https://villagepreservation.org/event/before-harlem-the-abyssinian-baptist-church-in-greenwich-village-1854-1903/) - Before Harlem: The Abyssinian Baptist Church in Greenwich Village, 1854-1903 Founded in 1808 in Lower Manhattan, the Abyssinian Baptist Church is closely identified with Harlem, due to the dynamic leadership of its pastors Rev. Adam Clayton Powell, Sr., who led the building of the 138th Street church in 1923, and of his son Rev. Adam
- [<strong>Book Talk: Hotbed - the Secret Club that Sparked Modern Feminism</strong>](https://villagepreservation.org/event/book-talk-hotbed-the-secret-club-that-sparked-modern-feminism/) - Book Talk: Hotbed - the Secret Club that Sparked Modern Feminism Bohemian Greenwich Village and the Secret Club that Sparked Modern Feminism. Named one of the best 16 books of 2022 by Vox Magazine, Hotbed is the never-before-told story of the bold women whose audacious ideas and unruly acts transformed a feminist agenda into a
- [<strong>Women’s History Month Walking Tour: Jefferson Market to Café Society</strong>](https://villagepreservation.org/event/womens-history-month-walking-tour-jefferson-market-to-cafe-society/) - Women’s History Month Walking Tour: Jefferson Market to Café Society You'll have three chances to join Village Preservation as we take a walk through history in our own backyard. Co-sponsored by the Village Alliance, we will begin with a discussion of the current site of Jefferson Market Library and the impact this location has had
- [Women’s History Month Afternoon Walking Tour: Jefferson Market to Café Society](https://villagepreservation.org/event/womens-history-month-afternoon-walking-tour-jefferson-market-to-cafe-society-2/) - Join Village Preservation as we take a walk through history discovering locations and events that made an impact on Greenwich Village and beyond right in our own backyard. Co-sponsored with Village Alliance, we will begin with a discussion of the current site of Jefferson Market Library and the impact this location has had on women’s history
- [<strong>Why Are We Pushing Housing Policies That Harm Affordability and Preservation? A Lecture and Discussion with Andrew Berman</strong>](https://villagepreservation.org/event/why-are-we-pushing-housing-policies-that-harm-affordability-and-preservation-a-lecture-and-discussion-with-andrew-berman/) - Why Are We Pushing Housing Policies That Harm Affordability and Preservation? A Lecture and Discussion with Andrew Berman At every level of city and state government, moves are afoot to vastly increase the amount of market rate housing production in our city, based upon the premise that doing so will make housing more accessible for
- [Women’s History Month Afternoon Walking Tour: Jefferson Market to Café Society](https://villagepreservation.org/event/womens-history-month-afternoon-walking-tour-jefferson-market-to-cafe-society/) - Women’s History Month Afternoon Walking Tour: Jefferson Market to Café Society You'll have three chances to join Village Preservation as we take a walk through history in our own backyard. Co-sponsored by the Village Alliance, we will begin with a discussion of the current site of Jefferson Market Library and the impact this location has
- [Women’s History Month Midday Walking Tour: Jefferson Market to Café Society](https://villagepreservation.org/event/womens-history-month-midday-walking-tour-jefferson-market-to-cafe-society/) - Women’s History Month Midday Walking Tour: Jefferson Market to Café Society You'll have three chances to join Village Preservation as we take a walk through history in our own backyard. Co-sponsored by the Village Alliance, we will begin with a discussion of the current site of Jefferson Market Library and the impact this location has
- [All About the 60s Coffee House Scene: a Conversation with Bill DeSeta](https://villagepreservation.org/event/all-about-the-60s-coffee-house-scene-a-conversation-with-bill-deseta/) - All About the 60s Coffee House Scene: a Conversation with Bill DeSeta What was it like managing a storied in Greenwich Village coffee house in the 1960's? What exactly went on behind the counter and behind the scenes at the fabled Eighth Street Bookshop in its heyday in the 1950s? Luckily, Village Preservation is bringing you a
- [Living History Lunch Chat with Seth Bornstein](https://villagepreservation.org/event/living-history-lunch-chat-with-seth-bornstein/) - Living History Lunch Chat with Seth Bornstein Join us for an informal lunch chat with author, economic development expert, one-time Villager, and unconventional adventurer Seth Bornstein. Seth will share his living history rooted in his time residing on Grove and Bedford Streets while attending The New School/Parsons School of Design in the 1970s - 1990.
- [Celebrating Black History Month You Are Here - A Walking Tour of the Geographical History of Enslaved and Free Africans in Manhattan 1613 - 1865](https://villagepreservation.org/event/celebrating-black-history-month-you-are-here-a-walking-tour-of-the-geographical-history-of-enslaved-and-free-africans-in-manhattan-1613-1865/) - Celebrating Black History Month You Are Here - A Walking Tour of the Geographical History of Enslaved and Free Africans in Manhattan 1613 - 1865 SOLD OUT -- You can join the waiting list by clicking the button on this page. Also, consider joining our webinar lecture with Lawrence Henderson on February 22nd. You can
- [New York Studio School Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/new-york-studio-school-tour/) - New York Studio School Tour SOLD OUT In our historic neighborhoods, each day we pass by fascinating buildings rich in culture. Do you ever pause and wonder “what’s behind those doors?” Here is an opportunity to pursue that curiosity. Join Village Preservation for a tour of the New York Studio School on West 8th Street,
- [<strong>Tour of the Whitney Museum’s<br>Edward Hopper Exhibit:<br>Exclusively for members at Sustainer Level ($250) and above</strong>](https://villagepreservation.org/event/tour-of-the-whitney-museumsedward-hopper-exhibitexclusively-for-members-at-sustainer-level-250-and-above/) - Tour of the Whitney Museum’sEdward Hopper Exhibit:Exclusively for members at Sustainer Level ($250) and above Thursday, February 23rd at 4:30pmFree for Members $250 and above - Pre-registration is requiredIn-PersonLocation: Whitney Museum of American Art99 Gansevoort StreetNew York, NY 10014 Meeting place at the museum will be shared at least 2 business days prior to the tour.Please note: this
- [Before Salmagundi: Part Two](https://villagepreservation.org/event/before-salmagundi-part-two/) - Before Salmagundi : Part Two. The evolution of an 1853 Fifth Avenue Mansion Tuesday, January 17, 2023 5:30pm - 7:30pm Free, In-Person Pre-registration is required. Club member and esteemed architectural sleuth Anthony Bellov continues his exploration of 47 Fifth Avenue with part two of his popular series. This program explores the historic fabric and architectural
- [The Flamboyant and the Bohemian — Greenwich Village and How It Became Famous](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-flamboyant-and-the-bohemian-greenwich-village-and-how-it-became-famous/) - The Flamboyant and the Bohemian — Greenwich Village and How It Became Famous Thursday, January 19 6:00pm - 7:15pm ET Free. Zoom Webinar. Pre-registration is required. In its earliest years Greenwich Village was a refuge from the yellow fever epidemic downtown. By the early 20th century, the Village had become home to artists, writers, and
- [Discover the Art of the NYC Subway System in the Village with Walk About New York](https://villagepreservation.org/event/discover-the-art-of-the-nyc-subway-system-in-the-village-with-walk-about-new-york/) - Discover the Art of the NYC Subway System in the Village with Walk About New York Thursday, January 26, 2023 5:00pm - 7:30pm ET Free. Zoom Webinar. Pre-registration is required. Join us for this fascinating look at a subterranean art world. The first NYC subway train set off from the City Hall station in October
- [The Legacy of Woman Sculptors in Public Art in New York](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-legacy-of-woman-sculptors-in-public-art-in-greenwich-village-the-east-village-and-noho/) - The Legacy of Woman Sculptors in Public Art in New York Monday, January 30, 2023 6:00pm - 7:15pm ET Free. Zoom Webinar. Pre-registration is required. Until August of 2020, New York City had only had five public art works that portray actual (as opposed to fictional) women. At the same time there were scores of
- [<strong><em>You Are Here -</em><br>Lecture on the Geographical History of Enslaved and Free Africans in Manhattan 1613 - 1865<br><em>Celebrating Black History Month</em></strong>](https://villagepreservation.org/event/you-are-here-lecture-on-the-geographical-history-of-enslaved-and-free-africans-in-manhattan-1613-1865celebrating-black-history-month/) - Celebrating Black History Month You Are Here - Lecture on the Geographical History of Enslaved and Free Africans in Manhattan 1613 - 1865 Join author, tour guide, and native New Yorker Lawrence Henderson for a virtual tour and discussion of the lives of enslaved and free African people in lower Manhattan from the 17th to
- [Censorship, Socialism, and Synagogues - The Rich Legacy of Jewish History South of Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/event/censorship-socialism-and-synagogues-the-rich-legacy-of-jewish-history-south-of-union-square/) - Wednesday, Oct 266:30 pm - 8:00 pmLocation: Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011 FreeIn-PersonRegistration is requiredJoin the American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS) and Village Preservation as we explore the incredibly rich and varied Jewish history of Greenwich Village and the East Village South of Union Square -- from censorship battles to socialist
- [Justus Schwab Historic Plaque Unveiling & Celebration](https://villagepreservation.org/event/justus-schwab-historic-plaque-unveiling-celebration/) - Justus Schwab Historic Plaque Unveiling & Celebration Village Preservation is proud to announce the launch of its historic plaque program in partnership with local business Two Boots. Our first historic plaque will be placed on 50 East 1st Street, between 1st and 2nd Avenues, the former home of the Justus Schwab (1847 - 1900) Saloon.
- [Village Preservation at Westbeth Gallery’s Winter Show](https://villagepreservation.org/event/village-preservation-at-westbeth-gallerys-winter-show/) - Thursday, December 8 6:00pm - 7:15pm In-Person Location: Westbeth Gallery, 155 Bank St, New York, NY Note: Please enter through courtyard. Free. This program is currently sold out. Please email rsvp@gvshp.org to be placed on the waitlist. Please note: Those on the waitlist will recieve an email confirmation if space becomes available. Belatedly celebrating Westbeth
- [Book Talk. Walk with Me New York: A Conversation with Photographer Susan Kaufman](https://villagepreservation.org/event/book-talk-walk-with-me-new-york-a-conversation-with-photographer-susan-kaufman/) - Monday, December 12, 2022 6:00pm - 7:15pm Zoom Webinar Free, Pre-Registration is Required For some people, New York City exists only in their imaginations — a big-screen beacon of wonder and 24/7 delight. For others, it’s a dream destination: the diverse urban center where they will finally feel they belong. For still others, it’s the
- [Westbeth - A Community of Artists: A Conversation with Cultural Anthropologist Dr. Miriam S. Chaiken](https://villagepreservation.org/event/westbeth-a-community-of-artists-a-conversation-with-cultural-anthropologist-dr-miriam-s-chaiken/) - Thursday, December 15, 2022 6:00pm - 7:15pm ET Zoom Webinar Free, Pre-Registration is Required Join Village Preservation in discussion with Miriam S. Chaiken, Ph. D., Dean Emerita, William Conroy Honors College, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology Emerita, New Mexico State University. Dr. Chaiken will share insights and history about Westbeth Artists Housing from her research and
- [Village Preservation Members Only ($500+): Holiday Celebration at the Salmagundi Club](https://villagepreservation.org/event/village-preservation-members-only-500-holiday-celebration-at-the-salmagundi-club/) - 6:00pm start time Exclusively for Village Preservation Members at the $500 Level or Above In-Person Location: 47 Fifth Avenue @ Twelfth Street | New York, NY Come celebrate this festive season with Village Preservation at the historic Salmagundi Club at 47 Fifth Avenue. Members of Village Preservation at the “Sponsor” level and invited guests are
- [Comedy Night at the Village Underground](https://villagepreservation.org/event/comedy-night-at-the-village-underground/) - Wednesday, November 9 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the 6pm start time. In-person event, registration required. Location: Comedy Celler at the Village Underground, 130 West 3rd Street Tickets $45, plus two item minimum. This event supports Village Preservation and The Rebecca Daniels Scholarship Our 5th Annual Comedy Night Fundraiser
- [Operation Underworld Book Talk](https://villagepreservation.org/event/operation-underworld-book-talk/) - Wednesday, November 166:00pm-7:15pm E.T. Zoom WebinarFree. Pre-registration is required. Join Village Preservation for a book talk that explores the question “How could America’s most powerful mobster be honored with the military’s highest decoration?” In February 1947, noted broadcaster and gossip columnist Walter Winchell reported that infamous gangster “Lucky” Luciano was being considered for the Congressional
- [Living History Lunch Chat with Luz Rodriguez](https://villagepreservation.org/event/living-history-lunch-chat-with-luz-rodriguez/) - Tuesday, November 29th1:00 pm - 2:15pm ETZoom Webinar Free. Pre-registration is required. Join us for an informal lunch chat with Luz Rodriguez, in which she will share her living history rooted in the East Village and Lower East Side. Luz’ life is a reflection of the diversity, culture, arts and activism that makes the East Village’s
- [Radical Social Movements in the Village and the Battle for Reproductive Rights](https://villagepreservation.org/event/radical-social-movements-in-the-village-and-the-battle-for-reproductive-rights/) - Thursday, November 17, 6:00pmA Zoom Webinar Free Pre-registration is required. At the turn of the last century, the Village was America's Bohemia — its most important site for challenging norms in sexuality and gender. It is here that the "New Woman" came alive and where so-called "sex radicals" experimented with new domestic arrangements. And it
- [Get Out and Vote with League of Women Voters of The City of New York](https://villagepreservation.org/event/get-out-and-vote-with-league-of-women-voters-of-the-city-of-new-york/) - Friday, November 46:00pm - 7:15pm ET Zoom WebinarVillage Preservation has invited the League of Women Voters of the City of New York to speak about the general election and how recent changes to election law have impacted our neighborhoods. Election Day on November 8th will offer new challenges and opportunities for New York City voters,
- [Radical Social Movements in the Village and the Battle for Free Speech](https://villagepreservation.org/event/radical-social-movements-in-the-village-and-the-battle-for-free-speech/) - Tuesday, October 25, 6:00pmA Zoom Webinar Free Pre-registration is required. The Village at the turn of the 20th century was the center of numerous major movements seeking social change: labor, peace, birth control, civil liberties, women's rights. Central to every one of these movements was an underlying principle: free speech — the right to dissent,
- [19 MONUMENTAL POSES: Workshop with Martha Graham Company](https://villagepreservation.org/event/19-monumental-poses-workshop-with-martha-graham-company/) - 19 MONUMENTAL POSES: Workshop with Martha Graham Company Friday, October 14th, 2022 Village Preservation and the Martha Graham Dance Company present 19 Monumental Poses, a collaboration as a part of Village Preservation’s outdoor public art exhibition “VILLAGE VOICES 2022.” Dancers from Graham 2 will host a free workshop on Friday, October 14th from 2 PM
- [Speakeasy Virtual Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/speakeasy-virtual-tour/) - Speakeasy Virtual Tour Tuesday, August 30 6:00pm ETA Zoom Webinar Pre-registration is required to recieve access to the webinar. Free. A century ago, in 1919, the 18th Amendment was passed which prohibited the ‘manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes’ – for 13 years! During this zoom tour we will explore the
- [East Village Rock Tours - Part 2 ](https://villagepreservation.org/event/east-village-rock-tours-part-2/) - Back By Popular Demand: East Village Rock Tours - Part 2 Thursday, August 256:00pm - 7:15pm ETIn-Person Outdoor Walking Tour. Free. In July we offerred our first Rock Tour of the year and the demand was overwhelming-- so we're bringing it back in August with Parts 1 and 2. Rock n’ roll has been deeply rooted in
- [A Walk Down 5th Avenue - An Exclusive Walking Tour Member Event](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-walk-down-5th-avenue-an-exclusive-walking-tour-member-event/) - Exclusively offered to members at the Contributor Level ($100+) and above. Tuesday, October 184:30pm - 5:30pm Starting Location: To be shared with registration confirmationEnding Location: Salmagundi Club The walking tour will be followed by a public book talk at 6pm. You are welcome to join that as well! Free for members at the Contributor Level ($100+) and aboveIn-PersonRegistration
- [Book Talk - A Walk Down Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/event/book-talk-a-walk-down-fifth-avenue/) - Tuesday, October 186:00pm - 7:30pmBook signing to followLocation: Salmagundi Club, Skylight Gallery, 47 Fifth Avenue at Twelfth Street, New York, NY, 10003 In-PersonFree and open to the publicSOLD OUT Waiting List and Registration Note: To be placed on the waiting list, please email leeanne@villagepreservation.org. You will be automatically added to our waitlist and we will reach
- [Plaque Unveiling: Former East Village Residence of Allen Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs](https://villagepreservation.org/event/plaque-unveiling-former-east-village-of-allen-ginsberg-and-william-s-burroughs/) - Plaque unveiling to commemorate the Beat Generation in the East Village at the former residence of Allen Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs Thursday, October 6 at 5:30pm ET In-person event, registration required Free Location: 204-206 East 7th StreetAccessibility: The event is outdoors and sidewalk accessible We will be installing a plaque to commemorate the Beat Generation at
- [Virtual Book Talk - "A Haunted History of Invisible Women: True Stories of America's Ghosts"](https://villagepreservation.org/event/virtual-book-talk-a-haunted-history-of-invisible-women-true-stories-of-americas-ghosts/) - Wednesday, October 5.6:00pm ET start time. Zoom webinar.Free and open to the public.Registration required.Join Village Preservation for a broadcast of a book talk from co-authors Leanna Renee Hieber and Andrea Janes for a paranormal expert storytelling event! This broadcast from a book talk held on September 28th at the Salmagundi Club in Greenwich Village will be
- [Filming of the Book Talk - "A Haunted History of Invisible Women: True Stores of America's Ghosts](https://villagepreservation.org/event/filming-of-the-book-talk-a-haunted-history-of-invisible-women-true-stores-of-americas-ghosts/) - Exclusively offered to members at the Sustainer Level ($250+) and above. Wednesday, September 286:00pm-7:15pm E.T.Location:The Salmagundi Club’s Rockwell Gallery, 47 Fifth Avenue @ Twelfth Street, New York, NY 10003 Free for members at theSustainer Level ($250+) and aboveIn-PersonPre-registration is required Village Preservation members at the Sponsor-level and above ($500 and above) are invited for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes,
- [Celebrate 70 5th Avenue - A Storied Address](https://villagepreservation.org/event/celebrate-70-5th-avenue-a-storied-address/) - Thursday, September 226:00pm-7:15pm E.T. FreeZoom WebinarRegistration Required Landmarked in 2021, the Educational Building at 70 Fifth Avenue is not only one of Greenwich Village’s newest designated spaces, but also one of the neighborhood’s most storied addresses. Completed in 1914, the building has been home to an extraordinary constellation of progressive advocacy organizations, from the NAACP
- [YIMBY vs NIMBY: Looking Past Labels To The Real Impacts of Development on Housing, Gentrification, and Sustainability](https://villagepreservation.org/event/yimby-vs-nimby-looking-past-labels-to-the-real-impacts-of-development-on-housing-gentrification-and-sustainability/) - A Panel Discussion of Experts Wednesday, September 21st6:00 pm - 7:30 pm FreeZoom Panel DiscussionRegistration is required A seemingly intractable housing affordability crisis has allowed YIMBYism (“Yes In my Backyard”) to emerge as an increasingly loud and politically influential voice in urban redevelopment debates in our neighborhoods, city, and country. Its call for more construction
- [Love is a Place - A Poet's Walk of Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/love-is-a-place-a-poets-walk-of-greenwich-village/) - Sunday, September 18, 20222:00pm - 3:30 p.m.A part of Village Voices Opening Day FreeIn-Person This event is SOLD OUT! Please consider registering for another upcoming program. E.E. Cummings wrote that “love is a place.” Perhaps he meant 4 Patchin Place, in Greenwich Village, where he lived from 1924-1962. Cummings was certainly not the only poet
- [East Village Rock Tour - Part 2](https://villagepreservation.org/event/east-village-rock-tour-part-2/) - Friday, September 166:00pm - 7:15pmOutdoor Walking Tour FreeIn-Person This program is currently SOLD OUT. Watch our Spring 2022 calendar for more Rock 'n Roll tours in our neighborhoods! In July and August we offered our first Rock Tours of the year and the demand was overwhelming-- so we're bringing it back in September the second run of our
- [A Special Visit to Bronx Brewery East Village — Tour, Beer Sampling and Trivia](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-special-visit-to-bronx-brewery-east-village-tour-beer-sampling-and-trivia/) - Wednesday, September 146:00pm – 8:30pmTours begin at 6pm.Trivia will begin by 7:30pm.Location:Bronx Brewery East Village64 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003 FreeIn-Person Brewery Tour!Beer Sampling!Beer Trivia! Our city has had a long beer brewing history. The practice arrived on our shores with Dutch colonists, who were prodigious brewers (as well as consumers of brew) and
- [Enthusiast Extraordinaire - Theater Critic William B Harris and Lower Manhattan in the Late Twentieth Century](https://villagepreservation.org/event/enthusiast-extraordinaire-theater-critic-william-b-harris-and-lower-manhattan-in-the-late-twentieth-century/) - Friday, September 96:00 - 7:15 p.m. E.T. FreeZoom WebinarRegistration is required William B. ("Billy") Harris was a freelance dance and drama critic covering the downtown avant-garde for the SoHo Weekly, Village Voice, and other papers from the mid 1970s to his unexpected death in 2000. He left behind an extraordinary archive, which his family and
- [Macabre Greenwich Village Halloween Walking Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/macabre-greenwich-village-halloween-walking-tour/) - Macabre Greenwich Village Halloween Walking Tour Friday, October 28th, 2022 6:00pm - 8:00pm Note: This event is sold out. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. Waiting List and Registration Note: To be placed on the waiting list, please email leeanne@villagepreservation.org. You will be automatically added to our waitlist and we will reach out to those who are admitted
- [Walk About New York's Greenwich Village<br>Walking Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/walk-about-new-yorks-greenwich-villagewalking-tour/) - Walk About New York's Greenwich Village Walking Tour Thursday, September 1st 6:00pm ET start time.In-Person Outdoor Walking Tour.Free. Greenwich Village is New York City’s most storied neighborhood. It has been home to the famous and infamous; and it still is! See the locations and hear the stories that for decades have attracted locals and visitors alike
- [Music + Revolution: Greenwich Village in the 1960s](https://villagepreservation.org/event/music-revolution-greenwich-village-in-the-1960s/) - Thursday, October 276:30 PM start timeLocation: Jefferson Market Library FreeIn-Person Join us for an in-person event with recording artist, performer, producer, professor, and author Richard Barone for a musical discussion of his new book Music + Revolution: Greenwich Village in the 1960s. Joining Richard will be musician Terre Roche of the Roches, Steve Addabbo, authors and historians Stephen Petrus
- [East Village Rock Tours - Part 1 ](https://villagepreservation.org/event/east-village-rock-tours-part-1/) - Back By Popular Demand: East Village Rock Tours - Part 1 Thursday, August 186:00pm - 7:15pm ETIn-Person Outdoor Walking Tour. Free. In July we offerred our first Rock Tour of the year and the demand was overwhelming-- so we're bringing it back in August with Parts 1 and 2. Rock n’ roll has been deeply rooted in
- [St. Vincent’s Love Triangle:<br>Sexual Health, Civil Rights, and Memory in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/st-vincents-love-trianglesexual-health-civil-rights-and-memory-in-the-village/) - St. Vincent’s Love Triangle: Sexual Health, Civil Rights, and Memory in the Village Tuesday, August 16 6:00pm ET start time.In-Person Outdoor Walking Tour.Free. The landscape of Greenwich Village conceals a battleground for reproductive and LGBT rights. Participants will join us for a tour of the area’s hidden sexual health history and activism flashpoints. The former St. Vincent’s Hospital—which played
- [<strong>Escape from New York:<br>The 1822 Yellow Fever Outbreak and the Creation of Greenwich Village with James Nevius</strong>](https://villagepreservation.org/event/escape-from-new-yorkthe-1822-yellow-fever-outbreak-and-the-creation-of-greenwich-village-with-james-nevius/) - Escape from New York: The 1822 Yellow Fever Outbreak and the Creation of Greenwich Village with James Nevius Thursday, August 11th 6:00pm - 7:15pm ETPre-registration is required.Zoom Webinar.Registration Fee: $16.00 Join Village Preservation and author and historian James Nevius for a look at another pandemic that profoundly shaped the history and development of our neighborhoods. The summer of
- [Redistricting in the 2022 Election Cycle and Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo: An Expert Evaluation by the League of Women Voters](https://villagepreservation.org/event/redistricting-in-the-2022-election-cycle-and-greenwich-village-the-east-village-and-noho-an-expert-evaluation-by-the-league-of-women-voters/) - Redistricting in the 2022 Election Cycle and Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo: An Expert Evaluation by the League of Women Voters Thursday, July 21, 6:00pm - 7:15pm ET Free Zoom Webinar. Pre-registration is required. Village Preservation has invited the League of Women Voters of the City of New York to speak about the process
- [Lecture and Tour: Over 125 Years of Little Missionary Day Nursery](https://villagepreservation.org/event/lecture-and-tour-over-125-years-of-little-missionary-day-nursery/) - Lecture and Tour: Over 125 Years of Little Missionary Day Nursery Wednesday, July 20, 6:00pm - 7:15pm Free In-Person, pre-registration required. Seating is limited. Register today! LMDN’s COVID-19 protocols will be followed. Registrants will be informed via email and we will post on our website. Since 1896, Little Missionary Day Nursery (affectionately known as “Little
- [Book Talk - AGBANY: Capturing a Moment in the Historic Preservation Movement](https://villagepreservation.org/event/book-talk-agbany-capturing-a-moment-in-the-historic-preservation-movement/) - Book Talk - AGBANY: Capturing a Moment in the Historic Preservation Movement Tuesday, July 12 6:00pm - 7:15pm ET Free Zoom Meeting, pre-registration required. Join Village Preservation and author and emerging historic preservationist Sydney Andrea Landers as we look back at a critical moment in New York preservation history. We’ll hear from Sydney about her
- [2022 Annual Meeting and Village Awards: In-Person at The Cooper Union Great Hall](https://villagepreservation.org/event/2022-annual-meeting-and-village-awards-in-person-at-the-cooper-union-great-hall/) - 32nd Annual Village Awards & 42nd Annual Members Meeting In-person registration Co-hosted by The Cooper Union On June 14th the board, staff, members, and neighbors gathered at the Cooper Union's Great Hall to look back on the past year of Village Preservation’s work to protect the architectural and cultural heritage of Greenwich Village, the East
- [Social Media Tour: Supporting Queer-Owned Business with the Queer Money Project](https://villagepreservation.org/event/social-media-tour-supporting-queer-owned-business-with-the-queer-money-project/) - Social Media Tour: Supporting Queer-Owned Business with the Queer Money Project Online Event. Free. Program will launch with a live interview with Victoria Rey about the project and its work on June 23rd at 12:00pm. A week-long tour of sites in our neighborhoods shared on social media platforms will follow. View this post on Instagram
- [Defiance in the Village: The History of the Hess Triangle with historian James Nevius](https://villagepreservation.org/event/defiance-in-the-village-the-history-of-the-hess-triangle-with-historian-james-nevius/) - Zoom Event. Free. One hundred years ago this summer, on July 27, 1922, a small mosaic triangle was unveiled at the corner of Seventh Ave South and Christopher Street. The message, still visible today, reads: "Property of the Hess Estate, which has never been dedicated for public purpose." So small most passersby miss it entirely,
- [Book Talk: Dorothy Day in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/book-talk-dorothy-day-in-greenwich-village/) - Book Talk: Dorothy Day in Greenwich Village Limited Seating. Register today. In-person event. Free. Location: Hudson Park Library, 66 Leroy St, New York, NY 10014 Join Village Preservation as it hosts a book talk with author John Loughery on his recent publication Dorothy Day: Dissenting Voice of the American Century. The founder of The Catholic
- [Greenwich Village and the East Village Rock Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/greenwich-village-and-the-east-village-rock-tour/) - Greenwich Village and the East Village Rock Tour Thursday, July 14 at 6:00pm ET Free In-Person, pre-registration is required. Limited spaces remain. Starting and ending location will be shared with registrants at least 48 hours prior to the start of the program. Rock n’ roll has been deeply rooted in our neighborhoods since the art
- [31st Annual Village Awards and 41st Annual Meeting, 2021](https://villagepreservation.org/event/31st-annual-village-awards2021/) - Each year, Village Preservation honors neighborhood institutions at the Annual Meeting and Village Awards. This fun event highlights and celebrates the invaluable people, places, and organizations that make our neighborhoods some of the most interesting and exceptional in the city. The event also includes a review of Village Preservation’s activities and accomplishments over the last
- [Telling Our Stories at Jefferson Market Library](https://villagepreservation.org/event/telling-our-stories-at-jefferson-market-library-reopening-preview/) - Telling Our Stories at Jefferson Market Library Registration is sold out! You may register for the waiting list. In-Person Event - This will be an Open House style event that kicks off at 6:00pm and runs through 7:30pm. Arrive by 6:30 for timed programming. Join Village Preservation for a preview of the renovations to and
- [LIVESTREAM: 2022 Annual Meeting and Village Awards](https://villagepreservation.org/event/livestream-2022-annual-meeting-and-village-awards/) - 32nd Annual Village Awards & 42nd Annual Members Meeting Livestream registration Co-hosted by The Cooper Union Join us as we look back on the past year of Village Preservation's work to protect the architectural and cultural heritage of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, and honor the diverse people, businesses, and organizations that help to
- [The History of Blue Note Jazz Clubs](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-history-of-blue-note-jazz-clubs/) - Virtual Zoom Webinar Join Village Preservation and the Blue Note to hear about the history and current work of the Blue Note, one of our neighborhood and city’s most storied performance venues. The leaders of this iconic jazz club will share insight into the role this space has played, its impact on our neighborhood, city,
- [IN-PERSON REGISTRATION: Hugh Ryan and "the Women's House of Detention](https://villagepreservation.org/event/in-person-registration-hugh-ryan-and-the-womens-house-of-detention/) - An In-Person Book Talk - Doors Open for General Admission at 6:30PM ET The Center and Village Preservation are proud to present historian Hugh Ryan and his new book The Women’s House of Detention: A Queer History of a Forgotten Prison. The Women’s House of Detention, a landmark that ushered in the modern era of women’s
- [LIVESTREAM REGISTRATION: Hugh Ryan and "The Women's House of Detention"](https://villagepreservation.org/event/livestream-registration-hugh-ryan-and-the-womens-house-of-detention/) - A Zoom Livestream The Center and Village Preservation are proud to present historian Hugh Ryan and his new book The Women’s House of Detention: A Queer History of a Forgotten Prison. The Women’s House of Detention, a landmark that ushered in the modern era of women’s imprisonment, is now largely forgotten. But when it stood in
- [South of Union Square: Birthplace of American Modernism](https://villagepreservation.org/event/south-of-union-square-birthplace-of-american-modernism/) - In-Person Walking Tour Pre-registration is required. Please note this is an hour-long walking tour across the sidewalks and streets of NYC. If you would like to request accommodations, please reach out to us as soon as possible. The neighborhood South of Union Square played a critical and outsized role in the development of 20th century
- [Workshop: Ukrainian Pysanky 101](https://villagepreservation.org/event/workshop-ukrainian-pysanky-101/) - Zoom Webinar: Advanced Tickets required. Limited Tickets available. Honor the ancient magic of the pysanka, or Ukrainian Easter egg, by making your own this spring. You will learn the batik-like, wax-resist method by decorating an egg in one of two beginner patterns. (The instructor is happy to guide experienced students through other designs; please contact
- [70 Fifth Avenue Plaque Unveiling](https://villagepreservation.org/event/70-5th-avenue-plaque-unveiling/) - In-person event, registration required Village Preservation will unveil a historic plaque on Tuesday, May 10 at 6:00pm to honor 70 Fifth Avenue, which served as the headquarters of the NAACP, the ACLU, and numerous other progressive, human rights, and civil liberties organizations. It also housed W.E.B. Du Bois' The Crisis magazine, a platform for civil rights
- [“The Evolution of a Neighborhood - NoHo” Book Talk with Joan Melnick](https://villagepreservation.org/event/noho-book-talk-with-joan-melnick/) - Joan Melnick’s The Evolution of a Neighborhood: NoHo is a visual street-by-street comparison of the neighborhood from Great Jones Street to Astor Place. The book curiously follows the transformation of the neighborhood from farmland in the 1700s into the bustling urban community we know today. During our talk, Joan will share her illuminating illustrations of
- [Neighborhood Bookstores in the Age of Amazon - A Panel Discussion](https://villagepreservation.org/event/neighborhood-bookstores-panel-discussion/) - The pandemic has done neighborhood businesses no favors, both keeping customers from the streets and intensifying the shift toward online shopping. This crisis has exacerbated longstanding concerns about the loss of beloved bookshops, cafés, clothing stores, bakeries, and other mom-and-pops that contribute to their communities far more than the merchandise and services they sell. And
- [Julius' Bar Plaque Unveiling](https://villagepreservation.org/event/julius-bar-plaque-unveiling/) - Village Preservation, in collaboration with NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project, will unveil a historic plaque to commemorate the Julius' Bar "Sip-In". On April 21, 1966, members of the Mattachine Society, a pioneering gay rights organization, challenged a regulation that prohibited bars from serving LGBT people by staging a “Sip-In” at Julius’, a bar with a
- [Tenement Typologies of the Lower East Side](https://villagepreservation.org/event/tenement-typologies-of-the-lower-east-side/) - In-Person Walking Tour Pre-registration is required. Please note this is an hour-long walking tour across the sidewalks and streets of NYC. If you would like to request accommodations, please reach out to us as soon as possible. While tenement buildings are known for their cramped living conditions, they are also a unique architectural type that
- [Lecture: The Ancient Magic of the Pysanka](https://villagepreservation.org/event/pysanky-lecture/) - Join Village Preservation to learn about the history, significance, and craft of Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter eggs.) Explore this cultural craft that reflects the East Village’s Ukrainian culture. We’ll discover about the process of creating a pysanka as well as getting a look at one Ukrainian-American family’s pysanky collection. You’ll see several tools and techniques used
- [The Artistic Tradition in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-artistic-tradition-in-greenwich-village/) - Greenwich Village and surrounding neighborhoods have perhaps the strongest and deepest artistic traditions of any communities on earth. That legacy dates back to the 19th century when this area was referred to as the “Athens of America.” From prestigious institutions to upstart artists drawn to cheap space and empty lofts, by the 20th century Greenwich
- [Community Land Trusts 101 - A Workshop with the New Economy Project](https://villagepreservation.org/event/community-land-trusts-101/) - New Economy Project visits with Village Preservation to share important and fascinating information about community land trusts — nonprofit corporations that hold land on behalf of a place-based community, while serving as the long-term steward for affordable housing, community gardens, civic buildings, commercial spaces and other community assets on behalf of that community. What is
- [New York Studio School - A Tour of the Arts](https://villagepreservation.org/event/nyss-tour/) - In-Person Tour: Advanced Tickets required. Limited Tickets available. Please note: At the end of the tour the NYSS will ask participants if they would like to make an optional donation to the NYSS. These donations do not go to Village Preservation. Since its founding in 1964, the New York Studio School has been an innovator
- [No Land: Visions Roaming, Jeweled Emulsions of the Poet City](https://villagepreservation.org/event/no-land-visions-roaming/) - Poet, artist, and photographer No Land delivers a portion of her photographic archive to Village Preservation. Roaming with her camera through surreal nights and desolate Village dawns, No Land's photographs transmit the spirals of magic and mystery throughout our neighborhoods. Framed as an illuminated walk, this event will incorporate elements of poetry, photography, and wisdoms
- [An Evening with Playwright Barbara Kahn & Friends](https://villagepreservation.org/event/barbara-kahn/) - Multi-award-winning actor, director and playwright Barbara Kahn sat down for a remarkable oral history with us last year, illuminating her experience within our neighborhood’s Off- Off- Broadway theater scene. In her interview with us, Kahn explored the New York City of her early years, living in various apartments, working union and non-union productions, receiving positive
- [“Across 14th Street” with James Nevius](https://villagepreservation.org/event/across-14th-street-with-james-nevius/) - Measuring 2.2 miles from the FDR Drive to West Street, 14th Street is longest crosstown street in Manhattan -- and offers a remarkable cross-section of New York history. Historian James Nevius will guide us on a virtual walking tour* from river to river, looking at the architecture, cultural history, and waxing and waning importance over
- [Book Talk: Jane Jacobs' First City - Learning from Scranton, Pennsylvania](https://villagepreservation.org/event/jane-jacobs-first-city/) - Jane Jacobs was one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, profoundly shaping how we think about how big cities function. But, many don’t realize that she hailed from Scranton, Pennsylvania, or understand how her hometown helped form her and her ideas about cities and their communities, including Greenwich Village. In the 1920s
- [An Eclectic History: Village Preservation's South of Union Square Proposed Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/event/an-eclectic-history-village-preservations-south-of-union-square-proposed-historic-district/) - The area of our neighborhoods located south of Union Square represent an eclectic history, chock full artistic movements, industrial growth, labor/civil rights struggles, immigrant heritage, and much much more we have yet to discover. We’ve been seeking landmark protections for this area between 14th and 9th Streets, 5th and 3rd Avenue for years, as increasing
- [Save the Village: A Book Talk with Michele Herman](https://villagepreservation.org/event/save-the-village-a-book-talk-with-michele-herman/) - Save the Village, Michele Herman’s fictional tale of life in Greenwich Village, is a literary love letter to her longtime neighborhood. Herman’s protagonist, Becca Cammeyer -- a Village tour guide living in a fifth-floor walk-up with her aging dog -- barely escapes a devastating tragedy that forces her to confront her own paralysis, her survivor's
- [Fighting Dark: A Talk Presented by the Black Gotham Experience](https://villagepreservation.org/event/fighting-dark-a-talk-presented-by-the-black-gotham-experience/) - Kamau Ware of Black Gotham Experience created a talk titled Fighting Dark in dialogue with the investigation of the legacy of racial violence in the United States for the exhibition Howardena Pindell: Rope/Fire/Water. The lecture focuses on Manhattan and Brooklyn’s 19th-century racial history and connects to Pindell’s investigation of touch points in that same, long
- [New York in the Progressive Era: A Book Talk with Paul Kaplan](https://villagepreservation.org/event/new-york-in-the-progressive-era-book-talk-with-paul-kaplan/) - Today's headlines are largely rooted in the Progressive Era. The years 1890-1920 produced sweeping reforms and profound change in American life, especially in New York State. Reacting to the great inequalities from the Gilded Age, reformers pressed for laws for better housing, women's suffrage, personal income tax, labor protections, and far more. The era saw
- [An American Saga: Celebrating Jackson Pollock’s 110th Birthday](https://villagepreservation.org/event/an-american-saga-celebrating-jackson-pollocks-110th-birthday/) - Jackson Pollock was more than a great artist; he was a creative force of nature. He changed not only the course of Western art, but our very definition of "art." To discuss Pollock's life and legacy, we’ll be sitting down for a conversion with Steven Naifeh, author of Jackson Pollock: An American Saga (1998). Naifeh’s eight years
- [Berenice Abbott’s Greenwich Village with Lucie Levine](https://villagepreservation.org/event/berenice-abbotts-greenwich-village-with-lucie-levine/) - In 1935, Berenice Abbott (1898-1991) joined the Federal Art Project, and chronicled the city in her seminal volume, Changing New York. But, before she created that enduring portrait, Abbott arrived in Greenwich Village in 1918, where she lived and worked at the center of the contemporary artistic movements then flourishing in the neighborhood. Friendships from
- [West Village Originals: A Book Talk with Michael Minichiello](https://villagepreservation.org/event/west-village-originals-a-book-talk-with-michael-minichiello/) - Known as “Little Bohemia” for well over a century, New York’s West Village has long been a haven for intellectuals, writers, artists, and activists. But the area began to witness vast changes as formerly cheap and subdivided rowhouses were transformed back into single family homes, and shops became emblazoned with the names of top fashion
- [A History of LREI in 10 Objects with LREI Archivist Yukie Ohta](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-history-of-lrei-in-10-objects/) - A part of the Little Red Schoolhouse and Elisabeth Irwin's (LREI) Centennial Celebration, please join Yukie Ohta P’26, founder of the SoHo Memory Project, on Zoom for a presentation on Elisabeth Irwin and 100 years of LREI through 10 objects from the school’s archives. Yukie Ohta is founder of the SoHo Memory Project, a nonprofit organization that celebrates
- ["The Geography of Modern Art" with Francis Morrone](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-geography-of-modern-art-with-frances-morrone/) - The name of this talk comes from the title of a 1959 essay by the art critic Harold Rosenberg in which he discussed how the urban qualities of East 10th Street, where many artist’s studios and galleries were located, influenced the art that was being produced there. Join architectural historian Francis Morrone as we look at the
- [Bootscrape Entertainment's Eggnog Edition: An Exploration of Literary Influences on the Christmas Tradition](https://villagepreservation.org/event/bootscrape-entertainments-eggnog-edition-an-exploration-of-literary-influences-on-the-christmas-tradition/) - It’s that time of year again when the streets of NYC are dripping with lights, mugs are made merry, and religious and cultural holidays come alive all around us!Bootscrape Entertainment, the creators of the Greenwich Village Literary Pub Crawl, chose to explore the holiday of Christmas, and how the writers, thinkers, and drinkers of the
- [Book Talk: Kate Walter’s “Behind the Mask: Living Alone in the Epicenter”](https://villagepreservation.org/event/book-talk-kate-walters-behind-the-mask-living-alone-in-the-epicenter/) - Tuesday, December 14, 6:00pm From the quiet of Westbeth comes Behind the Mask: Living Alone in the Epicenter, a memoir in essays by Kate Walter that includes personal but universal stories from the pandemic. The normally lively community of Westbeth Artists Housing was gearing up to celebrate its 50th anniversary when New York went into lockdown. Westbeth turned into
- [Recovering the Former 13th Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/event/recovering-the-former-13th-avenue/) - The former 13th Avenue ran from the Meatpacking District to Chelsea Piers, and was demolished to make room for larger berthed ships, including the Titanic. Jeffrey Trask examines the development of the Greenwich Village waterfront in the nineteenth century, and he uncovers the hidden history of Thirteenth Avenue -- a small-scale maritime district on the
- ["34 Carmine St." Film Screening and Talk: a Small Business Story](https://villagepreservation.org/event/34-carmine-street-film-screening-and-talk-a-small-business-story/) - 34 Carmine St. is a short documentary about preserving small businesses in general, and one very unique one in particular: the venerable Unoppressive Non-Imperialist Bargain Books at the title address. This short film, shot in one day (with a few more recent additions) on Carmine Street, explores the life of bookstore owner Jim Drougas, who
- [The Salmagundi Club's 150th Anniversary: A Panel Discussion of its Past, Present, and Future](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-salmagundi-clubs-150th-anniversary-a-panel-discussion-of-its-past-present-and-future/) - Tuesday, December 7, 6:00pmFounded in 1871, Salmagundi is New York’s oldest artist’s club and a national center of the academic realism revival. In 1917 the Club purchased 47 Fifth Avenue, a landmarked brownstone that shows little change since it was built in 1854. This very special panel event will illuminate Salmagundi’s past, present, and future,
- [Suiting the World from Fourth Avenue: The International Tailoring Company Building](https://villagepreservation.org/event/suiting-the-world-from-fourth-ave/) - Virtual event In 1997, when Jeanne Krier moved into a co-op at 111 Fourth Avenue and 12th Street, she was curious about the name "International Tailoring Company" across its facade. An amateur history buff, she began researching the history of the 13-story building and its previous occupants, leading to the building's re-branding and the restoration of its
- [Book Talk: Death in New York: History and Culture of Burials, Undertakers and Executions with K. Krombie](https://villagepreservation.org/event/book-talk-death-in-new-york-history/) - Virtual event Like every aspect of life in the Big Apple, how New Yorkers have interacted with death is as diverse as each of the countless individuals who have called the city home. Waves of immigration brought unique burial customs, while archaeological excavations have shed light upon the burial practices of indigenous Lenape and enslaved
- [Virtual Plaque Unveiling: Frank Stella's East Village Studio, 128 East 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/event/virtual-plaque-unveiling-frank-stella/) - Virtual event Few buildings in New York have had as distinguished a history as 128 East 13th Street. Believed to be the last surviving horse and carriage auction mart in New York City, it subsequently served as a women’s assembly line training center during World War II, and from 1976 to 2005 as the studio
- [Equality of the Soul: the "Religious Left" in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/equality-of-the-soul-the-religious-left-in-greenwich-village/) - Virtual event When Elizabeth Jennings Graham stood up for integrating the Third Avenue Streetcar line in July 1854, she was on her way to church. When labor lawyer Crystal Eastman itemized her four-fold feminist platform in 1920, she was articulating a plan “to create conditions... in which a free woman’s soul can be born and
- [“Untouchable: A Biography of Robert De Niro” Book Talk with Andy Dougan](https://villagepreservation.org/event/untouchable-a-biography-of-robert-de-niro/) - Robert De Niro’s name is known throughout the world, but this Village-born star’s heritage, filmography, and life share deep connections to our neighborhoods in so many ways. De Niro’s biographer Dr. Andy Dougan, who joined us from Glasgow, Scotland, for an inside look at the life of this astonishing actor and provide a revealing and
- [Book Talk: The Art of Walking Manhattan Sideways](https://villagepreservation.org/event/book-talk-the-art-of-walking-manhattan-sideways/) - with Betsy Polivy, Integral Yoga, and Down the Hatch Virtual event In 2011, Betsy Polivy had a crazy idea to walk the entire original Manhattan street grid sideways, from 1st Street to 155th Street. She traversed the side streets from the East River to the Hudson, documenting, meeting, and listening. In 2020 Besty published the
- [Village Macabre Walking Tour with Joyce Gold 2021](https://villagepreservation.org/event/village-macabre-walking-tour-with-joyce-gold/) - Celebrate this Halloween with Manhattan historian and tour guide Joyce Gold, as she presents her walking tour through the spookiest bits of macabre history of Greenwich Village. Uncover some of the scariest stories in New York, including mysterious murders, famous missing persons, unexplained specters, and ghostly hauntings. Find out why there are 20,000 people buried under
- [Drag King History of the Village and NYC](https://villagepreservation.org/event/drag-king-history-of-the-village-and-nyc/) - Drag King History presents the history of New York City’s Drag King evolution from the 19th Century to today, showcasing the gender-bending performers who donned men’s attire onstage. Beginning with Charlotte Cushman, a legendary male impersonator in the mid-1800s, the presentation will move through to the 1990s with the East Village’s Club Casanova, the world’s
- [Celebrating 150 Years of Emery Roth, Architect of Our City](https://villagepreservation.org/event/celebrating-150-years-of-emery-roth-architect-of-our-city/) - Emery Roth, born in 1871, was an architect and Hungarian-Jewish immigrant to New York. Roth designed many of the New York City hotels and apartment buildings that defined the 1920s and 1930s, incorporating Beaux-Arts and Art Deco details to create the decorative streetscapes we know and love, from The Shenandoah in Sheridan Square to the
- [Robert Motherwell's Abstract Expressionism South of Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/event/robert-motherwells-abstract-expressionism-south-of-union-square/) - Robert Motherwell (1915-1991), one of the most noteworthy figures of the Abstract Expressionist movement and ‘New York School’ of artists, had a studio during some of his most productive years at 61 Fourth Avenue, in the endangered area south of Union Square for which we are seeking landmark designation. Along with other members of the
- [The Meatpacking District Through the Eyes of a Fifth Generation Meat Purveyor's Daughter](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-meatpacking-district-through-the-eyes-of-a-fifth-generation-meat-purveyors-daughter/) - Native New Yorker Jacquie Ottman’s family's meat purveying business Ottman & Company was dubbed the “Tiffany of the Meat Business.” In this talk she will take us on a fascinating journey, starting when horse-drawn carriages delivered fresh meats to America's finest hotels, restaurants, steamships, and wealthy families, to the days in the 1970s when advances
- [Book Talk: Sarah Schulman’s “Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987-1993”](https://villagepreservation.org/event/book-talk-sarah-schulmans-let-the-record-show-a-political-history-of-act-up-new-york-1987-1993/) - Founded in March 1987 at the Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center (now the LGBT Center) on West 13th Street, ACT UP, New York, a broad and unlikely coalition of activists, changed the world. Armed with rancor, desperation, intelligence, and creativity, it took on the AIDS crisis with an indefatigable, ingenious, and multifaceted attack on
- [A Village Gathering: Honoring and Remembering 9/11](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-village-gathering-honoring-and-remembering-9-11/) - In-person event at the New York City AIDS Memorial, 76 Greenwich Avenue On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Art2Action, Greenwich House Music School, The New York City AIDS Memorial, Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, and Village Preservation will hold A Village Gathering at the New York City AIDS Memorial at St. Vincent’s Triangle. It will be a space for
- [Walking Tour: Edith Wharton’s Village with Carl Raymond (October 1, 2021)](https://villagepreservation.org/event/walking-tour-edith-whartons-village-with-carl-raymond-october-1-2021/) - In-person event The Old New York that Edith Wharton portrayed in her writings was indeed small. It ran roughly from Madison Square down to Washington Square Park, centered around Fifth Avenue, and was only a few city blocks wide. In this tour of Wharton’s world and that of the characters she portrayed, you’ll get a
- [Walking Tour: Edith Wharton's Village with Carl Raymond (September 30, 2021)](https://villagepreservation.org/event/walking-tour-edith-whartons-village/) - In-person eventRegistration required; meetup location will be provided upon RSVP.Outdoor event safety guidelines must be followed, and proof of vaccination is required. The Old New York that Edith Wharton portrayed in her writings was indeed small. It ran roughly from Madison Square down to Washington Square Park, centered around Fifth Avenue, and was only a few
- [Village Macabre Walking Tour 2018](https://villagepreservation.org/event/village-macabre-walking-tour-2/) - Village Macabre Walking Tour with Joyce Gold, 2018 Celebrate this Halloween with Manhattan historian and tour guide Joyce Gold, as she presents her walking tour through the macabre history of Greenwich Village. Uncover some of the spookiest stories in New York, including mysterious murders, famous missing persons, unexplained specters, and ghostly hauntings. Find out why
- [Virtual Plaque Unveiling: Anaïs Nin's Gemor Press, 17 East 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/event/virtual-plaque-unveiling-the-site-of-anais-nins-gremor-press/) - Anaïs Nin, a renowned author whose diaries, novels, short stories, essays, and volumes of erotica have influenced countless artists and activists, operated her personal press, Gemor Press, at 17 East 13th Street early in her career. There, she self-published some of her first works, putting careful thought into all aspects of the printing process, including
- [Lorraine Hansberry’s Village Voice](https://villagepreservation.org/event/lorraine-hansberrys-village-voice/) - Virtual event Playwright, activist, and villager Lorraine Hansberry is best known for her award-winning play “A Raisin in the Sun,” which premiered on Broadway in 1959. She had an unflinching commitment to social justice which brought her under FBI surveillance in her early twenties. Hansberry was close friends with James Baldwin as well as Nina Simone,
- [The New York Studio School: A Tour of the Arts](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-new-york-studio-school-a-tour-of-the-arts-1130am-tour/) - In-person event. Two tours will be available at 11:30am and 12:30pm. Registration required; meetup location will be provided upon RSVP.NYSS indoor safety guidelines must be followed. Since its founding in 1964, the New York Studio School has been an innovator in arts education, prioritizing daily continuity of study for artists through work in the studio. In
- [“It’s Difficult to Write This Without Sounding Alarmist:” Larry Kramer and the Beginning of AIDS Activism](https://villagepreservation.org/event/arry-kramer-and-the-beginning-of-aids-activism/) - In-person eventRegistration RequiredOutdoor safety guidelines must be followed The quote comes from the start of Larry Kramer’s first article on AIDS, “A Personal Appeal” published in August 1981 in the New York Native, a gay newspaper of the time. This year marks the 40th anniversary of those first reports of the disease that became known as
- [From Washington Square to Stonewall: A Walk Through the LGBT History of Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/from-washington-square-to-stonewall-a-walk-through-the-lgbt-history-of-greenwich-village/) - In-person eventRegistration required; meetup location provided upon RSVP.Outdoor safety guidelines must be followed. Join the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project for a walking tour of Greenwich Village. Learn about the LGBT presence in the Bohemian Village and hear about the places and people from the 1890s through the post-Stonewall LGBT civil rights movement and their lasting impact on
- [Teach-In: the Future of Outdoor Dining in NYC](https://villagepreservation.org/event/future-of-outdoor-dining/) - Virtual event New York City is seeking to continue its outdoor dining program and make it permanent. A combination of zoning text amendments (ZTAs) and other new regulations and systems would be needed to make that possible. There are many concerns about the program, its expansion, and what permanent implementation might mean. We will look
- [Village Voices Annual Benefit Preview: Reading the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/village-voices-reading-the-village/) - Virtual event This September, Village Preservation is thrilled to be launching Village Voices, an engaging installation of exhibit boxes displayed throughout our neighborhoods featuring photographs, artifacts, and recorded narration that will provide entertaining and illuminating insight into the momentous heritage of the Village. At this special reading event, we will highlight and celebrate the literary
- [St. John's Bicentennial Panel: Witness to 200 Years of History](https://villagepreservation.org/event/st-johns-bicentennial-panel-witness-to-200-years-of-history/) - In-person event St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 81 Christopher Street.Socially distant seating will be given to attendees on a first-come-first-seated basis. Masks will be required of all in attendance. Seating will be limited and set up for social distancing. Air purifiers will be in use before, during, and after the event. Names and contact info will be taken for
- [John Sloan’s Ashcan School Artwork](https://villagepreservation.org/event/john-sloans-ashcan-school-artwork/) - Virtual event Many artists have been inspired by the scenes of life in New York City, particularly Lower Manhattan. But perhaps no artist captures the feeling of New York during the hot, heavy days of August like the painter John Sloan. Join professor and Ashcan expert Robert Snyder for a look at Sloan’s life and art in
- [Get Lit! Literary Pub Crawl’s Virtual Greenwich Village Deep Cuts](https://villagepreservation.org/event/get-lit-literary-pub-crawls-virtual-greenwich-village-deep-cuts/) - Virtual event Back by popular demand! The Literary Pub Crawl’s 20 years in Greenwich Village have given them a more varied and revelrous repertoire than they can fit into the talks and tours we’ve held together. Raise a glass with us to the revolutionaries, social agitators, labor activists, feminists, suffragists, jazz and blues musicians, painters, and
- [Andy Warhol's Greenwich VillageA Lecture by Thomas Kiedrowski & Robert Heide](https://villagepreservation.org/event/andy-warhols-greenwich-villagea-lecture-by-thomas-kiedrowski-robert-heide/) - Andy Warhol's Greenwich VillageA Lecture by Thomas Kiedrowski & Robert Heide Andy Warhol's remarkable fame evolved throughout his life in NYC. His unique persona and career were shaped in part by the time he spent in the Village. Thomas Kiedrowski, author of Andy Warhol's New York City, along with Robert Heide, playwright and Warhol screenwriter,
- [An Exclusive Tour of the Shearith Israel Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue Cemetery on West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/event/an-exclusive-tour-of-the-shearith-israel-spanish-and-portuguese-synagogue-cemetery-on-west-11th-street/) - This in-person, outdoor event is currently full -- please sign up for our waitlist and we'll let you know if spots open up, or if this tour will happen again in the future. Thanks! The first Jewish residents of New York City founded the first synagogue in North America, Shearith Israel, downtown below Wall Street
- [Live from Berlin: Club 57's Performance, Art, Community, and Magic on the Lower East Side](https://villagepreservation.org/event/live-from-berlin-club-57s-performance-art-community-and-magic-on-the-lower-east-side/) - Club 57 was known for supporting all disciplines in the arts with a do-it-yourself, spontaneous spirit. Club 57 was located in the basement of a Polish Church at 57 St. Marks Place from 1978 to 1983. What began as a no-budget venue for music and film exhibitions quickly took its place in a constellation of
- [When Greenwich Village Was A Village (and Before)](https://villagepreservation.org/event/when-greenwich-village-was-a-village/) - with historian James Nevius $20 per registered login -- a portion of the proceeds will benefit Village Preservation's virtual programming When we talk about Greenwich Village, we tend to focus on the last 200 years, which saw the area change from sleepy 1820s suburb to integral part of the city. But what about all the
- [Immigration in Greenwich Village, 100 Years Since the Emergency Quota Act](https://villagepreservation.org/event/immigration-in-gv-100-years-emergency-quota-act/) - Early echoes of today’s debates around who should be allowed to enter the United States can be heard in the Emergency Quota Act of 1921, a century-old piece of legislation that established the nation’s first quota system and drastically reduced the number of immigrants legally allowed to enter the United States. Perhaps no city was
- [KlezBiGay 2021 Pride Concert and Chat](https://villagepreservation.org/event/klezbigay-2021/) - The critically-acclaimed Isle of Klezbos debuted in 1998 at CB’s 313 Gallery (the folk club offshoot next to punk rock CBGB in the East Village), where they also performed some of their earliest KlezBiGay Pride shows, a tradition created in June 1999 on the Plaza at St Mark's Church. Each June since has seen another
- [Photography Talk: Suzanne Poli's Village Favorites](https://villagepreservation.org/event/photography-talk-suzanne-polis-village-favorites/) - Join Suzanne Poli in a conversational review of her favorite people, places, and things in the Village, and experience her incredible photography. “When I picked up my camera, I was feeling the fight,” recalls Suzanne Poli, who began her photography career on the night of the Stonewall Rebellion. Since that night in 1969, Poli has dedicated herself to crafting
- [The Whole World Passes Through Part 2: Cornelia Street Café Stories](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-whole-world-passes-through-2/) - Join us for a very special continuation of the “virtual coffeehouse” we held back in January with Robin Hirsch, writer, performer, co-founder, and operator of the Greenwich Village-based Cornelia Street Cafe for 41+ years. Join us as we delve into more tales of art, music, science, the "croissant clause," coffee, and community from his collection “The Whole
- [James Beard's Slice of the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/james-beards-slice-of-the-village/) - James Beard, the American culinary trailblazer and Villager, was in many ways larger than life. Now, his name graces an international foundation, and Beard’s gorgeous historic home on West 12th Street preserves his life and work, and serves the culinary world in our neighborhoods and beyond. Join a group of experts who knew and studied
- [Literary Pub Crawl: That's So Poetic!](https://villagepreservation.org/event/literary-pub-crawl-thats-so-poetic/) - After 20 years, the Literary Pub Crawl knows that few neighborhoods have as varied and rich a history as Greenwich Village. Our neighborhoods have been home to revolutionaries, social agitators, labor movements, feminists and suffragists, jazz and blues music, painting, and debauchery. Join us for a “tour” of some of our favorite sites of poetic revelry in the Village.
- [Book Talk: Amy Sohn's "The Man Who Hated Women: Sex, Censorship, and Civil Liberties in the Gilded Age"](https://villagepreservation.org/event/book-talk-amy-sohns-the-man-who-hated-women/) - The New York Times–bestselling author Amy Sohn presents a narrative history of Anthony Comstock, anti-vice activist and U.S. Postal Inspector, and the remarkable women who opposed his war on women’s rights in the late 19 and early 20th centuries. Comstock was one of the most important men in the lives of nineteenth-century women: his eponymous law, passed
- [Celebrating the Bicentennial of the African Grove Theater](https://villagepreservation.org/event/celebrating-the-bicentennial-of-the-african-grove-theater/) - Village Preservation is proud to join with Project 1Voice and dozens of community partners to celebrate the 200th birthday of the African Grove Theater. This celebration also commemorates the 10th anniversary of Project1VOICE, as they host Us Supporting Us, a three-day free, virtual event for Juneteenth. Liberation: African Grove Theatre, a conversation on legacy --
- [Chaim Gross’s 100 Years in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/chaim-grosss-100-years-in-the-village/) - Born to a Jewish family in the Carpathian Mountains, sculptor and educator Chaim Gross came to New York City in 1921. An educator and sculptor who worked predominantly in wood, stone, and eventually bronze, Gross’s work conveys a sense of joy, exuberance, and celebration of movement and form -- the same joy Gross put into
- [Art on the Ave: Live the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/art-on-the-ave-live-the-village/) - Art on the Ave was conceived in June 2020 by three teachers struggling to find a way to discuss the year’s events with their students. They thought about art and its ability to provoke dialogue. Putting art in public spaces – the streets and sidewalks that took on a whole new significance through the lockdown,
- [“Godlis Streets” of the Lower East Side: Book and Photo Talk with David Godlis](https://villagepreservation.org/event/godlis-streets-of-the-lower-east-side-book-and-photo-talk-with-david-godlis/) - Join us for a romp through New York City and the Lower East Side in photographs. Named one of the New York Times Best Art Books of 2020, photographer David Godlis’ book Godlis Streets takes us deep into the recession-tattered Manhattan of the 1970’s and 1980’s. When on the street armed with his camera, Godlis describes himself as “a gunslinger and
- [City Council District 3 Candidates Forum](https://villagepreservation.org/event/city-council-district-3-candidates-forum/) - Village Preservation will be holding a forum with candidates for the 3rd City Council District, currently occupied by term-limited City Councilmember Corey Johnson (district map here). This will be a unique opportunity to hear from candidates about preservation, development, and planning issues in our neighborhood, and how they will deal with them as City Councilmember.
- [Tour of Art in Our Subway Stations](https://villagepreservation.org/event/tour-of-art-in-our-subway-stations/) - Welcome to art underground, beneath the very streets of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo! We will be looking in (virtually) on nine different subway stations through photographs and illustrations, highlighting the diverse array of artwork in each and the stories behind them. From purposely commissioned art over more than 35 years by the
- [Titanic Sites in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/titanic-sites-in-the-village/) - On the night of the RMS Titanic was expected to arrive in New York on its maiden voyage, thirty passengers had reservations at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Of course, things turned out very differently than planned, and as the ill-fated ship’s intended final destination and the place to which survivors were brought (via Pier 54 in
- [When the Village Was Red: Radical New York & the Paris Commune on its 150th Anniversary](https://villagepreservation.org/event/when-the-village-was-paris-commune/) - To mark a century and a half since the Paris Commune, a seventy-two-day-long uprising begun in the spring of 1871 that shook the world and inspired generations of activists around the globe, join J. Michelle Coghlan for a conversation on the Commune's profound and lasting impacts upon our neighborhoods, where the reverberations were deep and
- [Interdisciplinary Dream Dialogues: A History of the Poetry Project](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-history-of-the-poetry-project/) - In celebration of National Poetry Month, join The Poetry Project's Executive Director Kyle Dacuyan for illuminating recollections and archival footage of the incredible The Poetry Project. The Poetry Project was founded in the summer of 1966 as a direct successor to, and continuation of, the various coffeehouse reading series that had flourished on the Lower East Side
- [Proposed SoHo/NoHo Upzoning Will Make Neighborhood Richer, Whiter, and Less Affordable: A Town Hall and Teach-In](https://villagepreservation.org/event/teach-in-town-hall-citys-proposed-soho-noho-upzoning/) - The City’s proposed SoHo NoHo Upzoning, set to begin the public review and approval process this spring, would allow new development in these neighborhoods and parts of Chinatown at a massive scale, and allow huge big-box chain stores to locate in the neighborhood. But it’s been packaged by the City and many of its supporters
- [Greek Revival Bicentennial: A Celebration of Our Neighborhoods' Architectural Heritage, 3/31 at 6pm](https://villagepreservation.org/event/greek-revival-bicentennial/) - with Francis MorroneWednesday, March 31, 2021 at 6:00pm The Greek War of Independence, which began on March 25, 1821 and is celebrated each year throughout Greece and the Greek Diaspora, not only led to freedom for a people after centuries of foreign domination. It also sparked a renewed interest in Greek architecture in the United
- [Book Talk: "Rebel Cinderella: From Rags to Riches to Radical, the Epic Journey of Rose Pastor Stokes" with author Adam Hochschild](https://villagepreservation.org/event/book-talk-rebel-cinderella-adam-hochschild/) - Award-winning author Adam Hochschild has uncovered the riveting story of Rose Pastor Stokes—the immigrant firebrand who became one of the most celebrated figures of the tumultuous early 20th century. In 1905, Rose Pastor of the Lower East Side married philanthropist James Graham Phelps Stokes, scion of a family whose wealth was likely unimaginable to the former cigar-factory
- [Ada Louise Huxtable's New York](https://villagepreservation.org/event/ada-louise-huxtables-new-york/) - March 14, 2021 marks what would be Ada Louise Huxtable’s 100th birthday. Huxtable (1921-2013), a native New Yorker, was a pioneer in architectural criticism, and a champion of livable cities. As the first full-time architecture critic at a major American Newspaper (The New York Times created the position specifically for her in 1963), she won
- [The Other Side of Wall Street](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-other-side-of-wall-street/) - The first of five in the core stories of the Black Gotham Experience starts in 1643 with the beginning of a small town known as Land of the Blacks in the Dutch colony of New Netherland. By 1655, the Land of the Blacks was over twice the size of SoHo today and it continued to
- [Book Talk: Growing Up Bank Street, A Greenwich Village Memoir by Donna Florio](https://villagepreservation.org/event/book-talk-growing-up-bank-street-a-greenwich-village-memoir-by-donna-florio/) - Growing Up Bank Street: A Greenwich Village Memoir is Donna Florio’s fierce love letter to a quintessential Greenwich Village street and its incredible inhabitants. The only child of an opera director and a Metropolitan Opera soprano, Florio lived among the varied brownstones and apartments of Bank Street, which were from the 1950s through the 1970s her childhood
- [Cubans in NYC and the Village with Professor Lisandro Perez](https://villagepreservation.org/event/cubans-in-nyc-and-the-village-with-professor-lisandro-perez/) - More than one hundred years before the 1959 Cuban Revolution sparked an exodus forming today’s prominent Cuban-American community, Cubans were settling in New York City in what became the largest community of Latin Americans in the nineteenth-century Northeast. In his book, Sugar, Cigars, and Revolution: The Making of Cuban New York, published in 2018 by NYU Press, Lisandro Pérez brings
- [Working with Fire: Resilience & Resistance in New York’s East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/working-with-fire-wpa/) - Village Award-winner The Women’s Prison Association (WPA) is the nation's first organization for women impacted by incarceration, located right here in our neighborhood at the historic Isaac T. Hopper Home at 110 2nd Avenue. Addressing the personal root causes of incarceration and focusing on the needs of women as the experts in their own lives,
- [Black Bohemia: a Virtual Village Walking Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/black-bohemia-village-walking-tour/) - Tuesday, February 23, 6:00pm Long-time tour guides Derrick Edwards and Eric Chase will take us on a rollicking, inspiring tour focused on the interconnectedness of Black arts and artists in our neighborhoods and how they shaped and influenced much of what we know of the Village. From Alex Haley to Audre Lorde, James Baldwin to Lorraine Hansberry, and so
- [Carl Jung in the Village: a Virtual Walking Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/carl-jung-in-the-village/) - Thursday, February 18, 6:00pm Only months after splitting with Freud over New Year’s 1913, Carl Jung made an eye-opening trip to Greenwich Village. He spoke about dreams to the Liberal Club and was a dinner guest of the Heterodoxy Club, the country’s first feminist organization. Like many, he got his first exposure to modern art
- [Literary Love and its Discontents: a Valentine’s Literary Pub Crawl](https://villagepreservation.org/event/literary-love-and-its-discontents/) - Friday, February 12, 5:30pm From monogamy to polyamory, from manic to the mundane, from passion to petting parties, the literary luminaries of the Village led unique and unusual love lives, and what better time to share these stories than this unique and unusual Valentine's Day. Join us for this happy hour as we celebrate exultant
- [Elizabeth Blackwell’s 200th: Legacies of Innovations and Medicine](https://villagepreservation.org/event/elizabeth-blackwells-200th-legacies/) - Join us to celebrate the 200th birthday of the first woman doctor in America and heath care pioneer Elizabeth Blackwell, and the release of Janice P. Nimura’s dual biography The Doctors Blackwell on the groundbreaking sisters and doctors Elizabeth and Emily Blackwell. Nimura will be joined by Dr. Vivian Pinn, recipient of the Blackwell Medal
- [The Fourth Street Photo Gallery: Creating Collective Power](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-fourth-street-photo-gallery-creating-collective-power/) - Countless artists and photographers of all ages have sought refuge at The 4th Street Photo Gallery, the iconic salon and exhibition space that catapulted careers that cross the divides of art, science, and politics. Like many such spaces in the East Village, the Gallery was started in a living room. Its roots lie with the
- [Reshaping our Landscapes: Adaptive Reuse in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo -- Friday, Jan. 29 at 2:00pm](https://villagepreservation.org/event/reshaping-our-landscapes-adaptive-reuse/) - With Village Preservation Director of Research and Preservation Sarah Bean Apmann Friday, Jan. 29 at 2:00pm Adaptive reuse, the process of adapting old structures for new uses, defines the built landscape of our neighborhoods. From a preservation perspective, this process is a creative way to preserve historic buildings while updating them for living and working.
- [Book Talk: Walking Manhattan Sideways](https://villagepreservation.org/event/book-talk-walking-manhattan-sideways/) - With Betsy Polivy and special guests from Three Lives & Co Bookstore and Le Fanion In 2011, Betsy Polivy had a crazy idea to walk the entire original Manhattan Grid — from 1st Street to 155th Street. She traversed the side streets from the East River to the Hudson, documenting each business, meeting the owners, and listening
- [Book Talk: It’s a Helluva Town: Joan K. Davidson, the J.M. Kaplan Fund, and the Fight for a Better New York](https://villagepreservation.org/event/book-talk-its-a-helluva-town-joan-k-davidson-the-j-m-kaplan-fund-and-the-fight-for-a-better-new-york/) - With author Roberta Brandes Gratz and Anthony C. Wood This is the story of Joan K. Davidson and the J.M. Kaplan Fund, New York’s hidden benefactors. “Scratch the surface of so many of the initiatives and ideas that have made New York a better place to live and work and you’ll find the deft hand
- [Book Talk: Joan Baez: The Last Leaf](https://villagepreservation.org/event/book-talk-joan-baez-the-last-leaf/) - With biographer Liz Thomson, founder of The Village Trip festival of Greenwich Village; Grammy-nominated music historian Arthur Levy; and singer-songwriter David Massengill As musician and activist Joan Baez turns 80, join us for a special celebration of her remarkable life and work with Liz Thomson, author of Joan Baez: The Leaf, which Mojo, in a
- [The Whole World Passes Through: Stories from the Cornelia Street Cafe](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-whole-world-passes-through-stories-from-the-cornelia-street-cafe/) - With co-founder, owner, and current President of Cornelia Street in Exile, Robin Hirsch Join us for a very special "virtual coffeehouse" with Robin Hirsch, writer, performer, co-founder, and operator of the Greenwich Village-based Cornelia Street Cafe for 41+ years. He’ll regale us with tales of art, music, science, stilt-walking, coffee, and community from his collection “The
- [Book Talk: Stanford White in Detail](https://villagepreservation.org/event/book-talk-stanford-white-in-detail/) - Nothing defines Stanford White, a partner in the legendary architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and White, and the master of classical architecture and interior design, as much as his ornamental detail. And that detail decorated some of the most distinctive sites found in Greenwich Village. Few if any architects before or since employed decorative motifs
- [Treasures of Off-Off-Broadway: A Virtual Tour of the La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club Archive](https://villagepreservation.org/event/treasures-of-off-off-broadway-a-virtual-tour-of-the-la-mama-experimental-theatre-club-archive/) - Opened to the public in 1987, the La MaMa Archive chronicles the evolution of La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club from a basement theater to a world-renowned arts organization. It houses a singular collection, which contains upwards of 50,000 unique items, including photographs, posters, maps and plans, films, costumes, press clippings, original scripts with playwright’s notes,
- [Epidemic Moments in Village History](https://villagepreservation.org/event/epidemic-moments-in-village-history/) - “The growth of Greenwich Village and its development... was due in no small part to a series of epidemics in the city proper,” scholar Edmund Delaney wrote. Smallpox, diphtheria, yellow fever, and polio are some of those epidemics, which scholars and science historians Evelynn M. Hammonds and Naomi Rogers will discuss through the lens of the Village, exploring historic conceptions
- [Carl Raymond on Edith Wharton’s Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/carl-raymond-on-edith-whartons-village/) - The Old New York that Edith Wharton portrayed in her writings was indeed small. It ran roughly from Madison Square down to Washington Square Park, and centered around Fifth Avenue, which was only a few city blocks wide. In this virtual tour of Wharton's own world and that of the characters she portrayed, you'll get
- [Shaping Washington Square Park, Past and Present](https://villagepreservation.org/event/shaping-washington-square-park-past-and-present/) - Join Sheryl Woodruff, Community Development Director of the Washington Square Park Conservancy, as she explores the design of Washington Square Park from past to present. Learn about changes to this landscape from its early days as a Potters Field to its 21st-century renovation and meet the people and institutions that have impacted this beloved public space. The
- ["A Road to Peace and Freedom": The International Workers Order and its Civil Rights and Social Justice Work](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-road-to-peace-and-freedom-the-international-workers-order-and-its-civil-rights-and-social-justice-work/) - For twenty-four years, the International Workers Order (IWO) was headquartered at 80 Fifth Avenue in the Village. Founded in 1930, the IWO was an American consortium of ethnic mutual self-insurance societies that advocated for unemployment insurance, Social Security, and vibrant industrial unions. This interracial leftist organization guaranteed the healthcare of its 180,000 white, Black, Latinx,
- [Clayton Patterson: Godfather of the Lower East Side Book Talk](https://villagepreservation.org/event/clayton-patterson-godfather-of-the-lower-east-side-book-talk/) - For the first time ever, legendary photographer and videographer Clayton Patterson— dubbed by Anthony Bourdain “the archivist of all things Lower East Side”—is the subject of a biographical graphic novel anthology. Like no other, Clayton has documented the often-overlooked people and cultural contributions of New York’s East Village and Lower East Side—sometimes finding himself in perilous
- [Literary Pub Crawl: Jack Kerouac](https://villagepreservation.org/event/literary-pub-crawl-jack-kerouac/) - Literary Pub Crawl: Jack Kerouac Though known for his nomadic lifestyle, Jack Kerouac stopped for a good while to roam, drink, and write in the Village during the 1950s and 60s. Kerouac resided at the Hotel Marlton with fellow Beats Allen Ginsberg and Gregory Corso, frequented watering holes like the White Horse Tavern, and performed jazz poetry
- [Sylvia: A 19th Century Life Unveiled](https://villagepreservation.org/event/sylvia-a-19th-century-life-unveiled/) - In 2002, a small, timeworn leather trunk discarded on a sidewalk in Lower Manhattan was found replete with the cherished keepsakes of a 19th century woman. Thus began visual artist Stacy Renee Morrison’s self-proclaimed love affair with Sylvia DeWolf Ostrander, whose early life parallels that of Gertrude Tredwell, who lived at 29 East 4th Street,
- [Remembering the General Slocum Tragedy in the East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/remembering-the-slocum/) - More than 1,000 New Yorkers perished on June 15, 1904, when their steamboat burst into flames on the East River. It was the greatest loss of life in New York before 9/11. The tragedy claimed the lives of people from all over New York, but most were from the East Village neighborhood known as Kleindeutchland,
- [Berenice Abbott's Lost City: Greenwich Village Today and Yesterday](https://villagepreservation.org/event/berenice-abbotts-lost-city/) - Seventy years ago, famed photographer Berenice Abbott turned her lens on her own neighborhood, Greenwich Village, for what would end up being her final New York project: Greenwich Village: Today and Yesterday. The book, a mash-up of Abbott’s photos and somewhat peculiar text by Henry Lanier, provides a unique and fascinating glimpse into New York at
- [NoHo’s History and Architecture](https://villagepreservation.org/event/nohos-history-and-architecture/) - NoHo represents a significant period of New York City’s commercial history from the early 1850s to the 1910s, when this section prospered as one of its major retail and wholesale dry goods centers. Acclaimed architects were commissioned to design ornate store and loft buildings in popular architectural styles, providing a rich fabric against which merchants
- [The Architecture of the Merchant's House: A Virtual Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-architecture-of-the-merchants-house-a-virtual-tour/) - Co-hosted by the Merchant's House Museum Whether you've been to the Merchant's House Museum before or not, this precious place will come alive as never before in this virtual tour led by Merchant's House board member and expert Anthony Bellov. Bellov will delve into little-known or rarely noticed fine points of the architecture of the
- [The Jewish Lower East Side and Yiddish Rialto](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-jewish-lower-east-side-and-yiddish-rialto/) - Second Avenue is rich in cultural history. Join urban geographer and professor Dr. Elissa Sampson for a virtual stroll down the famed historic thoroughfare of the erstwhile "Yiddish Rialto" with its myriad theaters, music halls, and musical venues. We will see and learn about the names of many famous performers of the Yiddish theater on
- [Get Lit! Literary Pub Crawl Digital Happy Hour - Bars and Literature in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/get-lit-literary-pub-crawl-digital-happy-hour-bars-and-literature-in-greenwich-village/) - After 20 years, the Literary Pub Crawl knows that few neighborhoods have as varied and rich a history as Greenwich Village. It has been home to revolutionaries, social agitators, labor movements, feminists and suffragettes, jazz and blues music, painting, and debauchery. At this special #JanesWalkNYC digital happy hour, join us for a "tour" of some
- [Jane Jacobs’ Far West Village - Life and Preservation #JanesWalkNYC](https://villagepreservation.org/event/jane-jacobs-far-west-village-life-and-preservation-janeswalknyc/) - For #JanesWalk2020, join Village Preservation’s Director of Research and Preservation for a “tour” of Jane Jacobs’ Far West Village. Learn about the history, architecture, and zoning of the Far West Village including the Gansevoort Market Historic District, Westbeth, West Village Houses, and more. This area was slated for demolition, but was saved by the activism
- [Researching Your NYC Building with Director of Research and Preservation Sarah Bean Apmann](https://villagepreservation.org/event/researching-your-nyc-building-with-director-of-research-and-preservation-sarah-bean-apmann/) - Researching Your NYC Building with Director of Research and Preservation Sarah Bean Apmann Have some extra time on your hands to do that building research you've been curious about? In this lecture, participants will learn how to use various New York City and Village Preservation resources to discover the age of their building and other information as
- [Marching Towards Modernity: The Women of Greenwich Village and the Art and Politics of Social Change at the Turn of the Century](https://villagepreservation.org/event/marching-towards-modernity/) - Co-hosted by the Merchant's House Museum and the Village Alliance Ida Rauh and her sister-in-law and Village neighbor Crystal Eastman both earned law degrees at NYU and went on to change the worlds of law, justice, women's health, literature, theater, and more. Rauh and Eastman are just two of the extraordinary women who lived and
- [Sister Doctors In a Time of Need: Elizabeth and Emily Blackwell and The Infirmary for Indigent Women and Children on Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/event/sister-doctors-in-a-time-of-need-elizabeth-and-emily-blackwell-and-the-infirmary-for-indigent-women-and-children-on-bleecker-street/) - Co-sponsored by Women of NoHo Janice P. Nimura will speak on her dual biography (forthcoming from W. W. Norton, 2021) on the groundbreaking sisters and doctors Elizabeth and Emily Blackwell who, in 1857 founded The Infirmary for Indigent Women and Children on the corner of Bleecker and Crosby Streets in today’s NoHo Historic District. It was
- [Three Homosexuals in Search of a Drink](https://villagepreservation.org/event/three-homosexuals-in-search-of-a-drink/) - Three Homosexuals in Search of a Drink Fifty years ago a person could be refused service in a bar simply for being gay, and his or her mere presence there could result in the bar’s closure by the State Liquor Authority. On April 21, 1966, Dick Leitsch and other members of the Mattachine Society, an
- [Caffé Cino – Off-Off Broadway and On the National Register](https://villagepreservation.org/event/caffe-cino-off-off-broadway-and-on-the-national-register/) - Caffé Cino – Off-Off Broadway and On the National Register Ahead of the first anniversary of Caffé Cino's listing on the National Register of Historic Places, join Caffé Cino historian and veteran Magie Dominic, as well as Amanda Davis, Project Manager at the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project and author of the National Register nomination,
- [Performing the Heart of the Nation: The Provincetown Players](https://villagepreservation.org/event/performing-the-heart-of-the-nation-the-provincetown-players/) - The Provincetown Playhouse staged the works of some of this country’s most well-known playwrights and talented actors, including Eugene O’Neill, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Edward Albee, Sam Shepherd, David Mamet, Bette Davis, and Paul Robeson among others. In addition to its incredibly talented authors and actors, the theater is noted for its progressive ethos – it
- [Michael E. Levine's Greenwich Village, SoHo, Stonewall, and Beyond: an Oral History Celebration](https://villagepreservation.org/event/michael-e-levines-greenwich-village/) - with Village Preservation Executive Director Andrew Berman To celebrate the release of Michael E. Levine’s Village Preservation Oral History, join Levine and Village Preservation Executive Director Andrew Berman for a conversation that will explore the roots of the Greenwich Village Historic District; SoHo; the Stonewall Riots and its legacies; his life with Congregation Beit Simchat Torah; and much
- [Happy 100th Patricia Highsmith: Villager, Novelist, Wild One](https://villagepreservation.org/event/happy-100th-patricia-highsmith-villager-novelist-wild-one/) - With award-winning biographer Joan Schenkar Join us for a special conversation in honor of the 100th birthday of novelist and Villager Patricia Highsmith. Greenwich Village, where Highsmith spent her formative years as a writer, played a crucial role in the development of her peerless writings. Biographer, friend, and fellow Villager Joan Schenkar will share her knowledge of
- [Literary Pub Crawl: Pride Edition](https://villagepreservation.org/event/literary-pub-crawl-pride-edition/) - In honor of the champions of LGBTQ rights, the memory of the Stonewall Riots, and celebration of Pride, the folks at the GV Literary Pub Crawl will focus this virtual tour on the LGBTQ writers, poets, and artists including James Baldwin, Edna St, Vincent Millay, Hart Crane, Walt Whitman, Allen Ginsberg, Willa Cather, and many
- [Lorraine Hansberry Plaque Installation](https://villagepreservation.org/event/lorraine-hansberry-plaque-installation/) - Lorraine Hansberry Plaque Installation The first African American woman to write a play performed on Broadway, Lorraine Vivian Hansberry bought this Greenwich Village home in 1960. Already a Villager at the time, Hansberry was a staple of the progressive, creative scene in the neighborhood. Best known for her play A Raisin in the Sun about
- [District 1 Council Districts Candidates Forum](https://villagepreservation.org/event/district-1-candidates-forum2021/) - Village Preservation and fellow preservation groups will be holding a forum with candidates for the 1st City Council District, currently occupied by term-limited City Councilmember Margaret Chin (district map here). This diverse district includes most of Manhattan south of Houston Street as well as parts of NoHo and the Washington Square area. This will be
- [Drag and Trans Art and Life in the Village, 1950s to the future!](https://villagepreservation.org/event/drag-as-life-and-art-in-the-village1950s-to-the-future/) - Join this special panel of artists, performers, and historians as we explore drag in Greenwich Village and the East Village through three projects across three eras. Michael Seligman and Craig Olsen, co-creators of the award-winning documentary “P.S. Burn This Letter, Please” take us into an incredible cache of letters from the 1950s among a group of friends
- [Book Talk and Panel: “The Daring Life and Dangerous Times of Eve Adams” in the South Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/book-talk-panel-the-daring-life-and-dangerous-times-of-eve-adams/) - Eve Adams was a rebel. Born Chawa Zloczewer to a Jewish family in Poland, Adams emigrated to the United States in 1912. She took a new name, befriended anarchists, sold radical publications, and ran lesbian and gay-friendly speakeasies in Chicago and Greenwich Village. Then, in 1925, Adams risked all to write and publish a book
- [District 2 Council Districts Candidates Forum](https://villagepreservation.org/event/district-2-candidates-forum2021/) - Village Preservation and fellow preservation groups will be holding a forum with candidates for the 2nd City Council District, currently occupied by City Councilmember Carlina Rivera, who is running for re-election (district map here). This diverse district includes all of the East Village and most of Greenwich Village east of Fifth Avenue, as well as
- [2020 Annual Meeting & Village Awards](https://villagepreservation.org/event/annual-meeting-village-awards/) - Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards 2020 Each year, Village Preservation honors neighborhood institutions at the Annual Meeting and Village Awards. This fun event highlights and celebrates the invaluable people, places, and organizations that make our neighborhoods some of the most interesting and exceptional in the city. The event also includes a review of
- [The Resurgence of Memory: The Legacy of the Triangle Fire Today](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-resurgence-of-memory-the-legacy-of-the-triangle/) - with Dr. Elissa Sampson, Cornell University This March 25th marks the 110th anniversary of the tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Fire when 146 garment workers, mainly young immigrant women, died in less than 18 minutes. At 7:30 pm on 3/25, Dr. Elissa Sampson of Cornell University will deliver the Margolis Family Lecture via Zoom, focusing on the tragedy and how its growing commemoration in a
- [Greenwich Village Historic District 50th Anniversary Celebration and Open House Weekend!](https://villagepreservation.org/event/gvhd-50th-celebration-weekend/) - Greenwich Village Historic District's 50th Anniversary Celebration Thank you for making Village Preservation'sGreenwich Village Historic District 50th Anniversary Celebration and Open House Weekend a Great Success! See our photographs from the celebration here.Read The Villager's "Feting 50 years of G.V. Historic District" Full information about the weekend, our events, and partners: Washington Square Park CelebrationSaturday, April
- [Members Only ($250+): Earth Day Floral Arrangement Workshop](https://villagepreservation.org/event/earth-day-floral-arrangement-workshop/) - Spring is here, and the flowers are back at the local greenmarkets. Wondering how to make something special and beautiful for your home? Join Villager, Music Industry veteran, and Floral Designer Linda Ferrando for a hands-on virtual workshop in floral arrangement as we celebrate and honor Earth Day. Linda will cover the fundamentals of floral
- [Members Only ($50+): Jazz Appreciation Month in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/jazz-appreciation-month-in-the-village/) - When people think of jazz history in lower Manhattan, they often think about acclaimed, long-running venues like the Village Vanguard, the Village Gate, and the Five Spot. But during the 60s and 70s, an underground network of obscure dive bars and DIY loft venues nurtured an experimental jazz community that rebelled against the hegemony of
- [Village Preservation & The New School Present: Greenwich Village Artists Series "I and the Village"](https://villagepreservation.org/event/gvshp-the-new-school-presentgreenwich-village-artists-seriesi-and-the-village-jackson-pollocks-downtown-yearsa-lecture-by-larissa-bailiff/) - Village Preservation & The New School Present: Greenwich Village Artists Series "I and the Village:" Jackson Pollock's Downtown Years, A Lecture by Larissa Bailiff Jackson Pollock moved to New York by 1930, embracing the bohemian urbanity and camaraderie of the Village. It was in this community that he found the courage and inspiration to formulate a
- [Walking Tour: Bars and Speakeasies of Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/bars-and-speakeasies-of-gv/) - Bars and Speakeasies Walking Tour What happened to Greenwich Village when it went dry during Prohibition? Find out on a walking tour of historic sites in the area, including renowned bars that weathered the passage of the 18th Amendment. Ratified 100 years ago, it was less about controlling the consumption of alcohol and more about
- [Walk on the Wild Side’s Birth of Punk Virtual Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/walk-on-the-wild-sides-birth-of-punk-virtual-tour/) - From Greenwich Village and the East Village, we’ll see how punk rock developed — from forebears like the Velvet Underground and the New York Dolls to it’s commercial peak in the late 70’s with Patti Smith, the Ramones, Television, Talking Heads, and Blondie. See where the Velvet Underground first met Andy Warhol and Nico, where
- [Illuminating Forgotten Histories: New York City’s Early Black Communities](https://villagepreservation.org/event/illuminating-forgotten-histories-early-black-communities/) - Illuminating Forgotten Histories: New York City’s Early Black Communities This Black History Month, the Schomburg Center’s Lapidus Center for the Historical Analysis of Transatlantic Slavery and Village Preservation are partnering to illuminate aspects of New York City’s early Black neighborhoods. From Seneca Village, a community now being memorialized in Central Park, to Greenwich Village’s “Little
- [Spring Street Presbyterian Church](https://villagepreservation.org/event/spring-street-presbyterian-churchan-illustrated-lecture-with-archivist-david-pultzq/) - An illustrated lecture with archivist David Pultz In December 2006, construction began on the site of a former parking lot at the corner of Spring and Varick Streets. It was the beginning of the Trump Soho 46-story “condo-hotel.” Soon after digging began, a backhoe uncovered human remains in four early 19th century burial vaults. Construction
- [Members only ($500+): Village Variety Arts Virtual Holiday Party](https://villagepreservation.org/event/members-only-500-village-variety-arts-virtual-holiday-party/) - With tidings of comfort and joy, we are thrilled to bring together a group of artists as unique and eclectic as our neighborhoods themselves. Join us to celebrate the art, work, and resilience of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, and the work of Village Preservation. Be delighted by the drama, music, and poetry,
- [Musical Musings and Memories: an Oral History Conversation with Matt Umanov and Rick Kelly](https://villagepreservation.org/event/musical-musings-and-memories-an-oral-history-conversation-with-matt-umanov-and-rick-kelly/) - Monday, December 14, 6:00pm Matt Umanov and Rick Kelly have both been immersed in the world of Village music for decades through their small businesses and community work. They’re also both subjects of Village Preservation Oral Histories. Join us to celebrate these oral histories, to hear their unparalleled stories, and to check in with Matt and Rick about their businesses
- [Book Talk: Power at the Roots: Community Gardens, Gentrification, and the Puerto Ricans of the Lower East Side](https://villagepreservation.org/event/book-talk-power-at-the-roots-community-gardens-gentrification-and-the-puerto-ricans-of-the-lower-east-side/) - Through direct engagement with gardeners, activists, and residents, Dr. Miranda Martinez’s Power at the Roots shows the breadth and diversity of the community gardening movement and how these groups inserted themselves into local politics and development to create change. Learn how this happened (and continues), and how Puerto Ricans of the Lower East Side have worked
- [Book Talk: The North Atlantic Cities and the Row House as Fulcrum](https://villagepreservation.org/event/book-talk-the-north-atlantic-cities-and-the-row-house-as-fulcrum/) - The North Atlantic Cities by Charles B. Duff, which is available for the first time in the United States, is a book about urban development and urban life masquerading as a book about architecture. Hear its story of four hundred years of architecture and urban development in cities like New York, Boston, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and Baltimore,
- [A Small Businesses Roundtable:  Support, Promote, Protect](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-small-businesses-roundtable-support-promote-protect/) - Now more than ever, small businesses are deeply enmeshed with our communities, fulfilling our needs and wants while also exemplifying the resiliency and sense of place in our neighborhoods. At a time when public health restrictions prevent us from gathering as we used to, how can we come together to support the mom and pop
- [Embodying Sanctuary: Faith, Activism, and Creativity at Judson Memorial Church](https://villagepreservation.org/event/embodying-sanctuary-faith-activism-and-creativity-at-judson-memorial-church/) - Since its inception, Judson Memorial Church has sought to continually expand the meaning of the word "sanctuary," with its 132-year-old landmarked building serving as a safe haven for artists, immigrants, and unfettered innovation in the realms of spirituality, justice-making, and creativity. Now, as the definition of "sanctuary" is degraded by politicians, disrespected by government agencies,
- [Great NYC Preservation Bake-Off](https://villagepreservation.org/event/great-nyc-preservation-bake-off/) - Village Preservation is participating in a City-Wide PRESERVATION Bake-Off!Do you ever walk around the Village and think "that that cornice would look better made out of fondant?" Do you envision that façade as a delicious layer cake? Do you prefer Key Lime to Limestone? Marzipan to Masonry? Brownie to Brownstone? Love the Jefferson Market Library
- [Reflecting on 40 Years of Village Preservation: an Evening with Executive Director Andrew Berman](https://villagepreservation.org/event/reflecting-on-40-years-of-village-preservation-an-evening-with-executive-director-andrew-berman/) - Join us for a special look back at four decades of documenting, celebrating, and fighting to preserve Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. Founded in 1980 by some of the leading voices in historic preservation at the time, in four decades Village Preservation has changed names and offices, and vastly expanded its mission, from
- [The Art of Community: a #Westbeth50 Oral History Conversation with Ralph Lee, George Cominskie, and Christina Maile](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-art-of-community-a-westbeth50-oral-history-conversation-with-ralph-lee-george-cominskie-and-christina-maile/) - Join us for a night of recollection and celebration as we delve into the fifty-year history of Westbeth through the eyes of three long-time residents, artists, activists, and Village Preservationists. Ralph Lee is a puppeteer known as the “father of the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade.” George Cominskie is the former president of the Westbeth Artist Residents Council and a
- [The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, and Cinema below 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-national-board-of-review-of-motion-pictures-and-cinema-below-14th-street/) - Starting in the 1910s, the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures was located at 80 Fifth Avenue, in the area south of Union Square for which Village Preservation is seeking landmark protections. At that time, the movie industry was located on 14th Street and the Lower East Side was full of nickelodeon theaters. In addition to discussing how
- [A Greenwich Village Centennial: 100 Years of the ACLU](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-greenwich-village-centennial-100-years-of-the-aclu/) - In 1920, a group of Villagers joined together to defend First Amendment rights. Among them were feminist and labor activist Crystal Eastman, and Arthur Garfield Hays, a lawyer living at 24 East 10th Street. Their organization, which became known as the American Civil Liberties Union, met in Webster Hall to plan the defense of Italian anarchists
- [Virtual Plaque Unveiling: The Home of Jane Jacobs, 555 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/event/virtual-plaque-unveiling-the-home-of-jane-jacobs-555-hudson-street/) - The activist and writer Jane Jacobs was instrumental in protecting and preserving Greenwich Village in the face of post-war “urban renewal.” With her seminal text The Death and Life of Great American Cities, she changed the way we built, planned, and organized cities across the country and world, based upon lessons illustrated and learned in Greenwich Village.
- [Members only ($250+): Art and Artists of the Village with Executive Director Andrew Berman](https://villagepreservation.org/event/members-only-250-art-and-artists-of-the-village-with-executive-director-andrew-berman/) - Village Preservation Executive Director Andrew Berman is best known for his tireless work advocating for the preservation and protection of our neighborhoods. But did you know that he is also a scholar of art and art history? In this special talk, Andrew will take a look at some of the great works of art which
- [Village Preservation House Tour Benefit Film](https://villagepreservation.org/event/village-preservation-house-tour-benefit-film/)
- [The Ultimate Ghost Tour: East Village to Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-ultimate-ghost-tour-east-village-to-greenwich-village/) - All killer, no filler! This virtual tour presents the very best ghost stories of the East Village and Greenwich Village. With tales hand-picked by our expert guide, Andrea Janes, we will ring in the spookiest month by delving into the ghostly lore of these historic neighborhoods. These stories will be situated within the broader narrative of our neighborhoods, melding historical
- [An Historic Stroll Down the Fourth Arts Block](https://villagepreservation.org/event/an-historic-stroll-down-the-fourth-arts-block/) - The Fourth Arts Block, spanning East 4th Street between the Bowery and Second Avenue, is an incredible microcosm of the East Village’s layered history, distinctive architecture, and cultural innovations. Over the past hundred years, its buildings have housed German music societies, Italian theaters, Yiddish publishers, Union halls, Puerto Rican and Ukrainian social clubs, and drag
- [Capturing Downtown and Beyond: the Photography of Meredith Marciano](https://villagepreservation.org/event/capturing-downtown-and-beyond-meredith-marciano/) - In the world photographer Meredith Marciano captured on film, the Twin Towers juxtapose with a graffitied Washington Square Park Arch; vintage signs in the East Village, ghost lettering in SoHo, and forgotten Mom & Pop stores across the city abound. Join us for this special presentation and talk with Meredith, where she'll discuss her art-making process and
- [Photographer Shelley Seccombe and the Decline and Rebirth of the Hudson River Waterfront](https://villagepreservation.org/event/westbeth50-photographer-shelley-seccombe-and-the-decline-and-rebirth-of-the-hudson-river-waterfront/) - Shelley Seccombe and her family became urban pioneers fifty years ago, when they moved into a formerly abandoned industrial complex in a no-man’s land by a decaying highway, overhead rail line, and Hudson River piers by called Westbeth. Trained as a musician, Shelley soon turned to photography to document the ever-changing landscape of people and the
- [Get Lit! Literary Pub Crawl’s Virtual Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/get-lit-literary-pub-crawls-virtual-greenwich-village/) - After 20 years, the Literary Pub Crawl knows that few neighborhoods have as varied and rich a history as Greenwich Village. It has been home to revolutionaries, social agitators, labor movements, feminists and suffragettes, jazz and blues music, painting, and debauchery. Join us for a “tour” of some of our favorite bars in the Village. We
- [Book Talk: Walking Broadway in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/book-talk-walking-broadway-in-the-village/) - From Bowling Green to the Harlem River, New York’s most famous avenue encapsulates the city’s dynamic history and contemporary life. William J. Hennessey’s Walking Broadway presents the major historic landmarks and architectural gems found on Broadway focusing, for Village Preservation, on the historic, social, and political forces that shaped this storied street below 14th Street. William J. Hennessey is an
- [Francis Morrone: Willa Cather's Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/francis-morrone-willa-cathers-greenwich-village/) - A native of Virginia, the great novelist Willa Cather grew up on the Nebraska prairies before moving to Greenwich Village in 1906. Between 1906 and 1932 she lived at four different Village addresses with her partner Edith Lewis. Never a conventional Village bohemian, she nonetheless found the Village to be the perfect place in which
- [Women’s Equality Day in the Village, at the Vanguard](https://villagepreservation.org/event/womens-equality-day-in-the-village-at-the-vanguard/) - The Pioneering Village Women who Fought for the Vote, and Those Who Continued the Fight for Social and Political Justice In honor of Women’s Equality Day and the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, join historian Lucie Levine for a virtual tour celebrating the women of Greenwich Village who fought for the vote, and those
- [The House of D](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-house-of-d/) - The House of D: A Panel on the Women’s House of Detention Co-hosted by the Jefferson Market Library.Audre Lorde described the Women’s House of Detention, an eleven-story Art Deco prison located next door to the Jefferson Market Courthouse (now Library). as “a defiant pocket of female resistance, ever-present as a reminder of possibility, as well
- [Nineteenth-Century Summer Pastimes: Spa Vacations and Flower Pressing](https://villagepreservation.org/event/nineteenth-century-summer-pastimes-spa-vacations-and-flower-pressing/) - Conducted in partnership with the Merchant's House Museum In these dog days of summer, join Merchants House Museum Historian Ann Haddad to learn how the Tredwell family and their peers spent the hot summer months. In the mid-nineteenth century, the fascination with natural history and being one with nature took several forms. In this webinar, Ann
- [Zoom and Draw the Earth to the Sky: Westbeth and the Far West Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/zoom-and-draw-the-earth-to-the-sky-westbeth-and-the-far-west-village/) - In this delightful, interactive event, artist Nick Golebiewski will explore Westbeth and its Far West Village environs. We’ll start at the Abingdon Square farmer’s market, and sketch everything from flowers on sale at the market to the incredible industrial architecture of Westbeth, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Our guide, Villager Nick Golebiewski, posts one Instagram
- [First Houses—A Monument Of The Past—A Model For The Future?: A lecture and discussion with Warren Shaw](https://villagepreservation.org/event/first-houses-a-monument-of-the-past-a-model-for-the-future-a-lecture-and-discussion-with-warren-shaw/) - First Houses—A Monument Of The Past—A Model For The Future?: A lecture and discussion with Warren Shaw The year 2006 marks the 70th anniversary of the very first publicly-sponsored housing for poor people—the landmark First Houses in the East Village which inaugurated the era of Urban Renewal. Since the late 1960s it has been fashionable
- [In the Footsteps of Jane Jacobs](https://villagepreservation.org/event/in-the-footsteps-of-jane-jacobs/) - In the Footsteps of Jane Jacobs Over 45 years after she successfully combated Robert Moses and his plan to build a massive thoroughfare through Washington Square Park, Jane Jacobs’ legacy continues to inspire New Yorkers to preserve the character and quality of the city’s many neighborhoods. This panel will feature some of New York City’s
- [Restoring/Renovating Ironwork in a Historic District: A discussion with Robin Key and Richie Lodato](https://villagepreservation.org/event/restoring-renovating-ironwork-in-a-historic-district-a-discussion-with-robin-key-and-richie-lodato/) - Restoring/Renovating Ironwork in a Historic District: A discussion with Robin Key and Richie Lodato Landscape architect Robin Key, winner of Village Preservation's 2006 Front Stoop Award, and ironworker Richie Lodato will talk about historic ironwork, why it deteriorates, and how to preserve it. Drawing on five of their projects in the Village and Chelsea, they
- [Left Bank New York, Artists Off Washington Square 1890s to 1920: A lecture with Virgina Budny](https://villagepreservation.org/event/left-bank-new-york-artists-off-washington-square-1890s-to-1920-a-lecture-with-virgina-budny/) - Left Bank New York, Artists Off Washington Square 1890s to 1920: A lecture with Virgina Budny After training in Europe, some of America’s most famous painters and sculptors transformed stables and townhouses north of Washington Square into artists’ studios. There they created works of art and permanently changed the areas as they socialized. Prominent among
- [The Imagery of Robert Otter: A Study of Greenwich Village in the 1960s gallery exhibit](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-imagery-of-robert-otter-a-study-of-greenwich-village-in-the-1960s-gallery-exhibit/) - The Imagery of Robert Otter: A Study of Greenwich Village in the 1960s gallery exhibit Robert Otter was a commercial and freelance photographer whose pictures of Greenwich Village in the 1960s captured the unique spirit of the people and architecture of the neighborhood. The photos on display, selected and framed by his son Ned Otter,
- [The East Village: Culture and Counter Culture: A Walking Tour with Joyce Gold](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-east-village-culture-and-counter-culture-a-walking-tour-with-joyce-gold/) - The East Village: Culture and Counter Culture: A Walking Tour with Joyce Gold From Stuyvesant’s bouwerie to the Tompkins Square riot—an area rich in ethnic diversity. Please visit www.nyctours.com for more information on Joyce Gold’s History Tours of New York.
- [The Architecture of the South Village: A walking tour with Andrew Dolkart](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-architecture-of-the-south-village-a-walking-tour-with-andrew-dolkart/) - The Architecture of the South Village: A walking tour with Andrew Dolkart Architectural historian and Columbia University professor Andrew Dolkart will lead a walking tour of the South Village, the 40-block area south of Washington Square Park that GVSHP has recently proposed for landmarking. This area, initially developed in the early 19th century with row
- [Foods of the South Village and SoHo: A Walking (and Eating) Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/foods-of-the-south-village-and-soho-a-walking-and-eating-tour/) - Foods of the South Village and SoHo: A Walking (and Eating) Tour Come with us as we travel back in time through the central and southern Village and northern SoHo. From longstanding “mom and pop” eateries to old-fashioned specialty shops, we will journey through the rich history of an exceptional district once frequented by bohemians,
- [Lecture with Author Irene Tichenor on the DeVinne Press Building](https://villagepreservation.org/event/lecture-with-author-irene-tichenor-on-the-devinne-press-building/) - Lecture with Author Irene Tichenor on the DeVinne Press Building Known as “the Fortress” in its heyday, the massive brick and terra cotta building on the northeast corner of Lafayette and Fourth Streets was built in 1886 as a printing plant to serve the specific requirements of Theodore Low DeVinne, the most illustrious American printer
- [Sharing the Dirt on City Gardening The third installment of Village Preservation's Getting It Right: From Historic Properties To Urban Landscapes Series](https://villagepreservation.org/event/sharing-the-dirt-on-city-gardeningthe-third-installment-of-gvshps-getting-it-right-from-historic-properties-to-urban-landscapes-series/) - Sharing the Dirt on City Gardening The third installment of Village Preservation's Getting It Right: From Historic Properties To Urban Landscapes Series An enlightening discussion series on Wednesday evenings sharing successful strategies for renovation, restoration, and gardening in New York’s historic neighborhoods, featuring prominent keynote speakers, and panels of leading experts, each followed by a
- [Our Little Italies: Past, Present, and FutureA lecture with Dr. Jerome Krase](https://villagepreservation.org/event/our-little-italies-past-present-and-futurea-lecture-with-dr-jerome-krase/) - Our Little Italies: Past, Present, and Future A lecture with Dr. Jerome Krase In this illustrated talk, Prof. Jerry Krase of Brooklyn College discusses the transformation of “Little Italies” throughout the United States. Once vital and vibrant Italian American communities have seen the replacement of original houses and businesses with what some call “Ethnic Theme
- [Sharing the Dirt on City Gardening The third installment of Village Preservation's Getting It Right: From Historic Properties To Urban Landscapes Series](https://villagepreservation.org/event/sharing-the-dirt-on-city-gardeningthe-third-installment-of-gvshps-getting-it-right-from-historic-properties-to-urban-landscapes-series-11-14/) - Sharing the Dirt on City Gardening The third installment of Village Preservation's Getting It Right: From Historic Properties To Urban Landscapes Series An enlightening discussion series on Wednesday evenings sharing successful strategies for renovation, restoration, and gardening in New York’s historic neighborhoods, featuring prominent keynote speakers, and panels of leading experts, each followed by a
- [A Village Christmas: A Walking Tour with Marilyn Stults](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-village-christmas-a-walking-tour-with-marilyn-stults/) - A Village Christmas: A Walking Tour with Marilyn Stults Usher in the holiday season with this unusual walking tour of Greenwich Village as the birthplace of many of the Christmas traditions we are familiar with today. While we enjoy picturesque historic streetscapes, guide Marilyn Stults will explore the Christmas lore that helped establish the Village
- [First Houses: A Monument of the Past, A Model for the FutureA lecture and discussion with Warren Shaw](https://villagepreservation.org/event/first-houses-a-monument-of-the-past-a-model-for-the-futurea-lecture-and-discussion-with-warren-shaw/) - First Houses: A Monument of the Past, A Model for the Future A lecture and discussion with Warren Shaw Dedicated in 1935 as the first publicly sponsored housing complex for the poor, the East Village’s landmarked First Houses on Third Street and Avenue A helped inaugurate the era of urban renewal. While critics have derided
- [Tour and Class Audit of HB Studio](https://villagepreservation.org/event/tour-and-class-audit-of-hb-studio/) - Tour and Class Audit of HB Studio Established in 1945 by the renowned Viennese actor/director Herbert Berghof, the Herbert Berghof (HB) Studio provides professional theater training and practice for aspiring and accomplished actors of all ages. With course offerings in a full range of subjects essential to the stage, including acting, voice, musical theater, dance,
- [Tour and Class Audit of HB Studio](https://villagepreservation.org/event/tour-and-class-audit-of-hb-studio-12-13/) - Tour and Class Audit of HB Studio Established in 1945 by the renowned Viennese actor/director Herbert Berghof, the Herbert Berghof (HB) Studio provides professional theater training and practice for aspiring and accomplished actors of all ages. With course offerings in a full range of subjects essential to the stage, including acting, voice, musical theater, dance,
- [John Sloan’s Greenwich VillageA lecture with John Loughery](https://villagepreservation.org/event/john-sloans-greenwich-villagea-lecture-with-john-loughery/) - John Sloan’s Greenwich Village A lecture with John Loughery One of the most celebrated American realist painters of the early 20th century, John Sloan captured the character and pace of Greenwich Village in a way few artists were able to match. In this illustrated lecture at the Jefferson Market Library (one of Sloan’s favorite Village
- [The Great Urban Paradigm Shift: Robert Moses, Jane Jacobs, and West Village Houses](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-great-urban-paradigm-shift-robert-moses-jane-jacobs-and-west-village-houses/) - The Great Urban Paradigm Shift: Robert Moses, Jane Jacobs, and West Village Houses The development of the West Village Houses has typified many of the diverse challenges facing preservationists in an ever-expanding city like New York. Warren Shaw, Asst. Corporation Counsel in the Real Estate Litigation Division of the New York City Law Department will
- [Sharing the Dirt on City Gardening The third installment of Village Preservation's Getting It Right: From Historic Properties To Urban Landscapes Series](https://villagepreservation.org/event/sharing-the-dirt-on-city-gardeningthe-third-installment-of-gvshps-getting-it-right-from-historic-properties-to-urban-landscapes-series-2-20/) - Sharing the Dirt on City Gardening The third installment of Village Preservation's Getting It Right: From Historic Properties To Urban Landscapes Series An enlightening discussion series on Wednesday evenings sharing successful strategies for renovation, restoration, and gardening in New York’s historic neighborhoods, featuring prominent keynote speakers, and panels of leading experts, each followed by a
- [Intimate Portraits: African Americans in the Antebellum South VillageA lecture with Gunja SenGupta](https://villagepreservation.org/event/intimate-portraits-african-americans-in-the-antebellum-south-villagea-lecture-with-gunja-sengupta/) - Intimate Portraits: African Americans in the Antebellum South Village A lecture with Gunja SenGupta Celebrate African-American History Month with Village Preservation as we explore the Village’s often forgotten African-American heritage. Professor Gunja SenGupta of Brooklyn College will trace the history of black Greenwich Village from slavery to tentative freedom in 1827 and beyond. Drawing on
- [The Lost Waterfront Book Launch Party](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-lost-waterfront-book-launch-partycelebrating-the-release-oflost-waterfront-the-decline-and-rebirth-of-manhattans-western-shorea-book-of-photographs-by-shelley-seccombe/) - The Lost Waterfront Book Launch Party Celebrating the release of: Lost Waterfront: The Decline and Rebirth of Manhattan’s Western Shore A book of photographs by Shelley Seccombe Join Friends of Hudson River Park and Village Preservation to celebrate the publication of Lost Waterfront: The Decline and Rebirth of Manhattan’s Western Shore, a compilation of images
- [The Wild Wild West SideA tour of Manhattan along the Hudson](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-wild-wild-west-sidea-tour-of-manhattan-along-the-hudson/) - The Wild Wild West Side A tour of Manhattan along the Hudson Follow the leaders of the Greenwich Village Community Taskforce as they as they discuss the history and future of land-use on the Far West Village of Manhattan, from the Meatpacking District to Christopher Street. Though a number of blocks along the trail fall
- [Anthony C. Wood, author of Preserving New York:Winning the Right to Protect a City’s LandmarksInterviewed by Judith Stonehill](https://villagepreservation.org/event/anthony-c-wood-author-of-preserving-new-yorkwinning-the-right-to-protect-a-citys-landmarksinterviewed-by-judith-stonehill/) - Anthony C. Wood, author of Preserving New York: Winning the Right to Protect a City’s Landmarks Interviewed by Judith Stonehill Meticulously researched and expertly written, Anthony C. Wood’s Preserving New York: Winning the Right to Protect a City’s Landmarks explores the origins of New York City’s nationally acclaimed landmarks law. Join Village Preservation Trustee and
- [Excavations and Village Space: A discussion with Timothy Lynch](https://villagepreservation.org/event/excavations-and-village-space-a-discussion-with-timothy-lynch/) - Excavations and Village Space: A discussion with Timothy Lynch Owners of Greenwich Village houses have undertaken rooftop and rear-yard additions for years. More and more nowadays, they are also trying to create space by excavating underneath their buildings. Timothy Lynch, PE, Chief Engineer for the New York City Department of Buildings’ newly created Excavation Unit,
- [Immigrant Stories on Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/event/immigrant-stories-on-bleecker-street/) - Immigrant Stories on Bleecker Street Visit www.aiany.org/calendar or call (212) 358-6133 to register As part of Mayor Bloomberg’s Immigrant Heritage Week and in collaboration with the Center for Architecture Foundation, come celebrate the role immigrant communities have played in shaping the history and architecture of the South Village. Learn how to read buildings, create sketches
- [The Caffe Cino: Greenwich Village’s Countercultural LandmarkA lecture and discussion with Christine Karatnytsky](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-caffe-cino-greenwich-villages-countercultural-landmarka-lecture-and-discussion-with-christine-karatnytsky/) - The Caffe Cino: Greenwich Village’s Countercultural Landmark A lecture and discussion with Christine Karatnytsky Opening without a license in 1958 at 31 Cornelia Street and run on less than a shoestring budget through the height of the turbulent 1960s, the fabled Caffe Cino was Off-Off Broadway’s first continuous theatre and fostered the evolution of a
- [Italian-American Culture in the South Village: A walking tour with Emelise Aleandri](https://villagepreservation.org/event/italian-american-culture-in-the-south-village-a-walking-tour-with-emelise-aleandri/) - Italian-American Culture in the South Village: A walking tour with Emelise Aleandri Join theater scholar and performer Emelise Aleandri for a walking tour of the South Village, a center for Greenwich Village’s art scene for generations. While exploring the area’s fascinating environment of converted rowhouses and tenements, the tour will highlight how Italian-American cultural heritage,
- [Re-saving Greenwich Village: A Panel Discussion](https://villagepreservation.org/event/re-saving-greenwich-village-a-panel-discussion/) - Re-saving Greenwich Village: A Panel Discussion Village Preservation or MCNY members $5; adults $9 Visit www.mcny.org to reserve your space Long considered “saved,” Greenwich Village was one of the earliest and largest districts to achieve landmark status and is the place where tourists and locals flock to see historic old New York streets and buildings.
- [Wine Tasting Fundraiser in Historic Devinne Press Building](https://villagepreservation.org/event/wine-tasting-fundraiser-in-historic-devinne-press-building/) - Wine Tasting Fundraiser in Historic Devinne Press Building Donation $75 per person Please note limited space is available. Join Village Preservation for an exciting and informative wine tasting at the innovative Astor Center in historic NoHo. The Center’s home in the landmarked 1886 DeVinne Press building has undergone an extensive interior and exterior renovation in
- [Preserving Local Retail: Screening, Presentation & Discussion](https://villagepreservation.org/event/preserving-local-retail-screening-presentation-discussion/) - Preserving Local Retail: Screening, Presentation & Discussion Please join us for a screening of Twilight Becomes Night, a short documentary set in New York City which explores the pivotal role of neighborhood stores in our lives and our communities. After the screening, students at Pratt Institute’s Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment will present
- [The South Village: Birthplace of an American Immigrant Community A panel discussion](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-south-village-birthplace-of-an-american-immigrant-communitya-panel-discussion/) - The South Village: Birthplace of an American Immigrant Community A panel discussion First developing as a district of rowhouses for middle-class New Yorkers in the early 19th century, the South Village later became an archetypal New York immigrant neighborhood, embracing a vibrant Italian-American community. Moderated by Village Preservation Executive Director Andrew Berman, a discussion by
- [The Houses of Greenwich Village:A Slide Lecture with Kevin Murphy](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-houses-of-greenwich-villagea-slide-lecture-with-kevin-murphy/) - The Houses of Greenwich Village: A Slide Lecture with Kevin Murphy Kevin D. Murphy, Professor of Art History at CUNY’s Graduate Center, will present a talk about his recently published book, The Houses of Greenwich Village. Dating from the early nineteenth century to the turn of the twenty-first century, the houses featured in this book
- [Getting It Right: From Historic Properties to Urban LandscapesThe Design and Renovation of Apartment Building Interiors](https://villagepreservation.org/event/getting-it-right-from-historic-properties-to-urban-landscapesthe-design-and-renovation-of-apartment-building-interiors/) - Getting It Right: From Historic Properties to Urban Landscapes The Design and Renovation of Apartment Building Interiors $20 Village Preservation members; $35 all others Visit www.gvshp.org/gettingitright or call for series information. The second annual series of evenings sharing period perspectives and successful strategies for renovation, restoration, and gardening in New York City’s historic neighborhoods. Panelist
- [Foods of Greenwich Village: A Walking (and Eating!) Tour Presented by Foods of New York for Village Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/event/foods-of-greenwich-village-a-walking-and-eating-tourpresented-by-foods-of-new-york-for-gvshp/) - Foods of Greenwich Village: A Walking (and Eating!) Tour Presented by Foods of New York for Village Preservation Space is limited. Advance payment required for reservation. $25 Village Preservation members; $40 All others Explore the winding, tree-lined streets of the historic West Village on this cultural food tour. From family-owned cafés to old-fashioned specialty shops,
- [Getting It Right: From Historic Properties to Urban LandscapesRenovating Townhouse Interiors: The Guts of the House](https://villagepreservation.org/event/getting-it-right-from-historic-properties-to-urban-landscapesrenovating-townhouse-interiors-the-guts-of-the-house/) - Getting It Right: From Historic Properties to Urban Landscapes Renovating Townhouse Interiors: The Guts of the House $20 Village Preservation members; $35 all others Visit www.gvshp.org/gettingitright for series information and to purchase tickets. The second annual series of evenings sharing period perspectives and successful strategies for renovation, restoration, and gardening in New York City’s historic
- [The Lost Waterfront: The Decline and Rebirth of Manhattan’s Western Shore: A Slide Lecture with Shelley Seccombe](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-lost-waterfront-the-decline-and-rebirth-of-manhattans-western-shore-a-slide-lecture-with-shelley-seccombe/) - The Lost Waterfront: The Decline and Rebirth of Manhattan’s Western Shore: A Slide Lecture with Shelley Seccombe Shelley Seccombe’s photographs show it like it was—a dilapidated waterfront where once-handsome structures collapsed and burned, commerce dwindled to a trickle, and Villagers adapted the empty spaces for recreation. Beginning in 1972 and continuing to the present, Shelley
- [1965: Preservation Round the World When New York Signed Its Law: A Lecture with Anthony Tung](https://villagepreservation.org/event/1965-preservation-round-the-world-when-new-york-signed-its-law-a-lecture-with-anthony-tung/) - 1965: Preservation Round the World When New York Signed Its Law: A Lecture with Anthony Tung Anthony M. Tung, author of Preserving the World’s Great Cities: The Destruction and Renewal of the Historic Metropolis and former New York City Landmarks Preservation Commissioner, will present a talk that envisions the state of urban preservation on different
- [101 Avenue A: Melting Pot to Hot Spot](https://villagepreservation.org/event/101-avenue-a-melting-pot-to-hot-spota-panel-discussion-moderated-by-gvshp-executive-director-andrew-berman/) - 101 Avenue A: Melting Pot to Hot Spot A Panel Discussion Moderated by Village Preservation Executive Director Andrew Berman Few buildings embody the full zeitgeist of everything East Village as does 101 Avenue A. Find out how the architecture and social history of this 130-year-old tenement inspired Village Preservation to call for landmark status for
- [Railings and Shadows: A Gallery Talk with Andrew Jones](https://villagepreservation.org/event/railings-and-shadowsa-gallery-talk-with-andrew-jones/) - Railings and Shadows: A Gallery Talk with Andrew Jones Join Greenwich Village artist Andrew Jones for a Village Preservation members-only walk-through of “Railings & Shadows,” an exhibit of his paintings of cast iron railings of old New York stoops. Mr. Jones will discuss the historical evolution of cast iron designs for stoop railings from the
- [The Vanishing City: A Town Hall Discussion](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-vanishing-city-a-town-hall-discussion/) - The Vanishing City: A Town Hall Discussion Development is radically changing the face of New York City. Long-time residents, small businesses and artists are being pushed out at a rapid rate. Vanishing NY asks: You can’t stop development, so how then do you preserve the things that make this city one of the most unique
- [The Professors’ Wives’ Club: The Fiction and Reality of NYU’s Development in Greenwich Village An Evening with Joanne Rendell](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-professors-wives-club-the-fiction-and-reality-of-nyus-development-in-greenwich-villagean-evening-with-joanne-rendell/) - The Professors’ Wives’ Club: The Fiction and Reality of NYU’s Development in Greenwich Village An Evening with Joanne Rendell Part one of our Women Authors of Greenwich Village mini-series. Joanne Rendell’s debut novel The Professors’ Wives’ Club tells the story of four women who take on a ruthless university dean who threatens to demolish a
- [Super in the City: A Super/Novelist’s Reflections on a Greenwich Village LifeAn Evening with Daphne Uviller](https://villagepreservation.org/event/super-in-the-city-a-super-novelists-reflections-on-a-greenwich-village-lifean-evening-with-daphne-uviller/) - Super in the City: A Super/Novelist’s Reflections on a Greenwich Village Life An Evening with Daphne Uviller For Part Two of our Women Authors of Greenwich Village mini-series, join Daphne Uviller, a third-generation Greenwich Villager, at the first public reading and discussion of her debut novel, Super in the City, a comic mystery based on
- [Sharing the Dirt on City Gardening](https://villagepreservation.org/event/sharing-the-dirt-on-city-gardeningthe-third-installment-of-gvshps-getting-it-right-from-historic-properties-to-urban-landscapes-series-2-18/) - Sharing the Dirt on City Gardening The third installment of Village Preservation's Getting It Right: From Historic Properties To Urban Landscapes Series An enlightening discussion series on Wednesday evenings sharing successful strategies for renovation, restoration, and gardening in New York’s historic neighborhoods, featuring prominent keynote speakers, and panels of leading experts, each followed by a
- [The Bohemian Women of Greenwich Village & Harlem](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-bohemian-women-of-greenwich-village-harlem/) - The Bohemian Women of Greenwich Village & Harlem Part one of our Women’s History Month series saluting the rich history of women in Greenwich Village. They were the first women to eschew the social conventions expected of them (to be wives and mothers) and chose instead to live on their own terms, becoming poets, actresses,
- [Bohemian Melting Pot: The South VillageA Walking Tour with Andrew Berman](https://villagepreservation.org/event/bohemian-melting-pot-the-south-villagea-walking-tour-with-andrew-berman/) - Bohemian Melting Pot: The South Village A Walking Tour with Andrew Berman Visit this historic yet unprotected link to New York’s immigrant and bohemian past. Largely surrounded by designated historic districts, the South Village includes a vast array of tenements of nearly every style and type, prominent religious structures and social institutions. Although some alterations
- [Shifting Images: Changing Perceptions of Italian Immigrant WomenA Lecture with Miriam Cohen](https://villagepreservation.org/event/shifting-images-changing-perceptions-of-italian-immigrant-womena-lecture-with-miriam-cohen/) - Shifting Images: Changing Perceptions of Italian Immigrant Women A Lecture with Miriam Cohen Part two of our Women's History Month series. While the conventional wisdom regarding women and family from Mediterranean cultures has emphasized the patriarchal nature of the family, a generation of new scholarship on Italian women, work, family life and politics has complicated
- [Decorative Cast-Iron Work: History and Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/event/decorative-cast-iron-work-history-and-preservation/) - Decorative Cast-Iron Work: History and Preservation In honor of the Museum’s new exhibition, Stoops of Manhattan—Railings & Shadows, join the artist, Andrew Berrien Jones, in a discussion of the stylistic history of cast-iron architectural decorations and the preservation issues they present, with Richard Pieper, Director of Preservation, Jan Hird Pokorny Associates, Inc.; Diana Waite, expert
- [A Community Brainstorming Session with the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-community-brainstorming-session-with-the-remember-the-triangle-fire-coalition/) - A Community Brainstorming Session with the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition Enjoy refreshments and entertainment while learning about the history of the fire and how you can help create a city-wide centennial to remember. The Triangle Fire Remembrance Coalition is a diverse group from all walks of life, sharing a common goal. We have joined
- [In Their Own Words: A Salute to the Women of the Greenwich Village Preservation Movement](https://villagepreservation.org/event/in-their-own-words-a-salute-to-the-women-of-the-greenwich-village-preservation-movement/) - In Their Own Words: A Salute to the Women of the Greenwich Village Preservation Movement Village Preservation's Oral History Project, conducted over 10 years and only now available to the public, features interviews with many of the most influential women of the preservation movement, including Margot Gayle, Verna Small, and Jane Jacobs. Hear fascinating selections
- [Henry James’s New YorkA Walking Tour with Joyce Gold](https://villagepreservation.org/event/henry-jamess-new-yorka-walking-tour-with-joyce-gold/) - Henry James’s New York A Walking Tour with Joyce Gold Join Joyce Gold as she explores the New York City of Henry James and other literary notables in honor of the Mercantile Library Center for Fiction’s Big Read of Washington Square. Greenwich Village is renowned for its high concentration of novelists, poets, playwrights, and writers
- [Henry James’s New York - 5/10A Walking Tour with Joyce Gold](https://villagepreservation.org/event/henry-jamess-new-york-5-10a-walking-tour-with-joyce-gold/) - Henry James’s New York - 5/10 A Walking Tour with Joyce Gold Join Joyce Gold as she explores the New York City of Henry James and other literary notables in honor of the Mercantile Library Center for Fiction’s Big Read of Washington Square. Greenwich Village is renowned for its high concentration of novelists, poets, playwrights,
- [Safeguarding History and the Environment: Commonalities and Conflicts between Preservation and SustainabilityA Panel Discussion](https://villagepreservation.org/event/safeguarding-history-and-the-environment-commonalities-and-conflicts-between-preservation-and-sustainabilitya-panel-discussion/) - Safeguarding History and the Environment: Commonalities and Conflicts between Preservation and Sustainability A Panel Discussion Join moderator and preservation consultant Erica Avrami on this panel tackling the various conflicts and commonalities that exist between preserving buildings and making them sustainable. Explore the importance of both historic preservation and sustainability—and how they can work together—through in-depth
- [Digging Greenwich Village: A Lecture on Urban Archaeology with Diana di Zerega Wall](https://villagepreservation.org/event/digging-greenwich-villagea-lecture-on-urban-archaeology-with-diana-di-zerega-wall/) - Digging Greenwich Village: A Lecture on Urban Archaeology with Diana di Zerega Wall Archaeologists who excavate in and under modern cities face unique challenges, including the techniques that they use in excavations and the strictly-imposed time and location restraints that circumscribe their scholarly discoveries. Professor Diana di Zerega Wall, co-author of Unearthing Gotham: The Archaeology
- [The Ukrainian Dimension of the East VillageA Walking Tour with Terri Cook](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-ukrainian-dimension-of-the-east-villagea-walking-tour-with-terri-cook/) - The Ukrainian Dimension of the East Village A Walking Tour with Terri Cook See colorful reminders of immigrant groups who passed through the East Village, and today’s Ukrainian community thriving among trendy shops, college dorms and preserved spiritual havens. Join Terri Cook, author of Sacred Havens: A Guide to Manhattan’s Spiritual Places, to explore the
- [Next Stop, Greenwich Village: A Film Screening with Leonard Quart](https://villagepreservation.org/event/next-stop-greenwich-villagea-film-screening-with-leonard-quart/) - Next Stop, Greenwich Village: A Film Screening with Leonard Quart Paul Mazursky’s comedy Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976) tells the story of Larry Lipinsky (Lenny Baker), who leaves Brooklyn and his overprotective mother (Shelly Winters) to pursue his dream of becoming a Hollywood star. He moves to Greenwich Village, where he hangs out with a
- [Thomas Paine: Foundling FatherA Lecture with J. Ward Regan](https://villagepreservation.org/event/thomas-paine-foundling-fathera-lecture-with-j-ward-regan/) - Thomas Paine: Foundling Father A Lecture with J. Ward Regan This event is part of the Paine Year 2009 commemorative activities. Honoring sometime-Greenwich Village resident Thomas Paine, NYU Professor of History J. Ward Regan will explore Paine’s final days in Greenwich Village as well as his enduring importance and mystifying modern anonymity. Paine, born and
- [First Houses: A Monument of the Past, A Model for the FutureA Lecture with Warren Shaw](https://villagepreservation.org/event/first-houses-a-monument-of-the-past-a-model-for-the-futurea-lecture-with-warren-shaw/) - First Houses: A Monument of the Past, A Model for the Future A Lecture with Warren Shaw This year marks the 73rd anniversary of the very first publicly-sponsored housing for the poor: the landmarked First Houses housing development in the East Village. First Houses inaugurated the era of Urban Renewal—the decades when the United States
- [The Stonewall National Historic Landmark: 1969, 1999, and Beyond](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-stonewall-national-historic-landmark-1969-1999-and-beyond/) - The Stonewall National Historic Landmark: 1969, 1999, and Beyond In 1999, Village Preservation co-sponsored the nomination of a Stonewall Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places, which made it the first site ever associated with LGBT history to be so recognized by the federal government. On the 10th Anniversary of the listing, this
- [Open Forum: The NYU 2031 PlanWhat will it mean for our neighborhoods?](https://villagepreservation.org/event/open-forum-the-nyu-2031-planwhat-will-it-mean-for-our-neighborhoods/) - Open Forum: The NYU 2031 Plan What will it mean for our neighborhoods? NYU is scheduled to finalize its 2031 Plan later this year ― a blueprint for growth over the next 22 years. The current plan has the university growing by up to 3.5 million square feet in our neighborhoods ― roughly DOUBLE their
- [From Beebo Brinker to the Daughters of Bilitis: Lesbian Life in Greenwich Village Before StonewallA Lecture with Marcia Gallo](https://villagepreservation.org/event/from-beebo-brinker-to-the-daughters-of-bilitis-lesbian-life-in-greenwich-village-before-stonewalla-lecture-with-marcia-gallo/) - From Beebo Brinker to the Daughters of Bilitis: Lesbian Life in Greenwich Village Before Stonewall A Lecture with Marcia Gallo Wildly popular fictional as well as real-life gay women made Greenwich Village the place to see-and-be-seen for lesbians in the mid- to late 1950s. But in addition to the nightclubs, restaurants, bookstores and theaters that
- [Beyond the Beatniks: The Hidden History of St. Mark’s PlaceA Walking Tour with Eric Ferrara](https://villagepreservation.org/event/beyond-the-beatniks-the-hidden-history-of-st-marks-placea-walking-tour-with-eric-ferrara/) - Beyond the Beatniks: The Hidden History of St. Mark’s Place A Walking Tour with Eric Ferrara St. Mark’s Place staked its claim as an epicenter of pioneering radical arts, activism, and counterculture in America over half a century ago — but there is much more than meets the eye. Before the beatniks, hippies, and punks
- [An Evening at the Jefferson Market Garden Featuring the cast of the Greenwich Village Follies](https://villagepreservation.org/event/an-evening-at-the-jefferson-market-garden-featuring-the-cast-of-the-greenwich-village-follies/) - An Evening at the Jefferson Market Garden Featuring the cast of the Greenwich Village Follies Be treated to a summer evening in the beautiful Jefferson Market Garden and an exclusive concert featuring the cast of The Greenwich Village Follies. (Village Preservation Members get a discount on admission to the play itself by typing in discount
- [The Village on Film Presents: Wait Until Dark A Village Preservation Film Series](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-village-on-film-presents-wait-until-darka-gvshp-film-series/) - The Village on Film Presents: Wait Until Dark A Village Preservation Film Series Following our May screening of Next Stop, Greenwich Village, Village Preservation presents Part Two of our Village on Film Series. Come see Audrey Hepburn’s Oscar-nominated performance in Terence Young’s Wait Until Dark. Hepburn plays a recently-blinded woman who lives on St. Luke’s
- [City Council Candidate’s Forum, 2nd Council District](https://villagepreservation.org/event/city-council-candidates-forum-2nd-council-district/) - City Council Candidate’s Forum, 2nd Council District Before the September 15 primaries, Village Preservation and the Historic District Council’s League of Preservation Voters will be co-sponsoring a series of free and open forums for the candidates for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd City Council Council District seats. Please join us! Your presence lets the candidates
- [City Council Candidate’s Forum, 3rd Council District](https://villagepreservation.org/event/city-council-candidates-forum-3rd-council-district/) - City Council Candidate’s Forum, 3rd Council District Before the September 15 primaries, Village Preservation and the Historic District Council’s League of Preservation Voters will be co-sponsoring a series of free and open forums for the candidates for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd City Council Council District seats. Please join us! Your presence lets the candidates
- [Store Front: The Disappearing Face of New York](https://villagepreservation.org/event/store-front-the-disappearing-face-of-new-york-an-illustrated-talk-and-panel-discussion-with-james-and-karla-murray/) - Store Front: The Disappearing Face of New York An Illustrated Talk and Panel Discussion with James and Karla Murray In their book Store Front: The Disappearing Face of New York, author/photographers James and Karla Murray provide an intimate view of the mom-and-pop stores of New York’s neighborhoods including Greenwich Village. The Murrays will share interviews
- [Benefit Brunch Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Greenwich Village Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/event/benefit-brunch-celebrating-the-40th-anniversary-of-the-greenwich-village-historic-district/) - Benefit Brunch Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Greenwich Village Historic District Village Preservation and Pravda restaurant present a Benefit Brunch marking the 40th Anniversary of the Greenwich Village Historic District, as we move ahead to raise funds for future and expanded historic district campaigns in the South, East, and Far West Village. Featuring Christopher
- [On the Wall: Community Murals in the East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/on-the-wall-community-murals-in-the-east-villagean-illustrated-talk-with-janet-braun-reinitz-and-jane-weissman/) - On the Wall: Community Murals in the East Village An Illustrated Talk with Janet Braun-Reinitz and Jane Weissman For decades, artists and neighborhood groups in the East Village and Lower East Side have worked together to create vibrant community murals. As much as murals beautify their surroundings, they address and often “protest” local and, sometimes,
- [Gangster City: The Criminal History of the Lower East Side A Walking Tour with Eric Ferrara](https://villagepreservation.org/event/gangster-city-the-criminal-history-of-the-lower-east-side-a-walking-tour-with-eric-ferrara/) - Gangster City: The Criminal History of the Lower East Side A Walking Tour with Eric Ferrara Trace the steps of such mob heavyweights as Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky, and Bugsy Siegel who grew up and earned their criminal stripes on the streets of the Lower East Side. Visit the headquarters, residencies, social clubs, and shootout
- [8th Street: Greenwich Village’s Once and Future Main Street](https://villagepreservation.org/event/8th-street-greenwich-villages-once-and-future-main-street-a-panel-discussion/) - 8th Street: Greenwich Village’s Once and Future Main Street A Panel Discussion Part One of our Small Business Series. Historically, Eighth Street has been the heart of Greenwich Village, connecting East to West and providing a place for shopping, socializing, and artistic expression. More recently, it has become more well-known for its pantheon of shoe
- [Westbeth: A Revolution in Artists’ Housing and Adaptive Re-Use  A Celebratory Lecture with Andrew Dolkart](https://villagepreservation.org/event/westbeth-a-revolution-in-artists-housing-and-adaptive-re-use-a-celebratory-lecture-with-andrew-dolkart/) - Westbeth: A Revolution in Artists’ Housing and Adaptive Re-Use A Celebratory Lecture with Andrew Dolkart
- [Preserving Small Business: A Roundtable Discussion](https://villagepreservation.org/event/preserving-small-business-a-roundtable-discussion/) - Preserving Small Business: A Roundtable Discussion
- [Real Estate of Bohemia: A Lecture with Andrew Dolkart](https://villagepreservation.org/event/real-estate-of-bohemia-a-lecture-with-andrew-dolkart/) - Real Estate of Bohemia: A Lecture with Andrew Dolkart
- [5 Dutch Days Lecture: Manhattan’s Indians](https://villagepreservation.org/event/5-dutch-days-lecture-manhattans-indiansa-lecture-with-karen-kupperman/) - 5 Dutch Days Lecture: Manhattan’s Indians A Lecture with Karen Kupperman Indians in the settlement of Sapokanican located in what is now the West Village, in the rest of the five boroughs, and on Long Island shared a culture and all spoke related Algonquian languages. Despite this shared culture, the arrival of the Dutch in
- [Restoring Townhouses: A Lecture with Ingrid Abramovitch](https://villagepreservation.org/event/restoring-townhouses-a-lecture-with-ingrid-abramovitch/) - Restoring Townhouses: A Lecture with Ingrid Abramovitch
- [The Immigrant, Radical & Notorious Women of Washington Square: An Illustrated Lecture with Joyce Gold](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-immigrant-radical-notorious-women-of-washington-square-an-illustrated-lecture-with-joyce-gold/) - The Immigrant, Radical & Notorious Women of Washington Square: An Illustrated Lecture with Joyce Gold
- [New York’s Unique & Unexpected Places A Lecture with Judith Stonehill](https://villagepreservation.org/event/new-yorks-unique-unexpected-places-a-lecture-with-judith-stonehill/) - New York’s Unique & Unexpected Places A Lecture with Judith Stonehill
- [Shop Local and Support Village Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/event/shop-local-and-support-the-greenwich-village-society-for-historic-preservation/) - Shop Local and Support Village Preservation Join Village Preservation and some of the Village’s finest small businesses and take advantage of special sales while you shop for the holidays! Dig Og Mig NY www.digogmignyc.com 10% of sales will be donated to Village Preservation! Pronounced “dye o my” and meaning ‘you and me,’ this children’s boutique
- [My Greenwich Village and the Italian-American Community: An Evening with Carol Bonomo Albright](https://villagepreservation.org/event/my-greenwich-village-and-the-italian-american-communityan-evening-with-carol-bonomo-albright/) - My Greenwich Village and the Italian-American Community: An Evening with Carol Bonomo Albright Explore the history of the Italian-American immigrants below Washington Square through the eyes of author Carol Bonomo Albright as she discusses her recently released memoir and the South Village community of her childhood. Albright will talk about the sense of place experienced
- [Architect Talks: 3 West 13th Street  with Avi Oster](https://villagepreservation.org/event/architect-talks-3-west-13th-street-with-avi-oster/) - Architect Talks: 3 West 13th Street with Avi Oster Avi Oster Architects juxtapose masonry walls and large plate glass windows in this mixed use project on a very mixed use block in Greenwich Village. Sandwiched between taller buildings this design could easily be missed, but dramatic use of materials and lights make this composition stand
- [39 East 13th Street with Philip Wu](https://villagepreservation.org/event/39-east-13th-streetwith-philip-wu/) - 39 East 13th Street with Philip Wu Phillip Wu carefully restored the elegant cast-iron facade of this building, and then added a modern twist -- three additional floors in transparent and translucent materials with colored lighting, drawing inspiration from but clearly contrasting with the 19th century body below. Part restoration, part new construction, the project
- [The Village on Film A Village Preservation Film Series Presents: Pollock](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-village-on-filma-gvshp-film-series-presents-pollock/) - The Village on Film A Village Preservation Film Series Presents: Pollock $8; reservations required. Part Three of our ongoing Village on Film Series featuring film historian and professor Lenny Quart. “Pollock,” directed by and starring Ed Harris, tells the story of the life and career of painter Jackon Pollock (played by Harris). The film focuses
- ["To be Young, Gifted, and Black": Lorraine Hansberry  -  A Lecture with Michele Mitchell](https://villagepreservation.org/event/to-be-young-gifted-and-black-lorraine-hansberry-a-lecture-with-michele-mitchell/) - "To be Young, Gifted, and Black": Lorraine Hansberry - A Lecture with Michele Mitchell Lorraine Hansberry is justly famous for her skills as a playwright and her political activitsm, but few realize that she was also a Villager! Hansberry lived in the Village starting in 1953 and used the area to inspire her later work,
- [Transitions: Little Africa and Greenwich Village, 1870-1920](https://villagepreservation.org/event/transitions-little-africa-and-greenwich-village-1870-1920/) - Transitions: Little Africa and Greenwich Village, 1870-1920 In honor of Black History Month, Village Preservation celebrates the African heritage of the Village. Historian Gerald McFarland will discuss the rich history of “Little Africa,” an area located in the South and West Village at the turn of the century, and its relation to the rest of
- [The Talented Miss Highsmith](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-talented-miss-highsmith/) - The Talented Miss Highsmith
- [425 East 13th Streetwith John Cetra](https://villagepreservation.org/event/425-east-13th-streetwith-john-cetra/) - 425 East 13th Street with John Cetra CetraRuddy’s new design combines warm, earth-toned terra cotta with large expanses of glass and metal. Surrounded by the East Village’s traditional tenements, how does this mid-rise apartment building relate to its context while declaring its newness?
- [Remembering the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: A Lecture with Hasia Diner](https://villagepreservation.org/event/remembering-the-triangle-shirtwaist-factory-firea-lecture-with-hasia-diner/) - Remembering the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: A Lecture with Hasia Diner Part Two of Village Preservation's celebration of Women's History Month. In March 1911, a fire broke out at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, which would go down in infamy as the largest workplace disaster in New York City history. But the fire would also inspire
- [The Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition presents: Celebrate the 99th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-remember-the-triangle-fire-coaltion-presentscelebrate-the-99th-annivesary-of-the-triangle-shirtwaist-factory-fire/) - The Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition presents: Celebrate the 99th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire MC Annie Lanzillotto and her band Fiasco will guide a sneak peek of exciting new performance works and other news on what's in store for the Triangle Fire Centennial in 2011! Including: Impossible Country - a play on
- [Jane Jacobs: Urban VisionaryA Lecture with Alice Sparberg Alexiou](https://villagepreservation.org/event/jane-jacobs-urban-visionarya-lecture-with-alice-sparberg-alexiou/) - Jane Jacobs: Urban Visionary A Lecture with Alice Sparberg Alexiou Part Three of Village Preservation celebration of Women’s History Month. Jane Jacobs is most often portrayed as the woman who, through her brilliant grass-roots organizing during the 1950s and 60s, single-handedly saved her beloved Greenwich Village from being bulldozed by Robert Moses. But this characterization
- [Jazz in the Village: Roots & Branches](https://villagepreservation.org/event/jazz-in-the-village-roots-branchesa-lecture-with-dan-morgenstern/) - Jazz in the Village: Roots & Branches A Lecture with Dan Morgenstern Greenwich Village was (and still is) a major arena for jazz in New York, from the l920s on. Dan Morgenstern, who first frequented the neighborhood in the late ‘40s and can still be found at the Village Vanguard and other venues today, will
- [Women Movers and Shakers of the East Village: A Walking Tour with Andrea Coyle](https://villagepreservation.org/event/women-movers-and-shakers-of-the-east-villagea-walking-tour-with-andrea-coyle/) - Women Movers and Shakers of the East Village: A Walking Tour with Andrea Coyle From breaking new ground in music, art, literature, fashion and medicine, to advancements in working conditions and women's rights, the women of the Lower East Side played an invaluable role in shaping politics and culture in America and around the globe.
- [Helping Italians Settle in the South Village: The Role of Our Lady of Pompeii Parish](https://villagepreservation.org/event/helping-italians-settle-in-the-south-village-the-role-of-our-lady-of-pompeii-parish/) - Helping Italians Settle in the South Village: The Role of Our Lady of Pompeii Parish Celebrate New York City’s Immigrant Heritage Week with Village Preservation. Mary Elizabeth Brown, author of From Italian Villages to Greenwich Village and archivist of the Center for Migration Studies, will discuss the important role the Our Lady of Pompeii parish
- [The Past, Present & Future of East 4th Street: Downtown Theater Row](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-past-present-future-of-east-4th-streetdowntown-theater-row/) - The Past, Present & Future of East 4th Street: Downtown Theater Row Straddling Vaudeville venues on Bowery and Yiddish Theatre on 2nd Avenue, E. 4th has been a home for the arts since before Broadway was Broadway. Over time East 4th Street became an incubator for avant-garde work and cultivated artists ranging from Sam Shepard
- [The Spring and Fall of Eve AdamsAn Evening with Barbara Kahn](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-spring-and-fall-of-eve-adamsan-evening-with-barbara-kahn/) - The Spring and Fall of Eve Adams An Evening with Barbara Kahn $12; reservations required. Playwright/director Barbara Kahn will share some of the fascinating NYC facts she has discovered while researching The Spring and Fall of Eve Adams as well as her earlier historical plays set in NYC. She will discuss the unique resources in
- [History in Asphalt: The Street Patterns of Greenwich VillageA Lecture with Joyce Gold](https://villagepreservation.org/event/history-in-asphalt-the-street-patterns-of-greenwich-villagea-lecture-with-joyce-gold/) - History in Asphalt: The Street Patterns of Greenwich Village A Lecture with Joyce Gold Manhattan historian Joyce Gold will present an illustrated talk about Greenwich Village and the forces that shaped its pattern of streets. Village streets can bring even seasoned New Yorkers to their knees. Streets bend, diagonals come out of nowhere, roads stop
- [31 Bond Street: Fact, Fiction, and Digging into the Past: A Lecture with Ellen Horan](https://villagepreservation.org/event/31-bond-street-fact-fiction-and-digging-into-the-past-a-lecture-with-ellen-horan/) - 31 Bond Street: Fact, Fiction, and Digging into the Past: A Lecture with Ellen Horan In the winter of 1857, New York was shaken by the murder of society dentist Dr. Harvey Burdell. According to the lurid newspaper reports of the day, Burdell was found strangled by rope, brutally stabbed fifteen times, and nearly decapitated
- [Greening the Village: The High Line](https://villagepreservation.org/event/greening-the-village-the-high-line/) - Greening the Village: The High Line Join us for a unique opportunity to learn more about the fascinating history, transformative design and dynamic art program of the High Line, New York’s newest, most popular landmark destination, through small group tours led by Friends of the High Line senior staff. Wine and cheese reception at the
- [A Night at the (Gangster) MuseumFeaturing Eric Ferrara](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-night-at-the-gangster-museumfeaturing-eric-ferrara/) - A Night at the (Gangster) Museum Featuring Eric Ferrara Explore the history of vice and crime in America at the new Museum of the American Gangster (MOAG). Start with an exclusive tour of MOAG's permanent exhibit: an introduction to alcohol trafficking in the United States. Go behind the scenes of what was once an infamous
- [Ship Ablaze: The Tragedy of the Steamboat General Slocum](https://villagepreservation.org/event/ship-ablaze-the-tragedy-of-the-steamboat-general-slocuma-lecture-with-edward-t-odonnell/) - Ship Ablaze: The Tragedy of the Steamboat General Slocum A Lecture with Edward T. O'Donnell More than 1,000 New Yorkers perished on June 15, 1904 when their steamboat burst into flames on the East River. A panicked and untrained crew, coupled with rotten life preservers and inaccessible life boats, turned a small storage room fire
- [Julius’ Sip-In: An Evening with Dick Leitsch](https://villagepreservation.org/event/julius-sip-inan-evening-with-dick-leitsch/) - Julius’ Sip-In: An Evening with Dick Leitsch On April 21, 1966, members of New York’s Mattachine Society, a group of homosexual activists, entered Julius’ on West 10th Street, identified themselves as gay, and asked to be served. They were denied service and thus sparked an era of LGBT activism that would culminate with the Stonewall
- [The Fall of the House of Twain: A Lecture with Craig Fehrman](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-fall-of-the-house-of-twaina-lecture-with-craig-fehrman/) - The Fall of the House of Twain: A Lecture with Craig Fehrman One hundred years ago this spring, Mark Twain died in his Connecticut home. But while most readers associate Twain with that state—or, more often, with his home state of Missouri—Twain was in many ways a New York man. In fact, he lived and
- [Celebrate the South Village Victory!](https://villagepreservation.org/event/celebrate-the-south-village-victory/) - Celebrate the South Village Victory! Landmark designation of the first third of our proposed South Village Historic District was big news, and the culmination of many years of very hard work by many people. But the hard work is far from over, as two-thirds of our proposed South Village Historic District has not been landmarked,
- [The Queer Past of Greenwich Village: A Lecture with Daniel Hurewitz](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-queer-past-of-greenwich-villagea-lecture-with-daniel-hurewitz/) - The Queer Past of Greenwich Village: A Lecture with Daniel Hurewitz Join history professor Daniel Hurewitz, author of Stepping Out: Nine Walks Through New York City’s Gay & Lesbian Past, for an exploration of the rich gay and lesbian history of Greenwich Village. Hurewitz’s talk will invite us to think about the Village’s central and
- [Esopus Space Presents: A Pyramid Club Panel Discussion](https://villagepreservation.org/event/esopus-space-presents-a-pyramid-club-panel-discussion/) - Esopus Space Presents: A Pyramid Club Panel Discussion In conjunction with the exhibition “Clayton Patterson: Pyramid Portraits,” Esopus Space presents a panel discussion about the groundbreaking drag scene at New York City’s legendary Pyramid Club in the 1980s. The Pyramid, which Patterson describes as “a crystallization of the Lower East Side,” provided a diverse, intensely
- [Returning Steam to the Hudson: A Tour of the Lilac](https://villagepreservation.org/event/returning-steam-to-the-hudsona-tour-of-the-lilac/) - Returning Steam to the Hudson: A Tour of the Lilac Visit the historic lighthouse tender Lilac and return to the age of steam. The only historic steamship in New York, Lilac is being restored at Pier 40 by the non-profit Lilac Preservation Project. Built in 1933 for the U.S. Lighthouse Service, the ship became part
- [The East Village’s Marble Cemeteries: A Tour of the New York Marble Cemetery and the New York City Marble Cemetery](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-east-villages-marble-cemeteriesa-tour-of-the-new-york-marble-cemetery-and-the-new-york-city-marble-cemetery/) - The East Village’s Marble Cemeteries: A Tour of the New York Marble Cemetery and the New York City Marble Cemetery Join Village Preservation for an afternoon celebrating the East Village’s two marble cemeteries, the New York Marble Cemetery and the New York City Marble Cemetery. Enjoy this rare opportunity to see both cemeteries on the
- [Church of the Ascension Tour with Leo Blackman](https://villagepreservation.org/event/church-of-the-ascension-tourwith-leo-blackman/) - Church of the Ascension Tour with Leo Blackman Join preservation architect Leo Blackman on an insider’s tour of the renovation of the Church of the Ascension. The current building is one of the earliest churches designed by Richard Upjoin, who also designed Trinity Church downtown. In the 1880s, the interior of the church was remodeled
- [Snapshots in Storefronts: Historic Photos of the Village from the Village Preservation Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/event/snapshots-in-storefronts-historic-photos-of-the-village-from-the-gvshp-collection/) - Snapshots in Storefronts: Historic Photos of the Village from the Village Preservation Collection This self-guided exhibit featuring images from the Village Preservation photograph collection explores archival images of the Village’s past. Images will be showcased in some of our most be loved small business storefronts. Visit the exhibit website for more information. 09/23/2010 - 10/29/2010
- [Snapshots in Storefronts Walking Tours - 9/25](https://villagepreservation.org/event/snapshots-in-storefronts-walking-tours-9-25/) - Snapshots in Storefronts Walking Tours - 9/25 Part of Village Preservation's 30th Anniversary Staff Past and Present Series This walking tour, conducted by staff member Sheryl Woodruff, will explore the history of Village Preservation's image collection, offering interesting tidbits about the businesses where the photographs are located, and investigate the history of the neighborhood evoked
- [The Past, Present, and Future of the Mezritch Synagogue](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-past-present-and-future-of-the-mezritch-synagogue/) - The Past, Present, and Future of the Mezritch Synagogue The Congregation Mezritch Synagogue is the East Village’s last operating “tenement synagogue,” in a neighborhood that once contained hundreds of these narrow shuls. Most often each served immigrants from different towns in Central and Eastern Europe, with buildings that were typically packed into the tiny tenement
- [Between Two Villages:A Walking Tour of NoHo with Architectural Historian Matt Postal](https://villagepreservation.org/event/between-two-villagesa-walking-tour-of-noho-with-architectural-historian-matt-postal/) - Between Two Villages: A Walking Tour of NoHo with Architectural Historian Matt Postal Tickets: $10 Village Preservation members; $15 all others 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, from the time of Federal
- [Snapshots in Storefronts Walking Tours](https://villagepreservation.org/event/snapshots-in-storefronts-walking-tours/) - Snapshots in Storefronts Walking Tours Part of Village Preservation's 30th Anniversary Staff Past and Present Series This walking tour, conducted by staff member Sheryl Woodruff, will explore the history of Village Preservation's image collection, offering interesting tidbits about the businesses where the photographs are located, and investigate the history of the neighborhood evoked by archival
- [Landmarking the East Village: A Lecture with Village Preservation Director of Preservation and Research Elizabeth Finkelstein](https://villagepreservation.org/event/landmarking-the-east-village-a-lecture-with-gvshp-director-of-preservation-and-research-elizabeth-finkelstein/) - Landmarking the East Village: A Lecture with Village Preservation Director of Preservation and Research Elizabeth Finkelstein Part of Village Preservation's 30th Anniversary Staff Past and Present Series From its early days as a rowhouse neighborhood, to a tenement district home to Germans, the Irish, Jews, Italians, Eastern Europeans, and most recently Latinos, the East Village
- [Reconceiving the Historic Enclaves of Greenwich Village:A Lecture with Architectural Historian Andrew Dolkart](https://villagepreservation.org/event/reconceiving-the-historic-enclaves-of-greenwich-villagea-lecture-with-architectural-historian-andrew-dolkart/) - Reconceiving the Historic Enclaves of Greenwich Village: A Lecture with Architectural Historian Andrew Dolkart The small residential enclaves that dot Greenwich Village are one of the features that give the neighborhood its special character. Most of these enclaves were run-down and neglected by the early 20th century, only to be rehabilitated in the 1910s and
- [Remembering the Epidemic:A History of AIDS in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/remembering-the-epidemica-history-of-aids-in-the-village/) - Remembering the Epidemic: A History of AIDS in the Village During AIDS Awareness Month, hear about the history of the AIDS epidemic in the Village through first-hand accounts. This panel will explore the social, statistical, and health histories of the disease, much of which is often overlooked. New York City was one of the first
- [Margaret Sanger and the Development of the Birth Control Clinic](https://villagepreservation.org/event/margaret-sanger-and-the-development-of-the-birth-control-clinic/) - Margaret Sanger and the Development of the Birth Control Clinic Join historian Cathy Moran Hajo for a look at how Corning, N.Y., Greenwich Village, and Amsterdam impacted Margaret Sanger’s feminism, radicalism, and her direction of the birth control movement. Birth control clinics, where women could seek practical advice, information, and assistance, were one of the
- [Tompkins Square North: Anatomy of an East Village BlockA Presentation by the NYU Public History & Archives Class](https://villagepreservation.org/event/tompkins-square-north-anatomy-of-an-east-village-blocka-presentation-by-the-nyu-public-history-archives-class/) - Tompkins Square North: Anatomy of an East Village Block A Presentation by the NYU Public History & Archives Class Considered by many to be one of the most beautiful blocks in the East Village, East 10th Street between Avenues A and B along the north side of Tompkins Square Park retains a wealth of architectural
- [The Villagers Book Reading](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-villagers-book-reading/) - The Villagers Book Reading The Villagers, a portrait of Greenwich Village as experienced by four generations of the Endicott family, who moved to Perry Street in 1845, incorporates historical figures such as Henry James, Walt Whitman, and Edna St. Vincent Millay, while the Village evolved from sleepy hamlet by the Hudson to the cradle of
- [When Architecture Could Fashion a Nation: A Lecture on the Architecture of McKim, Mead & White by Professor Mosette Broderick](https://villagepreservation.org/event/when-architecture-could-fashion-a-nation-a-lecture-on-the-architecture-of-mckim-mead-white-by-professor-mosette-broderick/) - When Architecture Could Fashion a Nation: A Lecture on the Architecture of McKim, Mead & White by Professor Mosette Broderick As America matured in the mid 19th century, the architectural firm of McKim, Mead & White provided buildings for a changing society. From wooden houses in the country to regal social clubs in Manhattan, as
- [Henry James—A Child of the Village:A Lecture by David Gerrard Low](https://villagepreservation.org/event/henry-james-a-child-of-the-villagea-lecture-by-david-gerrard-low/) - Henry James—A Child of the Village: A Lecture by David Gerrard Low The man who is arguably one of America’s greatest writers was born in Greenwich Village in 1843, a neighborhood which always had a special place in his heart. It is no coincidence that one of his supreme novels bears the title, Washington Square.
- [African American Movers and Shakers of the East Village: Walking Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/african-american-movers-and-shakers-of-the-east-village-walking-tour/) - African American Movers and Shakers of the East Village: Walking Tour From playwrights and poets, to artists and musicians, African Americans made great contributions to the vibrant culture of the East Village and beyond. On this tour, we will visit sites associated with pioneers such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker, and Jimi Hendrix.
- [The Village & All That Jazz](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-village-all-that-jazz/) - The Village & All That Jazz Jazz at the Sixth Street Community SynagogueMonday, February 28325 East 6th Street (btw. 1st & 2nd Avenues)7:30-9:30 P.M. (doors open at 7:15)Tickets per event: $30 GVSHP Members; $40 All Others An Evening at the Village VanguardWednesday, February 16178 Seventh Ave. South (btw. W. 11th & Perry Sts.)5:30 - 7:30
- [Little Africa Rediscovered: African Descendants in the South Village During the 19th Century](https://villagepreservation.org/event/little-africa-rediscovered-african-descendants-in-the-south-village-during-the-19th-century/) - Little Africa Rediscovered: African Descendants in the South Village During the 19th Century Since the 17th century, people of African descent have been laying roots in and around Greenwich Village. Often referred to as Little Africa, this community, in the current South Village, had the largest population of African Americans in the city during its
- [Discovering Black New York: A Lecture by Linda Tarrant-Reid](https://villagepreservation.org/event/discovering-black-new-york-a-lecture-by-linda-tarrant-reid/) - Discovering Black New York: A Lecture by Linda Tarrant-Reid Linda Tarrant-Reid, author and journalist, will examine the earliest community of African Americans in the Five Points District (also called Stagg Town) in Lower Manhattan in the early 1820s; the migration of free blacks to the West Village (Little Africa) in the mid-1800s; and the establishment
- [The Village & All That Jazz - 2/28](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-village-all-that-jazz-2-28/) - The Village & All That Jazz - 2/28 Jazz at the Sixth Street Community SynagogueMonday, February 28325 East 6th Street (btw. 1st & 2nd Avenues)7:30-9:30 P.M. (doors open at 7:15)Tickets per event: $30 GVSHP Members; $40 All Others An Evening at the Village VanguardWednesday, February 16178 Seventh Ave. South (btw. W. 11th & Perry Sts.)5:30
- [Black Gotham: A Book Talk by Author Carla Peterson](https://villagepreservation.org/event/black-gotham-a-book-talk-by-author-carla-peterson/) - Black Gotham: A Book Talk by Author Carla Peterson Join author Carla Peterson as she discusses her new book, Black Gotham: A Family History of African Americans in Nineteenth-Century New York City. Mining city archives, Peterson reconstructs her family’s history to paint a vivid and largely unknown portrait of African American elites before the Civil
- [Honoring Preservationist Margot Gayle Women's History Month Panel Discussion](https://villagepreservation.org/event/honoring-preservationist-margot-gaylewomens-history-month-panel-discussion/) - Honoring Preservationist Margot Gayle Women's History Month Panel Discussion Margot Gayle (1908-2008) was one of the most influential preservationists in New York City history. Among her many achievements were founding the Friends of Cast Iron Architecture, designating the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District, establishing the Victorian Society in America, and saving the Jefferson Market Courthouse. She
- [Painting the Neighborhood: Edward Hopper and Greenwich Village A Panel Discussion](https://villagepreservation.org/event/painting-the-neighborhood-edward-hopper-and-greenwich-villagea-panel-discussion/) - Painting the Neighborhood: Edward Hopper and Greenwich Village A Panel Discussion One of America’s most compelling artists, Edward Hopper (1882-1967) lived and worked in Greenwich Village from 1913 until his death and made New York— particularly the Village— the subject of seven decades of work. His representations of the Village have been researched and debated
- [The History of McSorley’sA Lecture by Historian Bill Wander](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-history-of-mcsorleysa-lecture-by-historian-bill-wander/) - The History of McSorley’s A Lecture by Historian Bill Wander McSorley's Old Ale House survives as a genuine example of a nineteenth century saloon, seemingly unaware of the twenty-first century. An Irish bar in what was once a predominantly German neighborhood, it has been family-owned since it opened its doors in 1854. This lecture, given
- [The Triangle Factory Fire: A Walking Tour through Time](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-triangle-factory-fire-a-walking-tour-through-time/) - The Triangle Factory Fire: A Walking Tour through Time Pay tribute to those lost in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire as we mark the Centennial of this infamous event which took the lives of 146 workers and spurred social reform. Join Village Preservation and the Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy in a walking tour that
- [Buildings that Grow: An Introduction to Green Roofs A Lecture by Amy Norquist of Greensulate](https://villagepreservation.org/event/buildings-that-grow-an-introduction-to-green-roofsa-lecture-by-amy-norquist-of-greensulate/) - Buildings that Grow: An Introduction to Green Roofs A Lecture by Amy Norquist of Greensulate Amy Norquist, President and CEO of Greensulate, will present the basics on green roofs—what they are, how they are created, and what their environmental and economic benefits are. She will also provide an understanding of NYC tax abatements, government policies
- [Parks, Plants & People: Beautifying the Urban LandscapeA Lecture by Lynden B. Miller](https://villagepreservation.org/event/parks-plants-people-beautifying-the-urban-landscapea-lecture-by-lynden-b-miller/) - Parks, Plants & People: Beautifying the Urban Landscape A Lecture by Lynden B. Miller
- [East Meets Green A Walking Tour of East Village Community Gardens](https://villagepreservation.org/event/east-meets-greena-walking-tour-of-east-village-community-gardensco-sponsored-by-green-guerillas-the-manhattan-land-trust/) - East Meets Green A Walking Tour of East Village Community Gardens Co-sponsored by Green Guerillas & The Manhattan Land Trust Join us on this tour of three distinct East Village gardens and meet with the gardeners who will discuss the history, maintance, and uniqueness of their spaces. Stops will include the Liz Christy Garden, the first
- [Community Documentaries: The Vanishing City & Twilight Becomes Night](https://villagepreservation.org/event/community-documentaries-the-vanishing-city-twilight-becomes-night/) - Community Documentaries: The Vanishing City & Twilight Becomes Night Join Village Preservation and the Film Forum for an evening of provocative documentaries about how New York City is changing and why. The 90-minute program will be followed by a Q&A with the directors of The Vanishing City, Fiore DeRosa and Jen Senko as well as
- [13th Annual Village House Tour Benefit](https://villagepreservation.org/event/13th-annual-village-house-tour-benefit/) - 13th Annual Village House Tour Benefit Offering a rare glimpse into seven of Greenwich Village’s finest and most exclusive townhouses, the Thirteenth Annual Village House Tour Benefit is held to raise funds in support of Village Preservation's work to educate about and advocate for the distinctive character and irreplaceable architecture of our neighborhoods. Click here
- [A History of East Village Rowhouses:A Panel Discussion](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-history-of-east-village-rowhousesa-panel-discussion/) - A History of East Village Rowhouses: A Panel Discussion Though known primarily for its collection of late 19th and early 20th century tenement buildings, the East Village is home to a surprising number of rowhouses that have survived from the neighborhood’s earliest years. These 150-200 year old homes have seen the neighborhood through several evolutions—from
- [Village Preservation Does Jane’s Walk:   A Walking Tour of the East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/gvshp-does-janes-walk-a-walking-tour-of-the-east-village/) - Village Preservation Does Jane’s Walk A Walking Tour of the East Village Just as Jane Jacobs fought to save her beloved Greenwich Village, so too is Village Preservation working to preserve the East Village. Join Village Preservation Director of Preservation & Research Elizabeth Finkelstein as she takes you on a walk up one of the
- [Demons of Discord:    Two NY Riots from Five Points to Astor PlaceA Lecture by Kathleen Hulser](https://villagepreservation.org/event/demons-of-discord-two-ny-riots-from-five-points-to-astor-placea-lecture-by-kathleen-hulser/) - Demons of Discord: Two NY Riots from Five Points to Astor Place A Lecture by Kathleen Hulser Join Kathleen Hulser, public historian and senior curator of history at the New York Historical Society, as she discusses how New Yorkers of the 19th century acted out their political passions in the streets. Fears of racial mixing
- [American Women, Italian Style     A Lecture by Carol Bonomo Albright](https://villagepreservation.org/event/american-women-italian-style-a-lecture-by-carol-bonomo-albright/) - American Women, Italian Style A Lecture by Carol Bonomo Albright Spend an evening in the shoes of your Italian-American wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, or neighbor. Author and historian Carol Bonomo Albright has compiled a collection of articles written by or about Italian- American women ranging from the turn of the 20th century to the
- [Growing Up in New York's Italian South VillageA Book Talk by Tony Vivolo](https://villagepreservation.org/event/growing-up-in-new-yorks-italian-south-villagea-book-talk-by-tony-vivolo/) - Growing Up in New York's Italian South Village A Book Talk by Tony Vivolo This evocative memoir captures life in the South Village during the 1950s, when this vibrant neighborhood was filled with close-knit Italian families. Join author Tony Vivolo as he describes growing up on Sullivan Street: a world of stickball games and going
- [Hotel No Tell: A Book Talk by Daphne Uviller](https://villagepreservation.org/event/hotel-no-tell-a-book-talk-by-daphne-uviller/) - Hotel No Tell: A Book Talk by Daphne Uviller Zephyr Zuckerman, the lovable, hapless heroine of Daphne Uviller's Super in the City, is back. In Hotel No Tell, she's armed and undercover as a concierge at a Greenwich Village hotel, tracking down a missing hundred grand. Her detective boyfriend has moved out because of their
- [The History of the Stonecutters' Riot:A Lecture by Daniel Walkowitz](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-history-of-the-stonecutters-riota-lecture-by-daniel-walkowitz/) - The History of the Stonecutters' Riot: A Lecture by Daniel Walkowitz Historians of New York City refer to 1834 as the Year of the Riot. Much is known of the Abolitionist Riot and Election Day Riot. But a third 'riot' took place in the vicinity of Washington Square Park that same year when stonecutters protested
- [LGBT History of the East Village: A Walking Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/lgbt-history-of-the-east-village-a-walking-tour/) - LGBT History of the East Village: A Walking Tour The Stonewall Riot of 1969 is often regarded as the birth of the modern LGBT movement, inspiring people across the country to organize in support of gay rights. But gay culture has a long history in New York. Back in the 1880s queer and transvestite bordellos
- [Book Reading and evening with Lorna Graham, celebrating the publication of her new novel, The Ghost of Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/book-reading-and-evening-with-lorna-graham-celebrating-the-publication-of-her-new-novel-the-ghost-of-greenwich-village/) - Book Reading and evening with Lorna Graham, celebrating the publication of her new novel, The Ghost of Greenwich Village All proceeds to benefit Village Preservation. Open Wine Bar, Sponsored by Pearl Vodka & PAMA Liqueur, and Passed Hors D'eouvres Evening presented by Random House Publishing Group and Affinty Projects with host committee: Deborah Feyerick, Lorna
- [The East Village Preserved: Breakfast Walking Tours of the Proposed East Village Historic Districts](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-east-village-preserved-breakfast-walking-tours-of-the-proposed-east-village-historic-districts/) - The East Village Preserved: Breakfast Walking Tours of the Proposed East Village Historic Districts Join Village Preservation's Director of Preservation & Research Elizabeth Finkelstein for a breakfast walk around the Landmarks Preservation Commission's proposed East Village Historic District. Centered primarily around lower Second Avenue, the buildings contained within the proposed district represent a number of
- [50 Years of the Sidewalk Ballet- The Past, Present, and Future Impacts of Jane Jacobs' Death & Life of Great American Cities](https://villagepreservation.org/event/50-years-of-the-sidewalk-ballet-the-past-present-and-future-impacts-of-jane-jacobs-death-life-of-great-american-cities-a-panel-discussion/) - 50 Years of the Sidewalk Ballet- The Past, Present, and Future Impacts of Jane Jacobs' Death & Life of Great American Cities A Panel Discussion 2011 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of Jane Jacobs' globally influential book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities. It is safe to say that twentieth century
- [The Ghost of Greenwich Village: A Book Talk by Loran Graham](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-ghost-of-greenwich-village-a-book-talk-by-loran-graham/) - The Ghost of Greenwich Village: A Book Talk by Loran Graham Girl meets city. Girl falls in love with city. Girl and city live happily ever after? Lorna Graham's charming fiction debut, The Ghost of Greenwich Village, introduces readers to an unforgettable heroine who has just embarked on life's great journey of discovering herself and
- [FABulous! Walking Tours of the Fourth Arts Block (FAB)](https://villagepreservation.org/event/fabulous-walking-tours-of-the-fourth-arts-block-fab/) - FABulous! Walking Tours of the Fourth Arts Block (FAB) The Fourth Arts Block manages the East 4th Street Cultural District (between 2nd Avenue and the Bowery), the only official cultural district in Manhattan and one of only two in the entire city. This one block contains 12 theaters, eight dance/rehearsal studios, three film-editing suites, and
- [Restoring the Merchant's House Museum](https://villagepreservation.org/event/restoring-the-merchants-house-museum/) - Restoring the Merchant's House Museum The Merchant's House Museum presents an update on its current $600,000 structural restoration (with gratitude to City Councilmember Rosie Mendez). Architectural conservator Mikel Travisano of New York City's Historic House Trust has been monitoring the project and will relate details about the work on the Museum's 1832 Landmark building, as
- [The Archaeology of Home: A Book Talk by Katharine Grieder](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-archaeology-of-home-a-book-talk-by-katharine-grieder/) - The Archaeology of Home: A Book Talk by Katharine Grieder In The Archaeology of Home, Katharine Greider tells the story of a single place on earth, tracing its evolution from salt marsh to city lot to the sagging, 150-year-old East Village row house she and her family once called home. Her talk will focus on
- [Looking Back at the Beatnik Riot: A Film Screening of the Documentary Sunday](https://villagepreservation.org/event/looking-back-at-the-beatnik-riot-a-film-screening-of-the-documentary-sunday/) - Looking Back at the Beatnik Riot: A Film Screening of the Documentary Sunday Sunday, which documents a confrontation between folk singers and police at Washington Square, has been widely honored as one of the first social protest films of the 1960s. It was filmed on April 9th, 1961 and released in the summer of that
- [An Exclusive Evening Reception for Downtown Brokers at Jefferson Market Library & Garden](https://villagepreservation.org/event/an-exclusive-evening-reception-for-downtown-brokers-at-jefferson-market-library-garden/) - An Exclusive Evening Reception for Downtown Brokers at Jefferson Market Library & Garden
- [Talking Townhouse: A Restoration Case Study](https://villagepreservation.org/event/talking-townhouse-a-restoration-case-study/) - Talking Townhouse: A Restoration Case Study Restoring an historic townhouse can be much like a complicated scientific experiment. Many elements must work together, and all the equations must add up. This presentation will break down the components of one such restoration project that took place right here in Greenwich Village, viewing it through the eyes
- [Exploring the Original West Village: A Book Talk by Alfred Pommer](https://villagepreservation.org/event/exploring-the-original-west-village-a-book-talk-by-alfred-pommer/) - Exploring the Original West Village: A Book Talk by Alfred Pommer Join author Alfred Pommer as he brings you on a literary journey through the back streets and along the waterfront of historic Greenwich Village. Peer behind the façades of the historic structures to discover the neighborhood's fascinating history, hidden secrets, and little-known tales. Mr.
- [The Beats in the Village: A Lecture by Steven Watson](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-beats-in-the-village-a-lecture-by-steven-watson/) - The Beats in the Village: A Lecture by Steven Watson The influence of the Beat Generation of writers can be felt from New York to San Francisco, Mexico to Tangiers. The birth of the Beat movement, however, was in New York: fostered both at Columbia University in the 1940s and Greenwich Village in the 1950s.
- [The Hebrew Actors Union and Second Avenue: Caretakers of Yiddish TheaterA Lecture by David Freeland](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-hebrew-actors-union-and-second-avenue-caretakers-of-yiddish-theatera-lecture-by-david-freeland/) - The Hebrew Actors Union and Second Avenue: Caretakers of Yiddish Theater A Lecture by David Freeland During the 1920s and 30s, Second Avenue south of 14th Street was the spine of Manhattan's Jewish cultural life and the living artery of Yiddish Theater in the U.S. Take a visual tour of the neighborhood's surviving cultural landmarks
- [Restoring the Yiddish Art Theater: A Lecture by Architect Dan Allen](https://villagepreservation.org/event/restoring-the-yiddish-art-theatera-lecture-by-architect-dan-allen/) - Restoring the Yiddish Art Theater: A Lecture by Architect Dan Allen Last month we introduced you to the Hebrew Actors Union and the exciting scene of Yiddish theater that existed during the 1920s and '30s along Second Avenue south of 14th Street. Now delve further into the past world of the Yiddish Rialto with a look
- [Bacalaitos and Fireworks: A Presentation by Arlene Gottfried](https://villagepreservation.org/event/bacalaitos-and-fireworks-a-presentation-by-arlene-gottfried/) - Bacalaitos and Fireworks: A Presentation by Arlene Gottfried Loisaida is the Latino name for the Lower East Side coined in the 1970s by noted Puerto Rican poet and community activist Bittman "Bimbo" Rivas, from his poem titled "Loisaida." This term will resonate through this presentation as Arlene Gottfried, a native New Yorker with a passion
- [The Historic Shops & Restaurants of Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-historic-shops-restaurants-of-greenwich-villagea-presentation-by-ellen-williams-steve-radlauer/) - The Historic Shops & Restaurants of Greenwich Village A Presentation by Ellen Williams & Steve Radlauer In our rapidly changing city, there are still more than 150 retail establishments that have been serving New Yorkers for over a century. The Historic Shops and Restaurants of New York profiles these living landmarks, many of which are
- [Greenwich Village On and Off the Grid:  Prediction, Speculation, and Preservation, 1811-2011](https://villagepreservation.org/event/greenwich-village-on-and-off-the-grid-prediction-speculation-and-preservation-1811-2011a-lecture-by-jon-ritter/) - Greenwich Village On and Off the Grid: Prediction, Speculation, and Preservation, 1811-2011 A Lecture by Jon Ritter This lecture surveys the history, uses, and meanings of the Manhattan grid plan on the occasion of its bicentennial. Analysis focuses on the continuities and disruptions of the grid in Greenwich Village, suggesting how the history and topography
- [Greenwich Village: Birthplace of the Elevated Railway](https://villagepreservation.org/event/greenwich-village-birthplace-of-the-elevated-railwaya-lecture-by-joe-cunningham/) - Greenwich Village: Birthplace of the Elevated Railway A Lecture by Joe Cunningham Elevated rapid transit was introduced by Charles Harvey in 1868 with a short cable-operated line on Greenwich Street. Though the propulsion system proved inadequate, that first line was the forerunner of a transportation system still in operation around the world. This presentation will
- [East 7th Street: Anatomy of an East Village Block](https://villagepreservation.org/event/east-7th-street-anatomy-of-an-east-village-blocka-presentation-by-the-nyu-public-history-archives-class/) - East 7th Street: Anatomy of an East Village Block A Presentation by the NYU Public History & Archives Class With a varied and colorful history reflected in its architecture, East 7th Street could be considered a microcosm of the East Village itself. To the west, the street encompassed part of Peter Stuyvesant's old Bouwerie; to
- [Footsteps of Yiddish Theater](https://villagepreservation.org/event/footsteps-of-yiddish-theaterhistorian-cezar-del-valle-to-lead-theater-tour/) - Footsteps of Yiddish Theater Theater Tour Led By Historian Cezar Del Valle Discover the colorful history of Second Avenue with theater historian Cezar Del Valle. Once the Manhattan center of Yiddish American culture and the U.S. center of Yiddish theater, Second Avenue below 14th Street was home to the stage, vaudeville, burlesque, and early movie
- [Greenwich Village as Muse: A Presentation by Pamela Koehler](https://villagepreservation.org/event/greenwich-village-as-musea-presentation-by-pamela-koehler/) - Greenwich Village as Muse: A Presentation by Pamela Koehler New York City is no stranger to the arts—in making art accesible to the public and as a mecca for its creation. The Village may well be the area of the city best known for its connections to art, artists, and creativity. Pamela Koehler, art history professor
- [When a Woman Gets the Blues](https://villagepreservation.org/event/when-a-woman-gets-the-blues-a-book-reading-presentation-by-rory-block/) - When a Woman Gets the Blues: A Book Reading & Presentation by Rory Block Considered one of the greatest living acoustic blues artists, Rory Block has committed her life and career to preserving the Delta blues tradition and bringing it to life for 21st century audiences around the world. Ms. Block grew up in a bohemian
- [Talking Carriage House: A Restoration Case Study Presented by Architects Anne Fairfax & Richard Sammons](https://villagepreservation.org/event/talking-carriage-house-a-restoration-case-study-presented-by-architects-anne-fairfax-richard-sammons/) - Talking Carriage House: A Restoration Case Study Presented by Architects Anne Fairfax & Richard Sammons Carriage houses were once commonplace in the Village, but few survive today. Join architects and husband and wife team Anne Fairfax and Richard Sammons as they discuss the restoration process of their West 4th Street carriage house. They will review
- [Westbeth—Home of the Arts: A Film Screening](https://villagepreservation.org/event/westbeth-home-of-the-arts-a-film-screening/) - Westbeth—Home of the Arts: A Film Screening Join filmmaker George Cominskie at a screening of Westbeth—Home to the Arts, a documentary selected for the 2011 Manhattan Film Festival. The film explores the unique history of the recently landmarked Westbeth Artists Residence in the Far West Village. Westbeth was created in 1970 as affordable housing for
- [Markets of Greenwich Village: A Lecture by Karen Seiger](https://villagepreservation.org/event/markets-of-greenwich-village-a-lecture-by-karen-seiger/) - Markets of Greenwich Village: A Lecture by Karen Seiger Karen Seiger, market enthusiast and author of Markets of New York City: A Guide to the Best Artisan, Farmer, Food and Flea Markets, which will be available for sale and signing, has documented and promoted the recent resurgence of traditional markets in her book and blog.
- [Kleindeutschland: the Lower East Side’s Forgotten Past](https://villagepreservation.org/event/kleindeutschland-the-lower-east-sides-forgotten-pasta-lecture-by-peter-conolly-smith/) - Kleindeutschland: the Lower East Side’s Forgotten Past A Lecture by Peter Conolly Smith Few New York neighborhoods have been home to as many immigrant groups as the Lower East Side. Focusing on the German community, this talk will walk you through one of the earliest and largest of these groups' local histories. From beerhalls to
- [The Titanic & the Village100 Years After the Tragedy](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-titanic-the-village100-years-after-the-tragedy/) - The Titanic & the Village 100 Years After the Tragedy The centennial of the Titanic tragedy has historic roots in the West Village. Join us in the ballroom of the landmarked Jane Hotel, site of the first unofficial memorial and inquisition after the sinking, as we look back in time with special guest speakers.
- [The Piers: Art & Sex Along the New York Waterfront](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-piers-art-sex-along-the-new-york-waterfronta-lecture-by-jonathan-weinberg/) - The Piers: Art & Sex Along the New York Waterfront A Lecture by Jonathan Weinberg Jonathan Weinberg, artist and art historian will discuss how the Hudson piers below 14th street were used and transformed by avant-garde artists and a new emerging gay subculture in the 1970s and early 1980s. He will also spotlight the upcoming
- [The Gardens of Greenwich Village: A Lecture by Landscape Architect Robin Key](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-gardens-of-greenwich-villagea-lecture-by-landscape-architect-robin-key/) - The Gardens of Greenwich Village: A Lecture by Landscape Architect Robin Key Residents and visitors journey through Greenwich Village's intimately scaled streets and are exposed to an abundance of lush rooftop and private gardens, mature street trees, and cherished public parks. These layers of green space impact our daily lives in numerous and changing ways throughout
- [City, Village, and Country: The Fever of 1822](https://villagepreservation.org/event/city-village-and-country-the-fever-of-1822a-lecture-by-susan-devries/) - City, Village, and Country: The Fever of 1822 A Lecture by Susan DeVries Explore Manhattan as it was in the 1820s when the city was concentrated in the southern tip of the island, Greenwich Village was indeed a village, and the northern tip was a rural outpost. At a time when the total population of
- [Greenwich Village: A Century of Architectural Terra Cotta](https://villagepreservation.org/event/greenwich-village-a-century-of-architectural-terra-cottaa-lecture-by-susan-tunick/) - Greenwich Village: A Century of Architectural Terra Cotta A Lecture by Susan Tunick Though Greenwich Village has always been known as an idiosyncratic and vibrant part of New York, many are unaware that this area was in the forefront of experimentation with American-made terra cotta. It is commonly assumed that terra cotta was not actively
- [14th Annual Village House Tour Benefit](https://villagepreservation.org/event/14th-annual-village-house-tour-benefit/) - 14th Annual Village House Tour Benefit Offering a rare glimpse into six of Greenwich Village’s finest and most exclusive homes, the Fourteenth Annual Village House Tour Benefit is held to raise funds in support of Village Preservation's work to educate about and advocate for the distinctive character and irreplaceable architecture of our neighborhoods. Click here
- [Julius’ & the Gay Rights MovementA Presentation & Walking Tour by Tom Bernardin](https://villagepreservation.org/event/julius-the-gay-rights-movementa-presentation-walking-tour-by-tom-bernardin/) - Julius’ & the Gay Rights Movement A Presentation & Walking Tour by Tom Bernardin Julius’, at the corner of West 10th and Waverly Place, has been welcoming folks since 1840, first as a grocery store and starting in 1864 as a bar. During Prohibition it was a speakeasy and, along with nearby haunts Nick’s and
- [Culture & Cuisine: Dishing Up the East Village Walking Tours Led by Dana Schulz](https://villagepreservation.org/event/culture-cuisine-dishing-up-the-east-villagewalking-tours-led-by-dana-schulz/) - Culture & Cuisine: Dishing Up the East Village Walking Tours Led by Dana Schulz Join Village Preservation staff member Dana Schulz as she takes you on a journey through the East Village, peeling back the layers of the cultural gastronomy scene that have made this neighborhood so eclectic (and delicious!) over the years. Explore how
- [Eminent Outlaws: Scenes of the Crime A Lecture by Chris Bram](https://villagepreservation.org/event/eminent-outlaws-scenes-of-the-crimea-lecture-by-chris-bramcelebrate-lgbt-history-month-with-gvshp-the-lgbt-center/) - Eminent Outlaws: Scenes of the Crime A Lecture by Chris Bram Celebrate LGBT History Month With Village Preservation & the LGBT Center! In the years following World War II, a small group of gay writers established themselves as literary power players, fueling cultural changes that would resonate for decades to come and transform the American
- [The Greenwich Village Follies and the Birth of the Off Broadway Musical: A Lecture by Thomas Hischak](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-greenwich-village-follies-and-the-birth-of-the-off-broadway-musical-a-lecture-by-thomas-hischak/) - The Greenwich Village Follies and the Birth of the Off Broadway Musical: A Lecture by Thomas Hischak When the musical revue Greenwich Village Follies opened at the Greenwich Village Theatre in 1919, it not only celebrated the Village with a screwball sense of humor, it also introduced a new venue for the American musical theater:
- [Hot August Night/1970 — The Forgotten LGBT Riot](https://villagepreservation.org/event/hot-august-night-1970-the-forgotten-lgbt-riota-lecture-by-steven-f-dansky/) - Hot August Night/1970 — The Forgotten LGBT Riot A Lecture by Steven F. Dansky In August 1970, one year after the Stonewall Rebellion and one month after the historic first pride march to the Sheep Meadow in Central Park, there was a riot in Greenwich Village. It extended throughout Greenwich Village, involved hundreds of protesters,
- [Rare & Historic Village Maps:An Exclusive Showing at the New York Public Library](https://villagepreservation.org/event/rare-historic-village-mapsan-exclusive-showing-at-the-new-york-public-library/) - Rare & Historic Village Maps: An Exclusive Showing at the New York Public Library The Map Division of The New York Public Library holds more than 400,000 maps, a few dozen of which are sure to be of special interest to Village Preservation members. See the farms of Greenwich Village of the 18th century and
- [Westbeth—Home of the Arts: A Film Screening](https://villagepreservation.org/event/westbeth-home-of-the-arts-a-film-screeningpart-of-the-encore-program-series-miss-it-the-first-time-around-youll-receive-preference-for-this-event/) - Westbeth—Home of the Arts: A Film Screening Part of the Encore Program Series. Miss it the first time around? You’ll receive preference for this event! Join filmmaker George Cominskie at a screening of Westbeth—Home to the Arts, a documentary selected for the 2011 Manhattan Film Festival. The film explores the unique history of the recently
- [East Meets Green: A Walking Tour of East Village Community Gardens](https://villagepreservation.org/event/east-meets-greena-walking-tour-of-east-village-community-gardenspart-of-the-encore-program-series-miss-it-the-first-time-around-youll-receive-preference-for-this-event/) - East Meets Green: A Walking Tour of East Village Community Gardens Part of the Encore Program Series. Miss it the first time around? You’ll receive preference for this event! Join us on a tour of four distinct community gardens that showcase the plants, people, and cultures that make these East Village oases such a vital
- [Culture & Cuisine: Dishing Up the East Village Walking Tours](https://villagepreservation.org/event/culture-cuisine-dishing-up-the-east-villagewalking-tours-led-by-dana-schulz-8-12/) - Culture & Cuisine: Dishing Up the East Village Walking Tours Led by Dana Schulz - 8/12 Join Village Preservation staff member Dana Schulz as she takes you on a journey through the East Village, peeling back the layers of the cultural gastronomy scene that have made this neighborhood so eclectic (and delicious!) over the years. Explore
- [C. B. J. Snyder's School Design in the VillageA Lecture by Jean Arrington](https://villagepreservation.org/event/c-b-j-snyders-school-design-in-the-villagea-lecture-by-jean-arrington/) - C. B. J. Snyder's School Design in the Village A Lecture by Jean Arrington Urban public schools are some of the most architecturally intriguing buildings in the dense city landscape. In New York City, Charles B. J. Snyder almost singlehandedly made school design what it is today. During his tenure as the Superintendent of School
- [The Lost Stream of the Village: A Walking Tour of Minetta Brook led by Steve Duncan](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-lost-stream-of-the-village-a-walking-tour-of-minetta-brook-led-by-steve-duncan-2/) - The Lost Stream of the Village: A Walking Tour of Minetta Brook led by Steve Duncan Flowing under today's Minetta Street, Minetta Brook once ran from Union Square through the Village to the Hudson River. Join urban explorer Steve Duncan as he takes you on a walk recounting the history of this watercourse, how it
- [The Programmer vs. the Historian](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-programmer-vs-the-historian-presented-by-bldg-blok-co-sponsored-by-gvshp/) - The Programmer vs. the Historian Presented by Bldg Blok & Co-sponsored by Village Preservation The past and the future will collide during a night of code, discussion, drinks, and performance to invent a new story telling algorithm. Architectural historian and critic Francis Morrone will present a history of the East Village. Programmers, designers, and musicians
- [Bricks and Brownstone and Beyond: A Panel Discussion on the Life and Legacy of Charles Lockwood](https://villagepreservation.org/event/bricks-and-brownstone-and-beyond-a-panel-discussion-on-the-life-and-legacy-of-charles-lockwood/) - Bricks and Brownstone and Beyond: A Panel Discussion on the Life and Legacy of Charles Lockwood Written by the late architectural historian Charles Lockwood, Bricks and Brownstone: The New York Row House 1783-1929 spurred the brownstone revival of the late 20th century and was the first book of its kind to place rowhouses in historical
- [Light or Dark: A Reading of the McSorley's Poems by Geoffrey Bartholomew](https://villagepreservation.org/event/light-or-dark-a-reading-of-the-mcsorleys-poems-by-geoffrey-bartholomew/) - Light or Dark: A Reading of the McSorley's Poems by Geoffrey Bartholomew Poet by day, bartender by night, Geoffrey Bartholomew is "the bard of McSorley's." After coming to New York City in 1970, Mr. Bartholomew found himself living in an apartment above McSorley's and soon afterward serving as its bartender. His first volume of poetry
- [Village Preservation & The New School Present: Artists and Greenwich Village Series - Keith Haring and the Streets of the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/gvshp-the-new-school-present-artists-and-greenwich-village-series-keith-haring-and-the-streets-of-the-village/) - Village Preservation & The New School Present: Artists and Greenwich Village Series - Keith Haring and the Streets of the Village In 1978, 19-year-old Keith Haring (d.1990) moved to New York City and enrolled in the School of Visual Arts. Inspired by the ubiquitous graffiti of the time, he displayed his pop art–style drawings in
- [The New York City Cartmen: A Lecture by Graham Hodges](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-new-york-city-cartmen-a-lecture-by-graham-hodges/) - The New York City Cartmen: A Lecture by Graham Hodges The cartmen—unskilled workers who hauled goods on one horsecarts—were perhaps the most important labor group in early American cities, possessing a hard-nosed political awareness. Join Professor Graham Hodges as he discusses this history based on his book, New York City Cartmen, 1667–1850, which is a
- [Village Preservation & The New School Present: Artists and Greenwich Village Series](https://villagepreservation.org/event/gvshp-the-new-school-presentartists-and-greenwich-village-seriesjean-michel-basquiat-graffiti-and-glory/) - Village Preservation & The New School Present: Artists and Greenwich Village Series Jean-Michel Basquiat: Graffiti and Glory Brooklyn-born Jean-Michel Basquiat (d. 1988) began spray-painting graffiti art on New York City buildings at the age of 16. Within two years, the Village Voice had published an article about his street art and he had made the
- [Jefferson Market Revealed: An Exclusive Showing of the Greenwich Village Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/event/jefferson-market-revealed-an-exclusive-showing-of-the-greenwich-village-collection/) - Jefferson Market Revealed: An Exclusive Showing of the Greenwich Village Collection An exterior and interior landmark, the Jefferson Market Library is an historic cornerstone of the Village. The library’s Greenwich Village collection pays homage to these roots and enables the community to learn about their remarkable neighborhood over the centuries. Join us as we peruse
- [New York Neon: A Lecture by Thomas Rinaldi](https://villagepreservation.org/event/new-york-neon-a-lecture-by-thomas-rinaldi/) - New York Neon: A Lecture by Thomas Rinaldi Old neon signs often mark the spot of small businesses that have served as neighborhood anchors for generations. However, as growing development pressures have transformed the city’s urban landscape in recent decades, such veteran neighborhood institutions have vanished at an alarming rate, taking with them their historic
- [Fading Ads of the Village: A Lecture by Frank Jump](https://villagepreservation.org/event/fading-ads-of-the-village-a-lecture-by-frank-jump/) - Fading Ads of the Village: A Lecture by Frank Jump From New York’s iconic skyline to its side alleys, the new is perpetually being built on the debris of the past. For nearly twenty years, Frank Jump has been documenting the fading ads that are visible, but less often seen, all over New York. Disappearing
- [Reel Rockers: Come Get Crazy in the East Village, a Film Screening & Discussion](https://villagepreservation.org/event/reel-rockers-come-get-crazy-in-the-east-village-a-film-screening-discussion/) - Reel Rockers: Come Get Crazy in the East Village, a Film Screening & Discussion Rediscover the rowdy days (and nights!) of the East Village in the time of the Fillmore East at a screening of the film Get Crazy. This campy satire from director Alan Arkush is packed with drugs, booze, and rock and roll.
- [A Holiday Afternoon at the Merchant’s House](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-holiday-afternoon-at-the-merchants-house/) - A Holiday Afternoon at the Merchant’s House The Merchant’s House Museum is New York City’s only family home preserved intact — inside and out — from the 19th century. Built in 1832 just steps from Washington Square, this elegant red-brick and white-marble row house on East Fourth Street was home to a prosperous merchant family
- [New York Diaries: A Book Talk by Teresa Carpenter](https://villagepreservation.org/event/new-york-diaries-a-book-talk-by-teresa-carpenter/) - New York Diaries: A Book Talk by Teresa Carpenter Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author Teresa Carpenter, a lifelong diary enthusiast, scoured the archives of libraries, historical societies, and private estates to assemble an almost holographic view of this iconic metropolis. Starting on January 1 and traveling day by day through the
- [Greenwich Village Catholics: A Lecture by Thomas J. Shelley](https://villagepreservation.org/event/greenwich-village-catholics-a-lecture-by-thomas-j-shelley/) - Greenwich Village Catholics: A Lecture by Thomas J. Shelley St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village, the oldest Cathlolic church in New York City, began as a poor immigrant parish in a hostile Protestant environment. It soon developed into a prosperous working-class parish as the area became predominantly Catholic, surviving a series of local economic and
- [Crossing Paths in Washington Square](https://villagepreservation.org/event/theater-for-the-new-city-invites-gvshp-members-to-see-the-new-play-crossing-paths-in-washington-square-at-a-special-rate/) - Crossing Paths in Washington Square Theater for the New City invites Village Preservation members to see the new play at a special rate If you are a Village Preservation Member at the individual level or above you can email rsvp@gvshp.org or call 212-475-9585 x35 to receive the special code that can be used to receive
- [New York Originals - My Mom & Pop Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/new-york-originals-my-mom-pop-greenwich-village-a-presentation-by-jamie-mcdonald/) - New York Originals - My Mom & Pop Greenwich Village A Presentation by Jamie McDonald Jamie McDonald will present segments from his Emmy Award winning PBS series “New York Originals,” which profiles classic small businesses in New York City. He is also the author of a new book based on the series titled New York
- [Radical History in the East Village: A Talk and Tour at the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space](https://villagepreservation.org/event/radical-history-in-the-east-village-a-talk-and-tour-at-the-museum-of-reclaimed-urban-space/) - Radical History in the East Village: A Talk and Tour at the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space Opened on December 8, 2012 on Avenue C between 9th and 10th Streets, the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space (MORUS) preserves neighborhood history of the East Village and beyond and promotes scholarship of grassroots urban activism by researching
- [Restoration & Conservation with EverGreen Architectural Arts: A Studio Tour and Talk](https://villagepreservation.org/event/restoration-conservation-with-evergreen-architectural-arts-a-studio-tour-and-talk/) - Restoration & Conservation with EverGreen Architectural Arts: A Studio Tour and Talk From plasterwork to decorative painting, from new artwork to historic fine art, from surface preparation and quality coatings to custom finishing treatments, EverGreene Architectural Arts creates and preserves art in architectural settings. Past projects in Lower Manhattan include: Church of the Ascension, Eldridge
- [Abraham Lincoln & the Cooper Union Address:A Lecture by Louis P. Masur](https://villagepreservation.org/event/abraham-lincoln-the-cooper-union-addressa-lecture-by-louis-p-masur/) - Abraham Lincoln & the Cooper Union Address: A Lecture by Louis P. Masur On February 27, 1860, Lincoln delivered what has come to be known as the Cooper Union Speech at Cooper Union's Great Hall. In the speech he asserted the necessity of preserving the Union by outlawing slavery in the territories. Many scholars believe
- [The Village & All That Jazz: An Evening at Zinc Bar](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-village-all-that-jazz-an-evening-at-zinc-bar/) - The Village & All That Jazz: An Evening at Zinc Bar Set at the Zinc Bar, located in the former Cinderella Club, where jazz giants like Billie Holiday and Thelonious Monk performed, this evening will feature music and conversation about the Village jazz scene of the 1960s. Pianist Joe Alterman will perform and award-winning music
- [Bad, Rad, and Boho Women of the Village: A Women’s History Month Lecture by Kathleen Hulser](https://villagepreservation.org/event/bad-rad-and-boho-women-of-the-village-a-womens-history-month-lecture-by-kathleen-hulser/) - Bad, Rad, and Boho Women of the Village: A Women’s History Month Lecture by Kathleen Hulser Unruly women readily found a berth in the Bohemian Village, allowing them to pioneer new politics, lifestyles, and aesthetics. What factors in the large scale of the city and the small scale of the neighborhood made the Village so
- [Beat Memories: The Photographs of Allen Ginsberg](https://villagepreservation.org/event/beat-memories-the-photographs-of-allen-ginsberga-guided-tour-with-grey-art-gallery/) - Beat Memories: The Photographs of Allen Ginsberg A Guided Tour with Grey Art Gallery Beat Memories presents an in-depth look at the Beat Generation as seen through the lens of Allen Ginsberg. Although well known for his poetry, Ginsberg was also an avid photographer, capturing the people and places around him in spontaneous, often intimate
- [New York Nights: A Panel Discussion with Authors/ Photographers James & Karla Murray](https://villagepreservation.org/event/new-york-nights-a-panel-discussion-with-authors-photographers-james-karla-murray/) - New York Nights: A Panel Discussion with Authors/ Photographers James & Karla Murray In 2009, Village Preservation teamed up with James and Karla Murray to discuss their book Store Front—the Disappearing Face of New York, an intimate view of the City’s mom-and-pop stores. Now the Murrays are back with their sequel, New York Nights, which
- [Lower East Side Oral Histories: A Book Talk by Nina Howes & Eric Ferrara](https://villagepreservation.org/event/lower-east-side-oral-histories-a-book-talk-by-nina-howes-eric-ferrara/) - Lower East Side Oral Histories: A Book Talk by Nina Howes & Eric Ferrara Lower East Side Oral Histories is a compilation of 25 unique interviews conducted by Nina Howes and edited by the Lower East Side History Project’s Eric Ferrara. This book documents the memories of 25 people from diverse backgrounds—Jewish, Italian, Puerto Rican,
- [Walking Tour: Ginsberg in the East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/walking-tour-ginsberg-in-the-east-village/) - Walking Tour: Ginsberg in the East Village Bill Morgan, Ginsberg’s archivist and bibliographer, and author of The Beat Generation in New York: A Walking Tour of Jack Kerouac’s City (City Lights Books, 1997) as well as other books on the Beats, will lead a walking tour of Ginsberg’s homes and haunts in the East Village.
- [The Measure of Manhattan: A Lecture by Marguerite Holloway](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-measure-of-manhattan-a-lecture-by-marguerite-holloway/) - The Measure of Manhattan: A Lecture by Marguerite Holloway John Randel Jr. (1787-1865) was an eccentric and flamboyant surveyor. A nineteenth century genius renowned for his inventiveness as well as his bombast and irascibility, John Randel mapped Manhattan’s famous city grid but died in financial ruin. Telling Randel’s engrossing and dramatic life story for the
- [15th Annual Village House Tour Benefit](https://villagepreservation.org/event/15th-annual-village-house-tour-benefit/) - 15th Annual Village House Tour Benefit Offering a rare glimpse into six of Greenwich Village’s finest and most exclusive homes, the Fifteenth Annual Village House Tour Benefit is held to raise funds in support of Village Preservation's work to educate about and advocate for the distinctive character and irreplaceable architecture of our neighborhoods. Click here
- [Designation Celebration: East 10th Street and East Village/Lower East Side Historic Districts](https://villagepreservation.org/event/designation-celebration-east-10th-street-and-east-village-lower-east-side-historic-districts/) - Designation Celebration: East 10th Street and East Village/Lower East Side Historic Districts Join us for refreshments and camaraderie with East Village/Lower East Side neighbors and supporters as we celebrate the designation of the East 10th Street and East Village/Lower East Side Historic Districts. This event is sponsored by the Lower East Side Preservation Initiative (L.E.S.P.I.)
- [Greening NYC's Historic Buildings: Green Rowhouse Manual](https://villagepreservation.org/event/greening-nycs-historic-buildings-green-rowhouse-manual/) - Greening NYC's Historic Buildings: Green Rowhouse Manual This program will explore the overarching reasons for creating the Green Rowhouse Manual—the first of its kind in the city—as well as offer specific advice for owners interested in improving the energy efficiency of their rowhouses without compromising distinctive architectural features. Features speakers include Amanda Lehman, LEED AP,
- [The Lost Stream of the Village: A Walking Tour of Minetta Brook Led by Steve Duncan](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-lost-stream-of-the-village-a-walking-tour-of-minetta-brook-led-by-steve-duncan/) - The Lost Stream of the Village: A Walking Tour of Minetta Brook Led by Steve Duncan Flowing under today’s Minetta Street, Minetta Brook once ran from Union Square through the Village to the Hudson River. Join urban explorer Steve Duncan as he takes you on a walk recounting the history of this watercourse, how it
- [The Village—400 Years of Beats & Bohemians, Radicals & Rogues](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-village-400-years-of-beats-bohemians-radicals-rogues-a-book-talk-by-john-strausbaugh/) - The Village—400 Years of Beats & Bohemians, Radicals & Rogues A Book Talk by John Strausbaugh Considered perhaps the most famous neighborhood in the world, Greenwich Village has been home to outcasts of diverse persuasions—from “half-free” Africans to working-class immigrants; from artists to politicians—for almost four hundred years. In his magisterial new book, cultural commentator
- [East Meets Green:A Walking Tour of East Village Community Gardens](https://villagepreservation.org/event/east-meets-greena-walking-tour-of-east-village-community-gardens/) - East Meets Green: A Walking Tour of East Village Community Gardens Join us on a tour of distinct community gardens that showcase the plants, people, and cultures that make these East Village oases such a vital part of the fabric of the neighborhood. Learn about the history, maintenance, and importance of these gardens, and also
- [Draft Riots in the Village: A Lecture by Dr. Durahn Taylor](https://villagepreservation.org/event/draft-riots-in-the-village-a-lecture-by-dr-durahn-taylorpart-of-the-2013-program-series-marking-the-150th-anniversary-of-the-emancipation-proclamation/) - Draft Riots in the Village: A Lecture by Dr. Durahn Taylor Part of the 2013 Program Series: Marking the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation Dr. Durahn Taylor, Assistant Professor of History, Pace University, will present his research in a lecture about the 1863 New York Draft Riots in the Village, which exposed rifts within
- [Old IS New: Creative Approaches to Adaptive Reuse](https://villagepreservation.org/event/old-is-new-creative-approaches-to-adaptive-reuse-a-walking-tour-of-the-west-village-with-francoise-bollack-aia-desa/) - Old IS New: Creative Approaches to Adaptive Reuse A Walking Tour of the West Village with Françoise Bollack, AIA, DESA A walk on Greenwich and Washington Streets shows the evolution of creative adaptive reuse in the West Village: from early, massive projects like the Federal Archives building and Westbeth, to more recent, formally inventive interventions
- [The 33rd Annual Meeting and Presentation of the Village Awards](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-33rd-annual-meeting-and-presentation-of-the-village-awards/) - The 33rd Annual Meeting and Presentation of the Village Awards This special evening will look back on Village Preservation's work over the last year to protect the architectural heritage and cultural history of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo and honor the people, businesses, and organizations that help to make our neighborhoods so special.
- [PFLAG Historic Plaque Unveiling](https://villagepreservation.org/event/pflag-historic-plaque-unveiling/) - PFLAG Historic Plaque Unveiling Celebrate LGBT Pride and History Month by joining GVSHP, PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), and the Church of the Village for the unveiling of a historic plaque marking the founding of PFLAG forty years ago at the church. Earlier this spring we joined PFLAG and the church
- [East Village Historic District Tour: A Walking Tour with Elizabeth Finkelstein](https://villagepreservation.org/event/east-village-historic-district-tour-a-walking-tour-with-elizabeth-finkelstein/) - East Village Historic District Tour: A Walking Tour with Elizabeth Finkelstein Join historian (and former Village Preservation staffer) Elizabeth Finkelstein for a morning walk through and around the East Village/Lower East Side Historic District. The buildings contained within this newly-designated district represent several important eras in East Village history, illustrating its growth from an elite
- [East Village Historic District Tour: A Walking Tour with Elizabeth Finkelstein - 7/11](https://villagepreservation.org/event/east-village-historic-district-tour-a-walking-tour-with-elizabeth-finkelstein-7-11/) - East Village Historic District Tour: A Walking Tour with Elizabeth Finkelstein - 7/11 Join historian (and former Village Preservation staffer) Elizabeth Finkelstein for a morning walk through and around the East Village/Lower East Side Historic District. The buildings contained within this newly-designated district represent several important eras in East Village history, illustrating its growth from
- ["You Can’t Dump That Here!": A History of Sanitation with Dr. Robin Nagle](https://villagepreservation.org/event/you-cant-dump-that-here-a-history-of-sanitation-with-dr-robin-nagle/) - "You Can’t Dump That Here!": A History of Sanitation with Dr. Robin Nagle Join Dr. Robin Nagle to learn (almost) everything you ever wanted to know about garbage in Greenwich Village. Discover how profoundly it connects us to each other, to history, to politics, to infrastructure and technology. Hear stories and reflections from people who
- [Eat the City: A Lecture by Robin Shulman](https://villagepreservation.org/event/eat-the-city-a-lecture-by-robin-shulman/) - Eat the City: A Lecture by Robin Shulman Hear surprising tales of the meat and sugar industry of Greenwich Village, as Robin Shulman, author of Eat the City, takes a tour through hundreds of years of basic urban food production. Shulman shows the neighborhood’s love for meat long before the genesis of the Meatpacking District
- [A Tour of St. Brigid’s Church in the East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-tour-of-st-brigids-church-in-the-east-village/) - A Tour of St. Brigid’s Church in the East Village Join architect Mick Doyle of Acheson Doyle Partners Architects for a behind-the-scenes tour of this historic church that was saved from the wrecking ball and restored to the great delight of its parishioners and the surrounding community. Mr. Doyle will share his experience as an
- [San Remo Café Plaque Unveiling](https://villagepreservation.org/event/san-remo-cafe-plaque-unveiling/) - San Remo Café Plaque Unveiling Please join us as we unveil our latest historic plaque marking the site of the legendary San Remo Café, located at 189 Bleecker Street/93 MacDougal Street from 1925 to 1967. The site is located in the currently proposed, and (hopefully) soon-to-be-designated, South Village Historic District. In the late 1940’s and
- [East Village Historic District Tour: A Walking Tour with Elizabeth Finkelstein - 7/31](https://villagepreservation.org/event/east-village-historic-district-tour-a-walking-tour-with-elizabeth-finkelstein-7-31/) - East Village Historic District Tour: A Walking Tour with Elizabeth Finkelstein - 7/31 Join historian (and former Village Preservation staffer) Elizabeth Finkelstein for a morning walk through and around the East Village/Lower East Side Historic District. The buildings contained within this newly-designated district represent several important eras in East Village history, illustrating its growth from
- [Sasaki Garden in Washington Square Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/sasaki-garden-in-washington-square-village/) - Sasaki Garden in Washington Square Village This 1.5 acre garden at Washington Square Village was completed in 1959 as an integral part of that modernist apartment complex, now owned by New York University. An early project of the young landscape architecture firm, Sasaki, Walker and Associates, the Garden is one of the few examples in
- [East Village Historic Libraries: A Walking Tour with John Bacon](https://villagepreservation.org/event/east-village-historic-librariesa-walking-tour-with-john-bacon/) - East Village Historic Libraries: A Walking Tour with John Bacon While the iconic Jefferson Market Library in the West Village is well known to preservationists, this tour will focus on historic libraries, both past and present, in the East Village. John Bacon, former Village Preservation trustee and Director of Planned Giving at NYPL, will lead
- [C. B. J. Snyder’s School Design in the Village: A special encore presentation](https://villagepreservation.org/event/c-b-j-snyders-school-design-in-the-villagea-special-encore-presentation/) - C. B. J. Snyder’s School Design in the Village A special encore presentation Urban public schools are some of the most architecturally intriguing buildings one can find in the dense city landscape. In New York City one man, Charles B. J. Snyder, made that notion what it is today. During his tenure as Superintendent of
- [The New Yorkers: A book by photographer Robert Herman](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-new-yorkersa-book-by-photographer-robert-herman/) - The New Yorkers: A book by photographer Robert Herman “The New Yorkers” is Robert Herman’s astounding collection of photographs of New York City, shot between 1978-2005 on Kodachrome. The book captures the transformation of neighborhoods including Greenwich Village and the Lower East Side. These photos tell an authentic story of New York City: real New Yorkers
- [For the Records: The Legacy and Lessons of Bleecker Bob’s](https://villagepreservation.org/event/for-the-records-the-legacy-and-lessons-of-bleecker-bobsa-documentary-film-screening/) - For the Records: The Legacy and Lessons of Bleecker Bob’s A documentary film screening When Bob Plotnik quit law to open up a record store in Greenwich Village in the '60s, the only thing he wanted was to get hold of his favorite street doo-wop records ahead of everyone else. And though "Bleecker Bob" is
- [Tenement Chic: A walking tour of East Village tenements with Barry Feldman](https://villagepreservation.org/event/tenement-chica-walking-tour-of-east-village-tenements-with-barry-feldman/) - Tenement Chic: A walking tour of East Village tenements with Barry Feldman Garish grotesques, mythical beasts, beautiful botanicals, ornate cornices, columns and pilasters are a few examples of architectural ornamentation that adorn otherwise drab nineteenth century tenements. Who were the anonymous artisans who created these treasures? What changes in technology allowed for the rich array
- [Guide to New York City Urban Landscapes: A book talk with authors Francis Morrone and Robin Lynn](https://villagepreservation.org/event/guide-to-new-york-city-urban-landscapesa-book-talk-with-authors-francis-morrone-and-robin-lynn/) - Guide to New York City Urban Landscapes: A book talk with authors Francis Morrone and Robin Lynn The Guide to New York City Urban Landscapes is a survey of our city’s diverse array of parks, plazas, green spaces, open spaces, atriums, trails, community gardens, even green roofs. Urban landscapes are more on the minds of city
- [Abingdon Square on Exhibit:  From Farmland to New York City Greenmarket](https://villagepreservation.org/event/abingdon-square-on-exhibit-from-farmland-to-new-york-city-greenmarket/) - Abingdon Square on Exhibit: From Farmland to New York City Greenmarket Join GrowNYC and the Village Preservation as we explore the history of Abingdon Square in images, from its location on the estate of Sir Peter Warren through today, where a vibrant market sets up shop every Saturday, selling produce, providing composting, and collecting recyclables.
- [The Age of Innocence: A lecture by David Carpenter on his new opera](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-age-of-innocencea-lecture-by-david-carpenter-on-his-new-opera/) - The Age of Innocence: A lecture by David Carpenter on his new opera The city of New York and its social mores were two of the most important elements in Edith Wharton’s 1920 novel, The Age of Innocence. Composer David Carpenter has adapted this novel into a two-act opera, writing both the music and the libretto.
- [Abingdon Square on Exhibit From Farmland to New York City Greenmarket - 10/12](https://villagepreservation.org/event/abingdon-square-on-exhibit-from-farmland-to-new-york-city-greenmarket-10-12/) - Abingdon Square on Exhibit From Farmland to New York City Greenmarket - 10/12 Join GrowNYC and the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation as we explore the history of Abingdon Square in images, from its location on the estate of Sir Peter Warren through today, where a vibrant market sets up shop every Saturday, selling
- [Wooden Houses of Greenwich Village: A lecture by Elizabeth Finkelstein and Michael Devonshire](https://villagepreservation.org/event/wooden-houses-of-greenwich-villagea-lecture-by-elizabeth-finkelstein-and-michael-devonshire/) - Wooden Houses of Greenwich Village: A lecture by Elizabeth Finkelstein and Michael Devonshire Greenwich Village is celebrated for its beautiful rows of brick and brownstone townhouses. But those who meander through the neighborhood's winding, historic streets are usually surprised to encounter the occasional wooden house sandwiched between masonry houses and apartment buildings, channeling a bygone era.
- [The History of the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade: a lecture by Ralph Lee](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-history-of-the-greenwich-village-halloween-paradea-lecture-by-ralph-lee/) - The History of the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade: a lecture by Ralph Lee In 1974 mask maker and theater director Ralph Lee organized the first Village Halloween Parade, in conjunction with the Theater for a New City. It was conceived as a mile-long theatre event, from Westbeth in the West Village to Washington Square, consisting of
- [Shadows on Bleecker Street: A book talk by authors Milton Polsky and Warren Wyss](https://villagepreservation.org/event/shadows-on-bleecker-streeta-book-talk-by-authors-milton-polsky-and-warren-wyss/) - Shadows on Bleecker Street: A book talk by authors Milton Polsky and Warren Wyss Join authors Milton Polsky and Warren Wyss on an exciting journey down an historic Greenwich Village street as it slowly yields its secrets during three tension-filled days for a desperate man with a mission. Soon after Tim Hartknoll, a young African-American professor,
- [Book Talk: Look for Me in the Whirlwind: From the Panther 21 to 21st-Century Revolutions](https://villagepreservation.org/event/book-talk-look-for-me-in-the-whirlwind-from-the-panther-21-to-21st-century-revolutions/) - In 1969, 21 members of New York’s Black Panther Party, founded in an East Village apartment, were rounded up and charged with conspiracy to commit violent acts. A collective autobiography, Look for Me in the Whirlwind, recalls the fallout of those arrests, and the exile, imprisonment, and assassination of Party leaders which followed, as well as
- [Sorting the Henrys: The Brevoorts and Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/sorting-the-henrys-the-brevoorts-and-greenwich-village/) - Sorting the Henrys: The Brevoorts and Greenwich Village The Brevoort name has been long been linked with stories of Greenwich Village development. Among the many Henrys in the family, one supposedly irascible gentleman with a menagerie is often credited with using inventive means to stop the progress of Eleventh Street between Broadway and Fourth Avenue.
- [Old Buildings, New Forms: New Directions in Architectural Transformations](https://villagepreservation.org/event/old-buildings-new-forms-new-directions-in-architectural-transformationsa-new-book-by-architect-francoise-bollack/) - Old Buildings, New Forms: New Directions in Architectural Transformations A new book by architect Françoise Bollack Join architect, preservationist and author Françoise Bollack as she talks about the inspiration for and process of writing her new book, “Old Buildings, New Forms” published by The Monacelli Press. The book is about the preservation of existing buildings,
- [Everyday Lives, Ordinary People:  A History of East Village Immigrants](https://villagepreservation.org/event/everyday-lives-ordinary-people-a-history-of-east-village-immigrantsa-presentation-by-the-nyu-archives-public-history-program-masters-degree-candidates/) - Everyday Lives, Ordinary People: A History of East Village Immigrants A Presentation by the NYU Archives & Public History Program Master’s Degree Candidates The rich and varied history of the East Village is reflected in its architecture and also in the stories of the many immigrants who lived there. In conjunction with GVSHP's architectural resource
- [History of the Tompkins Market](https://villagepreservation.org/event/history-of-the-tompkins-marketa-lecture-by-historian-william-wander/) - History of the Tompkins Market A lecture by historian William Wander The Tompkins Market stood on the small city block bounded by Sixth Street, Seventh Street, Hall Place and Third Avenue, where the newest Cooper Union building 41 Cooper Square, now stands. The first Tompkins Market opened here in 1830, but the most famous was
- [Looking Back and Looking Ahead](https://villagepreservation.org/event/looking-back-and-looking-aheadpreservation-progress-in-the-village-east-village-and-noho-2003-2013-and-the-road-ahead/) - Looking Back and Looking Ahead Preservation Progress in the Village, East Village, and NoHo 2003-2013, and the Road Ahead The Bloomberg years were a challenging time for preservationists. Development reached a fever pitch, real estate forces pushed back hard against landmarking efforts, and powerful individuals and institutions enjoyed unparalleled access to and consideration from decision-makers
- [Winter's Here? Snow Way!A history of snow removal in New York City with Dr. Robin Nagle](https://villagepreservation.org/event/winters-here-snow-waya-history-of-snow-removal-in-new-york-city-with-dr-robin-nagle/) - Winter's Here? Snow Way! A history of snow removal in New York City with Dr. Robin Nagle A New York City winter usually includes snow. It may look pretty while it's coming down, but enough of it at once can paralyze the largest urban area in North America. What does it take for New York's
- [City Folk: English Country Dance and the Politics of the Folk in Modern America](https://villagepreservation.org/event/city-folk-english-country-dance-and-the-politics-of-the-folk-in-modern-americaa-documentary-film-screening/) - City Folk: English Country Dance and the Politics of the Folk in Modern America A documentary film screening Daniel Walkowitz is a social and cultural historian who has worked to bring America’s past to both academic and broad public audiences. In 2010 he published City Folk: English Country Dance and the Politics of the Folk
- [From Thomas Wolfe to the Mamas and the Papas: The Venerable Hotel Albert in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/from-thomas-wolfe-to-the-mamas-and-the-papas-the-venerable-hotel-albert-in-greenwich-villagea-lecture-by-historian-anthony-w-robins/) - From Thomas Wolfe to the Mamas and the Papas: The Venerable Hotel Albert in Greenwich Village A lecture by historian Anthony W. Robins Everyone knows the Algonquin Hotel and the Chelsea Hotel, but the Hotel Albert on University Place and East 10th Street has hosted a riotously rich group of creative New Yorkers. Designed by
- [Farmers Markets from Gansevoort to Union Square to Abingdon Square](https://villagepreservation.org/event/farmers-markets-from-gansevoort-to-union-square-to-abingdon-squarean-evening-with-greenmarket-founder-barry-benepe/) - Farmers Markets from Gansevoort to Union Square to Abingdon Square An evening with Greenmarket founder Barry Benepe In 1976, planner and architect Barry Benepe cofounded the Greenmarket program in New York City with a fellow planner, Bob Lewis. Their open air markets offered a solution to two pressing problems: regional farmers were struggling to make
- [Our Lady of Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/our-lady-of-greenwich-villagea-discussion-of-irish-catholic-immigration-to-greenwich-village-with-authors-dermot-mcevoy-and-john-strausbaugh/) - Our Lady of Greenwich Village A discussion of Irish Catholic immigration to Greenwich Village with authors Dermot McEvoy and John Strausbaugh Authors Dermot McEvoy (Our Lady of Greenwich Village, Terrible Angel, and The 13th Apostle) and John Strausbaugh (The Village: 400 Years of Beats and Bohemians, Radicals and Rogues, Black Like You, Rock 'Til You
- [Jews: A People’s History of the Lower East Side](https://villagepreservation.org/event/jews-a-peoples-history-of-the-lower-east-side-a-panel-discussion-and-selected-readings-from-clayton-pattersons-book/) - Jews: A People’s History of the Lower East Side A panel discussion and selected readings from Clayton Patterson’s book Join our panel of writers and editors, Suzanne Wasserman (historian, filmmaker, and Director of The Gotham Center for New York City History), Laurie Tobias Cohen (Executive Director of the Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy), Zia Ziprin
- [East Village / Lower East Side photographs from the 1960s](https://villagepreservation.org/event/east-village-lower-east-side-photographs-from-the-1960s-photography-and-commentary-by-john-milisenda/) - East Village / Lower East Side photographs from the 1960s Photography and commentary by John Milisenda John Milisenda has taught basic photography, the Zone System and Photographic Chemistry at Drexel University, the New School For Social Research and Parsons School of Design. He has written for Modern Photography and Photo Methods magazine. Milisenda made the
- [Wooden Houses of Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/wooden-houses-of-greenwich-village-3-26a-lecture-by-elizabeth-finkelstein-and-michael-devonshire/) - Wooden Houses of Greenwich Village A lecture by Elizabeth Finkelstein and Michael Devonshire Greenwich Village is celebrated for its beautiful rows of brick and brownstone townhouses. But those who meander through the neighborhood's winding, historic streets are usually surprised to encounter the occasional wooden house sandwiched between masonry houses and apartment buildings, channeling a bygone
- [History in Asphalt](https://villagepreservation.org/event/history-in-asphalt-an-illustrated-talk-about-greenwich-village-and-the-forces-that-shaped-its-pattern-of-streets-with-manhattan-historian-joyce-gold/) - History in Asphalt An illustrated talk about Greenwich Village and the forces that shaped its pattern of streets, with Manhattan historian Joyce Gold Village streets can bring even seasoned New Yorkers to their knees. Streets bend, diagonals come out of nowhere, roads stop for no good reason, and thoroughfares change direction. Such intersections as Waverly
- [Developing an Opera about Jane Jacobs and Robert Moses](https://villagepreservation.org/event/developing-an-opera-about-jane-jacobs-and-robert-mosescomposer-judd-greenstein-and-director-joshua-frankel-discuss-the-process-of-creating-their-new-opera-with-urbanist-and-author-karrie-jacobs/) - Developing an Opera about Jane Jacobs and Robert Moses Composer Judd Greenstein and director Joshua Frankel discuss the process of creating their new opera with urbanist and author Karrie Jacobs Jane Jacobs was the leader of epic struggles against Robert Moses, first stopping his destruction of Washington Square Park, and then his efforts to build
- [OMG!: Churches and Synagogues of Greenwich Village - First Presbyterian Church](https://villagepreservation.org/event/omg-churches-and-synagogues-of-greenwich-villagefirst-presbyterian-church/) - OMG!: Churches and Synagogues of Greenwich Village - First Presbyterian Church As First Presbyterian Church begins celebration of its 300th anniversary - and 170 years in the Village - join church archivist and historian David Pultz for a presentation of the long and colorful history of this venerable Village institution. With humble beginnings as a Presbyterian
- [Greenwich Village Stories book events](https://villagepreservation.org/event/greenwich-village-stories-book-events/) - Greenwich Village Stories book events April 23rd at 7:30pm: “Greenwich Village Stories” at Symphony Space (2537 Broadway at 95th Street) featuring performance artist Penny Arcade, Barneys New York creative ambassador Simon Doonan, writer Dave Hill, organizer of the Village’s first Halloween parade Ralph Lee, and fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi reading alongside other well-known Village residents
- [Sixteenth Annual Village House Tour Benefit](https://villagepreservation.org/event/sixteenth-annual-village-house-tour-benefit/) - Sixteenth Annual Village House Tour Benefit Offering a rare glimpse into seven of Greenwich Village’s finest and most exclusive homes, the Sixteenth Annual Village House Tour Benefit is held to raise funds in support of Village Preservation's work to educate about and advocate for the distinctive character and irreplaceable architecture of our neighborhoods. Click here
- [Jews: A People's History of the Lower East Side](https://villagepreservation.org/event/jews-a-peoples-history-of-the-lower-east-side-a-panel-discussion-and-readings-from-clayton-pattersons-book-volume-3/) - Jews: A People's History of the Lower East Side A panel discussion and readings from Clayton Patterson’s book, Volume 3 Join our panel of writers and editors, including Clayton Patterson, Eddy Portnoy, Elissa Sampson, Gerri Visco, and Thomas Walker for Jews: A People's History of the Lower East Side, for a discussion of the book and
- [A Walking Tour of East Village Community Gardens, co-sponsored by Green Guerillas](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-walking-tour-of-east-village-community-gardensco-sponsored-by-green-guerillas/) - A Walking Tour of East Village Community Gardens, co-sponsored by Green Guerillas Join us on a tour of distinct community gardens that showcase the plants, people, and cultures that make these East Village oases such a vital part of the fabric of the neighborhood. Learn about the history, maintenance, and importance of these gardens, and also
- [Chalk Up The East Village-Lower East Side! Part of Lower East Side History Month](https://villagepreservation.org/event/chalk-up-the-east-village-lower-east-side-part-of-lower-east-side-history-month/) - Chalk Up The East Village-Lower East Side! Part of Lower East Side History Month In honor of Lower East Side History Month, join Village Preservation staffers as we fan out into the neighborhood and literally write the history of the neighborhood on the sidewalks. We’ll visit some of the East Village’s coolest landmarks, residences, and
- [Palaces for the People: Guastavino and the Art of Structural Tile](https://villagepreservation.org/event/palaces-for-the-people-guastavino-and-the-art-of-structural-tile/) - Palaces for the People: Guastavino and the Art of Structural Tile Throughout the five boroughs are more than 200 marvels of engineering and architectural beauty—the interlocking tile vaults built by Spanish immigrants Rafael Guastavino, Sr. (1842-1908), and his son, Rafael Jr. (1872-1950). The system of structural tile vaults developed by the Guastavinos—lightweight, fireproof, low-maintenance, and
- [Frank O’Hara Lived Here](https://villagepreservation.org/event/frank-ohara-lived-herehistoric-plaque-unveiling-and-community-celebrationat-the-former-residence-of-frank-ohara-441-east-9th-street/) - Frank O’Hara Lived Here Historic Plaque Unveiling and Community Celebration at the Former Residence of Frank O’Hara, 441 East 9th Street Frank O'Hara (1926-1966), a leader of the “New York School” of poets, was born in Baltimore and grew up in Massachusetts, but the place he is associated with most is New York City. His two
- [OMG!: Churches and Synagogues of Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/omg-churches-and-synagogues-of-greenwich-villagest-johns-lutheran-church/) - OMG!: Churches and Synagogues of Greenwich Village St. John’s Lutheran Church St. John ’s Lutheran Church at 81 Christopher Street has been a fixture of the West Village since 1821. Religious worship on the site dates back even further than that. Join us for an evening to explore the history of this site. St. John’s
- [The 34th Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Presentation of the Village Awards](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-34th-gvshp-annual-meeting-and-presentation-of-the-village-awards-co-sponsored-by-the-new-school/) - The 34th Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Presentation of the Village Awards Co-sponsored by The New School This special evening will look back on Village Preservation's work over the last year to protect the architectural heritage and cultural history of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. Current Village Preservation members will vote on a
- [Stonewall 45: Windows into LGBT History](https://villagepreservation.org/event/stonewall-45-windows-into-lgbt-historyan-exhibition-in-storefront-windows-along-christopher-street-between-greenwich-street-and-greenwich-avenue/) - Stonewall 45: Windows into LGBT History An exhibition in storefront windows along Christopher Street between Greenwich Street and Greenwich Avenue June is LGBT Pride and History Month, and Village Preservation is proud to co-sponsor this educational exhibit in more than two dozen storefronts along Christopher Street – a street which, like Greenwich Village, played a
- [Village Preservation Brokers Partnership: Celebrate the richness of the South Village & Washington Square Park](https://villagepreservation.org/event/gvshp-brokers-partnershipcelebrate-the-richness-of-the-south-village-washington-square-park/) - Village Preservation Brokers Partnership Celebrate the richness of the South Village & Washington Square Park End your day enjoying a glass of wine and hors d’oeuvres in the solarium garden of La Lanterna di Vittorio, a third generation beloved, Italian restaurant. Learn about this historical eatery and meet the family. Afterwards, depart for a tour
- [Fighting Westway Environmental Law, Citizen Activism, and the Regulatory War that Transformed New York City](https://villagepreservation.org/event/fighting-westwayenvironmental-law-citizen-activism-and-the-regulatory-war-that-transformed-new-york-citya-book-talk-with-author-william-w-buzbee/) - Fighting Westway Environmental Law, Citizen Activism, and the Regulatory War that Transformed New York City A book talk with author William W. Buzbee William W. Buzbee is a professor of law who is joining Georgetown’s law school next year. He is currently the director of the Emory Environmental and Natural Resources Law Program, and regularly
- [The Immigrant, Radical, Notorious Women of Washington SquareA lecture by Joyce Gold - 3 / 19](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-immigrant-radical-notorious-women-of-washington-squarea-lecture-by-joyce-gold-3-19/) - The Immigrant, Radical, Notorious Women of Washington Square A lecture by Joyce Gold - 3 / 19 Home to many of the political, creative, and intellectual movements in New York’s history, the residences around Washington Square and its amazing female population account for much of that vitality. Perhaps in no other neighborhood on earth have
- [Metamorphosis: Photos of Gansevoort Market / Meatpacking District by Brian Rose](https://villagepreservation.org/event/metamorphosisphotos-of-gansevoort-market-meatpacking-district-by-brian-rose/) - Metamorphosis: Photos of Gansevoort Market / Meatpacking District by Brian Rose In the winter of 1985 Brian Rose spent several days wandering the streets of the Meatpacking District with his 4x5 view camera. It was different city then; edgier and less peopled. While the Meatpacking District bustled in the early morning hours as the city's primary
- [The Story of Sanitation on the Hudson River](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-story-of-sanitation-on-the-hudson-rivera-talk-with-dr-robin-nagle-anthropologist-in-residence-nyc-department-of-sanitation/) - The Story of Sanitation on the Hudson River A talk with Dr. Robin Nagle, anthropologist-in-residence, NYC Department of Sanitation Dr. Robin Nagle is author of the book Picking Up: On the Streets and Behind the Trucks With the Sanitation Workers of New York City. She has presented programs for GVSHP on the history of sanitation
- [The Story of Caffé CinoA talk and book reading with Magie Dominic](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-story-of-caffe-cinoa-talk-and-book-reading-with-magie-dominic/) - The Story of Caffé Cino A talk and book reading with Magie Dominic Joe Cino was proprietor of the Caffé Cino, located at 31 Cornelia Street, from 1958 to 1968. Despite not having a theater or cabaret license, Cino enthusiastically provided a venue for emerging playwrights and performers to hone their craft and bring new
- [Walking Tour of East Village Community Gardens](https://villagepreservation.org/event/walking-tour-of-east-village-community-garden/) - Walking Tour of East Village Community Gardens Join us on a tour of distinct community gardens that showcase the plants, people, and cultures that make these East Village oases such a vital part of the fabric of the neighborhood. Learn about the history, maintenance, and importance of these gardens, and also meet the gardeners who
- [Edna St. Vincent Millay: From City Lights to Simple Stone](https://villagepreservation.org/event/edna-st-vincent-millay-from-city-lights-to-simple-stone/) - Edna St. Vincent Millay: From City Lights to Simple Stone Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950), recipient of the 1923 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, was a daring, versatile writer who lived in Greenwich Village in the early 1920’s. Her poems about social equality and personal freedom brought new hope to a generation of youth disillusioned by
- [Looking Back and Looking Ahead: The State of Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/event/looking-back-and-looking-aheadthe-state-of-preservation-with-gvshp-executive-director-andrew-berman/) - Looking Back and Looking Ahead: The State of Preservation With Village Preservation Executive Director Andrew Berman Village Preservation's Executive Director Andrew Berman will guide us through a survey of recent preservation victories in the Village, East Village, and NoHo – what’s been landmarked, what’s been downzoned, what’s been saved, and what’s been stopped – as
- [Historic East Village Libraries - & more!](https://villagepreservation.org/event/historic-east-village-libraries-morea-members-only-walking-tour-with-nypls-john-bacon/) - Historic East Village Libraries - & more! A members-only walking tour with NYPL’s John Bacon While the iconic Jefferson Market Library in the West Village is well known to preservationists, this tour will focus on historic libraries, both past and present, in the East Village. John Bacon, former Village Preservation trustee and Director of Planned
- [New York 1969: A Book Talk with Richard Blair](https://villagepreservation.org/event/new-york-1969a-book-talk-with-richard-blair/) - New York 1969: A Book Talk with Richard Blair The 1960s were a time of great change. Richard Blair was wandering the streets of New York, taking dramatic photos, while his father, poet Ed Blair, was living with the Beats in the East Village, performing in off-off Broadway plays and reading his poetry to the avant-garde.
- [Historic Preservation, Meet Restaurant Preservation: A panel discussion moderated by Village Preservation's Karen Loew](https://villagepreservation.org/event/historic-preservation-meet-restaurant-preservationa-panel-discussion-moderated-by-gvshps-karen-loew/) - Historic Preservation, Meet Restaurant Preservation - A panel discussion moderated by Village Preservation's Karen Loew There are restaurants, bars, and food shops we all miss. From University Diner to Rocco Ristorante, Holiday Cocktail Lounge to Havana Chelsea – and next up, Union Square Café – insert your heartache here. Can we stanch the bleeding? In London,
- [404 East 14th Street and the East Village Art Scene - A slideshow and talk with Tom Burckhardt](https://villagepreservation.org/event/404-east-14th-street-and-the-east-village-art-scenea-slideshow-and-talk-with-tom-burckhardt/) - 404 East 14th Street and the East Village Art Scene - A slideshow and talk with Tom Burckhardt The building at 404 East 14th Street began its life as a factory and a warehouse before being converted in the mid-1960s to one of New York’s first “artist loft” buildings. Among the early tenants were Claes Oldenburg
- [Affordable Housing / Historic Preservation: A Roundtable Discussion](https://villagepreservation.org/event/affordable-housing-historic-preservation-a-roundtable-discussionpresented-by-greenwich-village-society-for-historic-preservation-historic-districts-council-the-new-school-center-for-new-york-c-2/) - Affordable Housing / Historic Preservation: A Roundtable Discussion Presented by Village Preservation, Historic Districts Council, & The New School Center for New York City Affairs - 9/16 The affordable housing crisis in New York has impacted the entire city. As activists concerned with maintaining and nourishing New York City’s diverse neighborhoods, we ask you to
- [Affordable Housing / Historic Preservation: A Roundtable Discussion](https://villagepreservation.org/event/affordable-housing-historic-preservation-a-roundtable-discussionpresented-by-greenwich-village-society-for-historic-preservation-historic-districts-council-the-new-school-center-for-new-york-c/) - Affordable Housing / Historic Preservation: A Roundtable Discussion Presented by Village Preservation, Historic Districts Council, & The New School Center for New York City Affairs Village Preservation's Executive Director Andrew Berman will guide us through a survey of recent preservation victories in the Village, East Village, and NoHo – what’s been landmarked, what’s been downzoned,
- [OMG!:  Churches and Synagogues of Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/omg-churches-and-synagogues-of-greenwich-villageshrine-church-of-st-anthony-of-paduaa-lecture-by-father-joseph-lorenzo-o-f-m/) - OMG!: Churches and Synagogues of Greenwich Village Shrine Church of St. Anthony of Padua: A lecture by Father Joseph Lorenzo, O.F. M. The Shrine Church of Saint Anthony of Padua on West Houston and Sullivan Streets in the South Village stands proudly as the first Italian parish in New York State, the second Italian parish founded
- [Tompkins Square Park:  From Bouwerie to Greenmarket](https://villagepreservation.org/event/tompkins-square-park-from-bouwerie-to-greenmarket-a-pop-up-exhibit-9-28/) - Tompkins Square Park: From Bouwerie to Greenmarket A pop-up exhibit Join the East Village Parks Conservancy, GrowNYC, and Village Preservation as we explore the history of Tompkins Square Park in images, from its location on the Bouwerie (or farm) of Peter Stuyvesant through today, where a vibrant market sets up shop every Sunday, selling produce,
- [Greenmarkets: A presentation by Barry Benepe Co-sponsored by GrowNYC](https://villagepreservation.org/event/greenmarketsa-presentation-by-barry-benepeco-sponsored-by-grownyc/) - Greenmarkets: A presentation by Barry Benepe Co-sponsored by GrowNYC In 1976, planner and architect Barry Benepe co-founded the Greenmarket program in New York City with a fellow planner, Bob Lewis. Their open air markets offered a solution to two pressing problems: regional farmers were struggling to make a living and losing farmland to development, and
- [Tompkins Square Park: From Bouwerie to Greenmarket - A pop-up exhibit](https://villagepreservation.org/event/tompkins-square-park-from-bouwerie-to-greenmarket-a-pop-up-exhibit/) - Tompkins Square Park: From Bouwerie to Greenmarket - A pop-up exhibit Join the East Village Parks Conservancy, GrowNYC and Village Preservation as we explore the history of Tompkins Square Park in images, from its location on the Bouwerie (or farm) of Peter Stuyvesant through today, where a vibrant market sets up shop every Sunday, selling produce,
- [Footprints in New Yorkwith authors James and Michelle Nevius](https://villagepreservation.org/event/footprints-in-new-yorkwith-authors-james-and-michelle-nevius/) - Footprints in New York with authors James and Michelle Nevius Join authors and noted tour guides James and Michelle Nevius for a presentation on their latest book, Footprints in New York: Tracing the Lives of Four Centuries of New Yorkers. In a talk illustrated with vintage photos and old maps, James and Michelle will focus
- [Water Works!A history of the New York City water supply with Gina Pollara](https://villagepreservation.org/event/water-worksa-history-of-the-new-york-city-water-supply-with-gina-pollara/) - Water Works! A history of the New York City water supply with Gina Pollara The early residents of Greenwich Village relied on rain water, wells, and a few fresh-water streams such as Minetta Brook for their drinking water. But the creation of the New York City municipal water supply was a turning point in the
- [Commemorate the Fillmore East! Plaque Unveiling and Celebration](https://villagepreservation.org/event/commemorate-the-fillmore-east-plaque-unveiling-and-celebration/) - Commemorate the Fillmore East! Plaque Unveiling and Celebration Please join Village Preservation, Two Boots, and Apple Bank to unveil a historic plaque marking the site of the Fillmore East, the beloved concert hall that filled this corner with music from 1968-1971. The building is located in the East Village/Lower East Side Historic District. The event
- [Greenwich Village in the 1960s: The Photography of Robert Otter](https://villagepreservation.org/event/greenwich-village-in-the-1960s-the-photography-of-robert-otter/) - Greenwich Village in the 1960s: The Photography of Robert Otter He made his living as a commercial photographer, but his soul yearned for something more... Robert (Bob) Otter captured Greenwich Village unlike any other photographer of his era. He was a native New Yorker as well as a Village resident, and preserved the neighborhood through
- [Hidden History of the Progressive East VillageA Walking Tour with Sheryl Woodruff](https://villagepreservation.org/event/hidden-history-of-the-progressive-east-villagea-walking-tour-with-sheryl-woodruff/) - Hidden History of the Progressive East Village A Walking Tour with Sheryl Woodruff Join Village Preservation staff member Sheryl Woodruff as she leads a walking tour of the East Village, stopping at sites that reveal the neighborhood’s contributions to activism, reform, and social change. The walk will focus on some of the men and women
- [Eating Fire: A book talk with Kelly Cogswell](https://villagepreservation.org/event/eating-firea-book-talk-with-kelly-cogswell/) - Eating Fire: A book talk with Kelly Cogswell Kelly Cogswell set out from Kentucky armed only with an electric typewriter, a stack of poems, and willingness to do the bare minimum as a maid, dishwasher, prep cook and temporary secretary. In New York, following an unscheduled (and naked) performance that stunned the NYU Department of
- [Town Hall to Save Charas / PS 64 A rally to save the historic building and former community center](https://villagepreservation.org/event/town-hall-to-save-charas-ps-64-a-rally-to-save-the-historic-building-and-former-community-center/) - Town Hall to Save Charas / PS 64 A rally to save the historic building and former community center Join Council member Rosie Mendez and elected officials, neighbors, activists, and community organizations in an important discussion about the status of former P.S. 64 at 605 East 9th Street and organize to return the building to
- [Point of View New York CityA book talk with Janko Puls](https://villagepreservation.org/event/point-of-view-new-york-citya-book-talk-with-janko-puls/) - Point of View New York City A book talk with Janko Puls Upon moving to the East Village in 2006, Janko Puls quickly realized that New York City was changing faster than he could get to know it. Being a photographer, it was natural for him to use his camera as a tool towards understanding
- [Capturing the Disappearing Storefronts of Greenwich Village and the East VillageWith photographers and authors James & Karla Murray](https://villagepreservation.org/event/capturing-the-disappearing-storefronts-of-greenwich-village-and-the-east-villagewith-photographers-and-authors-james-karla-murray/) - Capturing the Disappearing Storefronts of Greenwich Village and the East Village With photographers and authors James & Karla Murray East Village-based photographers and authors James and Karla Murray will share photographs and interviews from their books, STORE FRONT- The Disappearing Face of New York and NEW YORK NIGHTS, presenting an intimate view of mom-and-pop small
- [Community Meeting on Preserving & Protecting University Place/Broadway Corridors](https://villagepreservation.org/event/community-meeting-on-preserving-protecting-university-place-broadway-corridors/) - Community Meeting on Preserving & Protecting University Place/Broadway Corridors Please join Village Preservation for a public meeting we're hosting about preserving the scale and character of the University Place and Broadway corridors, and protecting them from overdevelopment. Plans have recently been announced to replace Bowlmor Lanes at University Place and 12th Street with a 23-story,
- [Greenwich Village Stories:The Art of Frederick BrosenA slideshow and talk with the artist](https://villagepreservation.org/event/greenwich-village-storiesthe-art-of-frederick-brosena-slideshow-and-talk-with-the-artist/) - Greenwich Village Stories: The Art of Frederick Brosen A slideshow and talk with the artist Frederick Brosen’s native New York is his primary subject as he celebrates the built environment - its architecture, monuments, and public spaces. He paints the city we know and love, inviting us in, to walk familiar streets with him and
- [Dawn Powell - Portrait of an Often Overlooked Literary GreatA talk with historian John Joseph](https://villagepreservation.org/event/dawn-powell-portrait-of-an-often-overlooked-literary-greata-talk-with-historian-john-joseph/) - Dawn Powell - Portrait of an Often Overlooked Literary Great A talk with historian John Joseph Join archivist and NYC literary history junkie John Joseph for the story of an often overlooked literary great of the 20th century – Dawn Powell. Growing up in Ohio and relocating to Greenwich Village in the late 1910s, Powell
- [Historic Libraries of the West Village: A Walking Tour with NYPL’s John Bacon](https://villagepreservation.org/event/historic-libraries-of-the-west-village-a-walking-tour-with-nypls-john-bacon/) - Historic Libraries of the West Village: A Walking Tour with NYPL’s John Bacon John Bacon, Director of Planned Giving at New York Public Library, and former Village Preservation Trustee, will lead us on a walking tour to explore historic libraries in Greenwich Village. John has already led us on walking tours of sites in the
- [Celebrating Holidays: Immigrants to Greenwich Village  A Presentation by the NYU Archives & Public History Program Master’s Degree Candidates](https://villagepreservation.org/event/celebrating-holidays-immigrants-to-greenwich-village-a-presentation-by-the-nyu-archives-public-history-program-masters-degree-candidates/) - Celebrating Holidays: Immigrants to Greenwich Village A Presentation by the NYU Archives & Public History Program Master’s Degree Candidates So many different ethnic immigrant groups have come to Greenwich Village and the East Village over the years. In many cases, we see them reflected in the architecture and in the place names. Of course each
- [The Life and Art of William Glackens: A lecture and slideshow with art historian Avis Berman](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-life-and-art-of-william-glackensa-lecture-and-slideshow-with-art-historian-avis-berman/) - The Life and Art of William Glackens: A lecture and slideshow with art historian Avis Berman William Glackens was an American realist painter who was essential to the development of avant-garde art in the opening decades of the twentieth century. A progressive artist who assimilated and adopted various currents of French modernism, Glackens lived on
- [The History of 121 Charles Street With Amanda Davis, Village Preservation's Director of Preservation and Research](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-history-of-121-charles-streetwith-amanda-davis-gvshps-director-of-preservation-and-research/) - The History of 121 Charles Street With Amanda Davis, Village Preservation's Director of Preservation and Research Known as ‘Cobble Court’ or ‘The Goodnight Moon House’, the quirky wooden home at 121 Charles Street has captivated generations of Villagers and visitors alike. The house, reported to be over 200 years old, faced the wrecking ball in
- [History of the Hudson River in Greenwich VillageA book talk with Vernon Benjamin](https://villagepreservation.org/event/history-of-the-hudson-river-in-greenwich-villagea-book-talk-with-vernon-benjamin/) - History of the Hudson River in Greenwich Village A book talk with Vernon Benjamin The Hudson River valley has been a place of contradictions since its first settlement by Europeans. Explored by an Englishman who claimed it for the Dutch, the region soon became home to the most vibrant trading outpost for the New World
- [Shadows on Bleecker StreetStaged readings from a book by Warren Wyss and Milton Polsky](https://villagepreservation.org/event/shadows-on-bleecker-streetstaged-readings-from-a-book-by-warren-wyss-and-milton-polsky/) - Shadows on Bleecker Street: Staged readings from a book by Warren Wyss and Milton Polsky After a rare book signed by legendary abolitionist Frederick Douglass is stolen, Professor Jeff Gardner joins a Bleecker Street literary walking tour, which he feels will enable him to recover the book—and trap the killer of Jeff’s colleague, who had
- [Victoria Woodhull: Feminist, Spiritualist, "Mrs. Satan"A lecture by author John Strausbaugh](https://villagepreservation.org/event/victoria-woodhull-feminist-spiritualist-mrs-satana-lecture-by-author-john-strausbaugh/) - Victoria Woodhull: Feminist, Spiritualist, "Mrs. Satan" A lecture by author John Strausbaugh Greenwich Village resident Victoria Woodhull was one of the most fascinating and controversial women in 19th-century New York. Born on the frontier in 1838, daughter of a confidence man, she performed as a spirit medium and faith healer as a little girl. In
- [The Immigrant, Radical, Notorious Women of Washington SquareA lecture by Joyce Gold](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-immigrant-radical-notorious-women-of-washington-squarea-lecture-by-joyce-gold/) - Home to many of the political, creative, and intellectual movements in New York’s history, the residences around Washington Square and its amazing female population account for much of that vitality. Perhaps in no other neighborhood on earth have so many notable women lived and achieved for the last 150 years. Throughout the years, it has
- [The Red-Tail Hawks of Greenwich Village and the East VillageA lecture and slideshow with Gabriel Willow](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-red-tail-hawks-of-greenwich-village-and-the-east-villagea-lecture-and-slideshow-with-gabriel-willow/) - The Red-Tail Hawks of Greenwich Village and the East Village A lecture and slideshow with Gabriel Willow If you have ever seen the group of people in Washington Square Park with their binoculars, cameras and zoom lenses focused on the top floor of NYU’s Bobst Library, then you’re probably aware of the pair of red-tail
- [Steamboats on the Hudson: The Greenwich Village Waterfront A history with Liz McEnaney](https://villagepreservation.org/event/steamboats-on-the-hudson-the-greenwich-village-waterfront-a-history-with-liz-mcenaney/) - Steamboats on the Hudson: The Greenwich Village Waterfront A history with Liz McEnaney In the years between 1807 and 1971, the Hudson River was alive with boat traffic. The great Hudson River Day Liners were perhaps the best known of all the vessels – famous for their elegance and speed. New Yorkers and visitors alike
- [A Critic’s Journey: Around the World from Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-critics-journey-around-the-world-from-greenwich-village/) - A Critic’s Journey: Around the World from Greenwich Village Mimi Sheraton is a journalist, restaurant critic, consultant, lecturer, and cookbook writer who has lived in Greenwich Village for 70 years. She was the restaurant critic for the New York Times from 1976 until 1984 and has written 17 books on food and recipes, including her
- [Saving PlaceA symposium of the Museum of the City of New York](https://villagepreservation.org/event/saving-placea-symposium-of-the-museum-of-the-city-of-new-york/) - Saving Place A symposium of the Museum of the City of New York The City Museum kicks off Saving Place—their exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of NYC’s Landmarks Law—with a star-studded symposium on April 20. Leaders in architecture, urban planning, and real estate will discuss preservation today; afterwards everyone is invited to mingle at the
- [The Lowline: An introduction to New York’s newest and most innovative park with James Ramsey](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-lowline-an-introduction-to-new-yorks-newest-and-most-innovative-park-with-james-ramsey/) - The Lowline: An introduction to New York’s newest and most innovative park with James Ramsey The Lowline is a plan to use innovative solar technology to illuminate the one-acre former Williamsburg Bridge Trolley Terminal, just below Delancey Street. The result will be a stunning underground park, providing a beautiful respite and a cultural attraction in
- [Roof Explorer’s Guide  A book talk and slideshow with Leslie Adatto](https://villagepreservation.org/event/roof-explorers-guide-a-book-talk-and-slideshow-with-leslie-adatto/) - Roof Explorer’s Guide A book talk and slideshow with Leslie Adatto New York City is world-renowned for its skyline, and high atop its lofty heights beats a feast of breathtaking rooftop destinations for every taste and imagination. ROOF EXPLORER’S GUIDE: 101 New York City Rooftops by Leslie Adatto is the first and ultimate guide to
- [100 Years of Preservation: A Conversation with Anthony C. Wood](https://villagepreservation.org/event/100-years-of-preservation-a-conversation-with-anthony-c-wood/) - 100 Years of Preservation: A Conversation with Anthony C. Wood Join Anthony C. Wood, founder of the New York Preservation Archive Project and author of Preserving New York: Winning the Right to Protect a City’s Landmarks, for an intimate discussion of what led to the passage of NYC’s 1965 landmarks law, how it has affected
- [17th Annual Village House Tour Benefit](https://villagepreservation.org/event/17th-annual-village-house-tour-benefit/) - 17th Annual Village House Tour Benefit The 17th Annual Village House Tour Benefit raises funds in support of GVSHP’s work to educate and advocate for the distinctive character and irreplaceable architecture of our neighborhoods. This self-guided tour of the interiors of six remarkable Village homes and sites, to be held on Sunday, May 3, 2015,
- [East Village: 1984 and 2014   A photo journey with Daniel Root](https://villagepreservation.org/event/east-village-1984-and-2014-a-photo-journey-with-daniel-root/) - East Village: 1984 and 2014 A photo journey with Daniel Root In 1984 Dan Root took some photographs for a book that a friend of a friend was going to write about the changing East Village. For a couple of months he took pictures, when time and money allowed, of this changing neighborhood. The book
- [A Walking Tour of East Village/Lower East Side Community Gardens](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-walking-tour-of-east-village-lower-east-side-community-gardens/) - A Walking Tour of East Village/Lower East Side Community Gardens Join us on a tour of distinct community gardens that showcase the plants, people, and cultures that make these East Village oases such a vital part of the fabric of the neighborhood. Learn about the history, maintenance, and importance of these gardens, and also meet
- [Little Spain: The Spanish Community on West 14th Street  A history and slideshow with Robert Sanfiz](https://villagepreservation.org/event/little-spain-the-spanish-community-on-west-14th-street-a-history-and-slideshow-with-robert-sanfiz/) - Little Spain: The Spanish Community on West 14th Street A history and slideshow with Robert Sanfiz Compared to other European groups, the Village’s immigrant community from Spain is rather small in numbers. The enclave known as "Little Spain," on 14th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues, was once home to over 50 Spanish-owned businesses and
- [Preserving the Fabric of Our NeighborhoodsThe second Saving Place public program at the Museum of the City of New York](https://villagepreservation.org/event/preserving-the-fabric-of-our-neighborhoodsthe-second-saving-place-public-program-at-the-museum-of-the-city-of-new-york/) - Preserving the Fabric of Our Neighborhoods The second Saving Place public program at the Museum of the City of New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has chosen to make affordable housing one of his administration’s chief policy initiatives. “As we invest in more affordable housing,” he said, “we will also work with communities to preserve
- [Distilling the American Flavor:  Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, Juliana Force and the Making of the Whitney Museum](https://villagepreservation.org/event/distilling-the-american-flavor-gertrude-vanderbilt-whitney-juliana-force-and-the-making-of-the-whitney-museum/) - Distilling the American Flavor: Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, Juliana Force and the Making of the Whitney Museum Now that the Whitney has opened downtown, revisit its original incarnation in the heart of the Village, and the lives and careers of two extraordinary women -- Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (1875-1942) and Juliana Rieser Force (1876-1948) -- who created
- [The Artist's World in Pictures
A guided gallery tour by co-author Gloria S. McDarrah](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-artists-world-in-picturesa-guided-gallery-tour-by-co-author-gloria-s-mcdarrah/) - The Artist's World in Pictures A guided gallery tour by co-author Gloria S. McDarrah Editor and writer Gloria S. McDarrah and her husband, Village Voice photographer Fred W. McDarrah, were on the scene when Abstract Expressionism and The New York School blossomed in the late 1950s. Their seminal 1961 book, The Artist's World in Pictures
- [Building History Detectives: Greenwich Village - An introduction to building research with historian Susan De Vries](https://villagepreservation.org/event/building-history-detectives-greenwich-village-an-introduction-to-building-research-with-historian-susan-de-vries/) - Building History Detectives: Greenwich Village An introduction to building research with historian Susan De Vries Are you curious about a building in the neighborhood? Have you ever wondered what the history of that building might be? Perhaps it is the one you live in or one you pass every day. Researcher Susan De Vries will
- [Honoring a Major Artist and Villager: Martha Graham Plaque Installation](https://villagepreservation.org/event/honoring-a-major-artist-and-villager-martha-graham-plaque-installation/) - Honoring a Major Artist and Villager: Martha Graham Plaque Installation The revolutionary artistic vision of dancer and choreographer Martha Graham (1894-1991) largely created the modern dance we know today. Graham, an essential part of the early- to mid-century Village arts scene, will be honored as part of Village Preservation's Historic Plaque Program done in partnership
- [Gay Liberation in Photos    A talk and slideshow with photographer Ellen Shumsky](https://villagepreservation.org/event/gay-liberation-in-photos-a-talk-and-slideshow-with-photographer-ellen-shumsky/) - Gay Liberation in Photos A talk and slideshow with photographer Ellen Shumsky In June of 1969, a not uncommon police raid of the gay bar, the Stonewall Inn, was met with a spontaneous resistance that launched the modern Gay Liberation Movement here in Greenwich Village. Ellen Shumsky, a young photographer, joined the movement as an
- [What is New is Old: A History of The New School A lecture and slideshow with Julia Foulkes, Associate Professor of History, The New School](https://villagepreservation.org/event/what-is-new-is-old-a-history-of-the-new-school-a-lecture-and-slideshow-with-julia-foulkes-associate-professor-of-history-the-new-school/) - What is New is Old: A History of The New School A lecture and slideshow with Julia Foulkes, Associate Professor of History, The New School In 1919, the New School for Social Research opened with courses in the social sciences, social work, and public affairs in New York “because it is the greatest social science
- [Historic German Buildings of the East Village A walking tour with Village Preservation's Ted Mineau](https://villagepreservation.org/event/historic-german-buildings-of-the-east-village-a-walking-tour-with-gvshps-ted-mineau/) - Historic German Buildings of the East Village A walking tour with GVSHP’s Ted Mineau The German immigrant community shaped what is now known as the East Village in many ways. In fact, in the late 19th and early 20th century, the area was known as “Kleine Deutschland” or Little Germany, and was one of the
- [Night Vision: The West Village at Night in the 1980's  A lecture and slideshow with photographer Efrain Gonzalez](https://villagepreservation.org/event/night-vision-the-west-village-at-night-in-the-1980s-a-lecture-and-slideshow-with-photographer-efrain-gonzalez/) - Night Vision: The West Village at Night in the 1980's A lecture and slideshow with photographer Efrain Gonzalez Efrain John Gonzalez was born in the Bronx, raised in Long Island, and moved to Manhattan in 1975, where he dropped out of college to drive a taxi. He would drive through New York armed with an
- [Dylan Goes Electric: From New York to Newport
Part of Folk City: New York and the Folk Music Revival 
at the Museum of the City of New York](https://villagepreservation.org/event/dylan-goes-electric-from-new-york-to-newportpart-of-folk-city-new-york-and-the-folk-music-revival-at-the-museum-of-the-city-of-new-york/) - Dylan Goes Electric: From New York to Newport Part of Folk City: New York and the Folk Music Revival at the Museum of the City of New York Fifty years ago this month, Bob Dylan "went electric" at the Newport Folk Festival, startling the audience and setting off a firestorm in the music industry. Dylan's
- [Ramblers and Strugglers: Old Time Music in the Big City
Part of Folk City: New York and the Folk Music Revival 
at the Museum of the City of New York](https://villagepreservation.org/event/ramblers-and-strugglers-old-time-music-in-the-big-citypart-of-folk-city-new-york-and-the-folk-music-revival-at-the-museum-of-the-city-of-new-york/) - Ramblers and Strugglers: Old Time Music in the Big City Part of Folk City: New York and the Folk Music Revival at the Museum of the City of New York Join the Down Hill Strugglers and the Four o’clock Flowers for a rollicking evening of old-time, blues, and gospel music by two outstanding contemporary folk
- [The Politics of Preservation: One of the Saving Place public programs at the Museum of the City of New York](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-politics-of-preservationone-of-the-saving-place-public-programs-at-the-museum-of-the-city-of-new-york/) - The Politics of Preservation: One of the Saving Place public programs at the Museum of the City of New York The New York City Landmarks Law establishes a system for the designation, protection, and preservation of the city's most important architectural and historic properties. The law is implemented by the Landmarks Commission, which is mandated
- [OMG!: Churches and Synagogues of Greenwich Village  First Ukrainian Assembly of God: Community Center for the East VillageA history and tour with Reverend Pete Armstrong](https://villagepreservation.org/event/omg-churches-and-synagogues-of-greenwich-village-first-ukrainian-assembly-of-god-community-center-for-the-east-villagea-history-and-tour-with-reverend-pete-armstrong/) - OMG!: Churches and Synagogues of Greenwich Village First Ukrainian Assembly of God: Community Center for the East Village A history and tour with Reverend Pete Armstrong The Ukrainian community in NYC has been historically centered in the East Village. East of 3rd Avenue you will find several shops, community centers and churches. First Ukrainian Assembly
- [A Walking Tour of East Village Community Gardens Co-sponsored by L.U.N.G.S. (Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens)](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-walking-tour-of-east-village-community-gardens-co-sponsored-by-l-u-n-g-s-loisaida-united-neighborhood-gardens/) - A Walking Tour of East Village Community Gardens Co-sponsored by L.U.N.G.S. (Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens) Join us on a tour of distinct community gardens that showcase the plants, people, and cultures that make these East Village oases such a vital part of the fabric of the neighborhood. Learn about the history, maintenance, and importance of
- [The Merchant’s Misfortune:  The Merchant’s House Museum – A Tale of Survival](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-merchants-misfortune-the-merchants-house-museum-a-tale-of-survival-a-lecture-and-slideshow-with-michael-devonshire/) - The Merchant’s Misfortune: The Merchant’s House Museum – A Tale of Survival A lecture and slideshow with Michael Devonshire Built in 1832, the Merchant’s House at 29 East 4th Street is the City’s only family home to have survived intact – inside and out – from the 19th century. Home to a prosperous merchant family
- [The HB Playwrights Theatre: A West Village Haven for Theater A lecture with dramatic readings](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-hb-playwrights-theatre-a-west-village-haven-for-theater-a-lecture-with-dramatic-readings/) - The HB Playwrights Theatre: A West Village Haven for Theater A lecture with dramatic readings The HB Studio was already a thriving fixture in New York City’s cultural landscape when in 1965 founders Herbert Berghof and Uta Hagen realized their dream of establishing a theater. From his work on the film Cleopatra, Berghof earned the
- [Edna St. Vincent Millay: Greenwich Village and BeyondA lecture and slideshow](https://villagepreservation.org/event/edna-st-vincent-millay-greenwich-village-and-beyonda-lecture-and-slideshow/) - Edna St. Vincent Millay: Greenwich Village and Beyond A lecture and slideshow Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950), recipient of the 1923 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, was a daring, versatile writer whose work includes poetry, plays, essays, short stories, songs, and a libretto to an opera that premiered at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Writing
- [A Walking Tour of the NoHo Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-walking-tour-of-the-noho-historic-district/) - A Walking Tour of the NoHo Historic District On September 21, 1965, the Landmarks Preservation Commission held its inaugural meeting following the passage of the Landmarks Law in April. At that meeting, the 1832 Merchant's House was designated the first landmark in the borough of Manhattan. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the meeting,
- [Greenwich Village 1949: Under the Mink, a novel by Lisa E. Davis](https://villagepreservation.org/event/greenwich-village-1949-under-the-mink-a-novel-by-lisa-e-davis/) - Greenwich Village 1949: Under the Mink, a novel by Lisa E. Davis Join author Lisa E. Davis as she discusses Under the Mink, a novel about New York City in the good old days (1949) and entertainers who worked in drag, when that got you jail time instead of a TV show. A short film
- [James Baldwin Lived Here  Historic Village Plaque Ceremony](https://villagepreservation.org/event/james-baldwin-lived-here-historic-village-plaque-ceremony/) - James Baldwin Lived Here Historic Village Plaque Ceremony The impact and influence of American writer James Baldwin (1924-1987) upon the 20th century cannot be overstated, and his legacy is just as resonant today. The essayist, novelist, playwright, poet and civil rights activist lived on Horatio in the late 1950s and early 60s, during one of
- [Theater for the New City: A history from the West Village to the East Village, with founder Crystal Field](https://villagepreservation.org/event/theater-for-the-new-city-a-history-from-the-west-village-to-the-east-village-with-founder-crystal-field/) - Theater for the New City: A history from the West Village to the East Village, with founder Crystal Field From its early West Village days in the 1970s to present day in the East Village, Theater for the New City has been an important award-winning performing arts venue on the downtown scene. Productions here have
- [Inside the Four Seasons: A panel discussion at Museum of the City of New York](https://villagepreservation.org/event/inside-the-four-seasonsa-panel-discussion-at-museum-of-the-city-of-new-york/) - Inside the Four Seasons: A panel discussion at Museum of the City of New York We enjoy looking at historic interiors, but there’s more to them than meets the eye. Behind the walls, below the floors, and underneath the painted surfaces are the back-stories few people have heard about the city’s known and not-so-known landmarks.
- [Now You See Them, Now You Don’t:   Places of Magic in the Village and on the Bowery](https://villagepreservation.org/event/now-you-see-them-now-you-dont-places-of-magic-in-the-village-and-on-the-bowery/) - Now You See Them, Now You Don’t: Places of Magic in the Village and on the Bowery The history of magic and magicians in New York City is a rich one. Long before television and film they took their audiences under dim gaslight into places of wonder. Some were the highest paid performers of the
- [Oral Histories of Extraordinary East Villagers: New Additions to the Village Preservation Archive](https://villagepreservation.org/event/oral-histories-of-extraordinary-east-villagers-new-additions-to-the-gvshp-archive/) - Oral Histories of Extraordinary East Villagers: New Additions to the Village Preservation Archive In 2014, Village Preservation began an ongoing series of interviews with cultural pioneers and community leaders in the South and East Village. The project aims to record, preserve, and use the stories of these exceptional individuals to increase our understanding of the
- [Bell Labs on West Street: Seven Decades of Innovation that Changed our WorldA history before Westbeth](https://villagepreservation.org/event/bell-labs-on-west-street-seven-decades-of-innovation-that-changed-our-worlda-history-before-westbeth/) - Bell Labs on West Street: Seven Decades of Innovation that Changed our World: A history before Westbeth Before the collection of buildings we know today as Westbeth became a sanctuary of affordable housing and studio space for artists, it was the home of Bell Labs. About 4000 scientists and engineers worked at this imposing space
- [Books About Greenwich Village Make Great Holiday Gifts:  A Book Fair with authors and their books about the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/books-about-greenwich-village-make-great-holiday-gifts-a-book-fair-with-authors-and-their-books-about-the-village/) - Books About Greenwich Village Make Great Holiday Gifts: A Book Fair with authors and their books about the Village Together in one room, we are happy to assemble a collection of diverse books about the history, architecture, people, and culture of the Greenwich Village area, so you can get a head start on your holiday
- [Rambling Around Woody Guthrie's New York: A virtual tour with his daughter Nora Guthrie](https://villagepreservation.org/event/rambling-around-woody-guthries-new-yorka-virtual-tour-with-his-daughter-nora-guthrie/) - Rambling Around Woody Guthrie's New York: A virtual tour with his daughter Nora Guthrie Although legendary folksinger Woody Guthrie hailed from Okemah, Oklahoma, his travels took him across the country, "from California to the New York Island." Join us for an intimate virtual tour of the various NYC locations where Guthrie lived and where he
- [The New Ohio Theatre: A visit to the New Ohio Theatre in the historic Archive Building](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-new-ohio-theatre-a-visit-to-the-new-ohio-theatre-in-the-historic-archive-building/) - The New Ohio Theatre: A visit to the New Ohio Theatre in the historic Archive Building The Ohio Theatre was founded on Wooster Street in Soho in the 1980s and quickly established itself on the downtown theatre scene, commissioning, developing, presenting, and hosting New York’s independent theatre community. Drama Desk nominations, OBIE Awards, Audience First
- [A Holiday Reception and Tour at the Merchant’s House Museum](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-holiday-reception-and-tour-at-the-merchants-house-museum/) - A Holiday Reception and Tour at the Merchant’s House Museum The Merchant’s House Museum was one of the first buildings to be given landmark status when the New York City Landmarks Law took effect 50 years ago. The house will be in festive mid-19th century holiday dress with a table-top tree, poinsettias, and greenery decking
- [The Immigrant, Radical, Notorious Women of Washington Square A lecture by Joyce Gold](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-immigrant-radical-notorious-women-of-washington-squarea-lecture-by-joyce-gold-12-8/) - The Immigrant, Radical, Notorious Women of Washington Square A lecture by Joyce Gold Home to many of the political, creative, and intellectual movements in New York’s history, the residences around Washington Square and its amazing female population account for much of that vitality. Throughout the years, Washington Square’s environs have seen an unparalleled array of
- [A-One, Two, Three, Four! A history of Tap Dance in the Village with Tony Waag](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-one-two-three-four-a-history-of-tap-dance-in-the-village-with-tony-waag/) - A-One, Two, Three, Four! A History of Tap Dance in the Village with Tony Waag Tap Dance was born in the Five Points District in lower Manhattan. It traveled uptown as the city expanded, and was a staple of Hollywood musicals and TV variety shows of the 50 ’s and 60’s. In the 1970’s tap
- [Histories of 4th Street from East to West: A Presentation by the NYU Archives & Public History Program Master’s Degree Candidates](https://villagepreservation.org/event/histories-of-4th-street-from-east-to-west-a-presentation-by-the-nyu-archives-public-history-program-masters-degree-candidates/) - Histories of 4th Street from East to West: A Presentation by the NYU Archives & Public History Program Master’s Degree Candidates 4th Street runs from Avenue D in the East Village, across the island of Manhattan, changing from “East 4th” to “West 4th” at Broadway. It continues on to 6th Avenue, where it changes direction
- [Protest & Celebration: A slideshow and lecture with Jane WeissmanCommunity Murals of the 1970s & 1980s in the East & West Villages](https://villagepreservation.org/event/protest-celebration-a-slideshow-and-lecture-with-jane-weissmancommunity-murals-of-the-1970s-1980s-in-the-east-west-villages/) - Protest & Celebration: A slideshow and lecture with Jane Weissman Community Murals of the 1970s & 1980s in the East & West Villages The Chilean poet Pablo Neruda wrote, "Murals are the people's blackboard." New York’s earliest community murals appeared in Harlem in the late 1960s, but in 1968 it was Cityarts Workshop — created
- [Daytonian in Manhattan: Favorite Places in Greenwich Village A slideshow and lecture by historian and blogger Tom Miller](https://villagepreservation.org/event/daytonian-in-manhattan-favorite-places-in-greenwich-village-a-slideshow-and-lecture-by-historian-and-blogger-tom-miller/) - Daytonian in Manhattan: Favorite Places in Greenwich Village A slideshow and lecture by historian and blogger Tom Miller In the first decades of the 20th century, Greenwich Village became Manhattan’s Bohemia. Musicians, poets, writers and artists flocked to its winding, charismatic streets. As artists’ studios appeared on the upper stories of buildings and houses, cafés,
- [Say It Ain't Snow!    How New York Battles Winter in the Village and Beyond with Dr. Robin Nagle](https://villagepreservation.org/event/say-it-aint-snow-how-new-york-battles-winter-in-the-village-and-beyond-with-dr-robin-nagle/) - Say It Ain't Snow! How New York Battles Winter in the Village and Beyond with Dr. Robin Nagle Winter in Greenwich Village usually includes snow. It may look pretty while it's coming down, but enough of it at once can paralyze a large urban area. What does it take for New York's Department of Sanitation,
- [St Marks is Dead: A book talk with author Ada Calhoun](https://villagepreservation.org/event/st-marks-is-dead-a-book-talk-with-author-ada-calhoun/) - St Marks is Dead: A book talk with author Ada Calhoun In this idiosyncratic work of narrative history, enriched by more than two hundred interviews and dozens of rare images, St. Marks native Ada Calhoun traces the 400-year history of the area—organized around pivotal moments when yet another group of denizens declared, “St. Marks is
- [Butchery on Bond Street:   A lecture and slideshow with author Benjamin Feldman](https://villagepreservation.org/event/butchery-on-bond-street-a-lecture-and-slideshow-with-author-benjamin-feldman/) - Butchery on Bond Street: A lecture and slideshow with author Benjamin Feldman On the morning of January 31, 1857, Harvey Burdell's body was found on the floor of his dentistry office in his home at 31 Bond Street. His widowed ex-lover (and landlady) was accused of his murder in a case that filled the headlines.
- [Little Africa in the South Village:    A lecture and slideshow with historian Joyce Gold](https://villagepreservation.org/event/little-africa-in-the-south-village-a-lecture-and-slideshow-with-historian-joyce-gold/) - Little Africa in the South Village: A lecture and slideshow with historian Joyce Gold The South Village was once home to a significant population of African-Americans, known as “Little Africa,” along Minetta Street and Minetta Lane, Sullivan, Thompson, Carmine, and Grove Streets, from the 1860s to the turn of the 20th century. Newly emancipated slaves
- [The Chintz Age: Tales of Love and Loss for a New New York
A book talk with author Ed Hamilton](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-chintz-age-tales-of-love-and-loss-for-a-new-new-yorka-book-talk-with-author-ed-hamilton/) - The Chintz Age: Tales of Love and Loss for a New New York A book talk with author Ed Hamilton In seven stories and a novella, Ed Hamilton takes on the clash of cultures between the old and the new New York, as his characters are forced to confront their own obsolescence in the face
- [Secrets of  the Underground Railroad/Greenwich Village Connections:    A Lecture and Book Signing by Don Papson with remarks by Otis Kidwell Burger](https://villagepreservation.org/event/secrets-of-the-underground-railroad-greenwich-village-connections-a-lecture-and-book-signing-by-don-papson-with-remarks-by-otis-kidwell-burger/) - Secrets of the Underground Railroad/Greenwich Village Connections: A Lecture and Book Signing by Don Papson with remarks by Otis Kidwell Burger National Anti-Slavery Standard editor Sydney Howard Gay and his Philadelphia Quaker bride Elizabeth Neall made do in two small rented rooms on 12th street in 1845. Ten years later, Gay published the story of
- [The Social Geography of Village Housing in the Sixties: Westbeth, Private Developers and Public Housing for Artists: A Lecture with Jeffrey Trask](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-social-geography-of-village-housing-in-the-sixtieswestbeth-private-developers-and-public-housing-for-artistsa-lecture-with-jeffrey-trask/) - The Social Geography of Village Housing in the Sixties: Westbeth, Private Developers and Public Housing for Artists: A lecture with Jeffrey Trask Jeffrey Trask, Assistant Professor of History, Georgia State University, looks back at the west Village in the 1960s to ask how the once dis-invested waterfront neighborhood of run-down piers, abandoned warehouses and empty
- [Fiery Ladies: Radical Women of the Lower East Side:  A panel discussion with Elissa Sampson, Joyce Mendelsohn, and Kate Pastor](https://villagepreservation.org/event/fiery-ladies-radical-women-of-the-lower-east-side-a-panel-discussion-with-elissa-sampson-joyce-mendelsohn-and-kate-pastor/) - Fiery Ladies: Radical Women of the Lower East Side: A panel discussion with Elissa Sampson, Joyce Mendelsohn, and Kate Pastor The lives and actions of Lillian Wald, Emma Goldman, Rose Pastor Stokes, Clara Lemlich, and others will be explored in this lively panel discussion, moderated by Laurie Tobias Cohen, Executive Director of the Lower East
- [Jacob A. Riis: Revealing New York’s Other HalfA private guided tour at the Museum of the City of New York](https://villagepreservation.org/event/jacob-a-riis-revealing-new-yorks-other-halfa-private-guided-tour-at-the-museum-of-the-city-of-new-york/) - Jacob A. Riis: Revealing New York’s Other Half A private guided tour at the Museum of the City of New York Jacob Riis (1849-1914) was a pioneering newspaper reporter and social reformer in New York at the turn of the 20th century. His then-novel idea of using photographs of the city’s slums to illustrate the
- [Contemporary Writers on a Lost Greenwich Village:   A discussion with authors Vivian Gornick and Sarah Schulman](https://villagepreservation.org/event/contemporary-writers-on-a-lost-greenwich-village-a-discussion-with-authors-vivian-gornick-and-sarah-schulman/) - Contemporary Writers on a Lost Greenwich Village: A discussion with authors Vivian Gornick and Sarah Schulman Chroniclers of an ever-changing New York City, Vivian Gornick (The Odd Woman and the City) and Sarah Schulman (The Gentrification of the Mind) join for a conversation on writing and reading New York on the occasion of the release
- [Historic Preservation in NYC: 
What do the last 50 years tell us about the next 50?](https://villagepreservation.org/event/historic-preservation-in-nyc-what-do-the-last-50-years-tell-us-about-the-next-50/) - Historic Preservation in NYC: What do the last 50 years tell us about the next 50? Join us as four leaders of museums and advocacy groups discuss the successes and failures of historic preservation within their field, examine current issues in preservation law and city development, and engage on current issues that can be better
- [A Walking Tour of Civil War Sites](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-walking-tour-of-civil-war-sites-led-by-historian-and-tour-guide-joyce-gold/) - A Walking Tour of Civil War Sites There are many notable locations in and around the Village from Cooper Union to Union Square that relate to the Civil War. Historian Joyce Gold will lead us on a walking tour of some of these. Listening devices will be provided so you won’t miss a word of
- [STORE FRONT II – A History Preserved A book program with photodocumentarians James & Karla Murray](https://villagepreservation.org/event/store-front-ii-a-history-preserved-a-book-program-with-photodocumentarians-james-karla-murray/) - STORE FRONT II – A History Preserved: A book program with photodocumentarians James & Karla Murray In this visual presentation, the Murrays take the audience on a new photographic journey by spotlighting the ongoing story of New York’s independent shops, bodegas, bars and more with the same vibrant photography and deeply personal interviews as its
- [The Legacy of Jane Jacobs in the Village  A panel discussion with Alice Sparberg Alexiou, Katy Bordonaro, and Warren ShawCelebrating the centennial of Jane Jacobs’s birth](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-legacy-of-jane-jacobs-in-the-village-a-panel-discussion-with-alice-sparberg-alexiou-katy-bordonaro-and-warren-shawcelebrating-the-centennial-of-jane-jacobss-birth/) - The Legacy of Jane Jacobs in the Village A panel discussion with Alice Sparberg Alexiou, Katy Bordonaro, and Warren Shaw Celebrating the centennial of Jane Jacobs’s birth Join us as panelists discuss Jane Jacobs and how her work and activism shaped the landscape of our neighborhoods. The massive urban renewal projects proposed by Robert Moses
- [East Village: Lens on the Lower East Side - a book talk with East Village photographers](https://villagepreservation.org/event/east-village-lens-on-the-lower-east-side-a-book-talk-with-east-village-photographers/) - East Village: Lens on the Lower East Side - A book talk with East Village photographers LESPI’s mission is to preserve the Lower East Side through historic district designation; the book celebrates the area’s unique history and distinctive streetscapes while making the case for further preservation. The author, longtime resident and community advocate, Marilyn Appleberg,
- [A Walking Tour of East Village Community Gardens](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-walking-tour-of-east-village-community-gardens/) - A Walking Tour of East Village Community Gardens Join us on a tour of distinct community gardens that showcase the plants, people, and cultures that make these East Village oases such a vital part of the fabric of the neighborhood. Learn about the history, maintenance, and importance of these gardens, and also meet some of
- [Site-Specific Works at The New School Art Collection:   A talk and slideshow with curator Silvia Rocciolo](https://villagepreservation.org/event/site-specific-works-at-the-new-school-art-collection-a-talk-and-slideshow-with-curator-silvia-rocciolo/) - Site-Specific Works at The New School Art Collection: A talk and slideshow with curator Silvia Rocciolo Learn about the history of The New School through the lens of important site-specific art. From the 1931 José Orozco frescos to Glenn Ligon’s neon commission for the new University Center, the eleven site specific artworks in The New
- [From Fulton Market to Gansevoort Street: One Granddaughter's Remembrance of Her Family's Storied NYC Meat Business](https://villagepreservation.org/event/from-fulton-market-to-gansevoort-street-one-granddaughters-remembrance-of-her-familys-storied-nyc-meat-business/) - From Fulton Market to Gansevoort Street: One Granddaughter's Remembrance of Her Family's Storied NYC Meat Business Before the HighLine, before all the tony shops, galleries and restaurants in Greenwich Village's "Meatpacking District", there were the meat businesses. What did these firms do exactly? Where did they go? And what did they contribute to the reputation
- [Remembering the General Slocum Tragedy](https://villagepreservation.org/event/remembering-the-general-slocum-tragedy/) - Remembering the General Slocum Tragedy More than 1,000 New Yorkers perished on June 15, 1904 when their steamboat burst into flames on the East River. The greatest loss of life in New York before 9-11, it has been said that the Slocum Disaster was the end of the German community in the East Village. Two
- [A Stroll Through the Garden: History of Jefferson Market Garden with Jack Intrator](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-stroll-through-the-gardenhistory-of-jefferson-market-garden-with-jack-intrator/) - A Stroll Through the Garden: History of Jefferson Market Garden with Jack Intrator Please join Jack Intrator for a private tour of the Jefferson Market Garden and the Jefferson Market Library. Jack will explain and show through a book of photographs and art how this small, triangular plot of land evolved from a food market
- [The Irish Bridget: Celebrating Immigrant Heritage & History Month](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-irish-bridget-celebrating-immigrant-heritage-history-month/) - The Irish Bridget: Celebrating Immigrant Heritage & History Month Who was the Irish Bridget? What relevance does her story have to the history of Irish immigration to America? Margaret Lynch-Brennan will use photographs and personal letters the Irish Bridgets wrote to one another to give insight into the lives of these young immigrant girls. She
- [Marking LGBT History in the Village and Beyond: A Panel Discussion with REPOhistory](https://villagepreservation.org/event/marking-lgbt-history-in-the-village-and-beyond-a-panel-discussion-with-repohistory/) - Marking LGBT History in the Village and Beyond: A Panel Discussion with REPOhistory Beyond the famous Stonewall Inn, there is much more to gay history in New York City. Six former members of the REPOhistory Collective (1989-2001) discuss Queer Spaces, a public art project marking important LGBTQ historical sites in the Village and beyond. They
- [Jefferson Market Garden Party](https://villagepreservation.org/event/jefferson-market-garden-party-6-29/) - Jefferson Market Garden Party Join the GVSHP Brokers Partnership on Wednesday, June 29th for a wine and cheese garden party in one of Greenwich Village's hidden treasures. Jefferson Market Garden is a beautiful garden nestled in one of the busiest corners of the City next to one of our most renowned landmark buildings, the Jefferson
- [Folk City: New York and the Folk Music Revival: a lecture with music at Caffe Vivaldi](https://villagepreservation.org/event/folk-city-new-york-and-the-folk-music-revival-a-lecture-with-music-at-caffe-vivaldi/) - Folk City: New York and the Folk Music Revival: a lecture with music at Caffe Vivaldi In the 1950s and 1960s, folk music blossomed in New York City, especially in Greenwich Village, where clubs and coffee houses showcased stalwarts like Pete Seeger and Odetta and nurtured a generation of newcomers, including Bob Dylan, Judy Collins,
- [Daytonian in Manhattan: New York's Kleindeutschland](https://villagepreservation.org/event/daytonian-in-manhattan-new-yorks-kleindeutschland/) - Daytonian in Manhattan: New York's Kleindeutschland Historian and blogger (Daytonian in Manhattan) Tom Miller explores the fascinating history of New York’s Kleindeutschland, or Little Germany, through stories of a few surviving structures including Beethoven Hall, the German Odd Fellows’ Hall and St. Mark’s Lutheran Church among others. The German immigrants of the Lower East Side
- [Jean-Michel Basquiat Historic Plaque Ceremony](https://villagepreservation.org/event/jean-michel-basquiat-historic-plaque-ceremony/) - Jean-Michel Basquiat Historic Plaque Ceremony The great American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) forged an innovative and inspiring language that melded his urban American experience with his African-Caribbean heritage. The painter, collagist, and musician lived and worked at the height of his career in the 1980’s in a loft studio in NoHo, and his connection to
- [Jane Jacobs Trivia Night](https://villagepreservation.org/event/jane-jacobs-trivia-night/) - Jane Jacobs Trivia Night Join us for an evening of friendly trivia competition, all Jane Jacobs! Emceed by WNYC reporter Jim O'Grady, you'll show off your Jane Jacobs knowledge and learn even more about the famous author and urban activist. This program is a part of the Municipal Art Society’s Celebrating 100 Years of Jane
- [Haunts of Dylan Thomas walking tour with Poet Bob Holman](https://villagepreservation.org/event/haunts-of-dylan-thomas-walking-tour-with-poet-bob-holman/) - Haunts of Dylan Thomas walking tour with Poet Bob Holman Join your fellow Village Preservation members and Bob Holman for a guided tour of the Greenwich Village sites that are connected to famed Welsh poet, Dylan Thomas. Enjoy the historic Village while exploring some of Thomas’s favorite haunts. Stops will include the Cherry Lane Theatre,
- [Barney Gallant’s Swinging Greenwich VillageWalking tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/barney-gallants-swinging-greenwich-villagewalking-tour/) - Barney Gallant’s Swinging Greenwich Village Walking tour You may not know the name Barney Gallant today, but in the early 20th century he was downright famous – at least in the Village. A Latvian immigrant who arrived in America in 1903, Gallant quickly injected himself into Village culture. He was Eugene O’Neill’s first roommate and
- [Community Planning and Rezoning in Today’s New York](https://villagepreservation.org/event/community-planning-and-rezoning-in-todays-new-york/) - Community Planning and Rezoning in Today’s New York In the aftermath of approval of the mayor’s revised Zoning for Quality and Affordability (ZQA) and Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) plans, community-led rezoning plans remain sidelined at City Hall. Presentations from several Manhattan neighborhood groups will highlight common challenges, shared goals and sensible approaches to development pressures.
- [Village Preservation Members Assembly: Presentations and Reception with Village Preservation Staff and Members](https://villagepreservation.org/event/gvshp-members-assemblypresentations-and-reception-with-gvshp-staff-and-members/) - Village Preservation Members Assembly: Presentations and Reception with Village Preservation Staff and Members What are the latest preservation battles? What are some of the most recent victories? What new tools and resources are available for history and neighborhood buffs? And what are some of the great programs you may have missed but can enjoy from
- [East Village Community Gardens  Walking Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/east-village-community-gardens-walking-tour/) - East Village Community Gardens Walking Tour The East Village boasts an impressive number of community gardens, and each one has its own personality and purpose. Join us on this walking tour of several distinct community gardens that showcase the plants, people, and cultures that make these East Village oases such a vital part of the
- [Tale of Four Schools](https://villagepreservation.org/event/tale-of-four-schools/) - Tale of Four Schools Architect CBJ Snyder was a prolific designer of New York public school buildings, completing more than 350 schools in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A graduate of Cooper Union, Snyder had big ideas about design, too - he believed that public school buildings should be civic monuments to a
- [City on a Grid Book Talk](https://villagepreservation.org/event/city-on-a-grid-book-talk/) - City on a Grid Book Talk Love it or hate it, nothing says New York like the Manhattan street grid. Created in 1811 by a three-man commission, the grid brought order to a city just under two hundred years old. Until then, New York was an overgrown town at the southern tip of Manhattan, a
- [Native American History Walking Tour: From the East to West Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/native-american-history-walking-tourfrom-the-east-to-west-village/) - Native American History Walking Tour: From the East to West Village You might assume that New York’s streets are as old as Dutch settlement, but many of the thoroughfares we use today actually began long before that. Early settlers adopted many pathways that were originally carved by truly native New Yorkers, and these routes were
- [Plaque Unveiling: Chaim Gross Home and Studio](https://villagepreservation.org/event/plaque-unveiling-chaim-gross-home-and-studio/) - Plaque Unveiling: Chaim Gross Home and Studio Born to a Jewish family in the Carpathian Mountains, sculptor and educator Chaim Gross’s first brush with art came while growing up watching local peasants whittle wood figures. After studying art in Budapest, Gross came to New York City in 1921 and continued his studies at the Educational
- [The Puppets of the Village Parade:a studio tour with Halloween Parade founder Ralph Lee](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-puppets-of-the-village-paradea-studio-tour-with-halloween-parade-founder-ralph-lee/) - The Puppets of the Village Parade: a studio tour with Halloween Parade founder Ralph Lee In 1974, Ralph Lee, in conjunction with the Theater for the New City, organized the first Greenwich Village Halloween Parade, which began in the courtyard of the Westbeth Artists Community before snaking through the neighborhood to Washington Square Park. During
- [Village Macabre Walking Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/village-macabre-walking-tour/) - Village Macabre Walking Tour Celebrate the Halloween season with some of the most mysterious and macabre stories in New York history — murders, hangings, explosions, famous missing persons, and specters all haunt the historic streets of Greenwich Village. Expert tour guide Joyce Gold will guide you through the autumnal scenery as you explore tales of
- [Buried Lives in Washington Square Park](https://villagepreservation.org/event/buried-lives-in-washington-square-park/) - Buried Lives in Washington Square Park New York City’s history is all around us – and below us. Joan H. Geismar, Ph.D., LLC, has served as archaeological consultant on all four phases of the recent Washington Square Park reconstruction, where she’s uncovered new history and unraveled mysteries about the park’s past. Most New Yorkers know
- [Celebrating Chess Forum](https://villagepreservation.org/event/celebrating-chess-forum/) - Celebrating Chess Forum For the first time since 1995, New York City hosts the blockbuster 2016 World Championship of Chess. On the eve of the big event, join Village Preservation at Chess Forum to celebrate the game's long legacy in the Village. Imad Khachan, Thompson Street business owner of over 20 years, will regale us
- [Dawn Powell and the Village in Print](https://villagepreservation.org/event/dawn-powell-and-the-village-in-print/) - Dawn Powell and the Village in Print Novelist, playwright, diarist and cultural critic Dawn Powell moved in the same circles as Dorothy Parker, Ernest Hemingway, Maxwell Perkins and other 20th-century luminaries. Originally from Ohio, Powell's compelling novels often focused on her adopted home of New York City, where she moved in 1918 and lived for
- [Shopping in the Gilded Age Walking Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/shopping-in-the-gilded-age-walking-tour/) - Shopping in the Gilded Age Walking Tour In her new book The Gilded Age in New York, Esther Crain, the voice behind the popular blog Ephemeral New York, tells the metamorphic story of New York during the Gilded Age. Crain pairs stunning prose with amazing, rarely seen imagery – of daily life for the rich
- [War in the Neighborhood: Gentrification and Graphic Art with Seth Tobocman](https://villagepreservation.org/event/war-in-the-neighborhood-gentrification-and-graphic-art-with-seth-tobocman/) - War in the Neighborhood: Gentrification and Graphic Art with Seth Tobocman Published in 1999, Seth Tobocman’s War in the Neighborhood remains one of the most relevant graphic novels exploring housing and community issues. Called a “masterpiece of gentrification” and “the comic book version of Rent,” War in the Neighborhood is a riveting first-hand account of
- [City of Sedition: New York and the Civil War Book Talk](https://villagepreservation.org/event/city-of-sedition-new-york-and-the-civil-war-book-talk/) - City of Sedition: New York and the Civil War Book Talk New York played an immensely contradictory role in the Civil War - no city was more of a help to Abraham Lincoln and the Union war effort, or more of a hindrance. No city raised more men, money, and material for the war, and
- [Village Cheer! Holiday Storefront Walking Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/village-cheer-holiday-storefront-walking-tour/) - Village Cheer! Holiday Storefront Walking Tour Midtown storefronts are legendary for their elaborate holiday windows, but the shops of Greenwich Village have charming traditions and displays all their own. Join expert tour guide Joyce Gold for this winter walk to some of the Village’s dazzling holiday windows. Learn about legendary Village businesses past and present,
- [Village Preservation Open House: Presentation and Reception with Members and Staff](https://villagepreservation.org/event/gvshp-open-housepresentation-and-reception-with-members-and-staff/) - Village Preservation Open House: Presentation and Reception with Members and Staff 2016 ended with some dramatic preservation victories and news on several fronts -- some years in the making, some with long-term implications extending far into the future. Find out more about all of them, as well as the latest tools and resources available from
- [Preserving Diversity and Inclusion with Village Preservation and Not an Alien](https://villagepreservation.org/event/preserving-diversity-and-inclusion-with-gvshp-and-not-an-alien/) - Preserving Diversity and Inclusion with Village Preservation and Not an Alien New York City's multiculturalism has always been one of its strongest characteristics, and neighborhoods like the East Village and Greenwich Village are longtime havens for immigrants. Village Preservation often highlights the history of inclusion and diversity among our streets, and now Villagers Neelu Shruti
- [Arch Conspirators Centennial Celebration](https://villagepreservation.org/event/arch-conspirators-centennial-celebration/) - Arch Conspirators Centennial Celebration One hundred years ago this month, a group of Greenwich Villagers felt so alienated by the developments in the city, country, and world around them they stole into Washington Square Arch, climbed to the roof, and proclaimed Greenwich Village a free and independent republic. Sound familiar? This history-making event, precipitated by
- [LGBT Bar Crawl: Christopher Street and Beyond](https://villagepreservation.org/event/lgbt-bar-crawl-christopher-street-and-beyond-1-28/) - LGBT Bar Crawl: Christopher Street and Beyond Get buzzed with Village Preservation on LGBT history! In addition to being the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement, the Village has always been a gathering place and social spot for LGBT individuals. While the Stonewall Inn plays one of the largest roles in this history, it
- [Ours to Lose: When Squatters Become Homeowners](https://villagepreservation.org/event/ours-to-lose-when-squatters-become-homeowners/) - Ours to Lose: When Squatters Become Homeowners The Lower East Side in the 1980s and '90s was home to a revolutionary, radical squatting movement that blended urban homesteading and European-style squatting in a way never before seen in the United States. Amy Starecheski's book Ours to Lose tells the story of that movement through oral
- [Inventing Downtown: Artist Run Galleries, 1952 - 1965](https://villagepreservation.org/event/inventing-downtown-artist-run-galleries-1952-1965/) - Inventing Downtown: Artist Run Galleries, 1952 - 1965 Village Preservation members will enjoy a private, after-hours tour of this brand new exhibition, led by the Grey Gallery's chief docent. Between the apex of Abstract Expressionism and the rise of Pop Art and Minimalism, the New York art scene was transformed by artist-run galleries. Inventing Downtown
- [A Bohemian Love Affair: Floyd Dell and Edna St. Vincent Millay](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-bohemian-love-affair-floyd-dell-and-edna-st-vincent-millay/) - A Bohemian Love Affair: Floyd Dell and Edna St. Vincent Millay One hundred years ago, Floyd Dell, bohemian author and editor of the radical Masses magazine, began a passionate affair with a newcomer to Greenwich Village — then-unknown “girl poet,” Edna St. Vincent Millay. In the years that followed, both Dell and Millay became symbols
- [Let Them Eat Pie!](https://villagepreservation.org/event/let-them-eat-pie/) - Let Them Eat Pie! In anticipation of Pi Day on 3.14, join Village Preservation after hours at Once Upon a Tart for a culinary trip through time. Owner and chef Alicia Walter will demonstrate how three pies are made, while Historic Gastronomist Sarah Lohman and Walter discuss the history of pie in America, and how
- [Radical, Notorious Women of Washington Square 
Walking Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/radical-notorious-women-of-washington-square-walking-tour/) - Radical, Notorious Women of Washington Square Walking Tour Greenwich Village was home to many political, creative, and intellectual movements in New York's history, and the residences around Washington Square, especially its ambitious female population, account for much of that vitality. Throughout the years, Washington Square's environs have seen an unparalleled array of women—working class, gentry,
- [Village Comedy Night](https://villagepreservation.org/event/village-comedy-night/) - Village Comedy Night Join us for a special night of comedy benefitting Village Preservation & The Rebecca Daniels Scholarship for Real Estate Continuing Education. Comedians who will grace the Village Preservation stage have appeared on Louie, Comedy Central, Inside Amy Schumer, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Join
- [Can They Build That? Panel Discussion about the Board of Standards and Appeals](https://villagepreservation.org/event/can-they-build-that-panel-discussion-about-the-board-of-standards-and-appeals/) - Can They Build That? Panel Discussion about the Board of Standards and Appeals What is the NYC Board of Standards and Appeals? What do they regulate? And what goes into their considerations of variance applications? This obscure city body holds tremendous sway over what gets built in New York City. Property owners, developers, and institutions
- [City Council Candidate Night on Historic Preservation Issues](https://villagepreservation.org/event/city-council-candidate-night-on-historic-preservation-issues/) - City Council Candidate Night on Historic Preservation Issues Village Preservation and fellow preservation organizations will be holding a forum for candidates for City Council Districts 1 and 2. Elections for all city offices will take place later this year, and the Council District 2 seat will be open due to term limits, while in Council
- [Members Event ($100+): Stories from the Collection: The Whitney Museum of American Art](https://villagepreservation.org/event/members-event-stories-from-the-collection-the-whitney-museum/) - We are excited to offer a special hour-long virtual tour of The Whitney’s Collection: Selections from 1900 to 1965, hosted by the Whitney Museum and conducted by a Whitney educator. The exhibition traces the evolution of the rich artistic movements that inspired the museum’s founding by sculptor Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney. Art and artists of our neighborhood will,
- [Dishing Up the East Village Walking Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/dishing-up-the-east-village-walking-tour/) - Dishing Up the East Village walking tour Join expert tour guide Dana Schulz as she takes you on a journey through the East Village, peeling back the layers of the cultural gastronomy scene that has made this neighborhood exceptionally eclectic (and delicious!) for so many years. Explore the history of several immigrant groups who established
- [East Village Community Garden Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/east-village-community-garden-tour/) - East Village Community Garden Tour The East Village/Lower East Side is considered the nation’s birthplace of the modern day community garden movement and boasts an impressive collection of fifty-three gardens! Each has its own personality and purpose. Join us on this walking tour of several community gardens that will showcase plants, people and cultures that
- [East Village Political Art: The Murals of La Lucha Continua](https://villagepreservation.org/event/east-village-political-art-the-murals-of-la-lucha-continua/) - East Village Political Art: The Murals of La Lucha Continua In 1985, Eva Cockcroft, founder of Artmakers Inc., gathered 34 self-described “activist artists” to create 26 political murals on the seven walls of four vacant buildings overlooking the La Plaza Cultural community garden (Avenue C, between East 8th & 9th Streets). Known as La Lucha
- [Walk and Draw: An Artist’s Tour of Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/walk-and-draw-an-artists-tour-of-greenwich-village/) - Walk and Draw: An Artist’s Tour of Greenwich Village Artist Nick Golebiewski posts one Instagram photo each day – a quick sketch, usually something architectural he spotted while walking in his West Village neighborhood. On this fun stroll, let Nick show you the ropes as he leads you on a hunt for charming Greenwich Village
- [Taking it to the Streets!](https://villagepreservation.org/event/taking-it-to-the-streets/) - Taking it to the Streets! Before Twitter and Facebook, activists used the streets as a public forum to express their creativity and organize for political goals, with their messages wheatpasted right onto lampposts and walls. It was the era of 'xerocracy,' and the entire city were gallery walls. Nowhere was this form of expression more
- [Gay Greenwich Village Walking Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/gay-greenwich-village-walking-tour/) - Gay Greenwich Village Walking Tour This walking tour will take you to the places where gay men and women have lived, loved, worked and partied since the late 19th century in Greenwich Village. The Stonewall Riots that erupted in late June of 1969 announced to the world that the Village was the epicenter of gay
- [Plaque Unveiling at 27 Cooper Square](https://villagepreservation.org/event/plaque-unveiling-at-27-cooper-square/) - Plaque Unveiling at 27 Cooper Square In the 1960s, this 1845 former rooming house became a laboratory for artistic, literary and political currents, including growing activism among African-American artists. Writers LeRoi and Hettie Jones, their Yugen magazine and Totem Press, musician Archie Shepp and painter Elizabeth Murray all had homes here. The vacant building was
- [Jefferson Market Garden Party](https://villagepreservation.org/event/jefferson-market-garden-party-6-27/) - Jefferson Market Garden Party Join the GVSHP Brokers Partnership on Tuesday, June 27th for a wine and cheese garden party in one of Greenwich Village's hidden treasures. Nestled in one of New York’s busiest corners, the Jefferson Market Garden is a surprisingly peaceful oasis. Join GVSHP and the Brokers Partnership for this annual favorite and
- [East Village LGBT Walking Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/east-village-lgbt-walking-tour/) - East Village LGBT Walking Tour Although the storied LGBT history of Greenwich Village gets a lot of play, the East Village has a beloved LGBT past and present too. When gentrification began displacing some of Greenwich Village’s resident, much of the cultural energy moved east – creating what gradually became known as the East Village.
- [Basquiat and NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/event/basquiat-and-noho/) - Basquiat and NoHo In the late 1980's, Jean-Michel Basquiat lived and worked at 57 Great Jones Street in Manhattan. This studio space owned by Andy Warhol served as a kind of incubator for young artistic talent. At the time, the NoHo neighborhood and landscape offered up-and-coming artists the opportunity for low rents, lots of space,
- [McSorley's, My Dad, and Me](https://villagepreservation.org/event/mcsorleys-my-dad-and-me/) - McSorley's, My Dad, and Me Since it opened in 1854, McSorley's Old Ale House has been a New York institution. This is the landmark watering hole where Abraham Lincoln campaigned and Boss Tweed kicked back with the Tammany Hall machine; where a pair of Houdini's handcuffs found their final resting place;and where soldiers left behind
- [Christodora Book Talk](https://villagepreservation.org/event/christodora-book-talk/) - Christodora Book Talk Tim Murphy’s Christodora follows a diverse set of characters whose fates intertwine around an iconic building in Manhattan’s East Village, the Christodora. The Christodora is home to Milly and Jared, a privileged young couple with artistic ambitions. Their neighbor, Hector, a celebrated AIDS activist turned lonely addict, becomes connected to Milly and
- [Capturing the Lower East Side's Storefronts: Opening Reception for Photo & Oral History Exhibition](https://villagepreservation.org/event/capturing-the-lower-east-sides-storefronts-opening-reception-for-photo-oral-history-exhibition/) - Capturing the Lower East Side's Storefronts: Opening Reception for Photo & Oral History Exhibition Experience activism and community through the lens of photographers, as they display their work from two free 2017 workshops with acclaimed photographers and award-winning authors Karla and James Murray. In two sessions at the Neighborhood Preservation Center, the famed duo taught
- [The Merchant’s Misfortune: The Merchant’s House Museum – A Tale of Survival](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-merchants-misfortune-the-merchants-house-museum-a-tale-of-survival/) - The Merchant’s Misfortune: The Merchant’s House Museum – A Tale of Survival Built in 1832, the Merchant’s House at 29 East 4th Street is the City’s only family home to have survived intact – inside and out – from the 19th century. Home to a prosperous merchant family and their Irish servants for almost 100
- [City Council District 2 Candidates Forum on Housing and Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/event/city-council-district-2-candidates-forum-on-housing-and-preservation/) - City Council District 2 Candidates Forum on Housing and Preservation
- [Cheese Please! Members Only Summer Tasting](https://villagepreservation.org/event/cheese-please-members-only-summer-tasting/) - Cheese Please! Members Only Summer Tasting Join fellow VP members at Murray’s Cheese for a fun night of seasonal snacks. Since 1940, Murray’s has provided Greenwich Village (and New Yorkers everywhere) with the most delectable cheese and other fine foods. On this summer evening, you’ll enjoy the best of Murray’s summer selections, and learn a
- [The Golden Age of Second Avenue film screening](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-golden-age-of-second-avenue-film-screening/) - The Golden Age of Second Avenue film screening In this dazzling 1969 film, documentarian Morton Silverstein celebrates Yiddish Theater in America from its Bowery roots to its Second Avenue heyday. Silverstein’s documentary is an unmatched chronicle of east side history, featuring rare footage of bustling Second Avenue and scenes of the best known Yiddish plays
- [The Fortune Society's Village Roots](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-fortune-societys-village-roots/) - The Fortune Society's Village Roots David Rothenberg is one of Greenwich Village’s most influential political activists. Originally drawn to the neighborhood's open and accepting culture, he quickly became interested in the intersections between theater and social justice. After producing a controversial play on the lives of men in prison, Fortune and Men’s Eyes, David saw
- [Native American History walking tour: From the West to East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/native-american-history-walking-tour-from-the-west-to-east-village/) - Native American History Walking Tour: From the West to East Village One might assume that New York’s streets are as old as Dutch settlement, but many of the thoroughfares we use today actually began long before that. Early Dutch and English immigrants adopted many pathways that were originally carved by truly native New Yorkers, and
- [Community Conference: The Village Past, Present, and Future with Village Preservation Executive Director Andrew Berman](https://villagepreservation.org/event/community-conference-the-village-past-present-and-future-with-gvshp-executive-director-andrew-berman/) - Community Conference: The Village Past, Present, and Future with Village Preservation Executive Director Andrew Berman The Jefferson Market Library has served as a center for creativity, intellectualism, and civic engagement in its community for the past 50 years. This conference seeks to celebrate that history by connecting a diverse array of Villagers in conversation. At
- [New York Deco with Tony Robins](https://villagepreservation.org/event/new-york-deco-with-tony-robins/) - New York Deco with Tony Robins The Chrysler Building, the Waldorf-Astoria, Rockefeller Center– these are among the hundreds of Art Deco monuments that, during the 1920s and ‘30s, helped create the image of New York City as the world’s Modern Metropolis. In New York, Art Deco evolved through a series of Manhattan skyscrapers into the
- [Speed Levitch's Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/speed-levitchs-greenwich-village/) - Speed Levitch's Greenwich Village Join fellow VP members for a tour experience you’ve surely never had before! Half tour, half performance, Speed’s romp through Greenwich Village will explore not only the sights and history of the neighborhood but also the philosophy, the aura, and the culture. Speed’s tour is a choreography and celebration of a
- [Family Program: Story Time, Art Project, and The Glorious, Notorious, Mysterious (But Not So Serious) Family Scavenger Hunt!](https://villagepreservation.org/event/family-program-story-time-art-project-and-the-glorious-notorious-mysterious-but-not-so-serious-family-scavenger-hunt-10-22/) - Family Program: Story Time, Art Project, and The Glorious, Notorious, Mysterious (But Not So Serious) Family Scavenger Hunt! Join VP for our family program, Story Time, Art Project, and The Glorious, Notorious, Mysterious (But Not So Serious) Family Scavenger Hunt! Turrets, gables, paper bags ... and a big orange splot? What is happening at the
- [Twenty Years Later: Preserving Federal Houses](https://villagepreservation.org/event/twenty-years-later-preserving-federal-houses/) - Twenty Years Later: Preserving Federal Houses It was twenty years ago, in October 1997, that VP first received funding from Preserve NY, a grant program of the Preservation League of NY State and the NY State Council on the Arts, to research and document the remaining Federal style (1790-1835) houses in Lower Manhattan. Ever since,
- [Marcel Duchamp in the Village - 50 Years Later Artist Serkan Ozkaya in conversation with poet Robert Fitterman](https://villagepreservation.org/event/marcel-duchamp-in-the-village-50-years-later-artist-serkan-ozkaya-in-conversation-with-poet-robert-fitterman/) - Marcel Duchamp in the Village - 50 Years Later Artist Serkan Ozkaya in conversation with poet Robert Fitterman For twenty years, Marcel Duchamp secretly worked on his final art piece, Étant donnés, in his New York City studio. After his death on October 2nd, 1968, his close friends and the world were stunned to find,
- [Astor at 50 Street Festival](https://villagepreservation.org/event/astor-at-50-street-festival/) - Astor at 50 Street Festival Co-sponsored by the Village Alliance/Astor Place & Village Preservation The "Alamo" Cube turns 50! Join the official birthday party for the iconic sculpture by Tony Rosenthal, installed in 1967 as part of the "Sculpture and the Environment" project, organized by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Share your
- [The Hunt: East Village Urban Archive Scavenger Hunt](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-hunt-east-village-urban-archive-scavenger-hunt/) - The Hunt: East Village Urban Archive Scavenger Hunt Urban Archive is a location-based mobile platform that holds multiple digital collections, including VP's Historic Image Archive. The app is built for discovery, and for empowering New Yorkers to learn about history where it happened – and with this tool, VP's archive images will be the basis
- [Schmaltzy: 5 dishes. 5 stories. So Jewish.](https://villagepreservation.org/event/schmaltzy-5-dishes-5-stories-so-jewish/) - Schmaltzy: 5 dishes. 5 stories. So Jewish. We join the Jewish Food Society for an evening of storytelling that combines two of our favorite pastimes: kibbitzing and eating, featuring a lineup of poets, chefs and food mavens that live, work and create in the Village. Hear the tales behind the recipes — then eat the
- [Village Preservation Brokers Partnership Presents: The Andy Statman Trio plays the Museum at Eldridge Street](https://villagepreservation.org/event/gvshp-brokers-partnership-presents-the-andy-statman-trio-plays-the-museum-at-eldridge-street/) - Village Preservation Brokers Partnership Presents: The Andy Statman Trio plays the Museum at Eldridge Street Join us for a special night featuring renowned musician Andy Statman and the Andy Statman Trio. In the stunning sanctuary of the Eldridge Street Synagogue, they will perform their trademark blend of American roots music, prayerful Hasidic music, klezmer, and
- [Celebrating the Public at 50 with a showing of Illyria and talkback with Village Preservation Executive Director Andrew Berman](https://villagepreservation.org/event/celebrating-the-public-at-50-with-a-showing-of-illyria-and-talkback-with-gvshp-executive-director-andrew-berman/) - Celebrating the Public at 50 with a showing of Illyria and talkback with Village Preservation Executive Director Andrew Berman Join The Public and VP for a matinee performance of Illyria, followed by a panel discussion with Andrew Berman, Executive Director of Village Preservation, to celebrate the former Astor Library's landmark designation, renovation, and reuse as
- [How New York Vanished: From the Citizen to the Consumer City with Jeremiah Moss](https://villagepreservation.org/event/how-new-york-vanished-from-the-citizen-to-the-consumer-city-with-jeremiah-moss/) - How New York Vanished: From the Citizen to the Consumer City with Jeremiah Moss Hailed by Vanity Fair as "Essential Reading," Jeremiah Moss's Vanishing New York is an unflinching chronicle of gentrification in the twenty-first century and a love letter to lost New York. This book talk will illuminate Jeremiah Moss's studies and draw lines
- [West Village Holiday Lights and History](https://villagepreservation.org/event/west-village-holiday-lights-and-history/) - West Village Holiday Lights and History The lights are twinkling, the sun sets early, and, led by walking tour guide Joyce Gold, we will take in the sights and appreciate the unique history and charm of the West Village. The West Village is a landmarked preserve with its hidden gardens, a complex web of streets,
- [An Incomplete History of Protest: Selections from the Whitney's Collection, 1940–2017](https://villagepreservation.org/event/an-incomplete-history-of-protest-selections-from-the-whitneys-collection-1940-2017-a-private-guided-tour-of-the-exhibition/) - An Incomplete History of Protest: Selections from the Whitney's Collection, 1940–2017 A private guided tour of the exhibition Through the lens of the Whitney's collection, An Incomplete History of Protest looks at how artists from the 1940s to the present have confronted the political and social issues of their day. Whether making art as a
- [A Special Invitation, a Century in the Making: A Salmagundi Club Open House](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-special-invitation-a-century-in-the-making-a-salmagundi-club-open-house/) - A Special Invitation, a Century in the Making: A Salmagundi Club Open House Have you ever wondered what's going on behind the elegant façade at 47 Fifth Avenue, the former Irad Hawley Mansion? As the Salmagundi Club celebrates one hundred years in this landmark double-wide 1853 house, you're invited to venture up the steps to
- [The Street Gangs of the Lower East Side, with Cochise Quiles and Clayton Patterson](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-street-gangs-of-the-lower-east-side-with-cochise-quiles-and-clayton-patterson/) - The Street Gangs of the Lower East Side, with Cochise Quiles and Clayton Patterson With The Street Gangs of the Lower East Side, Jose "Cochise" Quiles and Clayton Patterson provide a brutally honest, self-reflective and moving account of one person’s struggle to break the cycle of violence and poverty since birth through creativity and compassion
- [Illustrated Lecture: The 19th Century City and the Book](https://villagepreservation.org/event/illustrated-lecture-the-19th-century-city-and-the-book/) - Illustrated Lecture: The 19th Century City and the Book Architectural historian Francis Morrone has for the last several years been studying the history of New York as a center of American book culture – publishing, printing, bookselling, libraries, and book reviewing. Morrone will discuss the Village's and the Union Square area's 19th-century history as a
- [Carole Teller's Changing New York: A Close Up on the Photos and the Photographer](https://villagepreservation.org/event/carole-tellers-changing-new-york-a-close-up-on-the-photos-and-the-photographer/) - Carole Teller's Changing New York: A Close Up on the Photos and the Photographer Carole Teller is an artist and former art teacher who took photos of the Village in her spare time over the last half century. Carole donated a handful of the photos to Village Preservation in 2016 on a whim, and we
- [It Takes a Village: Greenwich Village a Hundred Years Ago with Mike Wallace](https://villagepreservation.org/event/it-takes-a-village-greenwich-village-a-hundred-years-ago-with-mike-wallace/) - It Takes a Village: Greenwich Village a Hundred Years Ago with Mike Wallace Mike Wallace, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898, brings us Greater Gotham: A History of New York City from 1898 to 1919, which picks up where Gotham left off. The book covers a remarkable period
- [Meet and Greet with New City Councilmember Carlina Rivera](https://villagepreservation.org/event/meet-and-greet-with-new-city-councilmember-carlina-rivera/) - Meet and Greet with New City Councilmember Carlina Rivera Welcome Carlina Rivera as the new Council Member for District 2, which includes all of the East Village and Greenwich Village east of Fifth Ave. This will be an important chance to get to know Carlina, and for her to get to know the VP community.
- [Enslaved and Free Africans in Lower Manhattan, 1613-1741](https://villagepreservation.org/event/enslaved-and-free-africans-in-lower-manhattan-1613-1741/) - Enslaved and Free Africans in Lower Manhattan, 1613-1741 with Sylviane A. Diouf This talk will explore the early slave trade, Africans' ownership of land during Dutch rule, slave revolts, and the Negros Burial Ground. Sylviane A. Diouf is an award-winning historian of the African Diaspora. Her works have been awarded Outstanding Academic Book, the Wesley-Logan
- [JML50 Art Installation Tour and Conversation: 50 Years of Writing on the Reading Room Walls at Jefferson Market Library](https://villagepreservation.org/event/jml50-art-installation-tour-and-conversation-50-years-of-writing-on-the-reading-room-walls-at-jefferson-market-library/) - JML50 Art Installation Tour and Conversation: 50 Years of Writing on the Reading Room Walls at Jefferson Market Library In celebration of its 50th year, the Jefferson Market Library's manager Frank Collerius and artist Mark John Smith joined forces to create JML50. Join Frank and Mark John as they discuss the origins, process, stories, risks,
- [Recovering the Lost Origins of the Black Arts Movement in Greenwich Village, Harlem and San Francisco with Komozi Woodard](https://villagepreservation.org/event/recovering-the-lost-origins-of-the-black-arts-movement-in-greenwich-village-harlem-and-san-francisco-with-komozi-woodard/) - Recovering the Lost Origins of the Black Arts Movement in Greenwich Village, Harlem and San Francisco with Komozi Woodard The Black Arts Movement inspired the creation of some eight hundred black theaters and cultural centers, where a generation of writers and artists forged a new and enduring cultural vision. Komozi Woodard is a professor of
- [The Genius of Little Africa: Black Radical Thinkers, Entrepreneurs, and Abolitionists in the Village with Jamila Brathwaite](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-genius-of-little-africa-black-radical-thinkers-entrepreneurs-and-abolitionists-in-the-village-with-jamila-brathwaite/) - The Genius of Little Africa: Black Radical Thinkers, Entrepreneurs, and Abolitionists in the Village with Jamila Brathwaite African Americans living in Greenwich Village during the 19th century were an enclave of free and self-emancipated people living, working, and thriving within the confines of an oppressive society. Learn of several little-known but not forgotten abolitionists, entrepreneurs,
- [February Members-Only Event ($100+ Level)– Pierogi Making at Veselka](https://villagepreservation.org/event/february-members-only-event-100-level-pierogi-making-at-veselka/) - February Members-Only Event ($100+ Level)– Pierogi Making at Veselka For over sixty years, Veselka has been serving up traditional, delectable Ukrainian fare to neighbors and newcomers alike. Opened in 1954 as a simple soup-and-sandwich newsstand on the corner of East 9th Street and 2nd Avenue, it truly is an East Village institution and a beloved
- [A Fillmore Happening: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Fillmore East](https://villagepreservation.org/event/a-fillmore-happening-celebrating-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-fillmore-east/) - A Fillmore Happening: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Fillmore East Fifty years ago, on March 8, 1968, the Fillmore East opened its doors and changed the city and the music world. The Fillmore is remembered with great affection by artists, employees, and concertgoers alike as a place of warmth, spirit, innovation, and the finest
- [Illustrated Lecture: Journey of Hope, The Irish in New York with Tara Ryder, Ph.D](https://villagepreservation.org/event/illustrated-lecture-journey-of-hope-the-irish-in-new-york-with-tara-ryder-ph-d/) - Illustrated Lecture: Journey of Hope, The Irish in New York with Tara Ryder, Ph.D Take a multimedia look at the history and culture of the Irish of New York from their immigrant beginnings to the present day. To escape religious persecution, poverty, and famine, waves of Irish immigrants arrived in New York from the 18th
- [Bar Historians in Conversation: McSorley's and Julius'](https://villagepreservation.org/event/bar-historians-in-conversation-mcsorleys-and-julius/) - Bar Historians in Conversation: McSorley's and Julius' Hoist a pint with bar historians Tom Bernardin of Julius' and Bill Wander of McSorley's, two storied Village bars founded in the mid-1800s. Tom and Bill are holders of bar histories spanning generations. Their taverns have seen sawdust on the floors and horses waiting outside to surviving prohibition,
- [Women Poets of the Village: Candlelight Reading at Cherry Lane Theater](https://villagepreservation.org/event/women-poets-of-the-village-candlelight-reading-at-cherry-lane-theater/) - Women Poets of the Village: Candlelight Reading at Cherry Lane Theater In 1924, a group of theater artists and the poet Edna St. Vincent Millay commissioned the conversion of a West Village box factory into the Cherry Lane Playhouse, home to some of the most groundbreaking moments of theater. It is from this stage that
- [How Gay Girls Owned the Village from the 30s to the 90s and How They Want (Some of) It Back](https://villagepreservation.org/event/how-gay-girls-owned-the-village-from-the-30s-to-the-90s-and-how-they-want-some-of-it-back/) - How Gay Girls Owned the Village from the 30s to the 90s and How They Want (Some of) It Back Since the 1930s, lesbian culture has flourished in Greenwich Village. This three-part talk will welcome: Lisa E. Davis (Under the Mink; Undercover Girl: The Lesbian FBI Informant Who Helped Bring Down the Communist Party) will
- [The Bowery – Past, Present & Future on NYC's Oldest Street: An Illustrated Presentation in Word & Song](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-bowery-past-present-future-on-nycs-oldest-street-an-illustrated-presentation-in-word-song/) - The Bowery – Past, Present & Future on NYC's Oldest Street: An Illustrated Presentation in Word & Song Native American footpath, Dutch farm road and site of NYC's first free Black settlement, the Bowery stretches 1.25 miles from Chatham Square to Cooper Square. It was an early hub for the working class, gangs, gays, and
- [Immigrant Heritage Day East Village Walking Tour with the Urban Archive App](https://villagepreservation.org/event/immigrant-heritage-day-east-village-walking-tour-with-the-urban-archive-app/) - Immigrant Heritage Day East Village Walking Tour with the Urban Archive App On April 17, 1907, more immigrants entered the U.S. through Ellis Island than any other day in history. Now, April 17 kicks off NYC's Immigrant Heritage Week. In celebration of this day and the many ethnic immigrant groups that have come to the
- [Curator Tour of Peter Hujar: Speed of Life at The Morgan Library](https://villagepreservation.org/event/curator-tour-of-peter-hujar-speed-of-life-at-the-morgan-library/) - Curator Tour of Peter Hujar: Speed of Life at The Morgan Library The life and art of Peter Hujar (1934–1987) were rooted in downtown New York. Private by nature, combative in manner, well-read, and widely connected, Hujar inhabited a world of avant-garde dance, music, art, and drag performance. His career paralleled the public unfolding of
- [Climate Change Resiliency - Preserving our Neighborhoods and Beyond](https://villagepreservation.org/event/climate-change-resiliency-preserving-our-neighborhoods-and-beyond/) - Climate Change Resiliency - Preserving our Neighborhoods and Beyond We will talk, learn, and strategize around climate change resiliency, specifically as it impacts the Village/Lower Manhattan and look at what various communities and organizations are doing to move us forward in this effort. What is being done, what needs to be done, and how can
- [Storefronts of New York II Images and Anecdotes: Book Talk with James and Karla Murray](https://villagepreservation.org/event/storefronts-of-new-york-ii-images-and-anecdotes-book-talk-with-james-and-karla-murray/) - Storefronts of New York II Images and Anecdotes: Book Talk with James and Karla Murray Take a photographic journey exploring the Village, as we turn our sights to New York's iconic small businesses. The city's bars, restaurants, cafes, venues, and shops, and their stories behind them are historically and visually significant in their own right.
- [Jane's Walk: Planning and Preservation on West 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/event/janes-walk-planning-and-preservation-on-west-14th-street/) - Jane's Walk: Planning and Preservation on West 14th Street West 14th Street has been home to many communities, styles of architecture, storied establishments and more. Since 14th Street is a border street - the Village on the south and Chelsea on the north - Save Chelsea's President Laurence Frommer and VP's Director of Research and
- [LGBT Bar Crawl: Christopher Street and Beyond](https://villagepreservation.org/event/lgbt-bar-crawl-christopher-street-and-beyond/) - LGBT Bar Crawl: Christopher Street and Beyond Get buzzed on LGBT history with VP's Brokers Partnership! Expert tour guide Phil Desiere will lead us on a trip around the west side and its watering holes to raise a glass and awareness for how each site added to the neighborhood's reputation as a place of openness,
- [Chino Garcia Oral History and Screening of CHARAS is Alive on Spaceship Earth](https://villagepreservation.org/event/chino-garcia-oral-history-and-screening-of-charas-is-alive-on-spaceship-earth/) - Chino Garcia Oral History and Screening of CHARAS is Alive on Spaceship Earth VP's Oral History Project helps to preserve memories of the Village and East Village. Our newest release features Carlos "Chino" Garcia, co-founder of the East Village's CHARAS El Bohio Cultural and Community Center. Chino will join us in conversation with Bonnie Sue
- [Elizabeth Blackwell Historic Plaque Unveiling Ceremony](https://villagepreservation.org/event/elizabeth-blackwell-historic-plaque-unveiling-ceremony/) - Elizabeth Blackwell Historic Plaque Unveiling Ceremony Join VP to unveil a historic plaque to mark the site of The New York Infirmary for Women and Children, the first hospital for women, staffed by women, and run by women, founded by Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell. Blackwell was the first woman in America to receive a degree in
- [Curator Tour: Yaroslava Surmach Mills at the Ukranian Museum](https://villagepreservation.org/event/curator-tour-yaroslava-surmach-mills-at-the-ukranian-museum/) - Curator Tour: Yaroslava Surmach Mills at the Ukranian Museum Yaroslava Surmach Mills (1925–2008) was a Ukrainian American artist whose career spanned nearly sixty years. A graduate of The Cooper Union, Yaroslava was born to Ukrainian immigrant parents who owned a bookstore on East 7th St. Her unique reverse glass paintings, depicting Ukrainian folklife, were adapted
- [Elaine de Kooning: Quintessential New Yorker & Art World Catalyst](https://villagepreservation.org/event/elaine-de-kooning-quintessential-new-yorker-art-world-catalyst/) - Elaine de Kooning: Quintessential New Yorker & Art World Catalyst Cathy Curtis, author of A Generous Vision: The Creative Life of Elaine de Kooning, will share her expertise in this half-hour illustrated talk focusing on the New York years of the wife of artist Willem de Kooning, followed by a discussion and refreshments. Elaine de
- [The Golden Age of 2nd Avenue Screening](https://villagepreservation.org/event/the-golden-age-of-2nd-avenue-screening/) - The Golden Age of 2nd Avenue Screening A film by Morton Silverstein, "The Golden Age of 2nd Avenue" celebrates Yiddish Theater in America from the Bowery to its 2nd Avenue heyday. Rare footage of 2nd Avenue and scenes of Yiddish plays, movies and actors Paul Muni, Celia Adler, and Molly Picon are included. Narrated by
- [Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards](https://villagepreservation.org/event/gvshp-annual-meeting-and-village-awards/) - Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards Each June VP holds a community-wide celebration, consisting of its Annual Meeting and Village Awards presentation. The Village Awards recognize the very special people, places, businesses, and organizations that make a significant contribution to the quality of life in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. We will
- [St. Vincent's Project: Novenas for a Lost Hospital](https://villagepreservation.org/event/st-vincents-project-novenas-for-a-lost-hospital/) - St. Vincent's Project: Novenas for a Lost Hospital Written by Cusi Cram, with additional collaboration by Kevin Hourigan, Scott Johnson, Guy Lancaster, James Scruggs, and Daniella Topol, and starring Kathleen Chalfant (Angels in America, Wit), Saint Vincent's Project: Novenas for a Lost Hospital is inspired by those who dedicated their lives to care and those
- [Book Talk: "Lou Reed, A Life"](https://villagepreservation.org/event/book-talk-lou-reed-a-life-with-anthony-decurtis/) - Book Talk: Lou Reed, A Life with Anthony DeCurtis Renowned musician Lou Reed invented alternative rock music, at once a source of transcendent beauty and coruscating noise, speaking to millions of fans and inspiring generations. Music critic Anthony DeCurtis will read from his biography Lou Reed: A Life and reflect on the icon he knew
- [Walk and Draw Summer Series First Tour: the Musical East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/event/walk-and-draw-summer-series-first-tour-the-musical-east-village/) - Walk and Draw Summer Series First Tour: the Musical East Village This summer, join artist and villager Nick Golebiewski for a series of three walk-and-draw tours connected to the arts in the East Village, Greenwich Village, and the West Village. We'll be expanding on "Nick's Lunchbox Service," his Instagram project, now in its fifth year,
- [South Village Walking Tour: Architecture and Italian Culture](https://villagepreservation.org/event/south-village-walking-tour-architecture-and-italian-culture/) - South Village Walking Tour: Architecture and Italian Culture The South Village, south of Washington Square Park, is what many people picture when they think of Greenwich Village. Much of the charm of the South Village comes from its many original Italian-American businesses, some started over 100 years ago and now run by third and fourth
- [Jefferson Market Garden Party](https://villagepreservation.org/event/jefferson-market-garden-party/) - Jefferson Market Garden Party Join the VP Brokers Partnership for a garden party in one of Greenwich Village's hidden treasures. Nestled in one of New York's busiest corners, the Jefferson Market Garden is a surprisingly peaceful oasis. Treat your senses to the beauty, colors and scents of the garden's tranquil natural setting. Resplendent with glorious
- [East Village Gardens Walking Tour](https://villagepreservation.org/event/east-village-gardens-walking-tour/) - East Village Gardens Walking Tour The East Village/Lower East Side boasts fifty-three community gardens, each with its own personality. This neighborhood, considered the birthplace of the modern American community garden movement, is one whose lush gardens reveal so much about the community, art, collaboration, and environmental work in our neighborhoods, and much more. Learn about
- [Walk and Draw Summer Series Part 2: Visual Art of the Village and Washington Square Park in July](https://villagepreservation.org/event/walk-and-draw-summer-series-part-2-visual-art-of-the-village-and-washington-square-park-in-july/) - Walk and Draw Summer Series Part 2: Visual Art of the Village and Washington Square Park in July This summer, join artist and Villager Nick Golebiewski for a series of three Walk and Draw tours connected to the arts in the East Village, Greenwich Village, and the West Village. We'll be expanding on "Nick's Lunchbox
- [Athens in Manhattan: The Role of Greek Revival Architecture in Early New York City](https://villagepreservation.org/event/athens-in-manhattan-the-role-of-greek-revival-architecture-in-early-new-york-city-walking-tour-garden-reception-at-the-merchants-house-museum/) - Athens in Manhattan: The Role of Greek Revival Architecture in Early New York City Walking Tour & Garden Reception at the Merchant's House Museum America turns two hundred forty-two this year, and even if we start counting from the arrival of the Dutch in 1642, New York City is less than four hundred years old
- [Historical Meander from the Bowery to Alphabet City](https://villagepreservation.org/event/historical-meander-from-the-bowery-to-alphabet-city/) - Historical Meander from the Bowery to Alphabet City From the Native Lenape to street art; gentry townhouses to immigrant tenements; street grid to street markets; Kleindeutschland to Losiaida; natural topography to community gardens and more, we will make use of four historical maps to guide our explorations into this historic area: * The 1767 Ratzer
- [Get Lit! West Village Literary Pub Crawl](https://villagepreservation.org/event/get-lit-west-village-literary-pub-crawl/) - Get Lit! West Village Literary Pub Crawl After 20 years of research and tours, the Literary Pub Crawl knows that few neighborhoods have as varied and influential histories as Greenwich Village. It has been home to revolutionaries, social commentators, labor movements, feminists and suffragettes, jazz and blues music, painting, and debauchery. On this tour, we

## Press

- [News story on Village Preservation LGBTQ+ history effort South of Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/press/news-story-on-village-preservation-lgbtq-history-effort-south-of-union-square/)
- [Village Activists Battle To Save South Of Union Square’s Queer Landmarks](https://villagepreservation.org/press/village-activists-battle-to-save-south-of-union-squares-queer-landmarks/)
- [Advocates push for new landmarked NYC district honoring LGBTQ+ history](https://villagepreservation.org/press/advocates-push-for-new-landmarked-nyc-district-honoring-lgbtq-history/)
- [The pride flag will again fly at Stonewall National Monument](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-pride-flag-will-again-fly-at-stonewall-national-monument-2/)
- [Pride Flag Returns to Stonewall](https://villagepreservation.org/press/pride-flag-returns-to-stonewall/)
- [Pride flag to be raised again at Stonewall National Monument](https://villagepreservation.org/press/pride-flag-to-be-raised-again-at-stonewall-national-monument/)
- [LPC Rejects Demolition of SoHo Landmark, Advocates Pleased](https://villagepreservation.org/press/lpc-rejects-demolition-of-soho-landmark-advocates-pleased/)
- [Greenwich Village Author Points Out Legendary Music Sites](https://villagepreservation.org/press/greenwich-village-author-points-out-legendary-music-sites/)
- [Locals, Advocates Rally Against W. 13th Street Condo Tower](https://villagepreservation.org/press/locals-advocates-rally-against-w-13th-street-condo-tower/)
- [Greenwich Village advocates raise concerns about massive planned affordable housing development](https://villagepreservation.org/press/greenwich-village-advocates-raise-concerns-about-massive-planned-affordable-housing-development/)
- [Isamu Noguchi: The New York Sculptor Who Built His Own Museum in Queens](https://villagepreservation.org/press/isamu-noguchi-the-new-york-sculptor-who-built-his-own-museum-in-queens/)
- [The Pride Flag to Fly Again at Stonewall Monument after Feds Back Down](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-pride-flag-to-fly-again-at-stonewall-monument-after-feds-back-down/)
- [Group Asks City Planning to Block Greenwich Village Tower](https://villagepreservation.org/press/group-asks-city-planning-to-block-greenwich-village-tower/)
- [U.S. Allows Pride Flag to Remain at Stonewall Monument](https://villagepreservation.org/press/u-s-allows-pride-flag-to-remain-at-stonewall-monument/)
- [Queer Resistance Prevails: Trump Admin To Return Pride Flag To Stonewall](https://villagepreservation.org/press/queer-resistance-prevails-trump-admin-to-return-pride-flag-to-stonewall/)
- [Trump administration agrees to display Pride flag at Stonewall after lawsuit](https://villagepreservation.org/press/trump-administration-agrees-to-display-pride-flag-at-stonewall-after-lawsuit/)
- [Pride Flag Will Fly At Stonewall National Monument After Feds Agree To Settlement](https://villagepreservation.org/press/pride-flag-will-fly-at-stonewall-national-monument-after-feds-agree-to-settlement/)
- [Trump administration folds on Stonewall Pride flag removal](https://villagepreservation.org/press/trump-administration-folds-on-stonewall-pride-flag-removal/)
- [Pride flag will fly at Stonewall in unexpected Trump administration reversal](https://villagepreservation.org/press/pride-flag-will-fly-at-stonewall-in-unexpected-trump-administration-reversal/)
- [Trump administration agrees to allow Rainbow Flag at Stonewall National Monument](https://villagepreservation.org/press/trump-administration-agrees-to-allow-rainbow-flag-at-stonewall-national-monument/)
- [Court orders Pride flag to return to Stonewall`](https://villagepreservation.org/press/court-orders-pride-flag-to-return-to-stonewall/)
- [The Pride Flag Will Again Fly at Stonewall National Monument](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-pride-flag-will-again-fly-at-stonewall-national-monument/)
- [Trump Admin Reverses Course on NYC LGBTQ+ Memorial](https://villagepreservation.org/press/trump-admin-reverses-course-on-nyc-lgbtq-memorial/)
- [Trump admin ordered to permanently restore Stonewall pride flag](https://villagepreservation.org/press/trump-admin-ordered-to-permanently-restore-stonewall-pride-flag/)
- [Trump admin agrees to fly pride flag at Stonewall National Monument in resolution to lawsuit](https://villagepreservation.org/press/trump-admin-agrees-to-fly-pride-flag-at-stonewall-national-monument-in-resolution-to-lawsuit/)
- [Celebrating Greenwich Village's jazz history with interactive map](https://villagepreservation.org/press/celebrating-greenwich-villages-jazz-history-with-interactive-map/)
- [Forty Stories of Problems at Planned 388 Hudson Tower Project](https://villagepreservation.org/press/forty-stories-of-problems-at-planned-388-hudson-tower-project/)
- [This new interactive map explores NYC’s jazz history through various neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/press/this-new-interactive-map-explores-nycs-jazz-history-through-various-neighborhoods/)
- [Rally to Save West Village Recreation Center](https://villagepreservation.org/press/rally-to-save-west-village-recreation-center/)
- [Village Preservation: Docs Prove Parks Dept. Can Save Tony Dapolito](https://villagepreservation.org/press/village-preservation-docs-prove-parks-dept-can-save-tony-dapolito/)
- [Advocates urge Mamdani to save Greenwich Village’s Tony Dapolito Recreation Center](https://villagepreservation.org/press/advocates-urge-mamdani-to-save-greenwich-villages-tony-dapolito-recreation-center/)
- [NYC Underground Railroad site endangered by proposed tower next door: advocates](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyc-underground-railroad-site-endangered-by-proposed-tower-next-door-advocates/)
- [11 years after the deadly Second Avenue gas explosion](https://villagepreservation.org/press/11-years-after-the-deadly-second-avenue-gas-explosion/)
- [Noho Food Market relocating as another Bowery corner awaits development](https://villagepreservation.org/press/noho-food-market-relocating-as-another-bowery-corner-awaits-development/)
- [Battle over future of NoHo parking lot](https://villagepreservation.org/press/battle-over-future-of-noho-parking-lot/)
- [LPC hearing today on controversial development proposed for NoHo Historic District Extension](https://villagepreservation.org/press/lpc-hearing-today-on-controversial-development-proposed-for-noho-historic-district-extension/)
- [A Fight Is Brewing Over Building Housing in Place of a NoHo Parking Lot](https://villagepreservation.org/press/a-fight-is-brewing-over-building-housing-in-place-of-a-noho-parking-lot/)
- [Fight brews in NoHo over apartment complex planned for parking lot site](https://villagepreservation.org/press/fight-brews-in-noho-over-apartment-complex-planned-for-parking-lot-site/)
- [Fate of historic NYC rec center with Keith Haring mural at risk as city pushes Adams-era plan – which Mamdani previously blasted](https://villagepreservation.org/press/fate-of-historic-nyc-rec-center-with-keith-haring-mural-at-risk-as-city-pushes-adams-era-plan-which-mamdani-previously-blasted/)
- [Hudson Mosaic Tower Showdown Roils West Village Over Dapolito Rec Center](https://villagepreservation.org/press/hudson-mosaic-tower-showdown-roils-west-village-over-dapolito-rec-center/)
- [Someone swiped the Basquiat plaque on Great Jones Street](https://villagepreservation.org/press/someone-swiped-the-basquiat-plaque-on-great-jones-street/)
- [Landmarked Soho building at risk due to loophole](https://villagepreservation.org/press/landmarked-soho-building-at-risk-due-to-loophole/)
- [The Rise and Fall of the YIMBY Consensus](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-yimby-consensus/)
- [5 Of Bob Dylan's New York City Haunts To Visit That Are Pure Vibes And Creative Energy](https://villagepreservation.org/press/5-of-bob-dylans-new-york-city-haunts-to-visit-that-are-pure-vibes-and-creative-energy/)
- [The East Village building whose towering wisteria gives locals the first glimpse of spring has listed for sale](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-east-village-building-whose-towering-wisteria-gives-locals-the-first-glimpse-of-spring-has-listed-for-sale/)
- [Trans activists say restoring traditional Pride flag at Stonewall isn’t enough](https://villagepreservation.org/press/trans-activists-say-restoring-traditional-pride-flag-at-stonewall-isnt-enough/)
- [Preservationists Rally to Save Rent-Stabilized SoHo Building](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preservationists-rally-to-save-rent-stabilized-soho-building/)
- [Just say ‘NoHo’: Manhattan community board rejects projects at three sites in landmark district](https://villagepreservation.org/press/just-say-noho-manhattan-community-board-rejects-projects-at-three-sites-in-landmark-district/)
- [NoHo Erupts Over 19-Story Lafayette Street Tower Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/noho-erupts-over-19-story-lafayette-street-tower-plan/)
- [‘No careless mistake’: Trump sued for removing pride flag at Stonewall monument](https://villagepreservation.org/press/no-careless-mistake-trump-sued-for-removing-pride-flag-at-stonewall-monument/)
- [Groups sue Trump administration over Pride flag removal at Stonewall](https://villagepreservation.org/press/groups-sue-trump-administration-over-pride-flag-removal-at-stonewall/)
- [Lawsuit to restore Stonewall Pride flag filed](https://villagepreservation.org/press/lawsuit-to-restore-stonewall-pride-flag-filed-2/)
- [Two lawsuits ask federal judges to protect Stonewall Monument’s Pride flag from Trump’s history rewrite](https://villagepreservation.org/press/two-lawsuits-ask-federal-judges-to-protect-stonewall-monuments-pride-flag-from-trumps-history-rewrite/)
- [Trump administration sued over removal of Rainbow Flag from Stonewall National Monument](https://villagepreservation.org/press/trump-administration-sued-over-removal-of-rainbow-flag-from-stonewall-national-monument/)
- [Stonewall Pride flag row escalates as activists sue Trump administration over removal](https://villagepreservation.org/press/stonewall-pride-flag-row-escalates-as-activists-sue-trump-administration-over-removal/)
- [Lambda Legal and Washington Litigation Group Sue Trump Administration Over Removal of Pride Flag at Stonewall National Monument](https://villagepreservation.org/press/lambda-legal-and-washington-litigation-group-sue-trump-administration-over-removal-of-pride-flag-at-stonewall-national-monument/)
- [Lawsuit Says Trump Admin “Motivated by Animus” to Remove Stonewall Pride Flag](https://villagepreservation.org/press/lawsuit-says-trump-admin-motivated-by-animus-to-remove-stonewall-pride-flag/)
- [Lawsuit to restore Stonewall Pride flag filed](https://villagepreservation.org/press/lawsuit-to-restore-stonewall-pride-flag-filed/)
- [Trump administration sued for Stonewall Pride flag removal in New York](https://villagepreservation.org/press/trump-administration-sued-for-stonewall-pride-flag-removal-in-new-york/)
- [Lawsuit filed against Trump admin over Stonewall pride flag removal](https://villagepreservation.org/press/lawsuit-filed-against-trump-admin-over-stonewall-pride-flag-removal/)
- [Pride Flag’s Removal From Stonewall Violated Federal Law, Suit Says](https://villagepreservation.org/press/pride-flags-removal-from-stonewall-violated-federal-law-suit-says/)
- [Hoping to recover from ex-Mayor Adams’ historic disdain for landmark preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/press/hoping-to-recover-from-ex-mayor-adams-historic-disdain-for-landmark-preservation/)
- [14 historic sites of the abolitionist movement in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/14-historic-sites-of-the-abolitionist-movement-in-greenwich-village-2/)
- [The Vote First-Look Clip: PBS Documentary on Black Women Being 'Moved to the Sidelines' of Suffrage Movement](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-vote-first-look-clip-pbs-documentary-on-black-women-being-moved-to-the-sidelines-of-suffrage-movement/)
- [These buildings matter: City snubs landmarking key civil-rights sites](https://villagepreservation.org/press/these-buildings-matter-city-snubs-landmarking-key-civil-rights-sites/)
- [Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation calls on city to recognize African-American, LGBTQ sites as landmarks](https://villagepreservation.org/press/greenwich-village-society-for-historic-preservation-calls-on-city-to-recognize-african-american-lgbtq-sites-as-landmarks/)
- [FORMER NAACP HEADQUARTERS IN AREA PROPOSED FOR LANDMARK](https://villagepreservation.org/press/former-naacp-headquarters-in-area-proposed-for-landmark/)
- [Civil Rights, the NAACP, and W.E.B. DuBois: The African American history tied to 70 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/press/civil-rights-the-naacp-and-w-e-b-dubois-the-african-american-history-tied-to-70-fifth-avenue/)
- [Andrew Berman Discusses South of Union Square Advocacy Campaign on Black News Channel](https://villagepreservation.org/press/andrew-berman-discusses-south-of-union-square-advocacy-campaign-on-black-news-channel/)
- [Old NAACP Headquarters In Village Considered For Landmark Status](https://villagepreservation.org/press/old-naacp-headquarters-in-village-considered-for-landmark-status/)
- [Preserve significant NYC buildings in Black history near Union Square, advocates say](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preserve-significant-nyc-buildings-in-black-history-near-union-square-advocates-say/)
- [70 Fifth Ave., once home to NAACP headquarters, being considered for NYC landmark status: officials](https://villagepreservation.org/press/70-fifth-ave-once-home-to-naacp-headquarters-being-considered-for-nyc-landmark-status-officials/)
- [Former NAACP headquarters in Greenwich Village may become city landmark](https://villagepreservation.org/press/former-naacp-headquarters-in-greenwich-village-may-become-city-landmark/)
- [Former NAACP headquarters in Greenwich Village is now a New York City landmark](https://villagepreservation.org/press/former-naacp-headquarters-in-greenwich-village-is-now-a-new-york-city-landmark/)
- [For Decades, Graffiti Writers Paid Tribute to Basquiat by Tagging the Artist’s Former Home. Now, It Has Been Mysteriously Whitewashed](https://villagepreservation.org/press/for-decades-graffiti-writers-paid-tribute-to-basquiat-by-tagging-the-artists-former-home-now-it-has-been-mysteriously-whitewashed/)
- [Lorraine Hansberry: The Life Behind A Raisin in the Sun](https://villagepreservation.org/press/lorraine-hansberry-the-life-behind-a-raisin-in-the-sun/)
- [This Map Shows Various Civil Rights & Social Justice Landmarks Around NYC](https://villagepreservation.org/press/this-map-shows-various-civil-rights-social-justice-landmarks-around-nyc/)
- [‘Colored School No. 4’ in Chelsea moves closer to landmark status](https://villagepreservation.org/press/colored-school-no-4-in-chelsea-moves-closer-to-landmark-status/)
- [Colored School No. 4 in Chelsea up for landmark designation](https://villagepreservation.org/press/colored-school-no-4-in-chelsea-up-for-landmark-designation/)
- [Angelina Jolie to Preserve Andy Warhol/Jean-Michel Basquiat’s 57 Great Jones Street with Launch of Atelier Jolie](https://villagepreservation.org/press/angelina-jolie-to-preserve-andy-warhol-jean-michel-basquiats-57-great-jones-street-with-launch-of-atelier-jolie/)
- [Angelina Jolie is renting Jean-Michel Basquiat’s last New York apartment](https://villagepreservation.org/press/angelina-jolie-is-renting-jean-michel-basquiats-last-new-york-apartment/)
- [Angelina Jolie is renting Jean Michel-Basquiat’s last New York apartment](https://villagepreservation.org/press/angelina-jolie-is-renting-jean-michel-basquiats-last-new-york-apartment-2/)
- [Angelina Jolie Takes Over Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Former NYC Studio](https://villagepreservation.org/press/angelina-jolie-takes-over-jean-michel-basquiats-former-nyc-studio/)
- [Rediscovering Basquiat On Great Jones Street](https://villagepreservation.org/press/rediscovering-basquiat-on-great-jones-street/)
- [Pre-Civil War Village row house with NYC theater and Black history ties may be landmarked](https://villagepreservation.org/press/pre-civil-war-village-row-house-with-nyc-theater-and-black-history-ties-may-be-landmarked/)
- [This West Village theater with abolitionist history links moves steps closer to landmark status](https://villagepreservation.org/press/this-west-village-theater-with-abolitionist-history-links-moves-steps-closer-to-landmark-status/)
- [West Village Home of Civil Rights Giants Moves Closer to Landmark Status](https://villagepreservation.org/press/west-village-home-of-civil-rights-giants-moves-closer-to-landmark-status/)
- [The Fight to Save a Rowhouse With Ties to Theatrical History](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-fight-to-save-a-rowhouse-with-ties-to-theatrical-history/)
- [Greenwich Village building could landmark mid-1800s Black community ](https://villagepreservation.org/press/greenwich-village-building-could-landmark-mid-1800s-black-community/)
- [City landmarks Village row house with deep ties to Black history and theater](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-landmarks-village-row-house-with-deep-ties-to-black-history-and-theater/)
- [Jacob Day Residence designated a NYC landmark](https://villagepreservation.org/press/jacob-day-residence-designated-a-nyc-landmark/)
- [Jacob Day House secures its place in history as Greenwich Village landmark](https://villagepreservation.org/press/jacob-day-house-secures-its-place-in-history-as-greenwich-village-landmark/)
- [Preserving Black history and landmarks in New York City](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preserving-black-history-and-landmarks-in-new-york-city/)
- [Stretch of Downtown Manhattan Renamed ‘Jean-Michel Basquiat Way’](https://villagepreservation.org/press/stretch-of-downtown-manhattan-renamed-jean-michel-basquiat-way/)
- [Noho block named after Jean-Michel Basquiat](https://villagepreservation.org/press/noho-block-named-after-jean-michel-basquiat/)
- [Interview: Living for the City](https://villagepreservation.org/press/interview-living-for-the-city/)
- [On his way out the door, Eric Adams does his best to demolish Dapolito and build Hudson Street mega tower](https://villagepreservation.org/press/on-his-way-out-the-door-eric-adams-does-his-best-to-demolish-dapolito-and-build-hudson-street-mega-tower/)
- [East Village Fights to Save Most Holy Reedemer Church](https://villagepreservation.org/press/east-village-fights-to-save-most-holy-reedemer-church/)
- [Tony Dapolito Center Still Doomed, Adams Pushes “Hudson Mosaic” Tower](https://villagepreservation.org/press/tony-dapolito-center-still-doomed-adams-pushes-hudson-mosaic-tower/)
- [Development would bring public pool to West Village as historic rec center remains busted](https://villagepreservation.org/press/development-would-bring-public-pool-to-west-village-as-historic-rec-center-remains-busted/)
- [Local Advocates Oppose Another Little W. 12th St. Tower](https://villagepreservation.org/press/local-advocates-oppose-another-little-w-12th-st-tower/)
- [The Club That Wrote The Book On Music Is Now A Book](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-club-that-wrote-the-book-on-music-is-now-a-book/)
- [Broken Promises: Affordable Housing Lost, Not Gained, Since SoHo/NoHo Rezoning](https://villagepreservation.org/press/broken-promises-affordable-housing-lost-not-gained-since-soho-noho-rezoning/)
- [Residents push to save historic Most Holy Redeemer church](https://villagepreservation.org/press/residents-push-to-save-historic-most-holy-redeemer-church/)
- [Parishioners, residents in East Village rally to save church from closure – and, possibly, the wrecking ball](https://villagepreservation.org/press/parishioners-residents-in-east-village-rally-to-save-church-from-closure-and-possibly-the-wrecking-ball/)
- [New Street Landmarks Enlighten Greenwich Village History](https://villagepreservation.org/press/new-street-landmarks-enlighten-greenwich-village-history/)
- [In a Skyscraper City, They Fix Cobblestone Streets by Hand](https://villagepreservation.org/press/in-a-skyscraper-city-they-fix-cobblestone-streets-by-hand/)
- [NYC landlord sues developer of nearby condo for $2.8M due to damages that displaced tenants for 2.5 years](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyc-landlord-sues-developer-of-nearby-condo-for-2-8m-due-to-damages-that-displaced-tenants-for-2-5-years/)
- [Buoyed by New Hope Villagers Rally Again to Save Landmarked Rec Center](https://villagepreservation.org/press/buoyed-by-new-hope-villagers-rally-again-to-save-landmarked-rec-center/)
- [Andrew Berman, Preservationist and Activist](https://villagepreservation.org/press/andrew-berman-preservationist-and-activist/)
- [Standing 9½ feet across, NYC’s skinniest townhouse just listed for $4.19M: ‘There’s nothing claustrophobic about it’](https://villagepreservation.org/press/standing-9½-feet-across-nycs-skinniest-townhouse-just-listed-for-4-19m-theres-nothing-claustrophobic-about-it/)
- [A Famous Narrow House in the West Village Listed for $4.195 Million](https://villagepreservation.org/press/a-famous-narrow-house-in-the-west-village-listed-for-4-195-million/)
- [Plaque goes up in the Village honoring Amelia Earhart](https://villagepreservation.org/press/plaque-goes-up-in-the-village-honoring-amelia-earhart/)
- [The Housing Questions on NYC Voters' Ballots](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-housing-questions-on-nyc-voters-ballots/)
- [Eric Adams has landmarked fewer buildings than his predecessors. During a push for new development, will the next mayor change course?](https://villagepreservation.org/press/eric-adams-has-landmarked-fewer-buildings-than-his-predecessors-during-a-push-for-new-development-will-the-next-mayor-change-course/)
- [Rallygoers Hope Rec. Center Can Be Saved Once Adams Exits](https://villagepreservation.org/press/rallygoers-hope-rec-center-can-be-saved-once-adams-exits/)
- [NYC pool complex with massive Keith Haring mural may be saved from demolition under next mayor](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyc-pool-complex-with-massive-keith-haring-mural-may-be-saved-from-demolition-under-next-mayor/)
- [The 6 Ballot Questions New Yorkers Will See This November](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-6-ballot-questions-new-yorkers-will-see-this-november/)
- [Residents rally to save Tony Dapolito Rec Center](https://villagepreservation.org/press/residents-rally-to-save-tony-dapolito-rec-center/)
- [Group Asks DOB to Block 30-Story Greenwich Village Tower](https://villagepreservation.org/press/group-asks-dob-to-block-30-story-greenwich-village-tower/)
- [Does Manhattan Need More Luxury Towers?](https://villagepreservation.org/press/does-manhattan-need-more-luxury-towers/)
- [At what may be the final Mass at Most Holy Redeemer](https://villagepreservation.org/press/at-what-may-be-the-final-mass-at-most-holy-redeemer/)
- [Bid to Save 174-year-old East Village Catholic Church](https://villagepreservation.org/press/bid-to-save-174-year-old-east-village-catholic-church/)
- [Locals fight to save historic East Village church](https://villagepreservation.org/press/locals-fight-to-save-historic-east-village-church/)
- [Petition seeks to landmark Most Holy Redeemer ahead of possible closure](https://villagepreservation.org/press/petition-seeks-to-landmark-most-holy-redeemer-ahead-of-possible-closure/)
- [Efforts to preserve historic East Village church ramp up as advocates put pressure on city](https://villagepreservation.org/press/efforts-to-preserve-historic-east-village-church-ramp-up-as-advocates-put-pressure-on-city/)
- [Village preservationist groups express frustration for the city's recent proposal to demolish the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center](https://villagepreservation.org/press/village-preservationist-groups-express-frustration-for-the-citys-recent-proposal-to-demolish-the-tony-dapolito-recreation-center/)
- [Infuriated preservationists slam NYC’s plan to demolish and replace historic West Village pool: ‘Outrageous!’](https://villagepreservation.org/press/infuriated-preservationists-slam-nycs-plan-to-demolish-and-replace-historic-west-village-pool-outrageous/)
- [City unveils plan to demolish Greenwich Village’s Tony Dapolito rec center, dubbed ‘outrageous’ by preservationists](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-unveils-plan-to-demolish-greenwich-villages-tony-dapolito-rec-center-dubbed-outrageous-by-preservationists/)
- [Plaques honoring NYC pioneers stolen and sold across Manhattan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/plaques-honoring-nyc-pioneers-stolen-and-sold-across-manhattan/)
- [City is sabotaging the Dapolito Rec Center](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-is-sabotaging-the-dapolito-rec-center/)
- [Historic Tony Dapolito Recreation Center faces demolition](https://villagepreservation.org/press/historic-tony-dapolito-recreation-center-faces-demolition/)
- [West Village community fights to save Keith Haring mural](https://villagepreservation.org/press/west-village-community-fights-to-save-keith-haring-mural/)
- [Parks Dept. Hopes to Use $51M to Demolish/Remake Rec. Center; Preservationists Infuriated](https://villagepreservation.org/press/parks-dept-hopes-to-use-51m-to-demolish-remake-rec-center-preservationists-infuriated/)
- [Adams allocates $52M to replace West Village rec center in proposed budget](https://villagepreservation.org/press/adams-allocates-52m-to-replace-west-village-rec-center-in-proposed-budget/)
- [Stripped to the studs: former church on 4th Street sees full gutting](https://villagepreservation.org/press/stripped-to-the-studs-former-church-on-4th-street-sees-full-gutting/)
- [Adams’s $115B Budget Proposal Contains Manhattan Surprises and Boosts for Police, Education](https://villagepreservation.org/press/adamss-115b-budget-proposal-contains-manhattan-surprises-and-boosts-for-police-education/)
- [West Harlem organizations co-sponsor virtual mayoral forum on preservation of landmarks, historical districts](https://villagepreservation.org/press/west-harlem-organizations-co-sponsor-virtual-mayoral-forum-on-preservation-of-landmarks-historical-districts/)
- [Century-old East Village tenement synagogue to be torn down – and hundreds of historic NYC sites face same risk, advocates say](https://villagepreservation.org/press/century-old-east-village-tenement-synagogue-to-be-torn-down-and-hundreds-of-historic-nyc-sites-face-same-risk-advocates-say/)
- [The NYC studio space of one of the world’s most famous pop artists has sold for $5.5M](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-nyc-studio-space-of-one-of-the-worlds-most-famous-pop-artists-has-sold-for-5-5m/)
- [Karen’s Quirky Style Honors Trailblazing Photographer Helen Levitt](https://villagepreservation.org/press/karens-quirky-style-honors-trailblazing-photographer-helen-levitt/)
- [A 100-year-old former synagogue in the East Village will become luxury condos](https://villagepreservation.org/press/a-100-year-old-former-synagogue-in-the-east-village-will-become-luxury-condos/)
- [Some 30 Organizations Join Opposition to Erasure of LGBTQ+ History](https://villagepreservation.org/press/some-30-organizations-join-opposition-to-erasure-of-lgbtq-history/)
- [Michael Levine, founding member of NY’s pioneering LGBTQ synagogue and witness to the Stonewall riots, dies at 81](https://villagepreservation.org/press/michael-levine-founding-member-of-nys-pioneering-lgbtq-synagogue-and-witness-to-the-stonewall-riots-dies-at-81/)
- [Keith Haring mural at old NYC rec center featured in ‘Raging Bull’ could be endangered by site demolition, advocates fear](https://villagepreservation.org/press/keith-haring-mural-at-old-nyc-rec-center-featured-in-raging-bull-could-be-endangered-by-site-demolition-advocates-fear/)
- [Request For Proposals Issued For 600-Foot High “Gansevoort Square” Residential Tower in Meatpacking District, Manhattan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/request-for-proposals-issued-for-600-foot-high-gansevoort-square-residential-tower-in-meatpacking-district-manhattan/)
- [Gansevoort Square residential tower plan advances despite local councilman’s pushback](https://villagepreservation.org/press/gansevoort-square-residential-tower-plan-advances-despite-local-councilmans-pushback/)
- [City seeks proposals for Meatpacking District development with 600 apartments](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-seeks-proposals-for-meatpacking-district-development-with-600-apartments/)
- [Another Chance To Save The Iconic Keith Haring Public Pool Mural In New York City’s West Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/another-chance-to-save-the-iconic-keith-haring-public-pool-mural-in-new-york-citys-west-village/)
- [The last meatpackers in NYC’s Meatpacking District are getting ready to say goodbye](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-last-meatpackers-in-nycs-meatpacking-district-are-getting-ready-to-say-goodbye/)
- [600-Foot Tower Filled With ‘Super-Luxury’ Apartments Proposed For The Meatpacking District](https://villagepreservation.org/press/600-foot-tower-filled-with-super-luxury-apartments-proposed-for-the-meatpacking-district/)
- [New York City's Meatpacking District will say goodbye to its last meatpacker — and a 60-story tower could be on its way](https://villagepreservation.org/press/new-york-citys-meatpacking-district-will-say-goodbye-to-its-last-meatpacker-and-a-60-story-tower-could-be-on-its-way/)
- [Carrie Bradshaw’s Sex and the City apartment to be blocked by gate after intrusive fan behavior](https://villagepreservation.org/press/carrie-bradshaws-sex-and-the-city-apartment-to-be-blocked-by-gate-after-intrusive-fan-behavior/)
- [Carrie Bradshaw’s New York Apartment Is Breaking Up With Fans](https://villagepreservation.org/press/carrie-bradshaws-new-york-apartment-is-breaking-up-with-fans/)
- [This New York stoop is getting a gate: Blame goes to 'Sex and the City'](https://villagepreservation.org/press/this-new-york-stoop-is-getting-a-gate-blame-goes-to-sex-and-the-city/)
- [City approves gate for Village townhouse to keep ‘Sex and the City’ fans out](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-approves-gate-for-village-townhouse-to-keep-sex-and-the-city-fans-out/)
- [And Just Like That, Carrie Bradshaw’s Front Stoop Was Closed](https://villagepreservation.org/press/and-just-like-that-carrie-bradshaws-front-stoop-was-closed/)
- [Last Call for Neon in New York City](https://villagepreservation.org/press/last-call-for-neon-in-new-york-city/)
- [When former President Jimmy Carter helped rebuild an East Village tenement building](https://villagepreservation.org/press/when-former-president-jimmy-carter-helped-rebuild-an-east-village-tenement-building/)
- [Tony Dapolito Center—How to Help](https://villagepreservation.org/press/tony-dapolito-center-how-to-help/)
- [A local museum’s campaign to keep its doors open](https://villagepreservation.org/press/a-local-museums-campaign-to-keep-its-doors-open/)
- [The City of Yes zoning plan is moving too fast](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-city-of-yes-zoning-plan-is-moving-too-fast/)
- [Does New York City Really Need These Giant 5G Towers?](https://villagepreservation.org/press/does-new-york-city-really-need-these-giant-5g-towers/)
- [Village Preservation Argues That City of Yes Would Displace People of Color](https://villagepreservation.org/press/village-preservation-argues-that-city-of-yes-would-displace-people-of-color-3/)
- [Village Preservation Argues That City of Yes Would Displace People of Color](https://villagepreservation.org/press/village-preservation-argues-that-city-of-yes-would-displace-people-of-color-2/)
- [Village Preservation Argues That City of Yes Would Displace People of Color](https://villagepreservation.org/press/village-preservation-argues-that-city-of-yes-would-displace-people-of-color/)
- [The fight to landmark the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-fight-to-landmark-the-new-york-eye-and-ear-infirmary/)
- [Locals Rally to Demand Landmark Status for NY Eye & Ear Infirmary](https://villagepreservation.org/press/locals-rally-to-demand-landmark-status-for-ny-eye-ear-infirmary/)
- [Today: A rally to landmark the historic New York Eye and Ear Infirmary](https://villagepreservation.org/press/today-a-rally-to-landmark-the-historic-new-york-eye-and-ear-infirmary/)
- [Save Tony Dapolito Rec. Center, Public Tells Parks Dept. & Landmarks Commission](https://villagepreservation.org/press/save-tony-dapolito-rec-center-public-tells-parks-dept-landmarks-commission/)
- [Eric Adams is landmarking fewer buildings than any other mayor](https://villagepreservation.org/press/eric-adams-is-landmarking-fewer-buildings-than-any-other-mayor/)
- [City of Maybe: Does Mayor Adams’s indictment imperil his ambitious housing plan?](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-of-maybe-does-mayor-adamss-indictment-imperil-his-ambitious-housing-plan/)
- [Andrew Berman Interview on Preserving NYC](https://villagepreservation.org/press/andrew-berman-interview-on-preserving-nyc/)
- [Editorial: No on COYHO](https://villagepreservation.org/press/editorial-no-on-coyho/)
- [New York court reinstates NYU rezoning lawsuit](https://villagepreservation.org/press/new-york-court-reinstates-nyu-rezoning-lawsuit/)
- [New York City's former 13th Street Repertory Theatre to be considered for landmark status](https://villagepreservation.org/press/new-york-citys-former-13th-street-repertory-theatre-to-be-considered-for-landmark-status/)
- [Under Adams, city sees all-time low in historical landmark designations per year; report says](https://villagepreservation.org/press/under-adams-city-sees-all-time-low-in-historical-landmark-designations-per-year-report-says/)
- [First Labor Day parade: Remembering the New York City protest](https://villagepreservation.org/press/first-labor-day-parade-remembering-the-new-york-city-protest/)
- [Keith Haring Tops List Of Most Popular Street Artists In The United States, Underscoring The Need To Preserve His Beloved Public Pool Mural In New York’s West Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/keith-haring-tops-list-of-most-popular-street-artists-in-the-united-states-underscoring-the-need-to-preserve-his-beloved-public-pool-mural-in-new-yorks-west-village/)
- [Andrew Berman Radio Interview on Cat Radio Cafe](https://villagepreservation.org/press/andrew-berman-radio-interview-on-cat-radio-cafe/)
- [Scrap Metal Thieves Steal Plaques From Historic Cemeteries](https://villagepreservation.org/press/scrap-metal-thieves-steal-plaques-from-historic-cemeteries/)
- [New York City plaques honoring author Anaïs Nin and rock venue Fillmore East stolen for scrap metal](https://villagepreservation.org/press/new-york-city-plaques-honoring-author-anais-nin-and-rock-venue-fillmore-east-stolen-for-scrap-metal/)
- [One of NYC’s most storied political clubs invests in its future by preserving its past](https://villagepreservation.org/press/one-of-nycs-most-storied-political-clubs-invests-in-its-future-by-preserving-its-past/)
- [Lifting a glass at closing of David’s Shoe & Watch Repair](https://villagepreservation.org/press/lifting-a-glass-at-closing-of-davids-shoe-watch-repair/)
- [NY Infirmary for Women and Children founder honored with plaque](https://villagepreservation.org/press/ny-infirmary-for-women-and-children-founder-honored-with-plaque/)
- [Groups Seek to Save the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Building on Second Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/press/groups-seek-to-save-the-new-york-eye-and-ear-infirmary-building-on-second-avenue/)
- [A campaign to support landmark designation of the Eye and Ear Infirmary on 2nd Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/press/a-campaign-to-support-landmark-designation-of-the-eye-and-ear-infirmary-on-2nd-avenue/)
- [Mount Sinai’s East Village infirmary weighed for sale, development](https://villagepreservation.org/press/mount-sinais-east-village-infirmary-weighed-for-sale-development/)
- [Stakeholders hope to save storied Mt. Sinai infirmary in Manhattan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/stakeholders-hope-to-save-storied-mt-sinai-infirmary-in-manhattan/)
- [Group rallies to save New York Eye & Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai](https://villagepreservation.org/press/group-rallies-to-save-new-york-eye-ear-infirmary-of-mount-sinai/)
- [Doctors and patients fighting to save New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, though ownership denies closure plan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/doctors-and-patients-fighting-to-save-new-york-eye-and-ear-infirmary-though-ownership-denies-closure-plan/)
- [Push to save historic NY Eye and Ear Infirmary from closure; Carlina Rivera ‘unresponsive’ on call for landmarking](https://villagepreservation.org/press/push-to-save-historic-ny-eye-and-ear-infirmary-from-closure-carlina-rivera-unresponsive-on-call-for-landmarking/)
- [The Push to Save New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Building, as LPC Stalls](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-push-to-save-new-york-eye-and-ear-infirmary-building-as-lpc-stalls/)
- [Report: A roadblock for the relocation of New York Eye and Ear Infirmary and sale of its land](https://villagepreservation.org/press/report-a-roadblock-for-the-relocation-of-new-york-eye-and-ear-infirmary-and-sale-of-its-land/)
- [NY Eye and Ear Infirmary closure fear continues](https://villagepreservation.org/press/ny-eye-and-ear-infirmary-closure-fear-continues/)
- [Concern new Flatiron surgical center is ‘ploy to replace’ NY Eye and Ear Infirmary, Beth Israel Hospital](https://villagepreservation.org/press/concern-new-flatiron-surgical-center-is-ploy-to-replace-ny-eye-and-ear-infirmary-beth-israel-hospital/)
- [A Frankenmansion Is Coming to Gay Street](https://villagepreservation.org/press/a-frankenmansion-is-coming-to-gay-street/)
- [Preservation group leads outcry against Tony Dapolito Rec Center demolition](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preservation-group-leads-outcry-against-tony-dapolito-rec-center-demolition/)
- [City Planning to Demolish Tony Dapolito Rec Center in Village After Years of Delayed Repairs](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-planning-to-demolish-tony-dapolito-rec-center-in-village-after-years-of-delayed-repairs/)
- [City mulls demolishing West Village recreation center](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-mulls-demolishing-west-village-recreation-center/)
- [Murky future for once-popular Greenwich Village public pool as Parks Department ‘reevaluates’ site](https://villagepreservation.org/press/murky-future-for-once-popular-greenwich-village-public-pool-as-parks-department-reevaluates-site-2/)
- [Landmarks Calendars Jacob Day Residence in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/landmarks-calendars-jacob-day-residence-in-greenwich-village/)
- [Fillmore East plaque vanishes from NYC building, sparking rock’n’roll mystery where Jimi Hendrix, Allman Brothers graced the stage](https://villagepreservation.org/press/fillmore-east-plaque-vanishes-from-nyc-building-sparking-rocknroll-mystery-where-jimi-hendrix-allman-brothers-graced-the-stage/)
- [Build LEGO® Versions of Greenwich Village Landmarks with a Limited-Edition Set](https://villagepreservation.org/press/build-lego-versions-of-greenwich-village-landmarks-with-a-limited-edition-set/)
- [New Stuff Alert: Design-y Dog Beds and City-Scented Candles](https://villagepreservation.org/press/new-stuff-alert-design-y-dog-beds-and-city-scented-candles/)
- [Murky future for once-popular Greenwich Village public pool as Parks Department ‘reevaluates’ site](https://villagepreservation.org/press/murky-future-for-once-popular-greenwich-village-public-pool-as-parks-department-reevaluates-site/)
- [Building the blocks: New Lego® historic Greenwich Village set](https://villagepreservation.org/press/building-the-blocks-new-lego-historic-greenwich-village-set/)
- [Preserving Greenwich Village Signage History in Miniature](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preserving-greenwich-village-signage-history-in-miniature/)
- [A neighbor buys the landmarked Isaac T. Hopper Home on 2nd Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/press/a-neighbor-buys-the-landmarked-isaac-t-hopper-home-on-2nd-avenue/)
- [Barbara Kahn, Penny Arcade, and More to Receive 2024 Village Awards](https://villagepreservation.org/press/barbara-kahn-penny-arcade-and-more-to-receive-2024-village-awards/)
- [NYU Should Rip Trump Backer’s Name Off Its New ‘Death Star’](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyu-should-rip-trump-backers-name-off-its-new-death-star/)
- [Remembering Frank Stella](https://villagepreservation.org/press/remembering-frank-stella/)
- [Paying tribute to legendary photographer Saul Leiter on 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/press/paying-tribute-to-legendary-photographer-saul-leiter-on-10th-street/)
- [City Releases Detailed Plan for Controversial Housing Zoning Changes](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-releases-detailed-plan-for-controversial-housing-zoning-changes/)
- [Hell’s Kitchen Skyline: NY Lawmakers Consider Lifting Building Height Restrictions Amid Housing Crunch](https://villagepreservation.org/press/hells-kitchen-skyline-ny-lawmakers-consider-lifting-building-height-restrictions-amid-housing-crunch/)
- [Link5G Redesign a Possibility, Says Chief Technology Officer](https://villagepreservation.org/press/link5g-redesign-a-possibility-says-chief-technology-officer/)
- [The All-Woman Secret Society That Paved the Way for Modern Feminism](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-all-woman-secret-society-that-paved-the-way-for-modern-feminism/)
- [Politicians push state to hold firm vs. titanic 5G towers](https://villagepreservation.org/press/politicians-push-state-to-hold-firm-vs-titanic-5g-towers/)
- [A Fight to Preserve a Pristine Piece of Old New York](https://villagepreservation.org/press/a-fight-to-preserve-a-pristine-piece-of-old-new-york/)
- [Landlord of closed Village Cigars store won’t rent to weed shop or bank](https://villagepreservation.org/press/landlord-of-closed-village-cigars-store-wont-rent-to-weed-shop-or-bank/)
- [Village Cigars Has Closed After Decades on Christopher Street](https://villagepreservation.org/press/village-cigars-has-closed-after-decades-on-christopher-street/)
- [Alabaster Bookshop Thrives as Last Seller of Used Volumes on New York’s Book Row](https://villagepreservation.org/press/alabaster-bookshop-thrives-as-last-seller-of-used-volumes-on-new-yorks-book-row/)
- [Gregg Singer no longer controls old P.S. 64 / CHARAS as ‘angel investor’ buys building loan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/gregg-singer-no-longer-controls-old-p-s-64-charas-as-angel-investor-buys-building-loan/)
- [LinkNYC Operator Withdraws Westbeth 5G Tower Plans](https://villagepreservation.org/press/linknyc-operator-withdraws-westbeth-5g-tower-plans/)
- [‘Catastrophic damage’: Merchant’s House Museum’s dire warning after Landmarks O.K.’s next-door project](https://villagepreservation.org/press/catastrophic-damage-merchants-house-museums-dire-warning-after-landmarks-o-k-s-next-door-project/)
- [City of ‘Oops!’ Next-door construction leaves E. 14th St. tenants homeless](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-of-oops-next-door-construction-leaves-e-14th-st-tenants-homeless/)
- [Electeds Split Over SoHo, NoHo Rezoning Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/electeds-split-over-soho-noho-rezoning-plan/)
- [Living for the City](https://villagepreservation.org/press/living-for-the-city/)
- [For City’s Public Meetings, Shift to Virtual Format Has Meant Attendance Boost—& Complications](https://villagepreservation.org/press/for-citys-public-meetings-shift-to-virtual-format-has-meant-attendance-boost-complications/)
- [Leonard Quart: Fighting the developers in NYC](https://villagepreservation.org/press/leonard-quart-fighting-the-developers-in-nyc/)
- [New York City Promises Affordability Through Rezoning But Delivers Gentrification](https://villagepreservation.org/press/new-york-city-promises-affordability-through-rezoning-but-delivers-gentrification/)
- [A rezoning wolf in sheep’s clothing](https://villagepreservation.org/press/a-rezoning-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing/)
- [Mayor wants to rezone parts of Manhattan for affordable housing](https://villagepreservation.org/press/mayor-wants-to-rezone-parts-of-manhattan-for-affordable-housing/)
- [There’s a smarter way to rezone](https://villagepreservation.org/press/theres-a-smarter-way-to-rezone/)
- [Social Justice Bait-and-Switch](https://villagepreservation.org/press/social-justice-bait-and-switch/)
- [Guest Commentary: City Turns Back on Rational Zoning](https://villagepreservation.org/press/guest-commentary-city-turns-back-on-rational-zoning/) - Commentary • Rezoning • Citywide
- [Report: City’s projections of rezoning outcomes are less reliable predictor than a coin toss](https://villagepreservation.org/press/report-citys-projections-of-rezoning-outcomes-are-less-reliable-predictor-than-a-coin-toss/)
- [Readers sound off on sexual harassment, downtown rezoning and Democratic leadership](https://villagepreservation.org/press/readers-sound-off-on-sexual-harassment-downtown-rezoning-and-democratic-leadership/)
- [Chin, Rivera silent after demanding Soho/Noho rezoning actually create affordable housing](https://villagepreservation.org/press/chin-rivera-silent-after-demanding-soho-noho-rezoning-actually-create-affordable-housing/)
- [NYC’s Rezonings Regularly Fall Short of Affordable Housing Goals: Report](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nycs-rezonings-regularly-fall-short-of-affordable-housing-goals-report/)
- [A Possible Rezoning Raises Questions About the Future of Soho](https://villagepreservation.org/press/a-possible-rezoning-raises-questions-about-the-future-of-soho-2/)
- [SoHo/NoHo report raises concerns among long-time area residents](https://villagepreservation.org/press/soho-noho-report-raises-concerns-among-long-time-area-residents-2/)
- [Soho/Noho rezoning report disputed over conflict of interest claims](https://villagepreservation.org/press/soho-noho-rezoning-report-disputed-over-conflict-of-interest-claims/)
- [Village Org Blasts Group Pushing For Rezoning In SoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/press/village-org-blasts-group-pushing-for-rezoning-in-soho/)
- [Opinion: SoHo/NoHo Zoning Debate is Over Builders’ Windfall, Not Affordable Housing](https://villagepreservation.org/press/opinion-soho-noho-zoning-debate-is-over-builders-windfall-not-affordable-housing/)
- [De Blasio administration launches public process for controversial SoHo/NoHo rezoning](https://villagepreservation.org/press/de-blasio-administration-launches-public-process-for-controversial-soho-noho-rezoning/)
- [NYC Seeks To Rezone SoHo And NoHo For Affordable Housing](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyc-seeks-to-rezone-soho-and-noho-for-affordable-housing/)
- [Soho and Noho rezoning proposal moves forward with 800 new affordable units planned](https://villagepreservation.org/press/soho-and-noho-rezoning-proposal-moves-forward-with-800-new-affordable-units-planned/)
- [De Blasio Unexpectedly Announces Start Of SoHo Rezoning Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/de-blasio-unexpectedly-announces-start-of-soho-rezoning-plan/)
- [De Blasio Fights the Clock and Opponents on Soho Rezoning](https://villagepreservation.org/press/de-blasio-fights-the-clock-and-opponents-on-soho-rezoning/)
- [New York City Pushes Plan for More Development in Manhattan’s SoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/press/new-york-city-pushes-plan-for-more-development-in-manhattans-soho/)
- [Will SoHo Be the Site of New York City’s Next Battle Over Development?](https://villagepreservation.org/press/will-soho-be-the-site-of-new-york-citys-next-battle-over-development/)
- [Outrage as Mayor de Blasio announces plans to rezone iconic SoHo for affordable housing](https://villagepreservation.org/press/outrage-as-mayor-de-blasio-announces-plans-to-rezone-iconic-soho-for-affordable-housing/)
- [De Blasio pushes ‘racial justice’ Soho development plan for 3,200 new apartments](https://villagepreservation.org/press/de-blasio-pushes-soho-development-plan-that-would-create-3200-new-apartments/)
- [The battle to rezone Soho is just beginning](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-battle-to-rezone-soho-is-just-beginning/)
- [The Future of Wealthy SoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-future-of-wealthy-soho/)
- [Blaz revives Soho/Noho rezoning, hopes to pass it before leaving office](https://villagepreservation.org/press/blaz-revives-soho-noho-rezoning-hopes-to-pass-it-before-leaving-office/)
- [Real estate firm with deep ties to de Blasio poised to profit from Soho rezoning](https://villagepreservation.org/press/real-estate-firm-with-deep-ties-to-de-blasio-poised-to-profit-from-soho-rezoning/)
- [Planners pitch Soho/Noho rezoning but mute (literally) community concerns](https://villagepreservation.org/press/planners-pitch-soho-noho-rezoning-but-mute-literally-community-concerns/)
- [Move over, artists: Soho rezoning blueprint calls for more apartments, legal retail](https://villagepreservation.org/press/move-over-artists-soho-rezoning-blueprint-calls-for-more-apartments-legal-retail/)
- [SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Could Bring Less Than 1,000 Affordable Units](https://villagepreservation.org/press/soho-noho-rezoning-could-bring-less-than-1000-affordable-units/)
- [Furious SoHo and NoHo residents pack community meeting on proposed rezoning](https://villagepreservation.org/press/furious-soho-and-noho-residents-pack-community-meeting-on-proposed-rezoning/)
- [A proposed rezoning plan threatens small-format retail in SoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/press/a-proposed-rezoning-plan-threatens-small-format-retail-in-soho/)
- [Village Organization Presents Alternative Rezoning Plan For SoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/press/village-organization-presents-alternative-rezoning-plan-for-soho/)
- [Soho/Noho alternative rezoning boasts more affordable housing, no upzoning](https://villagepreservation.org/press/soho-noho-alternative-rezoning-boasts-more-affordable-housing-no-upzoning/)
- [How the SoHo Rezoning May Play a Role in the City Elections](https://villagepreservation.org/press/how-the-soho-rezoning-may-play-a-role-in-the-city-elections/)
- [Mayor de Blasio’s SoHo rezoning plan will make NYC neighborhood less affordable: report](https://villagepreservation.org/press/mayor-de-blasios-soho-rezoning-plan-will-make-nyc-neighborhood-less-affordable-report/)
- [Soho/Noho rezoning ULURP public review to start next month](https://villagepreservation.org/press/soho-noho-rezoning-ulurp-public-review-to-start-next-month/)
- [Does SoHo, Haven for Art and Wealth, Have Room for Affordable Housing?](https://villagepreservation.org/press/does-soho-haven-for-art-and-wealth-have-room-for-affordable-housing/)
- [SoHo-NoHo Rezoning Could Be Applied to The West Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/soho-noho-rezoning-could-be-applied-to-the-west-village/)
- [SoHo Rezoning Plan To Begin Public Review: 30-Day Notice Given](https://villagepreservation.org/press/soho-rezoning-plan-to-begin-public-review-30-day-notice-given/)
- [Nonprofits behind Soho/Noho rezoning are packed with power players](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nonprofits-behind-soho-noho-rezoning-are-packed-with-power-players/)
- [Chinatown, LES, SoHo and NoHo Unite Against the City’s Agenda for Luxury Development](https://villagepreservation.org/press/chinatown-les-soho-and-noho-unite-against-the-citys-agenda-for-luxury-development/)
- [Back to the future? Historic photos of SoHo seen as a possible vision of what rezoning may build – or bulldoze](https://villagepreservation.org/press/back-to-the-future-historic-photos-of-soho-seen-as-a-possible-vision-of-what-rezoning-may-build-or-bulldoze/)
- [City hesitates…delays certifying Soho/Noho rezoning as opposition mounts](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-hesitatesdelays-certifying-soho-noho-rezoning-as-opposition-mounts/)
- [Village Org Joins The Ranks For Upcoming SoHo Rezoning Rally](https://villagepreservation.org/press/village-org-joins-the-ranks-for-upcoming-soho-rezoning-rally/)
- [Chinatown, SoHo, and NoHo Stand in Protest Against City’s Proposed Rezoning](https://villagepreservation.org/press/chinatown-soho-and-noho-stand-in-protest-against-citys-proposed-rezoning/)
- [Lower Manhattan groups fight against SoHo and Chinatown rezoning plans](https://villagepreservation.org/press/lower-manhattan-groups-fight-against-soho-and-chinatown-rezoning-plans/)
- [Activists decry Soho/Noho rezoning as ‘giveaway’ to developers, warn of displacement impacts](https://villagepreservation.org/press/activists-decry-soho-noho-rezoning-as-giveaway-to-developers-warn-of-displacement-impacts/)
- [City Planning Certifies Controversial SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-planning-certifies-controversial-soho-noho-rezoning-plan/)
- [SoHo Rezoning Plan Gets Certified By City, Review Process Next](https://villagepreservation.org/press/soho-rezoning-plan-gets-certified-by-city-review-process-next/)
- [City takes next step towards rezoning Soho](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-takes-next-step-towards-rezoning-soho/)
- [Public Review Process Begins for SoHo Rezoning Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/public-review-process-begins-for-soho-rezoning-plan/)
- [NYC’s plan to rezone Soho and Noho moves forward](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nycs-plan-to-rezone-soho-and-noho-moves-forward/)
- [City starts ULURP review of Soho/Noho rezoning as community digs in for a fight](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-starts-ulurp-review-of-soho-noho-rezoning-as-community-digs-in-for-a-fight/)
- [Protest against Soho/Noho rezoning ‘fake social justice plan’](https://villagepreservation.org/press/protest-against-soho-noho-rezoning-fake-social-justice-plan/)
- [So Long SoHo, Hello Mega-SoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/press/so-long-soho-hello-mega-soho/)
- [Public meeting on controversial Soho rezoning plan devolves into chaos](https://villagepreservation.org/press/public-meeting-on-controversial-soho-rezoning-plan-devolves-into-chaos/)
- [Fear and loathing in SoHo/NoHo from rezoning opponents at first in-person hearing](https://villagepreservation.org/press/fear-and-loathing-in-soho-noho-from-rezoning-opponents-at-first-in-person-hearing/)
- [Outrage after City Planning rep slams alternative Soho/Noho zoning plan as phony, ‘magical thinking’](https://villagepreservation.org/press/outrage-after-city-planning-rep-slams-alternative-soho-noho-zoning-plan-as-phony-magical-thinking/) - July 11, 2021
- [Community board votes against SoHo/NoHo rezoning plan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/community-board-votes-against-soho-noho-rezoning-plan/)
- [C.B. 2 rejects mayor’s Soho/Noho rezoning, calling it ‘falsely presented’ as expanding affordable housing](https://villagepreservation.org/press/c-b-2-rejects-mayors-soho-noho-rezoning-calling-it-falsely-presented-as-expanding-affordable-housing/)
- [Lower Manhattan Community Board Rejects SoHo Rezoning Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/lower-manhattan-community-board-rejects-soho-rezoning-plan/)
- [CB2 Rejects ‘Mayor’s SoHo Rezoning Plan’ with Scathing Resolution](https://villagepreservation.org/press/cb2-rejects-mayors-soho-rezoning-plan-with-scathing-resolution/)
- [Community board votes down key de Blasio Soho rezoning plan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/community-board-votes-down-key-de-blasio-soho-rezoning-plan/)
- [Radio Coverage of CB2 SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Vote, WCBS-NY Radio (1)](https://villagepreservation.org/press/radio-coverage-of-cb2-soho-noho-rezoning-vote-wcbs-ny-radio-1/)
- [Radio Coverage of CB2 SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Vote, WCBS-NY Radio (2)](https://villagepreservation.org/press/radio-coverage-of-cb2-soho-noho-rezoning-vote-wcbs-ny-radio-2/)
- [NY1 Coverage of CB2 SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Vote](https://villagepreservation.org/press/ny1-coverage-of-cb2-soho-noho-rezoning-vote/)
- [SoHo community board emphatically rejects neighborhood redevelopment plan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/soho-community-board-emphatically-rejects-neighborhood-redevelopment-plan/)
- [Manhattan CB2 votes against Soho/Noho rezoning](https://villagepreservation.org/press/manhattan-cb2-votes-against-soho-noho-rezoning/)
- [Chin, Rivera say Soho/Noho rezoning must ‘guarantee’ affordable housing; Foes say scrap flawed plan now](https://villagepreservation.org/press/chin-rivera-say-soho-noho-rezoning-must-guarantee-affordable-housing-foes-say-scrap-flawed-plan-now/)
- [Opinion: We Need Soho and Noho as They Are](https://villagepreservation.org/press/opinion-we-need-soho-and-noho-as-they-are/)
- [Council District 1 ‘Dream Team’ to call for kibosh on Soho/Noho rezoning](https://villagepreservation.org/press/council-district-1-dream-team-to-call-for-kibosh-on-soho-noho-rezoning/)
- [Councilmembers past and future urge B.P. Brewer to reject Soho/Noho rezoning](https://villagepreservation.org/press/councilmembers-past-and-future-urge-b-p-brewer-to-reject-soho-noho-rezoning/)
- [Foes increase heat against de Blasio’s SoHo rezoning push](https://villagepreservation.org/press/foes-increase-heat-against-de-blasios-soho-rezoning-push/)
- [Brewer to weigh in on Soho/Noho rezoning after hosting impassioned five-hour hearing](https://villagepreservation.org/press/brewer-to-weigh-in-on-soho-noho-rezoning-after-hosting-impassioned-five-hour-hearing/)
- [BP Brewer Meets Community Resistance at SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Hearing](https://villagepreservation.org/press/bp-brewer-meets-community-resistance-at-soho-noho-rezoning-hearing/)
- [Planning big blasts Soho/Noho rezoning foes for ‘abusive, disrespectful, racist words’ on eve of key hearing](https://villagepreservation.org/press/planning-big-blasts-soho-noho-rezoning-foes-for-abusive-disrespectful-racist-words-on-eve-of-key-hearing/)
- [WBAI News with Paul DeRienzo: SoHo-NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/press/wbai-news-with-paul-derienzo-soho-noho/)
- [Brewer balks at Soho/Noho rezoning, locals lambaste plan at six-hour session](https://villagepreservation.org/press/brewer-balks-at-soho-noho-rezoning-locals-lambaste-plan-at-six-hour-session/)
- [Rep. Nadler slams Soho/Noho rezoning as ‘rushed, ill-conceived’](https://villagepreservation.org/press/rep-nadler-slams-soho-noho-rezoning-as-rushed-ill-conceived/)
- [Soho/Noho rezoning incentivizes demolition and displacement: And landlords know it](https://villagepreservation.org/press/soho-noho-rezoning-incentivizes-demolition-and-displacement-and-landlords-know-it/)
- [‘Trickle down’ affordable housing in NYC is a fail; Don’t force it on Soho, Noho and Chinatown](https://villagepreservation.org/press/trickle-down-affordable-housing-in-nyc-is-a-fail-dont-force-it-on-soho-noho-and-chinatown/)
- [Planning Commission Approves SoHo Rezoning, City Council Awaits](https://villagepreservation.org/press/planning-commission-approves-soho-rezoning-city-council-awaits/)
- [Thousands of new housing units could be heading to SoHo/NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/press/thousands-of-new-housing-units-could-be-heading-to-soho-noho/)
- [City Planning approves Soho/Noho rezoning with only minor changes](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-planning-approves-soho-noho-rezoning-with-only-minor-changes/)
- [SoHo/NoHo rezoning plan passed City Planning Commission with a unanimous vote](https://villagepreservation.org/press/soho-noho-rezoning-plan-passed-city-planning-commission-with-a-unanimous-vote/)
- [City Planning Commission Approves Controversial SoHo Rezoning](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-planning-commission-approves-controversial-soho-rezoning/)
- [City Planning approves Soho rezoning, opponents call foul](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-planning-approves-soho-rezoning-opponents-call-foul/)
- [Controversial SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Clears Latest Hurdle](https://villagepreservation.org/press/controversial-soho-noho-rezoning-clears-latest-hurdle/)
- [A new Soho and Noho: City Planning OK’s rezoning to add housing](https://villagepreservation.org/press/a-new-soho-and-noho-city-planning-oks-rezoning-to-add-housing/)
- [City Planning Commission approves controversial plan to rezone SoHo, NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-planning-commission-approves-controversial-plan-to-rezone-soho-noho/)
- [Will the SoHo/NoHo rezoning help or harm Chinatown? Depends who you ask.](https://villagepreservation.org/press/will-the-soho-noho-rezoning-help-or-harm-chinatown-depends-who-you-ask/)
- [Suddenly, Chin pushes to preserve Soho/Noho artists’ housing; Law would boost fines on nonartist residents](https://villagepreservation.org/press/suddenly-chin-pushes-to-preserve-soho-noho-artists-housing-law-would-boost-fines-on-nonartist-residents/)
- [Glick, Hoylman, Marte slam Soho/Noho rezoning, Brewer a no-show, at massive City Council hearing](https://villagepreservation.org/press/glick-hoylman-marte-slam-soho-noho-rezoning-brewer-a-no-show-at-massive-city-council-hearing/)
- [City Council tweaks Soho rezoning, assuring its passage](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-council-tweaks-soho-rezoning-assuring-its-passage/)
- [Land Use Committee Approves SoHo Rezoning With New Commercial Limits](https://villagepreservation.org/press/land-use-committee-approves-soho-rezoning-with-new-commercial-limits-2/)
- [SoHo Rezoning Plan cleared for full Council vote next week](https://villagepreservation.org/press/soho-rezoning-plan-cleared-for-full-council-vote-next-week/)
- [SoHo Rezoning Plan Clears 2nd To Last Hurdle For Approval](https://villagepreservation.org/press/soho-rezoning-plan-clears-2nd-to-last-hurdle-for-approval/)
- [Soho/Noho upzoning clears key Council votes; Chin reveals city-owned Hudson St. site will get 100 affordable units](https://villagepreservation.org/press/soho-noho-upzoning-clears-key-council-votes-chin-reveals-city-owned-hudson-st-site-will-get-100-affordable-units/)
- [NYC Officials Pledge More Affordable Housing, New Artists Rules in SoHo Rezoning Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyc-officials-pledge-more-affordable-housing-new-artists-rules-in-soho-rezoning-plan/)
- [De Blasio’s SoHo Overhaul OK’d, Clearing Path for Affordable Housing and More Legal Artists’ Lofts](https://villagepreservation.org/press/de-blasios-soho-overhaul-okd-clearing-path-for-affordable-housing-and-more-legal-artists-lofts/)
- [City Council O.K.’s Soho/Noho rezoning; Opponents slam affordable housing pledge as ‘smoke and mirrors’](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-council-o-k-s-soho-noho-rezoning-opponents-slam-affordable-housing-pledge-as-smoke-and-mirrors/)
- [After City Council Nod, Mayor Set to Sign Controversial SoHo/NoHo Rezoning](https://villagepreservation.org/press/after-city-council-nod-mayor-set-to-sign-controversial-soho-noho-rezoning/)
- [Newly-Approved SoHo Rezoning Promises Affordable Homes. How Much Will they Really Cost?](https://villagepreservation.org/press/newly-approved-soho-rezoning-promises-affordable-homes-how-much-will-they-really-cost/)
- [Judge reaffirms Soho/Noho a no-go for N.Y.U. dorms, classrooms](https://villagepreservation.org/press/judge-reaffirms-soho-noho-a-no-go-for-n-y-u-dorms-classrooms/)
- [32-Foot LinkNYC 5G Towers Get Pushback from Historic Preservation Advocates](https://villagepreservation.org/press/32-foot-linknyc-5g-towers-get-pushback-from-historic-preservation-advocates/)
- [Interview with Executive Director Andrew Berman, WBAI Radio’s Living for the City](https://villagepreservation.org/press/interview-with-executive-director-andrew-berman-wbai-radios-living-for-the-city/)
- [Bob Contant, 80, co-owner of St. Mark’s Bookshop](https://villagepreservation.org/press/bob-contant-80-co-owner-of-st-marks-bookshop/)
- [Village Vexation (Letter to the Editor)](https://villagepreservation.org/press/village-vexation-letter-to-the-editor/)
- [Village home and studio of Roy Lichtenstein opens after renovation, honored with historic plaque](https://villagepreservation.org/press/village-home-and-studio-of-roy-lichtenstein-opens-after-renovation-honored-with-historic-plaque/)
- [Plan to Turn SoHo Building Into Luxury Housing Blasted by Village Preservation Society](https://villagepreservation.org/press/plan-to-turn-soho-building-into-luxury-housing-blasted-by-village-preservation-society/)
- [Guess How Many Loft Owners Are Voluntarily Complying With the SoHo/NoHo Zoning Laws Eric Adams Won’t Enforce?](https://villagepreservation.org/press/guess-how-many-loft-owners-are-voluntarily-complying-with-the-soho-noho-zoning-laws-eric-adams-wont-enforce/)
- [Historic headstone unveiled in Washington Square Park](https://villagepreservation.org/press/historic-headstone-unveiled-in-washington-square-park/)
- [Village Preservation Launches A Hip-Hop History Map](https://villagepreservation.org/press/village-preservation-launches-a-hip-hop-history-map/)
- [‘The Untouchables’: How Columbia and N.Y.U. Benefit From Huge Tax Breaks](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-untouchables-how-columbia-and-n-y-u-benefit-from-huge-tax-breaks/)
- [NYC Parks Displays The Historic James Jackson Tombstone in Washington Square Park](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyc-parks-displays-the-historic-james-jackson-tombstone-in-washington-square-park/)
- [Neighbors rally for historic church that served Hispanic community in NYC](https://villagepreservation.org/press/neighbors-rally-for-historic-church-that-served-hispanic-community-in-nyc/)
- [Alec Baldwin Podcast Interview with Andrew Berman](https://villagepreservation.org/press/alec-baldwin-podcast-interviewwith-andrew-berman/)
- [Preservationists attempt to landmark Manhattan church buildings; site served NYC’s first Spanish-speaking congregation](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preservationists-attempt-to-landmark-manhattan-church-buildings-site-served-nycs-first-spanish-speaking-congregation/)
- [Opinion: City’s plan for 388 Hudson tower is too tall, slippery on affordability](https://villagepreservation.org/press/opinion-citys-plan-for-388-hudson-tower-is-too-tall-slippery-on-affordability/)
- [Saving Downtown’s vulnerable landmarks; Advocates cry city must do more](https://villagepreservation.org/press/saving-downtowns-vulnerable-landmarks-advocates-cry-city-must-do-more/)
- [The skinny on the “sliver law”: City may ax rule that blocks 95,000 homes ](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-skinny-on-the-sliver-law-city-may-ax-rule-that-blocks-95000-homes/)
- [4 Precarious Plots on Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/press/4-precarious-plots-on-fifth-avenue/)
- [Greenwich Village suffragettes were leaders in push for equality](https://villagepreservation.org/press/greenwich-village-suffragettes-were-leaders-in-push-for-equality/)
- [Angelina Jolie Will Rent Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Former Studio](https://villagepreservation.org/press/angelina-jolie-will-rent-jean-michel-basquiats-former-studio/)
- [The Monster: a place for all of us](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-monster-a-place-for-all-of-us/)
- [Historic East Village theatre hopes to avoid final curtain](https://villagepreservation.org/press/historic-east-village-theatre-hopes-to-avoid-final-curtain/)
- [A winning bid for Theatre 80; a vow to keep fighting for the building](https://villagepreservation.org/press/a-winning-bid-for-theatre-80-a-vow-to-keep-fighting-for-the-building/)
- [Village Preservation executive director explains importance of the Stonewall Inn](https://villagepreservation.org/press/village-preservation-executive-director-explains-importance-of-the-stonewall-inn/)
- [Little Spain Is All but Gone. Will Our Lady of Guadalupe Be Next?](https://villagepreservation.org/press/little-spain-is-all-but-gone-will-our-lady-of-guadalupe-be-next/)
- [Condo construction forces nearby tenants from homes: ‘May this never happen to you’](https://villagepreservation.org/press/condo-construction-forces-nearby-tenants-from-homes-may-this-never-happen-to-you/)
- [Ralph Lee, Founder of NYC's Halloween Parade Dies at 87](https://villagepreservation.org/press/ralph-lee-founder-of-nycs-halloween-parade-dies-at-87/)
- [Ensuring Our City’s Landmarks Reflect Our City’s Diversity](https://villagepreservation.org/press/ensuring-our-citys-landmarks-reflect-our-citys-diversity/)
- [F.C.C. says 5G megatowers need ‘historic preservation’ review](https://villagepreservation.org/press/f-c-c-says-5g-megatowers-need-historic-preservation-review/)
- [City Announces Plan to Protect Vulnerable Landmarks](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-announces-plan-to-protect-vulnerable-landmarks/)
- [Lawmakers rally against housing density near New York City Hall](https://villagepreservation.org/press/lawmakers-rally-against-housing-density-near-new-york-city-hall/)
- [In Epic Battle for CHARAS/El Bohio Building, Owner Gregg Singer Buys Time With Bankruptcy Filing](https://villagepreservation.org/press/in-epic-battle-for-charas-el-bohio-building-owner-gregg-singer-buys-time-with-bankruptcy-filing/)
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- [For $60K a Month, You Can Now Rent Basquiat’s Former Home](https://villagepreservation.org/press/for-60k-a-month-you-can-now-rent-basquiats-former-home/)
- [Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Final NYC Apartment and Art Studio Are Available to Rent](https://villagepreservation.org/press/jean-michel-basquiats-final-nyc-apartment-and-art-studio-are-available-to-rent/)
- [Fancy living in Jean-Michel Basquiat’s old NYC apartment?](https://villagepreservation.org/press/fancy-living-in-jean-michel-basquiats-old-nyc-apartment/)
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- [The New York Studio and Apartment Where Basquiat Spent His Final Days Is Up for Rent for $60,000 a Month](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-new-york-studio-and-apartment-where-basquiat-spent-his-final-days-is-up-for-rent-for-60000-a-month/)
- [Stonewall’s impact, 50 years after the riots: ‘It’s much more than a bar’](https://villagepreservation.org/press/stonewalls-impact-50-years-after-the-riots-its-much-more-than-a-bar/)
- [NYC’s oldest gay bar — home to major pre-Stonewall public action for LGBTQ rights — gets commemorative plaque](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nycs-oldest-gay-bar-home-to-major-pre-stonewall-public-action-for-lgbtq-rights-gets-commemorative-plaque/)
- [Beloved's Julius Bar Recommended to be NY State Historical Site](https://villagepreservation.org/press/beloveds-julius-bar-recommended-to-be-ny-state-historical-site/)
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- [Revisiting Julius', Site of Pre-Stonewall 'Sip-In'](https://villagepreservation.org/press/revisiting-julius-site-of-pre-stonewall-sip-in/)
- [Plaque Recognizes Julius’ 56 Years After “Sip-In”](https://villagepreservation.org/press/plaque-recognizes-julius-56-years-after-sip-in/)
- [Photos: John Cameron Mitchell & More Acknowledge Julius' Significance to LGBT Activism & History](https://villagepreservation.org/press/photos-john-cameron-mitchell-more-acknowledge-julius-significance-to-lgbt-activism-history/)
- [Plaque Unveiled in NYC to Honor Headquarters of NAACP, Other Progressive Groups](https://villagepreservation.org/press/plaque-unveiled-in-nyc-to-honor-headquarters-of-naacp-other-progressive-groups/)
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- [Julius’ bar pushing for landmark status to preserve important piece of LGBTQ+ history](https://villagepreservation.org/press/julius-bar-pushing-for-landmark-status-to-preserve-important-piece-of-lgbtq-history/)
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- [Beat happening: A plaque unveiling at the former residence of Allen Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs](https://villagepreservation.org/press/beat-happening-a-plaque-unveiling-at-the-former-residence-of-allen-ginsberg-and-william-s-burroughs/)
- [One Of NYC’s Oldest Gay Bars, Julius’, May Finally Become A City Landmark](https://villagepreservation.org/press/one-of-nycs-oldest-gay-bars-julius-may-finally-become-a-city-landmark/)
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- [The oldest gay bar in NYC may officially become a landmark](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-oldest-gay-bar-in-nyc-may-officially-become-a-landmark/)
- [Julius’, New York City’s Oldest Gay Bar, May Soon be Designated a Landmark](https://villagepreservation.org/press/julius-new-york-citys-oldest-gay-bar-may-soon-be-designated-a-landmark/)
- [One of New York City's oldest gay bars could become city landmark](https://villagepreservation.org/press/one-of-new-york-citys-oldest-gay-bars-could-become-city-landmark/)
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- [City to consider landmarking Julius’ Bar](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-to-consider-landmarking-julius-bar/)
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- [Partial demolition of landmark homes in Manhattan stirs controversy](https://villagepreservation.org/press/partial-demolition-of-landmark-homes-in-manhattan-stirs-controversy/)
- [Community rallies to save nine landmarked Meatpacking District buildings from demolition](https://villagepreservation.org/press/community-rallies-to-save-nine-landmarked-meatpacking-district-buildings-from-demolition/)
- [Listen: WBAI Living for the City, October 20, 2021](https://villagepreservation.org/press/listen-wbai-living-for-the-city-october-20-2021/)
- [A first look at Steve Cohen’s bonkers West Village mega-mansion](https://villagepreservation.org/press/a-first-look-at-steve-cohens-bonkers-west-village-mega-mansion/)
- [Nine landmarked rowhouses will be partially demolished for BKSK’s Gansevoort Market tower](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nine-landmarked-rowhouses-will-be-partially-demolished-for-bksks-gansevoort-market-tower/)
- [City orders Meatpacking office developer to dismantle, rebuild slouching façades](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-orders-meatpacking-office-developer-to-dismantle-rebuild-slouching-facades/)
- [Demolition of 9 Landmarked West Village Buildings Sparks Outrage](https://villagepreservation.org/press/demolition-of-9-landmarked-west-village-buildings-sparks-outrage/)
- [What meatheads! Developer undermines nine landmarked buildings in Meatpacking District and city orders their demolition](https://villagepreservation.org/press/what-meatheads-developer-undermines-nine-landmarked-buildings-in-meatpacking-district-and-city-orders-their-demolition/)
- [Glick, Epstein, Downtown community boards decry ‘rush’ to remove sidewalk cafe regs, make dining sheds permanent](https://villagepreservation.org/press/glick-epstein-downtown-community-boards-decry-rush-to-remove-sidewalk-cafe-regs-make-dining-sheds-permanent/)
- [A rich Irish historical district is endangered near Union Square in NYC](https://villagepreservation.org/press/a-rich-irish-historical-district-is-endangered-near-union-square-in-nyc/)
- [Controversial 181 Mercer building now slated for fall 2022 opening](https://villagepreservation.org/press/controversial-181-mercer-building-now-slated-for-fall-2022-opening/)
- [Google's $2.1B NYC Office Might Impact Affordable Housing Efforts](https://villagepreservation.org/press/googles-2-1b-nyc-office-might-impact-affordable-housing-efforts/)
- [125-Foot Luxury Condo Building Set For Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/125-foot-luxury-condo-building-set-for-greenwich-village/)
- [Google Plans $2.1 Billion Purchase Of St. John's Terminal On Manhattan's West Side](https://villagepreservation.org/press/google-plans-2-1-billion-purchase-of-st-johns-terminal-on-manhattans-west-side/)
- [Literary History Gives Way to Another Greenwich Village Condo Tower](https://villagepreservation.org/press/literary-history-gives-way-to-another-greenwich-village-condo-tower/)
- [Grove Press building to be pulverized by luxury condo development](https://villagepreservation.org/press/grove-press-building-to-be-pulverized-by-luxury-condo-development/)
- [Developers Plan to Raze Grove Press Building for Luxury Condos](https://villagepreservation.org/press/developers-plan-to-raze-grove-press-building-for-luxury-condos/)
- [Grove Press building to be razed for luxury condos over preservationists' objections](https://villagepreservation.org/press/grove-press-building-to-be-razed-for-luxury-condos-over-preservationists-objections/)
- [St. Veronica’s Church is saved, but activists await long-term plan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/st-veronicas-church-is-saved-but-activists-await-long-term-plan/)
- [Readers sound off on landmark status, the primary and weekend shootings](https://villagepreservation.org/press/readers-sound-off-on-landmark-status-the-primary-and-weekend-shootings/)
- [NYC advocates seek landmark protection for Greenwich Village buildings in LGBTQ history](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyc-advocates-seek-landmark-protection-for-greenwich-village-buildings-in-lgbtq-history/)
- [Former Home Of NAACP In Greenwich Village Earns Landmark Status](https://villagepreservation.org/press/former-home-of-naacp-in-greenwich-village-earns-landmark-status/)
- [Preservationist: Mayor a ‘hypocrite’ for allowing demo of historic Village building](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preservationist-mayor-a-hypocrite-for-allowing-demo-of-historic-village-building/)
- [Luxury Tower Set For Greenwich Village After Demolition Approved](https://villagepreservation.org/press/luxury-tower-set-for-greenwich-village-after-demolition-approved/)
- [170-year-old Greenwich Village buildings will be razed and replaced with high-rise condo tower](https://villagepreservation.org/press/170-year-old-greenwich-village-buildings-will-be-razed-and-replaced-with-high-rise-condo-tower/)
- [Citywide Rezoning Plan Would Benefit Developers, Hurt Neighborhoods](https://villagepreservation.org/press/citywide-rezoning-plan-would-benefit-developers-and-hurt-neighborhoods/)
- [The Justifications for Raising Heights Fall Flat](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-justifications-for-raising-heights-fall-flat/)
- [City's Rezoning Plans Won't Improve Affordabilty or Quality](https://villagepreservation.org/press/citys-rezoning-plans-wont-improve-affordabilty-or-quality/)
- [Mayor’s false dichotomy on affordable housing](https://villagepreservation.org/press/mayors-false-dichotomy-on-affordable-housing/)
- [Harry Bubbins leaves Village Preservation (G.V.S.H.P.), reflects on campaigns of past five years](https://villagepreservation.org/press/harry-bubbins-leaves-village-preservation-g-v-s-h-p-reflects-on-campaigns-of-past-five-years/)
- [East Village’s Pyramid Club Closes for Good](https://villagepreservation.org/press/east-villages-pyramid-club-closes-for-good/)
- [Community Groups Unite to Protect Character of SoHo-NoHo Amid Rezoning Push](https://villagepreservation.org/press/community-groups-unite-to-protect-character-of-soho-noho-amid-rezoning-push/)
- [SoHo And NoHo Unite To Save Nabes From Possible Rezoning](https://villagepreservation.org/press/soho-and-noho-unite-to-save-nabes-from-possible-rezoning/)
- [Second Soho/Noho Rezoning Meeting Less Chaotic, Just as Anxious](https://villagepreservation.org/press/second-soho-noho-rezoning-meeting-less-chaotic-just-as-anxious/)
- [LVTC Soho-Noho](https://villagepreservation.org/press/lvtc-soho-noho/)
- [Transformative East Village drag nightclub Pyramid Club closes for good](https://villagepreservation.org/press/transformative-east-village-drag-nightclub-pyramid-club-closes-for-good/)
- [Before NYC mayoral run, Scott Stringer received a $500 donation from Ivanka Trump](https://villagepreservation.org/press/before-nyc-mayoral-run-scott-stringer-received-a-500-donation-from-ivanka-trump/)
- [This new map will immerse you in the neighborhood's Greek Revival style](https://villagepreservation.org/press/this-new-map-will-immerse-you-in-the-neighborhoods-greek-revival-style/)
- [This Maximalist East Village Church Is for Sale](https://villagepreservation.org/press/this-maximalist-east-village-church-is-for-sale/)
- [Landmark Hearing Set For Prior Home Of NAACP In Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/landmark-hearing-set-for-prior-home-of-naacp-in-greenwich-village/)
- [NYC pride: Tracing the history of New York's LGBTQ neighborhoods from past to present](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyc-pride-tracing-the-history-of-new-yorks-lgbtq-neighborhoods-from-past-to-present/)
- [New York Today: Standing Together at Stonewall](https://villagepreservation.org/press/new-york-today-standing-together-at-stonewall/)
- [Episode 012 The History of Gay Liberation in US History](https://villagepreservation.org/press/episode-012-the-history-of-gay-liberation-in-us-history/)
- [Dick Leitsch, Whose ‘Sip-In’ Was a Gay Rights Milestone, Dies at 83](https://villagepreservation.org/press/dick-leitsch-whose-sip-in-was-a-gay-rights-milestone-dies-at-83/)
- [LGBT historic site projects continue under Trump](https://villagepreservation.org/press/lgbt-historic-site-projects-continue-under-trump/)
- [Heading into Pride Weekend, Activists Pressure City Hall to Landmark Greenwich Village Bar Where 'The Gay World Began'](https://villagepreservation.org/press/heading-into-pride-weekend-activists-pressure-city-hall-to-landmark-greenwich-village-bar-where-the-gay-world-began/)
- [Trump exec order could jeopardize Stonewall Monument](https://villagepreservation.org/press/trump-exec-order-could-jeopardize-stonewall-monument-2/)
- [Landmarks to consider six L.G.B.T. sites](https://villagepreservation.org/press/landmarks-to-consider-six-l-g-b-t-sites/)
- [17 LGBT landmarks of Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/17-lgbt-landmarks-of-greenwich-village/)
- [City to Consider Six LGBTQ Landmarks](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-to-consider-six-lgbtq-landmarks/)
- [23 LGBT landmarks of the East Village and Noho](https://villagepreservation.org/press/23-lgbt-landmarks-of-the-east-village-and-noho/)
- [Six significant LGBTQ sites in New York City are landmarked](https://villagepreservation.org/press/six-significant-lgbtq-sites-in-new-york-city-are-landmarked/)
- [City Grants Landmark Status to Six LGBTQ+ Sites](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-grants-landmark-status-to-six-lgbtq-sites/)
- [NYC Landmarks Six Sites Associated With Gay Rights Movement](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyc-landmarks-six-sites-associated-with-gay-rights-movement/)
- [Six of NYC’s historic LGBTQ sites are now city landmarks](https://villagepreservation.org/press/six-of-nycs-historic-lgbtq-sites-are-now-city-landmarks/)
- [6 Historic LGBT Sites Are Now Official Landmarks](https://villagepreservation.org/press/6-historic-lgbt-sites-are-now-official-landmarks/)
- [6 LGBTQ sites designated NYC landmarks for roles in civil rights movement](https://villagepreservation.org/press/6-lgbtq-sites-designated-nyc-landmarks-for-roles-in-civil-rights-movement/)
- [Six L.G.B.T historic sites officially landmarked](https://villagepreservation.org/press/six-l-g-b-t-historic-sites-officially-landmarked/)
- [City Officially Landmarks Six LGBTQ Sites](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-officially-landmarks-six-lgbtq-sites/)
- [James Baldwin’s Former Upper West Side Home is Officially A National Landmark](https://villagepreservation.org/press/james-baldwins-former-upper-west-side-home-is-officially-a-national-landmark-2/)
- [Landmarking Sought For Iconic Sites in LGBTQ, Black, Women’s Movements](https://villagepreservation.org/press/landmarking-sought-for-iconic-sites-in-lgbtq-black-womens-movements/)
- [This NYC preservation society wants landmark status for key sites in the struggle for equal rights](https://villagepreservation.org/press/this-nyc-preservation-society-wants-landmark-status-for-key-sites-in-the-struggle-for-equal-rights/)
- [Community Org Pushes To Save Village Home Of Longtime Theater](https://villagepreservation.org/press/community-org-pushes-to-save-village-home-of-longtime-theater/)
- [We Remember: New Yorkers share stories of loss, light, and love during the COVID pandemic](https://villagepreservation.org/press/we-remember-new-yorkers-share-stories-of-loss-light-and-love-during-the-covid-pandemic/)
- [Village Org Pushes For Landmark Status For Women's History Sites](https://villagepreservation.org/press/village-org-pushes-for-landmark-status-for-womens-history-sites/)
- [Campaign to save Union Square South sites connected to women’s history continues](https://villagepreservation.org/press/campaign-to-save-union-square-south-sites-connected-to-womens-history-continues/)
- [C.B. 2 denies demo plan for historic Lower Fifth Ave. address](https://villagepreservation.org/press/c-b-2-denies-demo-plan-for-historic-lower-fifth-ave-address/)
- [Telling the Stories of NYC’s Black ‘First Villagers’ - and Others](https://villagepreservation.org/press/telling-the-stories-of-nycs-black-first-villagers-and-others/)
- [Landmarking a 'Haven for Radicals and Liberals'](https://villagepreservation.org/press/landmarking-a-haven-for-radicals-and-liberals/)
- [A 'Haven for Radicals and Liberals' Moves Closer to Landmark Status](https://villagepreservation.org/press/a-haven-for-radicals-and-liberals-moves-closer-to-landmark-status/)
- [Historic West Village store for sale with special bonus](https://villagepreservation.org/press/historic-west-village-store-for-sale-with-special-bonus/)
- [Stop Joel Maisel’s Real Life Brothers From Building an Offending Too Large Tower in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/stop-joel-maisels-real-life-brothers-from-building-an-offending-too-large-tower-in-greenwich-village/)
- [Iconic Village Cigars building is for sale](https://villagepreservation.org/press/iconic-village-cigars-building-is-for-sale/)
- [CB Meeting Set For Controversial Demolition Of Village Townhouses](https://villagepreservation.org/press/cb-meeting-set-for-controversial-demolition-of-village-townhouses/)
- [Historic Village Cigars building will be sold](https://villagepreservation.org/press/historic-village-cigars-building-will-be-sold/)
- [Landmarks wary of project next to historic Merchant’s House](https://villagepreservation.org/press/landmarks-wary-of-project-next-to-historic-merchants-house/)
- [Located On Fifth Ave, NAACP’s National Headquarters Back In Early 1900s On Verge Of Becoming Historic Landmark](https://villagepreservation.org/press/located-on-fifth-ave-naacps-national-headquarters-back-in-early-1900s-on-verge-of-becoming-historic-landmark/)
- [YIMBY with a conscience: Meet the 26-year-old real-estate heir who wants to make affordable housing a reality in the Biden era](https://villagepreservation.org/press/yimby-with-a-conscience-meet-the-26-year-old-real-estate-heir-who-wants-to-make-affordable-housing-a-reality-in-the-biden-era/)
- [NYC’s First Female Run Hospital Still Stands in NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nycs-first-female-run-hospital-still-stands-in-noho/)
- [Merchant’s House-adjacent Hotel Still a Thorn in Preservationists’ Side](https://villagepreservation.org/press/merchants-house-adjacent-hotel-still-a-thorn-in-preservationists-side/)
- [Six Years Later, City Planning to Consider 8-Story Hotel Beside Historic Merchant’s House](https://villagepreservation.org/press/six-years-later-city-planning-to-consider-8-story-hotel-beside-historic-merchants-house/)
- [Merchant’s House Museum in NoHo Fears Construction of Hotel will Damage Landmarked Home](https://villagepreservation.org/press/merchants-house-museum-in-noho-fears-construction-of-hotel-will-damage-landmarked-home/)
- [Virtual Village App Takes Jazz Lovers on Walking Tours of Historic Sites](https://villagepreservation.org/press/virtual-village-app-takes-jazz-lovers-on-walking-tours-of-historic-sites/)
- [Historic plaque marks the Greenwich Village home of Jane Jacobs](https://villagepreservation.org/press/historic-plaque-marks-the-greenwich-village-home-of-jane-jacobs/)
- ['Virtual Village' - Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, and Virginia Admiral Among Artists Spotlighted in NYC Educational Tourism / Preservation Campaign](https://villagepreservation.org/press/virtual-village-jackson-pollock-willem-de-kooning-and-virginia-admiral-among-artists-spotlighted-in-nyc-educational-tourism-preservation-campaign/)
- [New York preservation group launches online mapping tool to champion former haunts of artists and activists](https://villagepreservation.org/press/new-york-preservation-group-launches-online-mapping-tool-to-champion-former-haunts-of-artists-and-activists/)
- [Virtual Map Highlights Bid to Save Village LGBTQ, Civil Rights, Feminist Landmarks](https://villagepreservation.org/press/virtual-map-highlights-bid-to-save-village-lgbtq-civil-rights-feminist-landmarks/)
- [Greenwich Village home of urbanist Jane Jacobs gets historic plaque](https://villagepreservation.org/press/greenwich-village-home-of-urbanist-jane-jacobs-gets-historic-plaque/)
- [New ‘Virtual Village’ platform offers 36 free history tours of Union Square South](https://villagepreservation.org/press/new-virtual-village-platform-offers-36-free-history-tours-of-union-square-south/)
- [East Village residents fear crumbling former school, citing deadly debris from Midtown building](https://villagepreservation.org/press/east-village-residents-fear-crumbling-former-school-citing-deadly-debris-from-midtown-building/)
- [Air-Rights Transfer For New St. Marks Office Tower Gets Rejected](https://villagepreservation.org/press/air-rights-transfer-for-new-st-marks-office-tower-gets-rejected/)
- [The Greenwich Village jazz scene is scrambling to stay alive](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-greenwich-village-jazz-scene-is-scrambling-to-stay-alive/)
- [Editorial: Tech check](https://villagepreservation.org/press/editorial-tech-check-2/)
- [Union Square Tech Hub JV Closes $120M Construction Loan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/union-square-tech-hub-jv-closes-120m-construction-loan-2/)
- [Ghosts of Buildings Past](https://villagepreservation.org/press/ghosts-of-buildings-past-2/)
- [Preservation group calls for probe of city’s Union Square tech hub](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preservation-group-calls-for-probe-of-citys-union-square-tech-hub-2/)
- [Preservationists resurrect Union Square Tech Hub complaints](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preservationists-resurrect-union-square-tech-hub-complaints-2/)
- [Report: Preservationists want probe of the tech hub deal on 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/press/report-preservationists-want-probe-of-the-tech-hub-deal-on-14th-street-2/)
- [Preservationist groups call out lack of transparency in Union Square tech hub development](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preservationist-groups-call-out-lack-of-transparency-in-union-square-tech-hub-development-2/)
- [Preservation Group Cries Foul Against Developer For Blocking Pedestrian And Vehicle Traffic On 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preservation-group-cries-foul-against-developer-for-blocking-pedestrian-and-vehicle-traffic-on-14th-street/)
- [Preservation group wants developer and de Blasio lobbyist out of its East Village backyard](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preservation-group-wants-developer-and-de-blasio-lobbyist-out-of-its-east-village-backyard-2/)
- [Strand owner fumes over landmark status: ‘We’re under siege’](https://villagepreservation.org/press/strand-owner-fumes-over-landmark-status-were-under-siege-2/)
- [The Strand Bookstore Is Now A City Landmark, And The Owner Hates It](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-strand-bookstore-is-now-a-city-landmark-and-the-owner-hates-it-2/)
- [Seven Buildings in Union Square Tech Hub Neighborhood Landmarked](https://villagepreservation.org/press/seven-buildings-in-union-square-tech-hub-neighborhood-landmarked-2/)
- [Strand Bookstore begins new chapter as reluctant addition to city landmarks](https://villagepreservation.org/press/strand-bookstore-begins-new-chapter-as-reluctant-addition-to-city-landmarks-2/)
- [STRAND BOOK STORE DESIGNATED AS A LANDMARK](https://villagepreservation.org/press/strand-book-store-designated-as-a-landmark-2/)
- [Community Board Land Use Committee rejects Hamilton-Holly House air rights transfer](https://villagepreservation.org/press/community-board-land-use-committee-rejects-hamilton-holly-house-air-rights-transfer-2/)
- [St. Mark’s Place tower would be a ‘gateway slug’](https://villagepreservation.org/press/st-marks-place-tower-would-be-a-gateway-slug-2/)
- [Community Wants More Zoning Protections in Union Square South SD Expansion](https://villagepreservation.org/press/community-wants-more-zoning-protections-in-union-square-south-sd-expansion/)
- [Celebrate local businesses and residents at Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation’s online awards ceremony](https://villagepreservation.org/press/celebrate-local-businesses-and-residents-at-greenwich-village-society-for-historic-preservations-online-awards-ceremony-2/)
- [City Council Hearing Set For Controversial Village Office Tower](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-council-hearing-set-for-controversial-village-office-tower/)
- [Tenants rally to save Fifth Avenue building](https://villagepreservation.org/press/tenants-rally-to-save-fifth-avenue-building-2/)
- [Fifth Avenue Tower Threatens Historic Village District: Activists](https://villagepreservation.org/press/fifth-avenue-tower-threatens-historic-village-district-activists-2/)
- [Greenwich Village Rally Will Try To Stop New Tower On Fifth Ave.](https://villagepreservation.org/press/greenwich-village-rally-will-try-to-stop-new-tower-on-fifth-ave-2/)
- [‘Smaller’ 21-story tower pitched for Fifth Ave. in Village Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/press/smaller-21-story-tower-pitched-for-fifth-ave-in-village-historic-district/)
- [Civil Rights, the NAACP, and W.E.B. DuBois: The African American history tied to 70 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/press/civil-rights-the-naacp-and-w-e-b-dubois-the-african-american-history-tied-to-70-fifth-avenue-2/)
- [From Civil War generals to Oscar winners: 7 historic figures who called 14-16 Fifth Avenue home](https://villagepreservation.org/press/from-civil-war-generals-to-oscar-winners-7-historic-figures-who-called-14-16-fifth-avenue-home-2/)
- [St. Marks office tower likely to expand thanks to pricey air rights transfer](https://villagepreservation.org/press/st-marks-office-tower-likely-to-expand-thanks-to-pricey-air-rights-transfer/)
- [Stonewall, Gay Bar That Made History, Is Made a Landmark](https://villagepreservation.org/press/stonewall-gay-bar-that-made-history-is-made-a-landmark/)
- [3 DEVIATES INVITE EXCLUSION BY BARS](https://villagepreservation.org/press/3-deviates-invite-exclusion-by-bars/)
- [Frances Goldin, a Crusader for the Lower East Side, Dies at 95](https://villagepreservation.org/press/frances-goldin-a-crusader-for-the-lower-east-side-dies-at-95/)
- [What’s New in Civic Tech: National Day of Civic Hacking](https://villagepreservation.org/press/whats-new-in-civic-tech-national-day-of-civic-hacking/)
- [The Fix Is In': Skeptical SoHo & NoHo Residents Fear The Worst From City Rezoning](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-fix-is-in-skeptical-soho-noho-residents-fear-the-worst-from-city-rezoning/)
- [Village Fight Club: Norton and Co. sock it to Blaz on rezoning](https://villagepreservation.org/press/village-fight-club-norton-and-co-sock-it-to-blaz-on-rezoning/)
- [Fifth Avenue’s 1890s Demarest Building faces demolition as preservationists fight back](https://villagepreservation.org/press/fifth-avenues-1890s-demarest-building-faces-demolition-as-preservationists-fight-back-2/)
- [Find Out the History of Every Building in the East Village with Village Preservation’s New Research Tool](https://villagepreservation.org/press/find-out-the-history-of-every-building-in-the-east-village-with-gvshps-new-research-tool/)
- [WBAI-FM Interview with Village Preservation Dir. Andrew Berman and NYU Faculty](https://villagepreservation.org/press/wbai-fm-interview-with-gvshp-dir-andrew-berman-and-nyu-faculty/)
- [New interactive map tells the story of women’s suffrage in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/new-interactive-map-tells-the-story-of-womens-suffrage-in-greenwich-village/)
- [New Map Highlights Women's Suffrage Story In Lower Manhattan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/new-map-highlights-womens-suffrage-story-in-lower-manhattan/)
- [New interactive map honors ratification of the 19th amendment and highlights New York City’s role](https://villagepreservation.org/press/new-interactive-map-honors-ratification-of-the-19th-amendment-and-highlights-new-york-citys-role/)
- [Preservation Advocates 'Optimistic' About Fate of Historic East Village Row House](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preservation-advocates-optimistic-about-fate-of-historic-east-village-row-house-2/)
- [Downtown Buildings on the Brink: The Infamous Abandoned Properties Below 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/press/downtown-buildings-on-the-brink-the-infamous-abandoned-properties-below-14th-street/)
- [Soft Market? What Soft Market?](https://villagepreservation.org/press/soft-market-what-soft-market/)
- [Selling a Work in Progress](https://villagepreservation.org/press/selling-a-work-in-progress-2/)
- [Gay rights ruling has deep roots in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/gay-rights-ruling-has-deep-roots-in-the-village/)
- [NYC Pride: virtual tour offers look back at historic spots and people that shaped the gay rights movement](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyc-pride-virtual-tour-offers-look-back-at-historic-spots-and-people-that-shaped-the-gay-rights-movement/)
- [The end of New York City icon: How Gem Spa became a mecca for misfits and musicians and counted Beat poets, Madonna and Patti Smith among its regulars before gentrification and coronavirus ended its 80-year reign in the city's East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-end-of-new-york-city-icon-how-gem-spa-became-a-mecca-for-misfits-and-musicians-and-counted-beat-poets-madonna-and-patti-smith-among-its-regulars-before-gentrification-and-coronavirus-ended-its-8/)
- [Proposal Would Trim New York City’s List of Potential Landmarks](https://villagepreservation.org/press/proposal-would-trim-new-york-citys-list-of-potential-landmarks/)
- [New York City Moves to Ease Landmark Backlog](https://villagepreservation.org/press/new-york-city-moves-to-ease-landmark-backlog/)
- [Chinatown and East Village Buildings Up for Landmarking After Long Delay](https://villagepreservation.org/press/chinatown-and-east-village-buildings-up-for-landmarking-after-long-delay/)
- [Retailer Bergdorf Goodman Among Possible New NY Landmarks](https://villagepreservation.org/press/retailer-bergdorf-goodman-among-possible-new-ny-landmarks/)
- [A hangout of 19th-century high society still stands on 11th Street (and you can live there, too)](https://villagepreservation.org/press/a-hangout-of-19th-century-high-society-still-stands-on-11th-street-and-you-can-live-there-too/)
- [One win if on Sullivan but not if on Barrow](https://villagepreservation.org/press/one-win-if-on-sullivan-but-not-if-on-barrow/)
- [Packed with Potential. Will the Meatpacking District's recently approved landmark status help- or hinder- its architectural edginess?](https://villagepreservation.org/press/packed-with-potential-will-the-meatpacking-districts-recently-approved-landmark-status-help-or-hinder-its-architectural-edginess/)
- [Historic Designation Expected for Gansevoort Meat Market](https://villagepreservation.org/press/historic-designation-expected-for-gansevoort-meat-market/)
- [The Closer: disclosures, appraisals, flips, and splits of New York's real estate community](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-closer-disclosures-appraisals-flips-and-splits-of-new-yorks-real-estate-community/)
- [Keeping It Real: Landmark Preservation Comes to the South Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/keeping-it-real-landmark-preservation-comes-to-the-south-village/)
- [Preservationists say REBNY's Wrong on Landmarks](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preservationists-say-rebnys-wrong-on-landmarks/)
- [An East Village Synagogue Gets Neighborhood Support](https://villagepreservation.org/press/an-east-village-synagogue-gets-neighborhood-support/)
- [A Historic District is Proposed, and Buildings Are Soon Altered](https://villagepreservation.org/press/a-historic-district-is-proposed-and-buildings-are-soon-altered/)
- [Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/greenwich-village-2/)
- [Interview with Andrew Berman on 121 Charles](https://villagepreservation.org/press/interview-with-andrew-berman-on-121-charles/)
- [MTA Tries to Blend Fan Plant With Historic Greenwich Village Architecture](https://villagepreservation.org/press/mta-tries-to-blend-fan-plant-with-historic-greenwich-village-architecture/)
- [Greenwich Village residents angry at MTA ventilation plant plans](https://villagepreservation.org/press/greenwich-village-residents-angry-at-mta-ventilation-plant-plans/)
- [Locals Triumph as Historical District in Greenwich Village Is Landmarked](https://villagepreservation.org/press/locals-triumph-as-historical-district-in-greenwich-village-is-landmarked/)
- [South Village becomes New York City historic district](https://villagepreservation.org/press/south-village-becomes-new-york-city-historic-district/)
- [Historic "South Village" Neighborhood Wins Landmark Approval](https://villagepreservation.org/press/historic-south-village-neighborhood-wins-landmark-approval/)
- [Preservation Watch](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preservation-watch-3/)
- [Part of Greenwich Village made New York’s newest historic district](https://villagepreservation.org/press/part-of-greenwich-village-made-new-yorks-newest-historic-district/)
- [南村获封纽约地标 旧城区新生机, "South Village Designated a NYC Landmark, Old Neighborhood Transformed into New Life (economic opportunities context)"](https://villagepreservation.org/press/南村获封纽约地标-旧城区新生机-south-village-designated-a-nyc-landmark-old-neighborhood-transformed/)
- [South Village Designated a Landmark District](https://villagepreservation.org/press/south-village-designated-a-landmark-district/)
- [A great victory — but more work remains](https://villagepreservation.org/press/a-great-victory-but-more-work-remains/)
- [City Declares Section Of Greenwich Village A Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-declares-section-of-greenwich-village-a-historic-district/)
- [Positively South Village: L.P.C. votes to expand historic district](https://villagepreservation.org/press/positively-south-village-l-p-c-votes-to-expand-historic-district/)
- [Part of Greenwich Village Gets Landmark Status](https://villagepreservation.org/press/part-of-greenwich-village-gets-landmark-status/)
- [Preserving the Beats in the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preserving-the-beats-in-the-village/)
- [East Villagers map out a plan to keep chain stores in check](https://villagepreservation.org/press/east-villagers-map-out-a-plan-to-keep-chain-stores-in-check/)
- [Battling to Preserve LES Community Institution](https://villagepreservation.org/press/battling-to-preserve-les-community-institution/)
- [A Blessing and a Setback For Steiner at Mary Help of Christians Site](https://villagepreservation.org/press/a-blessing-and-a-setback-for-steiner-at-mary-help-of-christians-site/)
- [Judge says city broke the law by approving N.Y.U. superblocks plan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/judge-says-city-broke-the-law-by-approving-n-y-u-superblocks-plan/)
- [Hudson River Park gets financial lifeline](https://villagepreservation.org/press/hudson-river-park-gets-financial-lifeline/)
- [Muscle-headed gym keeps flouting regs with illegal signage](https://villagepreservation.org/press/muscle-headed-gym-keeps-flouting-regs-with-illegal-signage/)
- [Republican Chris Christie appears more concerned about the dangers of climate change than New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo](https://villagepreservation.org/press/republican-chris-christie-appears-more-concerned-about-the-dangers-of-climate-change-than-new-york-gov-andrew-cuomo/)
- [Opponents of NYU Expansion Say School Should Go Back to Drawing Board](https://villagepreservation.org/press/opponents-of-nyu-expansion-say-school-should-go-back-to-drawing-board/)
- [NYU Expansion Opponents Say School Should Go Back To The Drawing Board](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyu-expansion-opponents-say-school-should-go-back-to-the-drawing-board/)
- [Community confronts park air rights issue as Cuomo O.K.’s bill](https://villagepreservation.org/press/community-confronts-park-air-rights-issue-as-cuomo-o-k-s-bill/)
- [Park air rights bill will pass unless Cuomo vetoes it](https://villagepreservation.org/press/park-air-rights-bill-will-pass-unless-cuomo-vetoes-it/)
- [Town hall to seek solid answers on park air rights](https://villagepreservation.org/press/town-hall-to-seek-solid-answers-on-park-air-rights/)
- [‘End this war,’ politicians and community tell N.Y.U.](https://villagepreservation.org/press/end-this-war-politicians-and-community-tell-n-y-u/)
- [East Village Synagogue, Slated for Conversion, Now Under Review for Landmarking](https://villagepreservation.org/press/east-village-synagogue-slated-for-conversion-now-under-review-for-landmarking/)
- [Equinox billboard raises hackles of Greenwich Village watchdog](https://villagepreservation.org/press/equinox-billboard-raises-hackles-of-greenwich-village-watchdog/)
- [No, say it Ain’t faux! M.T.A. Plant Hits the Fan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/no-say-it-aint-faux-m-t-a-plant-hits-the-fan/)
- [Preservationists lambast REBNY affordable housing data](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preservationists-lambast-rebny-affordable-housing-data/)
- [Preservationists Triumph Against Equinox In Billboard Fight](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preservationists-triumph-against-equinox-in-billboard-fight/)
- [Community is pumped as gym finally jerks down its jumbo sign](https://villagepreservation.org/press/community-is-pumped-as-gym-finally-jerks-down-its-jumbo-sign/)
- [Where St. Vincent's Once Stood](https://villagepreservation.org/press/where-st-vincents-once-stood/)
- [Seven years later, rooftop case still up in the air](https://villagepreservation.org/press/seven-years-later-rooftop-case-still-up-in-the-air/)
- [Preservation Watch](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preservation-watch-4/)
- [Glass and Steel to Invade Cast-Iron SoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/press/glass-and-steel-to-invade-cast-iron-soho/)
- [Check Out St. Luke's Debated Village Tower And Expansion](https://villagepreservation.org/press/check-out-st-lukes-debated-village-tower-and-expansion/)
- [Advocates Push to Landmark 14th St. Synagogue in Face of Development](https://villagepreservation.org/press/advocates-push-to-landmark-14th-st-synagogue-in-face-of-development/)
- [Plans For Studio Gang's First NYC Project Hit A Roadblock](https://villagepreservation.org/press/plans-for-studio-gangs-first-nyc-project-hit-a-roadblock/)
- [More Park Air Rights Mean More Safeguards Are Needed](https://villagepreservation.org/press/more-park-air-rights-mean-more-safeguards-are-needed/)
- [High Line Developer Backs Down on Bid to Score More Square Feet for Studio Gang-Designed Tower](https://villagepreservation.org/press/high-line-developer-backs-down-on-bid-to-score-more-square-feet-for-studio-gang-designed-tower/)
- [Ten years later: The Meatpacking District would have been minced meat without landmarking](https://villagepreservation.org/press/ten-years-later-the-meatpacking-district-would-have-been-minced-meat-without-landmarking/)
- [Anti-development is in the air at FASP penthouse fundraiser](https://villagepreservation.org/press/anti-development-is-in-the-air-at-fasp-penthouse-fundraiser/)
- [High Line Developers Scale Back Plans](https://villagepreservation.org/press/high-line-developers-scale-back-plans/)
- [SPOTLIGHT ON NYU: For Public Service or Private Profit? -Segment 11 of 12 - MNN Series 2013](https://villagepreservation.org/press/spotlight-on-nyu-for-public-service-or-private-profit-segment-11-of-12-mnn-series-2013/)
- [New push to rezone, cap building heights in the South Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/new-push-to-rezone-cap-building-heights-in-the-south-village/)
- [South of West Fourth Street: Tracking the ‘Ghosts of Bohemia’](https://villagepreservation.org/press/south-of-west-fourth-street-tracking-the-ghosts-of-bohemia/)
- [Is it a 2-on-1 game again? City files notice on N.Y.U.](https://villagepreservation.org/press/is-it-a-2-on-1-game-again-city-files-notice-on-n-y-u/)
- [Preservationists Have Concerns About Plan to Sell Hudson River Park’s Air Rights](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preservationists-have-concerns-about-plan-to-sell-hudson-river-parks-air-rights/)
- [Greenwich Village Condo: A Nod to the Past](https://villagepreservation.org/press/greenwich-village-condo-a-nod-to-the-past/)
- [NYC preservationists pinpoint endangered sites](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyc-preservationists-pinpoint-endangered-sites/)
- [City Gets Hulking New Landmark](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-gets-hulking-new-landmark/)
- [Advocate groups draw up “Most Endangered” landmark list](https://villagepreservation.org/press/advocate-groups-draw-up-most-endangered-landmark-list/)
- [Op-Ed: Preservation Can Contribute to Affordability](https://villagepreservation.org/press/op-ed-preservation-can-contribute-to-affordability/)
- [David Amram Remembers The San Remo Cafe & Bar In Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/david-amram-remembers-the-san-remo-cafe-bar-in-greenwich-village/)
- [‘Drop the Appeal!’ N.Y.U. Project Opponents Cry](https://villagepreservation.org/press/drop-the-appeal-n-y-u-project-opponents-cry/)
- [Preservation Watch](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preservation-watch-2/)
- [Don’t buy REBNY hype: Landmarking helps affordability](https://villagepreservation.org/press/dont-buy-rebny-hype-landmarking-helps-affordability/)
- [Panel ponders saving buildings and affordability](https://villagepreservation.org/press/panel-ponders-saving-buildings-and-affordability/)
- [NYU Faculty Group Pushes for New Classrooms and Theater at Coles Gym Site](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyu-faculty-group-pushes-for-new-classrooms-and-theater-at-coles-gym-site/)
- [Hanging a plaque where the Beat generation hung out](https://villagepreservation.org/press/hanging-a-plaque-where-the-beat-generation-hung-out/)
- [Trump SoHo: Up in the Air](https://villagepreservation.org/press/trump-soho-up-in-the-air/)
- [After A Long War, Can NYU and the Village Ever Make Peace?](https://villagepreservation.org/press/after-a-long-war-can-nyu-and-the-village-ever-make-peace/)
- [An Object Lesson in Lack of Government Oversight](https://villagepreservation.org/press/an-object-lesson-in-lack-of-government-oversight/)
- [Synagogue Congregants Oppose Designation](https://villagepreservation.org/press/synagogue-congregants-oppose-designation/)
- [Museum fears plaster disaster from next-door hotel project](https://villagepreservation.org/press/museum-fears-plaster-disaster-from-next-door-hotel-project/)
- [Pier 40 ‘Secret M.O.U.’ at Long Last is Released, but Heavily Redacted](https://villagepreservation.org/press/pier-40-secret-m-o-u-at-long-last-is-released-but-heavily-redacted/)
- [West Village church plans 153-foot tower at parking lot](https://villagepreservation.org/press/west-village-church-plans-153-foot-tower-at-parking-lot/)
- [Historic Village Bohemian Haunt Favored by Kerouac to Get Memorial Plaque](https://villagepreservation.org/press/historic-village-bohemian-haunt-favored-by-kerouac-to-get-memorial-plaque/)
- [Landmarks Rejects Two-Story Glass Topper for Pastis Building](https://villagepreservation.org/press/landmarks-rejects-two-story-glass-topper-for-pastis-building/)
- [Developers Just Keep on Bowling Over the Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/developers-just-keep-on-bowling-over-the-village/)
- [Appellate Court Rules Full N.Y.U. Mega-project can Proceed](https://villagepreservation.org/press/appellate-court-rules-full-n-y-u-mega-project-can-proceed/)
- [L.P.C. O.K.’s church tower; Cool on Pastis ‘cube’](https://villagepreservation.org/press/l-p-c-o-k-s-church-tower-cool-on-pastis-cube/)
- [Court Gives Go-Ahead to Expansion by N.Y.U.](https://villagepreservation.org/press/court-gives-go-ahead-to-expansion-by-n-y-u/)
- [Padma Lakshmi Joins Villagers' Fight Against NYU Expansion](https://villagepreservation.org/press/padma-lakshmi-joins-villagers-fight-against-nyu-expansion/)
- [St. Luke Scales Back Expansion Plans, Winning Landmarks' OK](https://villagepreservation.org/press/st-luke-scales-back-expansion-plans-winning-landmarks-ok/)
- [Appellate Decision Unfreezes NYU’s Expansion Plan; Opponents Remain Bullish](https://villagepreservation.org/press/appellate-decision-unfreezes-nyus-expansion-plan-opponents-remain-bullish/)
- [NYU Opponents Speak; Floating East River Pool to Fundraise](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyu-opponents-speak-floating-east-river-pool-to-fundraise/)
- [Appeals Court Approves NYU Expansion Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/appeals-court-approves-nyu-expansion-plan/)
- [Pier Air Rights May Open a Pandora’s Box of Development](https://villagepreservation.org/press/pier-air-rights-may-open-a-pandoras-box-of-development/)
- [Police Blotter, Week of May 22, 2014](https://villagepreservation.org/press/police-blotter-week-of-may-22-2014/)
- [Landmarks Commission Saves East Village Synagogue](https://villagepreservation.org/press/landmarks-commission-saves-east-village-synagogue/)
- [No Help Likely to Spare Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church from Demolition](https://villagepreservation.org/press/no-help-likely-to-spare-mary-help-of-christians-catholic-church-from-demolition/)
- [Cuomo pushes deal for Pier 40 air rights sale without ULURP](https://villagepreservation.org/press/cuomo-pushes-deal-for-pier-40-air-rights-sale-without-ulurp/)
- [Tifereth Israel Town & Village Synagogue Faces Landmark Designation Today](https://villagepreservation.org/press/tifereth-israel-town-village-synagogue-faces-landmark-designation-today/)
- [East Village Church and Possible Cemetery Look Headed to Demolition](https://villagepreservation.org/press/east-village-church-and-possible-cemetery-look-headed-to-demolition/)
- [Reactions to Landmarking of Town & Village Synogague on East 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/press/reactions-to-landmarking-of-town-village-synogague-on-east-14th-street/)
- [Changes to Hudson River Park Air Rights Spur Development Hopes and Fears](https://villagepreservation.org/press/changes-to-hudson-river-park-air-rights-spur-development-hopes-and-fears/)
- [19th Century Church-Turned-Synagogue Gets Landmark Protection](https://villagepreservation.org/press/19th-century-church-turned-synagogue-gets-landmark-protection/)
- [Despite Hail Mary Toss, There’ll Be No Digging For Bodies at Doomed Church](https://villagepreservation.org/press/despite-hail-mary-toss-therell-be-no-digging-for-bodies-at-doomed-church/)
- [14th Street Church-Turned-Synagogue Is Now A Landmark](https://villagepreservation.org/press/14th-street-church-turned-synagogue-is-now-a-landmark/)
- [PFLAG Keeps on Flying the Banner of Love and Support](https://villagepreservation.org/press/pflag-keeps-on-flying-the-banner-of-love-and-support/)
- [Tifereth Israel Town and Village Synagogue on 14th Street is Designated a Landmark](https://villagepreservation.org/press/tifereth-israel-town-and-village-synagogue-on-14th-street-is-designated-a-landmark/)
- [South Village Historic District is Almost a Reality](https://villagepreservation.org/press/south-village-historic-district-is-almost-a-reality/)
- [Preservation Watch](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preservation-watch/)
- [Saving the South Village: Commission Considers Landmarks District](https://villagepreservation.org/press/saving-the-south-village-commission-considers-landmarks-district/)
- [‘Expedited ULURP’ now eyed for Pier 40 air-rights transfer](https://villagepreservation.org/press/expedited-ulurp-now-eyed-for-pier-40-air-rights-transfer/)
- [Preservationists Criticize Recent Pier 40 Air Rights Law](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preservationists-criticize-recent-pier-40-air-rights-law/)
- [Fillmore East Plaque Unveiled at Site of ‘Church of Rock ‘n’ Roll’](https://villagepreservation.org/press/fillmore-east-plaque-unveiled-at-site-of-church-of-rock-n-roll/)
- [The Pastis Building's Revised Topper Finally Woos Landmarks](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-pastis-buildings-revised-topper-finally-woos-landmarks/)
- [University Place and Broadway in the Crosshairs](https://villagepreservation.org/press/university-place-and-broadway-in-the-crosshairs/)
- [Preservationist: Park air-rights transfers could radically impact waterfront properties](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preservationist-park-air-rights-transfers-could-radically-impact-waterfront-properties/)
- [Gottlieb Gansevoort St. plan would gut landmark protections, critics cry](https://villagepreservation.org/press/gottlieb-gansevoort-st-plan-would-gut-landmark-protections-critics-cry/)
- [Restoration Hardware May Be Coming to Pastis Building, Records Show](https://villagepreservation.org/press/restoration-hardware-may-be-coming-to-pastis-building-records-show/)
- [Time Isn’t Right for ‘Clock Tower,’ Neighbors Say](https://villagepreservation.org/press/time-isnt-right-for-clock-tower-neighbors-say/)
- [C.B. 2 is in the Zone With University Place Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/c-b-2-is-in-the-zone-with-university-place-plan/)
- [Where poet Frank O’Hara was prolific, a new plaque](https://villagepreservation.org/press/where-poet-frank-ohara-was-prolific-a-new-plaque/)
- [Plaque Honoring PFLAG Founder to Be Installed at Village Church](https://villagepreservation.org/press/plaque-honoring-pflag-founder-to-be-installed-at-village-church/)
- [Opponents of NYU Expansion Win Final Chance to Block Development Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/opponents-of-nyu-expansion-win-final-chance-to-block-development-plan/)
- [‘Nope!’ is the Word at Scope Meeting for Proposed Zoning Changes](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nope-is-the-word-at-scope-meeting-for-proposed-zoning-changes/)
- [Readers sound off on landmarks, powerful women and fracking](https://villagepreservation.org/press/readers-sound-off-on-landmarks-powerful-women-and-fracking/)
- [The Landmarks Preservation Commission Approves Applications for Modifications at PS 64](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-landmarks-preservation-commission-approves-applications-for-modifications-at-ps-64/)
- [One of the oldest homes in Greenwich Village could be razed to make way for condos](https://villagepreservation.org/press/one-of-the-oldest-homes-in-greenwich-village-could-be-razed-to-make-way-for-condos/)
- [Groups Voice Opposition to Zoning Changes at City Hall](https://villagepreservation.org/press/groups-voice-opposition-to-zoning-changes-at-city-hall/)
- [18-Story Condo Tower Planned for SoHo Car Wash Site](https://villagepreservation.org/press/18-story-condo-tower-planned-for-soho-car-wash-site/)
- [Elected Officials, Community Groups Rally Against Mayor’s Citywide Rezoning Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/elected-officials-community-groups-rally-against-mayors-citywide-rezoning-plan/)
- [Planning Chief Downplays Upzoning’s Impact; Critics are Still all Hitting the Roof](https://villagepreservation.org/press/planning-chief-downplays-upzonings-impact-critics-are-still-all-hitting-the-roof/)
- [Historic Greenwich Village Home Could be torn down and Replaced with Condos](https://villagepreservation.org/press/historic-greenwich-village-home-could-be-torn-down-and-replaced-with-condos/)
- [Village Uproar at Build Plans](https://villagepreservation.org/press/village-uproar-at-build-plans/)
- [Yes, Make Bones About It: Grave Moment for Church](https://villagepreservation.org/press/yes-make-bones-about-it-grave-moment-for-church/)
- [Could this cherished Manhattan farmhouse become another block of condos? Historic building in West Village goes up for sale as 'development site'](https://villagepreservation.org/press/could-this-cherished-manhattan-farmhouse-become-another-block-of-condos-historic-building-in-west-village-goes-up-for-sale-as-development-site/)
- [Real Estate’s Attempt to Co-opt the Affordable Housing Discussion](https://villagepreservation.org/press/real-estates-attempt-to-co-opt-the-affordable-housing-discussion/)
- [Allen Ginsberg Made it Famous, Preservation Groups Want to Save it](https://villagepreservation.org/press/allen-ginsberg-made-it-famous-preservation-groups-want-to-save-it/)
- [Owners getting tipped off about landmarking plans: report](https://villagepreservation.org/press/owners-getting-tipped-off-about-landmarking-plans-report/)
- [Legislation Proposed to Establish Time Limits on Landmark Designation](https://villagepreservation.org/press/legislation-proposed-to-establish-time-limits-on-landmark-designation/)
- [Preservationists Call for Archeological Review of Former Cemetery at Mary Help of Christians Site](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preservationists-call-for-archeological-review-of-former-cemetery-at-mary-help-of-christians-site/)
- [Protecting Landmarks and the Landmarking Process](https://villagepreservation.org/press/protecting-landmarks-and-the-landmarking-process/)
- [De Blasio’s Housing Push Spurs Anxiety Among Those It’s Meant to Help](https://villagepreservation.org/press/de-blasios-housing-push-spurs-anxiety-among-those-its-meant-to-help/)
- [Building On a Boneyard? Preservationists Beg Steiner Not To Put Luxury Condos On Former Cemetery Site](https://villagepreservation.org/press/building-on-a-boneyard-preservationists-beg-steiner-not-to-put-luxury-condos-on-former-cemetery-site/)
- [Will This 200-Year-Old Farmhouse Be Torn Down For Condos?](https://villagepreservation.org/press/will-this-200-year-old-farmhouse-be-torn-down-for-condos/)
- [Planned East Village High-Rise Could Disturb the Dead, Preservationists Say](https://villagepreservation.org/press/planned-east-village-high-rise-could-disturb-the-dead-preservationists-say/)
- [Goodnight House?](https://villagepreservation.org/press/goodnight-house/)
- [Fear that a developer could plow under little farmhouse](https://villagepreservation.org/press/fear-that-a-developer-could-plow-under-little-farmhouse/)
- [Lender to put Trump Soho Hotel up for sale](https://villagepreservation.org/press/lender-to-put-trump-soho-hotel-up-for-sale/)
- [Public Hearing Approved for South Village Historic District Expansion](https://villagepreservation.org/press/public-hearing-approved-for-south-village-historic-district-expansion/)
- [EXCLUSIVE: Stonewall Inn Appears Headed for City Landmark Status –– A Gay First](https://villagepreservation.org/press/exclusive-stonewall-inn-appears-headed-for-city-landmark-status-a-gay-first/)
- [[UPDATE] NYU 2031 hearings to begin today](https://villagepreservation.org/press/update-nyu-2031-hearings-to-begin-today/)
- [Stonewall Inn, Up for City Landmarking, Could Also Become a National Park](https://villagepreservation.org/press/stonewall-inn-up-for-city-landmarking-could-also-become-a-national-park/)
- [N.Y.U.’s Vanderbilt Hall, Plus Two Other Sites, Added to Proposed Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/press/n-y-u-s-vanderbilt-hall-plus-two-other-sites-added-to-proposed-historic-district/)
- [Gay Pride 2015: Stonewall Inn, Historic LGBT Site, Awaits Landmark Protection In Pro-Development NYC](https://villagepreservation.org/press/gay-pride-2015-stonewall-inn-historic-lgbt-site-awaits-landmark-protection-in-pro-development-nyc/)
- [New York City Makes Stonewall Inn a Landmark](https://villagepreservation.org/press/new-york-city-makes-stonewall-inn-a-landmark/)
- [Gregg Singer Faces LPC, Community Boards Over 500-Bed East Village Dorm](https://villagepreservation.org/press/gregg-singer-faces-lpc-community-boards-over-500-bed-east-village-dorm/)
- [Stonewall Inn, Gay Rights Icon, Gets Official New York Landmark Status](https://villagepreservation.org/press/stonewall-inn-gay-rights-icon-gets-official-new-york-landmark-status/)
- [Stonewall Inn: Finally, Officially, a Landmark](https://villagepreservation.org/press/stonewall-inn-finally-officially-a-landmark/)
- [East Village residents fight to save 100-year-old church from demolition](https://villagepreservation.org/press/east-village-residents-fight-to-save-100-year-old-church-from-demolition/)
- [Landmarks O.K.’s Meseritz plan, but with some revisions](https://villagepreservation.org/press/landmarks-o-k-s-meseritz-plan-but-with-some-revisions/)
- [Stonewall Inn Named an Official New York City Landmark](https://villagepreservation.org/press/stonewall-inn-named-an-official-new-york-city-landmark/)
- [Stonewall Inn Designated NYC Landmark During LGBT Pride Week](https://villagepreservation.org/press/stonewall-inn-designated-nyc-landmark-during-lgbt-pride-week/)
- [Stonewall Inn Will Become Permanent NYC Landmark](https://villagepreservation.org/press/stonewall-inn-will-become-permanent-nyc-landmark/)
- [Landmarks Commission To Hold Meeting On South Village Historic District Plans](https://villagepreservation.org/press/landmarks-commission-to-hold-meeting-on-south-village-historic-district-plans/)
- [Stonewall Inn Granted Landmark Status](https://villagepreservation.org/press/stonewall-inn-granted-landmark-status/)
- [TALKING POINT: Hudson Square rezoning not the win-win we hoped for](https://villagepreservation.org/press/talking-point-hudson-square-rezoning-not-the-win-win-we-hoped-for/)
- [Stonewall Inn Designated A City Landmark](https://villagepreservation.org/press/stonewall-inn-designated-a-city-landmark/)
- [Stonewall Inn, Gay-Rights Protest Site, Made NYC Landmark](https://villagepreservation.org/press/stonewall-inn-gay-rights-protest-site-made-nyc-landmark/)
- [Preservationists pressure Quinn to broker downtown landmarking deal](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preservationists-pressure-quinn-to-broker-downtown-landmarking-deal/)
- [New York Grants Stonewall Inn Landmark Status](https://villagepreservation.org/press/new-york-grants-stonewall-inn-landmark-status/)
- [Hudson Square On Hold: City Council Postpones Vote, Could a Landmarking Compromise Be In the Works?](https://villagepreservation.org/press/hudson-square-on-hold-city-council-postpones-vote-could-a-landmarking-compromise-be-in-the-works/)
- [The Stonewall is Now A New York City Landmark](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-stonewall-is-now-a-new-york-city-landmark/)
- [Stonewall Inn Becomes City’s First LGBT Landmarked Venue](https://villagepreservation.org/press/stonewall-inn-becomes-citys-first-lgbt-landmarked-venue/)
- [Down-and-out men got lots of air, but almost no furniture](https://villagepreservation.org/press/down-and-out-men-got-lots-of-air-but-almost-no-furniture/)
- [Another Landmark Moment for Stonewall as Famed Site is Designated by Commission](https://villagepreservation.org/press/another-landmark-moment-for-stonewall-as-famed-site-is-designated-by-commission/)
- [Resistance Brewing Over Conversion of Former P.S. 64 Into Dorms](https://villagepreservation.org/press/resistance-brewing-over-conversion-of-former-p-s-64-into-dorms/)
- [NYU Expansion Plan Approved by State Court of Appeals](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyu-expansion-plan-approved-by-state-court-of-appeals/)
- [Rezoning needs landmarking, rec space, critics say](https://villagepreservation.org/press/rezoning-needs-landmarking-rec-space-critics-say/)
- [Quinn holds the cards on rezoning and landmarking](https://villagepreservation.org/press/quinn-holds-the-cards-on-rezoning-and-landmarking/)
- [N.Y.U. Expansion Plan O.K.’d by State’s High Court](https://villagepreservation.org/press/n-y-u-expansion-plan-o-k-d-by-states-high-court/)
- [Court Allows N.Y.U.’s Contested Expansion Plan to Go Forward](https://villagepreservation.org/press/court-allows-n-y-u-s-contested-expansion-plan-to-go-forward/)
- [NYU Plan a Done Deal](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyu-plan-a-done-deal/)
- [One if by Land, Two if by Sea — and Three if Façade is Torn Down!](https://villagepreservation.org/press/one-if-by-land-two-if-by-sea-and-three-if-facade-is-torn-down/)
- [Chelsea Market Agreement Leaves Food Concourse at Risk, Opponents Say](https://villagepreservation.org/press/chelsea-market-agreement-leaves-food-concourse-at-risk-opponents-say/)
- [Local Residents Fear Food Vendors Will Lose Out in Chelsea Market Expansion](https://villagepreservation.org/press/local-residents-fear-food-vendors-will-lose-out-in-chelsea-market-expansion/)
- [New York City Planning Commission Approves Hudson Square Rezoning](https://villagepreservation.org/press/new-york-city-planning-commission-approves-hudson-square-rezoning/)
- [City Planning Commission approves Hudson Square Rezoning Proposal](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-planning-commission-approves-hudson-square-rezoning-proposal/)
- [Controversial Building Set to Rise Next to High Line Park Pits Preservationists Against Developers Once Again](https://villagepreservation.org/press/controversial-building-set-to-rise-next-to-high-line-park-pits-preservationists-against-developers-once-again/)
- [Preservationists: New Tall Buildings Will Block High Line Views](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preservationists-new-tall-buildings-will-block-high-line-views-2/)
- [Preservationists: New Tall Buildings Will Block High Line Views](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preservationists-new-tall-buildings-will-block-high-line-views/)
- [Building Heights Reduced in Revised Hudson Square Rezoning Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/building-heights-reduced-in-revised-hudson-square-rezoning-plan/)
- [East Village Historic District Approved](https://villagepreservation.org/press/east-village-historic-district-approved/)
- [Chelsea Market : Saved or killed by expansion approval?](https://villagepreservation.org/press/chelsea-market-saved-or-killed-by-expansion-approval/)
- [Chelsea Market takes second bite at affordable housing](https://villagepreservation.org/press/chelsea-market-takes-second-bite-at-affordable-housing/)
- [City Council paves way for controversial expansion of the historic Chelsea Market](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-council-paves-way-for-controversial-expansion-of-the-historic-chelsea-market/)
- [City Council OKs Plan for Chelsea Market Development](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-council-oks-plan-for-chelsea-market-development/)
- [City Council Subcommittee approves upzoning for Chelsea Market](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-council-subcommittee-approves-upzoning-for-chelsea-market/)
- [Whoa, Nellie! Barrow St. arch may date from 1897](https://villagepreservation.org/press/whoa-nellie-barrow-st-arch-may-date-from-1897/)
- [New Plans for Bowlmor Lanes Development Show Design For 23-Story Tower](https://villagepreservation.org/press/new-plans-for-bowlmor-lanes-development-show-design-for-23-story-tower/)
- [Gasps over Gansevoort plan as developer calls historic street ‘blighted’](https://villagepreservation.org/press/gasps-over-gansevoort-plan-as-developer-calls-historic-street-blighted/)
- [Over-arch-ing issue keeps committee from approving One if by Land facade job](https://villagepreservation.org/press/over-arch-ing-issue-keeps-committee-from-approving-one-if-by-land-facade-job/)
- [Plan to Rebuild Historic Gansevoort Street Outrages Neighbors](https://villagepreservation.org/press/plan-to-rebuild-historic-gansevoort-street-outrages-neighbors/)
- [Controversial Bill Could Wipe Out Landmarks Backlog](https://villagepreservation.org/press/controversial-bill-could-wipe-out-landmarks-backlog/)
- [Preservationists Blast City Council for ‘Anti-Landmarking’ Bill](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preservationists-blast-city-council-for-anti-landmarking-bill/)
- [Bill Puts City Landmarks Law At Serious Risk](https://villagepreservation.org/press/bill-puts-city-landmarks-law-at-serious-risk/)
- [City Council Bill Would Limit Time That Landmarks Preservation Commission Has to Vote on a Proposal](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-council-bill-would-limit-time-that-landmarks-preservation-commission-has-to-vote-on-a-proposal/)
- [LPC Comes Out Against Controversial Bill to Eliminate Backlog](https://villagepreservation.org/press/lpc-comes-out-against-controversial-bill-to-eliminate-backlog/)
- [Preservationists oppose landmark deadline bill](https://villagepreservation.org/press/preservationists-oppose-landmark-deadline-bill/)
- [Report: Historic Districts Don't Preserve Stabilized Housing](https://villagepreservation.org/press/report-historic-districts-dont-preserve-stabilized-housing/)
- [REBNY landmarking report a “false correlation”: researcher](https://villagepreservation.org/press/rebny-landmarking-report-a-false-correlation-researcher/)
- [New Report Says Landmarked Districts Don’t Protect Affordable Housing](https://villagepreservation.org/press/new-report-says-landmarked-districts-dont-protect-affordable-housing/)
- [New landmarks bill would be a historic blunder: Opponents](https://villagepreservation.org/press/new-landmarks-bill-would-be-a-historic-blunder-opponents/)
- [Rip REBNY rent / landmarks study as ‘ludicrous’](https://villagepreservation.org/press/rip-rebny-rent-landmarks-study-as-ludicrous/)
- [James Baldwin Historic Plaque to be Unveiled at 81 Horatio St.](https://villagepreservation.org/press/james-baldwin-historic-plaque-to-be-unveiled-at-81-horatio-st/)
- [James Baldwin Historical Plaque Unveiled in New York’s West Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/james-baldwin-historical-plaque-unveiled-in-new-yorks-west-village/)
- [Gansevoort St. Redevelopment Plan to Face Preservationists at Meeting](https://villagepreservation.org/press/gansevoort-st-redevelopment-plan-to-face-preservationists-at-meeting/)
- [Locals Fear LES Is Being Rezoned Into A "Rich White Girl's Dorm"](https://villagepreservation.org/press/locals-fear-les-is-being-rezoned-into-a-rich-white-girls-dorm/)
- [Village Residents Angered by 'Generic' Gansevoort St. Revamp](https://villagepreservation.org/press/village-residents-angered-by-generic-gansevoort-st-revamp/)
- [Gansevoort Street Proposal (Finally) Brings Cries of ‘NIMBY’ to Meatpacking District](https://villagepreservation.org/press/gansevoort-street-proposal-finally-brings-cries-of-nimby-to-meatpacking-district/)
- [St. John’s Plan Includes Nearly 500 Affordable Units, Small Park, Maybe Hotel](https://villagepreservation.org/press/st-johns-plan-includes-nearly-500-affordable-units-small-park-maybe-hotel/)
- [Pier 40 Deal to Clear Way for 1.7M Square Foot Development Along Westside Highway](https://villagepreservation.org/press/pier-40-deal-to-clear-way-for-1-7m-square-foot-development-along-westside-highway/)
- [IFC Center Expansion To 14-16 Cornelia Street Nears LPC Approval](https://villagepreservation.org/press/ifc-center-expansion-to-14-16-cornelia-street-nears-lpc-approval/)
- [Row Over Gansevoort Row Plan: Community Says, No!](https://villagepreservation.org/press/row-over-gansevoort-row-plan-community-says-no/)
- [New Landmarks Chair Should Be Steeped In Preservation: Speaker](https://villagepreservation.org/press/new-landmarks-chair-should-be-steeped-in-preservation-speaker/)
- [Landmarks Commission Creates Historic District in Lower East Side and East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/landmarks-commission-creates-historic-district-in-lower-east-side-and-east-village/)
- [Does New York City Need a Gay Rights Landmark?](https://villagepreservation.org/press/does-new-york-city-need-a-gay-rights-landmark/)
- [East Village Historic District Celebrated](https://villagepreservation.org/press/east-village-historic-district-celebrated/)
- [East Village–Lower East Side Historic District approved by Landmarks](https://villagepreservation.org/press/east-village-lower-east-side-historic-district-approved-by-landmarks/)
- [PARTS OF EAST VILLAGE, LOWER EAST SIDE LABELED HISTORICAL...](https://villagepreservation.org/press/parts-of-east-village-lower-east-side-labeled-historical/)
- [Vid Bid on Village landmark](https://villagepreservation.org/press/vid-bid-on-village-landmark/)
- [City Sued Over NYU](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-sued-over-nyu/)
- [Soho, Oh No! Preservationists Panic Over Planned South Village Development](https://villagepreservation.org/press/soho-oh-no-preservationists-panic-over-planned-south-village-development/)
- [Speaker Quinn Will Decide if Rezoning Preserves or Undermines Character of Hudson Square and the South Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/speaker-quinn-will-decide-if-rezoning-preserves-or-undermines-character-of-hudson-square-and-the-south-village/)
- [After Decades of Acts Like Patti Smith and the Fugees, Silence for a Village Club](https://villagepreservation.org/press/after-decades-of-acts-like-patti-smith-and-the-fugees-silence-for-a-village-club/)
- [Housing Advocates Rally Against Chelsea Market Expansion](https://villagepreservation.org/press/housing-advocates-rally-against-chelsea-market-expansion/)
- [Save Gansevoort St.; Iconic block under threat](https://villagepreservation.org/press/save-gansevoort-st-iconic-block-under-threat/)
- [City Sued for NYU Expansion Approval](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-sued-for-nyu-expansion-approval/)
- [Gansevoort Street Redevelopment Goes Before Landmarks Commission](https://villagepreservation.org/press/gansevoort-street-redevelopment-goes-before-landmarks-commission/)
- [City Is Sued Over Approval of N.Y.U. Expansion Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-is-sued-over-approval-of-n-y-u-expansion-plan/)
- [11 Groups Sue City to Block NYU Expansion](https://villagepreservation.org/press/11-groups-sue-city-to-block-nyu-expansion/)
- [Landmarks Commission Considers Fate Of Historic Meatpacking District Street](https://villagepreservation.org/press/landmarks-commission-considers-fate-of-historic-meatpacking-district-street/)
- [Purple Pulverizers: NYU Faculty, Preservationists Sue University Over Greenwich Village Expansion](https://villagepreservation.org/press/purple-pulverizers-nyu-faculty-preservationists-sue-university-over-greenwich-village-expansion/)
- [Public Comes Out Against Gansevoort Market Project At Landmarks Hearing](https://villagepreservation.org/press/public-comes-out-against-gansevoort-market-project-at-landmarks-hearing/)
- [11 Groups Sue City to Stop Expansion of NYU](https://villagepreservation.org/press/11-groups-sue-city-to-stop-expansion-of-nyu/)
- [Groups Sue City Over NYU Expansion Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/groups-sue-city-over-nyu-expansion-plan/)
- [Beastie Boy’s Townhouse and Gay Rights Landmark Eligible For Historic Register, But That Won’t Save It From the Wrecking Ball](https://villagepreservation.org/press/beastie-boys-townhouse-and-gay-rights-landmark-eligible-for-historic-register-but-that-wont-save-it-from-the-wrecking-ball/)
- [Meatpacking plan would butcher iconic block, say opponents at Landmarks](https://villagepreservation.org/press/meatpacking-plan-would-butcher-iconic-block-say-opponents-at-landmarks/)
- [Chelsea Market plan gets another key nod](https://villagepreservation.org/press/chelsea-market-plan-gets-another-key-nod/)
- [Community Board Fears De Blasio Zoning Plan is a 'Fiasco'](https://villagepreservation.org/press/community-board-fears-de-blasio-zoning-plan-is-a-fiasco/)
- [Modified Chelsea Market Plan Unanimously Approved by City Planning](https://villagepreservation.org/press/modified-chelsea-market-plan-unanimously-approved-by-city-planning/)
- [De Blasio Zoning Plan Unites Civic Groups in Opposition](https://villagepreservation.org/press/de-blasio-zoning-plan-unites-civic-groups-in-opposition/)
- [Good News and Bad News for the High Line as Chelsea Market Expansion Approved by City Planning](https://villagepreservation.org/press/good-news-and-bad-news-for-the-high-line-as-chelsea-market-expansion-approved-by-city-planning/)
- [Write on! Plaque for James Baldwin](https://villagepreservation.org/press/write-on-plaque-for-james-baldwin/)
- [Chelsea Market revamp gets go-ahead from Planning Commission](https://villagepreservation.org/press/chelsea-market-revamp-gets-go-ahead-from-planning-commission/)
- [Chelsea Market Plan Secures Key Approval](https://villagepreservation.org/press/chelsea-market-plan-secures-key-approval/)
- [Controversy Surrounds Development of Whitehall Storage Site](https://villagepreservation.org/press/controversy-surrounds-development-of-whitehall-storage-site/)
- [East Village Condos in a Synagogue](https://villagepreservation.org/press/east-village-condos-in-a-synagogue/)
- [De Blasio housing plans face broad grassroots opposition](https://villagepreservation.org/press/de-blasio-housing-plans-face-broad-grassroots-opposition/)
- [Beastie Boy's Former Home Is a Gay Landmark, Advocates Say](https://villagepreservation.org/press/beastie-boys-former-home-is-a-gay-landmark-advocates-say/)
- [Gansevoort developers get too pushy for locals](https://villagepreservation.org/press/gansevoort-developers-get-too-pushy-for-locals/)
- [Frank Stella’s Former East Village Studio Sells for Whopping $22 Million](https://villagepreservation.org/press/frank-stellas-former-east-village-studio-sells-for-whopping-22-million/)
- [Landmarks Preservation Denies Bid to Save Spring Street Gay History Site](https://villagepreservation.org/press/landmarks-preservation-denies-bid-to-save-spring-street-gay-history-site/)
- [Gay Rights Activists Join Campaign to Save Historic Soho Townhouse](https://villagepreservation.org/press/gay-rights-activists-join-campaign-to-save-historic-soho-townhouse/)
- [The University That’s Eating New York!](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-university-thats-eating-new-york/)
- [Greenwich Village Locals Continue Fight to Save 186 Spring Street Townhouse](https://villagepreservation.org/press/greenwich-village-locals-continue-fight-to-save-186-spring-street-townhouse/)
- [City Council approves NYU expansion plan for Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-council-approves-nyu-expansion-plan-for-greenwich-village/)
- [Big NYU expansion passes final hurdle](https://villagepreservation.org/press/big-nyu-expansion-passes-final-hurdle/)
- [LGBT History Under the Wrecking Ball](https://villagepreservation.org/press/lgbt-history-under-the-wrecking-ball/)
- [Video: Calls of ‘Shame On You’ as N.Y.U. 2031 Is Approved](https://villagepreservation.org/press/video-calls-of-shame-on-you-as-n-y-u-2031-is-approved/)
- [Lawsuit Against N.Y.U. 2031 Likely on the Horizon](https://villagepreservation.org/press/lawsuit-against-n-y-u-2031-likely-on-the-horizon/)
- [NYU Plan Doesn’t Get Greenlight from Faculty. Some Say They’ll Walk Away.](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyu-plan-doesnt-get-greenlight-from-faculty-some-say-theyll-walk-away/)
- [City Planning Commission Approves NYU Plan With Modifications; Plan Now Goes to City Council](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-planning-commission-approves-nyu-plan-with-modifications-plan-now-goes-to-city-council/)
- [Chelsea Market Plan Needs Work, Stringer Says](https://villagepreservation.org/press/chelsea-market-plan-needs-work-stringer-says/)
- [Behind Those Old Bricks on Spring Street, Memories of a 1970s Gay Hub](https://villagepreservation.org/press/behind-those-old-bricks-on-spring-street-memories-of-a-1970s-gay-hub/)
- [Scaled-Down NYU Expansion Plan Approved by City Council Committee](https://villagepreservation.org/press/scaled-down-nyu-expansion-plan-approved-by-city-council-committee/)
- [Vote by Council committee no surprise to NYU expansion opponents](https://villagepreservation.org/press/vote-by-council-committee-no-surprise-to-nyu-expansion-opponents/)
- [NYU officials to cut size of school expansion into Greenwich Village by 10 percent in deal to win approval from City Council](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyu-officials-to-cut-size-of-school-expansion-into-greenwich-village-by-10-percent-in-deal-to-win-approval-from-city-council/)
- [City Council committee backs NYU expansion](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-council-committee-backs-nyu-expansion/)
- [N.Y.U. Expansion Plan Wins Key Council Panel Vote](https://villagepreservation.org/press/n-y-u-expansion-plan-wins-key-council-panel-vote/)
- [NYU Expansion Plan Passes Council Committee](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyu-expansion-plan-passes-council-committee/)
- [City Council Committees Approve Revamped NYU Expansion Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-council-committees-approve-revamped-nyu-expansion-plan/)
- [Celebrating Village Historic District at 50](https://villagepreservation.org/press/celebrating-village-historic-district-at-50/)
- [Real Estate: Village Historic District is fine at 50](https://villagepreservation.org/press/real-estate-village-historic-district-is-fine-at-50/)
- [11 landmarks of immigration in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/11-landmarks-of-immigration-in-greenwich-village/)
- [Feting 50 years of G.V. Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/press/feting-50-years-of-g-v-historic-district/)
- [New 'Then and Now' map shows over 2,200 historic buildings in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/new-then-and-now-map-shows-over-2200-historic-buildings-in-greenwich-village/)
- [Village Preservation Releases 'Then And Now' Online Tour to Mark Greenwich Village Historic District's 50th Anniversary of Designation](https://villagepreservation.org/press/village-preservation-releases-then-and-now-online-tour-to-mark-greenwich-village-historic-districts-50th-anniversary-of-designation/)
- [See Greenwich Village's historic buildings in one handy map](https://villagepreservation.org/press/see-greenwich-villages-historic-buildings-in-one-handy-map/)
- [An Interactive 'Then & Now' Map of Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/an-interactive-then-now-map-of-greenwich-village/)
- [The New School is a Much Nicer Neighbor Than NYU](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-new-school-is-a-much-nicer-neighbor-than-nyu/)
- [Take a virtual tour of Greenwich Village landmarks with online map](https://villagepreservation.org/press/take-a-virtual-tour-of-greenwich-village-landmarks-with-online-map/)
- [Bid to Save 'Historic' Former Home of Beastie Boy Rejected by City](https://villagepreservation.org/press/bid-to-save-historic-former-home-of-beastie-boy-rejected-by-city/)
- [Beastie Boy’s Former SoHo Townhouse Faces Demolition](https://villagepreservation.org/press/beastie-boys-former-soho-townhouse-faces-demolition/)
- [Demoliton Awaits a Spring Street Row House With a Beastie Boy Connection](https://villagepreservation.org/press/demoliton-awaits-a-spring-street-row-house-with-a-beastie-boy-connection/)
- [New online tour of Village Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/press/new-online-tour-of-village-historic-district/)
- [Actor Matthew Broderick Among Those Voicing Opposition To NYU’s Controversial Expansion Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/actor-matthew-broderick-among-those-voicing-opposition-to-nyus-controversial-expansion-plan/)
- [Proposed East Village Historic District Sparks Heated Debate](https://villagepreservation.org/press/proposed-east-village-historic-district-sparks-heated-debate/)
- [Six More East Village Buildings That May Soon Be Declared Historic](https://villagepreservation.org/press/six-more-east-village-buildings-that-may-soon-be-declared-historic/)
- [NYU Expansion gets Important Green Light](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyu-expansion-gets-important-green-light/)
- [NYU Expansion Plan Approved by City Planning Commission](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyu-expansion-plan-approved-by-city-planning-commission/)
- [Planning Commission Approves NYU Campus Expansion](https://villagepreservation.org/press/planning-commission-approves-nyu-campus-expansion/)
- [N.Y.U. 2031, Now Hotel-Free, Clears Another Hurdle](https://villagepreservation.org/press/n-y-u-2031-now-hotel-free-clears-another-hurdle/)
- [NYU Greenwich Village expansion gets planning approval, with some caveats](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyu-greenwich-village-expansion-gets-planning-approval-with-some-caveats/)
- [Revised NYU Plan Proceeds](https://villagepreservation.org/press/revised-nyu-plan-proceeds/)
- [Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation Launches Historic Plaque Program](https://villagepreservation.org/press/greenwich-village-society-for-historic-preservation-launches-historic-plaque-program/)
- [Former Saloon of Radical Thought in East Village Honored with Plaque](https://villagepreservation.org/press/former-saloon-of-radical-thought-in-east-village-honored-with-plaque/)
- [Selling the Pared-Down Life](https://villagepreservation.org/press/selling-the-pared-down-life/)
- [Aurora, William Gottlieb under fire for Gansevoort redevelopment poll](https://villagepreservation.org/press/aurora-william-gottlieb-under-fire-for-gansevoort-redevelopment-poll/)
- [City Approves Work on Landmarked St. Vincent's Building](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-approves-work-on-landmarked-st-vincents-building/)
- [NYU expansion detractors rally at public hearing](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyu-expansion-detractors-rally-at-public-hearing/)
- [NYU’s F-Minus: Many Faculty Do Not Like University’s Village Expansion Plans](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyus-f-minus-many-faculty-do-not-like-universitys-village-expansion-plans/)
- [Survey Says: N.Y.U. Should Expand Elsewhere](https://villagepreservation.org/press/survey-says-n-y-u-should-expand-elsewhere/)
- [Stringer’s modifications to NYU 2031 are not enough, residents blast](https://villagepreservation.org/press/stringers-modifications-to-nyu-2031-are-not-enough-residents-blast/)
- [Stringer Approves NYU Expansion](https://villagepreservation.org/press/stringer-approves-nyu-expansion/)
- [NYU to Scale Back Greenwich Village Expansion Plans](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyu-to-scale-back-greenwich-village-expansion-plans/)
- [Chelsea Market expansion plan moves ahead](https://villagepreservation.org/press/chelsea-market-expansion-plan-moves-ahead/)
- [The Jane Hotel's Connection to the Titanic Draws a Crowd](https://villagepreservation.org/press/the-jane-hotels-connection-to-the-titanic-draws-a-crowd/)
- [Bohemian Hub for Entertainment, Still Unprotected](https://villagepreservation.org/press/bohemian-hub-for-entertainment-still-unprotected/)
- [Who's Afraid of NYU? School's Neighbors Air Gripes](https://villagepreservation.org/press/whos-afraid-of-nyu-schools-neighbors-air-gripes/)
- [Scale back St. John’s plan; Divulge park air rights](https://villagepreservation.org/press/scale-back-st-johns-plan-divulge-park-air-rights/)
- [Landmarks Rejects Renovation Of 348 Lafayette Street, NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/press/landmarks-rejects-renovation-of-348-lafayette-street-noho/)
- [A Boost For South Village Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/press/a-boost-for-south-village-preservation/)
- [N.Y.U. Supporters Tout Economic Benefits of Expansion](https://villagepreservation.org/press/n-y-u-supporters-tout-economic-benefits-of-expansion/)
- [Chelsea Market Expansion Foes Fear Christine Quinn's Mayoral Dreams](https://villagepreservation.org/press/chelsea-market-expansion-foes-fear-christine-quinns-mayoral-dreams/)
- [More Concessions Looms for St. Vinnie's Developer](https://villagepreservation.org/press/more-concessions-looms-for-st-vinnies-developer/)
- [Local Leaders to Borough President: Hear Us Out About N.Y.U. Plan](https://villagepreservation.org/press/local-leaders-to-borough-president-hear-us-out-about-n-y-u-plan/)
- [NYU Expansion Rejected By Community Board 2](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyu-expansion-rejected-by-community-board-2/)
- [Neighborhood groups launch petition against Chelsea Market expansion](https://villagepreservation.org/press/neighborhood-groups-launch-petition-against-chelsea-market-expansion/)
- [Hudson Square Property Owner Plans Dominick Street Park, 30-Story Building](https://villagepreservation.org/press/hudson-square-property-owner-plans-dominick-street-park-30-story-building/)
- [Chelsea Market Expansion Approved by Majority of Residents, Supporters Say](https://villagepreservation.org/press/chelsea-market-expansion-approved-by-majority-of-residents-supporters-say/)
- [High Line is Expansion's Sole Supporter at Chelsea Market Meeting](https://villagepreservation.org/press/high-line-is-expansions-sole-supporter-at-chelsea-market-meeting/)
- [St. Vincent's Redevelopment Gets Green Light](https://villagepreservation.org/press/st-vincents-redevelopment-gets-green-light/)
- [St. Vincent's Plan Approved By City Planning](https://villagepreservation.org/press/st-vincents-plan-approved-by-city-planning/)
- [Rezoning Plan Could Grant More Space for Luxury Condos in Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/rezoning-plan-could-grant-more-space-for-luxury-condos-in-greenwich-village/)
- [City Planning Approves Rudin Rezoning](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-planning-approves-rudin-rezoning/)
- [Planning Commission Approves Development on St. Vincent's Site](https://villagepreservation.org/press/planning-commission-approves-development-on-st-vincents-site/)
- [Planning Commission Sends Mayor's Zoning Proposals to City Council](https://villagepreservation.org/press/planning-commission-sends-mayors-zoning-proposals-to-city-council/)
- [LPC Rejects Aby Rosen’s Modifications to Former Women’s Shelter at 348 Lafayette](https://villagepreservation.org/press/lpc-rejects-aby-rosens-modifications-to-former-womens-shelter-at-348-lafayette/)
- [Row-house error of historic proportions](https://villagepreservation.org/press/row-house-error-of-historic-proportions/)
- [Landmarks Preservation Commission Loses Race to Protect East Village House](https://villagepreservation.org/press/landmarks-preservation-commission-loses-race-to-protect-east-village-house/)
- [City Approved Oversized Developments in Affordable Housing Zones: Report](https://villagepreservation.org/press/city-approved-oversized-developments-in-affordable-housing-zones-report/)
- [Designation of Historic District in East Village Won't Stop Project](https://villagepreservation.org/press/designation-of-historic-district-in-east-village-wont-stop-project/)
- [Landmark Announcement Failed to Prevent Construction in East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/press/landmark-announcement-failed-to-prevent-construction-in-east-village/)
- [Concern over the city's rezoning proposals, and 5 EV developments without affordable housing](https://villagepreservation.org/press/concern-over-the-citys-rezoning-proposals-and-5-ev-developments-without-affordable-housing/)
- [Landmarks Commission Approves East 10th Street Historic District, Apparently Too Late For One Endangered Building](https://villagepreservation.org/press/landmarks-commission-approves-east-10th-street-historic-district-apparently-too-late-for-one-endangered-building/)
- [Landmarks Commissioners Make Feelings Known As Gansevoort Market Presentation Continues Without Approval](https://villagepreservation.org/press/landmarks-commissioners-make-feelings-known-as-gansevoort-market-presentation-continues-without-approval/)
- [East 10th Landmarked, But Not Before Controversial Renovation Is Approved](https://villagepreservation.org/press/east-10th-landmarked-but-not-before-controversial-renovation-is-approved/)
- [East Village Gets Second Historic Designation](https://villagepreservation.org/press/eadt-village-gets-second-historic-designation/)
- [On Eve of Landmark Hearing, a Tour of East 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/press/on-eve-of-landmark-hearing-a-tour-of-east-10th-street/)
- [Landmarks Commission Scheduled to Vote on East 10th Street Proposal Tomorrow](https://villagepreservation.org/press/landmarks-commission-scheduled-to-vote-on-east-10th-street-proposal-tomorrow/)
- [Minskoff files plans for townhouses, apartment building on Jane Street](https://villagepreservation.org/press/minskoff-files-plans-for-townhouses-apartment-building-on-jane-street/)
- [Fifty Years After Gays Demanded a Drink, Landmark Status Sought](https://villagepreservation.org/press/fifty-years-after-gays-demanded-a-drink-landmark-status-sought/)
- [Landmark Status Sought For NYC Bar Where First Gay Protest Was Held—Three Years Before Stonewall](https://villagepreservation.org/press/landmark-status-sought-for-nyc-bar-where-first-gay-protest-was-held-three-years-before-stonewall/)
- [First Community Board Meeting on NYU Expansion Forced to Relocate](https://villagepreservation.org/press/first-community-board-meeting-on-nyu-expansion-forced-to-relocate/)
- [NYU Expansion Scrutinized at Public Meeting](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyu-expansion-scrutinized-at-public-meeting/)
- [NYU Expansion Plan Draws Opponents to Town Hall](https://villagepreservation.org/press/nyu-expansion-plan-draws-opponents-to-town-hall/)
- [On Fifth Try, Puck Changes Finally Pass Muster](https://villagepreservation.org/press/on-fifth-try-puck-changes-finally-pass-muster/)
- [Landmarks Commission Approves Puck Building Penthouse](https://villagepreservation.org/press/landmarks-commission-approves-puck-building-penthouse/)
- [Puck Building Penthouse Gets Green Light](https://villagepreservation.org/press/puck-building-penthouse-gets-green-light/)
- [Chelsea Market Expansion Redesign Not Enough, Opponents Say](https://villagepreservation.org/press/chelsea-market-expansion-redesign-not-enough-opponents-say/)
- [Good Addresses, Circa 1830](https://villagepreservation.org/press/good-addresses-circa-1830/)
- [After Luckless Landmarking Effort, Gathering of the Tribes Clashes With Landlord](https://villagepreservation.org/press/after-luckless-landmarking-effort-gathering-of-the-tribes-clashes-with-landlord/)
- [Developer Clears Hurdles for Demolition of Historic Building](https://villagepreservation.org/press/developer-clears-hurdles-for-demolition-of-historic-building/)
- [50 years after sip-in, another trip to the well](https://villagepreservation.org/press/50-years-after-sip-in-another-trip-to-the-well/)
- [Westbeth and how the West was won — and lost](https://villagepreservation.org/press/westbeth-and-how-the-west-was-won-and-lost/)
- [Who is this f—-n’ guy? Trump from Soho to Uh-oh!](https://villagepreservation.org/press/who-is-this-f-n-guy-trump-from-soho-to-uh-oh/)

## Oral Histories

- [Carol Greitzer](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/carol-greitzer/)
- [Tony Hiss](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/tony-hiss/) - Excerpts from Oral History with Tony Hiss: “A place like the Village helps you think back seven generations. This apartment -- it took me a while to figure this out, of course -- is part of a piece of land that has had a very interesting history. There was a farm called the Minto Farm.
- [Deborah Glick](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/deborah-glick/) - Excerpts from Oral History with Deborah Glick: “And so, it really was a working middle-class neighborhood, lower middle-class, I would say, neighborhood. There were lots of shops that catered -- I remember the Golden Rule Liquor Store across the street on Hudson Street. Which is still there, but obviously, the proprietor, Martha, is long gone.
- [Janet Coleman](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/janet-coleman/) - Janet Coleman is a writer, actor, radio producer, and historian of the theater. She worked at the New York Review from 1963 to 1966. She authored both “The Compass: The Improvisational Theater That Revolutionized American Comedy” and (with Al Young) “Mingus/Mingus: Two Memoirs.’ She is a founding producer of the seminal off-off Broadway's Loft Theatre Workshop.
- [Arthur Levin](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/arthur-levin/) - Arthur (Art) Levin (b. 1936) has served as a Village Preservation Trustee since the 1990s, including as President from 2012 to 2022, overseeing a period of great organizational growth. He was the longtime director of the Center for Medical Consumers, working to expand access information about healthcare for New Yorkers. Art grew up on the Upper
- [Michael E. Levine](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/michael-e-levine/) - Michael E. Levine (1943-2025) was an urban planner and NYC Department of City Planning Community Board 2 liaison beginning in the 1960s. He was intimately involved in the landmark designation of the Greenwich Village Historic District, pioneering zoning and landmark designations for SoHo, the Stonewall Riots, and Congregation Beth Simchat Torah, the world’s largest LGBTQ+
- [Barbara Kahn](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/barbara-kahn/) - Barbara Kahn is an East Village playwright who’s produced dozens of works rooted in history, especially New York history, with a frequent focus on women, LGBTQ+ people, other marginalized groups, and personal trauma. Her award-winning plays have been produced at the Theater for the New City since 1994, and elsewhere throughout New York, Paris, and London for decades.
- [Calvin Trillin](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/calvin-trillin/) - Calvin Trillin is a an award-winning journalist, humorist, food writer, poet, memoirist and novelist and member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Known for his cultural commentary and reporting on the civil rights movement, he has lived in Greenwich Village for decades.
- [Christina Maile](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/christina-maile/) - Christina Maile is a Greenwich Village-based artist who has lived at Westbeth Artists Housing since its opening in 1970. She was intimately involved with organizing and support for fellow women artists there and beyond, and has drawn from her Malaysian and Trinidadian heritage to inform her artwork.
- [Alex Harsley](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/alex-harsley/) - In 1971, Alex Harsley founded Minority Photographers, offering support, mentoring, and collaboration for minority and other marginalized photographers, and in 1973 opened the 4th Street Photo Gallery, to show not only his own work but the work of other Black photographers. Both are located in the East Village.
- [James Stewart Polshek](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/james-polshek/) - James Stewart Polshek (February 11, 1930–September 9, 2022) has lived in Greenwich Village since 1955, and his career as an architect has included buildings across the globe. His work in Greenwich Village has focused on complementing the neighborhood's historic architecture, scale, and character. Notably, he designed the Washington Court apartments, completed in 1985. He was
- [Penny Arcade](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/penny-arcade/) - The oral history with this icon of the Downtown arts scene and “Queen of the Underground” (b. 1950) covers her life in New York City since leaving home as a teenage runaway. It covers topics from her association with Andy Warhol to the AIDS epidemic, and her work giving voice to female and transgressive sexuality
- [Pi Gardiner](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/pi-gardiner/) - Margaret “Pi” Halsey Gardiner has been the Director of the Merchant’s House Museum since the early 1990s. Her oral history deals with decades of stewardship of that beloved NYC landmark and institutions, as well as growing up in MacDougal-Sullivan Gardens in the 1950s and her family’s deep roots in New York history.
- [Shirley Wright](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/shirley-wright/) - Shirley Wright co-founded the West Village Nursery School, a model, progressive, nursery school that has been a cornerstone institution in Greenwich Village for over sixty years, teaching children through play. She has lived in Greenwich Village for more than three quarters of a century.
- [Karen Cooper](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/karen-cooper/) - Karen Cooper was the Director of Film Forum from 1972 to 2023, building the institution into a force for independent and repertory cinema. Her oral history deals with her five decades at its helm, her being drawn to the Village as a young person growing up in Queens, and changes she’s seen in the neighborhood since the mid-20th century.
- [Lucy Komisar](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/lucy-komisar/) - Lucy Komisar is a former Village Voice reporter who covered the historic “Sip In” at Julius’ Bar and the former Vice President of the National Organization for Women involved in ending the men-only policy at McSorely’s Old Ale House.
- [Jonathan Ned Katz](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/jonathan-ned-katz/) - Jonathan Ned Katz is a pioneering public historian author, and artist credited with helping to establish the field of LGBTQ studies. His oral history deals with his research, writing, upbringing as a “red diaper baby” in Greenwich Village in the 1940s and ‘50s, and his coming out in the post-Stonewall era.
- [David Rothenberg](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/david-rothenberg/) - David Rothenberg (b. August 19, 1933) is one of the Village’s most prolific activists. A former Broadway producer, he also produced the off-Broadway play “Fortune in Men’s Eyes”, which ignited a movement to serve the incarcerated and formerly incarcerated. From this, Rothenberg founded the Fortune Society in 1967, an organization whose mission is to foster
- [Robert Sanfiz](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/robert-sanfiz/) - Robert Sanfiz (b. March 20, 1969) has been the Executive Director of La Nacional since 2008. La Nacional is the 150-year-old Spanish Benevolent Society located on West 14th Street, which represents and historically advocates for the “Little Spain” community that stretched from Christopher to 23rd Street along the west side, once the largest Spanish-American community
- [Kevin McGruder](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/kevin-mcgruder/)
- [George Cominskie](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/george-cominskie/) - Since 1983, Cominskie has lived in Westbeth, a nonprofit housing and commercial complex dedicated to providing affordable living and working space for artists and arts organizations, located in the old formerly disused Bell Telephone Labs at Bethune and West Streets. In this oral history, he discusses the significance of an affordable housing community for artists,
- [Ralph Lee](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/ralph-lee/) - Puppeteer Ralph Lee (b. 1935, d. 2023) lived at Westbeth beginning in 1970 and was known as the "Father" of the famous Greenwich Village Halloween Parade. Full Transcript
- [Chino Garcia](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/chino-garcia/) - Chino Garcia (b. 1947) is a Lower East Side/East Village community activist. In this oral history, he discusses his birth in Puerto Rico and movement to New York, his activism as a founding member of the CHARAS–El Bohio Cultural Center, which the City took from the community and sold; his work with renowned poet Miguel
- [Rick Kelly](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/rick-kelly-2/) - Rick Kelly has owned the world-renowned Carmine Street Guitars at 42 Carmine Street since 1990 but opened his first shop on Downing Street in 1976. His oral history delves into his unique guitar design and construction method, using recycled wood from New York City buildings being demolished, as well as his interactions over the years with
- [Matt Umanov](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/matt-umanov/) - Matt Umanov (b. August 28, 1947) is the founder and proprietor of Matt Umanov Guitars, located at 273 Bleecker Street. Since 1965, Matt Umanov Guitars has been buying, selling, and repairing vintage guitars, and has served some of the biggest names in music. Full Transcript
- [Richard Barone](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/richard-barone/)
- [Ayo Harrington](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/ayo-harrington/) - Ayo Harrington has lived in the East Village since the 1960s, and been deeply involved in the community garden, urban homesteading, environmental, resiliency, educational equality, and civil rights movements. She first moved here as a teenager to live with her older sister, who was active in radical Black organizing at the time. Ayo followed suit,
- [Tom Bernardin](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/tom-bernardin/) - A native of Lawrence, Massachusetts, Tom Bernardin (b. September 25, 1948) moved to New York City as a young man and enjoyed the freedom and community for gay men that he found in Greenwich Village. Preservation pioneer Margot Gayle inspired him to become involved in preservation, which Bernardin has especially pursued via a passion for
- [Vincent Livelli](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/vincent-livelli/) - Vincent Livelli (April 9, 1920 - June 21, 2024) lived in the Village for over 100 years. From the 1940s to 1970s, Vincent helped revolutionize the cruise ship industry as a music and dance director. Vincent reminisces about his early years growing up in the South Village as the child of Sicilian and Genovese immigrants
- [Ola and Fawzy Abdelwahed](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/ola-and-fawzy-abdelwahed/) - This true New York love story features a Muslim born in Egypt and a former Catholic born in Poland who worked across the street from one another, fell in love, got married, and now run kosher restaurant B&H Dairy together at 127 Second Avenue between 7th Street and St. Mark’s Place. B&H Dairy has served
- [Marilyn Appleberg](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/marilyn-appleberg/) - A published author, Marilyn Appleberg (b. January 6, 1944) has been committed to neighborhood betterment since she moved to the East Village in 1969. She is the founder and president of the 10th and Stuyvesant Streets Block Association, catalyst for improvement of the city park in front of St. Mark’s Church — as well as
- [Tom Birchard](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/tom-birchard/) - A trustee of Village Preservation, Tom Birchard has owned and run Veselka, a Ukrainian restaurant and neighborhood institution, for more than four decades.
- [Albert Fabozzi](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/albert-fabozzi/) - A painter and interior designer, Albert Fabozzi grew up in Coney Island and lived in the West Village as a young adult. When he and his longtime partner moved to the East Village, Fabozzi took an interest in making the neighborhood, and especially Tompkins Square Park, safer and more appealing. He served on Community Board
- [Frances Goldin](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/frances-goldin/) - Frances Goldin (1924-2020) was a successful Manhattan literary agent and activist in practically every progressive movement of the past 70 years on the Lower East Side. A fighter for equitable housing, she was a founder of the Metropolitan Council on Housing and the Cooper Square Committee, and was a leader in the successful effort to
- [Phil Hartman](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/phil-hartman/) - Hartman (b. August 14, 1955) is a co-owner and founder of Two Boots Pizza, a filmmaker, and an advocate for the preservation of the East Village, where he has lived for decades. He also founded the Great Jones Café and maintained his love for punk rock, film, and culture while managing a successful and growing
- [Wolf Kahn](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/wolf-kahn/) - Born in Germany, Wolf Kahn (1927-2020) came to America as a teenager, and discovered painting while working in a U.S. Navy paint shop. He went on to study under Stuart Davis and Hans Hofmann, and was part of the East 10th Street gallery scene. One of this highly acclaimed contemporary painter’s most vivid Village memories
- [Marlis Momber](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/marlis-momber/) - Born in 1943 in Berlin, Germany, Marlis has lived in Loisaida since 1975. Her photographs document the struggle of the mostly Puerto Rican people living in that part of Manhattan. Her black-and-white and color photographs have been used to illustrate national and international publications on political and cultural topics such as: gentrification, urban development, slumlords/arson
- [Jonas Mekas](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/jonas-mekas/) - Born in Lithuania, Jonas Mekas (1922-2019) came to New York City after World War II and became part of the downtown arts scene as a writer, poet and auteur. He pursued his passion for making and displaying avant garde film, founding the world-renowned Anthology Film Archive in 1970. Full Transcript
- [Virlana Tkacz](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/virlana-tkacz/) - Virlana Tkacz (b. June 23, 1962) was born in Newark, but had family connections to the Ukrainian community in the East Village, to which she eventually moved. She pursued theater at La MaMa under Ellen Stewart, whose encouragement led to the creation of Tkacz’s own theater company. The Yara Arts Group addresses themes related to
- [Lorcan Otway](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/lorcan-otway/) - Lorcan Otway (b. July 27, 1955), the owner of the Off Broadway Theater 80, located at 80 St. Mark’s Place, speaks about the theater’s history, as well as the cultural history of the East Village. He recounts stories of the former repertory movie house and theater’s past as a speakeasy during Prohibition, at which time
- [Robert Zerilli](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/robert-zerilli/) - Robert Zerelli (b. November 30, 1962) was raised in New Jersey, and at the age of 18, he moved to New York City to work at the bakery founded by his great uncle in 1894 — the legendary Veneiro’s. Zerilli lived above the store at 342 East 11th Street, married a customer, raised a family,
- [David Amram](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/david-amram/) - A noted musician, bandleader, prolific composer, and pioneer of the jazz French horn for more than the past half-century, David Amram (b. November 17, 1930) lived in various parts of Greenwich Village and has worked with Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Willie Nelson, Langston Hughes, Charles Mingus, Leonard Bernstein, Tito Puente, Joseph Papp, Arthur Miller, Pete
- [Colette Douglas](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/colette-douglas/) - Colette Douglas (November 19, 1926-September 30, 2023) lived in MacDougal-Sullivan Gardens in the 1950s and her oral history tells a classic story of midcentury Village life, from attending Little Red Schoolhouse as a child to witnessing her husband fight the proposed Lower Manhattan Expressway that would have destroyed the neighborhoods of SoHo, Little Italy, and
- [Maria Kenny](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/maria-kenny/) - The child of Irish immigrants, Maria Kenny (b. October 25, 1963) grew up in the Bronx and Greenwich Village. Her father, Pat, was owner of the Village music club Kenny’s Castaways and a part owner of The Bitter End. Kenny recalls musicians and the scene, and the changed circumstances that eventually led her and her
- [Peter Longo](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/peter-longo/) - Peter Longo (b. October 22, 1951) grew up in an Italian family in the Village, attending Catholic schools and absorbing the immigrant and Beat cultures that surrounded him. He took over, and still runs, the coffee business his father started, the Porto Rico Importing Company. Full Transcript
- [Edwin Fancher](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/edwin-fancher/) - Edwin Fancher (1923–2023) was a co-founder and part-owner of the Village Voice from the 1950s until the 1970s. In this oral history, Fancher describes the origins of the Voice—how he met his business associate Dan Wolf, what the local New York City press scene was like in the 1950s, and why he and Wolf decided
- [Margot Gayle](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/margot-gayle/) - Margot Gayle (1908-2008) led the grassroots effort to save the landmark Jefferson Market Courthouse building in Greenwich Village and transform it into a library. Gayle begins this interview by discussing the origins of that effort — the formation of the Village Neighborhood Committee and its activities in the late 1950s to reactivate the courthouse’s clock.
- [Edith Lyons](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/edith-lyons/) - Edith Lyons (1906-2002) was one of the leaders in the seven-year battle with Robert Moses over the use of Washington Square Park as a thoroughfare to Lower Manhattan. Moses' plan to extend Fifth Avenue through the park was defeated in part by a group that Lyons co-founded and co-chaired: the Joint Emergency Committee to Close
- [Gloria McDarrah](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/gloria-mcdarrah/) - Gloria McDarrah (1932-2020) lived in Greenwich Village beginning in the 1950s. She worked in publishing and was married to Fred McDarrah, who established himself as a photojournalist and a leading documentarian of midcentury Greenwich Village. She also worked at the Landmarks Preservation Commission, and promoted her late husband’s body of documentary work. Full Transcript
- [Andrew and Romana Raffetto](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/romana-andrew-raffetto/) - Romana Raffetto (1931-2018) is the former owner and her son Andrew the current owner of Raffetto Pasta at 144 West Houston Street. A Greenwich Village and New York institution, Raffetto Pasta was founded by Romana's father-in-law in 1906. Full Transcript
- [Dixon Bain](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/dixon-bain/) - Dixon Bain served as the project manager for planning and construction of Westbeth Artist’s Residence in the West Village from 1967 to 1971. Full Transcript
- [Ana Steele Clark](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/ana-steele-clark/) - Ana Steele Clark worked at the National Endowment for the Arts for over 30 years, serving the organization from soon after its 1965 founding. Her oral history focuses on the NEA’s role in the creation of Westbeth. Full Transcript
- [Merce Cunningham](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/merce-cunningham/) - Merce Cunningham (1919-2009) was an American dancer, choreographer and leader of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, located since 1971 at Westbeth in the West Village. Full Transcript
- [Paula DeLuccia Poons](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/paula-deluccia-poons/) - Paula DeLuccia Poons (b. 1953) and her husband Larry Poons have lived at 827-831 Broadway since 1977. Both are artists, following a long tradition of artists who have taken refuge in the buildings over the last half century. In this recording, Paula talks about other occupants of the buildings including Willem de Kooning, MoMa Director
- [Rob Mason](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/rob-mason/) - For more than a quarter century, Robert Mason (b. 1946) operated RPM studios from his live/work loft on 12th Street south of Union Square, one of the first boutique recording studios in the city during a golden age of music and recording here. Some of the greatest rock, hip hop, disco, jazz, and R&B artists of the
- [Joan Davidson](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/joan-davidson/) - Daughter of J.M. Kaplan and President of the J.M. Kaplan Fund, Joan Davidson (1927-2023) coordinated the founding of the Westbeth Project, an artist’s residence in the West Village. Joan was a lifelong preservationist and progressive champion, who promoted New York’s rich historic heritage and advocated for elevating a variety of voices and perspectives. She served
- [Beverly Moss Spatt](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/beverly-moss-spatt/) - Beverly Moss Spatt (1924-2023) was a leading figure in New York City planning and preservation for over fifty years. In this oral history she discussed growing up in Brooklyn, how she helped form the first reform Democratic club in Brooklyn, how she earned her “maverick” reputation during her time on the City Planning Commission from
- [Mimi Sheraton](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/mimi-sheraton/) - Mimi Sheraton (February 10, 1926–April 6, 2023) was a food critic and food writer who had lived in the Village since 1945. In 1975 she was hired as the first female restaurant critic at The New York Times. Sheraton went on to work for a variety of magazines, including Time, Condé Nast Traveler, Harper’s Bazaar,
- [Norman Redlich](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/norman-redlich/) - Norman Redlich (1925-2011) was the former Dean of the NYU School of Law. This oral history interview serves as a follow-up to a lecture Redlich gave to a preservation course taught by former Village Preservation Executive Director Vicki Weiner at NYU in November 1996. Full Transcript
- [Ingrid Bernhard](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/ingrid-bernhard/) - Ingrid Bernhard and her husband, Sven, were Swedish nationals who met in New York and lived in a farmhouse on the Upper East Side sometimes known as “Cobble Court” or “the Goodnight Moon” house, as writer Margaret Wise Brown wrote the book while living there. In 1967, the Bernhards moved the house to 121 Charles
- [Doris Diether](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/doris-diether/) - Doris Diether (1929-2021) was a long-serving member of Manhattan’s Community Board 2 and Greenwich Village preservationist. Diether helped found Save the Village, a campaign focused on reforming zoning and rent laws in Greenwich Village. It was while working with Save the Village that Diether was first introduced to New York City’s zoning laws. Full Transcript
- [Jane Jacobs](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/jane-jacobs/) - Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) was an urban planner, author, and activist. Jacobs discusses various preservation battles in which she participated while living in Greenwich Village, including the fight to prevent Robert Moses from expanding a roadway through Washington Square Park, the effort in the early 1960s to challenge the City’s proposed urban renewal plan for the
- [Verna Small](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/verna-small/) - Verna Small (1916-2008) was one of Greenwich Village’s preservation pioneers and helped lead the successful campaign in the late 1960s to create the Greenwich Village Historic District. Full Transcript
- [Claire Tankel](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/claire-tankel/) - Claire Tankel (1926-2020) was the widow of Stanley Tankel, an architect and city planner who was involved in Greenwich Village’s early preservation efforts. Full Transcript
- [Peter Cott](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/peter-cott/) - Peter Cott (1924-2014) served as the Executive Director of the artist’s community Westbeth from 1970 to 1973. Full Transcript
- [Richard Meier](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/richard-meier/) - Architect Richard Meier (b. October 12, 1934) was commissioned in 1967 to renovate the former Bell Laboratories in Greenwich Village into the affordable artist’s housing Westbeth. Full Transcript
- [Peter Ruta](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/peter-ruta/) - A renowned painter who focused on views of Lower Manhattan, Ruta (1918-2016) painted for nearly seventy years and lived in Westbeth since its opening in 1970. Born in Germany, he fled to Italy to escape Hitler's rise to power, finally ending up in NYC. In this interview he discusses his time as an American soldier
- [Tod Williams](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/tod-williams/) - Architect Tod Williams (b. May 11, 1943) worked with Richard Meier during the conversion of Westbeth from an industrial building to artist’s housing in the late 1960s and early 70s. He, along with this wife and two children, were also original tenants of the building. Full Transcript
- [Fred Bass](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/fred-bass/) - Bass (1928-2018) joined the family business, the Strand Bookstore, at the age of 13 when it was located on 4th Avenue. In 1956 he took over the business, and in 1957 moved it around the corner to its present location at East 12th Street and Broadway. As the years went on, Bass came to spend
- [Valerio Orselli](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/valerio-orselli/) - Orselli (b. 1949) immigrated from Italy to Brazil in 1954 and to New York in 1960. He has been a passionate advocate for affordable housing for almost 50 years, especially in the Lower East Side/East Village. His life-long commitment to activism and advocacy has led to work with the Cooper Square Community Land Trust, Cooper
- [Otis Kidwell Burger](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/otis-kidwell-burger/) - Otis Kidwell Burger (1923-2021) lived on Bethune Street for 58 years, where her life intertwined with some of the most intriguing and important figures in the Village during that time. She rented a room to Jane Jacobs in the 1950’s, during which time she wrote “The Death and Life of Great American Cities,” and threw
- [Victor Keyloun](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/victor-keyloun/) - Dr. Victor Keyloun (b. February 20, 1935) worked at St. Vincent’s Hospital from 1963 to 1983. He was a neighborhood doctor, notably serving extended Italian families as well as the Village’s large gay population, at a time when many doctors would not. His last years in practice overlapped with the first years of the tragic
- [Rich Wandel](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/rich-wandel/) - Rich Wandel (b. May 20, 1946) is a former president of the Gay Activist Alliance, and served as the Archivist Historian at the LGBT Community Center from its founding in 1990 to today. From the 1980s through the AIDS Crisis, Rich has been a leader in the ongoing LGBT civil rights movement towards greater tolerance
- [John Guare](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/john-guare/) - John Guare (b. February 5, 1938) is a playwright and screenwriter known for Six Degrees of Separation and The House of Blue Leaves, among many other works. Born in Manhattan and a graduate of Yale's School of Drama, Guare has lived in Greenwich Village since the 1960s, making plays as part of Caffe Cino, Cafe
- [Leticia Kent](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/leticia-kent/) - Leticia Kent (1928-1999) was an esteemed freelance journalist and long-time Villager. This oral history was conducted in anticipation of an interview Kent was scheduled to conduct with Jane Jacobs and also covers the community’s opposition to the proposed Lower Manhattan Expressway, the creation of artists’ housing in the West Village, and her role in the
- [Shirley Hayes](https://villagepreservation.org/oral_history/shirley-hayes/) - Shirley Hayes (1912-2002) was a community activist who led the successful fight in the 1950s against Robert Moses’ plan to extend a highway through Washington Square Park. Full Transcript

## Image Archive Collections

- [Scott Laperruque — Village Halloween Parade Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/scott-laperruque-village-halloween-parade-collection-1983-1987/) - In the 1980s, photographer Scott Laperruque and his wife Amy lived on West 10th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues, a perfect vantage point from which to photograph the annual Village Halloween Parade.This collection of black-and-white and color images was taken between 1982 and 1986, and highlight the people, costumes, and flavor of the era. The photos
- [Peter Bennett: Early 1980's East Village](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/peter-bennett-early-1980s-east-village/) - Professional photographer Peter Bennett grew up in Greenwich Village near Washington Square Park and lived in the East Village from 1979 through 1988. Bartending at night at various local establishments, by day he photographed the neighborhood around him. During the 1980s the East Village was an international mecca for artists, musicians, and writers, as well as drifters, punks,
- [Maia Farish Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/maia-farish-collection/) - Maia Farish (née Reardon) was born at St. Vincent's Hospital in 1953 and grew up in Greenwich Village at 135 Perry Street and 25 West 8th Street. These photos highlight her early years in various locations around the neighborhood. She attended many local schools and cultural institutions, including Greenwich House, P.S. 41, P.S. 3, I.S. 70, Greenwich House Music School, and Miss
- [Annie Shaver-Crandell 9/11 Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/annie-shaver-crandell-9-11-collection/) - Artist Annie Shaver-Crandell and her late husband Keith Crandell lived on Bond Street in September, 2001. This collection documents the horrific events of 9/11 and the days and weeks that followed, when the city came together to respond to the tragedy. Annie is an internationally published medieval art historian and Professor Emeritus from The City
- [Danielle Sevier Collection — Response and Resilience in the Aftermath of September 11](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/danielle-sevier-collection-response-and-resilience-in-the-aftermath-of-september-11/) - Danielle Sevier was born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., and has lived in Greenwich Village her entire adult life. In September, 2001, when these picture were taken, she was a young mother and photographer. Deeply affected by the September 11th attacks and their impact on her city and community, Danielle was moved by the outpouring of
- [Jack Dowling Collection:  Decay and Rebirth Along the Greenwich Village Waterfront in the 1970s](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/jack-dowling-collection-decay-and-rebirth-along-the-greenwich-village-waterfront-in-the-1970s/) - Artist and writer Jack Dowling lived in the West Village from 1951 until his passing in 2021 from COVID-19. He attended Cooper Union from 1953-57, and moved into Westbeth in 1971, almost an original tenant, following its opening in 1970. This collection includes a glimpse at Astor Place in the late 1960s and fascinating photographs
- [Susan De Vries — Federal Rowhouses in Lower Manhattan and Architecture Collection Part II](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/susan-de-vries-federal-rowhouses-in-lower-manhattan-and-architecture-collection-part-ii/) - See Susan De Vries Federal Rowhouses in Lower Manhattan Part I CollectionSee Susan De Vries Architecture Part I CollectionHistorian, researcher, and photographer Susan De Vries has been active in the preservation field for over two decades. She has previously served as director of the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum and held roles at the National Trust for
- [Carole Teller's Changing New York, Part 5](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/carole-tellers-changing-new-york-part-5/) - Click to view Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 of the collection, and to view Carole Teller’s collection of images of the filming of the Godfather Part II. Carole Teller is an artist who has lived in the East Village since the early 1960’s. As a photographer, she had a keen and often prescient eye, capturing in her
- [Carole Teller's Changing New York, Part 4](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/carole-tellers-changing-new-york-part-4/) - Click to view Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 5 of the collection, and to view Carole Teller’s collection of images of the filming of the Godfather Part II. Carole Teller is an artist who has lived in the East Village since the early 1960’s. As a photographer, she had a keen and often prescient eye, capturing in
- [Carole Teller's Changing New York, Part 3](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/carole-tellers-changing-new-york-part-3/) - Click to view Part 1, Part 2, Part 4, and Part 5 of the collection, and to view Carole Teller’s collection of images of the filming of the Godfather Part II. Carole Teller is an artist who has lived in the East Village since the early 1960’s. As a photographer, she had a keen and often prescient eye, capturing in her
- [Carole Teller's The Godfather Part II Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/carole-tellers-the-godfather-part-ii-collection/) - These photos are of the filming of The Godfather Part II, released December 20, 1974. The scenes depict younger Vito’s Little Italy neighborhood of 1917. They were shot on East 6th Street between Avenues A and B. Click here to read more. Click to view Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5 of the
- [Carole Teller's Changing New York](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/carole-tellers-changing-new-york/) - Click to view Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5 of the collection, and to view Carole Teller’s collection of images of the filming of the Godfather Part II. Carole Teller is an artist who has lived in the East Village since the early 1960’s. As a photographer, she had a keen and often prescient eye, capturing
- [Carole Teller's Changing New York, Part 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/carole-tellers-changing-new-york-part-2/) - Click to view Part 1, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5 of the collection, and to view Carole Teller’s collection of images of the filming of the Godfather Part II. Carole Teller is an artist who has lived in the East Village since the early 1960’s. As a photographer, she had a keen and often prescient eye, capturing
- [Evelyn Haynes](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/evelyn-haynes/) - Images in this collection were donated to Village Preservation by Amanda Haynes-Dale in June of 2004 or 2008. See her South Street Seaport Image Archive collection here, and Neighborhood/Preservation History Archive collection here.
- [Tom Fox: the Hudson River Waterfront Before the Park](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/tom-fox-the-hudson-river-waterfront-before-the-park/) - This collection includes images of the Hudson River Waterfront dating from the 1970s, 80s and 90s taken by Tom Fox, who played an influential role in the research, planning, and advocacy for the redevelopment of the Hudson River waterfront. Tom was the first president of the Hudson River Park Conservancy and completed the Concept and Financial
- [Susan De Vries — Federal Rowhouses in Lower Manhattan](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/susan-de-vries-federal-rowhouses-in-lower-manhattan/) - See Susan De Vries Architecture Part I CollectionSee Susan De Vries — Federal Rowhouses in Lower Manhattan and Architecture Collection Part II Historian, researcher, and photographer Susan De Vries has been active in the preservation field for over two decades. She has previously served as director of the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum and held roles at the
- [Susan De Vries — Architecture Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/susan-de-vries-architecture-collection/) - See Susan De Vries Federal Rowhouses in Lower Manhattan Part I CollectionSee Susan De Vries — Federal Rowhouses in Lower Manhattan and Architecture Collection Part II Historian, researcher, and photographer Susan De Vries has been active in the preservation field for over two decades. She has previously served as director of the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum and
- [Jillian Jonas Collection — Downtown Drag+Performance in the 1990s](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/jillian-jonas-collection-drag-performance-and-downtown-lgbtq-nightlife-in-the-1990s/) - Click here to see the Jillian Jonas Collection — Downtown Drag+Performance in the 1990s Part II. Jillian Jonas was the house photographer at the legendary boy bar on St. Mark’s Place in the mid 1990's, where she captured thousands of images of drag performers who mixed gender-bending and illusion with downtown in-your-face attitude. This collection
- [Jillian Jonas Collection — Downtown Drag+Performance in the 1990s Part II](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/jillian-jonas-downtown-dragperformance-in-the-1990s-part-2/) - See images from Part I here. Jillian Jonas was the house photographer at the legendary boy bar on St. Mark’s Place in the mid 1990's, where she captured thousands of images of drag performers who mixed gender-bending and illusion with downtown in-your-face attitude. This collection includes images from a variety of shows at boy bar,
- [Fred W. McDarrah: Willem de Kooning at 831 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/fred-mcdarrah-willem-de-kooning-at-831-broadway/) - Portraits of Dutch-born American artist Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) in his loft studio at 831 Broadway, New York, by Fred W. McDarrah. In support of Village Preservation's successful effort to save 827-831 Broadway, the family of Fred w. McDarrah has generously allowed Village Preservation to share with the public for the very first time ever these never-before-seen images of artist Willem
- [Fred W. McDarrah: Rock Icons](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/fred-w-mcdarrah-rock-icons/) - See images from: Fred W. McDarrah: Bob Dylan’s Greenwich VillageSee images from: Fred W. McDarrah: Iconic Images of the Village & East Village from the 1950s and 60sSee images from: Fred W. McDarrah: Iconic Images of the Village & East Village, Part 2See images from: Fred W. McDarrah: Willem de Kooning at 831 Broadway Fred W. McDarrah (1926-2007) was
- [Fred W. McDarrah: Iconic Images of the Village & East Village from the 1950s and 60s](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/fred-w-mcdarrah-iconic-images-of-the-village-east-village-from-the-1950s-and-60s/) - See images from: Fred W. McDarrah: Bob Dylan’s Greenwich VillageSee images from: Fred W. McDarrah: Iconic Images of the Village & East Village, Part 2See images from: Fred W. McDarrah: Rock IconsSee images from: Fred W. McDarrah: Willem de Kooning at 831 Broadway Fred W. McDarrah (1926-2007) was an American photojournalist renowned for documenting the social, cultural, and political
- [Fred W. McDarrah: Iconic Images of the Village & East Village, Part 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/fred-w-mcdarrah-iconic-images-of-the-village-east-village-part-2/) - See images from: Fred W. McDarrah: Bob Dylan's Greenwich VillageSee images from: Fred W. McDarrah: Iconic Images of the Village & East Village from the 1950s and 60sSee images from: Fred W. McDarrah: Rock IconsSee images from: Fred W. McDarrah: Willem de Kooning at 831 Broadway Fred W. McDarrah (1926-2007) was an American photojournalist renowned for documenting the
- [Fred W. McDarrah: Bob Dylan’s Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/fred-w-mcdarrah-bob-dylans-greenwich-village/) - See images from: Fred W. McDarrah: Iconic Images of the Village & East Village from the 1950s and 60sSee images from: Fred W. McDarrah: Iconic Images of the Village & East Village, Part 2See images from: Fred W. McDarrah: Rock IconsSee images from: Fred W. McDarrah: Willem de Kooning at 831 Broadway Fred W. McDarrah
- [Agnes Balcer Village Barn Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/agnes-balcer-village-barn-collection/) - Agnes Balcer was a WAVE, the Women's Reserves (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) in the Navy during World War II, stationed at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn. Her official rank was Radioman Third Class. On her time off she would visit Greenwich Village. This photo was taken at the Village Barn with a couple
- [The John T. Krawchuk Collection: The West Village Waterfront in the Early 1990s](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/the-john-t-krawchuk-collection-the-west-village-waterfront-in-the-early-1990s/) - These images were donated by John T. Krawchuk, who photodocumented the Meatpacking District, Far West Village, and Hudson River waterfront in the early 1990s as part of his Columbia University graduate thesis in Historic Preservation completed in 1995. The full thesis, entitled "On Edge: The West Village Waterfront", can be viewed here. This project took
- [William Eppes](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/william-eppes/) - Donated to Village Preservation by William Eppes in 1997.
- [Doris Diether](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/doris-diether/) - Donated to Village Preservation by Doris Diether in 1996.
- [Julie Rinaldini](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/julie-rinaldini/) - Donated to Village Preservation by Julie Rinaldini in December 1995.
- [San Remo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/san-remo/) - Donated to Village Preservation by Lisa Powers in 2014.
- [Victor Bonanno](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/victor-bonanno/) - Donated to Village Preservation by Victor Bonanno in March 2008.
- [Claire Tankel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/claire-tankel/) - Donated to Village Preservation by Claire Tankel in 1996.
- [Myriam Cahn](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/myriam-cahn/) - Donated to Village Preservation by Myriam Cahn in 2016.
- [Gansevoort Market/Far West Village](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/gansevoort-market-far-west-village/) - These images were taken by Village Preservation throughout the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s.
- [Fire Patrol #2 at 84 West 3rd Street prior to its renovation](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/fire-patrol-2-at-84-w-3rd-street-prior-to-its-renovation/) - In 2006, Village Preservation asked the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission to landmark the New York Board of Fire Underwriters Fire Patrol House #2 at 84 West 3rd Street in the South Village. The Fire Patrol, which was not the NY Fire Department, was an incredibly historic 200-year-old institution with roots going back to
- [Fritsch Family Collection: Dismantling of the High Line in the West Village, 1962](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/fritsch-family-collection-dismantling-of-the-high-line-in-the-west-village-1962/) - These pictures were taken by Peter H. Fritsch (1962). The Fritsch family owned the townhouse at 141 Perry Street, just east of Washington Street and the High Line (before it was dismantled) from 1958 to 2001. Images were taken by Peter H. Fritsch and donated by Nick Fritsch
- [Pandemic and Protest, 2020-2022: the Marjorie Zien Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/marjorie-zien-collection/) - Marjorie Zien is a Greenwich Village resident and photographer who has spent the last several decades chronicling the life in her neighborhood and city on film. This collection includes photos that she took between 2020 and 2022, a period of intense pressure and protest in our neighborhoods in response to the pandemic, the Black Lives
- [9/11 Marjorie Zien Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/9-11-marjorie-zien-collection/) - Village resident Marjorie Zien took these photos in the days and weeks following 9/11. They document the outpouring of love and support New Yorkers expressed at gathering places such as Union Square, where many of these images were taken. Click here to see the Marjorie Zien collection of photos taken between 2000 and 2002, a period
- [Robert Fisch World Trade Center and 9/11 Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/robert-fisch-world-trade-center-collection/) - The Robert Fisch World Trade Center collection includes pre-9/11 images of the original World Trade Center, images of the 9/11 attacks upon the World Trade Center and their destruction, the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks in Lower Manhattan, various memorials of the World Trade Center and 9/11, and post-9/11 recovery and rebuilding. Many of the
- [Robert Fisch Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/robert-fisch-collection/) - This is the first part of a collection of photos donated by longtime Greenwich Village resident Robert Fisch, primarily of the Greenwich Village of his youth in the 1980s, landmarks and familiar sights of the neighborhood and city in the decades since then, the former World Trade Center and 9/11, and the annual Gay Pride Parade. Robert
- [9/11 Lenore Mills Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/9-11-lenore-mills-collection/) - This collection was donated by Villager Lenore Mills. Mills and many of her neighbors and out-of-town volunteers gathered on the corner of Christopher and West Streets in the days and months after 9/11 to cheer on the rescue and recovery workers traveling to and from Ground Zero via the West Side Highway. A dedicated group
- [9/11 Attacks As Viewed From Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/9-11-attacks-as-viewed-from-greenwich-village/) - A Greenwich Village resident took two sets of photos on September 11, 2001 as the terror attacks took place and as people gathered on the streets of Greenwich Village to observe the horror collectively as it unfolded. The first set was taken from Sixth Avenue and Carmine Street by Father Demo Square looking south, and
- [9/11 Tiles For America Collection -- Memorial at Mulry Square](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/9-11-tiles-for-america-collection-memorial-at-mulry-square/) - The 9/11 Tiles for America Memorial was one of the first permanent memorials dedicated to the events of September 11th, 2001, and one of the few permanent ones anywhere created collectively by members of the public. After the tragic events of that day, Greenwich Village resident Lorrie Veasey, owner and operator of Our Name is Mud ceramic studio, created tiles of
- [9/11 Robert A. Ripps Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/9-11-robert-a-ripps-collection/) - Robert Ripps’ description: “On the morning of September 11th, I was leaving my building when I saw the first plane fly nearly overhead. As it flashed by, I thought to myself it’s going to crash, as I had never seen a plane that low over Manhattan (although I thought it was just a small plane).
- [9/11 Richard Corman Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/9-11-richard-corman-collection/) - Richard Corman is a lifelong New Yorker who has lived in Lower Manhattan for most of his adult life. In recent years he has been focused on community, environmental, and political initiatives. From his roof at 335 Greenwich Street, less than a dozen blocks north of Ground Zero, Corman documented the horrific destruction of the
- [Linda Yowell Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/linda-yowell-collection/) - This photo collection documents streets, buildings, and storefronts throughout Greenwich Village taken by architect and preservationist Linda Yowell. It often shows details of individual buildings, streetscapes, or the neighborhood that are about to be or are in the process of being restored, altered, or destroyed. This includes everything from small details on historic storefronts or
- [Evelyn Haynes -- The South Street Seaport](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/evelyn-haynes-the-south-street-seaport/) - Images in this collection were donated to GVSHP by Amanda Haynes-Dale in June of 2004 or 2008. Evelyn G. Haynes (1909-2001) was a preservationist and a member of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission during its earliest days. A native New Yorker, she grew up in Brooklyn Heights, attended Smith College, and was an
- [Riccardo Spina Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/riccardo-spina-collection/) - Riccardo Spina has deep roots in Greenwich Village, reaching back to his family’s arrival from Italy in 1890. He grew up at 173 Bleecker Street, and also lived around the corner at 225 Sullivan Street. His passion for photography began as a teenager when he started taking photographs with his first camera. Later he’d translate this passion for
- [Historic Images from Landmarks Applications](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/historic-images-from-landmarks-applications/) - These images are taken from Certificate of Appropriateness applications to the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) for sites located within the area covered by Village Preservation – Greenwich Village, the East Village, NoHo, the Meatpacking District, and the South Village – since late 2009, when Village Preservation began maintaining these applications on our website. These are
- [The High Line in 1979 -- Noah Greenberg's "Manhattan Promenade" Proposal](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/noah-greenberg-highline-proposal/) - Noah Greenberg is an architect who lived on Hudson Street between 10th and Charles Streets in the 1970s with his wife Diane, her dog Dinky, and their daughter Becca. Noah and Dinky used to walk on the tracks of the old, abandoned “West Side Elevated Line” that had transported millions of tons of meat, dairy,
- [Ruth E. Cushman Collection: NY Undergoing Change in the Early to Mid-20th Century](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/ruth-e-cushman-collection-ny-undergoing-change-in-the-early-to-mid-20th-century/) - Ruth E. Cushman (1892-1965) captured the rapid change occurring throughout New York City in the early to mid-20th century, documenting parades of troops marching down 5th Avenue, boat-lined docks along the Hudson River, and even a horse-drawn plow in Washington Square Park. Her photographs show the rather recent history of some places we see every
- [9/11 Memorial Photos](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/9-11-memorial-photos/) - This collection includes images donated to our historic image archive specifically to mark the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, as well as images already in our archive connected to the World Trade Center, 9/11, and its immediate aftermath. These powerful images were taken by Deborah Kadetsky, Charles Kramer, Marisa Palmisano, Michael Quinn, Claude
- [9/11 Beverly Wallace Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/9-11-beverly-wallace-collection/) - Louis “Sonny” DeLuccy was born and raised behind the courthouses on Baxter Street in Little Italy. According to his wife, as a downtown kid, Sonny attended school at the local church and knew every corner of the streets where he hung out with his friends. After working many years in demolition and construction, he traveled the
- [Meredith Jacobson Marciano Collection: New York in the 1970s through 9/11,  Part 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/meredith-jacobson-marciano-collection-new-york-in-the-1970s-through-9-11-part-2/) - Click here to see images in Part 1 of this collection. Meredith Jacobson Marciano grew up in Boston but visited NYC frequently from 1976-86 before moving to the East Village in the fall of 1986. She brought along her trusty Minolta SRT201 and her love of Art Deco and mid-century buildings, picture palaces, ghost signs,
- [Meredith Jacobson Marciano Collection:  New York in the 1970s through 9/11](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/meredith-jacobson-marciano-collection-new-york-in-the-1970s-through-9-11/) - Click here to see images in Part 2 of this collection. Meredith Jacobson Marciano grew up in Boston but visited NYC frequently from 1976-86 before moving to the East Village in the fall of 1986. She brought along her trusty Minolta SRT201 and her love of Art Deco and mid-century buildings, picture palaces, ghost signs,
- [Ferretti Cozzo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/ferretti-cozzo/) - Aldo Cozzo was born in 1924 at St. Vincent's Hospital and lived on Perry Street in a 6-floor walk-up apartment. At the time, Italians and Italian Americans formed the largest ethnic group in Greenwich Village, especially in its southern half. According to his family, Aldo very much enjoyed life in Greenwich Village and often talked
- [James Cuebas Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/james-cuebas/) - Photographer James Cuebas took these photographs along the West Side waterfront between 1977 and 1986. James was born and raised on the Lower East Side. He began his studies in photography in 1975 at age 17 at the Henry Street Settlement House, with poet and photography teacher Nancy Starrels. He studied communications arts at Long
- [Edward LaGrassa’s Cast Iron Architecture of SoHo, Tribeca, and Beyond](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/edward-lagrassa-collection/) - Edward LaGrassa was an architecture student in 1969 when he took these photos of cast iron buildings and structures, largely in SoHo and Tribeca, as well as in Harlem and Upper Manhattan. He took the pictures for a school project. At the time LaGrassa took these photos, appreciation of cast iron architecture and the neighborhood
- [Pryor Dodge Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/pryor-dodge-collection/) - Pryor Dodge grew up in Greenwich Village. He first attended the City & Country School, then the The Little Red School House, graduating from its high school, Elisabeth Irwin. He was a Boy Scout at Greenwich House and later continued his classical flute studies at its Music School. Washington Square Park was his playground —
- [52 West 9th Street Interior Photos](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/52-west-9th-street-interior-photos/) - Villager Pryor Dodge provided these photos of the interior of 52 W. 9th Street, ca. 1935, during the time his grandparents lived there. His grandfather, the muralist William de Leftwich Dodge, had raised the roof for his studio, added the atelier windows with balcony, and attached the two medallions. William died in 1935 and it's possible the
- [Meatpacking District Above 14th Street/Chelsea Market/High Line Before Transformation
](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/meatpacking-district-above-14th-street-chelsea-market-high-line-before-transformation/) - These images were taken as part of GVSHP’s efforts in early 2002 to document and advocate for the preservation of the Meatpacking District. These efforts resulted in the entire area (including all buildings pictured) being placed on the State and National registers of Historic Places, and much of the Meatpacking District, including many but not
- [Jean Polacheck Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/jean-polacheck-collection/) - This collection dates largely from the 1940s through the mid-1950s, and includes scenes of Washington Square Park, Midtown Manhattan, the interior of clubs and restaurants, and other Greenwich Village and NYC street scenes. Jean Polacheck was born in 1920 in Detroit. Interested in photography, she started shooting photos on assignment for local publications. She married and moved
- [Center for Migration Studies Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/center-for-migration-studies-collection/) - Photos from the Center for Migration Studies Collection of Our Lady of Pompei Papers
- [Renwick Row Interior, 26 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/renwick-row-interior-26-west-10th-street/) - 26 West 10th Street is part of a row of ten Anglo Italianate row houses at #20-38 West built in 1856 and attributed to architect James Renwick, Jr. This “terrace” of brownstone houses was built by James F.D. Lanier and his father-in-law James Winslow. It is believed to be one of only two surviving rows
- [Meatpacking District/Far West Village/Hudson Square](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/meatpacking-district-far-west-village-hudson-square/)
- [Tunnel Garage](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/tunnel-garage/) - The Tunnel Garage was built in 1922 during the early automobile age, ushering in the engineering marvel of its time, the Holland Tunnel. GVSHP sought landmark designation for the building, but the City refused, and it was demolished in 2006. Click here to read about the history of the Tunnel Garage. These photos were taken by
- [Cooper Square/Old Postcard](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/cooper-square-old-postcard/)
- [Variety Photoplays Theater](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/variety-photoplays-theater/)
- [Veselka](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/veselka/)
- [St. Ann's Church](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/st-anns-church/)
- [Sheridan Square Dig](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/sheridan-square-dig/)
- [NY Bound Bookshop](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/ny-bound-bookshop/) - Donated by the NY Bound Bookshop (Judith Stonehill and Barbara Cohen, owners) in January 1996.
- [Nat Kaufman](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_collection/nat-kaufman/) - These photos were taken by Nat Kaufman between 1950 and 1956. Nat bought most of his photography equipment and supplies at Coloute's camera store on Christopher Street between Bleeker and 7th Avenue South, which was located there for several decades beginning in the 1940s. Nat served in WWII with Joe Butler of the Butler Institute

## Image Archive Images

- [66, 64, 62, and 60 Watts Street (l. to r.) (Demolished)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/66-64-62-and-60-watts-street-l-to-r-demolished/)
- [MacDougal Sullivan Gardens, 1921](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/macdougal-sullivan-gardens-1921/)
- [182-184, 186 and 188 Spring Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo. 182-184 Spring Street has since been demolished.](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/182-184-186-and-188-spring-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo-182-184-spring-street-has-since-been-demolished/)
- [77 and 75 Washington Place (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/77-and-75-washington-place-l-to-r-avery-library/)
- [24, 22 and 20 East 10th Street (l. to r.), ca. 1965 Landmarks Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/24-22-and-20-east-10th-street-l-to-r-ca-1965-landmarks-designation-photo/)
- [20, 22 and 24 East 10th Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/20-22-and-24-east-10th-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [246, 248, 250, and 252 West 11th Street (l. to r.), ca. 1965 Landmarks Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/246-248-250-and-252-west-11th-street-l-to-r-ca-1965-landmarks-designation-photo/)
- [230, 232 and 238 West 11th Street (l. to r.), 1933 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/230-232-and-238-west-11th-street-l-to-r-1933-nypl-photo/)
- [246, 248, 250, and 252 West 11th Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/246-248-250-and-252-west-11th-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [226, 228 and 230 West 11th Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/226-228-and-230-west-11th-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [230 West 11th Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/230-west-11th-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [114 and 118 West 12th Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo. No. 114 has since been demolished.](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/114-and-118-west-12th-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo-no-114-has-since-been-demolished/)
- [83 Horatio Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/83-horatio-street-1940s-tax-photo-2/)
- [88 and 92 Horatio Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/88-and-92-horatio-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [191, 121 and 123 East 7th Street (l. to r.), c. 1910 MCNY Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/191-121-and-123-east-7th-street-l-to-r-c-1910-mcny-photo/)
- [191, 121 and 123 East 7th Street (l. to r.), 1934 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/191-121-and-123-east-7th-street-l-to-r-1934-nypl-photo/)
- [191, 121 and 123 East 7th Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/191-121-and-123-east-7th-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [15, 11-13 and 9 Charlton Street (l. to r.), ca. 1932 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/15-11-13-and-9-charlton-street-l-to-r-ca-1932-nypl-photo/)
- [9 Charlton Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/9-charlton-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [Lafayette and Great Jones Street, 1926 LPC Image, featuring no longer extant fueling station.](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/lafayette-and-great-jones-street-1926-lpc-image-featuring-no-longer-extant-fueling-station/)
- [St. Bartholomew's Protestant Episcopal Church, at the corner of Lafayette and Great Jones Street ca. 1850 MCNY Image. Constructed ca. 1835, this building was demolished in the 1870s when the congregation moved uptown.](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/st-bartholomews-protestant-episcopal-church-at-the-corner-of-lafayette-and-great-jones-street-ca-1850-mcny-image-constructed-ca-1835-this-building-was-demolished-in-the-1870s-when-the-congrega/)
- [Great Jones Street between Lafayette and Bowery, featuring 30, 32, 34 and 36 Great Jones Street (l. to r.), this row has since been demolished, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/great-jones-street-between-lafayette-and-bowery-featuring-30-32-34-and-36-great-jones-street-l-to-r-this-row-has-since-been-demolished-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [375 Lafayette Street, 1940s Tax Photo, showing no longer extant fueling station](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/375-lafayette-street-1940s-tax-photo-showing-no-longer-extant-fueling-station/)
- [East 4th Street between Lafayette and Bowery, 1940s Tax Photo. Featuring 399 Lafayette Street, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29 and 31 East 4th Street (l. to r.). No. 29 is the Merchant's House Museum and nos. 27 and 31 have since been demolished.](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/east-4th-street-between-lafayette-and-bowery-1940s-tax-photo-featuring-399-lafayette-street-21-23-25-27-29-and-31-east-4th-street-l-to-r-no-29-is-the-merchants-house-museum-and-nos-27/)
- [99 Lafayette Street, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29 and 31 East 4th Street (l. to r.), ca. 1937 LPC Image. No. 29 is the Merchant's House Museum and 27 and 31 have since been demolished.](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/99-lafayette-street-21-23-25-27-29-and-31-east-4th-street-l-to-r-ca-1937-lpc-image-no-29-is-the-merchants-house-museum-and-27-and-31-have-since-been-demolished/)
- [View north on Lafayette Street from Bond Street, 1900 New York Transit Museum Archive image](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/view-north-on-lafayette-street-from-bond-street-1900-new-york-transit-museum-archive-image/)
- [376, 382 and 388 Lafayette Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo. The first building on the left is the Schermerhorn building designed by Henry J. Hardenbergh.](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/376-382-and-388-lafayette-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo-the-first-building-on-the-left-is-the-schermerhorn-building-designed-by-henry-j-hardenbergh/)
- [Colonnade Row, 432-436 Lafayette Street, 1911 NYH Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/colonnade-row-432-436-lafayette-street-1911-nyh-photo/)
- [Colonnade Row, 432-436 Lafayette Street, ca. 1890 NYH Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/colonnade-row-432-436-lafayette-street-ca-1890-nyh-photo/)
- [Looking north up Lafayette Street from Bond, ca. 1900 NYPL Photo, during construction of Lafayette Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/looking-north-up-lafayette-street-from-bond-ca-1900-nypl-photo-during-construction-of-lafayette-street/)
- [De Vinne Press Building, 393-399 Lafayette Street, ca. 1890 Cornell University Image](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/de-vinne-press-building-393-399-lafayette-street-ca-1890-cornell-university-image/)
- [Mission of the Immaculate Virgin and St. Joseph's Union, Lafayette and Great Jones Street, ca. 1893 image from Kings New York City. This building has since been demolished.](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/mission-of-the-immaculate-virgin-and-st-josephs-union-lafayette-and-great-jones-street-ca-1893-image-from-kings-new-york-city-this-building-has-since-been-demolished/)
- [Gansevoort Street and Ninth Avenue, 1933 NYPL Photo featuring no longer extant Ninth Avenue Elevated Line](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/gansevoort-street-and-ninth-avenue-1933-nypl-photo-featuring-no-longer-extant-ninth-avenue-elevated-line/)
- [Gansevoort Street and Ninth Avenue, featuring 3, 5 and 7 Ninth Avenue from (l. to r.), 1933 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/gansevoort-street-and-ninth-avenue-featuring-3-5-and-7-ninth-avenue-from-l-to-r-1933-nypl-photo/)
- [69 Gansevoort Street, 2003 Landmarks Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/69-gansevoort-street-2003-landmarks-designation-photo/)
- [69 Gansevoort Street, 1938 Photo by Sol Libsohn for the Federal Art Project MCNY](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/69-gansevoort-street-1938-photo-by-sol-libsohn-for-the-federal-art-project-mcny/)
- [69 Gansevoort Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/69-gansevoort-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [46-50 and 52-58 Gansevoort Street (l. to r.), ca. 1938 NYPL Photo. 46-50 Gansevoort Street has since been demolished.](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/46-50-and-52-58-gansevoort-street-l-to-r-ca-1938-nypl-photo-46-50-gansevoort-street-has-since-been-demolished/)
- [52-58 Gansevoort Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/52-58-gansevoort-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [416-418, 420-424, 426 and 430-432 West 14th Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/416-418-420-424-426-and-430-432-west-14th-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [79 and 77 Christopher Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/79-and-77-christopher-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [18 and 20 Christopher Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/18-and-20-christopher-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [16, 18 and 20 Christopher Street (l. to r.) ca. 1965 Landmarks Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/16-18-and-20-christopher-street-l-to-r-ca-1965-landmarks-designation-photo/)
- [20 Christopher Street storefront, ca. 1965 Landmarks Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/20-christopher-street-storefront-ca-1965-landmarks-designation-photo/)
- [68 and 70 Fifth Avenue (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo. No. 70 Fifth Avenue is the former headquarters NAACP and designated as an individual landmark.](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/68-and-70-fifth-avenue-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo-no-70-fifth-avenue-is-the-former-headquarters-naacp-and-designated-as-an-individual-landmark/)
- [136-138, 140 and 142-144 West 4th Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/136-138-140-and-142-144-west-4th-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [Sixth Avenue between Charlton and King Streets, during extension of Sixth Avenue, ca. 1928 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/sixth-avenue-between-charlton-and-king-streets-during-extension-of-sixth-avenue-ca-1928-nypl-photo/)
- [Looking west on King Street from Sixth Avenue, ca. 1927](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/looking-west-on-king-street-from-sixth-avenue-ca-1927/)
- [42 and 44 King Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/42-and-44-king-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [37 and 29 King Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/37-and-29-king-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [31 and 29 King Street (l. to r.), ca. 1966 Landmarks Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/31-and-29-king-street-l-to-r-ca-1966-landmarks-designation-photo/)
- [20 King Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/20-king-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [18, 20, 22 and 24 King Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/18-20-22-and-24-king-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [18 King Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/18-king-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [434, 432 and 430 Hudson Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/434-432-and-430-hudson-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [East Side of Hudson Street between Leroy and Morton Streets, ca. 1936 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/east-side-of-hudson-street-between-leroy-and-morton-streets-ca-1936-nypl-photo/)
- [833, 831, 829, 827, 829 Washington Street (l. to r.), 1929 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/833-831-829-827-829-washington-street-l-to-r-1929-nypl-photo/)
- [West 13th Street and Washington Street, featuring 430 and 432 West 13th Street and 833-835 Washington Street (l. to r.), 1929 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/west-13th-street-and-washington-street-featuring-430-and-432-west-13th-street-and-833-835-washington-street-l-to-r-1929-nypl-photo/)
- [North side of Bank Street east from Washington Street, including 733 Washington Street, 129, 123-127 Bank Street from (l. to r.), 1930 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/north-side-of-bank-street-east-from-washington-street-including-733-washington-street-129-123-127-bank-street-from-l-to-r-1930-nypl-photo/)
- [739 Washington Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/739-washington-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [749, 747, and 741-745 Washington Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo. No. 741-745 Washington Street is the former studio of Roy Lichtenstein.](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/749-747-and-741-745-washington-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo-no-741-745-washington-street-is-the-former-studio-of-roy-lichtenstein/)
- [Nuns With Noses, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue (Color)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/nuns-with-noses-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-color/)
- [Nuns With Noses, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue (Black & White)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/nuns-with-noses-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-black-white/)
- [Three Stooges, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/three-stooges-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [West 10th Street, Village Halloween Parade (Black & White)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/west-10th-street-village-halloween-parade-black-white/)
- [West 10th Street, Village Halloween Parade (Color)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/west-10th-street-village-halloween-parade-color/)
- [Overhead view of Village Halloween Parade from 59 West 10th Street, with Jefferson Market Library Tower](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/overhead-view-of-village-halloween-parade-from-59-west-10th-street-with-jefferson-market-library-tower/)
- [Tasting Cart, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue (Black & White)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/tasting-cart-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-black-white/)
- [Wishes, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue (Black & White)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/wishes-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-black-white/)
- [Wishes, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue (Color)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/wishes-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-color/)
- [Ronald Reagan, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/ronald-reagan-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Witch, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue (Black & White)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/witch-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-black-white/)
- [Witch, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue (Color)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/witch-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-color/)
- [Tasting Cart, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue (Color)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/tasting-cart-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-color/)
- [Polka Dots, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue (Black & White)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/polka-dots-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-black-white/)
- [Polka Dots, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue (Color)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/polka-dots-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-color/)
- [Clown, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue (Color)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/clown-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-color/)
- [Clown, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue (Black & White)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/clown-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-black-white/)
- [Frankenstein and Friends, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue (Black & White)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/frankenstein-and-friends-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-black-white/)
- [Frankenstein and Friends, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue (Color)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/frankenstein-and-friends-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-color/)
- [Dorothy & Scarecrow, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/dorothy-scarecrow-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Crowd, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue (Black & White)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/crowd-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-black-white/)
- [Crowd, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue (Color)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/crowd-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-color/)
- [Ralph Lee, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/ralph-lee-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/) - Ralph Lee (b. 1936, d. 2023) was a puppeteer who lived at Westbeth starting in 1970. In 1974, in collaboration with Theatre for the New City, Lee founded the first Village Halloween Parade, originally starting at Westbeth and concluding in Washington Square Park. Lee was a 2018 Village Awardee, you can learn more about him
- [Skeleton Man, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/skeleton-man-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Paris, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/paris-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Twin Pigs, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue (Color)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/twin-pigs-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-color/)
- [Twin Pigs, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue (Black & White)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/twin-pigs-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-black-white/)
- [Masked Person, Village Halloween Parade, Patchin Post Office, 70 West 10th Street (Black & White)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/masked-person-village-halloween-parade-patchin-post-office-70-west-10th-street-black-white/)
- [Masked Person, Village Halloween Parade, Patchin Post Office, 70 West 10th Street (Color)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/masked-person-village-halloween-parade-patchin-post-office-70-west-10th-street-color/)
- [Sparkles, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/sparkles-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [TWAT, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/twat-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Brains, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/brains-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Cupid, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/cupid-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Roach Motel Costume, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/roach-motel-costume-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Drummers, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/drummers-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Birds, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/birds-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Alien, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/alien-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Headless, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/headless-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Sweepers, Village Halloween parade, Sixth Avenue and West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/sweepers-village-halloween-parade-sixth-avenue-and-west-10th-street/)
- [Shades, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/shades-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Let Them Eat Cake Banner, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/let-them-eat-cake-banner-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Breakfast, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/breakfast-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Night Riders, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/night-riders-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Devil Ron, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/devil-ron-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Floppy, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/floppy-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Big Ron, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/big-ron-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Hey Sailor, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/hey-sailor-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Nor Treat, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/nor-treat-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Crowd Waiting, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street off Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/crowd-waiting-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-off-sixth-avenue/)
- [Snake, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/snake-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Paper, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/paper-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Bad Cat, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/bad-cat-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [TVs, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/tvs-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Spoon and Fork, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/spoon-and-fork-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Gargoyles, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/gargoyles-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Family, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/family-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Banana Split, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/banana-split-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Honey, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/honey-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Gator, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/gator-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Cocktail Party, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/cocktail-party-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Don't Touch, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/dont-touch-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Earthquake, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/earthquake-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [My Party, Village Halloween Parade, 59 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/my-party-village-halloween-parade-59-west-10th-street/)
- [Cheer NYC, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/cheer-nyc-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [My Girl, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/my-girl-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Marcella, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/marcella-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Miss Solar System, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/miss-solar-system-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Miss Information, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/miss-information-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Right Stuff, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/right-stuff-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Dew Drop Inn, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/dew-drop-inn-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [It's a Wrap, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/its-a-wrap-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Corrections, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/corrections-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Miss Mars, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/miss-mars-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [FLAT Blimps, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/flat-blimps-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Twinkie, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/twinkie-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Gumbie, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/gumbie-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [New Liberty, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/new-liberty-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Tif the Waitress, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/tif-the-waitress-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Fergie, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/fergie-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Cabbage Patch, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/cabbage-patch-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Pee-wee Herman, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/pee-wee-herman-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Dancing, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/dancing-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Foil Heads, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/foil-heads-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Eagle Force, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/eagle-force-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Village Pope, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/village-pope-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Hershey Bar, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/hershey-bar-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [This Guy, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/this-guy-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Mr. Pumpkin Head, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/mr-pumpkin-head-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Olive Eyes, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/olive-eyes-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Lantern Heads, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/lantern-heads-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Wolf, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/wolf-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Howling, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/howling-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Old Baby, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/old-baby-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [PacMan, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/pacman-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Two Old Ladies, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/two-old-ladies-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Gargoyle, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/gargoyle-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Robot, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/robot-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-2/)
- [Twins, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/twins-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Piggy Dearest, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/piggy-dearest-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-2/)
- [Capitol Hat, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/capitol-hat-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Robot, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/robot-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Nuns Panorama, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/nuns-panorama-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Nuns, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/nuns-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Trojans, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/trojans-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Flamingo Panorama, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/flamingo-panorama-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Fruit Salad, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue (Black & White)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/fruit-salad-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-black-white/)
- [Piggy Dearest, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/piggy-dearest-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Birdman, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/birdman-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Petal Pushers, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/petal-pushers-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [MC Moon, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/mc-moon-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Double Dancers, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/double-dancers-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Fruit Salad, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue (Color)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/fruit-salad-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-color/)
- [View of Village Halloween Parade from Apartment Window at 59 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/view-of-village-halloween-parade-from-apartment-window-at-59-west-10th-street/)
- [Oops, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue (Black & White)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/oops-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-black-white/)
- [Oops, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue (Color)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/oops-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-color/)
- [Skeletons, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/skeletons-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Captain America & Daredevil, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/captain-america-daredevil-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Skull Couple, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/skull-couple-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Max Headroom, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/max-headroom-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Gumball, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/gumball-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Yoda, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue (Color)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/yoda-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-color/)
- [Yoda, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue (Black & White)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/yoda-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-black-white/)
- [Gator, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue (Color)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/gator-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-color/)
- [Gator, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue (Black & White)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/gator-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-black-white/)
- [Trio, Village Halloween Parade, 36 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/trio-village-halloween-parade-36-west-10th-street/)
- [Mad Scientist, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/mad-scientist-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Aliens and Hockey Player, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/aliens-and-hockey-player-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Food line at the Sixth Street Community Center, 638 East 6th Street between Avenues B & C, 1984](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/food-line-at-the-sixth-street-community-center-636-east-6th-street-between-avenues-b-c-1984/)
- [Joe and Bambi hanging out on stoop of 79 St. Marks Place near First Avenue, 1984](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/joe-and-bambi-hanging-out-on-stoop-of-79-st-marks-place-near-first-avenue-1984/) - Photographer Howard Bennett met couple Joe and Bambi as they hung out on the stoop of 79 St Marks Place which was just west of 1st Ave and abandoned at the time.
- [Joe hanging out on stoop of 79 St. Marks Place near First Avenue, 1984](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/joe-hanging-out-on-stoop-of-79-st-marks-place-near-first-avenue-1984/) - Photographer Howard Bennett met couple Joe and Bambi as they hung out on the stoop of 79 St Marks Place which was just west of 1st Ave and abandoned at the time.
- [Aerial view of St. Marks Place, looking east from Third Avenue, 1984](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/aerial-view-of-st-marks-place-looking-east-from-third-avenue-1984/) - This photo was taken from the roof of either 21 or 41 Astor Place. The Christadora House, at Avenue B and 9th Street, overlooking Tompkins Square Park, is visible in the upper left. At the time of this photo, the high-rise former Settlement House was still abandoned.
- [Man cleaning his car on East 8th Street just west of Avenue C looking northeast, Club 8BC is across the street, 1984](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/man-cleaning-his-car-on-east-8th-street-just-west-of-avenue-c-looking-northeast-club-8bc-is-across-the-street-1984/)
- [Love Saves the Day, 119 Second Avenue, 1984](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/love-saves-the-day-119-second-avenue-1984/) - Love Saves the Day was a beloved neighborhood vintage clothing and bric-a-brac shop at the corner of East 7th Street and Second Avenue. On March 26th, 2015 an illegal tap in the gas main at 121 Second Avenue resulted in an a explosion and fire that killed two people and destroyed 191, 121 and 123
- [Street musicians in front of Manic Panic, 33 St. Marks Place, 1984](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/street-musicians-in-front-of-manic-panic-33-st-marks-place-1984/)
- [John Spacely on rear roof of 23 Third Avenue (demolished) in front of mural on west wall of 5 St. Marks Place](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/john-spacely-on-rear-roof-of-23-third-avenue-demolished-in-front-of-mural-on-west-wall-of-5-st-marks-place/) - John Spacely was the star of an indie film titled "Gringo: Story of a Junkie" somewhat based on his own life story. As a promotion, the film’s director, Lech Kowalski, hired artist Art Guerra to create a mural above a storefront just east of 3rd Ave on St Marks Place. For years it’s imposing presence
- [Fresh Jersey Eggs, 72 East 7th Street, 1984](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/fresh-jersey-eggs-72-east-7th-street-1984/)
- [Crazy Dave and pet rat, St. Marks Place, June 1984](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/crazy-dave-and-pet-rat-st-marks-place-june-1984/) - Crazy Dave was one of the many punk kids that regularly hung out on St. Marks Place.
- [Open air market of used and “hot” merchandise for sale on Astor Place, 1984](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/open-air-market-of-used-and-hot-merchandise-for-sale-on-astor-place-1984/)
- [Couple dancing at Ukrainian Festival in front of St. George Ukrainian Church, East 7th Street, 1984](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/couple-dancing-at-ukrainian-festival-in-front-of-st-george-ukrainian-church-east-7th-street-1984/) - The Saint George Ukrainian Festival is held annually in May in front of St. George Ukrainian Church on East 7th Street between 2nd Avenue and Taras Shevchenko Place.
- [George’s Tobacco shop, St. Marks Place just west of Avenue A, 1981](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/georges-tobacco-shop-st-marks-place-just-west-of-avenue-a-1981/)
- [Harry Bohrer, Bohrer’s women’s clothing store, 1st Avenue between St. Marks and East 9th Street, 1981](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/harry-bohrer-bohrers-womens-clothing-store-1st-avenue-between-st-marks-and-east-9th-street-1981/) - Harry Bohrer ran Bohrer’s, a women’s clothing store on 1st Ave between St. Marks Place and East 9th St. His brother ran a similar shop in the Bronx.
- [Painted storefronts along west side of Avenue C between East 6th and 7th Streets, 1984](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/painted-storefronts-along-west-side-of-avenue-c-between-east-6th-and-7th-streets-1984/)
- [Police officer Samuel Bomil, in front of graffitied storefront on Avenue B, 1984](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/police-officer-samuel-bomil-in-front-of-graffitied-storefront-on-avenue-b-1984/)
- [Gem Spa at 131 Second Avenue at St. Marks Place, 1984](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/gem-spa-at-131-second-avenue-at-st-marks-place-1984/) - Gem Spa was located on the corner of 2nd Avenue and St. Marks Place for over 100 years. Read more about its history here.
- [Life Cafe, East 10th Street and Avenue B, 1984](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/life-cafe-east-10th-street-and-avenue-b-1984/) - Life Cafe was where Jonathan Larson wrote parts of Rent. It was also featured in several scenes. It closed in 2011 after thirty years. Read more about Larson and Rent here.
- [East 5th Street between Avenues D & C, looking west, with fire hydrant on](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/east-5th-street-between-avenues-d-c-looking-west-with-fire-hydrant-on/)
- [Break dancers on Third Avenue and St. Marks Place, 1984](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/break-dancers-on-third-avenue-and-st-marks-place-1984/) - A number of sites around the East Village played a role in the development of Hip-Hop, explore our Hip-Hop map for more information.
- [Street kids walking past St. Marks Bar & Grill, 1st Avenue and St. Marks Place, 1984](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/street-kids-walking-past-st-marks-bar-grill-1st-avenue-and-st-marks-place-1984/)
- [Shootout on north side of St. Marks Place from just west of Second Avenue looking west, 1984](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/shootout-on-north-side-of-st-marks-place-from-just-west-of-second-avenue-looking-west-1984/)
- [“Dead End Street:” women sitting in front of abandoned building on south side of East 5th Street between Avenues C & B, looking west towards M364, with fire hydrant on](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/dead-end-street-women-sitting-in-front-of-abandoned-building-on-south-side-of-east-5th-street-between-avenues-c-b-looking-west-towards-m364-with-fire-hydrant-on/)
- [Cooling off in the summer, East 5th Street looking west from Avenue D, 1984](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/cooling-off-in-the-summer-east-5th-street-looking-west-from-avenue-d-1984/)
- [Clones Go Home, Keith Haring stencil art in front of Cooper Union, 1982](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/clones-go-home-keith-haring-stencil-art-in-front-of-cooper-union-1982/) - Some of Keith Haring’s earliest work were his stencils found on the sidewalks of New York. “Clones Go Home” was his effort to bring attention to the gentrification of the East Village in the early 1980s, like this one on Astor Place.
- [Milagro de Loisaida Mural on the side of the Sixth Street Community Center, with police officer patrolling the area. East 6th Street between Avenues B & C, 1984](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/milagro-de-loisaida-mural-on-the-side-of-the-sixth-street-community-center-with-police-officer-patrolling-the-area-east-6th-street-between-avenues-b-c-1984/)
- [Mick and Keith, the Rolling Stones filming "Waiting on a Friend" video, St. Marks Place east of First Avenue, 1981](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/mick-and-keith-the-rolling-stones-filming-waiting-on-a-friend-video-st-marks-place-east-of-first-avenue-1981/) - The filming of the Rolling Stones’ Waiting on a Friend video was done outside and inside St. Marks Bar & Grill. Bennet was working there at the time, which resulted in him being in the video.
- [Mick Jagger, the Rolling Stones filming "Waiting on a Friend" video, St. Marks Place east of First Avenue, 1981](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/mick-jagger-the-rolling-stones-filming-waiting-on-a-friend-video-st-marks-place-east-of-first-avenue-1981/) - The filming of the Rolling Stones’ Waiting on a Friend video was done outside and inside St. Marks Bar & Grill. Bennet was working there at the time, which resulted in him being in the video.
- [Indian restaurant row, south side of East 6th Street between First and Second Avenues, 1984](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/indian-restaurant-row-south-side-of-east-6th-street-between-first-and-second-avenues-1984/)
- [St. Marks Theater, 133 Second Avenue, 1984](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/st-marks-theater-133-second-avenue-1984/)
- [Zito's Bakery, 259 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/zitos-bakery-159-bleecker-street/) - 259 Bleecker Street via Google Streetview.
- [Knight Queen, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/knight-queen-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Treaters, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/treaters-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Harlequins, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/harlequins-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Mona Lisa, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/mona-lisa-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Mets Panorama, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/mets-panorama-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [Petal Pushers, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/petal-pushers-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-2/)
- [Jeanne Fleming, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/jeanne-fleming-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue-2/) - Jeanne Fleming has been the artistic and producing director of the Village Halloween parade since 1980.
- [Jeanne Fleming, Village Halloween Parade, West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/jeanne-fleming-village-halloween-parade-west-10th-street-and-sixth-avenue/) - Jeanne Fleming has been the artistic and producing director of the Village Halloween parade since 1980.
- [Baby Maia Farish in Washington Square Park](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/baby-maia-farish-in-washington-square-park/)
- [Demonstrators in Washington Square Fountain](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/demonstrators-in-washington-square-fountain/)
- [14 West 8th Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/14-west-8th-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [19 West 12th Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/19-west-12th-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [487, 489, 491 and 493 Hudson Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photos](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/487-489-491-and-493-hudson-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photos/)
- [15, 13, 11, 9 and 7  Bank Street (l. to r.), 1933 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/15-13-11-9-and-7-bank-street-l-to-r-1933-nypl-photo/)
- [140-148 Sixth Avenue, 1940s Tax Photo. This building has since been demolished.](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/140-148-sixth-avenue-1940s-tax-photo-this-building-has-since-been-demolished/)
- [280 West 11th Street, 1930](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/280-west-11th-street-1930/)
- [280 West 11th Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/280-west-11th-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [238 West 11th Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/238-west-11th-street-1940s-tax-photo-2/)
- [278, 280, 282 West 11th Street (l. to r.), ca. 1967 Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/278-280-282-west-11th-street-l-to-r-ca-1967-designation-photo/)
- [15 Bank Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/15-bank-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [17, 15, 13, 11, and 9 Bank Street (l. to r.), ca. 1967 Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/17-15-13-11-and-9-bank-street-l-to-r-ca-1967-designation-photo/)
- [70 Bedford Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/70-bedford-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [75 Bedford Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/75-bedford-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [124 Waverly Place, courtesy of Avery Library](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/124-waverly-place-courtesy-of-avery-library/)
- [124 Waverly Place, 1915 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/124-waverly-place-1915-nypl-photo/)
- [Sullivan Street between Broome and Spring Streets, 1932 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/sullivan-street-between-broome-and-spring-streets-1932-nypl-photo/)
- [83 Sullivan Street Doorway, 1973 Landmarks Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/83-sullivan-street-doorway-1973-landmarks-designation-photo/)
- [83 Sullivan Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/83-sullivan-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [83 Sullivan Street, cornice, 1973 Landmarks Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/83-sullivan-street-cornice-1973-landmarks-designation-photo/)
- [Sixth Avenue and Broome Street, 1939 NYPL Photo, featuring 140-148 Sixth Avenue which has since been demolished](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/sixth-avenue-and-broome-street-1939-nypl-photo-featuring-140-148-sixth-avenue-which-has-since-been-demolished/)
- [87, 85, 83 Sullivan Street (l. to r.), 1927 NYH Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/87-85-83-sullivan-street-l-to-r-1927-nyh-photo/)
- [85 Sullivan Street, doorway, 1973 Landmarks Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/85-sullivan-street-doorway-1973-landmarks-designation-photo/)
- [85 Sullivan Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/85-sullivan-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [83 Sullivan Street, ironwork, 1973 Landmarks Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/83-sullivan-street-ironwork-1973-landmarks-designation-photo/)
- [Mohawk Carpet Advertisement, 1978, featuring 48 Commerce Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/mohawk-carpet-advertisement-1978-featuring-48-commerce-street/)
- [48 Commerce Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/48-commerce-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [Commerce Street, 1938 Bernice Abbott photo courtesy of the MoMA](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/commerce-street-1938-bernice-abbott-photo-courtesy-of-the-moma/)
- [Hudson and Christopher Street, 1937 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/hudson-and-christopher-street-1937-nypl-photo/)
- [Aerial view of St. Luke's in the Field, 487 Hudson Street, 1930 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/aerial-view-of-st-lukes-in-the-field-487-hudson-street-1930-nypl-photo/)
- [Hudson and Christopher Street, 1937 NYPL Photo 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/hudson-and-christopher-street-1937-nypl-photo-2/)
- [599 Hudson Street at Christopher Street, Undated NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/599-hudson-street-at-christopher-street-undated-nypl-photo/)
- [MacDougal Sullivan Gardens, interior Garden Courtyard, 1940s](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/macdougal-sullivan-gardens-interior-garden-courtyard-1940s/)
- [Circle in the Square Theatre, 159-161 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/circle-in-the-square-theatre-159-161-bleecker-street-1976-landmarks-preservation-commission-photo/)
- [17-25 Carmine Street, 12, 14 and 16 Leroy Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/17-25-carmine-street-12-14-and-16-leroy-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [29 Carmine Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/29-carmine-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [38, 42, 44 and 46 Jane Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/38-42-44-and-46-jane-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [22, 24, 26, and 28 West 10th Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/22-24-26-and-28-west-10th-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [155 Bleecker Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/155-bleecker-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [106, 104 and 102 Greenwich Avenue (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/106-104-and-102-greenwich-avenue-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [29 Carmine Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/29-carmine-street-1940s-tax-photo-2/)
- [200, 202, 204, 206-208, 210 and 214 West 10th Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/200-202-204-206-208-210-and-214-west-10th-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [210 West 10th Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/210-west-10th-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [127, 129, and 131 East 7th Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/127-129-and-131-east-7th-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [Public Theatre Marquee, 66 Second Avenue, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/public-theatre-marquee-66-second-avenue-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [East 4th Street and Second Avenue, featuring 63 Second Avenue (aka 76-82 East 4th Street) and 67 Second Avenue, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/east-4th-street-and-second-avenue-featuring-63-second-avenue-aka-76-82-east-4th-street-and-67-second-avenue-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [Fillmore East, 105 Second Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/fillmore-east-105-second-avenue/)
- [159-161 Bleecker Street, ca. 1940 Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/159-161-bleecker-street-ca-1940-tax-photo/)
- [Amato Opera Theater, 159-161 Bleecker Street, c. 1951-1959. Image Courtesy of Donna Florio.](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/amato-opera-theater-159-161-bleecker-street-c-1951-1959-image-courtesy-of-donna-florio/)
- [View from Maia Farish's apartment at West 8th and MacDougal Streets, featuring 30 West 8th Street, 171-173 and 177 MacDougal Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/view-from-maia-farishs-apartment-at-west-8th-and-macdougal-streets-featuring-30-west-8th-street-171-173-and-177-macdougal-street-june-1965/)
- [Students play in school yard at P.S. 41, 116 West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/students-play-in-school-yard-at-p-s-41-116-west-11th-street/)
- [Maia Farish Stands next to Washington Square Park fountain, ca. 1954](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/maia-farish-stands-next-to-washington-square-park-fountain-ca-1954/)
- [The White Horse Tavern Manager, Ernie, with toddler Maia Farish](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/the-white-horse-tavern-manager-ernie-with-toddler-maia-farish/)
- [Maia Farish slides down Washington Park Playground Slide](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/maia-farish-slides-down-washington-park-playground-slide/)
- [Maia Farish Rides Bike in Washington Square Park](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/maia-farish-rides-bike-in-washington-square-park/)
- [Maia Farish swims in Washington Square Park Fountain when it was Wading Pool, 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/maia-farish-swims-in-washington-square-park-fountain-when-it-was-wading-pool-2/)
- [Maia Farish swims in Washington Square Park Fountain when it was Wading Pool](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/maia-farish-swims-in-washington-square-park-fountain-when-it-was-wading-pool/)
- [Maia Farish plays in Washington Square Park playground](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/maia-farish-plays-in-washington-square-park-playground/)
- [Maia Farish with pal on 7th Avenue So. and Barrow Street, Greenwich House in the background](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/maia-farish-with-pal-on-7th-avenue-so-and-barrow-street-greenwich-house-in-the-background/)
- [Maia Farish in front of Jane Jacobs' House, 555 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/maia-farish-in-front-of-jane-jacobs-house-555-hudson-street/)
- [26 West 8th Street top floor and gabled roof, as seen from Maia Farish's apartment at West 8th and MacDougal Streets](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/26-west-8th-street-top-floor-and-gabled-roof-as-seen-from-maia-farishs-apartment-at-west-8th-and-macdougal-streets/)
- [Rent receipt to Maia Farish's mother for apartment at 135 Perry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/rent-receipt-to-maia-farishs-mother-for-apartment-at-135-perry-street/)
- [Students in Classroom at Junior High School 3, Grove and Hudson Streets](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/students-in-classroom-at-junior-high-school-3-grove-and-hudson-streets/) - Maia Farish was part of one of the classes to attend Junior High School in the P.S. 3 building on Grove and Hudson Streets. Following their first year, they were moved to I.S. 70 in Chelsea.
- [Students stand outside Junior High School 3, on corner of Bedford and Grove](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/students-stand-outside-junior-high-school-3-on-corner-of-bedford-and-grove/) - Maia Farish was part of one of the classes to attend Junior High School in the P.S. 3 building on Grove and Hudson Streets. Following their first year, they were moved to I.S. 70 in Chelsea.
- [Classroom at Junior High School 3, at Grove and Hudson Streets, ca. 1966](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/classroom-at-junior-high-school-3-at-grove-and-hudson-streets-ca-1966/) - Maia Farish was part of one of the classes to attend Junior High School in the P.S. 3 building on Grove and Hudson Streets. Following their first year, they were moved to I.S. 70 in Chelsea.
- [View from Window at Junior High School 3, Grove and Hudson Street, showing “Twin Peaks” at 102 Bedford Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/view-from-window-at-junior-high-school-3-grove-and-hudson-street-showing-twin-peaks-at-102-bedford-street/) - Maia Farish was part of one of the classes to attend Junior High School in the P.S. 3 building on Grove and Hudson Streets. Following their first year, they were moved to I.S. 70 in Chelsea.
- [Group of young teens hang in Washington Square Park](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/group-of-young-teens-hang-in-washington-square-park/)
- [Letter from classmate at IS 70, 1968](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/letter-from-classmate-at-is-70-1968/) - Maia Farish was part of one of the classes to attend Junior High School in the P.S. 3 building on Grove and Hudson Streets. Following their first year, they were moved to I.S. 70 in Chelsea.
- [437 Washington Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/437-washington-street/) - 437 Washington Street via Google Streetview.
- [Signs destined for Union Square memorial (Keith Crandell and Annie Shaver-Crandell)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/signs-destined-for-union-square-memorial-keith-crandell-and-annie-shaver-crandell/)
- [Union Square, memorial offerings at the foot of the podium of the George Washington equestrian monument](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/union-square-memorial-offerings-at-the-foot-of-the-podium-of-the-george-washington-equestrian-monument/)
- [Union Square, replica of the double silhouette of the Twin Towers composed of donated flowers originally intended for a wedding](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/union-square-replica-of-the-double-silhouette-of-the-twin-towers-composed-of-donated-flowers-originally-intended-for-a-wedding/)
- [Union Square, Keith Crandell wearing t-shirt with text composed by him and Annie Shaver-Crandell](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/union-square-keith-crandell-wearing-t-shirt-with-text-composed-by-him-and-annie-shaver-crandell/) - Keith Crandell was presented a 2005 Village Award in memoriam. Love thy neighbor Thy poor neighbor Thy Jewish neighbor Thine addicted neighbor Thy gay neighbor Thy black neighbor Thy white neighbor Thy Muslim neighbor Thy crippled neighbor Thy Christian neighbor Thine atheist neighbor Thy Latino neighbor Thy homeless neighbor
- [Union Square, pleas for forbearance and peace](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/union-square-pleas-for-forbearance-and-peace/)
- [Union Square, poster](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/union-square-poster/) - The first paragraph of its message reads: NEWS OF THE MISSING MANY MISSING WILL NOT BE FOUND. DO YOU KNOW WHERE THEY ARE? YOU ARE BREATHING THEM. THE DEAD HAVE BEEN INCINERATED. YOU ARE BREATHING THEIR ASHES.
- [Union Square, Buddhists chanting](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/union-square-buddhists-chanting/)
- [Union Square, children's art, condolences and affirmations](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/union-square-childrens-art-condolences-and-affirmations/)
- [Union Square, pleas for assistance in locating Samuel Fields and Tyrone May](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/union-square-pleas-for-assistance-in-locating-samuel-fields-and-tyrone-may/)
- [Union Square, plea for assistance in locating Cantor Fitzgerald employee Jacquelyn Sanchez and exhortation for peace](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/union-square-plea-for-assistance-in-locating-cantor-fitzgerald-employee-jacquelyn-sanchez-and-exhortation-for-peace/)
- [Union Square, photo of candlelight vigil](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/union-square-photo-of-candlelight-vigil/) - Original caption reads: Palestinian children holding candles and flowers take part in candlelight vigil in front of US Consulate in East Jerusalem September 14, 2001 expressing their support to the victims of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. Hundreds of Palestinians, both Muslims and Christians, prayed for peace in the region and in the world
- [Union Square, plea for essential supplies for those working on the pile](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/union-square-plea-for-essential-supplies-for-those-working-on-the-pile/)
- [Union Square, notice from the Parks Department](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/union-square-notice-from-the-parks-department/) - This notice explains that papers and artwork are being removed and preserved by the Parks Department for archival purposes, and suggesting appropriate relief funds for memorial donations.
- [Union Square, shrine surrounding post with pleas for assistance in locating missing persons](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/union-square-shrine-surrounding-post-with-pleas-for-assistance-in-locating-missing-persons/)
- [View from 39 Bond Street; first tower already down](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/view-from-39-bond-street-first-tower-already-down/)
- [View from 39 Bond Street, sunset, September 11 or 12](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/view-from-39-bond-street-sunset-september-11-or-12/)
- [View from roof, 39 Bond Street, both WTC towers with smoke after being struck](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/view-from-roof-39-bond-street-both-wtc-towers-with-smoke-after-being-struck-3/)
- [View from roof, 39 Bond Street both WTC towers with smoke after being struck](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/view-from-roof-39-bond-street-both-wtc-towers-with-smoke-after-being-struck-2/)
- [View from roof, 39 Bond Street both WTC towers with smoke after being struck](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/view-from-roof-39-bond-street-both-wtc-towers-with-smoke-after-being-struck/)
- [View from Great Jones Street looking south on Lafayette Street with traffic absent following the attacks](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/view-from-great-jones-street-looking-south-on-lafayette-street-with-traffic-absent-following-the-attacks/)
- [Close Up of 9/11 mural at 875 Washington Street at 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/close-up-of-9-11-mural-at-875-washington-street-at-13th-street/)
- [September 11th mural, 875 Washington Street at 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/september-11th-mural-875-washington-street-at-13th-street/)
- [Street closure at 8th Avenue and 14th Street following the September 11th attacks](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/street-closure-at-8th-avenue-and-14th-street-following-the-september-11th-attacks/)
- ["No More Blood Donations" sign](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/no-more-blood-donations-sign/)
- [Children hang memorial tiles at Mulry Square, 7th Avenue South & Greenwich Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/children-hang-memorial-tiles-at-mulry-square-7th-avenue-south-greenwich-avenue/)
- ["Many Hands. One Hope. United We Stand" banner along Hudson River](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/many-hands-one-hope-united-we-stand-banner-along-hudson-river/)
- [September 11th memorial on Hudson River](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/september-11th-memorial-on-hudson-river/)
- [September 11th memorial and people holding signs at "Point Thank You" at West and Christopher Streets](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/september-11th-memorial-and-people-holding-signs-at-point-thank-you-at-west-and-christopher-streets/)
- [Group of people holding American flags and thank you posters at Christopher and West Streets](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/group-of-people-holding-american-flags-and-thank-you-posters-at-christopher-and-west-streets/)
- [American flag memorabilia on sale in front of Village Cigars, Seventh Avenue South and Christopher Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/american-flag-memorabilia-on-sale-in-front-of-village-cigars-seventh-avenue-south-and-christopher-street/)
- [Perusing American flag memorabilia on sale in front of Village Cigars, Seventh Avenue South and Christopher Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/perusing-american-flag-memorabilia-on-sale-in-front-of-village-cigars-seventh-avenue-south-and-christopher-street/)
- [Missing persons wall at Ray's Pizza, 465 Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/missing-persons-wall-at-rays-pizza-465-sixth-avenue/)
- [Zito's Bakery window sign, 259 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/zitos-bakery-window-sign-259-bleecker-street/)
- ["The Voice of Freedom Will Not Be Silenced" sign](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/the-voice-of-freedom-will-not-be-silenced-sign/)
- [Ambulance and smoke from September 11th attacks as as seen from Hudson Street between Perry and West 11th Streets](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/ambulance-and-smoke-from-september-11th-attacks-as-as-seen-from-hudson-street-between-perry-and-west-11th-streets/)
- [Car with broken window and dust](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/car-with-broken-window-and-dust/)
- [American flag, 581 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/american-flag-581-hudson-street/)
- [American flag seen through doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/american-flag-seen-through-doorway/)
- [American flag hung from window](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/american-flag-hung-from-window/)
- [American flags hung from row house](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/american-flags-hung-from-row-house/)
- ["Keep America Strong" American flag poster at New York Sports Club, 125 Seventh Avenue South](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/keep-america-strong-american-flag-poster-at-new-york-sports-club-125-seventh-avenue-south/)
- ["I Heart New York" Daily News cover hung from door](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/i-heart-new-york-daily-news-cover-hung-from-door/)
- ["Firefighters we thank you for your bravery" children's banner at September 11th memorial, Hook and Ladder 24, 142 West 31st Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/firefighters-we-thank-you-for-your-bravery-childrens-banner-at-september-11th-memorial-hook-and-ladder-24-142-west-31st-street/)
- [Children's art work in 9/11 memorial at Hook and Ladder Ladder 24, 142 West 31st Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/childrens-art-work-in-9-11-memorial-at-hook-and-ladder-ladder-24-142-west-31st-street/)
- [American flag banner in September 11th memorial at Hook and Ladder 24, 142 West 31st Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/american-flag-banner-in-september-11th-memorial-at-hook-and-ladder-24-142-west-31st-street/)
- [September 11th memorial, Hook and Ladder 24, 142 West 31st Street (3)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/september-11th-memorial-hook-and-ladder-24-142-west-31st-street-3/)
- [September 11th memorial, Hook and Ladder 24, 142 West 31st Street (2)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/september-11th-memorial-hook-and-ladder-24-142-west-31st-street-2/)
- [September 11th memorial, Hook and Ladder 24, 142 West 31st Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/september-11th-memorial-hook-and-ladder-24-142-west-31st-street/)
- [Heroes poster, September 11th Memorial, Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/heroes-poster-september-11th-memorial-union-square/)
- ["Choose Peace" sign, September 11th memorial, Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/choose-peace-sign-september-11th-memorial-union-square/)
- [Poem at September 11th memorial, Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/poem-at-september-11th-memorial-union-square/)
- [September 11th memorial, Union Square Park](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/september-11th-memorial-union-square-park/)
- ["God Bless You From Detroit" banner, September 11th memorial, Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/god-bless-you-from-detroit-banner-september-11th-memorial-union-square/)
- [Replica Twin Towers at September 11th memorial, Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/replica-twin-towers-at-september-11th-memorial-union-square/)
- [Close up of replica Twin Towers, September 11th memorial, Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/close-up-of-replica-twin-towers-september-11th-memorial-union-square-2/)
- [Close up of replica Twin Towers, September 11th memorial, Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/close-up-of-replica-twin-towers-september-11th-memorial-union-square/)
- [Replica of Twin Towers, September 11th memorial, Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/replica-of-twin-towers-september-11th-memorial-union-square/)
- ["Love Thy Neighbor" sign, September 11th memorial, Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/love-thy-neighbor-sign-september-11th-memorial-union-square/)
- [September 11th memorial, Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/september-11th-memorial-union-square/)
- ["Please don't hurt our Muslim neighbors" sign, September 11th memorial, Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/please-dont-hurt-our-muslim-neighbors-sign-september-11th-memorial-union-square/)
- [September 11th memorial on George Washington Statue, Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/september-11th-memorial-on-george-washington-statue-union-square-2/)
- [September 11th memorial on George Washington Statue, Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/september-11th-memorial-on-george-washington-statue-union-square/)
- [September 11 memorial on base of George Washington statue, Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/september-11-memorial-on-base-of-george-washington-statue-union-square/)
- [Replica Twin Towers at September 11th memorial, Union Square (2)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/replica-twin-towers-at-september-11th-memorial-union-square-2/)
- [September 11th memorial at base of George Washington Statue, Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/september-11th-memorial-at-base-of-george-washington-statue-union-square/)
- [Lighting candle at September 11th Memorial, Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/lighting-candle-at-september-11th-memorial-union-square/)
- [Signed "God Bless America" poster, Union Square](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/signed-god-bless-america-poster-union-square/)
- [American flags hung from DC-9 Building, 45 West 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/american-flags-hung-from-dc-9-building-45-west-14th-street/)
- [American flag hung from hot dog stand, Sixth Avenue and West 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/american-flag-hung-from-hot-dog-stand-sixth-avenue-and-west-14th-street/)
- [Man viewing missing persons wall, Ray's Pizza 465 Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/man-viewing-missing-persons-wall-rays-pizza-465-sixth-avenue/)
- [Missing person signs on emergency call box at West 11th Street and Sixth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/missing-person-signs-on-emergency-call-box-at-west-11th-street-and-sixth-avenue/)
- [School crossing guard with American flag, Sixth Avenue and West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/school-crossing-guard-with-american-flag-sixth-avenue-and-west-11th-street/)
- [Missing persons wall](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/missing-persons-wall-2/)
- [Missing persons wall at Saint Vincent's Hospital](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/missing-persons-wall-at-saint-vincents-hospital/)
- [Missing persons wall on St. Vincent's Hospital, West 11th Street and Seventh Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/missing-persons-wall-on-st-vincents-hospital-west-11th-street-and-seventh-avenue/)
- [Missing person poster and American flag](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/missing-person-poster-and-american-flag/)
- [Missing persons wall](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/missing-persons-wall/)
- [People view missing persons wall](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/people-view-missing-persons-wall-2/)
- [People view missing persons wall](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/people-view-missing-persons-wall/)
- [People looking at a missing persons wall](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/people-looking-at-a-missing-persons-wall/)
- [Woman looking at missing persons wall](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/woman-looking-at-missing-persons-wall/)
- [Child holds candle at missing persons wall](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/child-holds-candle-at-missing-persons-wall/)
- [Doctors and emergency personnel stand outside St. Vincent's Hospital, 7th Avenue and West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/doctors-and-emergency-personnel-stand-outside-st-vincents-hospital-7th-avenue-and-west-11th-street/)
- [Doctors and volunteers hand out food and supplies at St. Vincent's Hospital, 7th Avenue and West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/doctors-and-volunteers-hand-out-food-and-supplies-at-st-vincents-hospital-7th-avenue-and-west-11th-street/)
- [News crew filming doctors and emergency personnel at St. Vincent's Hospital, 7th Avenue and West 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/news-crew-filming-doctors-and-emergency-personnel-at-st-vincents-hospital-7th-avenue-and-west-11th-street/)
- [People watch smoke from September 11th attacks on West Street between West 10th and Christopher Streets](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/people-watch-smoke-from-september-11th-attacks-on-west-street-between-west-10th-and-christopher-streets/)
- [People watch smoke from September 11th attacks on West Street at Charles Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/people-watch-smoke-from-september-11th-attacks-on-west-street-at-charles-street/)
- [People walk down West Street as smoke from September 11th attacks covers Lower Manhattan](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/people-walk-down-west-street-as-smoke-from-september-11th-attacks-covers-lower-manhattan/)
- [Smoke from September 11th attacks as seen from Sixth Avenue between Downing and West Houston Streets](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/smoke-from-september-11th-attacks-as-seen-from-sixth-avenue-between-downing-and-west-houston-streets/)
- [Smoke from September 11th attacks as seen from West Broadway between Prince and Spring Streets](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/smoke-from-september-11th-attacks-as-seen-from-west-broadway-between-prince-and-spring-streets/)
- [Smoke from September 11th attacks as seen from Prince Street and West Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/smoke-from-september-11th-attacks-as-seen-from-prince-street-and-west-broadway/)
- [Smoke from September 11th attacks as seen from Hudson and Charles Streets](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/smoke-from-september-11th-attacks-as-seen-from-hudson-and-charles-streets/)
- [Smoke from September 11th attacks as seen from Mercer and Prince Streets](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/smoke-from-september-11th-attacks-as-seen-from-mercer-and-prince-streets-2/)
- [Police car covered in dust at Hudson and Charles Streets](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/police-car-covered-in-dust-at-hudson-and-charles-streets/)
- [Smoke from September 11th attacks as seen from Greene and West Houston Streets](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/smoke-from-september-11th-attacks-as-seen-from-greene-and-west-houston-streets/)
- [Smoke from September 11th attacks as seen from Sixth Avenue at Downing Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/smoke-from-september-11th-attacks-as-seen-from-sixth-avenue-at-downing-street/)
- [Smoke from September 11th attacks as seen from Sixth Avenue and Prince Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/smoke-from-september-11th-attacks-as-seen-from-sixth-avenue-and-prince-street/)
- [Car covered in dust and smoke from September 11th attacks as seen from Sixth Avenue and Charlton Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/car-covered-in-dust-and-smoke-from-september-11th-attacks-as-seen-from-sixth-avenue-and-charlton-street/)
- [Smoke from September 11th attacks as seen from Mercer and Prince Streets](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/smoke-from-september-11th-attacks-as-seen-from-mercer-and-prince-streets/)
- [Smoke from September 11th attacks as seen from LaGuardia Place and Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/smoke-from-september-11th-attacks-as-seen-from-laguardia-place-and-bleecker-street/)
- [Smoke from the September 11th attacks as seen from Seventh Avenue South between Bleecker and Morton Streets](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/smoke-from-the-september-11th-attacks-as-seen-from-seventh-avenue-south-between-bleecker-and-morton-streets/)
- [Smoke from September 11th attacks as seen from Mercer Street between West Houston and Prince Streets](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/smoke-from-september-11th-attacks-as-seen-from-mercer-street-between-west-houston-and-prince-streets/)
- [Smoke from September 11th attacks as seen from LaGuardia Place just above West Houston](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/smoke-from-september-11th-attacks-as-seen-from-laguardia-place-just-above-west-houston/)
- [Smoke from September 11th attacks as seen from Hudson and Charles Streets (2)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/smoke-from-september-11th-attacks-as-seen-from-hudson-and-charles-streets-2/)
- [Smoke from September 11th attacks as seen from West Street between Charles and West 10th Streets](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/smoke-from-september-11th-attacks-as-seen-from-west-street-between-charles-and-west-10th-streets/)
- [Ambulance exuding dust from the September 11th attacks at Bank and Hudson Streets](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/ambulance-exuding-dust-from-the-september-11th-attacks-at-bank-and-hudson-streets/)
- [Smoke from September 11th attacks as seen from LaGuardia Place between Bleecker and West Houston](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/smoke-from-september-11th-attacks-as-seen-from-laguardia-place-between-bleecker-and-west-houston/)
- [Smoke from the September 11th attacks as seen from Hudson and West 11th Streets](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/smoke-from-the-september-11th-attacks-as-seen-from-hudson-and-west-11th-streets/)
- [Smoke fills the sky of Lower Manhattan as seen from Hudson and West 11th Streets](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/smoke-fills-the-sky-of-lower-manhattan-as-seen-from-hudson-and-west-11th-streets/)
- [Smoke from September 11th attacks as seen from Greenwich and West 11th Streets](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/smoke-from-september-11th-attacks-as-seen-from-greenwich-and-west-11th-streets/)
- [405 West 13th Street, 2003 Landmarks Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/405-west-13th-street-2003-landmarks-designation-photo/)
- [109 Seventh Avenue South, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/109-seventh-avenue-south-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [97-99 Charles Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/97-99-charles-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [70, 68, 66, and 64 Barrow Street, (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/70-68-66-and-64-barrow-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [76, 72-74, and 70 Horatio Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/76-72-74-and-70-horatio-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [1 and 2 Sheridan Square (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/1-and-2-sheridan-square-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [24-30 Christopher Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/24-30-christopher-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [22-24, 26, and 28 Jones Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/22-24-26-and-28-jones-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [27-31, 21-25, 11-19 and 9 Jane Street, 1967 Landmarks Designation Photo, 11-19 Jane Street has since been demolished](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/27-31-21-25-11-19-and-9-jane-street-1967-landmarks-designation-photo-11-19-jane-street-has-since-been-demolished/)
- [777-781 and 773-775 Washington Street (l. to r.), 1967 Landmarks Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/777-781-and-773-775-washington-street-l-to-r-1967-landmarks-designation-photo/)
- [228, 230-232 and 234 West 13th Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/228-230-232-and-234-west-13th-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [171-173 MacDougal Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/171-173-macdougal-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [34, 36 and 38 West 11th Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/34-36-and-38-west-11th-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [Bird's-eye view of Seventh Avenue South and West 10th Street, 1933 NYPL Photo. Featuring 165, 163, 161 and 159 West 10th Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/birds-eye-view-of-seventh-avenue-south-and-west-10th-street-1933-nypl-photo-featuring-165-163-161-and-159-west-10th-street-l-to-r/)
- [West 10th Street and Seventh Avenue South, 1939 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/west-10th-street-and-seventh-avenue-south-1939-nypl-photo/)
- [Christopher Street between Seventh Avenue South and Waverly Place, 1926 NYHS photo featuring no longer extant Christopher Street wing of West 10th Street Garage](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/christopher-street-between-seventh-avenue-south-and-waverly-place-1926-nyhs-photo-featuring-no-longer-extant-christopher-street-wing-of-west-10th-street-garage/)
- [59, 57, 55, 53, 51, 49, 47 and 45 Christopher Street (l. to r.) 1914 NYHS Photo, featuring no longer extant Christopher Street wing of West 10th Street Garage](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/59-57-55-53-51-49-47-and-45-christopher-street-l-to-r-1914-nyhs-photo-featuring-no-longer-extant-christopher-street-wing-of-west-10th-street-garage/)
- [Seventh Avenue South and West 10th Street, 1967 Landmarks Designation](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/seventh-avenue-south-and-west-10th-street-1967-landmarks-designation/)
- [160 West 10th Street, 1980s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/160-west-10th-street-1980s-tax-photo/)
- [160 West 10th Street during construction of the Seventh Avenue Subway, 1914 NYHS 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/160-west-10th-street-during-construction-of-the-seventh-avenue-subway-1914-nyhs-2/)
- [160 West 10th Street during construction of the Seventh Avenue Subway, 1914 NYHS](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/160-west-10th-street-during-construction-of-the-seventh-avenue-subway-1914-nyhs/)
- [160 and 170 West 10th Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/160-and-170-west-10th-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [160 West 10th Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/160-west-10th-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [Floor Plans for Wanamaker Stables, 160 West 10th Street, 1899](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/floor-plans-for-wanamaker-stables-160-west-10th-street-1899/)
- [428 and 430 Lafayette (l. to r.), Part of Colonnade Row, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/428-and-430-lafayette-l-to-r-part-of-colonnade-row-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [Colonnade Row, 428-434 Lafayette Street, 2008 HDC Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/colonnade-row-428-434-lafayette-street-2008-hdc-photo/)
- [432 and 434 Lafayette Street (l. to r.), Part of Colonnade Row, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/432-and-434-lafayette-street-l-to-r-part-of-colonnade-row-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [Colonnade Row, 428-434 Lafayette Street, 1965 Landmarks Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/colonnade-row-428-434-lafayette-street-1965-landmarks-designation-photo-3/)
- [103-104, 98-100 and 94-96 Thompson Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/103-104-98-100-and-94-96-thompson-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [83 Horatio Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/83-horatio-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [247 and 245 Bleecker Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/247-and-245-bleecker-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [Seventh Avenue South and West 4th Street, featuring 225 West 4th Street, 1933 NYPL Photo 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/seventh-avenue-south-and-west-4th-street-featuring-225-west-4th-street-1933-nypl-photo-2/)
- [Seventh Avenue South and West 4th Street, featuring 225 West 4th Street, 1933 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/seventh-avenue-south-and-west-4th-street-featuring-225-west-4th-street-1933-nypl-photo/)
- [225 West 4th Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/225-west-4th-street-1940s-tax-photo-2/)
- [Looking north up Greenwich Street from Bank Street, 1876 NYHS photo, featuring former elevated train line](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/looking-north-up-greenwich-street-from-bank-street-1876-nyhs-photo-featuring-former-elevated-train-line/)
- [94 Bank Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/94-bank-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [465 and 467 Sixth Avenue (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/465-and-467-sixth-avenue-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [465, 467, 469, 471,473 and 475 Sixth Avenue (l. to r.), 1967 Landmarks Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/465-467-469-471473-and-475-sixth-avenue-l-to-r-1967-landmarks-designation-photo/)
- [95 Horatio Street, 1940s Tax Photo 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/95-horatio-street-1940s-tax-photo-2/)
- [95 Horatio Street, 1940s Tax Photo 1](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/95-horatio-street-1940s-tax-photo-1/)
- [11 Bond Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/11-bond-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [11 Bond Street, 1999 Landmarks Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/11-bond-street-1999-landmarks-designation-photo/)
- [Hospital of N.Y. Women's League for Animals, 11 Bond Street ca. 1914](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/hospital-of-n-y-womens-league-for-animals-11-bond-street-ca-1914/)
- [Previous Building at 11 Bond Street, ca. 1909 (South Street Seaport Museum Photo)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/previous-building-at-11-bond-street-ca-1909-south-street-seaport-museum-photo/)
- [11 and 13-15 Bond Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/11-and-13-15-bond-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [16-18 Charles Street, 1938 Bernice Abbott Photo from NYPL](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/16-18-charles-street-1938-bernice-abbott-photo-from-nypl/)
- [113, 115 and 117 West 11th Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/113-115-and-117-west-11th-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [Stoop of 80 Washington Place with 82-84 Washington Place and no longer extant Sixth Avenue El in background, 1913 NYHS Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/stoop-of-80-washington-place-with-82-84-washington-place-and-no-longer-extant-sixth-avenue-el-in-background-1913-nyhs-photo/)
- [76, 78 and 80 Washington Place (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/76-78-and-80-washington-place-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82-84 and 86 Washington Place (l. to r.), 1913 NYHS Photo. Nos. 72 and 86 have since been demolished.](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/72-74-76-78-80-82-84-and-86-washington-place-l-to-r-1913-nyhs-photo-nos-72-and-86-have-since-been-demolished/)
- [43 and 41 Bleecker Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/43-and-41-bleecker-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [41 Bleecker Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/41-bleecker-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [View from across 43 Bleecker Street, 1960 New York Transit Museum Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/view-from-across-43-bleecker-street-1960-new-york-transit-museum-photo/)
- [43 Bleecker Street, 2003 Landmark Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/43-bleecker-street-2003-landmark-designation-photo/)
- [Looking across Lafayette from the front of 43 Bleecker Street, 1960 New York Transit Museum Archive Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/looking-across-lafayette-from-the-front-of-43-bleecker-street-1960-new-york-transit-museum-archive-photo/)
- [131 Charles Street, detail](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/131-charles-street-detail/) - 131 Charles Street via Google Streetview.
- [131 Charles Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/131-charles-street/) - Village Preservation was able to get this perfectly intact 1834 federal style rowhouse, which was individually landmarked in 1966, landmarked along with dozens of surrounding buildings as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension we proposed and fought for in 2006. In 2022 VP also successfully fought off approvals for an application to drastically alter the
- [Gay Pride at Christopher Street Pier, 1986 4](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/gay-pride-at-christopher-street-pier-1986-4/)
- [Gay Pride at Christopher Street Pier, 1986 3](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/gay-pride-at-christopher-street-pier-1986-3/)
- [Gay Pride at Christopher Street Pier, 1986 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/gay-pride-at-christopher-street-pier-1986-2/)
- [Gay Pride at Christopher Street Pier, 1986](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/gay-pride-at-christopher-street-pier-1986/)
- [View of the Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge and Williamsburg Bridge, East River, Lower Manhattan, and Brooklyn from the World Trade Center](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/view-of-the-brooklyn-manhattan-and-williamsburg-bridges-east-river-lower-manhattan-and-brooklyn-from-the-world-trade-center/) - Included in the 9/11 Memorial Collection.
- [Intersection of Bethune Street and Washington Street, with 33, 37, 39 Bethune Street and 753 Washington Street (l. to r.), 1932 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/intersection-of-bethune-street-and-washington-street-with-33-37-39-bethune-street-and-753-washington-street-l-to-r-1932-nypl-photo/)
- [33 Bethune Street with Unknown Person in Front, 1983 1](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/33-bethune-street-with-unknown-person-in-front-1983-1/)
- [81 Barrow Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/81-barrow-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [79, 81, and 85 Barrow Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/79-81-and-85-barrow-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [3 ,5, and 7 East 10th Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/3-5-and-7-east-10th-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [3, 5, and 7 East 10th Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/3-5-and-7-east-10th-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo-2/)
- [Unknown Standing at 33 Bethune Street, 1983 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/unknown-standing-at-33-bethune-street-1983-2/)
- [31, 33, 37, 39 Bethune Street and 753 Washington Street (l. to r.), 1967 Landmarks Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/31-33-37-39-bethune-street-and-753-washington-street-l-to-r-1967-landmarks-designation-photo/)
- [27, 29, 31, 33 and 35 Bethune Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/27-29-31-33-and-35-bethune-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [365, 363, 361, 359, 357, 355 and 351-353 Bleecker Street (l. to r.), 1967 Landmarks Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/365-363-361-359-357-355-and-351-353-bleecker-street-l-to-r-1967-landmarks-designation-photo/)
- [361, 359, 357 and 355 Bleecker Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/361-359-357-and-355-bleecker-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [825, 823 and 817 Washington Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/825-823-and-817-washington-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [21-27 Ninth Avenue, 2003](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/21-27-ninth-avenue-2003/)
- [Washington Street between Gansevoort Street and Little West 12th Street, with 833, 831, 829, 827, 825 and 817 Washington Street (l. to r.),1929 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/washington-street-between-gansevoort-street-and-little-west-12th-street-with-833-831-829-827-825-and-817-washington-street-l-to-r-1929-nypl-photo/)
- [Washington Street looking north between Gansevoort Street and Little West 12th Street, with 833, 831, 829, 827, 825 and 817 Washington Street (l. to r.)  1940 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/washington-street-looking-north-between-gansevoort-street-and-little-west-12th-street-with-833-831-829-827-825-and-817-washington-street-l-to-r-1940-nypl-photo/)
- [24, 18-22, 16 and 14 Minetta Lane (l. to r.), 1939 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/24-18-22-16-and-14-minetta-lane-l-to-r-1939-nypl-photo/)
- [Bell Telephone Laboratories Complex (including former Western Electric Company Building) (now Westbeth Artists’ Housing), showing Sections G and H after construction of the New York Central Railroad elevated freight railway, 1934 image from AT&T Archives](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/bell-telephone-laboratories-complex-including-former-western-electric-company-building-now-westbeth-artists-housing-showing-sections-g-and-h-after-construction-of-the-new-york-central-ra/)
- [Bell Telephone Laboratories Complex (now Westbeth Artists’ Housing), during the construction of the New York Central Railroad elevated freight railway, 1931 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/bell-telephone-laboratories-complex-now-westbeth-artists-housing-during-the-construction-of-the-new-york-central-railroad-elevated-freight-railway-1931-nypl-photo/)
- [Looking up Minetta Street at Minetta Lane, including 16 and 14 Minetta Lane (l. to r.), 1940 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/looking-up-minetta-street-at-minetta-lane-including-16-and-14-minetta-lane-l-to-r-1940-nypl-photo/)
- [Garage at 18 Minetta Lane, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/garage-at-18-minetta-lane-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [116, 118, 120 and 122 West 3rd Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/116-118-120-and-122-west-3rd-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [125 West 3rd Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/125-west-3rd-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [Seventh Avenue South at Grove Street, featuring 101 and 99 Seventh Avenue South (l. to r.), 1940 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/seventh-avenue-south-at-grove-street-featuring-101-and-99-seventh-avenue-south-l-to-r-1940-nypl-photo/)
- [76, 74 and 72 MacDougal Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/76-74-and-72-macdougal-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [174, 184 and 192 Seventh Avenue South (l. to r.), 1967 Landmarks Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/174-184-and-192-seventh-avenue-south-l-to-r-1967-landmarks-designation-photo/)
- [West 4th Street and Seventh Avenue South, featuring 225 and 229 West 4th Street (l. to r.), 1937 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/west-4th-street-and-seventh-avenue-south-featuring-225-and-229-west-4th-street-l-to-r-1937-nypl-photo/)
- [Seventh Avenue South and Perry Street, featuring no longer extant gas station, 1933 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/seventh-avenue-south-and-perry-street-featuring-no-longer-extant-gas-station-1933-nypl-photo/)
- [Seventh Avenue South and Wed 11th Street, featuring 180, 182, 184 and now demolished 192 Seventh Avenue (l. to r.), 1933 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/seventh-avenue-south-and-wed-11th-street-featuring-180-182-184-and-now-demolished-192-seventh-avenue-l-to-r-1933-nypl-photo/)
- [180, 182 and 184 Seventh Avenue South (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/180-182-and-184-seventh-avenue-south-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [Dismantling Sixth Avenue El at West 3rd Street, 1939 NYHS Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/dismantling-sixth-avenue-el-at-west-3rd-street-1939-nyhs-photo/)
- [Sixth Avenue El over West 3rd Street, featuring 122 West 3rd Street, 1939 NYHS Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/sixth-avenue-el-over-west-3rd-street-featuring-122-west-3rd-street-1939-nyhs-photo/)
- [Sixth Avenue El on West 3rd Street, looking east from Sullivan Street, 1877-1878 NYHS Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/sixth-avenue-el-on-west-3rd-street-looking-east-from-sullivan-street-1877-1878-nyhs-photo/)
- [Sixth Avenue El on W. 3rd Street, looking west from east of MacDougal Street, 1877-78 NYHS Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/sixth-avenue-el-on-w-3rd-street-looking-west-from-east-of-macdougal-street-1877-78-nyhs-photo/)
- [170, 172, 174 and 176 Bleecker Street (l. to r.), c. 1920 Landmarks Preservation Commission Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/170-172-174-and-176-bleecker-street-l-to-r-c-1920-landmarks-preservation-commission-photo/)
- [170, 172, 174, 176 and 178 Bleecker Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/170-172-174-176-and-178-bleecker-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [221 Thompson Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/221-thompson-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [203-205 and 211 Thompson Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/203-205-and-211-thompson-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [122-128 and 138 West 3rd Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/122-128-and-138-west-3rd-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [115 MacDougal Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/115-macdougal-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [115, 117 and 119 MacDougal Street (l. to r.), 1950s Landmarks Preservation Commission Archive Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/115-117-and-119-macdougal-street-l-to-r-1950s-landmarks-preservation-commission-archive-photo/)
- [115, 117 and 119 MacDougal Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/115-117-and-119-macdougal-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [115, 117 and 119 MacDougal Street (l. to r.), 1933 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/115-117-and-119-macdougal-street-l-to-r-1933-nypl-photo/)
- [16, 14 and 12 Minetta Lane (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/16-14-and-12-minetta-lane-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [32 Morton Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/32-morton-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [154 and 156 Waverly Place (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/154-and-156-waverly-place-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [154, 156 and 158 Waverly Place (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/154-156-and-158-waverly-place-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [150, 152, 154, and 156 Waverly Place (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/150-152-154-and-156-waverly-place-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [156, 158 and 160 Waverly Place (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/156-158-and-160-waverly-place-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [66 Perry Street, 1978](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/66-perry-street-1978/)
- [64, 66, 68, 70 and 72 Perry Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/64-66-68-70-and-72-perry-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [275, 273, 271 and 269 West 11th Street (l. to r.), 1967 Landmarks Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/275-273-271-and-269-west-11th-street-l-to-r-1967-landmarks-designation-photo/)
- [271, 269, 267, 265 and 263 West 11th Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/271-269-267-265-and-263-west-11th-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [275, 273, 271, and 269 West 11th Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/275-273-271-and-269-west-11th-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [40, 38, and 36 Bedford Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/40-38-and-36-bedford-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [Community planning at the June 10th Hudson River Rally and Festival on Pier 45, 1989](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/community-planning-at-the-june-10th-hudson-river-rally-and-festival-on-pier-45-1989/) - Image from Citizens for a Hudson River Esplanade.
- [Hudson River Park Conservancy staff at a public information tent at the Union Square Greenmarket, 1993](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/hudson-river-park-conservancy-staff-at-a-public-information-tent-at-the-union-square-greenmarket-1993/)
- [Pier 49 at Bank Street, 1989](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/pier-49-at-bank-street-1989/)
- [PATH ventilation emergency access shafts at Morton Street in Greenwich Village, 1988](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/path-ventilation-emergency-access-shafts-at-morton-street-in-greenwich-village-1988/)
- [Artistic Duo Eva & Adele wait for Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise at 44th Street, 1990](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/artistic-duo-eva-adele-wait-for-circle-line-sightseeing-cruise-at-44th-street-1990/) - Click HERE for more information on Eva & Adele.
- [Family Picnic at Debrosses Street with Prison Barge at Pier 40 in the Background, 1990](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/family-picnic-at-debrosses-street-with-prison-barge-at-pier-40-in-the-background-1990/)
- [Chelsea Piers Sports and Entertainment Complex under construction, 1994](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/chelsea-piers-sports-and-entertainment-complex-under-construction-1994/)
- [Opening of the Interim Park on Pier 62 in Chelsea, 1994](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/opening-of-the-interim-park-on-pier-62-in-chelsea-1994/)
- [Prison Barge attached to south side of Pier 40 north of Canal Street, 1990](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/prison-barge-attached-to-south-side-of-pier-40-north-of-canal-street-1990/)
- [The River Project on Pier 26 in Tribeca, 1988](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/the-river-project-on-pier-26-in-tribeca-1988/)
- [Family Picnic near Pier 57, 1988](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/family-picnic-near-pier-57-1988/)
- [Playing on the Tribeca Waterfront, 1988](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/playing-on-the-tribeca-waterfront-1988/)
- [Dog on a Jersey Barrier, at Pier 49 on Bank Street in Greenwich Village, 1987](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/dog-on-a-jersey-barrier-at-pier-49-on-bank-street-in-greenwich-village-1987/)
- [Sunning on Pier 51 at Jane Street in Greenwich Village, 1986](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/sunning-on-pier-51-at-jane-street-in-greenwich-village-1986/)
- [Greenwich Village waterfront before 9A reconstruction, 1986](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/greenwich-village-waterfront-before-9a-reconstruction-1986/)
- [Walking north on Route 9A past the MTA bus garage on Pier 57 in Chelsea, 1985](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/walking-north-on-route-9a-past-the-mta-bus-garage-on-pier-57-in-chelsea-1985/)
- [John Brown and John Brown II Maritime High School in Greenwich Village, 1976](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/john-brown-and-john-brown-ii-maritime-high-school-in-greenwich-village-1976/)
- [Opera on interim Pier 25 in Tribeca, 1997](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/concert-on-interim-pier-25-in-tribeca-1997/) - Image from Hudson River Park Conservancy.
- [Aerial View of June 10 Hudson River Rally and Festival on the Greenwich Village waterfront, 1989](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/aerial-view-of-june-10-hudson-river-rally-and-festival-on-the-greenwich-village-waterfront-1989/) - Image from Citizens for a Hudson River Esplanade.
- [Water's edge in Tribeca after interim bicycle and pedestrian path installation, 1994](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/waters-edge-in-tribeca-after-interim-bicycle-and-pedestrian-path-installation-1994/)
- [Water's edge in Tribeca before interim bicycle and pedestrian path installation, 1993](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/waters-edge-in-tribeca-before-interim-bicycle-and-pedestrian-path-installation-1993/)
- [Garbage and Debris along the Hudson River Waterfront, 1989](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/garbage-and-debris-along-the-hudson-river-waterfront-1989/)
- [Accessing Pier 49, formerly at Bank Street and West Street, 1989](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/accessing-pier-49-formerly-at-bank-street-and-west-street-1989/)
- [Looking up the Hudson River Waterfront from just below Canal Street, 1989](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/looking-up-the-hudson-river-waterfront-from-just-below-canal-street-1989/)
- [Sunning on Greenwich Village bulkhead, 1989](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/sunning-on-greenwich-village-bulkhead-1989/)
- [141 and 143 Avenue D (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/141-and-143-avenue-d-l-to-r/) - Some of the oldest buildings in the East Village, these were originally constructed ca. 1827 for the Dry Dock Company. More info: https://buildingblocks.villagepreservation.org/building/143-5-avenue-d/
- [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 Grove Street (l. to r.), as seen from Grove Court, 1925 from the New York Public Library](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/1-2-3-4-5-and-6-grove-street-l-to-r-as-seen-from-grove-court-1925-from-the-new-york-public-library/)
- [827-831 Broadway, 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/827-831-broadway-2/) - 1/9/18 LPC hearing date. For more information regarding this application, click here.
- [653-655 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/653-655-broadway/) - 12/11/2018 LPC hearing date. For more information regarding this application, click here.
- [653-655 Broadway, 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/653-655-broadway-2/) - 12/11/2018 LPC hearing date. For more information regarding this application, click here.
- [British rock band the Rolling Stones announce their 'Tour of the Americas '75' with a performance on a flatbed truck on 5th Avenue, New York, New York. Pictured are, from the bottom, Bill Wyman, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts (on drums, at right), Mick Jagger, and Ronnie Wood.](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/british-rock-band-the-rolling-stones-announce-their-tour-of-the-americas-75-with-a-performance-on-a-flatbed-truck-on-5th-avenue-new-york-new-york-pictured-are-from-the-bottom-bill-wyman-keith/)
- [Hotel Brevoort, 5th Avenue and 8th Street, ca. 1895-1905 Sailors of Snug Harbor Photo. The hotel was demolished in 1953 to make way for the Brevoort Apartments.](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/hotel-brevoort-5th-avenue-and-9th-street-ca-1895-1905-sailors-of-snug-harbor-photo-the-hotel-was-demolished-in-1953-to-make-way-for-the-brevoort-apartments/)
- [81 and 79 Jane Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/81-and-79-jane-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [81, 79, 77, 75 and 73 Jane Street (l. to r.), ca. 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/81-79-77-75-and-73-jane-street-l-to-r-ca-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [83, 81, 79, 77, 75 and 73 Jane Street (l. to r.), 1967 Landmarks Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/83-81-79-77-75-and-73-jane-street-l-to-r-1967-landmarks-designation-photo/)
- [428 Lafayette Street, part of Colonnade Row, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/428-lafayette-street-part-of-colonnade-row-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [Colonnade Row, 428-434 Lafayette Street, 1965 Landmarks Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/colonnade-row-428-434-lafayette-street-1965-landmarks-designation-photo/)
- [Colonnade Row, 428-434 Lafayette Street, 1965 Landmarks Designation Photo 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/colonnade-row-428-434-lafayette-street-1965-landmarks-designation-photo-2/)
- [244 Waverly Place, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/244-waverly-place-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [246 Waverly Place, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/246-waverly-place-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [246 and 244 Waverly Place (l. to r.), 1940s Tax photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/246-and-244-waverly-place-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [246 and 244 Waverly Place (l. to r.), 1967 Landmarks Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/246-and-244-waverly-place-l-to-r-1967-landmarks-designation-photo/)
- [246 and 244 Waverly Place (l. to r.), 1980s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/246-and-244-waverly-place-l-to-r-1980s-tax-photo/)
- [27 and 29 Great Jones Street (l. to r.), 1931](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/27-and-29-great-jones-street-l-to-r-1931/)
- [29 and 27 Great Jones Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/29-and-27-great-jones-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [729 and 727 Greenwich Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/729-and-727-greenwich-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [23 East 9th Street, 1980s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/23-east-9th-street-1980s-tax-photo/)
- [23 East 9th Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/23-east-9th-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [23 East 9th Street, 1913 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/23-east-9th-street-1913-nypl-photo/)
- [4, 6 and 8 East 8th Street (l. to r.), ca. 1895-1905 Sailors Snug Harbor Image Collection.](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/4-6-and-8-east-8th-street-l-to-r-ca-1895-1905-sailors-snug-harbor-image-collection/)
- [35, 37, 39 and 41 East 9th Street (l. to r.), ca. 1895-1905 Sailors Snug Harbor Image. This row of buildings was demolished and replaced by a 1925 nine-story apartment building.](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/35-37-39-and-41-east-9th-street-l-to-r-ca-1895-1905-sailors-snug-harbor-image-this-row-of-buildings-was-demolished-and-replaced-by-a-1925-nine-story-apartment-building/)
- [Hotel Martin, University Place and East 9th Street (demolished), ca. 1895-1905](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/hotel-martin-university-place-and-east-9th-street-demolished-ca-1895-1905/)
- [University Place and East 9th Street ca. 1916, NYHS Photo. Featuring no longer extant Hotel Lafayette](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/university-place-and-east-9th-street-ca-1916-nyhs-photo-featuring-no-longer-extant-hotel-lafayette/)
- [21 and 27 University Place at East 8th Street (demolished), ca. 1895-1905 Sailors' Snug Harbor Image](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/21-and-27-university-place-at-east-8th-street-demolished-ca-1895-1905-sailors-snug-harbor-image/)
- [141, 139 and 137 Waverly Place (l. to r.), 1967 Landmarks Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/141-139-and-137-waverly-place-l-to-r-1967-landmarks-designation-photo/)
- [139, 137 and 135 Waverly Place (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/139-137-and-135-waverly-place-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [327 Bleecker Street (demolished), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/327-bleecker-street-demolished-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [327 Bleecker Street (demolished), 1929 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/327-bleecker-street-demolished-1929-nypl-photo/)
- [327 Bleecker Street (demolished), 1967 Landmarks Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/327-bleecker-street-demolished-1967-landmarks-designation-photo/)
- [753 Washington Street, 1932 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/753-washington-street-1932-nypl-photo/)
- [51 Barrow Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/51-barrow-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [638 Hudson Street (demolished), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/638-hudson-street-demolished-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [62, 64, 66, 68 and 70 Perry Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photos](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/62-64-66-68-and-70-perry-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photos/)
- [66, 68, 70, 72 and 74 Perry Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/66-68-70-72-and-74-perry-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [807 and 805 Greenwich Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/807-and-805-greenwich-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [622, 620, 618 and 616 Jane Street (l. to r.), 1933 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/622-620-618-and-616-jane-street-l-to-r-1933-nypl-photo/)
- [86 Christopher Street and rear extension of 327 Bleecker Street (demolished) (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/86-christopher-street-and-rear-extension-of-327-bleecker-street-demolished-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [753 Greenwich Street, 1940s Tax Photo Featuring no longer extant IRT Ninth Avenue Elevated line](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/753-greenwich-street-1940s-tax-photo-featuring-no-longer-extant-irt-ninth-avenue-elevated-line/)
- [59 Horatio Street, 1934 NYPL Photo Featuring no longer extant IRT Ninth Avenue Elevated line](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/59-horatio-street-1934-nypl-photo-featuring-no-longer-extant-irt-ninth-avenue-elevated-line/)
- [66 Horatio Street, Greenwich Street Facade 1935 NYPL Photo featuring no longer extant IRT Ninth Avenue Elevated Line](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/66-horatio-street-greenwich-street-facade-1935-nypl-photo-featuring-the-no-longer-extant-irt-ninth-avenue-elevated-line/)
- [66 Horatio Street and 817 Greenwich Street, 1937 NYPL Photo Featuring no longer extant IRT Ninth Avenue Elevated line](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/66-horatio-street-and-817-greenwich-street-1937-nypl-photo-featuring-no-longer-extant-irt-ninth-avenue-elevated-line/)
- [120, 122, 124, 126, 128 Washington Place and 1 Sheridan Square (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/120-122-124-126-128-washington-place-and-1-sheridan-square-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [44, 46, 48, 50, 52 and 54 Jane Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/44-46-48-50-52-and-54-jane-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52 and 54 Jane Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/42-44-46-48-50-52-and-54-jane-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [40, 42 and 44 Jane Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo. No. 40 has since been demolished](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/40-42-and-44-jane-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo-no-40-has-since-been-demolished/)
- [63, 61, 59, 57 and 55 Charles Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/63-61-59-57-and-55-charles-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [61, 59, 57 and 55 Charles Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/61-59-57-and-55-charles-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [69, 71, 73, 75 and 77 Bedford Street (l. to r.), 1928 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/69-71-73-75-and-77-bedford-street-l-to-r-1928-nypl-photo/)
- [60, 62 and 64 West 9th Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/60-62-and-64-west-9th-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [238 West 11th Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/238-west-11th-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [69, 61, 59, 57, 55 and 53 West 9th Street (l. to r.), 1969 Landmarks Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/69-61-59-57-55-and-53-west-9th-street-l-to-r-1969-landmarks-designation-photo/)
- [Corner of East 7th Street and Second Avenue featuring the no longer extant Middle Collegiate Church](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/corner-of-east-7th-street-and-second-avenue-featuring-the-no-longer-extant-middle-collegiate-church/)
- [52, 50 and 48.5 East 7th Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/52-50-and-48-5-east-7th-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [817 Greenwich Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/817-greenwich-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [1930s Widening of West Houston Street, featuring St. Anthony of Padua Church](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/1930s-widening-of-west-houston-street-featuring-st-anthony-of-padua-church/)
- [St. Anthony of Padua Church, 155 Sullivan Street, 1930s during widening of Houston Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/st-anthony-of-padua-church-155-sullivan-street-1930s-during-widening-of-houston-street/)
- [St. Anthony of Padua Church, 155 Sullivan Street, side facade, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/st-anthony-of-padua-church-155-sullivan-street-side-facade-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [St. Anthony of Padua Church, 155 Sullivan Street, 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/st-anthony-of-padua-church-155-sullivan-street-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [St. Anthony of Padua Church, 155 Sullivan Street, 1966](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/st-anthony-of-padua-church-155-sullivan-street-1966/)
- [Corner of Lafayette and Bond Street featuring 9 and 11 Bond Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/corner-of-lafayette-and-bond-street-featuring-9-and-11-bond-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [Corner of West 12th and Greenwich Street, 1960s Landmark Designation Photo, Featuring 803, 801 and 799 Greenwich Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/corner-of-west-12th-and-greenwich-street-1960s-landmark-designation-photo-featuring-803-801-and-799-greenwich-street-l-to-r/)
- [805, 803 and 801 Greenwich Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/805-803-and-801-greenwich-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [338 Bowery, 1980s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/338-bowery-1980s-tax-photo/)
- [338-340, 342 and 344 Bowery (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/338-340-342-and-344-bowery-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [250, 252, 254 and 256 Bowery (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo; these buildings have since been demolished](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/250-252-254-and-256-bowery-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo-these-buildings-have-since-been-demolished/)
- [Bowery between Division and Bayard Streets, featuring 13 and 15 Bowery, 1940s Tax Photo; this row of buildings has since been demolished](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/bowery-between-division-and-bayard-streets-featuring-13-and-15-bowery-1940s-tax-photo-this-row-of-buildings-has-since-been-demolished/)
- [38, 44, 46 and 48 West 8th Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo; nos. 38, 44 and 46 have since been demolished](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/38-44-46-and-48-west-8th-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo-nos-38-44-and-46-have-since-been-demolished/)
- [42, 44, 46 and 48 West 8th Street (l. to r.); Nos. 42, 44 and 46 have since been demolished](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/42-44-46-and-48-west-8th-street-l-to-r-nos-42-44-and-46-have-since-been-demolished/)
- [44, 46, 48 and 50-52 West 8th Street (l. to r.), ca. 1969 Landmarks Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/44-46-48-and-50-52-west-8th-street-l-to-r-ca-1969-landmarks-designation-photo/)
- [66 Horatio Street, 1940s Tax Photo Featuring no longer extant IRT Ninth Avenue Elevated line](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/66-horatio-street-1940s-tax-photo-featuring-no-longer-extant-irt-ninth-avenue-elevated-line/)
- [56, 58, 60, 62, 64 and 66 Horatio Street (l. tor.), 1960s Landmark Designation Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/56-58-60-62-64-and-66-horatio-street-l-tor-1960s-landmark-designation-photo/)
- [62, 64 and 66 Horatio Street (l. to r.), 1940s Tax Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/62-64-and-66-horatio-street-l-to-r-1940s-tax-photo/)
- [64 and 66 Horatio Street (l. to r.), 1933 NYPL Photo](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/64-and-66-horatio-street-l-to-r-1933-nypl-photo/)
- [96 Greenwich Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/96-greenwich-street-lintel/)
- [96 Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/96-greenwich-street-2/)
- [183 East Broadway (demolished), Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/183-east-broadway-demolished-lintel/)
- [183 East Broadway (demolished), Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/183-east-broadway-demolished-doorway/)
- [185 East Broadway, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/185-east-broadway-lintel-2/)
- [185 East Broadway, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/185-east-broadway-lintel/)
- [185 East Broadway, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/185-east-broadway-doorway/)
- [185 East Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/185-east-broadway/)
- [187 and 185 East Broadway (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/187-and-185-east-broadway-l-to-r/)
- [187 East Broadway, Storefront](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/187-east-broadway-storefront/)
- [189, 187, 185 and 183 East Broadway (l. to r.), 3](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/189-187-185-and-183-east-broadway-l-to-r-3/)
- [189, 187, 185 and 183 East Broadway (l. to r.), 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/189-187-185-and-183-east-broadway-l-to-r-2/)
- [189, 187, 185 and 183 East Broadway (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/189-187-185-and-183-east-broadway-l-to-r/)
- [2 Oliver Street, Door and Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/2-oliver-street-door-and-lintel/)
- [2 Oliver Street, Door](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/2-oliver-street-door/)
- [2 Oliver Street, Lintels and Cornice](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/2-oliver-street-lintels-and-cornice/)
- [23 Chatman Square, 2 Oliver Street and Oliver Street Baptist Church (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/23-chatman-square-2-oliver-street-and-oliver-street-baptist-church-l-to-r/)
- [Oliver Street Baptist Church, 12 Oliver Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/oliver-street-baptist-church-12-oliver-street/)
- [97 East Broadway, Lintels and Cornice](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/97-east-broadway-lintels-and-cornice/)
- [97 East Broadway, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/97-east-broadway-lintel/)
- [97 East Broadway, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/97-east-broadway-doorway/)
- [97 East Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/97-east-broadway/)
- [99, 97 and 95 East Broadway (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/99-97-and-95-east-broadway-l-to-r/)
- [101 East Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/101-east-broadway/)
- [103, 101, and 99 East Broadway (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/103-101-and-99-east-broadway-l-to-r/)
- [103, 101, 99, 97, 95 and 93 East Broadway (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/103-101-99-97-95-and-93-east-broadway-l-to-r/)
- [508 Canal Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/508-canal-street-lintel/)
- [508 Canal Street, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/508-canal-street-doorway/)
- [504 Canal Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/504-canal-street-lintel/)
- [502 Canal Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/502-canal-street/)
- [279 East Broadway, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/279-east-broadway-lintel/)
- [279 East Broadway, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/279-east-broadway-doorway/)
- [279 East Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/279-east-broadway-2/)
- [281 East Broadway, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/281-east-broadway-doorway/)
- [281 East Broadway, Dormers](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/281-east-broadway-dormers/)
- [281 East Broadway, Lintel and Sign](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/281-east-broadway-lintel-and-sign/)
- [281 and 279 East Broadway (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/281-and-279-east-broadway-l-to-r/)
- [519 Grand Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/519-grand-street/)
- [519 Grand Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/519-grand-street-lintel/)
- [519 Grand Street, Lintel 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/519-grand-street-lintel-2/)
- [517 Grand Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/517-grand-street-lintel/)
- [517 Grand Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/517-grand-street-2/)
- [515 Grand Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/515-grand-street-lintel/)
- [515 Grand Street, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/515-grand-street-doorway/)
- [515 Grand Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/515-grand-street/)
- [513 Grand Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/513-grand-street-lintel/)
- [513 Grand Street, Dormer](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/513-grand-street-dormer/)
- [511 Grand Street, Dormers](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/511-grand-street-dormers/)
- [511 Grand Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/511-grand-street-lintel/)
- [511 Grand Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/511-grand-street/)
- [509 Grand Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/509-grand-street-lintel/)
- [509 Grand Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/509-grand-street-2/)
- [505-507 Grand Street, Door](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/505-507-grand-street-door/)
- [505-507 Grand Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/505-507-grand-street-lintel-2/)
- [505-507 Grand Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/505-507-grand-street-lintel/)
- [505-507 Grand Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/505-507-grand-street/)
- [503 Grand Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/503-grand-street-lintel/)
- [503 Grand Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/503-grand-street/)
- [335 and 333 Grand Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/335-and-333-grand-street-l-to-r/)
- [339 Grand Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/339-grand-street/)
- [335, 333 and 331 Grand Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/335-333-and-331-grand-street-l-to-r/)
- [Grand Street between Ludlow and Orchard Streets, South Side](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/grand-street-between-ludlow-and-orchard-streets-south-side/)
- [298 and 300 Grand Street (l. to r.), Dormers](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/298-and-300-grand-street-l-to-r-dormers/)
- [298 and 300 Grand Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/298-and-300-grand-street/)
- [290, 292, 294, 298 and 300 Grand Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/290-292-294-298-and-300-grand-street-l-to-r/)
- [284 and 286 Grand Street, Dormers](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/284-and-286-grand-street-dormers/)
- [282 Grand Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/282-grand-street/)
- [286 Grand Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/286-grand-street/)
- [278, 280, 282, 284, 286 Grand Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/278-280-282-284-286-grand-street-l-to-r/)
- [225 Grand Street, Roofline (Demolished)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/225-grand-street-roofline-demolished/)
- [225 Grand Street (Demolished)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/225-grand-street-demolished/)
- [225 and 223 Grand Street (l. to r.) (Demolished)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/225-and-223-grand-street-l-to-r-demolished/)
- [198 Grand Street (demolished)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/198-grand-street-demolished/)
- [192 Grand Street, Dormers](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/192-grand-street-dormers/)
- [192 Grand Street, Lintel 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/192-grand-street-lintel-2/)
- [192 Grand Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/192-grand-street-lintel/)
- [192 Grand Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/192-grand-street/)
- [190 Grand Street, Dormers](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/190-grand-street-dormers/)
- [190 Grand Street, Lintel 3](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/190-grand-street-lintel-3/)
- [190 Grand Street, Lintel 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/190-grand-street-lintel-2/)
- [190 Grand Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/190-grand-street-lintel/)
- [190 Grand Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/190-grand-street/)
- [190, 192, 194, 196, and 198 Grand Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/190-192-194-196-and-198-grand-street-l-to-r/)
- [66 Watts Street (Demolished), Door](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/66-watts-street-demolished-door/)
- [66 Watts Street (Demolished), Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/66-watts-street-demolished-lintel/)
- [66 Watts Street (Demolished)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/66-watts-street-demolished/)
- [263, 265, 267 and 269 Henry Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/263-265-267-and-269-henry-street-l-to-r/)
- [Henry Street Settlement, 466 Grand Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/henry-street-settlement-466-grand-street/)
- [313 Henry Street, Lintel 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/313-henry-street-lintel-2/)
- [313 Henry Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/313-henry-street-lintel/)
- [313 Henry Street, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/313-henry-street-doorway/)
- [313 Henry Street, Lintels 3](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/313-henry-street-lintels-3/)
- [313 Henry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/313-henry-street/)
- [313 Henry Street, East Side Torah Center](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/313-henry-street-east-side-torah-center/)
- [290 Henry, All Saints Free Church, 1995](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/290-henry-all-saints-free-church-1995/)
- [143 Allen Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/143-allen-street-lintel/)
- [143 Allen Street, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/143-allen-street-doorway/)
- [143 Allen Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/143-allen-street-3/)
- [137, 141, 143, 145 Allen Street (l. to r.); 141 has since been demolished](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/137-141-143-145-allen-street-l-to-r-141-has-since-been-demolished/)
- [22 East Broadway, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/22-east-broadway-lintel/)
- [22 East Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/22-east-broadway/)
- [22, 24, 26, 28, and 30 East Broadway (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/22-24-26-28-and-30-east-broadway-l-to-r/)
- [2, 16-18, 20, 22, and 24 East Broadway (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/2-16-18-20-22-and-24-east-broadway-l-to-r/)
- [73 East Houston Street, Roofline](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/73-east-houston-street-roofline/)
- [73 East Houston Street, Side Facade](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/73-east-houston-street-side-facade/)
- [73 East Houston Street, Lintels and Dormers](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/73-east-houston-street-lintels-and-dormers/)
- [73 East Houston Street, Storefront](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/73-east-houston-street-storefront/)
- [73 East Houston Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/73-east-houston-street/)
- [75-77, 73 East Houston Street and 272 Elizabeth Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/75-77-73-east-houston-street-and-272-elizabeth-street-l-to-r/)
- [177 West Broadway, Lintels and Cornice](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/177-west-broadway-lintels-and-cornice/)
- [177 West Broadway, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/177-west-broadway-doorway/)
- [177 West Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/177-west-broadway-3/)
- [179, 177, 175 and 173 West Broadway (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/179-177-175-and-173-west-broadway-l-to-r/)
- [67 Greenwich Street, Rear Facade](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/67-greenwich-street-rear-facade-2/) - Built 1809-10, this is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. It is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, designated as an individual landmark in 2005. 67 Greenwich Street via Google Streetview.
- [67 Greenwich Street, Rear Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/67-greenwich-street-rear-lintel/) - Built 1809-10, this is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. It is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, designated as an individual landmark in 2005. 67 Greenwich Street via Google Streetview.
- [67 Greenwich Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/67-greenwich-street-lintel-2/) - Built 1809-10, this is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. It is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, designated as an individual landmark in 2005. 67 Greenwich Street via Google Streetview.
- [67 Greenwich Street, Side and Back](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/67-greenwich-street-side-and-back/) - Built 1809-10, this is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. It is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, designated as an individual landmark in 2005. 67 Greenwich Street via Google Streetview.
- [67 Greenwich Street, Side](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/67-greenwich-street-side/) - Built 1809-10, this is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. It is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, designated as an individual landmark in 2005. 67 Greenwich Street via Google Streetview.
- [67 Greenwich Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/67-greenwich-street-lintel/) - Built 1809-10, this is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. It is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, designated as an individual landmark in 2005. 67 Greenwich Street via Google Streetview.
- [67 Greenwich Street, 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/67-greenwich-street-2/) - Built 1809-10, this is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. It is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, designated as an individual landmark in 2005. 67 Greenwich Street via Google Streetview.
- [67 Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/67-greenwich-street/) - Built 1809-10, this is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. It is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, designated as an individual landmark in 2005. 67 Greenwich Street via Google Streetview.
- [94 1/2 Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/94-1-2-greenwich-street-2/)
- [94 1/2 Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/94-1-2-greenwich-street/)
- [94 Greenwich Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/94-greenwich-street-lintel/) - In 2009, Village Preservation secured landmark designation of this ca. 1798 house, one of the oldest extant houses in Manhattan.
- [94 1/2 Greenwich Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/94-1-2-greenwich-street-lintel/)
- [94 Greenwich Street, Side Facade](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/94-greenwich-street-side-facade/) - In 2009, Village Preservation secured landmark designation of this ca. 1798 house, one of the oldest extant houses in Manhattan.
- [94 Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/94-greenwich-street-2/) - In 2009, Village Preservation secured landmark designation of 94 Greenwich Street, a ca. 1798 house, one of the oldest extant houses in Manhattan.
- [94, 94 1/2, and 96 Greenwich Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/94-94-1-2-and-96-greenwich-street-l-to-r/) - In 2009, Village Preservation secured landmark designation of 94 Greenwich Street, a ca. 1798 house, one of the oldest extant houses in Manhattan. The Landmarks Preservation Commission declined to landmark 94 1/2 and 96 Greenwich, which were then highly compromised.
- [284 Hudson Street, Dormer](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/284-hudson-street-dormer/)
- [284 Hudson Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/284-hudson-street-lintel/)
- [282 Hudson Street, Lintel 3](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/282-hudson-street-lintel-3/)
- [282 Hudson Street, Detail of Lintel and Cornice](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/282-hudson-street-detail-of-lintel-and-cornice/)
- [282 Hudson Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/282-hudson-street-lintel/)
- [282 Hudson Street, Lintel 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/282-hudson-street-lintel-2/)
- [282 Hudson Street, Rear Facade](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/282-hudson-street-rear-facade/)
- [282 Hudson Street at Dominick Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/282-hudson-street-at-dominick-street/)
- [284 and 282 Hudson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/284-and-282-hudson-street/)
- [284 and 282 Hudson Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/284-and-282-hudson-street-l-to-r/)
- [488 Greenwich Street, Door](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/488-greenwich-street-door/)
- [488 Greenwich Street, Dormer](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/488-greenwich-street-dormer/)
- [488 Greenwich Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/488-greenwich-street-lintel/)
- [488 Greenwich Street, Second Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/488-greenwich-street-second-doorway/)
- [488 Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/488-greenwich-street-2/)
- [486 Greenwich, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/486-greenwich-lintel/)
- [486 Greenwich Street, Dormer](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/486-greenwich-street-dormer/)
- [486 Greenwich Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/486-greenwich-street-lintel/)
- [486 Greenwich Street, Storefront](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/486-greenwich-street-storefront/)
- [486 Greenwich Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/486-greenwich-street/)
- [486 and 488 Greenwich Street (l. to r.), 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/486-and-488-greenwich-street-l-to-r-2/) - These ca. 1820 houses are two of 13 Federal rowhouses which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. They were individually landmarked in 2007.
- [486 and 488 Greenwich Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/486-and-488-greenwich-street-l-to-r/) - These ca. 1820 houses are two of 13 Federal rowhouses which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. They were individually landmarked in 2007.
- [24 Spring Street (demolished), Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/24-spring-street-demolished-lintel/)
- [24 Spring Street (demolished), Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/24-spring-street-demolished-doorway/)
- [24 Spring Street (demolished), 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/24-spring-street-demolished-2/)
- [24 Spring Street (demolished)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/24-spring-street-demolished/)
- [32 Dominick Street, Dormers](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/32-dominick-street-dormers/)
- [32 Dominick Street, Door](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/32-dominick-street-door/)
- [32 Dominick Street, Lintel 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/32-dominick-street-lintel-2/)
- [32 Dominick Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/32-dominick-street-lintel/)
- [32 Dominick Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/32-dominick-street-4/)
- [32, 34, 36 and 38 Dominick Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/32-34-36-and-38-dominick-street-l-to-r/)
- [26 Bond Street, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/26-bond-street-doorway/) - Constructed in 1830-1831, 26 Bond Street was designated landmarked as part of the NoHo Historic District Extension in 2008. Village Preservation strongly supported the effort to create the extension, which spans three blocks and includes 56 buildings.
- [26 Bond Street, Cornice and Dormers](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/26-bond-street-cornice-and-dormers/) - Constructed in 1830-1831, 26 Bond Street was landmarked as part of the NoHo Historic District Extension in 2008. Village Preservation strongly supported the effort to create the extension, which spans three blocks and includes 56 buildings.
- [26 Bond Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/26-bond-street/) - Constructed in 1830-1831, 26 Bond Street was landmarked as part of the NoHo Historic District Extension in 2008. Village Preservation strongly supported the effort to create the extension, which spans three blocks and includes 56 buildings.
- [26 Bond Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/26-bond-street-lintel/) - This ca. 1830-31 federal house was landmarked in 2008 as part of the NoHo Historic District Extension, for which Village Preservation strongly advocated.
- [22, 24, 26, 28, 30, and 32 Bond Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/22-24-26-28-30-and-32-bond-street-l-to-r/) - These buildings were landmarked in 2008 as part of the NoHo Historic District Extension, for which Village Preservation strongly advocated. Nos. 26 and 28 are federal houses built ca. 1830-31.
- [57 Sullivan Street, Lintels and Cornice](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/57-sullivan-street-lintels-and-cornice-2/) - Built in 1816, 57 Sullivan Street is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. It is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, designated as an individual landmark in 2016. 57 Sullivan Street and surrounding buildings are also
- [57 Sullivan Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/57-sullivan-street-lintel/) - Built in 1816, 57 Sullivan Street is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. It is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, designated as an individual landmark in 2016. 57 Sullivan Street and surrounding buildings are also
- [57 Sullivan Street, Lintels](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/57-sullivan-street-lintels/) - Built in 1816, 57 Sullivan Street is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. It is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, designated as an individual landmark in 2016. 57 Sullivan Street and surrounding buildings are also
- [57 Sullivan Street, Lintels and Cornice](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/57-sullivan-street-lintels-and-cornice/) - Built in 1816, 57 Sullivan Street is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. It is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, designated as an individual landmark in 2016. 57 Sullivan Street and surrounding buildings are also
- [57 Sullivan Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/57-sullivan-street/) - Built in 1816, 57 Sullivan Street is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. It is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, designated as an individual landmark in 2016. 57 Sullivan Street and surrounding buildings are also
- [59, 57, and 55 (demolished) Sullivan Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/59-57-and-55-demolished-sullivan-street-l-to-r/) - Built in 1816, 57 Sullivan Street is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. It is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, designated as an individual landmark in 2016. 57 Sullivan Street and surrounding buildings are also
- [134 Sullivan Street, Doorway 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/134-sullivan-street-doorway-2/) - 134 Sullivan Street is located within the Sullivan Thompson Historic District, a ten block 160-building district that was designated in 2016 following a proposal made by Village Preservation.
- [134 Sullivan Street, Lintels and Cornice](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/134-sullivan-street-lintels-and-cornice/) - 134 Sullivan Street is located within the Sullivan Thompson Historic District, a ten block 160-building district that was designated in 2016 following a proposal made by Village Preservation.
- [134 Sullivan Street, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/134-sullivan-street-doorway/) - 134 Sullivan Street is located within the Sullivan Thompson Historic District, a ten block 160-building district that was designated in 2016 following a proposal made by Village Preservation.
- [134 Sullivan Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/134-sullivan-street-lintel/) - 134 Sullivan Street is located within the Sullivan Thompson Historic District, a ten block 160-building district that was designated in 2016 following a proposal made by Village Preservation.
- [134 Sullivan Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/134-sullivan-street-2/) - 134 Sullivan Street is located within the Sullivan Thompson Historic District, a ten block 160-building district that was designated in 2016 following a proposal made by Village Preservation.
- [139 Greene Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/139-greene-street/)
- [Corner of Third Avenue and 13th Street, featuring 109, 105 and 99 Third Avenue (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/corner-of-third-avenue-and-13th-street-featuring-109-105-and-99-third-avenue-l-to-r/)
- [143 Avenue D, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/143-avenue-d-lintel/) - One of the oldest surviving buildings in the East Village, this was originally constructed ca. 1827 for the Dry Dock Company. More info: https://buildingblocks.villagepreservation.org/building/143-5-avenue-d/
- [143 Avenue D, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/143-avenue-d-doorway/) - One of the oldest surviving buildings in the East Village, this was originally constructed ca. 1827 for the Dry Dock Company. More info: https://buildingblocks.villagepreservation.org/building/143-5-avenue-d/
- [143 Avenue D, Lintels and Cornice](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/143-avenue-d-lintels-and-cornice-2/) - One of the oldest surviving buildings in the East Village, this was originally constructed ca. 1827 for the Dry Dock Company. More info: https://buildingblocks.villagepreservation.org/building/143-5-avenue-d/
- [143 Avenue D, Signage](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/143-avenue-d-signage/) - One of the oldest surviving buildings in the East Village, this was originally constructed ca. 1827 for the Dry Dock Company. More info: https://buildingblocks.villagepreservation.org/building/143-5-avenue-d/
- [143 Avenue D, Lintels and Cornice](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/143-avenue-d-lintels-and-cornice/) - One of the oldest surviving buildings in the East Village, this was originally constructed ca. 1827 for the Dry Dock Company. More info: https://buildingblocks.villagepreservation.org/building/143-5-avenue-d/
- [143 Avenue D, Lintels](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/143-avenue-d-lintels-2/) - One of the oldest surviving buildings in the East Village, this was originally constructed ca. 1827 for the Dry Dock Company. More info: https://buildingblocks.villagepreservation.org/building/143-5-avenue-d/
- [143 Avenue D, Lintels](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/143-avenue-d-lintels/) - One of the oldest surviving buildings in the East Village, this was originally constructed ca. 1827 for the Dry Dock Company. More info: https://buildingblocks.villagepreservation.org/building/143-5-avenue-d/
- [143 Avenue D](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/143-avenue-d/) - Some of the oldest buildings in the East Village, these were originally constructed ca. 1827 for the Dry Dock Company. More info: https://buildingblocks.villagepreservation.org/building/143-5-avenue-d/
- [4 St Marks Place, Cornice and Dormers](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/4-st-marks-place-cornice-and-dormers/) - Built in 1832, this is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. It is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, designated as an individual landmark in 2004.
- [4 St. Marks Place, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/4-st-marks-place-lintel/) - Built in 1832, this is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. It is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, designated as an individual landmark in 2004.
- [4 St. Marks Place, Dormer](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/4-st-marks-place-dormer/) - Built in 1832, this is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. It is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, designated as an individual landmark in 2004.
- [4 St. Marks Place, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/4-st-marks-place-doorway/) - Built in 1832, this is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. It is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, designated as an individual landmark in 2004.
- [4 St. Marks Place](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/4-st-marks-place-4/) - Built in 1832, this is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. It is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, designated as an individual landmark in 2004.
- [12, 10, 8, 6, 4 and 2 St. Marks Place (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/12-10-8-6-4-and-2-st-marks-place-l-to-r/) - Built in 1832, 4 St. Marks Place is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. It is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, designated as an individual landmark in 2004.
- [20 St. Marks Place, Dormers](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/20-st-marks-place-dormers/)
- [20 St. Marks Pl, Dormer](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/20-st-marks-pl-dormer/)
- [20 St. Marks Pl, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/20-st-marks-pl-doorway/)
- [20 St. Marks Pl, Doorway and Stoop](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/20-st-marks-pl-doorway-and-stoop/)
- [20 St. Marks Pl](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/20-st-marks-pl/)
- [19, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, and 37 St. Marks Pl (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/19-25-27-29-31-33-and-37-st-marks-pl-l-to-r/)
- [29 St. Marks Pl](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/29-st-marks-pl/)
- [58 Bleecker Street, Roofline](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/58-bleecker-street-roofline/)
- [58 Bleecker Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/58-bleecker-street-lintel-2/)
- [58 Bleecker Street, Middle and Rear Building](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/58-bleecker-street-middle-and-rear-building/)
- [58 Bleecker Street, Dormer](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/58-bleecker-street-dormer/)
- [58 Bleecker Street Rear Building, Roofline](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/58-bleecker-street-rear-building-roofline/)
- [58 Bleecker Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/58-bleecker-street-lintel/)
- [58 Bleecker Street, Rear Building](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/58-bleecker-street-rear-building/)
- [58 Bleecker Street, Rear Building Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/58-bleecker-street-rear-building-doorway/)
- [58 Bleecker Street, Dormers](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/58-bleecker-street-dormers/)
- [58 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/58-bleecker-street/)
- [134, 136, 138, and 140-142 Bowery (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/134-136-138-and-140-142-bowery-l-to-r/)
- [134 Bowery](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/134-bowery/)
- [138 Bowery (Demolished)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/138-bowery-demolished/)
- [142 Bowery (Demolished)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/142-bowery-demolished/)
- [140 Bowery (Demolished)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/140-bowery-demolished/)
- [136 Bowery](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/136-bowery/)
- [306 Bowery, Sign](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/306-bowery-sign/)
- [306 Bowery](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/306-bowery/) - Village Preservation helped secure the expansion of landmark protections in NoHo in 2003 and 2008.
- [310 Bowery, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/310-bowery-lintel/)
- [310 Bowery](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/310-bowery/)
- [306, 308, and 310 Bowery (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/306-308-and-310-bowery-l-to-r/) - Village Preservation helped secure the expansion of landmark protections in NoHo in 2003 and 2008.
- [308 and 310 Bowery (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/308-and-310-bowery-l-to-r/) - Village Preservation helped secure the expansion of landmark protections in NoHo in 2003 and 2008.
- [14 Bowery, Sign and Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/14-bowery-sign-and-lintel/)
- [14 Bowery](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/14-bowery/)
- [12, 14, 16, 18 Bowery (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/12-14-16-18-bowery-l-to-r/)
- [40 Bowery](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/40-bowery/)
- [42 Bowery](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/42-bowery/)
- [40, 42, 44 and 46 Bowery (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/40-42-44-and-46-bowery-l-to-r/)
- [76 Bowery, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/76-bowery-lintel/)
- [76 Bowery, Lintel 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/76-bowery-lintel-2/)
- [76 Bowery](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/76-bowery/)
- [74, 76, 78 and 80 Bowery (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/74-76-78-and-80-bowery-l-to-r/)
- [211 Bowery, Lintels and Fire Escape](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/211-bowery-lintels-and-fire-escape/)
- [211 Bowery, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/211-bowery-lintel/)
- [213 Bowery](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/213-bowery/)
- [213, 211, 209, and 207 Bowery (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/213-211-209-and-207-bowery-l-to-r/)
- [51 Bond Street, Dormer](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/51-bond-street-dormer-2/) - Built ca. 1830, this house was landmarked in 2008 as part of the NoHo Historic District Extension, for which Village Preservation strongly advocated.
- [51 Bond Street, Dormer](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/51-bond-street-dormer/) - Built ca. 1830, this house was landmarked in 2008 as part of the NoHo Historic District Extension, for which Village Preservation strongly advocated.
- [51 Bond Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/51-bond-street-2/) - Built ca. 1830, this house was landmarked in 2008 as part of the NoHo Historic District Extension, for which Village Preservation strongly advocated.
- [Bond Street between Bowery and Lafayette, Nos. 53, 51, 49, 47, and 45 Bond Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/bond-street-between-bowery-and-lafayette-nos-53-51-49-47-and-45-bond-street-l-to-r/) - These buildings were landmarked in 2008 as part of the NoHo Historic District Extension, for which Village Preservation strongly advocated.
- [202 Bleecker Street, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/202-bleecker-street-doorway/) - These 1825-26 houses, now part of Little Red Schoolhouse, were landmarked as part as of the South Village Historic District which Village Preservation proposed in 2013. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [200 Bleecker Street, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/200-bleecker-street-doorway/) - These 1825-26 houses, now part of Little Red Schoolhouse, were landmarked as part as of the South Village Historic District which Village Preservation proposed in 2013. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [200-202 Bleecker Street, Rear Facade](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/200-202-bleecker-street-rear-facade/) - These 1825-26 houses, now part of Little Red Schoolhouse, were landmarked as part as of the South Village Historic District which Village Preservation proposed in 2013. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [200-202 Bleecker Street, Lintel 3](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/200-202-bleecker-street-lintel-3/) - These 1825-26 houses, now part of Little Red Schoolhouse, were landmarked as part as of the South Village Historic District which Village Preservation proposed in 2013. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [200-202 Bleecker Street, Lintel 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/200-202-bleecker-street-lintel-2/) - These 1825-26 houses, now part of Little Red Schoolhouse, were landmarked as part as of the South Village Historic District which Village Preservation proposed in 2013. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [200-202 Bleecker Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/200-202-bleecker-street-lintel/) - These 1825-26 houses, now part of Little Red Schoolhouse, were landmarked as part as of the South Village Historic District which Village Preservation proposed in 2013. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [200-202 Bleecker Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/200-202-bleecker-street-l-to-r/) - These 1825-26 houses, now part of Little Red Schoolhouse, were landmarked as part as of the South Village Historic District which Village Preservation proposed in 2013. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [144-146 Bleecker Street, Column](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/144-146-bleecker-street-column/) - Constructed ca. 1830-1831, 144-146 Bleecker Street was landmarked as part as of the South Village Historic District which Village Preservation proposed in 2013.
- [144-146 Bleecker Street, Door Detail](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/144-146-bleecker-street-door-detail/) - Constructed ca. 1830-1831, 144-146 Bleecker Street was landmarked as part as of the South Village Historic District which Village Preservation proposed in 2013.
- [144-146 Bleecker Street, Column and Storefront](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/144-146-bleecker-street-column-and-storefront/) - Constructed ca. 1830-1831, 144-146 Bleecker Street was landmarked as part as of the South Village Historic District which Village Preservation proposed in 2013.
- [144-146 Bleecker, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/144-146-bleecker-doorway/) - Constructed ca. 1830-1831, 144-146 Bleecker Street was landmarked as part as of the South Village Historic District which Village Preservation proposed in 2013.
- [144-146 Bleecker Street, 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/144-146-bleecker-street-2/) - Constructed ca. 1830-1831, 144-146 Bleecker Street was landmarked as part as of the South Village Historic District which Village Preservation proposed in 2013.
- [144-146 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/144-146-bleecker-street/) - Constructed ca. 1830-1831, 144-146 Bleecker Street was landmarked as part as of the South Village Historic District which Village Preservation proposed in 2013.
- [147 Bleecker Street, The Bitter End](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/147-bleecker-street-the-bitter-end/) - This building, constructed ca. 1831, was landmarked in 2013 as part as of the South Village Historic District which Village Preservation proposed. The Bitter End is a legendary music venue that originally opened its doors in 1961. Read this blog post to learn more about the history of this venue.
- [275, 273, 271, 269, 267, 265, 263, 261, 259 Bleecker Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/275-273-271-269-267-265-263-261-259-bleecker-street-l-to-r/) - This row of buildings was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II which Village Preservation Advocated for in 2010.
- [265-267 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/265-267-bleecker-street/) - These houses were originally constructed as a pair of two story Federal style row houses ca. 1835-1836. The houses were raised to three stories in 1868, and later combined. They and their surroundings were landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) proposed by Village Preservation in 2010. Through Village
- [264 Bleecker Street, Dormer](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/264-bleecker-street-dormer/) - This ca. 1833 house was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) proposed by Village Preservation in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [264 Bleecker Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/264-bleecker-street-lintel/) - This ca. 1833 house was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) proposed by Village Preservation in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [264 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/264-bleecker-street/) - This ca. 1833 house was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) proposed by Village Preservation in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [266 Bleecker Street, Dormer](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/266-bleecker-street-dormer/) - This ca. 1833 house was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) proposed by Village Preservation in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [266 Bleecker Street, Third Floor Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/266-bleecker-street-third-floor-lintel/) - This ca. 1833 house was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) proposed by Village Preservation in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [266 Bleecker Street, Second Floor Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/266-bleecker-street-second-floor-lintel/) - This ca. 1833 house was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) proposed by Village Preservation in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [266 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/266-bleecker-street/) - This ca. 1833 house was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) proposed by Village Preservation in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [268 Bleecker Street, Lintel 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/268-bleecker-street-lintel-2/) - This ca. 1833 houses was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) proposed by Village Preservation in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [268 Bleecker Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/268-bleecker-street-lintel/) - This ca. 1833 houses was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) proposed by Village Preservation in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [268 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/268-bleecker-street/) - This ca. 1833 houses was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) proposed by Village Preservation in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [271 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/271-bleecker-street-2/) - This ca. 1835 house was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) proposed by Village Preservation in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it and its surroundings were also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [269 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/269-bleecker-street/) - Constructed c. 1835-1836, this house was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II which Village Preservation Advocated for in 2010.
- [260, 262, 264, 266, 268, and 270 Bleecker Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/260-262-264-266-268-and-270-bleecker-street-l-to-r/) - This row of buildings was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II which Village Preservation Advocated for in 2010.
- [262 Bleecker, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/262-bleecker-lintel/) - Constructed c. 1833, this house was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II which Village Preservation Advocated for in 2010.
- [262 Bleecker Street, Dormer](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/262-bleecker-street-dormer/) - Constructed c. 1833, this house was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II which Village Preservation Advocated for in 2010.
- [262 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/262-bleecker-street-2/) - Constructed c. 1833, this house was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II which Village Preservation Advocated for in 2010.
- [51 Market Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/51-market-street-2/)
- [92 West Houston Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/92-west-houston-street-2/) - In 2013, following a proposal and advocacy campaign led by Village Preservation, this was among the 240 buildings landmarked as part of the South Village Historic District.
- [96 West Houston Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/96-west-houston-street/) - In 2013, following a proposal and advocacy campaign led by Village Preservation, this was among the 240 buildings landmarked as part of the South Village Historic District.
- [94 West Houston Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/94-west-houston-street/) - In 2013, following a proposal and advocacy campaign led by Village Preservation, this was among the 240 buildings landmarked as part of the South Village Historic District.
- [90 West Houston Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/90-west-houston-street/) - In 2013, following a proposal and advocacy campaign led by Village Preservation, this was among the 240 buildings landmarked as part of the South Village Historic District.
- [90, 92, 94 and 96 West Houston Street, (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/90-92-94-and-96-west-houston-street-l-to-r/) - In 2013, following a proposal and advocacy campaign led by Village Preservation, these were among the 240 buildings landmarked as part of the South Village Historic District.
- [42 Carmine Street, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/42-carmine-street-doorway/) - Built 1827-28, 42 Carmine Street and its surroundings were landmarked in 2010 as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) for which Village Preservation advocated. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013. Located in the ground level of this building
- [42 Carmine Street, Lintel 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/42-carmine-street-lintel-2/) - Built 1827-28, 42 Carmine Street and its surroundings were landmarked in 2010 as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) for which Village Preservation advocated. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013. Located in the ground level of this building
- [42 Carmine Street, Dormer](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/42-carmine-street-dormer/) - Built 1827-28, 42 Carmine Street and its surroundings were landmarked in 2010 as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) for which Village Preservation advocated. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013. Located in the ground level of this building
- [42 Carmine Street, Lintels](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/42-carmine-street-lintels/) - Built 1827-28, 42 Carmine Street and its surroundings were landmarked in 2010 as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) for which Village Preservation advocated. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013. Located in the ground level of this building
- [42 Carmine Street, Lintel and Dormers](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/42-carmine-street-lintel-and-dormers/) - Built 1827-28, 42 Carmine Street and its surroundings were landmarked in 2010 as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) for which Village Preservation advocated. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013. Located in the ground level of this building
- [42 Carmine Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/42-carmine-street/) - Built 1827-28, 42 Carmine Street and its surroundings were landmarked in 2010 as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) for which Village Preservation advocated. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013. Located in the ground level of this building
- [44 Carmine Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/44-carmine-street-lintel/) - Built 1827-28, 44 Carmine Street and its surroundings were landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) which Village Preservation advocated for in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [44 Carmine Street, Dormers and Lintels](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/44-carmine-street-dormers-and-lintels/) - Built 1827-28, 44 Carmine Street and its surroundings were landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) which Village Preservation advocated for in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [44 Carmine Street, Lintel 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/44-carmine-street-lintel-2/) - Built 1827-28, 44 Carmine Street and its surroundings were landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) which Village Preservation advocated for in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [44 Carmine Street, Dormer](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/44-carmine-street-dormer/) - Built 1827-28, 44 Carmine Street and its surroundings were landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) which Village Preservation advocated for in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [44 Carmine Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/44-carmine-street/) - Built 1827-28, 44 Carmine Street and its surroundings were landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) which Village Preservation advocated for in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [46 Carmine Street, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/46-carmine-street-doorway/) - Built 1827-28, 46 Carmine Street and its surroundings were landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) which Village Preservation advocated for in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [46 Carmine Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/46-carmine-street-lintel/) - Built 1827-28, 46 Carmine Street and its surroundings were landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) which Village Preservation advocated for in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [46 Carmine Street, Lintel 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/46-carmine-street-lintel-2/) - Built 1827-28, 46 Carmine Street and its surroundings were landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) which Village Preservation advocated for in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [46 Carmine Street, Dormer](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/46-carmine-street-dormer/) - Built 1827-28, 46 Carmine Street and its surroundings were landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) which Village Preservation advocated for in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [46 Carmine Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/46-carmine-street/) - Built 1827-28, 46 Carmine Street and its surroundings were landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) which Village Preservation advocated for in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [34-36, 38-40, 42, 44, 46 and 48 Carmine Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/34-36-38-40-42-44-46-and-48-carmine-street-l-to-r/) - This row was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) which Village Preservation advocated for in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [40-42, 44, 46 and 48 Carmine Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/40-42-44-46-and-48-carmine-street-l-to-r/) - This row was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) which Village Preservation advocated for in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [27 Carmine Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/27-carmine-street/) - This buildings and its surroundings were landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) which Village Preservation advocated for in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [132 Charles Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/132-charles-street/) - Village Preservation proposed and successfully fought for landmark designation of this ca. 1819 row house as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension in 2006.
- [130 Charles Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/130-charles-street-lintel/) - Village Preservation proposed and successfully fought for landmark designation of this ca. 1853 row house as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension in 2006.
- [130 Charles Street, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/130-charles-street-doorway/) - Village Preservation proposed and successfully fought for landmark designation of this ca. 1853 row house as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension in 2006.
- [130 Charles Street, Lintels and Cornice](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/130-charles-street-lintels-and-cornice/) - Village Preservation proposed and successfully fought for landmark designation of this ca. 1853 row house as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension in 2006.
- [130 Charles Street, 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/130-charles-street-2/) - Village Preservation proposed and successfully fought for landmark designation of this ca. 1853 row house as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension in 2006.
- [130 Charles Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/130-charles-street/) - Village Preservation proposed and successfully fought for landmark designation of this 1853 building and its surroundings as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension in 2006.
- [130, 132 and 134 Charles Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/130-132-and-134-charles-street-l-to-r/) - Village Preservation proposed and successfully fought for landmark designation of these buildings and their surroundings as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension in 2006.
- [205 Prince Street, Dormers](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/205-prince-street-dormers/) - Constructed c. 1833-1834, this house was landmarked as part of the Sullivan Thompson Historic District which Village Preservation advocated for in 2016.
- [205 Prince Street, Window](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/205-prince-street-window/) - Constructed c. 1833-1834, this house was landmarked as part of the Sullivan Thompson Historic District which Village Preservation advocated for in 2016.
- [205 Prince Street, Window 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/205-prince-street-window-2/) - Constructed c. 1833-1834, this house was landmarked as part of the Sullivan Thompson Historic District which Village Preservation advocated for in 2016.
- [205 Prince Street, Rear Facade](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/205-prince-street-rear-facade/) - Constructed c. 1833-1834, this house was landmarked as part of the Sullivan Thompson Historic District which Village Preservation advocated for in 2016.
- [205, 203, and 199 Prince Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/205-203-and-199-prince-street-l-to-r/) - This row was landmarked as part of the Sullivan Thompson Historic District which Village Preservation advocated for in 2016. No. 203 Prince Street was originally constructed in 1833-1834. Read this blog post to learn more about the history of this building.
- [68 Prince Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/68-prince-street/)
- [68, 70 Prince Street and 101 Crosby Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/68-70-prince-street-and-101-crosby-street-l-to-r/)
- [70 Prince Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/70-prince-street/)
- [Merchants House Museum, 29 East 4th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/merchants-house-museum-29-east-4th-street/) - Originally constructed in 1831-1832, the Merchants House Museum was landmarked as an individual landmark in 1965. It and much of its surroundings were also landmarked as part of the NoHo Historic District Extension in 2008 for which Village Preservation advocated. Read this blog post to learn more about the history of this building.
- [27 and 29 East 4th Street, Merchants House Museum, (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/27-and-29-east-4th-street-merchants-house-museum-l-to-r/) - Originally constructed in 1831-1832, the Merchants House Museum was landmarked as an individual landmark in 1965. It and much of its surroundings were also landmarked as part of the NoHo Historic District Extension in 2008 for which Village Preservation advocated. Read this blog post to learn more about the history of this building.
- [310 Spring Street, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/310-spring-street-doorway/)
- [310 Spring Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/310-spring-street-lintel/)
- [308, 310, 312 Spring Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/308-310-312-spring-street-l-to-r/)
- [83 Sullivan Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/83-sullivan-street/) - This federal style house was built ca. 1825 and individually landmarked in 1973. In 2016, Village Preservation successfully advocated to have it and its surroundings also landmarked as part of the Sullivan Thompson Historic District, and in 2013 had it and hundreds of surrounding buildings added to the State and National Registers of Historic Places as part
- [114 Sullivan Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/114-sullivan-street-2/) - Constructed c. 1832, this house was landmarked as part of the Sullivan Thompson Historic District which Village Preservation advocated for in 2016.
- [114, 116, 118, 120, Sullivan Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/114-116-118-120-sullivan-street-l-to-r/) - These buildings were landmarked as part of the Sullivan Thompson Historic District which Village Preservation advocated for in 2016.
- [394 West Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/394-west-street-2/) - In 2006, following a campaign led by Village Preservation, this building was landmarked as part of the Weehawken Street Historic District.
- [398 West Street, Dormers](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/398-west-street-dormers/) - In 2006, following a campaign led by Village Preservation, this building was landmarked as part of the Weehawken Street Historic District.
- [398 West Street, Dormer](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/398-west-street-dormer/) - In 2006, following a campaign led by Village Preservation, this building was landmarked as part of the Weehawken Street Historic District.
- [398 West Street, Lintel and Fire Escape](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/398-west-street-lintel-and-fire-escape/) - In 2006, following a campaign led by Village Preservation, this building was landmarked as part of the Weehawken Street Historic District.
- [398 West Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/398-west-street/) - In 2006, following a campaign led by Village Preservation, this building was landmarked as part of the Weehawken Street Historic District.
- [402, 400, 398 and 396 West Street (l. to r.), including demolished Prince Theater](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/402-400-398-and-396-west-street-l-to-r-including-demolished-prince-theater/) - In 2006, following a campaign led by Village Preservation, 398 and 396 West Street were landmarked as part of the Weehawken Street Historic District.
- [437 Washington Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/437-washington-street-2/)
- [437 Washington Street, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/437-washington-street-doorway/)
- [437 Washington Street, Lintel and Cornice](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/437-washington-street-lintel-and-cornice/)
- [437 Washington Street, Lintels and Cornice](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/437-washington-street-lintels-and-cornice/)
- [439, 437 and 435 Washington Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/439-437-and-435-washington-street-l-to-r/)
- [145 Bleecker Street, Lintels and Dormers](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/145-bleecker-street-lintels-and-dormers/) - Constructed c. 1831, this house was landmarked as part of the South Village Historic District which Village Preservation advocated for in 2013.
- [145 Bleecker Street, Dormer](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/145-bleecker-street-dormer/) - Constructed c. 1831, this house was landmarked as part of the South Village Historic District which Village Preservation advocated for in 2013.
- [145 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/145-bleecker-street/) - Constructed c. 1831, this house was landmarked as part of the South Village Historic District which Village Preservation advocated for in 2013.
- [149 Bleecker Street, Dormers](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/149-bleecker-street-dormers/) - Constructed c. 1831, this house was landmarked as part of the South Village Historic District which Village Preservation advocated for in 2013.
- [149 Bleecker Street, Dormer](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/149-bleecker-street-dormer/) - Constructed c. 1831, this house was landmarked as part of the South Village Historic District which Village Preservation advocated for in 2013.
- [149 Bleecker Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/149-bleecker-street-lintel/) - Constructed c. 1831, this house was landmarked as part of the South Village Historic District which Village Preservation advocated for in 2013.
- [149 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/149-bleecker-street/) - Constructed c. 1831, this house was landmarked as part of the South Village Historic District which Village Preservation advocated for in 2013.
- [151, 149, 147, and 145 Bleecker Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/151-149-147-and-145-bleecker-street-l-to-r/) - This row was landmarked as part of the South Village Historic District which Village Preservation advocated for in 2013.
- [131 MacDougal, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/131-macdougal-lintel/) - Built in 1828-29, this is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. The house is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, individually designated in 2004 and also designated as part as of the South Village Historic District which Village
- [131 MacDougal Street, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/131-macdougal-street-doorway/) - Built in 1828-29, this is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. The house is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, individually designated in 2004 and also designated as part as of the South Village Historic District
- [131 MacDougal Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/131-macdougal-street-lintel/) - Built in 1828-29, this is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. The house is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, individually designated in 2004 and also designated as part as of the South Village Historic District which
- [131 MacDougal Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/131-macdougal-street/) - Built in 1828-29, this is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. The house is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, individually designated in 2004 and also designated as part as of the South Village Historic District which
- [129 MacDougal Street, Lintels](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/129-macdougal-street-lintels/) - Built in 1828-29, this is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. The house is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, individually designated in 2004 and also designated as part as of the South Village Historic District which
- [129 MacDougal Street, Lintels and Cornice](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/129-macdougal-street-lintels-and-cornice/) - Built in 1828-29, this is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. The house is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, individually designated in 2004 and also designated as part as of the South Village Historic District which
- [129 MacDougal Street, Storefront](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/129-macdougal-street-storefront/) - Built in 1828-29, this is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. The house is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, individually designated in 2004 and also designated as part as of the South Village Historic District which
- [129 MacDougal Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/129-macdougal-street/) - Built in 1828-29, this is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. The house is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, individually designated in 2004 and also designated as part as of the South Village Historic District which
- [125 MacDougal Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/125-macdougal-street-lintel/) - Constructed ca. 1828-1829, 125 MacDougal Street and its surroundings were landmarked as part as of the South Village Historic District which Village Preservation proposed in 2013. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013. Read this blog post to learn more about the history of
- [125 MacDougal Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/125-macdougal-street-3/) - Constructed ca. 1828-1829, 125 MacDougal Street and its surroundings were landmarked as part as of the South Village Historic District which Village Preservation proposed in 2013. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013. Read this blog post to learn more about the history of
- [125, 127, 129 and 131 MacDougal Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/125-127-129-and-131-macdougal-street-l-to-r/) - Constructed in 1828-29, 127, 129 and 131 MacDougal Street are some of the 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. These houses are among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, individually designated in 2004. The entire row, including 125
- [7 Leroy Street, Lintels and Dormers](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/7-leroy-street-lintels-and-dormers/) - Built in 1830-31, No. 7 Leroy Street is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. It is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, designated as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) which Village
- [7 Leroy Street, Dormer](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/7-leroy-street-dormer/) - Built in 1830-31, No. 7 Leroy Street is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. It is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, designated as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) which Village
- [7 Leroy Street, Horse Walk](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/7-leroy-street-horse-walk/) - Built in 1830-31, No. 7 Leroy Street is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. It is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, designated as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) which Village
- [7 Leroy Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/7-leroy-street-lintel/) - Built in 1830-31, No. 7 Leroy Street is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. It is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, designated as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) which Village
- [7 Leroy Street, Casement Window above Horse Walk](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/7-leroy-street-casement-window-above-horse-walk/) - Built in 1830-31, No. 7 Leroy Street is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. It is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, designated as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) which Village
- [7 Leroy Street, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/7-leroy-street-doorway/) - Built in 1830-31, No. 7 Leroy Street is one of 13 federal style houses in Lower Manhattan which Village Preservation and the NY Landmarks Conservancy proposed for landmark designation in 2002. It is among the 10 of the 13 which were landmarked, designated as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) which Village
- [15, 13, 11, 9, 7 and 1 Leroy Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/15-13-11-9-7-and-1-leroy-street-l-to-r/) - This row of buildings and their surroundings were landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) which Village Preservation advocated for in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, it was also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013.
- [651 Washington Street, Lintel and Fire Escape 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/651-washington-street-lintel-and-fire-escape-2/) - In 2006, following a campaign led by Village Preservation, this building was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension.
- [651 Washington Street, Lintel and Fire Escape](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/651-washington-street-lintel-and-fire-escape/) - In 2006, following a campaign led by Village Preservation, this building was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension.
- [651 Washington Street, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/651-washington-street-doorway/) - In 2006, following a campaign led by Village Preservation, this building was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension.
- [651 Washington Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/651-washington-street-2/) - In 2006, following a campaign led by Village Preservation, this building was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension.
- [653 Washington Street, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/653-washington-street-doorway/) - In 2006, following a campaign led by Village Preservation, this building was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension.
- [653 Washington Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/653-washington-street-lintel/) - In 2006, following a campaign led by Village Preservation, this building was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension.
- [653 Washington Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/653-washington-street-2/) - In 2006, following a campaign led by Village Preservation, this building was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension.
- [655 Washington Street, Lintel](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/655-washington-street-lintel/) - In 2006, following a campaign led by Village Preservation, this building was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension.
- [655 Washington Street, Doorway](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/655-washington-street-doorway/) - In 2006, following a campaign led by Village Preservation, this building was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension.
- [655 Washington Street, Dormer](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/655-washington-street-dormer/) - In 2006, following a campaign led by Village Preservation, this building was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension.
- [655 Washington Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/655-washington-street/) - In 2006, following a campaign led by Village Preservation, this building was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension.
- [655, 653 and 651 Washington Street (l. to r.)](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/655-653-and-651-washington-street-l-to-r/) - In 2006, following a campaign led by Village Preservation, these buildings were landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension.
- [(l. to r.) 262, 264, 266 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/l-to-r-262-264-266-bleecker-street/) - These ca. 1833 houses were landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) proposed by Village Preservation in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, they were also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013. 262 Bleecker Street via Google Streetview.
- [271 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/271-bleecker-street/) - This ca. 1835 house was landmarked as part of the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II (South Village) proposed by Village Preservation in 2010. Through Village Preservation’s efforts, they were also listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2013. 271 Bleecker Street via Google Streetview.
- [Statue in Zuccotti Park, mid-1990s](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/statue-in-zuccotti-park-mid-1990s/)
- [Twin Towers and Lower Manhattan as seen from the Brooklyn Bridge, mid-1990s](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/twin-towers-and-lower-manhattan-as-seen-from-the-brooklyn-bridge-mid-1990s/)
- [Holiday Decorations in Zuccotti Park, mid-1990s 2](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/holiday-decorations-in-zuccotti-park-mid-1990s-2/)
- [Holiday Decorations in Zuccotti Park, mid-1990s](https://villagepreservation.org/ia_image/holiday-decorations-in-zuccotti-park-mid-1990s/)

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- [jazz](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/jazz/)
- [music](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/music/)
- [Abby Aldrich Rockefeller](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/abby-aldrich-rockefeller/)
- [Abby Rockefeller](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/abby-rockefeller/)
- [African American history](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/african-american-history/)
- [and Charles Sheeler](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/and-charles-sheeler/)
- [Arthur Dove](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/arthur-dove/)
- [Ben Shahn](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/ben-shahn/)
- [Downtown Gallery](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/downtown-gallery/)
- [Edith Gregor Halpert](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/edith-gregor-halpert/)
- [Edsel Ford](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/edsel-ford/)
- [Edward Hicks](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/edward-hicks/)
- [Georgia O'Keeffe](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/georgia-okeeffe/)
- [Greenwich Village Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/greenwich-village-historic-district/)
- [GVHD50 map](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/gvhd50-map/)
- [Horace Pippin](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/horace-pippin/)
- [immigrant history](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/immigrant-history/)
- [jack levine](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/jack-levine/)
- [jewish history](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/jewish-history/)
- [John Frederick Peto](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/john-frederick-peto/)
- [Max Weber](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/max-weber/)
- [Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/metropolitan-museum-of-art/)
- [modern art](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/modern-art/)
- [Niles Spencer](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/niles-spencer/)
- [Our Gallery](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/our-gallery/)
- [Peggy Bacon](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/peggy-bacon/)
- [Stuart Davis](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/stuart-davis/)
- [William and Marguerite Zorach](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/william-and-marguerite-zorach/)
- [William King](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/william-king/)
- [William Michael Hartnett](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/william-michael-hartnett/)
- [Jane Jacobs](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/jane-jacobs/)
- [Patti Smith](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/patti-smith/)
- [st. mark's is dead](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/st-marks-is-dead/)
- [beyond the village and back](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/beyond-the-village-and-back/)
- [Greek Revival](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/greek-revival/)
- [Herman Melville](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/herman-melville/)
- [sailors snug harbor](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/sailors-snug-harbor/)
- [Washington Mews](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/washington-mews/)
- [Washington Square North](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/washington-square-north/)
- [Andy Warhol](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/andy-warhol/)
- [Carole Teller](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/carole-teller/)
- [Carole Teller Collection](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/carole-teller-collection/)
- [fire hydrant](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/fire-hydrant/)
- [Fred W. McDarrah](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/fred-w-mcdarrah/)
- [meredith Jacobson Marciano](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/meredith-jacobson-marciano/)
- [things we're looking forward to doing again](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/things-were-looking-forward-to-doing-again/)
- [Washington Square](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/washington-square/)
- [washington square fountain](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/washington-square-fountain/)
- [Empire State Building](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/empire-state-building/)
- [ned kaufman](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/ned-kaufman/)
- [pageant book shop](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/pageant-book-shop/)
- [ruth cashman](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/ruth-cashman/)
- [University Place](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/university-place/)
- [washington square art show](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/washington-square-art-show/)
- [abolition](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/abolition/)
- [Abraham Lincoln](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/abraham-lincoln/)
- [African Free School](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/african-free-school/)
- [Alexander Hamilton](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/alexander-hamilton/)
- [American Anti-Slavery Society](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/american-anti-slavery-society/)
- [American Historical Association](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/american-historical-association/)
- [Arthur Tappan](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/arthur-tappan/)
- [Chester A. Arthur](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/chester-a-arthur/)
- [George Kirk](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/george-kirk/)
- [Grover Cleveland](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/grover-cleveland/)
- [GVHD50](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/gvhd50/)
- [Henry Long](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/henry-long/)
- [Inez Milholland](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/inez-milholland/)
- [Isamu Noguchi](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/isamu-noguchi/)
- [Japanese Internment](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/japanese-internment/)
- [John Jay](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/john-jay/)
- [John Jay II](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/john-jay-ii/)
- [John Milholland](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/john-milholland/)
- [Lemmon v. New York](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/lemmon-v-new-york/)
- [Max Eastman](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/max-eastman/)
- [Men's League for Woman Suffrage](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/mens-league-for-woman-suffrage/)
- [NAACP](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/naacp/)
- [New York State Anti-Slavery Society](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/new-york-state-anti-slavery-society/)
- [New-York Young Men’s Anti-Slavery Society](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/new-york-young-mens-anti-slavery-society/)
- [Nisei Writers and Artists Mobilization for Democracy](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/nisei-writers-and-artists-mobilization-for-democracy/)
- [Republican Party](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/republican-party/)
- [Suffrage](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/suffrage/)
- [the masses](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/the-masses/)
- [Thursday Evening Club](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/thursday-evening-club/)
- [William Howard Taft](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/william-howard-taft/)
- [William Jay](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/william-jay/)
- [Woodrow Wilson](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/woodrow-wilson/)
- [designation report](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/designation-report/)
- [Greenwich Village Historic District New Buildings Report](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/greenwich-village-historic-district-new-buildings-report/)
- [gvhd](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/gvhd/)
- [gvhd five-0](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/gvhd-five-0/)
- [GVHD50map](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/gvhd50map/)
- [Landmark Designation](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/landmark-designation/)
- [Landmark Preservation Commission](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/landmark-preservation-commission/)
- [reports](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/reports/)
- [1 Sheridan Square](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/1-sheridan-square/)
- [Axis Theatre Company](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/axis-theatre-company/)
- [Barney Josephson](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/barney-josephson/)
- [Cafe Society](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/cafe-society/)
- [Charles Ludlam](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/charles-ludlam/)
- [Everett Quinton](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/everett-quinton/)
- [Henry James](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/henry-james/)
- [John Hammond](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/john-hammond/)
- [Ridiculous Theatrical Company](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/ridiculous-theatrical-company/)
- [Samuel Whitmore](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/samuel-whitmore/)
- [Alfred Hammacher](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/alfred-hammacher/)
- [Hammacher & Schlemmer](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/hammacher-schlemmer/)
- [Hancock](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/hancock/)
- [Ida S. Bruch](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/ida-s-bruch/)
- [Israels & Harder](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/israels-harder/)
- [Marsh](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/marsh/)
- [NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/nyc-landmarks-preservation-commission/)
- [Sendar Company](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/sendar-company/)
- [tech Hub](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/tech-hub/)
- [William Schlemmer](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/william-schlemmer/)
- [Anastasia Roon](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/anastasia-roon/)
- [Far West Village](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/far-west-village/)
- [Hudson River Waterfront](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/hudson-river-waterfront/)
- [immigration](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/immigration/)
- [irish](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/irish/)
- [James J. Walker](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/james-j-walker/)
- [James Munson](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/james-munson/)
- [James Roon](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/james-roon/)
- [Joseph M. Dunn](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/joseph-m-dunn/)
- [St. Joseph's Church. St. Veronica's Church. Longshoremen](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/st-josephs-church-st-veronicas-church-longshoremen/)
- [St. Luke's Place](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/st-lukes-place/)
- [tavern](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/tavern/)
- [White Horse](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/white-horse/)
- [Whitey Munso](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/whitey-munso/)
- [Cindy Zhang](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/cindy-zhang/)
- [Dylan Garcia](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/dylan-garcia/)
- [Interns](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/interns/)
- [Kate McClintock](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/kate-mcclintock/)
- [Sarah McCully](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/sarah-mccully/)
- [18 west 11th street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/18-west-11th-street/)
- [Anti-War](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/anti-war/)
- [Black Panther Party](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/black-panther-party/)
- [weather underground](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/weather-underground/)
- [weathermen](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/weathermen/)
- [west village](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/west-village-2/)
- [Bedford Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/bedford-street/)
- [Brazilian](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/brazilian/)
- [Brazilian food](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/brazilian-food/)
- [Business of the Month](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/business-of-the-month/)
- [Casa](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/casa/)
- [Commerce Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/commerce-street/)
- [Junipa Lee](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/junipa-lee/)
- [14 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/14-fifth-avenue/)
- [Carson McCullers](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/carson-mccullers/)
- [Christina Stead](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/christina-stead/)
- [Cyrilly Abels](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/cyrilly-abels/)
- [Eldridge Cleaver](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/eldridge-cleaver/)
- [Eugene Ionesco](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/eugene-ionesco/)
- [Flannery O’Connor](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/flannery-oconnor/)
- [Francis Steegmuller](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/francis-steegmuller/)
- [Hortense Calisher](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/hortense-calisher/)
- [James Baldwin](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/james-baldwin/)
- [James Purdy](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/james-purdy/)
- [Jerome Weinstein](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/jerome-weinstein/)
- [Katherine Anne Porter](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/katherine-anne-porter/)
- [Mademoiselle](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/mademoiselle/)
- [Robert Scheer](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/robert-scheer/)
- [Sylvia Plath](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/sylvia-plath/)
- [T.S. Mathews](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/t-s-mathews/)
- [Truman Capote](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/truman-capote/)
- [University of Maryland](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/university-of-maryland/)
- [Warren Hinckle](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/warren-hinckle/)
- [women's history month](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/womens-history-month/)
- [Zelda Popkin](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/zelda-popkin/)
- [Britney Spears](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/britney-spears/)
- [Cafe Wha](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/cafe-wha/)
- [Natalie Portman](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/natalie-portman/)
- [Players Theatre](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/players-theatre/)
- [small business](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/small-business/)
- [South Village Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/south-village-historic-district/)
- [280 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/280-broadway/)
- [770 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/770-broadway/)
- [a.t. stewart](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/a-t-stewart/)
- [A.T. Stewart & Co.](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/a-t-stewart-co/)
- [D.H. Burnham & Co.](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/d-h-burnham-co/)
- [Ladies Mile](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/ladies-mile/)
- [wanamaker's](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/wanamakers/)
- [What's in a Name?](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/whats-in-a-name/)
- [immigrants](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/immigrants/)
- [Jewish Immigrants](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/jewish-immigrants/)
- [school](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/school/)
- [chinese Immigration](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/chinese-immigration/)
- [Emma Lazarus](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/emma-lazarus/)
- [Greenwich House](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/greenwich-house/)
- [Irish Heritage](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/irish-heritage/)
- [Second Cemetery of Spanish-Portuguese Synagogue](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/second-cemetery-of-spanish-portuguese-synagogue/)
- [White Horse Tavern](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/white-horse-tavern/)
- [815 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/815-broadway/)
- [Child's Restaurant](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/childs-restaurant/)
- [De Young's Photo Studio](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/de-youngs-photo-studio/)
- [Ethel Place](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/ethel-place/)
- [Franklin D. Roosevelt](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/franklin-d-roosevelt/)
- [Henry Longabaugh](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/henry-longabaugh/)
- [John C. Westervelt](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/john-c-westervelt/)
- [The Sundance Kid](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/the-sundance-kid/)
- [Theodore Roosevelt](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/theodore-roosevelt/)
- [Dermot McEvoy](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/dermot-mcevoy/)
- [James Wall Finn](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/james-wall-finn/)
- [Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/jeremiah-odonovan-rossa/)
- [John Devoy](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/john-devoy/)
- [Sir Roger Casement](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/sir-roger-casement/)
- [SJ Costello](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/sj-costello/)
- [St. Patrick's Day](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/st-patricks-day/)
- [Tara Rider](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/tara-rider/)
- [Thomas Clarke](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/thomas-clarke/)
- [Defender of the Faith](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/defender-of-the-faith/)
- [Goodbye Columbus](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/goodbye-columbus/)
- [Philip Roth](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/philip-roth/)
- [Ratners](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/ratners/)
- [Center for Migration Studies](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/center-for-migration-studies/)
- [Italian immigrants](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/italian-immigrants/)
- [Our Lady of Pompeii Church](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/our-lady-of-pompeii-church/)
- [Angelina Fiordellisi](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/angelina-fiordellisi/)
- [Cholera Epidemic](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/cholera-epidemic/)
- [Dr. Steven Phillips](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/dr-steven-phillips/)
- [St. John's in the Village Church](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/st-johns-in-the-village-church/)
- [st. vincent's hospital](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/st-vincents-hospital/)
- [The Aids Memorial at St. Vincent's Triangle Park](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/the-aids-memorial-at-st-vincents-triangle-park/)
- [The Mentor Project](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/the-mentor-project/)
- [The Siblings Play](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/the-siblings-play/)
- [Yellow Fever Epidemic](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/yellow-fever-epidemic/)
- [827-831 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/827-831-broadway/)
- [88 East 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/88-east-10th-street/)
- [Abstract Expressionism](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/abstract-expressionism/)
- [Griffith Thomas](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/griffith-thomas/)
- [Willem de Kooning](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/willem-de-kooning/)
- [114-118 East 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/114-118-east-13th-street/)
- [American Felt Company](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/american-felt-company/)
- [Katie Holmes](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/katie-holmes/)
- [Knight & Collins](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/knight-collins/)
- [Steinway](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/steinway/)
- [Tom Cruise](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/tom-cruise/)
- [58 Bleecker Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/58-bleecker-street/)
- [Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/dr-elizabeth-blackwell/)
- [Dr. Emily Blackwell](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/dr-emily-blackwell/)
- [florence nightingale](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/florence-nightingale/)
- [hobart and william smith](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/hobart-and-william-smith/)
- [New York Infirmary for Women and Children](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/new-york-infirmary-for-women-and-children/)
- [NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/noho/)
- [1863 Draft Riots](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/1863-draft-riots/)
- [abolitionism](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/abolitionism/)
- [beyod the village and back](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/beyod-the-village-and-back/)
- [Committee of Merchants for the Relief of Colored People Suffering from the Late Riots](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/committee-of-merchants-for-the-relief-of-colored-people-suffering-from-the-late-riots/)
- [Draft Riots](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/draft-riots/)
- [Edwin Stanton](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/edwin-stanton/)
- [Freedom's Journal](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/freedoms-journal/)
- [Henry Highland Garnet](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/henry-highland-garnet/)
- [Ludlow & Peabody](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/ludlow-peabody/)
- [Ludlow & Valentine](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/ludlow-valentine/)
- [Odd Fellows Hall](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/odd-fellows-hall/)
- [Rendall Memorial Presbyterian Church](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/rendall-memorial-presbyterian-church/)
- [Reverend Pierce Butler Thompkins](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/reverend-pierce-butler-thompkins/)
- [Samuel Cornish](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/samuel-cornish/)
- [Sarah Smith Garnet](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/sarah-smith-garnet/)
- [Shiloh](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/shiloh/)
- [Shiloh Presbyterian Church](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/shiloh-presbyterian-church/)
- [Slavery](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/slavery/)
- [st. james presbyterian church](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/st-james-presbyterian-church/)
- [Theodore Wright](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/theodore-wright/)
- [Underground Railroad](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/underground-railroad/)
- [blackwell sisters](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/blackwell-sisters/)
- [elizabeth blackwell](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/elizabeth-blackwell/)
- [emily blackwell](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/emily-blackwell/)
- [Frances E. W. Harper](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/frances-e-w-harper/)
- [Harriet Tubman](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/harriet-tubman/)
- [Ida Bell Wells-Barnett](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/ida-bell-wells-barnett/)
- [Margaret Murray Washington](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/margaret-murray-washington/)
- [Mary Church Terrell](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/mary-church-terrell/)
- [REbecca Cole](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/rebecca-cole/)
- [201 W. 13th St.](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/201-w-13th-st/)
- [adaptive reuse](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/adaptive-reuse/)
- [Angela Davis](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/angela-davis/)
- [Dorothy Day](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/dorothy-day/)
- [Edie Windsor](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/edie-windsor/)
- [Ernest Flagg](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/ernest-flagg/)
- [Ethel Rosenberg](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/ethel-rosenberg/)
- [FDNY](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/fdny/)
- [firehouse](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/firehouse/)
- [gay rights](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/gay-rights/)
- [Georges Clemenceau](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/georges-clemenceau/)
- [historic tours](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/historic-tours/)
- [Howard Bennett](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/howard-bennett/)
- [John Lennon](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/john-lennon/)
- [Mae West](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/mae-west/)
- [social activism](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/social-activism/)
- [social justice](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/social-justice/)
- [tours](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/tours/)
- [transformative women](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/transformative-women/)
- [Urban Archive](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/urban-archive/)
- [W.B. Chambers](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/w-b-chambers/)
- [Art Students League](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/art-students-league/)
- [Elaine de Kooning](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/elaine-de-kooning/)
- [Franz Klein](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/franz-klein/)
- [Grace Hartigan](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/grace-hartigan/)
- [Helen Frankenthaler](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/helen-frankenthaler/)
- [Jackson Pollock](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/jackson-pollock/)
- [Joan Mitchell](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/joan-mitchell/)
- [John Sloan](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/john-sloan/)
- [Lee Krasner](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/lee-krasner/)
- [Mark Rothko](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/mark-rothko/)
- [New York School](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/new-york-school/)
- [Robert Motherwell](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/robert-motherwell/)
- [Thomas Hart Benton](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/thomas-hart-benton/)
- [Willam de Kooning](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/willam-de-kooning/)
- [WPA](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/wpa/)
- [128 WEst 14th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/128-west-14th-street/)
- [Armory Cafe](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/armory-cafe/)
- [Calvert Vaux](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/calvert-vaux/)
- [Central Park](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/central-park/)
- [Gmelin & Walker](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/gmelin-walker/)
- [Harriet Douglas Cruger](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/harriet-douglas-cruger/)
- [Jacob Wrey Mould](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/jacob-wrey-mould/)
- [Richard Morris Hunt](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/richard-morris-hunt/)
- [Salvation Army Headquarters](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/salvation-army-headquarters/)
- [tenth street studio building](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/tenth-street-studio-building/)
- [the Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/)
- [Voorhees](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/voorhees/)
- [William T. Blodgett](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/william-t-blodgett/)
- [Landmarks Preservation Commission](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/landmarks-preservation-commission/)
- [Louisa Winchell](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/louisa-winchell/)
- [redevelopment](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/redevelopment/)
- [welcome aboard](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/welcome-aboard/)
- [Anais Nin](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/anais-nin/)
- [Andrée Ruellan](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/andree-ruellan/)
- [Arnold Blanche](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/arnold-blanche/)
- [artists](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/artists/)
- [artists loft](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/artists-loft/)
- [Carl Ashby](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/carl-ashby/)
- [Charles Keller](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/charles-keller/)
- [Edwin Dickinson](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/edwin-dickinson/)
- [hans hofmann](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/hans-hofmann/)
- [Harry Sternberg](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/harry-sternberg/)
- [Henry Miller](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/henry-miller/)
- [Howard Daum](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/howard-daum/)
- [Kenneth Hayes Miller](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/kenneth-hayes-miller/)
- [loft](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/loft/)
- [Robert DeNiro](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/robert-deniro/)
- [Tennessee Williams](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/tennessee-williams/)
- [Virginia Admiral](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/virginia-admiral/)
- [Yasuo Kuniyoshi](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/yasuo-kuniyoshi/)
- [Civil Rights and Social Justice Map](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/civil-rights-and-social-justice-map/)
- [Civil Rights Map](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/civil-rights-map/)
- [Frances Perkins](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/frances-perkins/)
- [GVSHP Civil Rights and Social Justice Map](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/gvshp-civil-rights-and-social-justice-map/)
- [Marsha P. Johnson](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/marsha-p-johnson/)
- [New York City Woman Suffrage League](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/new-york-city-woman-suffrage-league/)
- [Sylvia Rivera](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/sylvia-rivera/)
- [The Pyramid Club](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/the-pyramid-club/)
- [Women's Suffrage](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/womens-suffrage/)
- [cabaret](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/cabaret/)
- [nightclub](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/nightclub/)
- [oral history](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/oral-history/)
- [Penny Arcade](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/penny-arcade/)
- [The Duplex](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/the-duplex/)
- [avenue b](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/avenue-b/)
- [Carole Teller's Changing New York 1960s-1990s](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/carole-tellers-changing-new-york-1960s-1990s/)
- [East Village/Lower East Side Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/east-villagelower-east-side-historic-district/)
- [Loews Avenue B](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/loews-avenue-b/)
- [Lower East Side](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/lower-east-side/)
- [Marcus Loew](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/marcus-loew/)
- [movie palaces](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/movie-palaces/)
- [movie theaters](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/movie-theaters/)
- [Theater](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/theater/)
- [then & now](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/then-now/)
- [Thomas W. Lamb](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/thomas-w-lamb/)
- [United Palace Theater](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/united-palace-theater/)
- [Crystal Field](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/crystal-field/)
- [Essex Market](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/essex-market/)
- [Fiorello La Guardia](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/fiorello-la-guardia/)
- [George Bartenieff](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/george-bartenieff/)
- [Nom Wah](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/nom-wah/)
- [Pickle Guys.](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/pickle-guys/)
- [Porto Rico Importing Company](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/porto-rico-importing-company/)
- [Schaller and Weber](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/schaller-and-weber/)
- [Theater for the New City](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/theater-for-the-new-city/)
- [falafel](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/falafel/)
- [MacDougal Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/macdougal-street/)
- [mamoun's](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/mamouns/)
- [syria](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/syria/)
- [Center for an Urban Future](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/center-for-an-urban-future/)
- [chain stores](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/chain-stores/)
- [report](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/report/)
- [shop local](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/shop-local/)
- [stateofthechains](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/stateofthechains/)
- [Bronx](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/bronx/)
- [edgar allan poe](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/edgar-allan-poe/)
- [Edgar Allen Poe](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/edgar-allen-poe/)
- [literary figures](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/literary-figures/)
- [Northern Dispensary](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/northern-dispensary/)
- [NYU](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/nyu/)
- [nyu law school](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/nyu-law-school/)
- [poetry](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/poetry/)
- [Bagels](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/bagels/)
- [Black Seed](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/black-seed/)
- [Murray's](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/murrays/)
- [Russ & Daughters](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/russ-daughters/)
- [Tompkins Square Bagels](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/tompkins-square-bagels/)
- [186 Spring Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/186-spring-street/)
- [Caffe Cino](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/caffe-cino/)
- [Gay Activist Alliance Firehouse](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/gay-activist-alliance-firehouse/)
- [Julius Bar](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/julius-bar/)
- [Julius'](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/julius/)
- [LGBT Community Center](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/lgbt-community-center/)
- [lgbtq](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/lgbtq/)
- [LPC](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/lpc/)
- [Mattachine Society](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/mattachine-society/)
- [Provincetown Playhouse and Apartments](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/provincetown-playhouse-and-apartments/)
- [Sip In](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/sip-in/)
- [Stonewall](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/stonewall/)
- [The LGBT Center](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/the-lgbt-center/)
- [Gay Activists Alliance](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/gay-activists-alliance/)
- [Landmarking](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/landmarking/)
- [landmarks](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/landmarks/)
- [LGBT Activism](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/lgbt-activism/)
- [LGBT History](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/lgbt-history/)
- [National Gay Task Force](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/national-gay-task-force/)
- [art](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/art/)
- [Astor Place](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/astor-place/)
- [Mosaic Man](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/mosaic-man/)
- [Murals](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/murals/)
- [1083 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/1083-fifth-avenue/)
- [3 East 89th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/3-east-89th-street/)
- [A. T. Stewart's “Marble Palace”](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/a-t-stewarts-marble-palace/)
- [American Academy of Arts and Letters](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/american-academy-of-arts-and-letters/)
- [American Geographical Society](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/american-geographical-society/)
- [Archer Milton Huntington](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/archer-milton-huntington/)
- [Asher Durand](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/asher-durand/)
- [Brookgreen Gardens](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/brookgreen-gardens/)
- [Charles Cushing Wright](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/charles-cushing-wright/)
- [Christopher Gray](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/christopher-gray/)
- [Expanded Carnegie Hill Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/expanded-carnegie-hill-historic-district/)
- [Hamilton Heights Historic District Extension](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/hamilton-heights-historic-district-extension/)
- [Ithiel Town](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/ithiel-town/)
- [Mariners' Museum](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/mariners-museum/)
- [Martin E. Thompson](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/martin-e-thompson/)
- [Metropolitan Life Insurance Company](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/metropolitan-life-insurance-company/)
- [National Academy of Design](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/national-academy-of-design/)
- [Ogden Codman](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/ogden-codman/)
- [Our Lady of Lourdes Church](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/our-lady-of-lourdes-church/)
- [Rev. Joseph McMahon](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/rev-joseph-mcmahon/)
- [Samuel Morse](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/samuel-morse/)
- [St. Patrick's Cathedral](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/st-patricks-cathedral/)
- [Sugar Hill](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/sugar-hill/)
- [the American Numismatic Society](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/the-american-numismatic-society/)
- [The Hispanic Society of America](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/the-hispanic-society-of-america/)
- [Thomas Cole](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/thomas-cole/)
- [Woman’s Art Club of NY](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/womans-art-club-of-ny/)
- [Affordable housing](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/affordable-housing/)
- [op-ed](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/op-ed/)
- [Rezoning](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/rezoning/)
- [soho](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/soho/)
- [SoHo-NoHo](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/soho-noho/)
- [upzoning](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/upzoning/)
- [170 Central Park West](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/170-central-park-west/)
- [170 Second Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/170-second-avenue/)
- [Anthony Bleecker](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/anthony-bleecker/)
- [Hamilton Fish](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/hamilton-fish/)
- [Mettam & Burke](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/mettam-burke/)
- [Peter Gerard Stuyvesant](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/peter-gerard-stuyvesant/)
- [peter stuyvesant](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/peter-stuyvesant/)
- [The New-York Historical Society](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/the-new-york-historical-society/)
- [walker and gillette](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/walker-and-gillette/)
- [York and Sawyer](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/york-and-sawyer/)
- [anarchist](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/anarchist/)
- [art gallery](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/art-gallery/)
- [assassination](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/assassination/)
- [Bernard Warach](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/bernard-warach/)
- [East 7th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/east-7th-street/)
- [Emma Goldman](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/emma-goldman/)
- [jasa](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/jasa/)
- [Jeff Koons](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/jeff-koons/)
- [ladybird](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/ladybird/)
- [mckinley](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/mckinley/)
- [memoir](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/memoir/)
- [10th Street Artists Studio](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/10th-street-artists-studio/)
- [48 3rd Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/48-3rd-avenue/)
- [95 East 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/95-east-10th-street/)
- [Abstract Expressionist](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/abstract-expressionist/)
- [Berenice Abbott](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/berenice-abbott/)
- [Cedar Tavern](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/cedar-tavern/)
- [Franz Kline](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/franz-kline/)
- [James M. Farnsworth](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/james-m-farnsworth/)
- [Samuel Thorne](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/samuel-thorne/)
- [The New York School](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/the-new-york-school/)
- [44 Stuyvesant](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/44-stuyvesant/)
- [44 Stuyvesant Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/44-stuyvesant-street/)
- [Bouwerie](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/bouwerie/)
- [bowery](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/bowery/)
- [Catherine Livingston Reade](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/catherine-livingston-reade/)
- [Margaret Livingston](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/margaret-livingston/)
- [Nicholas Stuyvesant](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/nicholas-stuyvesant/)
- [Petrus Stuyvesant](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/petrus-stuyvesant/)
- [St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/st-marks-church-in-the-bowery/)
- [St. Mark's Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/st-marks-historic-district/)
- [Stuyvesant](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/stuyvesant/)
- [86 University Place](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/86-university-place/)
- [Barney Gallant](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/barney-gallant/)
- [Benjamin H. Field](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/benjamin-h-field/)
- [Bernhard Mittelstaedt](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/bernhard-mittelstaedt/)
- [German Americans](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/german-americans/)
- [Greenwood Cemetery](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/greenwood-cemetery/)
- [Home for Incurables](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/home-for-incurables/)
- [Kleindeutschland](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/kleindeutschland/)
- [Mittelstaedt House](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/mittelstaedt-house/)
- [New York Free Circulating Library](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/new-york-free-circulating-library/)
- [New-York Eye and Ear Infirmary](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/new-york-eye-and-ear-infirmary/)
- [O J Paddock](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/o-j-paddock/)
- [P. H. Woodruff](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/p-h-woodruff/)
- [Roosevelt Hospital](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/roosevelt-hospital/)
- [Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/society-for-the-prevention-of-cruelty-to-children/)
- [The Royalist](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/the-royalist/)
- [Thomas Lawrence](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/thomas-lawrence/)
- [East 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/east-10th-street/)
- [gluten-free](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/gluten-free/)
- [healthy](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/healthy/)
- [Live Live & Organic](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/live-live-organic/)
- [organic](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/organic/)
- [raw](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/raw/)
- [Shoplocall](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/shoplocall/)
- [shoplocalnyc](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/shoplocalnyc/)
- [East 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/east-12th-street/)
- [John G. Prague](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/john-g-prague/)
- [John P. Schuchman](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/john-p-schuchman/)
- [old law tenement](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/old-law-tenement/)
- [Retoration](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/retoration/)
- [Tenement House Act of 1901](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/tenement-house-act-of-1901/)
- [Abraham Thompson](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/abraham-thompson/)
- [African Methodist Episcopal Church](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/african-methodist-episcopal-church/)
- [African-American](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/african-american/)
- [Black History Month](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/black-history-month/)
- [Frederick Douglass](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/frederick-douglass/)
- [Freedom Church](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/freedom-church/)
- [Isabella Baumfree](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/isabella-baumfree/)
- [James Varick](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/james-varick/)
- [John Street Methodist Church](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/john-street-methodist-church/)
- [Leven Smith](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/leven-smith/)
- [Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in Harlem](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/mother-african-methodist-episcopal-zion-church-in-harlem/)
- [New York African Society for Mutual Relief](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/new-york-african-society-for-mutual-relief/)
- [Sojourner Truth](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/sojourner-truth/)
- [Day of Remembrance](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/day-of-remembrance/)
- [Japanese American Internment](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/japanese-american-internment/)
- [Jerry Fujikawa](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/jerry-fujikawa/)
- [Lee Breuer](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/lee-breuer/)
- [M*A*S*H](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/mash/)
- [Mabou Mines](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/mabou-mines/)
- [Manzanar](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/manzanar/)
- [Mine Okubo](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/mine-okubo/)
- [New York Theater Workshop](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/new-york-theater-workshop/)
- [Old Man River](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/old-man-river/)
- [President Franklin Roosevelt](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/president-franklin-roosevelt/)
- [Ruth Maleczech](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/ruth-maleczech/)
- [The Teahouse of the August Moon](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/the-teahouse-of-the-august-moon/)
- [world war II](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/world-war-ii/)
- [chess forum](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/chess-forum/)
- [dyke bars](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/dyke-bars/)
- [Formula Retail zoning](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/formula-retail-zoning/)
- [gay](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/gay/)
- [Italian](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/italian/)
- [John Leguizamo](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/john-leguizamo/)
- [lesbian](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/lesbian/)
- [mafia](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/mafia/)
- [South Village](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/south-village/)
- [Starbucks](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/starbucks/)
- [video](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/video/)
- [videos](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/videos/)
- [youtube](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/youtube/)
- [Libraries](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/libraries/)
- [New York Public Library](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/new-york-public-library/)
- [public library](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/public-library/)
- [anarchists](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/anarchists/)
- [Anarchy](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/anarchy/)
- [birth control](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/birth-control/)
- [Ellis Island](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/ellis-island/)
- [John Reed](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/john-reed/)
- [labor movement](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/labor-movement/)
- [union square](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/union-square/)
- [Union Square Park](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/union-square-park/)
- [17 Minetta Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/17-minetta-street/)
- [Dangling Man](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/dangling-man/)
- [George Auerbach](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/george-auerbach/)
- [Little Africa](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/little-africa/)
- [Mascha Kalekom Chemjo Vinaver](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/mascha-kalekom-chemjo-vinaver/)
- [Raven Poetry Society](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/raven-poetry-society/)
- [Saul Bellow](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/saul-bellow/)
- [Steven Vinaver](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/steven-vinaver/)
- [The Adventures of Augie March](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/the-adventures-of-augie-march/)
- [Bleecker Playground](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/bleecker-playground/)
- [bleecker street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/bleecker-street/)
- [Greenwich Ave](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/greenwich-ave/)
- [greenwich street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/greenwich-street/)
- [MacDougal Alley](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/macdougal-alley/)
- [street name origins](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/street-name-origins/)
- [Washington](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/washington/)
- [Washington Place](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/washington-place/)
- [washington street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/washington-street/)
- [Harvey keitel](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/harvey-keitel/)
- [Neo-Grec](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/neo-grec/)
- [Randy Weston](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/randy-weston/)
- [Robert De Niro](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/robert-de-niro/)
- [taxi driver](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/taxi-driver/)
- [black arts movement](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/black-arts-movement/)
- [Black History](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/black-history/)
- [Harlem Renaissance](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/harlem-renaissance/)
- [Abyssinian](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/abyssinian/)
- [Abyssinian Baptist Church](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/abyssinian-baptist-church/)
- [Charles W. Bolton & Son](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/charles-w-bolton-son/)
- [Depression](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/depression/)
- [Harlem](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/harlem/)
- [Mother A.M.E. Zion Church](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/mother-a-m-e-zion-church/)
- [Mother Zion](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/mother-zion/)
- [Reverend Adam Clayton Powell Jr.](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/reverend-adam-clayton-powell-jr/)
- [Reverend Adam Clayton Powell Sr.](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/reverend-adam-clayton-powell-sr/)
- [Reverend Calvin Butts](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/reverend-calvin-butts/)
- [Reverend Dr. Samuel DeWitt Proctor](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/reverend-dr-samuel-dewitt-proctor/)
- [Reverend Thomas Paul](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/reverend-thomas-paul/)
- [St. Philip's Episcopal Church](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/st-philips-episcopal-church/)
- [Buchman & Fox](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/buchman-fox/)
- [Carly Simon](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/carly-simon/)
- [Crane](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/crane/)
- [French Flats](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/french-flats/)
- [Harte](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/harte/)
- [Henry Hardenbergh](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/henry-hardenbergh/)
- [Hotel Albert](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/hotel-albert/)
- [Hotel St. Stephen](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/hotel-st-stephen/)
- [Ivan Ivanovich Norodny](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/ivan-ivanovich-norodny/)
- [James Irving Howard](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/james-irving-howard/)
- [James Taylor](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/james-taylor/)
- [Jim Morrison](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/jim-morrison/)
- [Jni Mitchell](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/jni-mitchell/)
- [John Gages](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/john-gages/)
- [Leroi Jones/Amiri Baraka](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/leroi-jones-amiri-baraka/)
- [Lovin' Spoonful](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/lovin-spoonful/)
- [National Register of Historic Places](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/national-register-of-historic-places/)
- [New York State Register of Historic Places](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/new-york-state-register-of-historic-places/)
- [Richard Wright](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/richard-wright/)
- [Robert Louis Stevenson](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/robert-louis-stevenson/)
- [Sugarman & Hess](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/sugarman-hess/)
- [the Mamas and the Papas](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/the-mamas-and-the-papas/)
- [William L. Bottomly](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/william-l-bottomly/)
- [Abbey of Gethsemani](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/abbey-of-gethsemani/)
- [Catholic](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/catholic/)
- [civil rights](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/civil-rights/)
- [Franciscan Order](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/franciscan-order/)
- [Perry Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/perry-street/)
- [Roman Catholic](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/roman-catholic/)
- [Saint Joseph's](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/saint-josephs/)
- [Thomas Merton](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/thomas-merton/)
- [Trappists](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/trappists/)
- [Greenwich Village Preservation Archive and Oral History Project](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/greenwich-village-preservation-archive-and-oral-history-project/)
- [High Line](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/high-line/)
- [historic preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/historic-preservation/)
- [West Village Committee](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/west-village-committee/)
- [West Village Houses](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/west-village-houses/)
- [Alan Menken](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/alan-menken/)
- [Anne Bancroft](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/anne-bancroft/)
- [Austro-Hungarian Republic League](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/austro-hungarian-republic-league/)
- [Danny Apolinar](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/danny-apolinar/)
- [Donald Driver](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/donald-driver/)
- [Drama Desk Award](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/drama-desk-award/)
- [Eileen Brennan](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/eileen-brennan/)
- [Eli Wallach](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/eli-wallach/)
- [Eric Bogosian](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/eric-bogosian/)
- [Gary William Friedman](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/gary-william-friedman/)
- [Gerald Stuyvesant](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/gerald-stuyvesant/)
- [Hal Hester](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/hal-hester/)
- [Harlem Globetrotters](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/harlem-globetrotters/)
- [Howard Ashman](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/howard-ashman/)
- [Kevin Wade](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/kevin-wade/)
- [Luke Cresswell](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/luke-cresswell/)
- [Marian Seldes](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/marian-seldes/)
- [Mr. Roger's Neigborhood](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/mr-rogers-neigborhood/)
- [New-York Chess Club](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/new-york-chess-club/)
- [Obie Awards](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/obie-awards/)
- [Orpheum Theatre](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/orpheum-theatre/)
- [President Clinton's Millenium Celebration](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/president-clintons-millenium-celebration/)
- [Reading Rainbow](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/reading-rainbow/)
- [Robert Livingston](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/robert-livingston/)
- [Sesame Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/sesame-street/)
- [Steve McNicholas](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/steve-mcnicholas/)
- [the Liberty Cycle Club](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/the-liberty-cycle-club/)
- [The Muppets](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/the-muppets/)
- [Will Holt](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/will-holt/)
- [206-208 east 9th street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/206-208-east-9th-street/)
- [east 9th street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/east-9th-street/)
- [French flat](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/french-flat/)
- [george b. post](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/george-b-post/)
- [Union Square South](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/union-square-south/)
- [Special Event](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/special-event/)
- [Free](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/free/)
- [Arts/Music](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/arts-music/)
- [Culture](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/culture/)
- [Jewish](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/jewish/)
- [Italian American](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/italian-american/)
- [Preservation](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/preservation/)
- [Architecture](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/architecture/)
- [Speical Event](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/speical-event/)
- [Literature](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/literature/)
- [Plaque](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/plaque/)
- [African America](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/african-america/)
- [59th Street Bridge](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/59th-street-bridge/)
- [art garfunkel](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/art-garfunkel/)
- [Bob Dylan](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/bob-dylan/)
- [Columbia Records](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/columbia-records/)
- [Gerde's Folk City](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/gerdes-folk-city/)
- [Paul Simon](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/paul-simon/)
- [queensboro bridge](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/queensboro-bridge/)
- [simon and garfunkel](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/simon-and-garfunkel/)
- [230-232 West 13th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/230-232-west-13th-street/)
- [257 West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/257-west-10th-street/)
- [daytonian](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/daytonian/)
- [Daytonian in Manhattan](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/daytonian-in-manhattan/)
- [Engine Company 18](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/engine-company-18/)
- [Napoleon LeBrun](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/napoleon-lebrun/)
- [Napoleon LeBrun and Sons](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/napoleon-lebrun-and-sons/)
- [Panhard & Levassor](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/panhard-levassor/)
- [rentz & lange](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/rentz-lange/)
- [72 Fifth Avenue](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/72-fifth-avenue/)
- [Appleton & Company](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/appleton-company/)
- [bowlmor](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/bowlmor/)
- [Louis L. Lorillard](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/louis-l-lorillard/)
- [Romanesque Revival](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/romanesque-revival/)
- [Stephen Crane](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/stephen-crane/)
- [Angela Lansbury](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/angela-lansbury/)
- [Auntie Mame](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/auntie-mame/)
- [bank street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/bank-street/)
- [Bea Lillie](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/bea-lillie/)
- [Edward Everett Tanner III](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/edward-everett-tanner-iii/)
- [Edward Tanner](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/edward-tanner/)
- [Greer Garson](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/greer-garson/)
- [Lingard Loud](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/lingard-loud/)
- [Lucille Ball](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/lucille-ball/)
- [Marion Tanner](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/marion-tanner/)
- [Rosalind Russell](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/rosalind-russell/)
- [Virginia Rowans](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/virginia-rowans/)
- [Ado Annie](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/ado-annie/)
- [All About Eve](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/all-about-eve/)
- [Bette Davis](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/bette-davis/)
- [broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/broadway/)
- [Celeste Holm](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/celeste-holm/)
- [Come to the Stable](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/come-to-the-stable/)
- [frank sinatra](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/frank-sinatra/)
- [Gentleman's Agreement](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/gentlemans-agreement/)
- [High Society](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/high-society/)
- [Honestly](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/honestly/)
- [Honestly Celeste!](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/honestly-celeste/)
- [Oklahoma!](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/oklahoma/)
- [Oscar Hammerstein](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/oscar-hammerstein/)
- [Richard Rogers](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/richard-rogers/)
- [Rogers and Hammerstein](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/rogers-and-hammerstein/)
- [The Tender Trap](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/the-tender-trap/)
- [William Saroyan](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/william-saroyan/)
- [fashion](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/fashion/)
- [Madame Matovu](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/madame-matovu/)
- [vintage](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/vintage/)
- [West 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/west-10th-street/)
- [32 East 10th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/32-east-10th-street/)
- [Harold Rosenberg](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/harold-rosenberg/)
- [Henry Naylor](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/henry-naylor/)
- [W. Field & Son](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/w-field-son/)
- [Dale Evans](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/dale-evans/)
- [Eleanor Powell](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/eleanor-powell/)
- [Joan Crawford](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/joan-crawford/)
- [Judy Garland](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/judy-garland/)
- [Loew's](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/loews/)
- [Loew's 175th Street Theatre](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/loews-175th-street-theatre/)
- [Loew's Wonder Theatres](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/loews-wonder-theatres/)
- [Meredith Marciano](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/meredith-marciano/)
- [movie palace](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/movie-palace/)
- [New York City Individual Landmark](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/new-york-city-individual-landmark/)
- [Reverend Frederick J. Eikerenkoetter II](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/reverend-frederick-j-eikerenkoetter-ii/)
- [Reverend Ike](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/reverend-ike/)
- [Roy Rogers](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/roy-rogers/)
- [United Palace of Cultural Arts](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/united-palace-of-cultural-arts/)
- [United Palace Theatre](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/united-palace-theatre/)
- [UPCA](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/upca/)
- [Washington Heights](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/washington-heights/)
- [demolition](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/demolition/)
- [Pennsylvania Station](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/pennsylvania-station/)
- [Provincetown Playhouse](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/provincetown-playhouse/)
- [St. Ann's Church](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/st-anns-church/)
- [The High Line](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/the-high-line/)
- [tunnel](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/tunnel/)
- [Tunnel Garage](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/tunnel-garage/)
- [vanderbilt hall](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/vanderbilt-hall/)
- [Women's House of Detention](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/womens-house-of-detention/)
- [arts theater](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/arts-theater/)
- [GVSHP oral history](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/gvshp-oral-history/)
- [Jack Smith](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/jack-smith/)
- [John Vaccaro](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/john-vaccaro/)
- [New Oral Histories](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/new-oral-histories/)
- [performance art](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/performance-art/)
- [holidays](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/holidays/)
- [Village Holidays](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/village-holidays/)
- [Godfather II](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/godfather-ii/)
- [5 St. Lukes Place](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/5-st-lukes-place/)
- [54 Morton Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/54-morton-street/)
- [Henry L. roosevelt](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/henry-l-roosevelt/)
- [Hugh Rodman](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/hugh-rodman/)
- [jared french](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/jared-french/)
- [New Deal](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/new-deal/)
- [Paul Cadmus](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/paul-cadmus/)
- [12 track](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/12-track/)
- [53 east 10th street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/53-east-10th-street/)
- [apostolic](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/apostolic/)
- [Frank Zappa](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/frank-zappa/)
- [fugs](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/fugs/)
- [south of union square](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/south-of-union-square/)
- [Astor Memorial School](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/astor-memorial-school/)
- [Charles Loring Brace](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/charles-loring-brace/)
- [Children's Aid Society](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/childrens-aid-society/)
- [Fourteenth Ward Industrial School](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/fourteenth-ward-industrial-school/)
- [Vaux & Radford](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/vaux-radford/)
- [Allen Ginsberg](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/allen-ginsberg/)
- [Khalil Gibran](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/khalil-gibran/)
- [Little Ukraine](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/little-ukraine/)
- [Yiddish Theater](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/yiddish-theater/)
- [Growing up in New York's Italian South Village](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/growing-up-in-new-yorks-italian-south-village/)
- [Murray's Cheese](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/murrays-cheese/)
- [Rob Kaufelt](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/rob-kaufelt/)
- [South Village Phase I](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/south-village-phase-i/)
- [South Village Phase II](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/south-village-phase-ii/)
- [Sullivan-Thompson Historic District](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/sullivan-thompson-historic-district/)
- [841 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/841-broadway/)
- [853 Broadway](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/853-broadway/)
- [Roosevelt Building](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/roosevelt-building/)
- [Stephen D. Hatch](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/stephen-d-hatch/)
- [chess](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/chess/)
- [Étant donnés](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/etant-donnes/)
- [marcel duchamp](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/marcel-duchamp/)
- [Serkan Ozkaya](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/serkan-ozkaya/)
- [st denis](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/st-denis/)
- [233-239 East 11th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/233-239-east-11th-street/)
- [31 rivington street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/31-rivington-street/)
- [53-55 East 3rd Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/53-55-east-3rd-street/)
- [95 rivington street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/95-rivington-street/)
- [Bobby Lopez](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/bobby-lopez/)
- [Emilie A. Wagner](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/emilie-a-wagner/)
- [Ingrid Michaelson](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/ingrid-michaelson/)
- [Irving Caesar](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/irving-caesar/)
- [Josef Gingold](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/josef-gingold/)
- [Masumi Per Rostad](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/masumi-per-rostad/)
- [settlement house](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/settlement-house/)
- [Third Street Music School](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/third-street-music-school/)
- [Third Street Music School Settlement](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/third-street-music-school-settlement/)
- [Third Street Music Settlement School](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/third-street-music-settlement-school/)
- [University Settlement](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/university-settlement/)
- [Charlotta Bass](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/charlotta-bass/)
- [Cold War](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/cold-war/)
- [Executive Order 9835](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/executive-order-9835/)
- [Franklin Delano Roosevelt](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/franklin-delano-roosevelt/)
- [George McGovern.](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/george-mcgovern/)
- [Harry Truman](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/harry-truman/)
- [Henry Wallace](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/henry-wallace/)
- [House Un-American Activities Committee](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/house-un-american-activities-committee/)
- [Leo Isacson](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/leo-isacson/)
- [National Guardian](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/national-guardian/)
- [Norman Mailer](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/norman-mailer/)
- [Paul Robeson](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/paul-robeson/)
- [Pete Seeger](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/pete-seeger/)
- [Pittsburgh Press](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/pittsburgh-press/)
- [Progressive Citizens of America](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/progressive-citizens-of-america/)
- [Progressive Party](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/progressive-party/)
- [Vincent Hallinan](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/vincent-hallinan/)
- [Vito Marcantonio](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/vito-marcantonio/)
- [Bocce Court](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/bocce-court/)
- [De Robertis](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/de-robertis/)
- [First Avenue Retail Market](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/first-avenue-retail-market/)
- [Italian immigrant](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/italian-immigrant/)
- [italian Labor center](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/italian-labor-center/)
- [Italian-Americans](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/italian-americans/)
- [John's of 12th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/johns-of-12th-street/)
- [Lanza's Restaurant](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/lanzas-restaurant/)
- [madonna](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/madonna/)
- [Mary Help of Christians](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/mary-help-of-christians/)
- [Moretti](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/moretti/)
- [Phoenix Bar](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/phoenix-bar/)
- [Russo’s Mozzarella and Pasta](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/russos-mozzarella-and-pasta/)
- [Veniero's](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/venieros/)
- [75 1/2 Bedford Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/75-12-bedford-street/)
- [77 Bedford Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/77-bedford-street/)
- [Aaron Lopez Gomez](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/aaron-lopez-gomez/)
- [Ann McGovern](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/ann-mcgovern/)
- [Cary Grant](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/cary-grant/)
- [Congregation Shearith Israel](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/congregation-shearith-israel/)
- [Dr. Horatio Gomez](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/dr-horatio-gomez/)
- [Edna St. Vincent Millay](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/edna-st-vincent-millay/)
- [Hettie Hnedricks Gomez](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/hettie-hnedricks-gomez/)
- [John Barrymore](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/john-barrymore/)
- [Joshua Isaasc](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/joshua-isaasc/)
- [Luis Moses Gomez](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/luis-moses-gomez/)
- [Margaret Mead](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/margaret-mead/)
- [Sanitarium for Hebrew Children](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/sanitarium-for-hebrew-children/)
- [William Steig](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/william-steig/)
- [6th street community center](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/6th-street-community-center/)
- [abc no rio](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/abc-no-rio/)
- [caaav](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/caaav/)
- [charas](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/charas/)
- [el bohio](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/el-bohio/)
- [First Houses](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/first-houses/)
- [Libertad Guerra](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/libertad-guerra/)
- [loisaida center](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/loisaida-center/)
- [met council](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/met-council/)
- [Nandini Bagchee's book Counter Institution:](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/nandini-bagchees-book-counter-institution/)
- [Alec Baldwin](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/alec-baldwin/)
- [Jane Curtin](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/jane-curtin/)
- [John Belushi](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/john-belushi/)
- [Rachel Dratch](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/rachel-dratch/)
- [SNL](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/snl/)
- [The Comedy Cellar](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/the-comedy-cellar/)
- [Bohemia](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/bohemia/)
- [bohemians](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/bohemians/)
- [Christopher Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/christopher-street/)
- [Edna St. Vincnet Millay](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/edna-st-vincnet-millay/)
- [Eugene O'Neill](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/eugene-oneill/)
- [Minetta Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/minetta-street/)
- [restaurant](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/restaurant/)
- [restaurants](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/restaurants/)
- [Romany Marie](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/romany-marie/)
- [Romany Marie's](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/romany-maries/)
- [Thompson Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/thompson-street/)
- [Washington Square South](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/washington-square-south/)
- [West 8th Street](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/west-8th-street/)
- [Boys' Meetings](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/boys-meetings/)
- [Carmine Street Church](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/carmine-street-church/)
- [Elizabeth Home for Girls](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/elizabeth-home-for-girls/)
- [Emigration](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/emigration/)
- [German Industrial School](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/german-industrial-school/)
- [Placing-Out Department](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/placing-out-department/)
- [Reverend A.D.F. Randolph](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/reverend-a-d-f-randolph/)
- [Sixth Street Industrial School](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/sixth-street-industrial-school/)
- [Sullivan Street Industrial School](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/sullivan-street-industrial-school/)
- [The Tompkins Square Lodging House for Boys and Industrial School](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/the-tompkins-square-lodging-house-for-boys-and-industrial-school/)
- [Vaux and Radford](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/vaux-and-radford/)
- [West Presbyterian Church](https://villagepreservation.org/tag/west-presbyterian-church/)

## Campaign Statuses

- [Current](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign_status/current/)
- [Past](https://villagepreservation.org/campaign_status/past/)

## Application Statuses

- [Upcoming](https://villagepreservation.org/application_status/upcoming/)
- [Pending](https://villagepreservation.org/application_status/pending/)
- [Closed](https://villagepreservation.org/application_status/closed/)
- [Withdrawn](https://villagepreservation.org/application_status/withdrawn/)
- [Approved at Staff Level](https://villagepreservation.org/application_status/approved-at-staff-level/)

## Application Closed Status

- [Approved](https://villagepreservation.org/application_closed_status/approved/)
- [Approved with Modifications](https://villagepreservation.org/application_closed_status/approved-with-modifications/)
- [Denied](https://villagepreservation.org/application_closed_status/denied/)
- [Withdrawn](https://villagepreservation.org/application_closed_status/withdrawn/)
- [Approved in part/No action](https://villagepreservation.org/application_closed_status/approved-in-part-no-action/)

## Image Tags

- [Signs](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/signs/)
- [Neon signs](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/neon-signs/)
- [Ghost signs](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/ghost-signs/)
- [Street Scenes](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/street-scenes/)
- [Greenwich Village](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/greenwich-village/)
- [LGBTQ+](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/lgbtq/)
- [Storefronts](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/storefronts/)
- [Washington Square Park](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/washington-square-park/)
- [East Village/Lower East Side](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/east-villlage/)
- [Parks](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/parks/)
- [9/11 - World Trade Center](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/9-11-world-trade-center/)
- [Chinatown](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/chinatown/)
- [Financial District](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/financial-district/)
- [Great NYC landmarks](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/great-nyc-landmarks/)
- [Immigrants](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/immigrants/)
- [Italian](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/italian/)
- [Meatpacking District](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/meatpacking-district/)
- [Midtown](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/midtown/)
- [Movie filming](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/movie-filming/)
- [No longer extant](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/no-longer-extant/)
- [People](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/people/)
- [Public/street art](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/public-street-art/)
- [Row houses](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/row-houses/)
- [Skyline](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/skyline/)
- [South Street Seaport](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/south-street-seaport/)
- [Subways](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/subways/)
- [Summer](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/summer/)
- [Times Square](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/times-square/)
- [Waterfront](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/waterfront/)
- [Winter](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/winter/)
- [SoHo - Tribeca](https://villagepreservation.org/image_tagging/soho-tribeca/)