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 when landmark designation was first being considered and today.
The updated “Then & Now” Map includes building footprints for every structure in the district. It allows users to search and select a building, prompting a pop-up with a photo of the building from the 1960s, and a contemporary image. The pop-up also includes a link to the designation report for the building, which includes information such as construction date and builder.
When a building is selected, a pop-up showing photos and additional information appears, and scrolling down users are greeted with the option to click on the designation report.
Clicking on the designation report link it will take you to the page with the corresponding entry.
For 207-209 West 11th Street, the entry informs us that the building was constructed in 1916 and designed by architect Frank Vitolo, and includes a narrative on the building’s architectural details.
Another new facet of the map is that it includes information on new buildings constructed within the Greenwich Village Historic District. Using information from our New Buildings Approved for Construction within the Greenwich Village Historic District report, when users click on a building that has been constructed after the 1969 historic district designation, additional information is shown. As an example, we will take a look at 179-181 MacDougal Street, where a new building was recently completed.
Check out our new and improved Greenwich Village Historic District Map + Tours to explore more. The map also includes a number of themed tours that include sites related to Black History, Movie, TV Show & Play locations, Wood Frame houses, and much more.