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Rock On, Fillmore East!
…music impresario renamed the building the Fillmore East, as a sister venue to his Fillmore in San Francisco, named for its original location at the intersection of Fillmore Street and…
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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…
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Commemorating a Favorite Concert Hall, the Fillmore East
…storied auditorium that, it turns out, once stood in our very own East Village – just down Second Avenue, at East 6th Street. The Fillmore East! Absolutely everyone played there,…
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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…
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Remembering the Fillmore East
The Fillmore East before it closed in 1971 (left) and the building today (right). Forty-four years ago today, music promoter Bill Graham opened the Fillmore East at 105 Second Avenue….
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Fillmore East Then and Now
…years, and we probably haven’t seen the last of “Fillmore East Live” releases. Historic Plaque installed by GVSHP in 2014. Although most remember the venue as the Fillmore East, one…
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Take A Visual Trip Through the Art of the Fillmore East
…as well as one of the most notable music venues in the East Village. The former site of the Fillmore East was included in the recently landmarked East Village/Lower East…
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The Who, live at the Fillmore East
…the Fillmore East, check here. And here is the tracklist for the upcoming The Who Live At The Fillmore East: Disc One / Side 1 Summertime Blues Fortune Teller Tattoo…
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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…
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2014 Year In Review: GVSHP Programs
…click here Commemorate the Fillmore East! Plaque Unveiling and Celebration Wednesday, October 29 5:00 P.M. Free; reservations required 105 Second Avenue at East 6th Street Please join GVSHP, Two Boots…
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15 things you didn’t know about the East Village
…were supposed to take place in turn-of-the-last-century Little Italy were actually filmed in front of 520-530 and 521-531 East 6th Street in the East Village. And the East Village served as a stand-in for the…
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East Village Building Blocks Tour: the LGBTQ East Village
…features some photos of the Fillmore East, but no memories of The Saing. Apartments called “Hudson East” occupy the space that used to be the auditorium. Club 82, 82 East…
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Walking Together: Findings on the East Village Rock Tour
…installed by Village Preservation in 2014 — the Fillmore East. When checking out who played at the Fillmore East, one may wonder “who didn’t play here?” Whether it was Dizzy…
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23 LGBT landmarks of the East Village and Noho
…the voiceless. 23. Allen Ginsberg Residences – 404 East 14th Street, 170 East 2nd Street, 406-408 East 10th Street, 206 East 7th Street, and 437-439 East 12th Street The now-demolished…
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A History of the East Village in 10 Objects
…list in reference to the Village. Here, we look at the East Village through 10 objects, first recounting a few of the New York Times’ East Village mentions in their…
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Accomplishments
…East Village/Lower East Side and East 10th Street Historic Districts, covering more than three-hundred fifty buildings on sixteen blocks. These were the first new historic district designations in the East…
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A History of the East Village in 10 Objects
…to preserving this unique food culture. Loisaida Avenue Sign, 1987 Tony Cenicola summed this one up as well: It was called the Lower East Side, the East Village, Alphabet City….
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East 11th Street, a Slice of East Village History
…for the East Village rezoning. Our proposal to the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) included 112-120 East 11th Street, 113 East 11th Street (formerly St. Ann’s Parochial School), 125 East 11th…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Legendary LGBTQ Nightlife of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo
…which features some photos of the Fillmore East, but no memories of The Saint. Apartments called “Hudson East” occupy the space that used to be the auditorium. Club 82, 82…
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Village Preservation East Village Oral History: Marilyn Appleberg
…East Village-then still referred to as the Lower East Side- and life in the neighborhood back in the “Summer of Love,” including its renowned activism and some famous sites. Though…
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Come ‘Get Crazy’ in the East Village!
…and teen idols Fabian & Bobby Sherman. The screening on (rescheduled) December 1st will be followed by an informal discussion about the film, the Fillmore East, and the East Village’s…
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East Village Spring Tours, Gardens & More
…free- East Village Community Garden Tour and Save the Village‘s East Village walking tours, based on the photographs of Fred W. McDarrah. This Saturday, May 21st, join us on a…
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African American History in the East Village
…home of Blues and Folk legend Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter. Fillmore East, 105 Second Avenue In its three short years of existence, the legendary performance venue hosted concerts and in…
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Business of the Month: Katinka, 303 East 9th Street
…front of this incredibly narrow storefront on East 9th Street just east of 2nd Avenue. The small riot of colors and flowing fabrics outside and glittering impressive baubles in the window…
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The East Village Eye: Chronicling the Spirit of the East Village
The East Village Eye was only in publication for eight years, but the magazine left a huge mark on the neighborhood it chronicled. The East Village Eye, nicknamed the Eye,…
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Seen and Heard Around the Village 6.26.11 – 7.2.11, East Edition
…of St. Marks are Brought to Life in New Novel (The New Yorker) A Look Back at the Fillmore East (The Local East Village) East Village Dinner Honors the Pig…
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Eight Abandoned East Village Buildings’ Second Acts As Beacons of Culture
…it on our website and on our East Village Building Blocks site. Loisaida Center, 710 East 9th Street The Loisaida Center was formally incorporated in 1978 at 710 East 9th Street, designed in 1876…
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C.B.J. Snyder and the East Village
…They are: 324 East 5th Street (113 East 4th Street, currently the Manhattan School for Career Development), PS 122 at 150 First Avenue, 265-275 East 4th Street (currently the George…
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Finally, East Village/Lower East Side Historic District Scheduled for Vote
…commercial, institutional buildings. Slideshow of buildings included in the East Village/Lower East Side Historic District History of some of the buildings in the East Village/Lower East Side Historic District At…
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Supporters Out in Force at East Village/Lower East Side Historic District Hearing
…who came to voice the many reasons why this historic district should be designated. Second Avenue between East 6th and East 7th Streets in the proposed East Village/Lower East Side…
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Business of the Month: East Village Vintage Collective, 545 East 12th Street
…the East Village or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. A little shop on East 12th Street between…
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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…
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Save the Date – East Village/Lower East Side Historic District Hearing – June 26
East 5th Street Building in the proposed East Village/Lower East Side Historic District On Tuesday, June 26 the Landmarks Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed East…
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Rooftop Additions, 315 East 10th Street and 514-516 East 6th Street
…Standards and Appeals is holding a hearing about illegal penthouse additions at 514-516 East 6th Street, constructed by the same developer who plans to build atop 315 East 10th Street…
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12 historic Italian-American sites of the East Village
…closely vestiges of the East Village’s once-thriving Italian community are all around. In the second half of the 19th century, the East Village was a vibrant checkerboard of ethnic enclaves….
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Retracing The East Village’s Historic Little Italy
…be found on our East Village Building Blocks website at https://www.gvshp.org/buildingblocks/building/249-5-east-13th-street/. “The Black Madonna” of East 13th Street An original Black Madonna of Tindari statue In the early 20th century…
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The Jewish Lower East Side and Yiddish Rialto
…Fillmore East, and its past life as a Yiddish theater, the former Yiddish Arts Theater, and more. Special Attraction: This Webinar has its own official Kibbitzer, Jack Lebewohl of the…
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A Look Back at the Latino Lower East Side and East Village
…vibrant Latinx heritage and presence in the East Village and on the Lower East Side. The examples abound. Piragua vendors like the one above appear in several of our images from…
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East 7th Street: Anatomy of an East Village Block
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…
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Why Isn’t This Landmarked: 4 & 6 East 12th Street
…be landmarked. Read on to find out why. 4 East 12th Street 4 East 12th Street is nearly identical in appearance to 6 East 12th Street, making these two buildings…
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East Village Building Blocks Tour: Dry Dock District
…328 East 4th Street before the 2012 alteration Details of 326 & 328 East 4th Street prior to 2012 alteration To see all of the buildings in the East Village…
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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…
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East 7th Street: A Foodie’s Paradise
…East 7th Street Sara Jenkins, cookbook author and Top Chef alum, has made the East Village her personal playground for affordable, rustic Italian cooking (read more about her HERE). East…
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Your East Village Historic District Guide
View of Second Avenue and East 5th Street. Photo by Chris Hedick. Last Tuesday, October 9th, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) designated the East Village/Lower East Side Historic District. Stretching…
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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…
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404 East 14th Street and the East Village Art Scene – A 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…
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East Meets Green A Walking Tour of East Village Community Gardens
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…
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East Meets Green: A Walking Tour of East Village Community Gardens
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…
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East Meets Green:A 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…
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Aiding and Supporting Ukraine Via East Village Businesses and Institutions
…artisan shop at 89 East 2nd Street in the East Village hopes to provide “a true glimpse of Eastern European culture and heritage in the form of various folk art,…
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East Village / Lower East Side photographs from the 1960s
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…
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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…
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756-770 Broadway (aka 133-147 East 8th Street; 42-58 Fourth Avenue; 74-86 East 9th Street) | Wanamaker’s Department Store Annex
…before the hearing. Click HERE for suggested guidelines for testimony from Village Preservation. NoHo Historic District Broadway from East 8th to East 9th to Lafayette Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From…
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East Village Rock Tour A: Making Music in the East Village
…guide you through the architectural history of Rock N’ Roll and uncover the star-studded background of our streets. Want more tours like this? Let us know what you think! East…
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Virtual Plaque Unveiling: Frank Stella’s East Village Studio, 128 East 13th Street
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…
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Behind Building Blocks: 285 East 3rd Street, home of Steve Cannon and Gathering of the Tribes
…East 3rd Street. Every building, lot, or garden in the East Village has an entry page. For 285 East 3rd Street it looks like this: The address is identified as…
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