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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…

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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…

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Welcome to the Neighborhood: Kinka, 63 East 7th Street

…by Kinka today and welcome EunYoung and Tom to the neighborhood! If you would like us to welcome another independent business to the neighborhood, please let us know at info@villagepreservation.org….

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Welcome to the Neighborhood: Archie’s Press, 219 East 10th 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…

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Welcome to the Neighborhood: Unregular Bakery, 124 Fourth Avenue

…by, welcome them to the neighborhood, and get started today. If you would like us to welcome another independent business to the neighborhood, please let us know at info@villagepreservation.org….

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Welcome to the Neighborhood: Caleta, 131 Avenue A

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…

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Welcome to the Neighborhood: India & Purry by Jessica Hollander, 147 Sullivan Street

…in on this happiness business. Swing by India & Purry today and welcome Jessica to the neighborhood. If you would like us to welcome another independent business to the neighborhood,…

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Welcome to the Neighborhood: The Old Yew Plant Shop, 1 Horatio 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…

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Welcome to the Neighborhood: Eva Joan, 22 8th 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…

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Welcome to the Neighborhood: Via della Scrofa, 60 East 4th 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…

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Welcome to the Neighborhood: Sustainable Village, 318 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…

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Welcome to the Neighborhood: Bronx Brewery, 64 Second 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…

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Making a Place for Play — WPA Era Neighborhood Playgrounds in our Neighborhoods

…the city. Following a period of neglect, this park was reclaimed by a series of neighborhood organizations working with City officials to once again provide a welcome respite from the…

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City’s SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Plan Would Make Neighborhoods Less Affordable, Wealthier, and Less Diverse

…is not the way to do so. It will exacerbate problems of affordability and inequality in these neighborhoods, and in adjacent neighborhoods which will also be impacted. And it will…

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All we want for the holidays is TO SAVE OUR NEIGHBORHOOD!

…to Save Our Neighborhood.” The card was signed by the hundreds of Village residents and neighborhood preservationists who had attended a town hall a week and a half earlier. GVSHP’s Andrew…

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The Gilded Village: Shopping in the Neighborhood #SouthOfUnionSquare

…neighborhood south of Union Square were recreated for The Gilded Age in Troy, NY. The neighborhood south of Union Square was at the front lines of this demographic shift. From…

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2014 Year In Review: GVSHP Programs

…Neighborhood Preservation Center 232 East 11th Street In honor of Lower East Side History Month, join GVSHP staffers as we fan out into the neighborhood and literally write the history…

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Redlining and Our Neighborhoods

…you can imagine, much (but not all) of our neighborhoods did not fare well on this scale at this time. The neighborhoods were graded on a scale of A, B,…

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Lost Neighborhoods of New York: Goulash Row

New York is renowned for its vibrant immigrant history, and the many diverse neighborhoods born out of years of heavy immigration in the 19th and early 20th-centuries. But for all…

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Immigrant Heritage Week: The Importance of Preserving Immigrant History in Our Neighborhoods

…our neighborhoods are among the primary factors that make our city and neighborhoods so fascinating. Our city and our neighborhoods are made richer by the traditions, culture, and expertise that…

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Celebrating Our Neighborhoods’ Immigrant Heritage

…and notable exceptions). This is especially true of our neighborhoods, which have attracted immigrants of all stripes for centuries. Immigration and the diversity of our neighborhoods are among the primary…

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Happy Birthday Neighborhood Preservation Center

The Neighborhood Preservation Center celebrates its 15th birthday this fall. This Wednesday, we here at Off the Grid are looking forward to celebrating the 15th birthday of the Neighborhood Preservation…

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Greek Revival: Gone But Not Forgotten in Our Neighborhoods

…1830. At the same time, an ocean away, Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo were rapidly developing. During this period, architects and builders in the neighborhood turned to Ancient…

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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…

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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…

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Welcome Aboard, Sam Moskowitz

…Unlike many of today’s youth, I was allowed — or forced — to go out and play unsupervised in the neighborhood’s parks and streets. Of course, the neighborhood has changed…

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Neighborhood Bookstores in the Age of Amazon

We held a panel entitled Neighborhood Bookstores in the Age of Amazon in celebration of Independent Bookstore Day, featuring the Unoppressive Non-Imperialist Bargain Bookstore (34 Carmine Street), Printed Matter (38…

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Small Business, Big History: Mapping Neighborhood Stores and Stories, Past and Present

…life are clear — especially when our neighborhoods offer some of the most exciting small businesses around and ample opportunity to encounter sites replete with history and noteworthy architecture. To…

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The Legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois Reverberates Throughout Our Neighborhoods

…and putting his Pan-African activist theories into action. Other Connections to Our Neighborhoods W.E.B. Du Bois accomplished tremendous feats while in our neighborhoods, but his legacy reverberates in even more…

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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…

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(Even More) Artists, Theaters, and Advocates for Civil Rights and Social Justice in Our Neighborhoods

Our neighborhoods have a long and profound history of advocating for civil rights and social justice. In 2017, to honor the many struggles that have been fought here, Village Preservation launched a new Civil Rights and…

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New York State WorldPride Welcome Center Opens in Greenwich Village

…announcements was the grand opening of the New York State WorldPride Welcome Center. Where? Greenwich Village, of course. Located at 112 Christopher Street, the new Center is steps from the…

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NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer Comes Out In Support of SoHo/NoHo Upzoning, Saying They’re “Critical” In Neighborhoods Like SoHo

…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…

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Village Awards: Your Nominations Help Celebrate Our Neighborhoods

…celebrate the people and organizations that make our neighborhoods special. By nominating someone, you can help to strengthen the sense of community and pride in our neighborhoods. Promoting awareness. By…

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A trip through our neighborhoods down Cheesy Street

…you’re done with yours, you’ll want to eat your neighbors’. Unregular Pizza (135 4th Avenue) Our neighborhoods have always welcomed dreamers and out-of-the-box thinkers. Among them, we now have an…

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Independent Bookstores In Our Neighborhoods Offer the Coolest Way to Beat a Sizzling Day

There’s no doubt that summertime in our New York City neighborhoods is sizzling hot! And as thermometers continue to tick upward and Independence Day celebrations approach, we recommend that you…

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Intersectionality and the Past, Present, and Future of Activism in Our Neighborhoods

…activism, and certainly not new to our neighborhoods. The neighborhoods of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo were cradles of this ‘intersectional’ approach to activism (we have a number…

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Mostly Good News on Chain Stores in Our Neighborhoods

…broad efforts in our neighborhoods to combat chain store proliferation and the support residents show for local, independent, home-grown businesses is part of the reason our neighborhoods have contributed to…

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Memorializing Our Neighborhoods’ Remarkable Past One Plaque At A Time!

Village Preservation Historic Plaques Not that long ago, someone strolling down one of our neighborhood streets could have been forgiven for not looking up from their iPhone, except perhaps to…

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Important Rally this Saturday: 95% of Neighborhood Around Tech Hub Still Unprotected

…Tech Hub upzoning — 817, 826, 830, 832, 836, 840, and 841 Broadway — this is far from adequate to protect this neighborhood. Join us at a Demonstration Saturday, Sept….

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Little Free Libraries of Our Neighborhoods and Beyond

…out on a stroll around the neighborhood? Noticed that they were full of fabulous books, magazines, and information? These birdhouse-shaped depositories are part of Little Free Libraries, a grassroots initiative…

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(Even More) Civil Rights and Social Justice Champions in Our Neighborhoods

Village Preservation has long made a priority of elevating, preserving, and celebrating the histories and contributions of underrepresented and marginalized communities in our neighborhoods. We also advocate for policies for…

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From George Washington to Hudson Square: The history of the Charlton-King-VanDam neighborhood

…radical 20th-century innovators. The most dyed-in-the-wool New Yorker will have trouble telling you if it’s in Greenwich Village, SoHo, or Hudson Square. The tiny Charlton-King-VanDam neighborhood is, as its name…

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How Zoning Shapes Our Neighborhoods

…three crucial stages of our zoning, by looking at some classic examples in our neighborhoods. The 1916 Zoning Resolution Hugh Ferriss’ renderings from the early 1920s show the outlines of…

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Fight to Save Our Neighborhood South of Union Square: From Bowlmor Demolition to the ‘Zero-Help’ Hotel Special Permit

…Place and Broadway corridors which lie outside of the protections of the Greenwich Village Historic District. In the years since, the threats to this part of our neighborhood have intensified,…

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Explore Our New Interactive Neighborhood Greek Revival Bicentennial Map

…to define our neighborhoods and some of its most enduring architectural landmarks, including “The Row” on Washington Square North, Lafayette Street’s Colonnade Row, and beautiful churches like St. Joseph’s, the…

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Pride Month in NYC: More Historic LGBT sites to visit in our neighborhoods

…neighborhoods, visit GVSHP’s Civil Rights and Social Justice map. The neighborhoods are teeming with places to go to commemorate the people and the movements that have moved our society forward….

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Research Resource: Surrealism in our Neighborhoods

Curious about the life and legacy of Surrealist & Dadaist artists in our neighborhoods? Check out this incredible research resource created by Paul McRandle and featured on his blog Surrealist NYC. …

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Dave Hill, Your Friendly Neighborhood Comic

…schedule, he likes to return to the familiarity of this neighborhood, even as it changes around him. After attending college at Fordham University, returning to his hometown of Cleveland, and…

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Celebrity Trees of Our Neighborhoods

New York City’s trees shade us in the summer, beautify our neighborhoods, help reduce noise, clean our air, counteract heat islands, absorb rainwater, and support important urban wildlife, among an…

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How Tall Will New Buildings in My Neighborhood Be? A New 3-D Map Tells Us

…NYC Neighborhood Be? Their 3-D map shows what construction could do to every neighborhood’s skyline and streetscape. To help you see how you could be affected, click here for their…

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Welcome to the ‘Hood, Ars Nova!

…the neighborhood. This week, we welcome the upstart Ars Nova to the scene! Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 produced by Ars Nova Last year, Greenwich House, the…

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Welcome Aboard, Matthew Morowitz

Today we welcome to the GVSHP staff Matthew Morowitz, GVSHP’s new Administrative Assistant, replacing Meaghan Collins. We’re very excited to have Matthew on board, who will be involved in everything…

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Welcome Aboard, Lauren Snetiker

Today we welcome Lauren Snetiker, the newest member of our staff, who joins the GVSHP team as our Development and Communications Manager. Lauren is looking forward to managing the individual…

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Welcome Aboard, Maya Wilson!

Today we welcome aboard at Village Preservation Maya Wilson (pronouns: she/her) as our new Programs Associate. Maya has been an intern with Village Preservation since June of 2022, and has…

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Welcome Aboard, Jena Hinton

Today we welcome Jena Hinton (pronouns: she/her) as our new Program and Administrative Associate. Jena has been an intern with Village Preservation since September of 2021, and has collaborated on…

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Welcome Aboard, Ariel Kates!

Today we are very excited to welcome aboard Ariel Kates as our new Manager of Programming and Communications. Ariel is thrilled to be a part of our public programming and outreach…

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400 Years of Hispanic History in Our Neighborhoods

…that allows us to reflect on the impact that Hispanic and Latino residents and revolutionaries have had on our neighborhoods for over 400 years. A dramatization of Juan Rodriguez meeting…

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The Public Square: What’s Your Favorite Neighborhood Small Business?

…neighborhood. Comments will be monitored and selected for featuring throughout the week. Small businesses on Second Avenue Small businesses are critical components of healthy neighborhoods and have – not surprisingly…

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Horror Takes The Village! The Movies and Monsters That Roam The Streets of Our Neighborhoods

…films that have used our neighborhoods as a focus for ghouls, goblins, and more to run rampant! I Am Legend Left: 11 Washington Square North as it appears today. |…

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The Fight to Recognize LGBT Civil Rights History in Our Neighborhoods

…figures or struggles for LGBT civil rights. Village Preservation argued that this was all the more troubling for Greenwich Village and its surrounding neighborhoods, which house, and have been transformed…

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Chinese American Activists Fight for Their Rights in Our Neighborhoods

Our neighborhoods have been the home of many of history’s most important civil rights and social justice leaders, as documented in Village Preservation’s Civil Rights and Social Justice Map. Three…

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New Evidence of 19th Century African American Life in Our Neighborhoods

You never know what you may find when doing historic research in our neighborhoods, and it often raises more questions than it answers. I was recently looking into the history…

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A Complete Guide to the Charles B.J. Snyder Schools in Our Neighborhoods

…design used a unique H-shaped plan that created central courtyards, providing pupils with light, air, and places to play in neighborhoods severely lacking such necessities. The schools were also built…

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October Programs: Building Community in our Neighborhoods

…Bjarke Ingels. This in-person event will provide community members a free opportunity to gather at a historical building to discuss our neighborhoods rich architectural history. With opportunities to network with…

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A Synagogue Preserved, Reflecting a Neighborhood’s Transformation

…when the church was converted to a synagogue, reflecting the neighborhood’s transition to the world’s largest Jewish community. Significantly, the building has not only directly served Germans and Jews, but…

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What’s In a Name? Neighborhood Edition

…the place names within Greenwich Village and the East Village, including Bleecker Street, Taras Shevchenko Place, and Father Demo Square. So a series of posts on how some Manhattan neighborhoods…

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Nikola Tesla: Retracing the Visionary’s Lost Legacy in Our Neighborhoods

…and SoHo neighborhoods, then in Greenwich Village at 33-35 South 5th Avenue (now LaGuardia Place between Bleecker and West 3rd Streets), and his last in what we today call NoHo…

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Opposing Gov. Hochul’s Proposal to Allow Supersized Development in NYC Neighborhoods

…the 12 FAR cap opens a potential Pandora’s Box of overdevelopment in New York City neighborhoods, and should not be approved. Earlier this month, Governor Hochul proposed eliminating the longstanding,…

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National Farm to City Week Highlights the Bounty of Greenmarkets in our Neighborhoods

…the health and well-being of our country and our very own neighborhoods. In Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, we have a bounty of terrific farmer’s markets, and a…

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Village Awards – Recognizing the Places That Make Our Neighborhoods Special

…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…

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Supporting Small Business in our Neighborhoods

Independent small businesses are one of the cornerstones of our neighborhoods. They don’t just provide services and goods, they respond to the particular tastes and needs of their community. Fashioned…

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When the Village was Red: Celebrating the Legacy of the Paris Commune in our Neighborhoods

…of New York’s “bohemia,” and was teeming with multicultural communities. Other waves of immigration had created ethnic enclaves downtown, including the German community of Kleindeutschland and the Irish neighborhood of Five Points. In…

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Village Preservation Historic Plaques Honor Trailblazing Women in our Neighborhoods

Today we’re looking at the historic plaques that Village Preservation has placed throughout our neighborhoods commemorating some of the amazing women who have lived, worked, and changed history here. Historic…

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Village Preservation Historic Plaques Honoring African Americans in Our Neighborhood

Historic plaques can be a wonderful way to educate the public about the remarkable history of our neighborhoods, and the incredible people, events, and movements connected to sites all around…

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Welcome Aboard, Chloe Gregoire

Today we welcome Chloe Gregoire aboard as our new Research and Preservation Associate (pronouns: she/her). Chloe has been an intern at Village Preservation since September of 2022. In that role,…

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Welcome Aboard, Dena Tasse-Winter

Today we welcome Dena Tasse-Winter as Village Preservation’s Director of Research and Preservation. A native New Yorker, Dena joins us with a background in architectural and landscape history, archival research…

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Welcome Aboard, Sandra Pomeleo-Fowler

Today we welcome Sandra Pomeleo-Fowler as our new Development Associate. Sandra is excited to be joining Village Preservation, and looks forward to supporting and working with our dedicated member community….

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Welcome Aboard, Shannen Smiley!

Today we welcome Shannen Smiley (pronouns: she/her) as our new Research and Preservation Associate. Shannen has been an intern with Village Preservation since December of 2021, completing various research and…

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Welcome Aboard, Leeanne G-Bowley

Today we welcome aboard Leeanne G-Bowley (pronouns: she/her) as Village Preservation’s Director of Programming. Leeanne brings with her experience across an incredibly varied 15-year career that emphasizes community, culture, learning,…

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Welcome Aboard, Sarah Eccles

Today we welcome Sarah Eccles as our new Research and Preservation Associate. Sarah is a historic preservationist with a keen interest in the relationship between communities, people, and the built…

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Welcome Aboard, David Herman

Today, we welcome David Herman to our staff as Communications Manager. David is a graphic designer, editor, and photographer, as well as a longtime activist focusing on livable streets, better…

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Welcome to Off the Grid!

The 1811 Commissioner’s Street Plan Welcome to Off the Grid, GVSHP’s blog. Off the Grid will be a great way for GVSHP to share news, commentary, trivia and historic information…

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Welcome Andito Lloyd, Our Newest Staffer!

Andito Lloyd Today we are thrilled to welcome Andito Lloyd – our new East Village & Special Projects Director – to the small but mighty GVSHP team! Andito will soon…

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Welcome Amanda Davis – Village Preservation’s Newest Staff Member

Amanda Davis, Village Preservation’s newest staff member. Today we are thrilled to welcome Amanda Davis – our new Director of Preservation and Research – to the Village Preservation team! Among…

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Welcome East 10th Street Historic District

…the neighborhood experienced waves of immigration in the late 1800’s. The area attracted a large number of German immigrants, whose influence on the built environment of the neighborhood can still…

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Welcome aboard, Karen Loew

Karen Loew joins us today as GVSHP’s new Director of East Village and Special Projects. I hope you’ll join us in welcoming Karen to the GVSHP family. Welcome aboard Karen!…

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Welcome Aboard, Sarah Bean Apmann

Today we’re thrilled to welcome aboard Sarah Bean Apmann, GVSHP’s new Director of Research and Preservation. Sarah fills the position most recently held by Amanda Davis. In her new position,…

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Welcome Aboard, Harry Bubbins

Welcome aboard, Harry. Harry Bubbins joins us today as GVSHP’s new East Village and Special Projects Director. I hope you’ll join us in welcoming Harry to the GVSHP team. Harry…

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Welcome Chelsea Dowell

Today we welcome Chelsea Dowell to the GVSHP team as Director of Communications and Programming. We’re excited to have Chelsea on board and managing our public outreach and programming, and…

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Welcome Aboard, Laura Fleischmann

Today we welcome aboard Laura Fleischmann, who will be taking over our Program and Administrative Associate position. She’s excited to continue her work with the GVSHP team, assisting with member…

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Welcome to March! Celebrate Irish Heritage and Women’s History with Village Preservation Programs

…Irish identity – its interweaving into American/New York culture as well as its continued uniqueness. Ryder states, “the Irish didn’t wait for New York, for the United States, to welcome…

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Welcome Aboard, Dawson Knick

Today we welcome aboard Dawson Knick, who will be taking over our Program and Administrative Associate position, replacing Laura Fleischmann. We are sad to see Laura go, but we wish…

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Welcome Cindy Zhang, Our Newest Hunter College Public Service Scholar

…awareness, advocacy, and research campaigns. Her personal interests include good food and collecting art books and art supplies. Welcome Cindy! To learn more about our staff of interns, click here….

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Welcome Aboard, Louisa Winchell

Today we welcome aboard Louisa Winchell as our Research and Preservation Associate. Louisa has been working with Village Preservation as a Research and Preservation Intern since August 2018, and in…

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Welcome Aboard, Joey Rodriguez

Today we welcome aboard Joey Rodriguez in the role of Director of Communications. Joey comes to us from the Flushing YMCA where he served as the Fund Development and Communications…

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Welcome Aboard, Lena Rubin

Today we welcome aboard Lena Rubin as our Programs and Administrative Assistant. Lena has been interning with Village Preservation since June of 2020. In this role she has helped to…

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Welcome Aboard, William Roka

Today we welcome aboard William Roka (pronouns: he/him) as Village Preservation’s new Director of Programs. William brings a wealth of experience working at museums and education non-profits, with a stint…

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Autumn is in the air! Time for a stroll through the Neighborhood

…time! Here is a round-up of just a few of our favorite scrumptious spots for sipping and noshing! Enjoy! And you are welcome! Veselka We LOVE THIS PLACE AND TOM…

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The African Grove Theater — Black Theater’s Beginnings in Our Neighborhood

…spent on the boat inspired many of his plays. William Alexander Brown, courtesy of the African American Registry The pleasure garden he opened at 38 Thompson Street welcomed all races…

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