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    The History of Blue Note Jazz Clubs

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Village Preservation Plaques Highlight LGBTQ+ History Throughout Our Neighborhoods

On April 21, Village Preservation joined with the the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project to honor the city’s oldest gay bar and a pioneering event from the early days of … Continued

Posted May 5, 2022

By David Herman

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The Documents of History: Mattachine Society of New York’s Archival Papers of 1951-1976 at the New York Public Library

As Village Preservation prepares to unveil a plaque commemorating the “Sip-In” at Julius’ Bar on April 21, 1966, one might wonder about the Mattachine Society of New York, which organized … Continued

Posted April 21, 2022

By Leeanne G-Bowley

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African American, Feminist, & LGBTQ Solidarity at the Women’s House of Detention

The Women’s House of Detention, an eleven-story prison in the center of Greenwich Village, closed on June 13th, 1971.

Posted June 17, 2020

By Louisa Winchell

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LGBT Historic Sites in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo

June is Pride Month, which makes it an especially exciting time to be in the Village. LGBT history is closely tied with our neighborhood and their culture, and throughout the … Continued

Posted June 16, 2020

By Dawson Knick

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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 … Continued

Posted July 22, 2019

By Lannyl Stephens

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New York State WorldPride Welcome Center Opens in Greenwich Village

This June is LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) Pride month as well as the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, and among the many events and … Continued

Posted June 19, 2019

By Harry Bubbins

    Village Rallies for NAACP, with Lorraine Hansberry

    Politics and rallies have always been an integral part of the DNA of Greenwich Village. One particularly significant rally of note took place on June 13, 1959.  Dubbed “Village Rallies … Continued

    Posted June 13, 2019

    By Harry Bubbins

      17 LGBT landmarks of Greenwich Village

      In late June, New York is in the throes of celebrating the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, three nights of disturbances from June 28th to June 30th 1969, which are recognized globally as the … Continued

      Posted May 30, 2019

      By Andrew Berman

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      Pride Month in All Corners of the Village

      June is Pride Month, which makes it especially exciting time to be in the Village.  LGBT history is closely tied with the Village and environs, and throughout the course of … Continued

      Posted June 1, 2018

      By Matt

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      The Church of the Village: Remembering Injustice Against Gay Clergy Event

      On Wednesday, June 21st, the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation attended a plaque unveiling at the Church of the Village to honor former gay clergymen.  Reverends Clarence Edward Egan … Continued

      Posted June 26, 2017

      By Matt

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