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Remembering General Slocum, the man

On September 24, 1827, Union General Henry Slocum was born.  Though the namesake of the steamship fire that became one of the largest losses of life in NYC history (second … Continued

Posted September 24, 2018

By Matt

  • People

Remembering the worst disaster in NYC maritime history: The sinking of the General Slocum ferry

On June 15, 1904, a disaster of unprecedented proportions took place in New York City, resulting in the loss of over 1,000 lives, mostly women and children. This largely forgotten … Continued

Posted June 15, 2018

By Andrew Berman

  • East Village
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Remembering the General Slocum Tragedy

On this date in 1904 more than 1,000 New Yorkers perished  when their steamboat burst into flames on the East River near the foreboding Hell’s Gate section south of Ward’s Island. … Continued

Posted June 15, 2016

By Harry Bubbins

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Gen. Slocum Anniversary in the Run Up to East Village Landmark Hearing

Today is the 108th anniversary of the General Slocum disaster.  The greatest loss of life in New York City before 9/11, this singularly important event had a particularly profound impact … Continued

Posted June 15, 2012

By Andito

  • East Village
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A Look Back at the General Slocum Disaster

On the morning of June 15, 1904, the General Slocum steamship set sail carrying over 1,300 passengers, most of whom were women and children and members of the East Village’s … Continued

Posted June 15, 2011

By Ilana

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Revisiting Kleindeutschland, the East Village’s Little Germany

On October 6, 1683, thirteen families arrived in Philadelphia and founded the first German settlement in North America. Since then, generations of Germans have immigrated to the United States, with … Continued

Posted October 6, 2022

By David Herman

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German Heritage #SouthOfUnionSquare

The area of Greenwich Village and the East Village south of Union Square, for which Village Preservation has been advocating landmark protections, is the center of an amazing and dynamic collection … Continued

Posted September 1, 2021

By Ariel Kates

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2020 Village Preservation Public Programs Roundup

Despite all the challenges of the year, Village Preservation proudly hosted 76 programs (most of which were virtual), reaching over 9,000 people in 2020. How does one choose favorites? It’s … Continued

Posted December 18, 2020

By Ariel Kates

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An East Village Story — From German Church, to Synagogue, to Landmark

On October 28, 2014, the structure at 334 E. 14th Street that architectural historian Francis Morrone calls “one of the most important buildings in the East Village” was designated a New … Continued

Posted October 28, 2020

By Sam Moskowitz

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Uncovering the stories behind downtown’s overlooked synagogues

On August 8, 2008, Village Preservation and the East Village Community Coalition (EVCC) submitted a request to the LPC to landmark a little-known but remarkable survivor– Congregation Mezritch Synagogue at 515 East 6th … Continued

Posted August 8, 2019

By Andrew Berman

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