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#SouthofUnionSquare — The Social Reform Club at 45 University Place

In 1900, the Social Reform Club hosted a lecture by labor leader Edward King.

Posted January 12, 2021

By Louisa Winchell

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Bertram Goodman’s Views of the Village

We love historic photos of our neighborhoods, many of which appear in our vast historic image archive. A subset of that archive includes artists’ renderings and interpretations. One Village artist … Continued

Posted January 11, 2021

By Sarah Bean Apmann

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Saving 50 West 13th Street, Home of the 13th Street Repertory Theatre

Following the death late last year of Edith O’Hara, the founder of the 13th Street Repertory Theatre, Village Preservation urged the Landmarks Preservation Commission to consider landmark designation of 50 West 13th Street, the … Continued

Posted January 10, 2021

By Joey Rodriguez

    David Bowie, A Fellow Villager

    Born David Robert Jones on January 8th, 1947, the cultural and rock icon David Bowie navigated his way through music, theater, and film like a chameleon. Known for his outlandish … Continued

    Posted January 8, 2021

    By Joey Rodriguez

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    Butterfly McQueen’s Groundbreaking Performances in the Village and Beyond

    Butterfly McQueen — it’s an unusual name, but in many ways perfect for the woman to whom it is attached, as it evokes both flight and royalty. Born in Florida, … Continued

    Posted January 7, 2021

    By Ariel Kates

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    Latest Issue of Village Preservation Newsletter Available

    Check out the latest issue of Village Preservation’s newsletter available here.

    Posted January 7, 2021

    By Lena Rubin

      Three Kings Day Call for Old PS64/CHARAS-El Bohio Community Center

      On January 6 2015, on Three Kings Day, the East Village community and allies rallied on the steps of City Hall on a cold winter day to urge Mayor de … Continued

      Posted January 6, 2021

      By Harry Bubbins

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      ‘People in Trouble’: A Case Study of the AIDS Crisis in Historical Memory

      In her manuscript for the novel People in Trouble, lesbian author and activist Sarah Schulman tells of a fictionalized AIDS activist organization called JUSTICE. By the time People in Trouble … Continued

      Posted January 5, 2021

      By Lena Rubin

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      “The Prince of Greenwich Village,” Max Eastman

      Around 1907, after recovering from a chronic backache, the 24 year old Max Eastman moved to New York City.

      Posted January 4, 2021

      By Louisa Winchell

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      Tea & Sympathy, 108 Greenwich Avenue

      If you’ve ever wondered what in the world treacle pudding is, or how one would properly consume marmite, Tea & Sympathy, the British outpost loved by Sarah Jessica Parker, Dame … Continued

      Posted December 23, 2020

      By Lannyl Stephens

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