14-16 Fifth Avenue

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Urge City Officials to Oppose the Demolition of the 170-Year-Old 14-16 Fifth Avenue.

Village Preservation is fighting a plan by a developer to demolish this 170-year-old house in the Greenwich Village Historic District which has been home a series of historic figures and replace it with a dramatically out-of-scale high-rise tower.

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14-16 Fifth Avenue (02/16/2021)

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Flyer from 14-16 Fifth Avenue Demonstration and Press Conference which includes Notable Residents

01/17/2020

Photos from 14-16 Fifth Avenue Demonstration and Press Conference

01/17/2020

Video from 14-16 Fifth Avenue Demonstration and Press Conference

01/17/2020

Proposed 14-16 Fifth Avenue Tower

Letters & Docs
Village Preservation’s letter to Landmarks Preservation Commission regarding demolition of 14-16 Fifth Avenue 04/16/2021
Village Preservation’s letter to Landmarks Preservation Commission for public meeting 04/13/2021
Testimony of Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, State Senator Brad Hoylman, and Council Speaker Corey Johnson Before the Landmarks Preservation Commission regarding 14 – 16 Fifth Avenue 03/09/2021
Testimony of Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer to the Landmarks Preservation Commission regarding 14 – 16 Fifth Avenue 03/09/2021
Letters of support for the Preservation of 14-16 Fifth Avenue 02/25/2020
Village Preservation Flyer - Demonstration and Press Conference about 14-16 Fifth Avenue on Friday, Jan. 17, 11:30am 01/13/2020
Village Preservation Flyer on 14-16 Fifth Avenue 12/19/2019
Letter to the Landmarks Preservation Commission with Additional Research on 14-16 Fifth Avenue 12/17/2019
Letter to the Landmarks Preservation Commission to Protect 14 Fifth Ave. 11/07/2018
Reports & Analysis

Updates

  • May 6, 2021

    14-16 Fifth Avenue Returns to LPC Tuesday, Send Letter Today

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  • April 23, 2021

    What’s At Stake With 14-16 Fifth Avenue — What Does Preservation Mean?

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  • April 16, 2021

    Landmarks Preservation Commission Again Doesn’t OK Demolition of 14-16 Fifth Avenue, But Final Outcome To Be Determined

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  • April 8, 2021

    14-16 Fifth Avenue Plan Returns to LPC Tuesday; WRITE TODAY!

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  • March 3, 2021

    Virtual Hearing on 14-16 Fifth Avenue Demolition and New Tower Plan Tues., 3/9

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  • February 18, 2021

    14-16 Fifth Avenue: Community Board Rejects Plan, Landmarks Preservation Commission Hearing Tues. March 9

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  • February 3, 2021

    Plan for 14-16 Fifth Avenue Demolition and Tower Replacement Returns; Hearing Feb. 16

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  • March 10, 2020

    Support Grows for Saving Threatened 170-Year-Old Houses at 14-16 Fifth Avenue – Write City Officials Today To Preserve These Landmarked Buildings!

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  • January 17, 2020

    Elected Officials, Preservationists, Tenant Advocates Condemn Plan by Madison Realty Capital to Demolish Landmarked 1848 Greenwich Village Building for 244 ft. Tall Pied-a-Terre Tower for Super-Rich

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  • January 15, 2020

    Join us for 14-16 Fifth Avenue Demonstration and Press Conference this Friday at 11:30 am

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  • January 13, 2020

    14-16 Fifth Avenue Demonstration This Friday, Jan. 17 at 11:30am

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  • December 12, 2019

    Plans Filed for Demolition and Construction of 244 ft. tall Super Luxury Tower at 14-16 Fifth Avenue

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