Gansevoort Market Historic District

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Village Preservation proposed and successfully fought for landmark designation of much of the Meatpacking District in 2003. In 2007, Village Preservation successfully nominated the entire Meatpacking District, including Chelsea Market, to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. Village Preservation continues to work to protect the special architectural character of this entire neighborhood, opposing several zoning variances and proposed new developments within the historic district which required landmarks approval.

Take Action to Hold City Officials Accountable for Gansevoort Demolition Deception

Freedom of Information requests reveal that city agencies hid expert opinions that the nine landmarked 1840s houses at 44-54 Ninth Avenue/351-55 West 14th Street could have been been preserved rather than having their facades demolished. This type of deception, hiding of information, and government by lobbyists is unacceptable, and all involved must be held accountable.

Demand the City Stop Demolitions of Landmarked Buildings

Over the past year we’ve seen a disturbing trend of the city allowing demolition of landmarked buildings and buildings under consideration for landmark designation, from Harlem to Greenwich Village, Bedford Stuyvesant to the Upper East Side. Sign our letter to demand real reform that will prevent more demolitions of landmarked properties.

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Images & Graphs

Photos and video from press conference demanding an end to the rash of demolitions of New York City landmarks or sites under landmarking consideration

12/15/2022

Images: Rally to save 44-54 Ninth Avenue/351-55 West 14th Street

10/28/2021

Video: Rally to save 44-54 Ninth Avenue/351-55 West 14th Street

10/28/2021

Images from LPC Public Meeting

06/07/2016

Revised Proposal to LPC for Changes to 46-74 Gansevoort Street

05/24/2016

Video of the LPC hearing for 46-74 Gansevoort Street

11/10/2015

Proposal to LPC for Changes to 46-74 Gansevoort Street

11/10/2015

Proposal to LPC for Changes to 46-74 Gansevoort Street

10/19/2015

State and National Register photos of Gansevoort Market

Gansevoort Market NYC Historic District Map

Gansevoort Market State Register of Historic Places Map

Maps of Village Preservation’s original proposed boundaries of a Gansevoort Market Historic District

Audio of NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission Vote and Commentary on Designation of Gansevoort Market Historic District

09/09/2003

Land use, construction date, and building type maps of Gansevoort Market

09/11/2002

Gansevoort Market Historic District NYC, NYS, and Federal Boundaries

Letters & Docs
LPC letter regarding 351-355 West 14th Street/44-54 Ninth Avenue 06/08/2022
CB4 letter to Mayor’s Office/City Council on 44-54 Ninth Avenue and 351-355 West 14th Street 06/03/2022
Joint letter on the demolition of nine rowhouse façades in the Gansevoort Market Historic District 05/20/2022
Manhattan BP Brewer Letter on Gansevoort Marketplace Demolition 10/27/2021
Landmarks Preservation Response to Village Preservation/Historic Districts Council Letter 10/27/2021
Landmarks Preservation/Buildings Department Response - 14th Street/9th Ave Buildings 10/21/2021
Tavros Holdings Status Update on 14th Street/9th Avenue 10/15/2021
Village Preservation/Historic Districts Council letter to Mayor/LPC/DOB on 44-54 9th Ave/351-55 W 14th St 10/13/2021
Historic Districts Council letter on 44-54 Ninth Avenue/351-55 West 14th Street 10/08/2021
Village Preservation letter to LPC/DOB re: 44-54 Ninth Avenue/351-55 West 14th Street 10/04/2021
Amendment to the existing Gansevoort Restrictive Declaration—allows for office use 04/22/2020
Restrictive Declaration—provides community protections and benefits at the Gansevoort Site 04/22/2020
Commitment Letter—mandates the arts and community service space at 7-11 Weehawken Street 04/22/2020
Letter from LPC re: 69 Gansevoort Staff Permits 10/21/2016
Letter to LPC re: 69 Gansevoort Staff Permits 09/29/2016
Letter from LPC re: 69 Gansevoort Staff Permits 09/22/2016
Letter to LPC Chair regarding renovation at 69 Gansevoort Street 09/12/2016
Letter to LPC Chair regarding the revised proposal for 46-74 Gansevoort Street 05/31/2016
Letter to LPC Chair regarding 46-74 Gansevoort Street 02/08/2016
Village Preservation Testimony Before LPC 11.10.15 Opposing 46-74 Gansevoort Street Proposal 01/07/2016
Joint letter from elected officials to LPC Chair Opposing Gansevoort Street project 11/02/2015
NY Landmarks Conservancy letter to LPC Chair Opposing Gansevoort Street project 10/29/2015
Village Preservation letter to LPC Chair Srinivasan regarding 46-74 Gansevoort Street 08/20/2015
Village Preservation testimony to the City Planning Commission about the West 14th/15th Street Contextual Rezoning 11/19/2014
40-56 10th Avenue Glass Tower Variance Application (35 MB) 10/18/2012
Gansevoort Market Determined Eligible for State & National Register of Historic Places
Village Preservation’s case for designation of the Gansevoort Market Historic District 06/07/2001
Walking Tour of the Historic Gansevoort Market 
Save Gansevoort Market Task Force established—read the mission statement 08/31/2000
Landmark Proposals
Village Preservation’s nomination of the Meatpacking District for the State and National Registers of Historic Places 12/21/2006
Gansevoort Market Historic District New York City Landmark Designation Report September 9th, 2003 09/09/2003
Gansevoort Market Historic District proposal overview by architectural historian Thomas Mellins 10/24/2001

Updates

  • December 16, 2022

    Preservationists and Elected Officials Slam City Agencies and Administration for Allowing Demolition of Landmarks at City Hall Press Conference

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  • December 14, 2022

    Join Us for Press Conference December 15 at 2 PM on the Steps of City Hall To Protest the Growing Rash of Demolitions of Landmarked Buildings Across NYC

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  • May 31, 2022

    Documents Reveal Expert Opinion That Saving Landmarked Houses’ Facades Was Possible, But Was Suppressed

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  • February 3, 2022

    Landmarks Preservation Commission to Hear Revised Plan for 44-54 9th Ave/351-55 W 14th St After City Allows Developer to Partially Demolish 1840s Houses — Demand Office Tower Approvals Be Rescinded, Real Restoration Take Place

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  • November 2, 2021

    Neighbors, Elected Officials, and Preservationists Protest Demolition of Nine Landmarked Meatpacking District Houses

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  • October 26, 2021

    Rally To Save Nine Landmarked Houses in the Meatpacking District this Thursday, Oct. 28, at 1 pm — JOIN US!

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  • October 21, 2021

    Officials Stonewall on Information Regarding Condition of Nine Landmarked Meatpacking District Houses, OK Demolition

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  • October 15, 2021

    ‘Manhattan Promenade’: The Plan for Adaptive Reuse of the High Line ca. 1979, and Other New Historic Images

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  • October 8, 2021

    Nine Landmarked 1840s Houses at 44-54 Ninth Avenue/351-55 West 14th Street in Meatpacking District Face Demolition

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  • April 30, 2021

    Look At All We’ve Accomplished!

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  • June 9, 2020

    Landmarks Pushes Back on Troubling Gansevoort Market Historic District Plan For 44-54 Ninth Avenue/351-355 West 14th Street

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  • June 1, 2020

    Landmarks To Hear Troubling Plan For 44-54 Ninth Avenue/351-355 West 14th Street Tomorrow — WRITE TODAY

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  • September 9, 2003

    Press Release: Gansevoort Market Designated a NYC Historic District!

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  • June 15, 2001

    Save Gansevoort Market Mission Statement

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