Greenwich Village Historic District’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
Thank you for making Village Preservation’s
Greenwich Village Historic District 50th Anniversary Celebration and Open House Weekend a Great Success!
See our photographs from the celebration here.
Read The Villager’s “Feting 50 years of G.V. Historic District“
Full information about the weekend, our events, and partners:
Washington Square Park Celebration
Saturday, April 13 from 12:00-3:00pm in Garibaldi Plaza
Speakers include:
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With special thanks to the Park’s Department, Washington Square Park, the Washington Square Park Conservancy, and our many partners and friends.
12-3pm |
Washington Square Park Conservancy presents: |
Pick up your hunt materials from the Conservancy’s kiosk, and enjoy! |
1pm and 2pm |
GVSHP Children’s Educator Tour of |
Meet under the Arch |
SATURDAY
10am |
Walking Tour: “Forgotten Villagers” presented by Bootscrape Entertainment and the Greenwich Village Literary Pub Crawl |
Register here, |
10am |
Walking Tour: Christopher Street Tours: LGBTQ History in Greenwich Village |
Register here, and meet at McCarthy Square at 7th Ave South and Charles Street |
10am – 4pm |
Walks and History: Abingdon Square Park |
Meet at Hudson Street and West 12th Street |
11:30am and 1:30pm |
Walking Tour: The Greenwich Village Historic District’s Countercultural Bohemia |
Meet in Christopher Park, |
12pm- |
Special Tour: The Edward Hopper House |
Registration required – this event is currently full. |
2pm |
Deutsches Haus at NYU The Washington Mews Tour |
Meet at 42 Washington Mews |
3:00pm |
Special Tour: The Washington Square Park Hotel |
Meet in the hotel lobby, |
3:30pm |
Special Tour: The New York Studio School |
Registration required – this event is currently full, sign up for our waitlist here. |
4:00pm |
Happy Hour: Experience Chumley’s with the Restaurant’s Archivist |
Registration required – this event is currently full, |
4:00-6:00pm | Open House: American Tap Dance Center General information and observation of classes (4-5pm) Tappin’ Into New York (5-6pm) Come and see the Tap City Youth Ensemble in action, as they present their production about the history of Tap Dance as it was developed in New York City. These talented young dancers age 11-18 will be rehearsing a variety of classic and contemporary choreography. Open to all ages. | American Tap Dance Center, 154 Christopher St., Suite 2B (betw. Greenwich & Washington St) |
4:00-6:00pm |
Birdhouse Build at St John’s in the Village | Tickets are $20 and include a light meal for youth who attend – register here. |
7:30pm |
Historic District 50th Anniversary Concert I: An Early Village Birdhouse presented by St. John’s in the Village Church |
Tickets ($10-$20) |
SUNDAY
10am |
Walking Tour:” Jefferson Market Garden and Environs, Then and Now” with Jefferson Market Garden Historian Jack Intrator |
Meet at the front gate |
11am-1pm |
Special Living History: Spend time with the Cherry Lane Theatre’s Director of Community Engagement, Mary Geerlof |
Meet at |
1:00-3:00pm | Open House: American Tap Dance Center General information and observation of classes (1-2pm) Open classes & rehearsals (2-2:30pm) These talented young dancers age 11-18 will be rehearsing a variety of classic and contemporary choreography. Open to all ages. | American Tap Dance Center, 154 Christopher St., Suite 2B (betw. Greenwich & Washington St) |
2pm |
Special Living History: Spend time with The Rev. Mark E. Erson, Pastor at St. John’s Lutheran Church |
81 Christopher Street |
3pm |
Walking Tour: “Jefferson Market Garden and Environs, Then and Now” with Jefferson Market Garden Historian Jack Intrator |
Meet at the front gate |
3pm |
Historic District 50th Anniversary Concert II: Our African-American Village presented by St. John’s in the Village Church |
Tickets ($10-$20) |
Treats and Discounts for GVHD50 Participants
Pick up your button or GVHD50 map to redeem these promotions at our Washington Square Park celebration
info table.
Questions? Email us!
Buy one get one on all food items |
58 West 8th Street | |
Arts & Crafts Beer Parlor |
WIN a $50 Gift Certificate! For a chance to win, simply visit the Village Alliance table at Garibaldi Plaza in Washington Square Park on Saturday, April 3, between Noon and 3pm. | 26 West 8th Street |
20% off of C.O. Bigelow Products |
414 6th Avenue | |
Free draft beer or soda with purchase of sandwich and fries |
331 West 4th Street | |
Eliza’s Local | Enjoy ONE drink at a 1969 price (90 cents) or a special 1969 themed cocktail and celebrate 1969, the year Greenwich Village was designated a Historic District. |
2 St. Marks Place |
10% off your purchase |
60 Bedford Street | |
Li Lac Chocolates | Free chocolate bar with $25 purchase | 40 8th Avenue |
OTTO | Celebrating 1969, the year Greenwich Village was designated a Historic District, OTTO has created a special 1969 themed cocktail priced at just $10. | 1 Fifth Avenue |
RASA | WIN a $25 Gift Certificate to West 8th Street’s legendary Malaysian restaurant, Rasa. For a chance to win, simply visit the Village Alliance table at Garibaldi Plaza in Washington Square Park on Saturday, April 3, between Noon and 3pm. | 25 West 8th Street |
SEE’S CANDIES | Receive a FREE Easter Tote bag with any purchase over $19.69 and celebrate the year Greenwich Village was designated a Historic District, 1969, with chocolate! | 60 West 8th Street |
15% off your purchase |
573 Hudson Street | |
One free draft beer or glass of wine with food purchase |
190 West 4th Street | |
The Village Alliance’s Business Improvement District |
Explore the Village Alliance BID’s website for participating businesses offering special GVHD50 promotions. | |
Special happy hour discounts on beer and well drinks |
114 Christopher Street | |
University Floral Design | WIN a $100 Gift Certificate for University Floral Design on University Place. For a chance to win, simply visit the Village Alliance table at Garibaldi Plaza in Washington Square Park on Saturday, April 3, between Noon and 3pm. | 51 University Place |
One free beer or wine with your food purchase |
228 West 4th Street | |
Special Giveaway with your purchase |
363 Bleecker Street |
Greenwich Village Historic Open House Sites
Name |
Address |
GVHD50 Weekend Hours |
18 West 8th Street |
Sat 8 am – 5:30 pm | |
Hudson Street |
Sat 10am -4pm | |
76 Greenwich Ave at West 12th |
Sat & Sun 7am -11pm | |
154 Christopher Street #2B |
Events listed online | |
58 West 8th Street |
Sat & Sun 9am – 7pm | |
57 Grove Street |
Sat 6:30pm- 4am | |
597 Hudson Street |
Sat & Sun 7 am – 11 pm | |
C.O. Bigelow Chemists |
414 6th Avenue |
Sat 8:30am–7pm |
331 West 4th Street |
Sat 11:30am – 4am | |
38 Commerce Street |
Sat 11am-1pm | |
12 W. 11th St |
Sun 1pm – 5pm | |
86 Bedford St |
Sat 5:30-10:30 | |
146 W 13th Street |
Sat 10am-4pm | |
42 Washington Mews |
Sat 10am- 4 pm | |
3 Washington Square North |
Events scheduled online | |
12 W 12th Street |
Sat 1pm-3pm | |
9 Barrow Street |
Sat & Sun – open 24 hours | |
1 Washington Mews |
Events schedule online | |
46 Barrow Street |
Sat & Sun 9am-2:30pm, 5pm-11pm | |
56 7th Avenue South |
Sat & Sun – closed | |
224 Waverly Place |
Events schedule online | |
120 Bank Street |
Sat & Sun 9:30am – 4pm | |
154 Christopher Street |
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167 West 12th Street |
Events schedule online | |
Greenwich Ave & 6th Avenue |
April – October, Sat & Sun 10am – Dusk | |
425 6th Avenue | ||
434 6th Avenue |
Sat 2 pm – 4 pm | |
141 West 17th Street |
Sat & Sun 1pm -3pm | |
159 West 10th Street |
Sat & Sun 12pm- 4am | |
60 Bedford Street |
Sat & Sun 11am-1pm | |
16 Washington Mews |
Closed Sat & Sun | |
40 8th Avenue |
Saturday 11 am – 8 pm | |
367 Hudson Street – meetup location |
Events scheduled online | |
90 Bedford Street |
Sat & Sun 9 am to 2:30 pm; | |
121 Christopher Street |
Events schedule online | |
109 Christopher Street |
Sat 10 am – 9 pm | |
428 Hudson Street |
Sat & Sun 8am – 6pm | |
163 West 10th Street |
Doors at 7 | |
8 West 8th Street |
Events schedule online | |
103 Waverly Pl, |
Sat & Sun 7:15am-11am, | |
200 W 13th Street |
Sat & Sun – 24 hours | |
466 Hudson Street |
Sat 9am – 2:30 pm, 5pm-11pm | |
224 Waverly Place |
Sat 12am – 4 pm | |
West 4 Street and Barrow Street |
View any time | |
183 West 10th St |
Doors at 7pm | |
9 East 8th Street |
Sat 11 am – 10 pm | |
81 Christopher Street |
Sat & Sun 12pm – 5pm | |
224 Waverly Place at West 11th Street |
Saturday closed | |
487 Hudson Street |
10am- Dusk every day | |
53 Christopher Street |
Sat & Sun 2pm – 4am | |
573 Hudson Street |
Sat 9am-7pm | |
8 Washington Mews |
Sat & Sun closed | |
208 W 13th Street |
Sat 9am-10pm | |
66 West 12th Street | ||
190 West 4th Street |
Sat & Sun 10 am- 4 am | |
8 East 8th Street |
Events listed online | |
154 West 10th Street |
Saturday 10am – 8:30pm | |
114 Christopher Street |
Sat 2pm-4am | |
178 7th Avenue South |
Sat & Sun 7:30pm -12am | |
63-59 Washington Square South |
Sat & Sun – 24 hours | |
103 Waverly Place |
Sat & Sun 24 hours | |
385 6th Avenue |
Sat & Sun 24 hours | |
228 West 4th Street |
Sat & Sun 11am – 3am | |
363 Bleecker Street |
Sat 11am – 8 pm |
Partners’ Goings On in the Historic District This Weekend
Theater: #HealMeToo Festival |
The Black Experience in French Cinema film festival and conference Saturday, April 13, 10:30am – 6pm (full festival runs April 11-13) Presented by NYU’s Institute of French Studies and Cinema Studies Location: NYU Cantor Film Center, 36 East 8th Street |
Migrations: the Making of America with Carnegie Hall and Dr. Kevin Kenny on the Paxton Boys |
Partner Events Beyond the GVHD50 Weekend
Wednesday, April 24 | Fighting Anti-Asian Discrimination in Nineteenth Century Greenwich Village: A Guided Tour – Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU | |
Friday, May 17 | Greenwich Village Chamber Singers’ Spring Concert Friday, May 17, 2019 St. Joseph’s Church, 371 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY |
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With thanks to our Partners
- Date
- Saturday, April 13, 2019
- Time
- 12:00 pm
- Details
Garibaldi Plaza