…1966, Hofmann continued to create boldly experimental color combinations and formal contrasts that transcended genre and style.” Equinox Between 1900 and 1930, Hofmann lived in Munich, Paris, then Munich again….
Read More…30, 1906 and better known as Slugger Ann — a nickname she earned and, by all accounts, deserved. Photo direct permission of Joe Preston, via Jeremiah’s Vanishing New York. Ann…
Read More2007 Annual Meeting and Presentation of the 17th Annual Village Awards Join the Society as we mark and celebrate the accomplishments and major events of the past year and honor…
Read More…The 33rd Annual Village Awards and 43rd Annual Members Meeting took place on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at The Cooper Union’s Great Hall. More than 250 awards have been given…
Read More30th Annual Meeting & 20th Annual Village Awards On June 7, 2010 Village Preservation will hold its 20th Annual Village Awards and celebrate our 30th Anniversary at the landmarked Tishman…
Read MoreScenes from our most recent live Annual Meeting and Village Awards, in 2019 We’re thrilled to announce our 2022 Village Awardees, to be honored at our in-person Annual Meeting and…
Read MoreVillage Preservation’s 29 Annual Meeting and Presentation of the 19th Annual Village Awards All are invited to hear a presentation about Village Preservation’s activities for the past year and to…
Read MoreEach year, Village Preservation honors neighborhood institutions at the Annual Meeting and Village Awards. This fun event highlights and celebrates the invaluable people, places, and organizations that make our neighborhoods…
Read MoreEach year, Village Preservation honors neighborhood institutions at the Annual Meeting and Village Awards. This fun event highlights and celebrates the invaluable people, places, and organizations that make our neighborhoods…
Read MoreEach year, Village Preservation honors neighborhood institutions at the Annual Meeting and Village Awards. This fun event highlights and celebrates the invaluable people, places, and organizations that make our neighborhoods…
Read More…Annual Report 2023 Annual Report 2022 Annual Report 2021 Annual Report 2020 Annual Report 2019 Annual Report 2018 Annual Report 2017 Annual Report 2016 Annual Report 2015 Annual Report 2014…
Read More…Emerson in Carolee Schneemann’s Newspaper Event. Performed at Concert of Dance #3, Judson Memorial Church, January 29, 1963. © Estate of Al Giese/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY. Courtesy of Carolee Schneemann,…
Read More…George F. Barber Queen Anne House Plan circa 1894. Image courtesy Old Houses. The Queen Anne style of architecture was first popularized in the 1870s by British architect Richard Norman…
Read More…suggests, they are all connected through the film scores of legendary composer Bernard Herrmann. Bernard Herrmann. Source: www.bernardherrmann.org Hermann was born on June 29, 1911 in New York City. Before…
Read More2011 Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards View Awardees On June 13, 2011 Village Preservation held its 31st Annual Meeting and 21st Annual Village Awards at the Village Community…
Read More…not from academics: it’s like a blood transfusion.” Joann Gedney, Tenth Street Corner, 1963. Joann Gedney, Homage to Franz Kline, 1959. By 1950, Joann Gedney moved to 49 East 10th…
Read More…recipient of the inaugural Ann and Frank Masson Graduate Research Fellowship, and a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Barnard College of Columbia University. You can reach Anna at anna@villagepreservation.org. …
Read More…nickname “the rebellious spirit” of modern dance. Anna Sokolow in Kaddish, 1945. Courtesy of the Sokolow Dance Foundation. Anna Sokolow, in all of her wonder, is but one of the…
Read More…now serves as the school’s Manhattan campus.” 22-26 East 14th Street Otherwise known as the Baumann Brothers Furniture and Carpets Store, 22-26 East 14th Street (aka 19-25 East 13th Street)…
Read More…Rockefeller’s company’s shares increased after the breakup. Click here to read more about Ida Tarbell and other places she lived in the Village. Hans Hofmann Hans Hofmann was born in…
Read More2018 Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards View Awardees On June 6, 2018 Village Preservation held its 38th Annual Meeting and 28th Annual Village Awards in the landmarked Auditorium…
Read More…her close working and personal relationship with Katherine Anne Porter. Katherine Anne Porter, 1946. Photo courtesy of the UMD Special Collections & University Archives. Abels and Porter became acquainted in…
Read More2019 Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards View Awardees On June 12, 2019, Village Preservation held its 39th Annual Meeting and 29th Annual Village Awards in the landmarked Auditorium…
Read More2010 Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards View Awardees On June 7, 2010 Village Preservation held its 31st Annual Meeting and 21st Annual Village Awards in the landmarked Auditorium…
Read MoreIn a surprise move this Wednesday, Mayor de Blasio announced that he intends to propose a rezoning of SoHo and NoHo that would include upzoning certain areas to substantially increase the size…
Read More2013 Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards View Awardees On June 17, 2013 Village preservation held its 33rd Annual Meeting and 23rd Annual Village Awards in the landmarked Auditorium…
Read More…an indictment. Anne Waldman / The World 1971 edition of The World Anne Waldman, East Village resident and director of the Poetry Project at St. Marks’ Church-in-the-Bowery, was the co-founder…
Read More2012 Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards View Awardees On June 7, 2012 Village Preservation held its 32nd Annual Meeting and 22nd Annual Village Awards in the landmarked Auditorium…
Read MoreInterior of the Landmarked New School Auditorium where the Annual Awards have been held for the past several years Nominations are now open for the 2015 Annual Village Awards. This…
Read More2017 Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards View Awardees On June 6, 2017 Village Preservation held its 37th Annual Meeting and 27th Annual Village Awards in the landmarked Auditorium…
Read More2016 Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards View Awardees On June 14, 2016 Village Preservation held its 36th Annual Meeting and 26th Annual Village Awards in the landmarked Auditorium…
Read More2015 Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards View Awardees On June 17, 2015 Village Preservation held its 35th Annual Meeting and 25th Annual Village Awards in the landmarked Auditorium…
Read More2014 Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards View Awardees On June 16, 2014 Village Preservation held its 34th Annual Meeting and 24th Annual Village Awards in the landmarked Auditorium…
Read More2020 Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards View Awardees On June 17, 2020, Village Preservation held its 40th Annual Meeting and 30th Annual Village Awards – our first ever…
Read MoreGreenwich Village Historic District 50th Anniversary Celebration! 2019 marked the 50th anniversary of the designation of the Greenwich Village Historic District, and we celebrated! Throughout the year, we conducted programs and…
Read MoreGreenwich 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…
Read More…into the streets to enjoy the sunshine, and, of course, GVSHP produces the Annual Spring House Tour Benefit! One of our most anticipated events of the year, the House Tour…
Read MoreDirector of Research and Preservation Anna Marcum joined Village Preservation as our Director of Research and Preservation in July 2021. Anna is an architectural historian and preservationist based in Brooklyn…
Read More…incredible array of organizations, businesses, and places, as well as the work of Village Preservation over the last year, and voting on our new slate of trustees. The 33rd Annual…
Read More…we will face, particularly NYU’s massive proposed Village expansion plan. GVSHP trustee Mary Ann Arisman then presented the slate of Trustees for GVSHP’s coming year. Renewing board members Mary Ann…
Read MoreThe 35th Village Preservation Annual Meeting and 25th Presentation of the Village Awards Village Preservation will present its 25th Annual Village Awards this year at our Annual Meeting on Wednesday,…
Read More…Pageant Print Shop. Celebrate this year’s Village Awardees at our Annual Meeting, in person for the first time since 2019 and at Cooper Union’s historic Great Hall for the first…
Read More…and accomplishments over the last year. The 34th Annual Village Awards and 44th Annual Members Meeting will take place on: Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 6 PM The Cooper Union’s Great…
Read MoreClick to view report. Our latest Annual Report is available with a full year’s worth of reporting on the organization’s accomplishments, growth, and challenges. Find out more about what we’ve…
Read MoreJoin us on Wednesday, June 17th for the 35th GVSHP Annual Meeting and 25th Village Awards Co-hosted by The New School The Village Awards recognize the people, places, and organizations…
Read More2023 Annual Meeting and Village Awards One of Village Preservation’s most beloved traditions is our Annual Meeting and Village Awards, in which we celebrate our achievements of the past year,…
Read More…Pageant Print Shop. Two weeks from today, celebrate this year’s Village Awardees at our in-person Annual Meeting, on Tuesday, June 14 at 6 pm at Cooper Union’s historic Great Hall….
Read MoreUnion workers protest factory conditions. Photo via the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition. Tomorrow marks the 103rd anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, the 1911 disaster that killed 146…
Read MoreToday, nominations open for our Annual Village Awards, which will be handed out on June 14 at our Annual Meeting. Sometimes called “the Oscars of the Village,” these awards showcase…
Read MoreTishman Auditorium, The New School Thank you to everyone who joined us last night as we celebrated our 33rd Annual Meeting and presentation of the Village Awards at the beautiful…
Read MoreAudience members at the GVSHP Annual Meeting. On Thursday, June 7, GVSHP presented its 32nd Annual Meeting and 2012 Village Awards. The 2012 Awardees and a full recap are all…
Read MoreWe’re thrilled to announce that this year’s Village Preservation Annual Meeting and Awards will take place in person at Cooper Union’s Great Hall on June 14! We’re honored that Cooper…
Read MoreVillage Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards Each June Village Preservation holds its Annual Meeting and Village Awards presentation. The Annual Village Awards are in recognition of those people, places,…
Read MoreThis is one in a series of posts marking the 50th anniversary of the designation of the Greenwich Village Historic District. Click here to check out our year-long activities and…
Read MoreTalking Carriage House: A Restoration Case Study Presented by Architects Anne Fairfax & Richard Sammons Carriage houses were once commonplace in the Village, but few survive today. Join architects and…
Read More13th Annual Village House Tour Benefit Offering a rare glimpse into seven of Greenwich Village’s finest and most exclusive townhouses, the Thirteenth Annual Village House Tour Benefit is held to…
Read More…announced that he intends to propose a rezoning of SoHo and NoHo that would include upzoning certain areas to substantially increase the size of allowable new development. He would also change…
Read More14th Annual Village House Tour Benefit Offering a rare glimpse into six of Greenwich Village’s finest and most exclusive homes, the Fourteenth Annual Village House Tour Benefit is held to…
Read MoreMetropolitan Klezmer 25th Anniversary: Jubilation! Now celebrating their 25th year together, Metropolitan Klezmer brings eclectic exuberance to Yiddish musical genres from all over the map. Performing vibrant versions of gems…
Read MoreOur latest Annual Report is available, looking back at the organization’s work from the end of last summer to now. It’s been a tumultuous year, with adjustments made, events canceled,…
Read MoreVillage Preservation’s 2012 Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony Since 1991, Village Preservation has presented businesses, individuals, institutions, and organizations with our Village Awards in recognition of their significant contribution to…
Read MorePhoto: Margot Gayle/NY Preservation Archive Project A lot can happen in 50 years, and many of us are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the New York City Landmarks Law. It…
Read MoreCo-Sponsored by The East Village Community Coalition Come celebrate artist Lily Annabelle’s Tompkins Square Library art exhibition, “Goodbye to the Brick and Mortar,” by attending this special program. Lily’s work…
Read MoreThree of this year’s Village Awardees, from left: Astor Place Hairstylist, the Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis and Middle Collegiate Church, and Razom for Ukraine We’re thrilled to announce our 2022…
Read MoreThis coming Thursday will be the 50th anniversary of the “Sip In” at Julius’ Bar, the groundbreaking civil disobedience for LGBT rights. On April 21, 1966, three gay activists challenged state…
Read MoreBenefit Brunch Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Greenwich Village Historic District Village Preservation and Pravda restaurant present a Benefit Brunch marking the 40th Anniversary of the Greenwich Village Historic…
Read MoreAs part of NYCLandmarks50, the celebration of this year’s 50th Anniversary of the adoption of the NYC Landmarks Law in 1965, we took a look at some of the many…
Read MoreWe began our journey in 1980 as the Greenwich Village Trust for Historic Preservation. Village Preservation is celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year, and in honor of this momentous milestone,…
Read MoreWe had a truly heartwarming 41st Annual Meeting and 31st Annual Village Awards last Wednesday, where we looked back upon a year of accomplishment, and celebrated seven inspiring awardees whose…
Read MoreWe were thrilled to be joined by hundreds of our members and the public at Cooper Union’s Great Hall for our 43rd Annual Meeting and 33rd Annual Awards last week,…
Read MoreLast week we were joined online by hundreds of friends and neighbors for our annual meeting and Village Awards presentation. Given the challenges we’re all facing right now, this year’s…
Read MoreEach year, in anticipation of our annual house tour, we scour the Village in search of its most interesting, fun, and fascinating residential spaces. Some of the history we’ve uncovered…
Read More15th Annual Village House Tour Benefit Offering a rare glimpse into six of Greenwich Village’s finest and most exclusive homes, the Fifteenth Annual Village House Tour Benefit is held to…
Read More…Bar Regina Kellerman Award: Jane Friedman and Howl! Arts The Cooper Union, site of this year’s Annual Meeting and Village Awards We will be following Cooper Union’s Covid protocols to…
Read MoreVillage Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards 2020 Each year, Village Preservation honors neighborhood institutions at the Annual Meeting and Village Awards. This fun event highlights and celebrates the invaluable…
Read MoreSixteenth Annual Village House Tour Benefit Offering a rare glimpse into seven of Greenwich Village’s finest and most exclusive homes, the Sixteenth Annual Village House Tour Benefit is held to…
Read MoreMay 1st is our annual house tour! Spring means many wonderful things for Greenwich Village: Wisteria is in full bloom, Washington Square Park is full of life, and during our…
Read More32nd Annual Village Awards & 42nd Annual Members Meeting In-person registration Co-hosted by The Cooper Union On June 14th the board, staff, members, and neighbors gathered at the Cooper Union’s…
Read More…to create an archival record of the past. Please join us to discuss the contemporary work of artist Lily Annabelle who has illustrated many of these important sites as part of…
Read More…Celebrate this year’s Village Awardees at our Annual Meeting, in person at Cooper Union’s historic Great Hall, on Tuesday, June 13 at 6 pm. The 2023 Village Award winners are: …
Read More17th Annual Village House Tour Benefit The 17th Annual Village House Tour Benefit raises funds in support of GVSHP’s work to educate and advocate for the distinctive character and irreplaceable…
Read MoreAnnual Meeting and Village Awards Each June Village Preservation holds a community-wide celebration, consisting of its Annual Meeting and Village Awards presentation. The Village Awards recognize the very special people,…
Read MoreAnnie Leibovitz Properties Village Preservation protested and demanded the restoration of damage done by illegal work performed by Annie Leibovitz to the two landmarked 1830’s houses she owned at 755-57…
Read MoreThis Tuesday we were joined by hundreds of friends and neighbors, in person and via livestream, for a delightful and inspiring Annual Meeting and Village Awards at The Cooper Union’s…
Read More…Hall. And we’re thrilled to announce that the awards ceremony will be emceed by legendary musician, writer, producer, and music historian Lenny Kaye. Save the date! At Village Preservation’s Annual…
Read More…for our 15th Annual Village House Tour, a benefit to raise funds in support of GVSHP’s work to educate about and advocate for the distinctive character and irreplaceable architecture of…
Read MoreJoin us for the most joyful night of the year, “the Oscars of the Village” — our 41st Annual Meeting and 31st Annual Awards. You’ll not only get to hear…
Read MoreVillage Preservation Annual Meeting and Village Awards Each June VP holds a community-wide celebration, consisting of its Annual Meeting and Village Awards presentation. The Village Awards recognize the very special…
Read MoreWe had a truly heartwarming 41st Annual Meeting and 31st Annual Village Awards last Wednesday, where we looked back upon a year of accomplishment, and celebrated seven inspiring awardees whose…
Read MoreWe have two late-breaking additions to our November event calendar for you to enjoy — one a free public program, the other an annual fundraiser sponsored by the Village Preservation…
Read More32nd Annual Village Awards & 42nd Annual Members Meeting Livestream registration Co-hosted by The Cooper Union Join us as we look back on the past year of Village Preservation’s work to…
Read MoreResearching Your NYC Building with Director of Research and Preservation Sarah Bean Apmann Have some extra time on your hands to do that building research you’ve been curious about? In this lecture,…
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…as an Armenian National Shrine for the Roman Catholic Church. The demolished rectory (blue brick building) dated to the 1840’s. Click here to read about the former St. Ann’s Church….
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…as an Armenian National Shrine for the Roman Catholic Church. The demolished rectory (blue brick building) dated to the 1840’s. Click here to read about the former St. Ann’s Church….
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…as an Armenian National Shrine for the Roman Catholic Church. The demolished rectory (blue brick building) dated to the 1840’s. Click here to read about the former St. Ann’s Church….
Posted June 2, 2020
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…as an Armenian National Shrine for the Roman Catholic Church. The demolished rectory (blue brick building) dated to the 1840’s. Click here to read about the former St. Ann’s Church….
Posted June 2, 2020
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…as an Armenian National Shrine for the Roman Catholic Church. The demolished rectory (blue brick building) dated to the 1840’s. Click here to read about the former St. Ann’s Church….
Posted June 2, 2020
Read MoreDon’t forget! Join us for “the Oscars of the Village,” and a review of a year in the life of Village Preservation, at our Virtual Annual Meeting and Village Awards,…
Read More…the deadline. Awardees will be honored on June 13 at 6 PM at Cooper Union’s historic Great Hall in a free public celebration that’s part of Village Preservation’s Annual Meeting….
Read MoreA sunny springtime block from a previous house tour. The Greenwich Village Historic District was designated on April 29, 1969, the anniversary of which is closely followed by our 23rd…
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