Join us, Frank Stella, and the Whitney Museum of American Art on Monday, Nov. 8, at 6 pm for a virtual plaque unveiling ceremony. Few buildings in New York have…
Read MoreJoin us, Frank Stella, and the Whitney Museum of American Art on Monday, Nov. 8, at 6 pm for a virtual plaque unveiling ceremony. Few buildings in New York have…
Read MoreJoin us, Frank Stella, and the Whitney Museum of American Art tonight at 6 pm for a virtual plaque unveiling ceremony. Few buildings in New York have had as distinguished…
Read More…New York City, it subsequently served as a women’s assembly line training center during World War II, and from 1976 to 2005 as the studio where Frank Stella, one of…
Read More…African Queen” in the studio at #172. Sadly, #178 has since been demolished. First, for those who might not be familiar, artist’s studios are spaces generally inserted into the upper…
Read More…architectural features, the artist’s studio. So we thought we’d use the occasion of these warm August days to conduct a brief survey of some of our favorite artist’s studio windows…
Read MoreWe were honored to be joined this Monday by artist Frank Stella and Whitney Museum Director Adam Weinberg for the unveiling of our 18th plaque on 128 East 13th Street….
Read More…birthday to unveil a plaque marking his former home and studio. That building at 741-45 Washington Street (near Bethune Street) has now become the home of the Whitney Museum’s Independent…
Read More…II, by Frank Stella Another trailblazer found his base of operations just down the street from the Martha Graham studio: Frank Stella. A painter, printmaker, and sculptor, Stella has shaken…
Read MorePlaque Unveiling: Chaim Gross Home and Studio Born to a Jewish family in the Carpathian Mountains, sculptor and educator Chaim Gross’s first brush with art came while growing up watching…
Read MoreGVHD50 Historic Plaque Unveiling: Alex Haley Home and Studio Alex Haley (1921-1992) lived and maintained a writing studio in Greenwich Village. Beginning in 1963 he conducted fifty in-depth interviews with…
Read More…landmark the building and save it from demolition.) Most recently, the building served as the studio of Frank Stella, one of the 20th century’s most notable and influential artists. Few…
Read More…plaques are a great tool to educate the public about the remarkable history of our neighborhoods, and the incredible people, events, and movements connected to sites all around us. Historic plaques…
Read More…by none other than Jimi Hendrix, Electric Lady Studios at 52 West 8th Street was built to provide Hendrix with affordable studio space that would also meet his personal technical…
Read More…Studios at 52 West 8th Street in Greenwich Village. On August 26th, 1970, the studio opened, the only recording artist-owned studio at the time. It provided Hendrix with affordable studio space that would…
Read More…Studio Located at 57 Great Jones Street, this plaque commemorates the site of the home and studio of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Basquiat forged an innovative and inspiring language that melded…
Read More…barrier to entry for jewelry-making was lower than for other types of art. Between the 30s and the 60s, modernist jewelry studios sprang up all around Greenwich Village, with many…
Read More…as the Bryant Park Studios and the Central Park Studios. In the Village, however, artists’ studios tended to be carved out of the top floors of ‘tenementized’ row houses —…
Read More…West 14th Street as their studio address at various points throughout the 1930s. A sketchbook by Lena Gurr (who later kept a studio in the building) lists 240 West 14th…
Read More…and wares, by the 1960s it was producing an entirely different product. It became the home of the highly sought-after Apostolic Recording Studios, the first 12-track recording studio in the…
Read More…Historic District shaped 20th century American art. Jackson Pollock kept studios at 49 East 10th Street, 46 Carmine Street, and 47 Horatio Street; Willem de Kooning had studios at 827-831…
Read More…(See photos of the ceremony here and video here.) The plaque was the 19th posted by Village Preservation (next week, we’ll have our 20th installation). Since our historic plaques program…
Read More…meaning was added to the day’s wanderings. This plaque is installed by the entrance to The Cambridge, at 175 W. 13th Street, at Seventh Avenue. Historic plaques of every kind…
Read More…Museum of Natural History on Lobel’s silver sculptures of animals. Following these exhibitions, Lobel opened up a summer studio in Provincetown, which he ran until 1953. His studio in New…
Read More…the key figures in the New York school of photography. This is our 24th plaque unveiling. Our plaque program has honored and marked the homes of local figures from Jane Jacobs to James…
Read More…Johnson leads the group in prayer. Unveiling the plaque. Andrew Berman reading the plaque for the crowd. The plaque before it was installed. You can read more about this great…
Read More…19th century. Plaque dedicated to Justus H. Schwab at 50 East 1st Street This first of what are now twelve plaques throughout our neighborhoods (see them all on a map…
Read More…another New School building), and many more. Explore all our plaques HERE. RSVP to join us next Tuesday, May 10 at 6 pm for the 70 Fifth Avenue Plaque Unveiling…
Read MorePlease join Village Preservation and The New School at 6 pm next Tuesday, May 10, for the unveiling of our 20th plaque at 70 Fifth Avenue, the former headquarters of…
Read More…plaques from West to East Village here, and don’t miss out on the opportunity to join us for our tenth plaque unveiling on June 20 at 27 Cooper Square by RSVPing here….
Read More…30 East 14th Street Artist Studios via Apartments.com. Facade of 30 East 14th Street in 1959. May Janko and Agnes Hart kept studios there. One particularly notable collection of artist studios…
Read More…just such a performance, to the delight all those gathered. Watch the video of the Charles Mingus plaque unveiling program HERE See the photos of the Charles Mingus plaque unveiling…
Read More…Senator Brad Hoylman; photo, right: Berman, Wicker, and the plaque. Last Thursday, April 21, we unveiled our 19th plaque marking historic sites in our neighborhoods, this time honoring Julius’ Bar…
Read More…Foundation and the widow of the late artist. Click here or above to learn more about our historic plaque program. This is our 23rd plaque unveiling. Our program has honored…
Read More…held in partnership with PFLAG, was part of GVSHP’s historic plaque program. Bishop Johnson leads the group in prayer. The plaque before it was installed. You can read more about…
Read More…where the preserved studio is visible as are many of Chaim’s pieces. Don’t worry if you missed the unveiling of the plaque, you can see it outside anytime you walk by…
Read More…the 20th century. Façade of 30 East 14th Street Artist Studios via Apartments.com. Facade of 30 East 14th Street in 1959 30 East 14th Street, the middle building of the…
Read More…many other sites. Learn more about and explore all our historic plaques here. Special thanks to the board and residents of 204-206 East 7th Street for supporting this plaque installation….
Read More…Wednesday May 31 plaque unveiling, CLICK HERE This is our 22nd plaque unveiling. Our program has honored and marked the homes of local figures from Jane Jacobs to James Baldwin…
Read More…to register to attend this outdoor program Click here to learn more about our plaque program This is our 23nd plaque unveiling. Our plaque program has honored and marked the…
Read More…the Village for their wonderful work and partnership on this plaque. The text of the plaque. More images of the unveiling ceremony can be found on GVSHP’s Flickr page here….
Read More…history, as embodied by this building. Village Preservation’s plaque program educates the public about the rich and diverse history of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. Our plaques have…
Read MoreVillage Preservation’s Historic Plaque Program Read blog posts about our Historic Plaque Program Historic plaques can be a wonderful way to educate the public about the remarkable history of our…
Read More…1964, the New York Studio School has been an innovator in arts education, prioritizing daily continuity of study for artists through work in the studio. In 1965, the school moved…
Read More…loft building Studio 35, the space remained an important locale for artists to gather and learn from each other. The Lively Friday evening gatherings at Studio 35 featured conversations and lectures from…
Read MoreNew York Studio School Tour SOLD OUT In our historic neighborhoods, each day we pass by fascinating buildings rich in culture. Do you ever pause and wonder “what’s behind those…
Read More…to the NYSS. These donations do not go to Village Preservation. Since its founding in 1964, the New York Studio School has been an innovator in arts education, prioritizing daily…
Read MoreRPM Studios We are very pleased to share our latest addition to our oral history collection: RPM studios founder Rob Mason. For more than a quarter century, Robert Mason operated…
Read More…his studio, 1986. Image via LPC application “I love the idea,” said Dorothy in the NY Times, “that the studio which Roy loved so much will continue to have meaning.”…
Read MoreClick here to see photos from this past program. Click here to watch excerpts from this past program. Join us for the ceremonial unveiling of a plaque to honor jazz…
Read More…his work. Join Village Preservation and Two Boots outside 57 Great Jones Street to unveil a historic plaque that marks the site of his former home and studio. In the…
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…notice of M. Fecarotta or of the Iris Photo Studio, but it is possible that the studio was in another part of the building and relied on word of mouth—there’s…
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Read MoreTour and Class Audit of HB Studio Established in 1945 by the renowned Viennese actor/director Herbert Berghof, the Herbert Berghof (HB) Studio provides professional theater training and practice for aspiring…
Read MoreTour and Class Audit of HB Studio Established in 1945 by the renowned Viennese actor/director Herbert Berghof, the Herbert Berghof (HB) Studio provides professional theater training and practice for aspiring…
Read MoreJoin us for the ceremonial unveiling of a plaque honoring internationally acclaimed American artist Roy Lichtenstein at the building where he lived and worked during the last decade of his…
Read More…plaque unveiling on Thursday, October 6 — CLICK HERE Learn more about our historic plaque program, honoring figures from James Baldwin to Jane Jacobs, Jean-Michel Basquiat to Elizabeth Blackwell, here….
Read More17 East 13th Street (left); Anaïs Nin (right) Join us Monday, September 27, at 6 pm for a virtual unveiling of our latest historic plaque honoring trailblazing writer Anaïs Nin….
Read MoreOn Tuesday, October 17, GVSHP and the Historic Landmarks Preservation Center unveiled our historic plaque marking the home of Lorraine Hansberry at 112 Waverly Place, just west of Washington Square. Watch the video of the…
Read More17 East 13th Street (left); Anaïs Nin (right) Join us Monday, September 27, at 6 pm for a virtual unveiling of our latest historic plaque honoring trailblazing writer Anaïs Nin. This is…
Read More17 East 13th Street, Anaïs Nin, historic plaque On Monday we unveiled our 17th historic plaque, marking the former personal printing press of writer Anais Nin at 17 East 13th…
Read More…and thinkers. In partnership with Two Boots Foundation, VP will salute 27 Cooper Square with a plaque commemorating this important history. A short ceremony will precede the plaque’s unveiling; speakers…
Read MorePFLAG Historic Plaque Unveiling Celebrate LGBT Pride and History Month by joining GVSHP, PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), and the Church of the Village for the…
Read MoreJustus Schwab Historic Plaque Unveiling & Celebration Village Preservation is proud to announce the launch of its historic plaque program in partnership with local business Two Boots. Our first historic…
Read More…Historic Sites Project, Julius’ Bar owner Helen Buford, and writer/director /activist John Cameron Mitchell for the unveiling of Village Preservation’s 19th historic plaque marking Julius’ Bar at 159 West 10th…
Read MorePhoto by Barry Munger On Tuesday, Village Preservation unveiled our thirteenth historic plaque at Westbeth – watch the video here and see pictures here. The Westbeth complex, located between West, Bethune, Washington and…
Read More…North and West 8th Street. Varying in height, many of these buildings were converted to artist studios in the early 20th century as more and more creative talent called the…
Read More…an earlier wave of Village gentrification. And although it was referring to an artist’s studio and not a studio apartment, many similarities exist to today’s issues of displacement and gentrification….
Read MorePlaque Dedication: James Wall Finn The American muralist and decorative artist James Wall Finn was born in France in 1867. A graduate of École des Beaux-Arts, Paris, he arrived in…
Read MoreWestbeth Artist’s Housing Historic Plaque Dedication Join VP to unveil an historic plaque marking the Westbeth Artist’s Housing complex in Greenwich Village. This unique complex of buildings served as the…
Read MoreElizabeth Blackwell Historic Plaque Unveiling Ceremony Join VP to unveil a historic plaque to mark the site of The New York Infirmary for Women and Children, the first hospital for…
Read MoreJames Baldwin Lived Here Historic Village Plaque Ceremony The impact and influence of American writer James Baldwin (1924-1987) upon the 20th century cannot be overstated, and his legacy is just…
Read MoreHonoring a Major Artist and Villager: Martha Graham Plaque Installation The revolutionary artistic vision of dancer and choreographer Martha Graham (1894-1991) largely created the modern dance we know today. Graham,…
Read MoreSan Remo Café Plaque Unveiling Please join us as we unveil our latest historic plaque marking the site of the legendary San Remo Café, located at 189 Bleecker Street/93 MacDougal…
Read MoreCommemorate the Fillmore East! Plaque Unveiling and Celebration Please join Village Preservation, Two Boots, and Apple Bank to unveil a historic plaque marking the site of the Fillmore East, the…
Read MorePlaque unveiling to commemorate the Beat Generation in the East Village at the former residence of Allen Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs Thursday, October 6 at 5:30pm ET In-person event, registration…
Read MoreThe Puppets of the Village Parade: a studio tour with Halloween Parade founder Ralph Lee In 1974, Ralph Lee, in conjunction with the Theater for the New City, organized the…
Read MoreRestoration & Conservation with EverGreen Architectural Arts: A Studio Tour and Talk From plasterwork to decorative painting, from new artwork to historic fine art, from surface preparation and quality coatings…
Read MoreGO WEST! Westbeth Studio Open House Fundraiser Co-sponsored by the Westbeth Artists Residents Council Join us in celebrating 30 years of Village Preservation and 40 years of Westbeth! Get an…
Read More…Greenwich Village waterfront into subsidized housing and studios for artists, and space for arts, cultural, educational, and community institutions. The adaptive reuse process was undertaken from 1968-70 by a careful collection…
Read MoreLorraine Hansberry Plaque Installation The first African American woman to write a play performed on Broadway, Lorraine Vivian Hansberry bought this Greenwich Village home in 1960. Already a Villager at…
Read More…and fearless activism set in motion our current love of the metropolis. Join us at her former home on Hudson Street for this special plaque dedication. We will be joined…
Read More…and audiences. Join us virtually for the unveiling of the plaque on the building, which still stands today. We will be joined by Village Preservation Executive Director Andrew Berman, Nin…
Read MoreVillage Preservation, in collaboration with NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project, will unveil a historic plaque to commemorate the Julius’ Bar “Sip-In”. On April 21, 1966, members of the Mattachine Society,…
Read MoreIn-person event, registration required Village Preservation will unveil a historic plaque on Tuesday, May 10 at 6:00pm to honor 70 Fifth Avenue, which served as the headquarters of the NAACP,…
Read MoreJoin us Wednesday, May 31 at 6 PM as we’ll be unveiling our latest historic plaque, marking the home of jazz pioneer Charles Mingus. We’ll be joined by some amazing…
Read More…the property, the current owner says Levine lived here for decades. According to the homeowner, Levine used the top floor of the house as his studio. Although it’s now a…
Read MoreIllustrated Lecture: Greenwich Village’s Tenth Street Studios The Tenth Street Studio Building in Greenwich Village, created by Richard Morris Hunt specifically and exclusively as commercial space for artists, was a…
Read MoreA Visit to the Studio of Rogers Partners Architects Join us for this exclusive behind-the-scenes look into one of New York’s top architecture firms. Village Preservation trustee and noted architect…
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