101 Avenue A: Melting Pot to Hot Spot
101 Avenue A: Melting Pot to Hot Spot A Panel Discussion Moderated by Village Preservation Executive Director Andrew Berman Few buildings embody the full zeitgeist of everything East Village as…
Read More101 Avenue A: Melting Pot to Hot Spot A Panel Discussion Moderated by Village Preservation Executive Director Andrew Berman Few buildings embody the full zeitgeist of everything East Village as…
Read More…sweeter if it leads you to make donuts. That essentially is the story of a recent, welcome addition to the neighborhood, Unregular Bakery, at 124 Fourth Avenue (between 12th and…
Read More…by performance artist Iris Rose as part of a panel discussion on the history of 101 Avenue A, can be found on GVSHP’s website. Photographer Clayton Patterson captures performer Lypsinka…
Read More…painter Jean-Michel Basquiat to “Picasso of Dance” Martha Graham (next door to 70 Fifth at 64-66 Fifth Avenue, another New School building), and many more. Explore all our plaques HERE….
Read MoreExclusively offered to members at the Contributor Level ($100+) and above. Tuesday, October 18 4:30pm – 5:30pm Starting Location: To be shared with registration confirmation Ending Location: Salmagundi Club The walking tour…
Read More6th Avenue and 11th Street, 1905. Image via Ephemeral New York On August 6, 1966, the first known recording of “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” was made by the Miracles….
Read More14-16 Fifth Avenue Tell City Officials to Stop Destruction of Landmarked Buildings like 10 Fifth Avenue We’ve seen a disturbing and growing trend of damage to and destruction of landmarked…
Read More…being torn down in 1940, and an 1898 image showing wooden houses at the corner of Sixth Avenue and 11th Street (with its own Elevated running overhead) and an unusual…
Read MoreVillage Preservation Broker’s Partnership Presents: Historic Lobbies of Lower Fifth Avenue Explore the histories, architectural elements, luxury, and symmetry of lower Fifth Avenue’s historic residences with VP Director of Research…
Read MoreThe Hebrew Actors Union and Second Avenue: Caretakers of Yiddish Theater A Lecture by David Freeland During the 1920s and 30s, Second Avenue south of 14th Street was the spine…
Read MoreThe current structure resulted from the combining of two pre-law tenements at 91 and 89 Third Avenue with a new building at 87 Third Avenue in 1902. These tenements were…
Read More…of Jimmy Smits, Rosario Dawson, Ruben Blades, John Leguizamo, Fat Joe, Michael Stuart, to Eddie Palmieri, Tony Vega, El Gran Combo. Even the Food Network’s very own Chef Aaron Sanchez…
Read More…1st Avenue between 12th and 13th Street, lost his life at the age of 67 in May from Covid. In recognition of his service and sacrifice, and all his pharmacy…
Read More14-16 Fifth Avenue today (l.) and proposed. On Tuesday night, Community Board #2’s Landmarks Committee voted to disapprove demolition of the historic and landmarked 170 year old former townhouses at 14-16…
Read MoreThe former 13th Avenue ran from the Meatpacking District to Chelsea Piers, and was demolished to make room for larger berthed ships, including the Titanic. Jeffrey Trask examines the development…
Read More(l.) 99 Seventh Avenue South ca. 1940 (image via NYPL) and (r.) recently. The site at 99 Seventh Avenue South in Greenwich Village today houses the Garage restaurant, but seventy-five…
Read MoreAPPLICATION APPROVED with modifications Application Closed Greenwich Village Historic District Between Greenwich Avenue and Seventh Avenue South http://lpc.gvshp.org/?p=10503 —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A neo-Grec style…
Read More…to recognition. Elaine de Kooning portrait of President John F. Kennedy Elaine de Kooning, best known during the 1950s and early 60s for her abstracted portraits, was the ideal ambassador…
Read More…and enlarging some of the existing masonry openings on the rear on 7 Ninth Avenue to make room for doors. The existing front fire escape at 7 Ninth Avenue would…
Read More122 Greenwich Avenue In early 2006 the Hines Development Co. proposed to build an 11-story, 128 ft. tall undulating glass-walled apartment building at 122 Greenwich Avenue (at 13th Street and…
Read MoreAs follow-up to last week’s hung jury at the Landmarks Preservation Commission regarding the application to demolish 14-16 Fifth Avenue, the 170-year-old former townhouses connected to some of the most…
Read More…bags or hats, or a Trump coloring book? At Exit9 Gift Emporium, 51 Avenue A– our August Business of the Month. Exit9 founder Charles rocking a hat available in the…
Read More…avenue. Storefront application: The fixed display windows at the corner, black finished aluminum infill, and operable doors are appropriate for this stretch of Second Avenue. 3/8/13: LPC meeting scheduled for…
Read More…Eighth Avenue and West 13th Street, the gas station and mini-market closed down in September 2011 and the lot has been covered by a construction wall since October. GVSHP has…
Read MoreMadison Equities is seeking to demolish 14-16 Fifth Avenue (5-story building in the center of the block) and replace it with a 244 ft. tall tower. Developer Madison Equities filed plans…
Read More…(now Village East City Cinemas) at Second Avenue and East 12th Street is the most prominent remaining survivor of what was once known as the “Yiddish Rialto” along Second Avenue….
Read MoreThursday, September 22 6:00pm-7:15pm E.T. Free Zoom Webinar Registration Required Landmarked in 2021, the Educational Building at 70 Fifth Avenue is not only one of Greenwich Village’s newest designated spaces,…
Read More…many with Bangladeshi owners, centered on East 6th Street just west of First Avenue. But one store that used to serve them has carried on through all the change. They carry…
Read More(l. to r.) 99-103, 97, and 87-91 Third Avenue. Nos. 97 and 99-103 Third Avenue are five-story old-law tenements built in 1881 by architect Henry J. Dudley for Samuel Simmons….
Read More…the construction of a building 34% larger than zoning allows on this site on the east side of 10th Avenue between 13th and 14th Street, known as 40-56 Tenth Avenue….
Read More…O’Clock, Winter (1912) Of course, Sloan didn’t only paint summer scenes, nor was the Sixth Avenue El the only elevated train he portrayed. This painting showed the Third Avenue El,…
Read More1935 empty lot at the southeast corner of Sixth Avenue and West 8th Street.
Posted October 5, 2022
Read More…Existing elevation close-up Existing elevation close-up Proposed elevation Proposed elevation close-up Proposed elevation close-up Proposed elevation close-up Existing plan Proposed plan Proposed section Proposed column & awning details Proposed paint…
Read MoreThe plan to demolish the landmarked, historically significant former townhouses at 14-16 Fifth Avenue and replace them with a tall new tower returns for a public meeting at the Landmarks…
Read More(l.) 64-66 Fifth Avenue is an eight-story commercial loft building constructed in three stages — in 1892 by architect R.H. Robertson, with additions in 1907 and 1915. It was the…
Read More…to the neighborhood the Francis Kite Club at 40 Avenue C (aka Loisaida Avenue, at 3rd Street), a hybrid space that hopes to extend this history into the future. This…
Read MoreAPPROVED 11/27/2012 Amendment approved 02/02/2013 Greenwich Village Historic District Between West 12th Street, Seventh Avenue and Greenwich Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the LPC agenda: A brick building…
Read More…south-facing signage was acceptable but could be smaller. Michael Goldblum and Jeanne Lutfy said this signage was not acceptable nor necessary. Signage facing 7th Avenue South: Kim Vaus, Diana Chapin,…
Read More…Village. In honor of today’s date, we are taking a look at the history and buildings around 1st Avenue and 3rd Street. To look back at some of the intersections…
Read More…in a tiny storefront and now in its seventeenth year. It’s our December 2022 Business of the Month, Paradis To Go, at 114 Fourth Avenue at 12th Street. Paradis To…
Read More(l. to r.) 68 and 70 Fifth Avenue, showing lower floors of 70 Fifth Avenue. The latter is a striking 12-story Beaux Arts–style office building constructed in 1912 for publisher…
Read More101 Avenue A Read Blog Posts about 101 Avenue A Built in 1876 and designed by architect William Jose, this distinctive Neo-Grec design has an ornate cornice, fire escapes, and…
Read MoreReminder: The Landmarks Preservation Commission’s public hearing on the application to demolish 14-16 Fifth Avenue in the Greenwich Village Historic District and replace it with a 241 foot tall tower will be held…
Read More…back and would not be visible from Seventh Avenue South. The rear of the building would be clad in stucco. At the May 11th meeting, the Commissioners indicated that they…
Read MoreLearn more about 109 Third Avenue through our East Village Building Blocks. 109 Third Avenue via Google Streetview….
Posted May 11, 2023
Read More(l. to r.) 64-66, 68, and 70 Fifth Avenue. The striking 12-story Beaux Arts–style office building at 70 Fifth Avenue was constructed in 1912 for publisher George Plimpton. It housed…
Read More…around.” That’s just one of many reasons why the store, located at 37 7th Avenue just south of 13th Street, is our October Business of the Month. Owner Anna Chiang in…
Read MoreMadison Realty Capital is seeking to demolish 14-16 Fifth Avenue (5-story building in the center of the block) and replace it with a 244 ft. tall tower. Since plans were…
Read MoreA revised application for demolition of the 170-year-old former townhouses at 14-16 Fifth Avenue and their replacement with a high rise more than 200 ft tall (with fewer apartments than…
Read More…took no action on this application and the applicant was asked to make revisions and present at a future public meeting. With the exception of Michael Devonshire, all the Commissioners…
Read More…to be outside, albeit with spatial distancing for safety. Relatedly, these days New Yorkers are increasingly looking at transportation options that avoid fossil fuel consumption and limit crowding, leading many…
Read More48 (l.) through 64 Third Avenue. A developer has filed plans to demolish nearly an entire blockfront on the west side of Third Avenue between 10th and 11th Streets, including…
Read More…a pointed-arched main entrance, pointed-arched window openings, and elaborate stained-glass windows which were possibly made by Tiffany & Co. Middle Collegiate Church on Second Avenue at E. 7th Street, New…
Read MoreThe Landmarks Preservation Commission has scheduled its hearing on the proposed landmark designation of 70 Fifth Avenue (13th Street) for Tuesday, March 23rd (time during the day TBD; we will…
Read More…wildflowers to bloom. Daydream no more! If you shop at our October Business of the Month, that future is now! Lovewild Design, at 136 Avenue C (btw 8th and 9th…
Read More…South of Union Square photos here. Photos by Dylan Chandler Upper floor detail on 127-135 Fourth Avenue/100-104 East 13th Street Upper floor detail on 127-135 Fourth Avenue/100-104 East 13th Street…
Read MoreAPPROVED on 07/07/2015 CB2 hearing: 06/16/2015 LPC hearing: 07/07/2015 Greenwich Village Historic District Corner of Horatio Street and 8th Avenue Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —-…
Read More…Gizmo Notion Corp. (160 1st Avenue @ 10th Street), where you can have your sewing machine restored to working order, buy a new one, and choose among an ample selection…
Read More…Market Historic District At the northeast corner of Ninth Avenue and West 14th Street — APPLICATION INFORMATION — 1) From the CB4 agenda: Application to fully restore the exterior of…
Read More…to part with. If only there were a store that would help you battle the ravages of time. As it happens, there now is: Eva Joan at 22 8th Avenue…
Read More…Avenue and 14th Street, in 2003, and got the district listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 2007. 14th Street and Ninth Avenue via Google Streetview….
Posted April 12, 2023
Read More…all Architecture of South of Union Square photos here. Photos by Dylan Chandler 109 (l.) and 105 Third Avenue/203 East 13th Street 203 East 13th Street/105 Third Avenue Previous Next…
Read MoreMadison Realty Capital is seeking to demolish 14-16 Fifth Avenue (5-story building in the center of the block) and replace it with a 244 ft. tall tower. Village Preservation continues…
Read More…Note that public attendance is welcome but public testimony is not. East Village/Lower East Side Historic District Second Avenue between East 2nd Street and East 3rd Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION…
Read MoreDocumenting, Celebrating, & Preserving the History & Architecture of the East Village – 6th Street, Avenues B & C and Beyond Learn about Village Preservation’s effort to raise awareness and…
Read MoreVillage Preservation proposed and secured landmark designation for the Gansevoort Market Historic District, including these iconic buildings on the NE corner of 9th Avenue and 14th Street, in 2003, and…
Posted April 12, 2023
Read More…over the Lenape’s land and began allocating different parcels to wealthy Dutchmen, leaders, and new settlers in the area. The prominent Elias Brevoort, a wealthy Dutch landowner, owned a large…
Read More(l.) 64-66 Fifth Avenue is an eight-story commercial loft building constructed in three stages — in 1892 by architect R.H. Robertson, with additions in 1907 and 1915. It was the…
Read MoreApplication approved on 02/07/2012 at LPC hearing Greenwich Village Historic District Northeast corner of 6th Avenue and West 9th Street APPLICATION: Binding Report for the northeast corner of 6th Avenue…
Read MoreMagistrates’ Court, 2nd Avenue and 2nd Street, 1938. Source: Municipal Archives. A recent report about a possible five-story expansion atop a century-old building has inspired us to share a bit…
Read MoreAPPROVED on 08/11/2015 LPC meeting: 08/11/2015 CB2 hearing: TBD LPC hearing: 06/16/2015 South Village Historic District Bleecker Street and 6th Avenue Image courtesy of Google Street View —- APPLICATION INFORMATION…
Read More…reduced. Overall, they wanted to see a more solid base that preserved historic elements, and a rooftop addition that featured much less glass (and perhaps more steel). Some also felt…
Read More…Thompson Historic District and 15 Greenwich Avenue (Christopher/10th Streets) in the Greenwich Village Historic District. Both designs were rejected by the local community board, and 15 Greenwich Avenue is appearing…
Read More14-16 Fifth Avenue (center, five-story building) The plan to demolish the 172 year old historic former townhouses at 14-16 Fifth Avenue in the Greenwich Village Historic District, and replace them with a…
Read MoreAPPROVED 12/06/2011 Greenwich Village Historic District Intersection of Seventh Avenue South, Greenwich Avenue and West 12th Street APPLICATION: A brick building built in the mid – 1980’s and designed by…
Read MorePlease join us Friday at 11:30 am on Fifth Avenue between 8th and 9th Streets for a demonstration and press conference opposing plans by Madison Realty Capital to tear down…
Read More…we will be celebrating nine outstanding awardees at our— RSVP here to participate virtually. Have you ever meandered into the bright little shop at 113 Avenue A between St. Marks Place…
Read MoreThe Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) will hold its public hearing tomorrow at approximately 10am (join at 9:45am to be safe) on the proposed landmark designation of 70 Fifth Avenue, another…
Read MoreApplication closed Advisory report issued 06/14/2011 Greenwich Village Historic District Corner of Seventh Avenue South APPLICATION: An empty lot. Application is to construct a new building for the ventilation of…
Read More…a Village intersection. Jackson Square Park is located at 8th Avenue and 13th Street, and has had an interesting and varied life as an unimproved public rallying place, a classic…
Read MoreThe East Village’s New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Second Avenue and 13th Street is endangered! The hospital has begun emptying the structure as part of a planned move…
Read MoreThese buildings were originally constructed ca. 1827. More info: https://buildingblocks.villagepreservation.org/building/143-5-avenue-d/…
Posted April 12, 2023
Read MoreLower floors of 70 Fifth Avenue. This striking 12-story Beaux Arts–style office building was constructed in 1912 for publisher George Plimpton. It housed an extraordinary array of civil rights and…
Read More…date that corresponds to a Village intersection! For many in the Village, 7th Avenue and 12th Street holds a strong place in their memories of the neighborhood: this was the…
Read MoreAPPROVED on 06/08/2010 Greenwich Village Historic District Corner of Greenwich Avenue Application: A neo-Georgian style apartment house with stores on the ground floor, designed by Bernstein & Bernstein and built…
Read More…this section of Fourth Avenue. They were the homes of famed Book Row sellers, as well as renowned photographer Aaron Siskind, who documented African American life and subjects, in addition…
Read More…language classes, Idlewild Books is a travel bookstore organized in an original way. Guidebooks and maps are arranged side-by-side with literature, history, memoirs, travel accounts, and even some cookbooks so…
Read MoreFifth Avenue between 10th Street and 11th Street Greenwich Village Historic District LPC Designation Report: Available in PDF. Application is to install a rooftop arbor and canopy. PDF presentation links:…
Read More…the Zoom meeting. To submit written testimony of any length in advance of the hearing, click HERE. Sullivan Thompson Historic District At the corner of Prince Street and Avenue of the…
Read MoreLast Tuesday the Landmarks Preservation Commission heard a troubling application (click here to view) for major changes to the buildings at the northeast corner of 14th Street and 9th Avenue in the Gansevoort…
Read MoreCB2 hearing: 10/14/2021 LPC hearing: 10/26/2021 Gansevoort Market Historic District At the Corner of West 13th Street and 9th Avenue —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the CB2 agenda: Application is…
Read More…before the hearing. Click HERE for suggested guidelines for testimony from Village Preservation. Gansevoort Market Historic District Corner of Ninth Avenue and West 13th Street —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1) From the…
Read More…Capital to tear down 14-16 Fifth Avenue, a 5-story 20-unit apartment building built in 1848 in the Greenwich Village Historic District, and replace it with a 244 ft. tall 18-unit apartment…
Read More…Avenue B (btw. 6th and 7th Streets), a treasure trove of spices meticulously sourced and packaged at the behest of some of the top chefs in the city and beyond,…
Read More…Judi Dench, Kevin Kwan, and none other than David Bowie, has got you covered. Opened on December 23, 1990, this tiny tea room at 108 Greenwich Avenue has become a…
Read More(l. to r.) 88-98 Third Avenue. These are the oldest extant structures south of Union Square, constructed as houses when the area was first being developed, between 1835 and 1839….
Read More…corned building at the corner of West 12th Street and 8th Avenue is so special. It is the home of Casa Magazines, owned by Mohammed Ahmed, dubbed the”Last King of Print” by…
Read MoreAPPROVED 11/14/2017 CB2 hearing: 09/14/2017 LPC hearing: 10/24/2017 – laid over LPC hearing: 11/14/2017 Greenwich Village Historic District Between Perry Street and Seventh Avenue South —- APPLICATION INFORMATION —- 1)…
Read MoreNew York Eye and Ear Infirmary, Second Avenue and 13th Street…
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