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Business of the Month: NoHo Juice Bar, 208 Mercer Street
…the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. Every nook and corner of NoHo offers eclectic…
Read MoreNoHo Historic District Becomes a Reality
…into use in order to distinguish it from SoHo, the adjacent neighborhood to its south. Previously, NoHo, SoHo, and the eastern part of Tribeca were known collectively as the “warehouse…
Read MoreExploring the NoHo Historic District Extension
…iconic neighborhoods. The district saw two significant expansions. In June 2003 the NoHo East Historic District was designated, and in May, 2008 the NoHo Historic District was extended. NoHo, short…
Read MoreMichael E. Levine Oral History: How the Greenwich Village Historic District, SoHo, and Stonewall Happened
…as the NYC Department of City Planning’s Community Board #2 (Greenwich Village, SoHo, NoHo, Little Italy, Hudson Square) liaison beginning in the 1960s, and was intimately involved in the landmark…
Read MoreMore is More: The NoHo Historic District Extension
…the designation of the NoHo Historic District in 1999, GVSHP was a staunch advocate for extending landmark protections to the remainder of the NoHo neighborhood, as were many long-time neighborhood residents. …
Read MoreHappy Birthday, SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District
…and abuts the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District, which was designated on August 14, 1973. But the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District, our historic neighbor to the south and east, is nevertheless a…
Read MoreHappy Birthday NoHo Historic District Extension!
…As you can see in the above historic district map, the extension connects the NoHo Historic District and the NoHo East Historic District. For the most part, the 56 buildings…
Read MoreNoHo East Historic District Turned 10 Yesterday!
NoHo East Historic District map. Source: Landmarks Preservation Commission. Today, the Landmarks Preservation Commission will be holding a public hearing on the proposed South Village Historic District. Yesterday, the NoHo…
Read MoreLGBT History in All Corners: NoHo
…series, focusing on NoHo. Be sure to read our other posts about the West Village LGBT historic sites here, those in the East Village here, and the South Village here. NoHo…
Read MoreSoHo’s Cast Iron Landmarks: 1969 and Today
Edward LaGrassa was an architecture student in 1969 when he photographed hundreds of cast iron buildings and structures, largely in SoHo and Tribeca, but also in Harlem and Upper Manhattan….
Read MoreHappy Birthday SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District
SoHo architecture photo source: nypap.org Here at Off the Grid we are primarily concerned with Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, but tomorrow we will be happy to help…
Read MoreOne More Reason to Check Out Our Landmarks Applications Webpage: Cool Old Pictures
A while ago I wrote about a wonderful resource on the GVSHP website, the GVSHP Landmarks Application webpage. This page contains all upcoming, pending and closed applications for alterations, demolitions,…
Read MoreLong Lost Cache of Early SoHo Photos Raises Awareness, Funds to Fight City Plan
As Mayor de Blasio moves towards an early May certification for his massive SoHo/NoHo Upzoning plan, which promises to bring huge oversized commercial and condo developments and vertical enlargements and…
Read MoreGVSHP Landmarks Webpage, A Great Resource!
…on the Landmarks Application page to contact the Community Board or the Landmarks Preservation Commission. The final section on the page is Status of this Application. This section provides updates…
Read MoreLee Morgan, East Village Jazz Trumpet Prodigy
Lee Morgan, prodigy jazz trumpeter, born on July 10, 1938, in Philadelphia. One of his sisters bought him his first trumpet, and by the time he was a teenager he…
Read MoreEdward LaGrassa’s Cast Iron Architecture of SoHo, Tribeca, and Beyond
Edward LaGrassa was an architecture student in 1969 when he took these photos of cast iron buildings and structures, largely in SoHo and Tribeca, as well as in Harlem and…
Posted April 12, 2021
Read MoreEdward LaGrassa’s Photos of Cast Iron Architecture of SoHo, Tribeca, and Beyond from 1960s Added to Historic Image Archive
Edward LaGrassa was an architecture student in 1969 when he took these photos of cast iron buildings and structures, largely in SoHo and Tribeca, as well as in Harlem and…
Read More2022 Village Awardee: Pageant Print Shop, 69 East 4th Street
…on hand. The store is Pageant Print Shop, and it’s one of this year’s Village Award winners. Pageant has called 69 East 4th Street home since 2005, but it’s been…
Read MoreHow the New York Public Library got its start in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo
…found in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and Noho. The main antecedents of the NYPL which formed the foundation of today’s system— the Astor Library, the Lenox Library, and the…
Read MoreLGBT Historic Sites in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo
…course of this month we’re focusing on four areas of our neighborhood — the West Village, East Village, NoHo, and South Village — to highlight important locations, either long gone…
Read MoreFive Accomplished Writers and Thinkers Discuss Basquiat, NoHo & Identity
Didn’t make it to a recent GVSHP program? Visit our website to see photos, videos, and sometimes even presentation materials from recent programs. Photos and video from Saturday’s Basquiat and NoHo panel are now online! This past…
Read MoreCelebrating the Impact of the Landmarks Law in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo
…29, 1999. It was expanded to include the NoHo East Historic District and NoHo Historic District Extension on June 24, 2003 and May 13, 2008, respectively. 14th Street and Ninth…
Read MoreBasquiat and NoHo
Basquiat and NoHo In the late 1980’s, Jean-Michel Basquiat lived and worked at 57 Great Jones Street in Manhattan. This studio space owned by Andy Warhol served as a kind…
Read MoreAccomplishments
…changes to the SoHo/NoHo rezoning, eliminating some of the most egregious elements of the upzoning + displacement plan. We staged our first “Village Voices” fundraiser and exhibit, our weeks-long multi-site,…
Read MoreThe Art of the Steal! Thrifting in Greenwich Village, the East Village, & NoHo
…vintage resellers within the Greenwich Village, East Village, and NoHo: The East Village: The East Village has more vintage, secondhand, and thrift stores than anywhere in New York City (maybe…
Read MoreBusiness of the Month: Pageant Print Shop, 69 E. 4th Street
…or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. Pageant Print Shop On East 4th Street, there is a small store chock…
Read MoreA Walking Tour of the NoHo Historic District
…will give walking tours of 19th century landmark treasures of the NoHo Historic District. On this 90-minute walking tour of the NoHo Historic District, we will see eleven buildings designated…
Read MoreBetween Two Villages:A Walking Tour of NoHo with Architectural Historian Matt Postal
Between Two Villages: A Walking Tour of NoHo with Architectural Historian Matt Postal Tickets: $10 Village Preservation members; $15 all others Join architectural historian Matt Postal as you explore NoHo,…
Read More59 Bleecker Street – Art Deco in NoHo
…area (click HERE for the GVSHP Landmarks webpage). Consequently, I am presented with a continuous stream of architectural resources that vary in type, style and period of construction. For me,…
Read MoreVillage Cemeteries Part V, NoHo Edition
Moving westward across the Village through our Cemeteries of the Village series, today we explore one former cemetery site in NoHo and one just north of the NoHo corridor, both…
Read MoreBuilding or Sidewalk Detail in SoHo/Tribeca Labeled “D.D. Badger & Co.” (exact location unknown)
The label “D. D. Badger & Co.” likely refers to founder Daniel D. Badger, who operated Badger’s Architectural Iron Works. According to the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District designation report, Daniel…
Posted April 4, 2021
Read MoreSteps in SoHo/Tribeca Labeled “D.D. Badger & Co.” (exact location unknown)
The label “D. D. Badger & Co.” likely refers to founder Daniel D. Badger, who operated Badger’s Architectural Iron Works. According to the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District designation report, Daniel…
Posted April 4, 2021
Read MoreMichael E. Levine’s Greenwich Village, SoHo, Stonewall, and Beyond: an Oral History Celebration
…explore the roots of the Greenwich Village Historic District; SoHo; the Stonewall Riots and its legacies; his life with Congregation Beit Simchat Torah; and much more. Michael E. Levine is an…
Read MoreFoods of the South Village and SoHo: A Walking (and Eating) Tour
Foods of the South Village and SoHo: A Walking (and Eating) Tour Come with us as we travel back in time through the central and southern Village and northern SoHo….
Read MorePrimary Election Day is Tomorrow — Check Our Election 2021 Page
…and critical statements made by Mayoral, Borough President, and City Council candidates on defining issues like the proposed SoHo/NoHo rezoning. CLICK HERE for Our Election 2021 Page with Candidate Information…
Read MoreNoHo’s History and Architecture
NoHo represents a significant period of New York City’s commercial history from the early 1850s to the 1910s, when this section prospered as one of its major retail and wholesale…
Read MoreNew Map Shows Role of Greenwich Village, East Village and NoHo in Hip-Hop History
…in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, as downtown and uptown mixed, to help launch the ubiquitous genre we know today. To salute and celebrate that history, Village Preservation…
Read MoreExploring Black History in the East Village and NoHo
…found in the East Village and NoHo, starting with a theater group in the early 19th century. African Grove Theater The African Grove Theater was the first known black theater…
Read MoreRedistricting in the 2022 Election Cycle and Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo: An Expert Evaluation by the League of Women Voters
Redistricting in the 2022 Election Cycle and Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo: An Expert Evaluation by the League of Women Voters Thursday, July 21, 6:00pm – 7:15pm ET…
Read MoreA Walking Tour of Historic 19th Century NoHo
A Walking Tour of Historic 19th Century NoHo Join us for a journey back in time to the elite ‘Bond Street area,’ home to Astors, Vanderbilts, Delanos, and the Tredwells,…
Read More“The Evolution of a Neighborhood – NoHo” Book Talk with Joan Melnick
A Copy of Joan’s “The Evolution of a Neighborhood – NoHo” can be purchased from the author directly by contacting her at joan_melnick@fitnyc.edu Joan Melnick’s The Evolution of a Neighborhood:…
Read MoreNew Oral History with Michael Levine Explores Roots of Greenwich Village Historic District, SoHo, Stonewall Riots, and More
…#2 liaison beginning in the 1960s, and was intimately involved in the landmark designation of the Greenwich Village Historic District as well as pioneering zoning and landmark designations for SoHo….
Read MoreSidewalk Detail in SoHo/Tribeca Labeled “Patented Nov 12. 1845.” (exact location unknown)
The label “Patented Nov 12. 1845” likely refers to inventor Thaddeus Hyatt’s method for making iron vault covers with glass lights. According to the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District designation report,…
Posted April 4, 2021
Read MoreSidewalk Detail in SoHo/Tribeca, Possibly in Front of 29 Greene Street, Labeled “Patented Nov 12. 1845.” (exact location unknown)
The label “Patented Nov 12. 1845” likely refers to inventor Thaddeus Hyatt’s method for making iron vault covers with glass lights. According to the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District designation report,…
Posted April 4, 2021
Read MoreThis Thursday: 2022 Redistricting Forum for Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo
…NoHo. The 2022 election cycle in New York has been rocked by unprecedented upheaval resulting from last-minute court-ordered redistricting of state legislative and congressional district lines. Long-standing district boundaries no…
Read MoreWelcoming New Small Businesses to Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo
…Village, and NoHo via our website, social media, and blog. It’s a great way to find out about unique new stores in the neighborhood and help support a healthy retail…
Read MoreNew NoHo Building Proposal Could Threaten Merchant’s House Museum
GVSHP is very concerned about a proposed new 9-story building at 27 East 4th Street (Lafayette/Bowery) abutting the venerable Merchant’s House Museum. Because the site is within the NoHo Historic District, the design must…
Read MoreNew Video Tours of African American History and Landmarks in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo
We’re proud to release two video tours of the amazingly rich but often overlooked African American history of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. The videos look at the…
Read MoreReshaping our Landscapes: Adaptive Reuse in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo — Friday, Jan. 29 at 2:00pm
…will illuminate many examples of adaptive reuse in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and Noho: the Westbeth artists’ residence; the Jefferson Market Library; and the 1900 St. Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery Rectory, designed by…
Read MoreA Little Piece of London, France, and Greece Once Stood in NoHo
726-730 Broadway (aka 418-426 Lafayette Street) is a through-block loft building located in the NoHo Historic District. Not much to look at, what used to be here is infinitely more…
Read MoreNoHo’s Original Superstore: From Wanamaker’s to Wegmans
…The building was designated a New York City landmark as part of the NoHo Historic District on June 29, 1999. Kmart at 770 Broadway. Photograph courtesy EV Grieve. In 1996,…
Read More23 LGBT landmarks of the East Village and Noho
Their neighbor to the west, Greenwich Village, may be more well known as a nexus for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history, but the East Village and Noho are chock…
Read MoreThe Tredwells’ World: A Historic Walking Tour of 19th Century Noho
…surrounding the Tredwells’ home evolved from a refined and tranquil residential enclave into a busy commercial center. Visit important 19th century landmark buildings on this tour through 21st century NoHo….
Read MoreWho Were the Most Impactful Women of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo?
…world. With your input, we’re going to select the 25 most impactful. Below are 70 extraordinary women of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, who made their marks in…
Read MoreLegendary LGBTQ Nightlife of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo
…shaped LBGT culture in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo over the last century and a quarter — some clandestine and illicit, others shiny and open. The Saint, 105…
Read MoreFinding the Most Impactful Women of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo
…With your input, we’re going to select our Top 25 list. Below are seventy of the most impactful women of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, who made their…
Read MoreWho Were the Most Impactful Women of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo?
…world. With your input, we’re going to select the twenty-five most impactful. Below are seventy extraordinary women of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, who made their marks in…
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