…Illustrated Newspaper.” Source: Library of Congress In 1867, Rebecca J. Cole became only the second African American woman to receive a medical degree in the United States. (Another Rebecca, Rebecca…
Read More…and celebrate the contributions of Korean Americans on January 13th, now known as Korean American Day. While many of the city’s most popular Korean restaurants are located in these Korean…
Read More…that would help shape their everyday lives as new Americans, build community spirit, and further Italian-American life and culture in the city. Three of those key sites were established within…
Read More…about 229 East 11th Street on our East Village Building Blocks website. This blog was partially adapted from the research done for our 2nd Birthplace Tour (Hip-Hop at 50). We would…
Read More…with that hip-hop ‘flava.’ “ This blog was partially adapted from the research done for our 2nd Birthplace Tour (Hip-Hop at 50). We would like to thank the following people and…
Read More…club/concert hall in the East Village? The 2nd Birthplace Tour (Hip-Hop at 50 Tour) is a 2 hour walking tour (10 stops) that honors the artists & entrepreneurs; explores spaces…
Read More…club/concert hall in the East Village? The 2nd Birthplace Tour (Hip-Hop at 50 Tour) is a 2 hour walking tour (10 stops) that honors the artists & entrepreneurs; explores spaces…
Read More…club/concert hall in the East Village? The 2nd Birthplace Tour (Hip-Hop at 50 Tour) is a 2 hour walking tour (10 stops) that honors the artists & entrepreneurs; explores spaces…
Read More…were too good not to know, and too out of place for the 1950s to make sense—a singer who seemed to bridge the gap between traditional Americana (country, blues, folk,…
Read More…hall in the East Village? The 2nd Birthplace Tour (Hip-Hop 50 Tour) is a 2 hour walking tour (10 stops) that honors the artists and entrepreneurs, and explores spaces and sites in…
Read More…club/concert hall in the East Village? The 2nd Birthplace Tour (Hip-Hop at 50 Tour) is a 2 hour walking tour (10 stops) that honors the artists & entrepreneurs; explores spaces…
Read More…group within the Mattachine Society – one of the earliest American gay rights organizations – wanted to protest against the Women’s House of Detention in support of Shakur and Joan…
Read More…African American citizens, and a crusader for abolition, equality, and voting rights for African Americans. Mayor de Blasio refused to support landmark designation of the site. With the building having…
Read MoreItalian-American Culture in the South Village: A walking tour with Emelise Aleandri Join theater scholar and performer Emelise Aleandri for a walking tour of the South Village, a center for…
Read More…no longer remains. We can find evidence of the many communities that have called the Village home over the years in the built fabric of the neighborhood: Native Americans from…
Read More50 Years Later: An Interview with Jason Epstein, Editor of Jane Jacobs’ The Death and Life of Great American Cities Fifty years ago Jane Jacobs chose a young, talented man…
Read MoreAfrican American Movers and Shakers of the East Village: Walking Tour From playwrights and poets, to artists and musicians, African Americans made great contributions to the vibrant culture of the…
Read MoreIntimate Portraits: African Americans in the Antebellum South Village A lecture with Gunja SenGupta Celebrate African-American History Month with Village Preservation as we explore the Village’s often forgotten African-American heritage….
Read MoreNative American History Walking Tour: From the West to East Village One might assume that New York’s streets are as old as Dutch settlement, but many of the thoroughfares we…
Read More…the home for decades in the 19th century of one of New York’s leading African American citizens and civil-rights leaders needs the landmark protection we are calling for from New…
Read MoreNative American History Walking Tour: From the East to West Village You might assume that New York’s streets are as old as Dutch settlement, but many of the thoroughfares we…
Read MoreGreenwich Village: Birthplace of the Elevated Railway A Lecture by Joe Cunningham Elevated rapid transit was introduced by Charles Harvey in 1868 with a short cable-operated line on Greenwich Street….
Read More…to put into his first work. Second, the freshness he is bringing into the weakest part of the New American Cinema, the story cinema.” Mekas was writing about Peter Emmanuel…
Read More…Jewish to enjoy a feast for the senses tomorrow evening, Thursday October 22, when one of the finest living American Jewish musicians, Andy Statman, gives a concert in one of…
Read More…African American citizens, and a crusader for abolition, equality, and voting rights for African Americans. Mayor de Blasio refused to support landmark designation of the site. With the building having…
Read More…plays of other young writers. The philosophy of his production company, The Playwrights’ Unit, centered on the notion that American playwrights deserved a forum in which to learn and take…
Read More…a tad shabby in that photo…) What better way to usher in a new American era than by building big, tall, and modern? While we could debate about the pros…
Read MoreFifty years ago, a groundbreaking movement was born—a movement that would forever change the landscape of LGBTQ+ rights, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We marked the fortieth anniversary of…
Read More…Square. To learn more about art in this area, check out “South of Union Square, the Birthplace of American Modernism”, a series that explores how the area south of Union…
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This image is part of the Louis “Sonny” DeLuccy collection, which is dedicated in memory of Sonny and to honor him and others as heroes for their sacrifice. This image…
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Professional photographer Robert A. Ripps took these images of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and of Ground Zero and its surroundings in the days and weeks following…
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Professional photographer Robert A. Ripps took these images of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and of Ground Zero and its surroundings in the days and weeks following…
Posted September 8, 2021
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Professional photographer Robert A. Ripps took these images of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and of Ground Zero and its surroundings in the days and weeks following…
Posted September 8, 2021
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This image is part of the Louis “Sonny” DeLuccy collection, which is dedicated in memory of Sonny and to honor him and others as heroes for their sacrifice. This image…
Posted September 8, 2021
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Professional photographer Robert A. Ripps took these images of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and of Ground Zero and its surroundings in the days and weeks following 9/11….
Posted September 8, 2021
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Professional photographer Robert A. Ripps took these images of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and of Ground Zero and its surroundings in the days and weeks following 9/11….
Posted September 8, 2021
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This image is part of the Louis “Sonny” DeLuccy collection, which is dedicated in memory of Sonny and to honor him and others as heroes for their sacrifice. This image…
Posted September 8, 2021
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Professional photographer Robert A. Ripps took these images of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and of Ground Zero and its surroundings in the days and weeks following…
Posted September 8, 2021
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Professional photographer Robert A. Ripps took these images of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and of Ground Zero and its surroundings in the days and weeks following 9/11….
Posted September 8, 2021
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Professional photographer Robert A. Ripps took these images of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and of Ground Zero and its surroundings in the days and weeks following 9/11….
Posted September 8, 2021
Read MoreWe are excited to offer a special hour-long virtual tour of The Whitney’s Collection: Selections from 1900 to 1965, hosted by the Whitney Museum and conducted by a Whitney educator. The…
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This image is part of the Louis “Sonny” DeLuccy collection, which is dedicated in memory of Sonny and to honor him and others as heroes for their sacrifice. This image…
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Professional photographer Robert A. Ripps took these images of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and of Ground Zero and its surroundings in the days and weeks following…
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This image is part of the Louis “Sonny” DeLuccy collection, which is dedicated in memory of Sonny and to honor him and others as heroes for their sacrifice. This image…
Posted September 8, 2021
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Professional photographer Robert A. Ripps took these images of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and of Ground Zero and its surroundings in the days and weeks following 9/11….
Posted September 8, 2021
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This image is part of the Louis “Sonny” DeLuccy collection, which is dedicated in memory of Sonny and to honor him and others as heroes for their sacrifice. This image…
Posted September 8, 2021
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Professional photographer Robert A. Ripps took these images of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and of Ground Zero and its surroundings in the days and weeks following…
Posted September 8, 2021
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Professional photographer Robert A. Ripps took these images of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and of Ground Zero and its surroundings in the days and weeks following 9/11….
Posted September 8, 2021
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Professional photographer Robert A. Ripps took these images of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and of Ground Zero and its surroundings in the days and weeks following 9/11….
Posted September 8, 2021
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Professional photographer Robert A. Ripps took these images of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and of Ground Zero and its surroundings in the days and weeks following 9/11….
Posted September 8, 2021
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This image is part of the Louis “Sonny” DeLuccy collection, which is dedicated in memory of Sonny and to honor him and others as heroes for their sacrifice. This image…
Posted September 8, 2021
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This image is part of the Louis “Sonny” DeLuccy collection, which is dedicated in memory of Sonny and to honor him and others as heroes for their sacrifice. This image…
Posted September 8, 2021
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Professional photographer Robert A. Ripps took these images of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and of Ground Zero and its surroundings in the days and weeks following…
Posted September 8, 2021
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Professional photographer Robert A. Ripps took these images of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and of Ground Zero and its surroundings in the days and weeks following 9/11….
Posted September 8, 2021
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Professional photographer Robert A. Ripps took these images of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and of Ground Zero and its surroundings in the days and weeks following 9/11….
Posted September 8, 2021
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This image is part of the Louis “Sonny” DeLuccy collection, which is dedicated in memory of Sonny and to honor him and others as heroes for their sacrifice. This image…
Posted September 8, 2021
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Professional photographer Robert A. Ripps took these images of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and of Ground Zero and its surroundings in the days and weeks following…
Posted September 8, 2021
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Professional photographer Robert A. Ripps took these images of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and of Ground Zero and its surroundings in the days and weeks following…
Posted September 8, 2021
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This image is part of the Louis “Sonny” DeLuccy collection, which is dedicated in memory of Sonny and to honor him and others as heroes for their sacrifice. This image…
Posted September 8, 2021
Read MoreIt was a project like no other before. The first subsidized housing for artists in the United States, offering affordable housing and work space in New York City, Westbeth is…
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Professional photographer Robert A. Ripps took these images of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and of Ground Zero and its surroundings in the days and weeks following 9/11….
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Read More…to define American drama, fostering fresh, daring, and relevant theater since 1924. Meet at 38 Commerce Street 1:00-3:00pm Open House: American Tap Dance Center General information and observation of classes…
Read More…organization advocating tot the civil rights of African Americans in the United States. During the first decade of the 20th Century, the rate of lynchings of African Americans, particularly men,…
Read More…built specifically for an Italian-American congregation to the cafe where cappuccino was first introduced to the country, to the birthplace of Fiorello LaGuardia, NYC’s first Italian-American mayor. Original interior, courtesy of St. Anthony’s…
Read More…by Gerda Lerner. Such studies have now of course become a standard part of American academia. 10. The first museum dedicated to contemporary American art The building that today houses…
Read More…people, women, Hispanics, Asian-Americans, Jews, immigrants, and workers. Among the interesting tours afforded by the map, today we’ll take a look at the unique history of African-Americans that can be…
Read More…became the American Civil Liberties Union); the Citizen’s National Committee for Sacco-Vanzetti; the American Federation of Teachers; the American Friends of Spanish Democracy; the Press Writers Union; and the League…
Read More…courtesy of NYPL Digital Collections. The Crisis placed a special emphasis upon education, promoting the rise of African-American colleges and African American studies. Du Bois and The Crisis also had a notable…
Read More…neighborhoods, there is an incredible array of African American histories, contributions, and culture all around us — sometimes hiding in plain sight. African Americans have been a crucial part of…
Read More…Union Square, the Birthplace of American Modernism” that explores how the area south of Union Square shaped some of the most influential American artists of the 20th century. You can…
Read More…their place. Aside from being rich in 19th- and early-20th-century architecture, this area is overflowing with history connected to many of the great American artists, writers, musicians, publishers, activists, innovators…
Read More…the deadly 1863 Draft Riots. Our Greenwich Village Historic District Map+Tours offers an African American tour with 25 sites in the Greenwich Village Historic District connected to significant African American…
Read More…our map here. Federal Hall, 26 Wall Street Federal Hall is one of New York City’s — and the nation’s — most historic locations. Known as the “Birthplace of American…
Read More…apartment building at 15 Charles Street. Wright’s work largely concerns the treatment of African Americans in the United States. He was one of the first African American authors to protest this…
Read More…Draft Riots: Our Greenwich Village Historic District Map+Tours offers an African American tour with 25 sites in the Greenwich Village Historic District connected to significant African American figures, from some…
Read More…site is 92 Grove Street, where Pulitzer-Prize winning American author, Alex Haley had a writing studio during the 1960’s. Probably best known for his books Roots: The Saga of an American Family…
Read More…lives of Native Americans and the disappearance of their race. In the early 20th century Americans were not yet willing to confront atrocities committed against Native Americans on a large…
Read More…both Irish and American. Much of mainstream America was not ready to embrace the Irish Catholic immigrants as Americans, however. Increasing immigration heightened tensions between the newcomers and so-called native-born…
Read More…city’s African American community, who advocated for abolition and suffrage in and beyond the Village. One was the first African American to address the U.S. House of Representatives, and the…
Read More…was to look at American history and stories through the lens of the Black experience. Since American history was told by white people who, he argued, would never include this…
Read MorePhoto of White Horse Tavern (bottom left) courtesy of Wikimedia; Photo of the Merchant’s House Museum (bottom right) courtesy of Village Preservation on Flickr For many, celebrating Irish American heritage in March brings one…
Read More…Americans, German Americans, and Italian Americans in U.S. internment camps. Jerry and his young family, along with his parents, his siblings, and their neighbors lost their constitutional rights and were…
Read More…own culture. Learn about Black Americans from our neighborhoods who fought in the Civil War, participated in the Underground Railroad, and were members of the abolitionist movement. As we move…
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