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Summer in the City
On August 13, 1966, the classic ode to the trials and joys of summer days and summer nights, Summer in the City by the Lovin’ Spoonful, reached number one on…
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When the City Heats Up: Scenes from a New York Summer
…summer in the Washington Square Park fountain, 1950. From Nat Kaufman For decades, Washington Square Park has served as the perfect summer playground for New Yorkers. The park’s known for…
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Our Amazing 2025 Summer Interns
Our Summer 2025 intern team truly is the best and brightest! This dynamic group is one of the largest cohorts we’ve ever hosted, and they’ve impressed us with their organization,…
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Jewelry Makers of the Village and their Provincetown Summer Studios
…bohemians of Greenwich Village made Provincetown their summer residence. What attracted these individuals to the region was the mix of fine artists and craftspeople. The result was two artist hubs…
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Time for Summer!
There’s no better place to enjoy summer than the East Village, Greenwich Village, and NoHo! There is something for everyone, including amazing local ice cream, live music, community gardens and…
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A 15-year-old Greenwich Village student inspired the hit song ‘Summer in the City’
…top of the American charts by August 13th, where it stayed for the rest of that long hot summer. John Sebastian in 1970, via Wiki Commons “Summer In the City” remained…
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Summertime in Greenwich Village
…office February 13, 2014 So as I look out the window at the snow-covered landscape, I think of how I spend summertime in Greenwich Village. One of my all-time favorite…
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Tompkins Square Park, the Summer of Love, the Dead, and a Riot
During the Summer of Love, on June 3, 1967, The New York Times reported “Hippies Heighten East Side Tensions” following a confrontation the day before in Tompkins Square Park between…
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Cheese Please! Members Only Summer Tasting
…everywhere) with the most delectable cheese and other fine foods. On this summer evening, you’ll enjoy the best of Murray’s summer selections, and learn a bit about what it takes…
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Greenwich Village Building Sets Made with Genuine LEGO Bricks Are a Hot Summer Item
The dog days of summer continue to be a great time for some cool indoor fun. And our Greenwich Village Building Sets made with Genuine LEGO bricks are THE hot…
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Last Splash of Summer
I used to hear from people who said that they hated being in New York City in the summer, and would escape on the weekends to the Hamptons, upstate New…
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Walk and Draw Summer Series Part 3: Literary West Village in August
Walk and Draw Summer Series Part 3: Literary West Village in August This summer, join artist and Villager Nick Golebiewski for a series of three Walk and Draw tours connected…
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Walk and Draw Summer Series Part 2: Visual Art of the Village and Washington Square Park in July
Walk and Draw Summer Series Part 2: Visual Art of the Village and Washington Square Park in July This summer, join artist and Villager Nick Golebiewski for a series of…
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Walk and Draw Summer Series First Tour: the Musical East Village
Walk and Draw Summer Series First Tour: the Musical East Village This summer, join artist and villager Nick Golebiewski for a series of three walk-and-draw tours connected to the arts…
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Nineteenth-Century Summer Pastimes: Spa Vacations and Flower Pressing
Conducted in partnership with the Merchant’s House Museum In these dog days of summer, join Merchants House Museum Historian Ann Haddad to learn how the Tredwell family and their peers spent…
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GVSHP summer programs
Although the summer months mean vacation time for some people, here at GVSHP, we don’t slow down! Our free public programs are still in full swing. This Wednesday evening we’ll…
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Summer Newsletter Available
…of the newsletter to be left out or distributed in your building or business, email us at info@villagepreservation.org to make arrangements for deliveries. Explore the Summer Newsletter — CLICK HERE…
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Another Summer in the City
…“Summer in the City”, which was featured in “Off the Grid” two years ago. Mark heard about the plaque, and it reminded him of his friend Fred Neil’s 1965 album…
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Greenwich Village Building Sets Made with Genuine LEGO® Bricks Are Perfect Summer Fun
Looking for fun indoor activities during the dog days of summer? Look no further than our wildly popular Limited Edition Greenwich Village Building Set made with 449 genuine LEGO® bricks!…
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Summer Newsletter Available
…of the newsletter to be left out or distributed in your building or business, email us at info@villagepreservation.org to make arrangements for deliveries. Explore the Summer Newsletter — CLICK HERE…
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Summer’s Bounty from Farm to City
From the Instagram of the Washington Square CSA distributed out of St. Mark’s Church-In-the-Bowery. Summer time, and the bounty of vegetables and fruits are abundant. Sometimes you want a touch…
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A Sweet Guide to Summer’s Coolest Treats
When the sweltering summer heat calls for a sweet and refreshing treat, nothing beats a scoop (or two) of ice cream. Our neighborhoods are a haven for ice cream lovers,…
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End of Summer Reading: Greenwich Village Stories
The recent piece on PBS’ MetroFocus series about GVSHP’s book, Greenwich Village Stories (watch here) reminds me what a perfect end-of-summer read the book is (the book can be purchased…
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Hot Off the Presses: A New Newsletter for a Hot Summer (and Fall, Too)
…it in one convenient package: our latest newsletter, officially released at our Village Awards and Annual Meeting held on June 10. Within the space of 16 pages, the Summer/Fall 2026…
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Celebrate Summer with Us at Our Garden Party July 17
…summer seasons, this venue provides the perfect setting to enjoy the wine, cheese, and live jazz by Bobby Lynn we’ll be offering. Tickets at $25 or $100 for five, benefiting…
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Flowers and books for a summer day
…serene and colorful gardens to relax and read. What a perfect way to enjoy this beautiful summer weather. And a slice from Two Boots will make it the perfect day!…
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One Summer in 1888, Three Milestones for the Italian-Americans in the South Village
…a few months during the summer of 1888, demonstrating the empowerment of these immigrants in the neighborhood. Today we take a look at those locations: the statue of Giuseppe Garibaldi,…
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Dog Days of Summer
Ice Delivery, c. 1950. From the Nat Kaufman Collection, Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation. It’s the dog days of summer here in New York City, so here at Off…
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Meet the Interns — Summer 2022 Edition
Village Preservation’s team is a strong one – we’re lucky to have a group of interns who are looking to gain experience in historic preservation in a non-profit environment. Internships…
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Newsletters
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Business of the Month: Big Gay Ice Cream Shop, 125 East 7th Street & 61 Grove Street (CLOSED)
…some new drivers for the upcoming summer. One evening I looked at Facebook and her status message was “if any of you are looking for work this summer and want…
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2025 Village Award Winner: LUNGS
…in the Park by creating the annual LUNGS Summer Theater Festival. An idea that originated in the East River Park Amphitheater in 1954, LUNGS’ Summer Theater Festival seeks to make…
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Sweating It Out: Life in the Village Before Air Conditioning
…city’s steamy summers head-on. For wealthy New Yorkers the most obvious way of dealing with the heat was to escape it. They headed to Newport, Rhode Island, Saratoga Springs, and…
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Neighborhood/Preservation History Archive
…Village Committee Newsletter Summer, 1976 38 West Side ad hoc Committee Against the Highway Flier Summer, 1976 39-40 Committee Newsletter September, 1976 41 Monthly Membership Meeting 9/21/1976 42-43 Monthly Membership…
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Cool Down With Keith Haring!
The thermometer tells us we are definitely in the throes of summer. However, we’re fortunate enough to have a city pool in our midst where you can not only immerse…
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Gertrude’s Path to Greenwich Village
…Breakers. The Vanderbilt Mansion, 742-748 Fifth Avenue, 1894 The Vanderbilt summer home, The Breakers, Newport, RI Several of the Vanderbilt family’s summer “cottages” (translation: palatial mansions) were designed by Richard…
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The Birth of the Provincetown Playhouse
…a fish house on a wharf. The following summer even more writers and artists were in attendance, having heard about the previous summer’s performances. Among the writers was Eugene O’Neill, who would…
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The First Performance at the Provincetown Playhouse : A Milestone in American Theater
…a sanctuary for experimental and avant-garde theatre. The group originated as a gathering of writers and artists, most of whom spent summers in Provincetown, MA. They began to have play…
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Parks and Gardens
It’s summer and the flowers are in bloom! We are so lucky to have so many parks and gardens in Greenwich Village and the East Village, where we can enjoy…
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2014 Year In Review: GVSHP Programs
…Mansion was built by British Colonel Roger Morris in 1765. He and his wealthy American wife, Mary Philipse Morris, used it as a summer country house, but fled when the…
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Fiorello LaGuardia — NYC’s ‘Greatest Mayor,’ One of Several from Greenwich Village
…across the city during the summer of 1936. These were massive outdoors pools that featured top of the line equipment and grand recreational centers. The pool’s opening ceremonies were attended…
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POSTPONED: Join Us for Our Garden Party Thursday, June 20 at 6 pm at New York Marble Cemetery
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 DUE TO THE ANTICIPATED EXTREME HEAT AND POOR AIR QUALITY The Village Preservation Brokers Partnership is hosting a summer garden party…
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Theater for The New City: 2018 Village Awardee
…its Annual Summer Street Theater and founded the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade with fellow 2018 Village Awardee Ralph Lee. Also in its first year, TNC moved to 113 Jane Street. Now…
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Visualizing The Federal Rowhouse Preservation Project
…exist, and what condition are they in, basically. So that was how I spent that summer of 1995, which was my first summer living in New York City.” De Vries…
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Village Preservation East Village Oral History: Marilyn Appleberg
…as well as its renaming to Abe Lebewohl Park, and co-founding the summer concert series that takes place there as well. In Marilyn’s interview she discusses her move to the…
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Greenwich Village Authors on Autumn
…to warn everybody that summertime cannot last for ever. Even on the most beautiful days in the whole year – the days when summer is changing into autumn – the…
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Julys Past From Our Historic Image Archive
Our Historic Image Archive provides a snapshot of our neighborhood’s past. From summers on the piers to drag shows at the Pyramid Club and an important archeological dig, you can…
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The Life and Work of Edith Lewis
…became their primary residence, but the two continuously summered in Grand Manan. During these summer stays, Willa Cather authored some of her best work, including “Tom Outland’s Story” and “A…
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August Programs Will Delight; September Village Voices Will Amaze
August may be the dog days of summer, but we’ve got some cool programs that are sure to keep you feeling good. We’ll be exploring the work of Ashcan painter…
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Community Cornerstone: Greenwich House Pottery
This past summer, Off the Grid posted a piece on Greenwich House, the community settlement house that brought education and social services to the community’s immigrant population at the turn…
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A Star Is Born: Barbra Streisand Live At The Bon Soir
…Born April 24, 1942 in Brooklyn, Streisand was well-known to her community for her musical gifts. She sang at PTA assemblies, in choral clubs, at weddings and summer camps, but…
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City, Village, and Country: The Fever of 1822
…125,000, the last major yellow fever epidemic hit the city in the summer of 1822, impacting all three of these neighborhoods. Architectural witnesses to this history still remain—from federal-period rowhouses…
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Astor Place Reconstruction Recalls Historic Streets, Mosaics & The Alamo
…for it’s unveiling this summer. The Alamo (Cube Sculpture) is returning this summer, plantings will arrive in June, and the north plaza is expected to be finished in August. A celebratory public event…
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A Look Back at the Latino Lower East Side and East Village
…conical shape and water base of this Peurto Rican iced treat. Though perhaps not as common as they used to be, piragua vendors continue to appear, especially during the summer months, in…
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The Guerilla Gardeners of El Sol Brillante
…urban gardening advice, along with the CETA Summer Youth Corps which provided on-site labor and jobs for local youth. These “guerilla gardeners” were determined to transform the site of destruction…
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Louise Bryant
…Greenwich Village Bohemia” as they wended their way to Provincetown, Massachusetts in the summer of 1916. Louise was later to write of that time, “Never were so many people in…
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Elevated rails, rooftops, and McSorley’s: How painter John Sloan captured 20th-century Manhattan
…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,…
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Celebrity Trees of Our Neighborhoods
New York City’s trees shade us in the summer, beautify our neighborhoods, help reduce noise, clean our air, counteract heat islands, absorb rainwater, and support important urban wildlife, among an…
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Marilyn Appleberg: 2012 Village Award Winner
…removal duties, convinced the local liquor store to stop selling pint-sized bottles of liquor, and prompted the Third Street Music School Settlement to organize a regular summer music series in…
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Business of the Month: Bergino Baseball Clubhouse, 67 East 11th Street
…the East Village or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. Summer is upon us, and for sports lovers it…
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The Birth of the NAACP, and Their Deep Roots in Greenwich Village
…Storey serving as its first president. During the next year, they would hold five conferences, including their first public meeting at Cooper Union in the summer of 1909, eventually incorporating…
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Maybe You Can Save Your Favorite Restaurant Before It Closes
Corcoran lists 174 and 176 First Avenue on sale for $12 million. On a hot summer day in the East Village, when your skin is sticky and the streets are…
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E.B. White and his Greenwich Village
…years in Greenwich Village, particularly the summer of 1925 until the winter of 1926-27, as “lean and tortured,” a lonely period during which he endured “comparative unemployment,” working part-time for…
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History, Heritage, and Hidden Stories: Spend September with Village Preservation
As late summer gently yields to autumn’s crisp embrace, Village Preservation invites you on a journey through time—where history, culture, and community converge in a rich series of September events….
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Why Isn’t This Landmarked?: New York Woman Suffrage League Headquarters at 10 East 14th Street
…at 10 East 14th Street would be open through the summer to support advocacy efforts, lobby for a place at the Convention, and stake out support for a suffrage amendment….
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Awards Season—Greenwich Village Style
Summer is just around the corner, and with it comes one of our favorite annual traditions: Village Awards season! This year, on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Village Preservation invites you…
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Escape from New York:
The 1822 Yellow Fever Outbreak and the Creation of Greenwich Village with James Nevius
…Registration Fee: $16.00 Join Village Preservation and author and historian James Nevius for a look at another pandemic that profoundly shaped the history and development of our neighborhoods. The summer of 1822…
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The Who, live at the Fillmore East
…of “C’Mon Everybody” by Eddie Cochran, who also wrote “Summertime Blues,” as well as a rare version of “Fortune Teller,” penned by New Orleans music legend Allen Toussaint but made…
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South Village Reminiscing
…pay rent in July and August. That’s because all the families would rent a summer bungalow upstate, and the landlords knew they couldn’t afford both the bungalow and their apartment…
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2020 Village Awardee: Chess Forum, 219 Thompson Street
…expand the children’s chess program and free summer camp. Through the years Chess Forum has increased the number of free books and sets that are distributed to children who are…
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My Favorite Things: Ice Cream Edition!
…able assistant hard at work in the heat of the summer. Because SOMEONE had to sample the stuff…..! And the salted caramel Classic scoop? Yeah. Yummy as it sounds LA…
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6th and B Garden: 2012 Village Award Winner
…of the garden to welcome the larger community through summer programs, joint programs with local school children, and open weekend hours has truly made this garden a vital part of…
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Psycho Killer! Qu’est-ce Que C’est? The Talking Heads at CBGB
…terrorized New York that summer, and the track was eerily timely.” The Band Inspired by the East Village punk scene of the 1970’s, the Talking Heads pioneered the genre of…
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Ice Cream Dreaming Through the Village
…so we decided to put this piece of ancient wisdom to the test. On a suitably hot, summer day, we embarked — armed with a slice of pie, a cup…
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Happy 45th To Neighboring 1830s East Village Cemeteries
…summer of 1895. Photo by Jacob Riis. Source: MCNY. The noted social reformer Jacob Riis provided us with even earlier photos in the summer of 1895. Famous for taking photos…
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Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground’s Last Show and Album at Max’s
…Max’s The scene at Max’s Kansas City August 23rd was the last night of a summer-long gig at Max’s, described by Rolling Stone as a gathering spot for artists…
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