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Oklahoma! Meets Greenwich Village

On March 31, 1943, the classic musical Oklahoma! opened on Broadway at the St. James Theatre. It ran for five years, setting a record with its 2,212 performances before closing on May 29, 1948. Oklahoma! was a groundbreaking show in several ways, and one of its stars lived right here in Greenwich Village in the two years […]

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    Bret Harte and 14-16 Fifth Avenue

    On May 11th, 2021, the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, in a highly unusual split decision, voted to approve the demolition of the historic, landmarked 170+-year-old building at 14-16 Fifth Avenue and replace it with a 213-ft-tall tower. While we were deeply disappointed by and adamantly opposed the Commission’s decision, we were glad that our advocacy and that of […]

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