From the northern edge of Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village to 143rd Street in Harlem, Fifth Avenue divides Manhattan. The centerfold of the Manhattan, it is nearly impossible to imagine New York without the seven-mile-long stretch. But, like many Manhattan streets, Fifth Avenue grew out of the original 1811 Commissioner’s Plan grid. Its development […]
While they may no longer be large foldout papers that you can never seem to fold back together, maps remain incredibly important, even if they are now digital tools on our smartphones. Take a moment and think if this has this happened to you: you’re zooming in on Google Maps on your phone trying to […]
On June 18, 2015, Village Preservation unveiled a plaque in collaboration with The New School, honoring the legacy of Modern dance pioneer Martha Graham. The plaque was placed at 66 Fifth Avenue, where Graham’s company rehearsed and forged new performances in the 1930s and 40s. See images of the unveiling here and a video here. Graham […]
