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Iron in the Sky
28 July 2011 3:06 PM | 3 CommentsOne facet of the streetscapes that we encounter each day but may not give much...
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Map It! Minetta Street, Lane, and…Place?:
We're gearing up for tomorrow's LPC public meeting in which the commissioners will vote to "calendar" the proposed South Village Hi -
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The Backstory on Backhouses: One of the many wonderful things about our neighborhoods is the seemingly limitless possibility for surprises. Though small in scale a From the ‘Off the Grid’ Archives
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Mad Men’s Village People
05 April 2013 4:41 PM | No CommentsThis Sunday, the Season 6 premiere of Mad Men will transport us back to late...
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NYU Renovation Tosses Architecture and History Out the Window
Posted on April 22, 2013 | 2 CommentsIt’s disappointing but hardly surprising — NYU destroying a small but important piece of the... -
Then & Now: Washington Mews
Posted on April 19, 2013 | 2 CommentsA familiar site to New Yorkers and visitors alike, the charming Washington Mews sits just... -
2013 House Tour offers unique views of Greenwich Village
Posted on April 18, 2013 | 1 CommentOne of the most exciting parts of the Annual Village House Tour Benefit, taking place... -
The Story Behind 316-318 Bowery
Posted on April 17, 2013 | 1 CommentLast week, GVSHP co-sponsored an event with Fourth Arts Block (FAB) at LaMaMa Experimental Theater... -
How Bohemians Got Their Name
Posted on April 16, 2013 | 2 CommentsFive hundred ninety years ago tomorrow, an event took place which, implausibly enough, lead to... -
The Titanic & The Village
Posted on April 15, 2013 | No CommentsToday marks one hundred and one years since the RMS Titanic sank into the cold... -
South Village Landmark Proposal — What’s In?
Posted on April 12, 2013 | 2 CommentsEarlier in the week we looked at what sites the Landmarks Preservation Commission excluded from... -
Architecture & Art on GVSHP’s House Tour Benefit
Posted on April 11, 2013 | No CommentsIf you haven’t already, be sure to reserve your tickets for GVSHP’s 15th Annual Village... -
Two Great Maps for One Great City
Posted on April 10, 2013 | No CommentsDo you recognize the three-dimensional map in this photo? Hint: half a century ago, the... -
South Village Landmark Proposal — What’s Out?
Posted on April 9, 2013 | 4 CommentsLast week the Landmarks Preservation Commission revealed their draft proposed boundaries for Phase II of...






















