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This Day in History: Abingdon Square Becomes a Public Park

Posted on March 2, 2012 | 2 Comments
One of the most interesting things about New York City’s public parks is the rich […]
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The Keller Hotel: Then and Now

Posted on March 1, 2012 | 1 Comment
We’re coming up on the sixth anniversary of the landmarking of the Keller Hotel at […]
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Little Africa: Tracing African Americans in the South Village

Posted on February 28, 2012 | No Comments
For historic preservationists, who often use the built environment as a major source of information […]
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Today in 1860: Lincoln and the Village

Posted on February 27, 2012 | 1 Comment
As I was considering a topic for last week’s Presidents’ Day post, I came across […]
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Peruse These Village Bookstores

Posted on February 23, 2012 | 1 Comment
Last year, Off the Grid featured a look at some of the Village’s more specialized […]
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First Avenue Retail Market: Then & Now

Posted on February 22, 2012 | 2 Comments
The East Village is renowned for its avant-garde, Off-Off Broadway theaters. One of the great […]
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Happy (Almost) Birthday Off the Grid!

Posted on February 21, 2012 | 1 Comment
This week marks the one year anniversary off GVSHP’s blog Off the Grid. We launched […]
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Happy Presidents’ Day

Posted on February 20, 2012 | No Comments
Can you name the only United States president to be born in New York City? […]
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Washington’s Arch

Posted on February 17, 2012 | 1 Comment
With Presidents’ Day, celebrating George Washington’s birthday (among other things) just around the corner, we […]
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We Miss You Keith Haring

Posted on February 16, 2012 | 2 Comments
Twenty one years ago today, we lost one of the most memorable and enduring figures […]
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