Smithsonian Folkways Recordings recently released an album by Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton of old-time music produced from archival recordings by two legendary musicians performing live in Greenwich Village. These largely unheard tapes were recorded at Doc Watson’s two earliest …
Greenwich Village Folk Recording Released 58 Years Later by Smithsonian Read More »
Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your …
Business of the Month: New York City Pharmacy, 206 1st Avenue Read More »
Whenever a building is demolished, something is lost, even if the planned replacement is a worthy one. In the case of 268-272 East 2nd Street, currently a nondescript four-story building, one might never guess the outstanding century-and-a-half history of the …
268-272 East 2nd Street: Over 150 Years of Service to the Public Read More »
Each year, Village Preservation honors the invaluable people, businesses, and organizations that make a special contribution to our neighborhoods at our Annual Meeting and Village Awards. On June 17th, 2020 we will be celebrating nine outstanding awardees — RSVP here to …
2020 Village Awardee: Chess Forum, 219 Thompson Street Read More »
Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your …
Business of the Month: Newsbar Cafe, 107 University Place Read More »
A collective supportive response to health disasters or other struggles is not new to our neighborhoods. “Mutual aid” as it’s often called and mutual aid societies have been a hallmark of the communities we work in for over a century, …
Mutual Aid-Then and Now Read More »
Some bars come and some bars go, and some are never forgotten. Slugger Ann bar and cocktail lounge was located at 301 East 12th Street/192 Second Avenue at the corner of East 12th Street and 2nd Avenue and witnessed more …
Slugger Ann and Jackie Curtis — Part of the East Village Family Read More »
Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your …
Business of the Month: Sam’s Deli, 275 West 4th Street Read More »
Part of our blog series Why Isn’t This Landmarked?, where we look at buildings in our area we’re fighting to protect that are worthy of landmark designation, but somehow aren’t landmarked. This striking 12-story Beaux Arts style office building was constructed …
Why Isn’t This Landmarked? 70 Fifth Avenue Read More »
In our series Beyond the Village and Back, we take a look at some great landmarks throughout New York City outside of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, celebrate their special histories, and reveal their (sometimes hidden) connections to the …
Beyond the Village and Back: Sailors’ Snug Harbor Read More »
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How Bohemians Got Their Name:
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The Death and Life of Louis Sullivan:
On April 14, 1924, the architect Louis Sullivan, the "father of modernism," key figure of ...
Summer in the City: On August 13, 1966, the classic ode to the trials and joys of summer days ...