Few places have made more significant contributions to civil rights and social justice struggles, artistic creativity, and freedom of expression than the East Village. Now more than ever, it’s important to remember and pay tribute to that history and to …
East Village Activist History on Display at Loisaida Read More »
Marcel Duchamp was born in France on July 28, 1887 and died on October 2, 1968. He was trained as a painter in Paris until 1905, and spent much of his adult life living in Paris and New York City. …
In Death, As In Life, Marcel Duchamp Left Mystery Read More »
Stores and commercial spaces provide important services, products, jobs, and character to our neighborhoods and communities. Small businesses in landmarked buildings and historic districts have many wonderful assets, while also having NYC Landmark Preservation Commission (LPC) rules to follow. The …
Storefronts in Historic Districts — What You Need to Know 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 favorite. Want to help …
Business of the Month: Greenwich Letterpress, 15 Christopher Street Read More »
When Village Preservation released an online tool that details historic information about every one of the East Village’s 2,200 buildings, we thought it would garner a lot of interest. Little did we know that by now it has garnered over …
On June 11th, 2019, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) designated seven buildings in the area south of Union Square as individual landmarks. While these seven buildings are just a fraction of a fraction of the buildings we …
840 Broadway: Renaissance Revival Landmark with Inspiration from the Acropolis Read More »
On a farm far from the city on August 15, 1969, the Woodstock music festival entered into history and helped define a generation. The “Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music” was held at Max Yasgur’s dairy farm which …
Woodstock: Three Days of Peace, Music, and Greenwich Villagers 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 favorite. Want to help …
Business of the Month: Mikey Likes It Ice Cream, 199 Avenue A Read More »
GVSHP shares our oral history collection with the public, highlighting some of the people and stories that make Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo such unique and vibrant neighborhoods. Each includes the experiences and insights of leaders or long-time …
Oral History: Preservation Leader Margot Gayle Read More »
The Oldest Building in the Village?: Call it whatever you'd like: antique, vintage, or historic. If one thing is for certain ...
Tenement House Act of 1901:
April 12, 1901 marks the date when the New York State Legislature passed the Tenement ...
Live from the Village, It’s Saturday Night!: This day marks the 44th anniversary of the hit late-night variety show, Saturday Night Live ...
Summer in the City: On August 13, 1966, the classic ode to the trials and joys of summer days ...
