This June is LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) Pride month as well as the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, and among the many events and announcements was the grand opening of the New York State…
Author: Harry Bubbins
Village Rallies for NAACP, with Lorraine Hansberry
Politics and rallies have always been an integral part of the DNA of Greenwich Village. On particularly significant rally of note took place on June 13, 1959. Dubbed “Village Rallies for NAACP,” it took place in Washington Square Park, and…
Business of the Month: Big Gay Ice Cream Shop, 125 East 7th Street & 61 Grove Street
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: Elite Shoe Repair, 105 West 10th Street
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…
The Bubble Man in Washington Square Park
It has been one month since our grand celebration for the Greenwich Village Historic District’s 50th Anniversary in Washington Square Park. This free and open to the public event featured folk, jazz, and rock performers, with nods to the music…
When Our City Government Was Trump’s Apprentice
The Trump SoHo was approved for construction by the City on May 8, 2007, over the objections of dozens of elected officials and a broad coalition of community and business groups from across New York led by Village Preservation. Unfortunately,…
Pineapples, Pinecones, and Acorns, Oh My – in the Greenwich Village Historic District
This is one in a series of posts marking the 50th anniversary of the designation of the Greenwich Village Historic District. Check out our year-long activities and celebrations at gvshp.org/GVHD50. Walking back to the office after a rally for landmarking the interior of the…
Tulip Time at Abingdon Square Park
Spring is here, and people are gaping at the blossoms and stopping for selfies in front of the dogwood and magnolias and tulips. In our city, green space is precious and rare, and we need every bit of it, new…
Small Stores Thrive in Landmark Districts
It may come as little surprise that many people prefer the vibrancy of a historic neighborhood over the sterile monolithic towers and gargantuan chain stores that dominate all-too-much of the cityscape. Besides the incredible architecture and charm, these are walkable,…
Business of the Month: Left Bank Books, 41 Perry Street
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…
The Oldest Building in the Village?: Call it whatever you'd like: antique, vintage, or historic. If one thing is for certain ...
No Need for a Mock UN at One East Village Elementary School:
School may be out for the summer, but that doesn't mean we can’t take time ...
East Village Building Blocks Tour: Theaters!: The East Village has been fertile ground for theatrical innovation since the beginning of the ...
Summer in the City: On August 13, 1966, the classic ode to the trials and joys of summer days ...
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