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: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Read More »
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. Ever wonder what started Greenwich Village’s role as a mecca for artists? A good …
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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. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the designation of The Greenwich …
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GVSHP has partnered with the free Urban Archive App over the past year to share our historic image archive via this location-based tool. As part of this partnership, we conducted scavenger hunts in the East Village and Greenwich Village, and …
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“Tom Fontana does not own or use a computer. He writes his scripts in longhand on yellow legal pads. Emails for Tom are sent to his office where a hard copy is prepared for him.” This is a notice from Tom’s …
My Favorite Things: Village Icon Tom Fontana! Read More »
Today we take for granted that every building has an architect behind it. You need an architect to create a blueprint, right? Then an array of engineers, craftsmen and laborers follow the plans, and voilà, you have a building. In …
How to Build a Building Without an Architect Read More »
The Oldest Building in the Village?: Call it whatever you'd like: antique, vintage, or historic. If one thing is for certain ...
How Bohemians Got Their Name:
On April 17, 1423, an event took place which, implausibly enough, lead to the creation ...
The Pyramid Club: New York City’s First Drag Landmark: 101 Avenue A is home to the Pyramid Club which became a launching point for ...
Summer in the City: On August 13, 1966, the classic ode to the trials and joys of summer days ...