My copy of the Landmark's Commission's "Guide to New York City Landmarks" says the sculpture in the pediment is titled "Integrity Protecting the Works of Man."...
This just in from the Preservation List Serve:<br>Join Us For A Rally To Save The Poe House and Judson House, Wednesday, August 2nd, 6:00 PM<br>West Third ...
Feel free to use this site as your forum to discuss preservation issues. Post images in our photo albums. Get preservation news on our News page. And visit...
Thirteen/WNET has launched a new companion Website to the television program, "A Walk Around Brooklyn." There's lots of great history, and 360 images. <a...
(This was posted on the www.preserve.org website)<br>The Brinckerhoff Cemetery in Fresh Meadows, Queens, is a 1740s family cemetery in desperate<br>need of ...
The following is from the Protect & Preserve Website (<a href=http://www.preserve.org target=new>http://www.preserve.org</a>)<br> On Monday, July 10, Christine...
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR<br>The Historic Districts Council, New York City's leading non-profit advocate for designated<br>historic districts...
Seagram Building For Sale<br> NEW YORK (Variety) - Gotham's Seagram Building, corporate headquarters of the Seagram Co., has been quietly put up for sale by...
The following exhibition and events take place at Snug Harbor Cultural Center, 1000 Richmond Terr., Staten Island. Presented by The Municipal Art Society and...
Landmark PS 31 The Bronx and PS 109 East Harlem are both in danger of demolition, so reports American School Board Journal in their October 2000 edition. Both ...
This just in!! I just found out that Yahoo Clubs! is being merged with E-Groups. I know nothing about the timing of this change, or the effect it will have on...
Here is a note on upcoming events from the Prospect Cemetery Assoication:<br><br>The Prospect Cemetery Association, located in Jamaica, Queens, New York,...
The following article appeared in the 10/15/00 Staten Island Advance:<br>A landmark to neglect <br>Waterlogged and rotting, the historic New Brighton Village ...
Since the building was purchased in 1985 by Retrovest, a firm specializing in rehabilitating and converting landmarked properties, it has been slowly going ...
Even if demolition is ordered, the owner of the property would still not be able to build until attending a LPC public hearing. Furthermore, landmarks makes ...
"When we bought the building, I was under the assumption that we could use tax credits, and then the law was changed, which made the project prohibitive." <br>...
Thanks for posting this information. I'll write to the Advance, the LPC, and Councilman O'Donovan.<br><br>Councilman O'Donovan has been very supportive of...
Linda, I'd love to see photos. In the article, David Scheur, Retrovest prexy, says "The building is not in any worse shape than when we bought it." I can't...
Ed:<br><br>Thanks for posting the article. I was away when it was printed in the Advance. I only remmeber saying half the things attributed to me in the ...
The following was sent on October 17, 2000<br> Editorial Page<br> Staten Island Advance<br> 950 Fingerboard Road<br> Staten Island, NY 10305<br>To The ...
The Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy presents its Year 2000 list of local "Endangered Historic Sites":<br><br>1.) Cobblestone Streets<br>2.) St. John's...
Good letter, Ed. Maybe this calls for a little political action. Possibly there could be a meeting with Councilman O'Donovan to suggest that instead of...
This was sent to the Preserve and Protect list serve from the Morningside Heights Residents Association:<br>The NYC Parks Dept. is working on the engineering ...
Thanks, I think a meeting with O'Donovan would definately be a step in the right direction. I can't promise my availability, but if you set something up, I ...
Preserve and Protect has launched a new Web site to protect the Ladies Mile. The area was a popular 19th century shopping district and sports numerous ...
The Advance printed our letter to the editor calling for the protection of New Brighton Village Hall in yesterday's Sunday edition (10/29/00).<br>You can read...
This was posted at NY1 News:<br>Ground Broken on Brooklyn Heights Promenade Renovation <br>NOVEMBER 09TH, 2000<br>Plans are underway to make one of the best...
JOB DESCRIPTION<br>HISTORIC PRESERVATION ASSISTANT<br><br>This notice was posted on the Preserve & Protect Listserve:<br>The Municipal Art Society is seeking a...