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...
We are trying to convince the City and the Landmarks Preservation Commission that adaptive re-use of Farm Colony is better use of the Historic District than...
Hi, I live near the former Towers Nursing Home on Central Park West and 106th Street, dilapidated for about 20 years, soon to be developed into luxury housing....
The Home to Harlem Web site has a Manhattan Valley Page that mentions a proposed Historic District to include the Towers Nursing Home:<br>"A proposal for...
The following was posted on the Municipal Art Society Web site:<br><br>Landfill to Landscape: The future of Fresh Kills<br><br> Opened in 1948 in an area rich...
Light of Day for an Old Stop on the Underground Railroad<br><br>NY Times, The City, 12/03/00 -JIM O'GRADY<br><br>An 1890 house, pockmarked and nibbled by...
Following is excerpted from "SHAME ON US", an article by Stevie Lacy-Pendelton, in the 12/17/00 Staten Island Advance:<br><br>"A house once stood on Davis ...
I've posted some 1996 photos of endangered New Brighton Village Hall on Staten Island. Add five more years of rot to these images for an idea of the condition...
Having problems with message search?
Fill out this form to ensure your group is one of the first to be migrated to the new message search system.
