Here is the text of a flyer I received this a.m. at the S.I. Ferry Terminal: "Don't Let Our Hospitals Close. Join us for the MARCH & RALLY TO SAVE BAYLEY...
Here is another message from the Preservation List Serve: Please join us Monday at Review Session (Spector Hall) for a special presentation. Special West...
Queens Historical Society Awards Queensmark Plaques To Whitestone (from press release) The Queens Historical Society awarded its bronze Queensmark plaques on...
The Morningside Heights Historic District Committee has requested this preservation alert be circulated (see below). LANDMARK WEST! plans to join our...
Thanks to all new members of the NY Built Environment Club. Please feel free to share your post and comments on preservation, urban planning and municipal art...
I know this is a relatively quiet group. But I've been surprised there hasn't been more comments from folks interested in history about preserving Ground Zero....
The Lower Manhattan.info site has a page that reviews the finalists at: http://www.lowermanhattan.info/rebuild/memorial_design/default.asp I can't get a good...
Here is a link to the NY Times article on the new design for the Freedom Tower, which is now based on a plan by developer Larry Silverstein's architect David...
Wow. Feedback! Thanks. I will have to post some photos of the models. You're right. It's difficult to figure out what they're doing. Here's a page that...
This was routed to my attention: Dear Concerned Citizen, In response to widespread concern about the substance and quality of the eight memorial designs...
(This notice arrived from the NY Times' Christopher Grey. Sounds like a very valuable new research tool!) A new feature of the computerized index of the New...
(This just in from NY1 News) After months of vigorous debate, the two architects working on the design for the World Trade Center's new Freedom Tower have...
CNN article by Phil Hirschkorn Friday, December 19, 2003 Posted: 9:47 AM EST NEW YORK (CNN) -- The Freedom Tower, proposed to restore Lower Manhattan's...
Here is a message from the Preservation Listserv (I've edited it to remove the phone number of the owner.): Jeffrey Konner, the new owner of the River Diner at...
Job Announcement –Director of Preservation Advocacy Position The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation (GVSHP) seeks a highly motivated person...
Everyone is invited to join the following yahoo group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/architecturePa/ The group mainly features photos of historic architecture...
(just received this by e-mail listserve) from the MTA website: South Ferry Terminal Project South Ferry Terminal & Battery Park The existing South Ferry...
This just in from the Preserve List Serv (Let us know your thoughts!): 2 COLUMBUS CIRCLE NAMED AS ONE OF AMERICA'S "MOST ENDANGERED" BUILDINGS! This morning,...
Here is an important notice from LANDMARKS WEST that I'd like to pass along: Dear Mr. Gregory: "The refusal of the New York City Landmarks Preservation...
Hello, I would like to know if it is appropriate to discuss preserving cultural assets (such as bronze plaques & memorials) on this group. If so, I am working...
... It is http://walkermetalsmith.com . I have a link on the home page that will take you to the book, "Preserving Bronze Plaques & Memorials." I also have...
LANDMARKS ALERT! Attention Preservation-Minded New Yorkers FROM: The Women's City Club of New York (Arts and Landmarks Committee) PARTICIPATING GROUPS:...
This just in from NY1 News: A 52-year-old Upper East Side landmark is being torn down. The Beekman Theatre, best known for its appearance in Woody Allen's 1977...
Thursday, January 20, 7:00pm Manhattan Community Board 7 Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to Lincoln Center This is the first public hearing, part of the...
This just in from NY1.com: MARCH 11TH, 2005 Its new owners plan to turn much of the Plaza Hotel into luxury condos, but New Yorkers may still get to experience...
Help the Historic Buildings Notification Bill (also known as the Demo Delay Bill) "New York city`s older neighborhoods are rapidly disappearing under a haze of...
Here's some info on a program on Thirteen/WNET tonight (May 13): new york voices: Transforming the Waterfront Tonight at 9:30 In tonight's New York Voices,...