Village Preservation (GVSHP)

Preserving #GreenwichVillage, the #EastVillage, and #NoHo is our passion, and our supporters empower our advocacy and research. If preservation is your passion too, we encourage you to visit villagepreservation.org/givingtuesday and explore what a donation means to us on #GivingTuesday.

#HappyBirthday to Abstract Expressionist painter Franz Kline, born #OTD in 1910. Kline lived + painted in our neighborhoods, particularly #SouthOfUnionSquare for which we’re fighting for landmark protections. More + how to help preserve this legacy: villagepreservation.org/2019/12/09/why…

On this day in 1911, the @NYPL opened its iconic Fifth Avenue branch. But the story of the NYPL began downtown, with the Astor Library in NoHo and deep roots in the Village. Read more: villagepreservation.org/2026/05/22/the…

Though the tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Fire happened 115 years ago, its memory + legacy remain with us thanks in part to the hard work of @trianglefire, one of our 2026 Village Awardees. Learn more + join us June 10 to honor them + other awardees: villagepreservation.org/2026/05/22/vil…

The Clash left their mark on Greenwich Village and the East Village — from the iconic “London Calling” cover shot at the Palladium to recording “Combat Rock” at Electric Lady Studios on 8th Street. Learn how punk history was made in our neighborhoods: villagepreservation.org/2026/05/21/roc…

Two new developments show the lies + failures of the SoHo/NoHo rezoning: a luxury retail emporium where affordable housing was supposed to go + a single family mansion with no affordable housing (which the City said would never happen). More + how to help: villagepreservation.org/campaign-updat…

#OTD in 1925, #GreenwichVillage’s charming, quirky “Twin Peaks” is unveiled, in a bizarre ceremony replete w/Holy Water, Greek mythology, deposed Russian royalty, + more. It was all to celebrate the head-to-toe makeover of an 1830 rowhouse. More backstory: villagepreservation.org/2011/10/20/my-…

We have insightful new candidate questionnaires + responses for those running for the 66th Assembly district and the 27th State Senate district, both covering most of Manhattan below 14th St. Primary is 6/23; early voting 6/13. …lagepreservation.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=… …lagepreservation.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=…

#OTD in 1873the blue jean is born, as former East Villager Levi Straus earn his patent for denim work pants. We look back at his journey from local immigrant peddler to international fashion icon and definer of American style: villagepreservation.org/2021/02/26/lev…

June at Village Preservation is packed with Pride, Revolution, and summer celebration. LGBTQ+ landmarks, hidden Jazz Age histories,  First Houses 90th + so much more! Register here: villagepreservation.org/events/

Congratulations to St. Joe’s Soup Kitchen, recipient of our 2026 Village Award, recognizing over 40 years of serving New Yorkers in need with compassion, dignity, and community. Learn more + join us 6/10 to honor them + many others!: villagepreservation.org/2026/05/19/202…

#HappyBirthday Lorraine Hansberry, b. #OTD in 1930. The award-winning author + playwright, civil rights icon, and Nina Simone song-inspiration spent most of her adult life loving + creating in #GreenwichVillage. More: villagepreservation.org/2015/05/19/hap…

#OTD in 1970, @Westbeth opens, revolutionizing artists’ housing, adaptive reuse, affordable housing, + the landscape of the #GreenwichVillage waterfront. 56 years later, it remains a center of arts + community. More on its origins + many remarkable firsts: villagepreservation.org/2020/05/17/wes…

Happy #PreservationMonth! Today we’re looking at the many ways we’ve expanded preservation to include underrepresented + overlooked histories, + all the ways we’re fighting to do so right now: villagepreservation.org/2026/05/18/exp… #LGBTQ #BlackHistory #WomensHistory #ImmigrantHistory

Who was Albert Bard? Without him, NYC’s landmarks law might never have existed. Join preservation historian Anthony Wood + VP Exec. Dir. Andrew Berman for a conversation on Bard’s remarkable legacy. Register here: villagepreservation.org/event/why-albe…

Café Mogador has been delighting the #EastVillage with homestyle Moroccan food and its warm, charming atmosphere for over four decades. We're thrilled to name this enduring, family-run institution our May Business of the Month. More: villagepreservation.org/2026/05/15/bus…

#OTD in 1966, the Schermerhorn Bldg @ Lafayette + Great Jones St. is landmarked. One of NYC’s first landmarks built by one of its oldest families + most notable architects, its history has many twists + turns, + its architecture many unique details. More: villagepreservation.org/2025/07/23/the…

Check out the video from the first in our series of conversations with economists, planners, + housing experts looking at why the deregulatory “build baby build” approach not only won’t help our housing affordability woes, but often makes them worse: youtu.be/RD9rkuVOIf0?si…

Stephanie Azzarone and Robert F. Rodriguez recently presented a lecture based on their new book, Fabulous Fountains of New York. The authors guided us through the fascinating history and cultural significance of waterworks in our neighborhoods. Watch: youtu.be/gepXmH1lbLw?si…

#OTD in 1822, #GreenwichVillage’s oldest church, St. Luke’s in the Field, is consecrated. The building has survived fires and plagues, and the institutions has been an anchor in the community’s spiritual, artistic + social life. More on its 200+ years: villagepreservation.org/2020/10/22/gre…

At 128 East 13th Street, a horse auction mart that became a machine shop in WWII. Women trained for defense work, then served as Frank Stella’s studio. In 2006, it was almost demolished. Village Preservation fought back. villagepreservation.org/get-involved/ #EastVillage #NYCHistory