Sacred Sites Open House Tool Kit
Thank you for participating in the New York Landmark Conservancy’s annual Sacred Sites Open House event. The following pages contain information and suggestions for hosting an Sacred Sites Open House…
Penn Station: “A Massive Real Estate Play in Search of a Transit Project”
…wind up footing the bill. Commuters in Penn Station (Bloomberg) As The New York Times reported yesterday, the IBO said there are serious questions about the financial viability of the…
Olmsted House Update
…house last winter. _________________________________________ UPDATE: January 2019 New York Community Trust Boosts Olmsted House Funding The New York Community Trust has given a $40,000 grant to cover architectural and engineering…
State Income Tax Credit for Qualified Property Owners
Conservancy Staff Obtain State Income Tax Credits for Qualified Property Owners As part of the services that come with loans from the Historic Properties Fund for restoration work, Conservancy staff…
Picasso Curtain Moves into New Home at Historical Society
…foreseeable future. PRESS COVERAGE The New York Times NY Post Reuters Associated Press Bloomberg News CBS ABC News US News & World Report Crain’s New York Business Huffington Post The…
Restoration of New York State Pavilion Set to Begin
…colored terrazzo. The Pavilion, along with the nearby Unisphere and Hall of Science, are the most notable reminders of that great World’s Fair. Click below to learn more. https://www.facebook.com/groups/NysPavilion http://www.aquarelapictures.com/…
State Senators Call for Halt in Penn Station Project and Demand Answers
Development Questions Continue for Penn Station Area Questions about New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan to demolish six blocks around Penn Station for massive commercial towers continue to grow. Now…
Governor Continues to Ignore Penn Station Questions
…of transparency. “ An August 29 New York Times story detailing questions about what would be “one of the largest development projects in American history” sparked almost 700 reader comments….
Church of the Most Precious Blood
…aluminum manufactured by Alcoa, circa 1930. To begin testing, two metal samples were taken from the bell tower. JBC conservator Xsusha Flandro removed a sample of cast metal from the…
Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower
…this former ornamental banking hall with the Brooklyn Flea. A market with gourmet food and vendors indoors for the winter. For more information visit www.brooklynflea.com Special thanks to Skylight One…
