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Chelsea

March 28, 2013

Underground Railroad House's History is Irrelevant, Owner Says

The owner of a Chelsea house used in the network that helped slaves escape sued the city

Lower East Side & East Village

April 03, 2012

Person Injured by Falling Debris From David Schwimmer's Mansion

Debris from the roof of a mansion David Schwimmer is building injured a man on Tuesday.

Upper West Side

June 28, 2011

Preservationists Push for West End Avenue Historic District

The recent destruction of historic details on two buildings highlights the need for a historic district, preservationists say.

Lower East Side & East Village

May 27, 2011

East Village Historic Area Could Include Birthplace of Drag

Pyramid Club building included in new study area for future East Village Historic District.

Lower East Side & East Village

May 03, 2011

Developer Won't Save Historic Building at 35 Cooper Square

The developer who purchased the 1825 building confirmed that preserving the structure wouldn't be feasible.

Washington Heights & Inwood

April 27, 2011

Inwood Preservation Group Takes Steps Toward Historic District

An Inwood group plans to document the history of the neighborhood to help create its first historic district.

Manhattan

April 13, 2011

Preservation Advocates 'Optimistic' About Fate of Historic East Village Row House

Advocates sat down with the site's developer to talk about possibly preserving the 1825 building.

Lower East Side & East Village

March 28, 2011

New Owner of Historic Cooper Square Building to Meet with Preservationists

The owner of 35 Cooper Square has agreed to a sit-down with advocates pushing to save the 1825 building.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

February 24, 2011

Community Looks to Preserve Women's Prison in Chelsea

Reports Gov. Cuomo may shutter a prison in Chelsea are sparking a mix of hopes and fears.

Lower East Side & East Village

February 02, 2011

Activists Want 350-Year-Old Astor Place Streets Retained in Redesign

The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation wants the plan modified to keep historic trails.

Manhattan

September 29, 2010

City Planning Approves Building Height Limits in the East and West Villages

The City Planning Commission voted to rezone two portions of the East and West Villages facing overdevelopment.

Upper West Side

August 07, 2010

Upper West Side Church Holds Bake Sale to Raise $11 Million for Renovations

The West Park Presbyterian Church on the Upper West Side needs to raise money to restore the landmarked building.

Upper West Side

July 16, 2010

Preservationists Applaud City Ruling on Historic Upper West Side Building

A city ruling may help save a historic row house from being demolished.