historical preservation

Cash-strapped St. John’s planning to develop land

The Cathedral of St. John the Divine has proposed to build an apartment building on its grounds, but activists think the development would hurt what they believe is a historic site.

By Casey Tolan | Jan 20 03:44 am ET

Demolition strains Columbia’s relationship with local politician

Assembly member Daniel O'Donnell said in a letter: “Columbia’s continuing to ignore this neighborhood’s pleas would irrevocably damage my working relationship with the university."

By Sarah Darville and Kim Kirschenbaum | Apr 16 03:46 am ET

AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Local preservationists seek landmark status for West End Avenue

By Marc Kilstein and Embry Owen | Mar 4 09:35 pm ET

Local preservationists seek landmark status for West End Avenue

The gargoyles and bay windows of buildings on West End Avenue may soon have a new kind of legal protection.

By Marc Kilstein | Mar 2 03:44 am ET

Residents, historians work for landmarks

“Everything we ever had here has been torn down or set aside and abandoned,” said Juanita Thomas, a community activist who believes that the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission has done little to preserve Harlem’s character and culture.

By Leah Greenbaum | Dec 3 04:04 am ET

Columbia to proceed with disputed demolition

Three brownstones on 115th Street are in the center of a heated dispute.

By Sam Levin | Dec 2 01:13 am ET

CU Seeks to Demolish Brownstones O’Donnell Deems Historic

The New York State Historic Preservation Office recently deemed three brownstones that Columbia plans to demolish as eligible to be added to the state and national registers of historic places.

By James Fleming | Jan 30 04:38 am ET

CB9 Debates Bylaws, Historical Preservation

Community Board 9 discussed bylaws and approved resolutions concerning historical preservation at its monthly general board meeting Thursday night.

By Daniel Amzallag | Oct 17 03:26 am ET

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