Village Preservation (GVSHP)

@JamesandKarla Murray recently joined us for a first-hand look at their newest book, “Counter Culture”. While the iconic spots span all of Manhattan, James + Karla's talk focused on those within our neighborhoods. Watch the program: youtu.be/YdwPPi-3t1M?si…

We’ve got great new additions to our Historic image archive from recent landmarks applications. Step back in time to explore the Meatpacking District when the High Line was new, historic East Village churches, a classic West Village Street corner & more: villagepreservation.org/2026/11/13/new…

Arthur Garfield Hays defended free speech. Our plaque honors him at 24 E. 10th St.villagepreservation.org/campaign/histo… #NYC #History #CivilRights #VillagePreservation

A novelist, essayist, literary critic, filmmaker, playwright, and political activist, former Greenwich Villager Susan Sontag is remembered for her extraordinary range of interests and boundary-pushing critique. Learn more about Sontag’s legacy: villagepreservation.org/2026/11/12/sus…

#OTD in 1974, the #EastVillage’s First Houses is landmarked. Opened in 1935, it was the very first public affordable housing built in the United States, and remains so today. We look back on this living landmark’s impressive history: villagepreservation.org/2015/12/03/lan…