GREENWICH VILLAGE SOCIETY FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION ANNUAL REPORT 2009–2010

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Board & Staff Table of Contents 2009–2010

President: Executive Director: 2 A Note from the President Arbie Thalacker Andrew Berman 3 Nominating Committee 3 Archives Committee Vice Presidents: Director of Administration: 4 Education Committee Arthur Levin & Linda Yowell Drew Durniak 4 Preservation Committee

Secretary/Treasurer: Director of Preservation & Research: 7 Awards Committee Katherine Schoonover Elizabeth Finkelstein 8 Benefit Committee 9 Program Committee Trustees: Program and Administrative Associate: 11 Development/Membership Committee Mary Ann Arisman, John Bacon, Penelope Dana Schulz 14 Finance Committee 16 Bareau, Kate Bostock Shefferman, Elizabeth 15 GVSHP Fiscal Year 2009 Ely, Cassie Glover, Leslie Mason, Ruth McCoy, Senior Director of Operations: Florent Morellet, Vals Osborne, Andrew S. Sheryl Woodruff 15 Support Preservation: Join GVSHP Paul, Cynthia Penney, Robert Rogers, Jonathan 16 Board & Staff Russo, Judith Stonehill, Fred Wistow, F. Anthony Zunino III

Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation 232 East 11th Street New York, NY 10003 GREENWICH VILLAGE SOCIETY FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION ANNUAL REPORT Phone: 212.475.9585 fax: 212.475.9582 2009–2010 www.gvshp.org A Note from the President • Securing landmark designation of the first • Leading the fight against zoning variances neighborhoods, and the pressing preservation Archives Committee phase of our proposed South Village Historic for an extra-large glass high-rise in the issues they face Arbie Thalacker Martica Sawin Fitch, Chair District, making the Greenwich Village Meatpacking District, resulting in the plans • Continuing a three year project to exhaus- Members: Mary Ann Arisman, Jay Shockley, GVSHP’s thirtieth anniversary year has been Historic District far and away the city’s larg- being significantly reduced tively research the history of the East Cas Stachelberg, Judith Stonehill, George momentous. While we have exciting events this est landmark district Vellonakis, Vicki Weiner, Anthony Wood • Staging one of our largest and most success- Village, to lay the groundwork for proposing fall to look forward to, including an evening with • Getting the city to move ahead with rezoning ful house tours ever, highlighting a half-dozen comprehensive landmark and historic district Malcolm Gladwell and a loft tour of Westbeth, This past year, GVSHP’s Preservation Archive of parts of the Far West Village and the 3rd unique homes in the West Village designations the last twelve months have been no less and Oral History Project completed and made significant. Some highlights include: and 4th Avenue corridors in the East Village, available through the GVSHP website seven oral Through these challenging economic times, GVSHP staffer Corey Fabian Borenstein introduces to prevent hotel and dorm overdevelopment • Helping to secure the removal of dozens the Society has not slowed in its commitment Michele Mitchell at our Lorraine Hansberry lecture. histories from the Westbeth State and National of illegal billboards throughout our to educate about the special architectural and Photo credit Bob Estremera. Registers Proposal Project, which documents • Honoring the businesses, institutions, and neighborhoods cultural heritage of the Village, East Village, and the story of those who played a crucial role individuals which make our neighborhoods so NoHo, and to advocate for their preservation. in the development of the first large-scale special at our Annual Village Awards in front • Securing a hearing on our proposed landmark Members also elected candidate Kate Bostock I would like the thank GVSHP’s dedicated trust- artists housing in the country. Access to these of hundreds of neighbors designation of the East Village’s Russian Shefferman to the Board for a three-year term. 2 ees, staff, and members for their continued transcripts and audio clips, along with the ten 3 Orthodox Cathedral Ms. Bostock Shefferman holds an MBA from strong support throughout this past year. preservation pioneer oral histories already • Helping to get the New School to dramatically Duke University and has worked for Inside available online, has been quite active, with scale back their construction plans at 13th • Working towards preservation of the 1906 Edition and AppleVision. Kate has served on over 3,000 visitors to the oral history web Street and 5th Avenue former Fire Patrol House #2 on West 3rd the Benefit Committee, assisting as Volunteer pages in the past year. Many visitors also took Street and the last remaining tenement Coordinator for the Annual House Tour for the time to download transcripts and listen • Leading the evolving response to the massive synagogue in the East Village by securing Nominating Committee the last two years. She recently joined the to available excerpts of the recorded audio. NYU 20-year expansion plan determinations of eligibility for the State and Mary Ann Arisman, Chair Society’s Development/Membership Committee GVSHP continued to field regular requests for National Register of Historic Places Members: Elizabeth Ely, Arthur Levin, Andrew and is co-chairing GVSHP’s 30th Anniversary research assistance and access to the archives • Pushing for landmark designation of Paul, Judith Stonehill, Arbie Thalacker, Linda event this year. over the past year from members of the public, Westbeth, which received a hearing in January • Continuing to expand our children’s education Yowell, F. Anthony Zunino researchers, academics, and students. In program, reaching wider audiences with new The nominating committee, along with the September 2010, GVSHP will launch an exhibit • Launchin g a first-of-its kind ‘Landmarks materials and curricula At GVSHP’s Annual Meeting on June 7, members GVSHP Vice-President Art Levin led the 20th Annual Applications Webpage,’ allowing the public to re-elected Trustees John Bacon, Penelope entire board, would like to thank Tom Harney of photographs from the GVSHP photograph GVSHP Village Awards and Annual Meeting. view every public hearing landmark applica- • Holding a record number of programs on Bareau, Cynthia Penney, Katherine Schoonover, and Peter Mullan for their years of service on collection called Snapshots in Storefronts. Photo credit Bob Estremera. tion in our neighborhood the history, culture, and architecture of our and Arbie Thalacker to serve a three-year term. GVSHP’s Board of Trustees. Curated images from GVSHP’s collection will appear in some of our neighborhood’s most students from Lower East Side schools, reaching appropriate, expanded, and that new develop- Specifically, the committee has objected to beloved small business storefronts. GVSHP four fourth grade classrooms. ment is compatible in scale, character, and NYU’s unprecedented plans for a 385 ft. tall recently completed a project that catalogued design with its surroundings. tower (the tallest ever erected in the Village) and scanned in high resolution all the images in Finally, GVSHP welcomed our newest educator, within the landmarked Silver Towers complex; the Landmark designation of the entire South the collection, with each image entered into a Paul Kaplan, to the program this year. Paul was a proposed transfer of city-owned open space and Village, as formally proposed by GVSHP in 2006, custom database that includes copyright infor- founding member of the architecture education parks to NYU; the proposed lifting of zoning pro- remained a top priority for the committee. mation and a description of each photograph. program Learning By Design:NY at the Center tections which require the maintenance of open Significant progress was made in June when for Architecture Foundation and was a regional space; and the changing of zoning in residential the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted director of arts instruction for New York City areas to commercial zoning in order to facilitate to designate the first third of our proposed schools. In addition to teaching for GVSHP, Paul the development of a large hotel. At the commit- South Village Historic District as a 12-block, Education Committee also is a field supervisor for student teachers tee’s direction, GVSHP was extremely active in 235-building extension of the existing Greenwich at Columbia University’s Teachers College. Paul calling for NYU to consider alternatives such as Linda Yowell, Chair Village Historic District, making the Greenwich joins our veteran educators Jane Cowan and the Financial District for their proposed growth Members: Mary Ann Arisman, Elissa Burke, Lisa Village Historic District far and away the largest Mary Kay Judy. through the Borough President’s Community Task Feitel, Sherry Froman, Judith Langer, Leslie in New York City. However, the city has not yet 4 Force on NYU Development, of which GVSHP was 5 Mason, Barbara Schneider, Ron Schneider, The scope and reach of GVSHP’s children’s education committed to a time frame or any particulars for GVSHP’s walking tour “Women Movers and Shakers program continued to expand in 2009-2010. a part. After the Borough President suspended of the East Village.” Shirley Wright consideration of the remaining two-thirds of our Photo credit Bob Estremera. the Task Force, GVSHP formed a coalition of Teachers: Jane Cowan, Paul Kaplan, Mary Kay Preservation Committee proposed South Village Historic District. Pushing Judy more than thirty neighborhood groups to respond the 2009-2010 academic year. The program for that as soon as possible, and organizing F. Anthony Zunino, Chair support for it among neighbors, advocates, and to the plan and educate the public about the been considerably reduced in size and height and continued to serve a wider geographic area this GVSHP’s children’s education program, History Members: Mary Ann Arisman, Penelope Bareau, elected officials, remains a top priority. approvals by the City Council, Borough President, integrated other design changes which GVSHP past year, increasing the number of classes and Historic Preservation, encourages students Leo Blackman, David Burger, Jonathan Geballe, Community Board, and City Planning Commission had long called for. The committee also closely served in Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. Responding to NYU’s 20-year expansion plan, to examine and understand the built environment, Anita Isola, Matthew Jenkins, Arthur Levin, needed for the plan to move ahead. reviewed and responded to plans by the MTA for More than 30% of participating classes benefit- enhances their awareness of New York City and Florent Morellet, Peter Mullan, Rob Rogers, ‘NYU 2031,’ was also a prime focus of the a new ventilation plant on a vacant lot at Mulry ted from GVSHP’s scholarship program, which its unique communities, and engenders a lively Katherine Schoonover, Judith Stonehill, Linda Committee. The Committee has raised several The Committee also closely monitored and offers the program free or at a reduced price to Square (Greenwich Avenue and 11th Street). interest in the study of history and the arts. Yowell serious concerns regarding the NYU plan, which played a key role in responding to several other GVSHP has been very critical of the plan for a those in need. As we have since 2003, during would roughly double the rate of the university’s planned institutional developments. This spring Just over 1,350 students in 65 different the summers of 2009-2010 GVSHP offered the GVSHP’s Preservation Committee continued to spatial growth over the next twenty years the New School unveiled final designs for a four-story structure in the heart of the Greenwich classrooms from 24 different schools partici- program free of charge to the Grace Opportunity work to ensure that our neighborhood’s landmark and add 3 million square feet of space to the vastly changed new building on Fifth Avenue Village Historic District, but the MTA has stub- pated in History and Historic Preservation during (GO) Project at Grace Church School for at-risk and zoning protections are enforced and, where Village, East Village, NoHo, and Union Square. between 13th and 14th Streets. The plan had bornly refused to make changes to its design. Securing zoning changes which reinforced The committee carefully weighs each proposal the Committee approved the submission of heritage in its beloved and and protected the character and scale of our with an eye towards the impact on the individual several requests for evaluation to the Landmarks quintessential Greenwich Village neighborhoods also remained a top priority. After structure, its immediate surroundings, and the Preservation Commission for threatened historic coffeehouse; Lucy Cecere, for a two-year effort which faced strong initial resis- neighborhood or district as a whole. buildings identified by the GVSHP staff. These her many years of activism and tance, in June the city finally certified, or began requests are strengthened by GVSHP’s consider- service on behalf of seniors and This year for the first time we were able to make the formal process of considering, a rezoning of able research and documentation, which argue all residents of Greenwich Village detailed information about each and every one six blocks in the Far West Village with outdated for the historic significance of these buildings and for outspoken advocacy for of these landmarks applications available to the zoning that encourages out-of-scale commercial and the need for their preservation. a South Village Historic District; public through our new Landmarks Application development, as first proposed by GVSHP and The High Line, for an ingenious Webpage, www.gvshp.org/lpc. This allows the other community groups in early 2008. This adaptation of a disused rail line public to see each and every proposed change summer the city also finally held a hearing on slated for demolition into new requiring a public hearing in a landmarked district green space that has enthralled a proposal to rezone the 3rd and 4th Avenue Awards Committee 2010 GVSHP Annual Award winner and Caring Community Co-founder Lucy GVSHP launched a first-of-its-kind Landmarks or to an individual landmark in the area GVSHP the city with its innovative corridors in the East Village, also first pushed Cecere (third from right) and family. Application Webpage at gvshp.org/lpc, providing covers, and provides information about how Judith Stonehill, Chair Photo credit Bob Estremera. design and its indigenous gar- invaluable information about landmarks applications by GVSHP and community groups to combat members of the public can provide feedback to Members: Mary Ann Arisman, Richard Blodgett, 6 in our neighborhoods. dens; Theatre 80, (80 St. Mark’s 7 out-of-scale dorm development. Both rezonings Andrea Coyle, Carl Culbreth, Betty Fussell, the Landmarks Preservation Commission before Place) a family-run theater with are expected to be approved and enacted before Ellen Howe, Helen Ann Lally, Justine Leguizamo, On June 7, GVSHP Vice-President Arthur Levin a decision is made. This is a first-of-its-kind a rich and storied past that has prospered by The fate of the St. Vincent’s site has also been a the end of the year. Arbie Thalacker, Calvin Trillin presented the 20th Annual Village Awards. The service to be provided in New York City. adapting itself to the needs of the ever-changing strong concern of the committee’s. The shocking ceremony took place at the Society’s Annual Reviewing each and every certificate of appro- East Village community; Veselka, (144 Second closure of the hospital this spring, apparently Oversight of GVSHP’s historic research, aimed Each year GVSHP honors people, places, and Meeting, which was held at the landmarked priateness application which comes through the Avenue) a family business that has stood the test due to years of mismanagement, left the fate of at proposing new historic districts and individual organizations that have made a significant Tishman Auditorium at the New School, with a of time by serving delicious, traditional Ukrainian Landmarks Preservation Commission for the the campus and the Rudin condo development landmarks, was also an important duty of the contribution to the legendary quality of life of concluding reception at the Forbes Galleries. food with a new world twist to generations of plans in doubt. As GVSHP’s mission is focused on eight historic districts, three historic district committee. Over the past year, GVSHP neared Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. East Villagers and visitors alike; Regina Kellerman historic preservation and development issues, extensions, and more than fifty individual land- completion of its research and documentation on GVSHP invites its members and the public to Recipients of the 2010 Village Awards included: Award: Westbeth Artists’ Housing, for its the committee is closely monitoring the site to marks within the Village, East Village, and NoHo, the history of every building in the East Village. submit nominations for potential awardees. This Albert Bennett, for extraordinary service to his groundbreaking role in adaptive re-use and its ensure that no development or demolition takes continues to be a key mission of the committee. This is part of a project to propose landmark past year GVSHP received over 140 nomina- community through years of dedication to the 40-year history as an affordable home for artists place here which is inconsistent with zoning and Over the past year the committee reviewed protections for the East Village funded in part tions in a wide range of categories, including Morton Street Block Association, Community and a center for the arts. landmarks regulations or neighborhood charac- nearly one hundred landmarks applications, by a grant from Preserve New York, a program individuals, businesses, restaurants and cafes, Board 2, and preservation in Greenwich Village; ter, while others focus on the issues surrounding ranging from window replacements to demoli- of the Preservation League of NY State and gardens, restorations, community groups, and Caffe Reggio, (119 MacDougal Street) for over the loss of health care services. tions of existing buildings and new construction. the NY State Council on the Arts. Additionally, publications. 80 years of preserving its neighborhood’s Italian year. Six historic town- GVSHP is deeply grateful to our generous you to everyone who purchased tickets or 2009 houses were open to homeowners who enthusiastically opened their made a contribution to the event. Without your July 12—Beyond the Beatniks: tour-goers in the West doors: Summer & Clyde Anderson, Belinda participation, the tour would not have been The Hidden History of St. Village. Participants Broido & Jeffrey Weingarten, Clora Kelly & such a success! Mark’s Place, a walking tour toured some excep- Helge Skibeli, Paul & Christine Smith, Jane & with Eric Ferrara. tional homes: a stately Richard Stewart, and Alice & Lawrence Weiner. 1869 Italianate home July 28—An Evening at the Of course, this tour would not have been pos- with a restored stoop Program Committee Jefferson Market Garden, fea- and rear glass façade sible without the generosity of the businesses Penelope Bareau, Chair turing the cast of the Greenwich containing a whimsical and individuals who donated their time and Members: Mary Ann Arisman, John Bacon, Village Follies. assortment of French services, especially the Merce Cunningham Cynthia Penney, Jonathan Russo, Ed Tristram, antiques; a townhouse Dance Studio, for hosting the reception; the August 6—The Village on Film Fred Wistow with original moldings, Greenwich House Music School, for serving as Series: Wait Until Dark. floors, and fireplaces the ticket distribution site; Alexander Kaplen, Hundreds attended GVSHP’s 12th Annual Village House Tour in 2010, which began in the Each year, GVSHP organizes public programs GVSHP Executive Director Andrew Berman discussing South Village landmark- that was formerly an for designing a beautiful invitation, map, ticket, August 16—The Villagers of 8 backyard of the Greenwich House Music School about the history, culture, and architecture of ing progress and hurdles following the designation of the first phase of our 9 and program; Amy Gotzler and Brown Harris Ellis Island, a walking tour of Photo credit Bob Estremera. outpatient psychiatric Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. proposed South Village Historic District ward of St. Vincent’s Stevens for lending their marketing talents; and Ellis Island with Tom Bernardin. Photo credit Bob Estremera. Over the past year, topics included a series of hospital; a charming Grey Dog’s Coffee, for providing a wide selec- talks by architects about projects abutting the tion of its delicious desserts to our indefati- September 3—City Council Benefit Committee townhouse located within the Commerce Street September 23—On the Wall: Community Murals Village’s historic districts, several programs Candidate Forums: District 2. cul-de-sac with its original stoop and brick gable volunteers. We are also sincerely grateful Elizabeth Ely and Leslie Mason, Co-chairs about the challenges facing small businesses, in the East Village, an illustrated talk with Janet façade restored after many years under stucco; to our 130-plus volunteers, who assisted Members: Mary Ann Arisman, Kate Bostock and numerous talks and tours focusing on September 4—City Council Candidate Forums: Braun-Reinitz and Jane Weissman. a French Second Empire townhouse in which the tour-goers throughout the day, ensuring that the Shefferman, Rebecca Daniels, Danielle Epstein, influential women of the Village. With overall District 1. artwork and décor is a reflection of the owners’ tour ran smoothly and was enjoyable for all. Jane Forman, Cassie Glover, Susan Kolker, attendance at more than 2,100, public program- September 27—Gangster City: The Criminal travels; a former stable and bakery building September 8—City Council Candidate Forums: Judith Langer, Ruth McCoy, Vals Osborne, GVSHP would also like to recognize the ming has grown this past year. In addition, History of the Lower East Side, a walking tour with a quirky redesigned modern façade made District 3. Cynthia Penney, Judith Stonehill, Arbie Thalacker tireless efforts of the Benefit Committee, who GVSHP has introduced supplementary material with Eric Ferrara. of surprising industrial materials; and a classic committed their time and energy to make the on its past programs webpage, including Greek Revival townhouse featuring Cuban art September 9—Store Front: The Disappearing On Sunday May 2, GVSHP presented its 12th tour a success, and to Cynthia Penney and transcripts and audio recordings of lectures, October 8—8th Street: Greenwich Village’s and a spectacular Village rooftop view. Face of New York, an illustrated talk and panel Once and Future Main Street, a panel Annual Spring House Tour and Benefit, the Kate Bostock Shefferman, who coordinated links to additional resources about the topic, discussion with James and Karla Murray. organization’s most important fundraiser of the all the volunteers for this event. Finally, thank and images from the presentations. discussion. October 22—Westbeth: A Revolution in Artists’ February 18—To Be Young, Gifted, and Black: Joyce Gold. Development/Membership Housing and Adaptive Re-Use, a lecture with Lorraine Hansberry, a lecture with Michele Committee Andrew Dolkart. Mitchell. May 20—31 Bond Street: Fact, Fiction, and John Bacon, Chair Digging into the Past, a lecture and reading October 27—Preserving Small Business, a February 24—Transitions: Little Africa and Members: Mary Ann Arisman, David Burger, with Ellen Horan. roundtable discussion. Greenwich Village, 1870-1920, a lecture with Elizabeth Ely, Cassie Glover, Leslie Mason, Ruth Gerald McFarland. McCoy, Florent Morellet, Peter Mullan, Andrew November 4—The Real Estate of Bohemia, a May 25—Greening the Village: The High Line. Paul, Cynthia Penney, Rebecca Runkle, Judith lecture with Andrew Dolkart. March 4—The Talented Miss Highsmith, a Stonehill, Arbie Thalacker lecture with Joan Schenkar. May 26—A Night at the Gangster Museum, with November 12—5 Dutch Days: Manhattan’s Eric Ferrara and Lorcan Otway. A diverse base of membership support contin- Indians, a lecture with Karen Kupperman. March 10—Architect Talks: 425 East 13th ues to be the single largest source of income Street, with John Cetra. June 9—Ship Ablaze: The Tragedy of the for GVSHP, while public grants and private November 17—Restoring Townhouses, a Steamboat General Slocum, a lecture with foundations continue to be essential sources of lecture with Ingrid Abramovitch. March 22—Remembering the Triangle support as well. However, in FY 2009 support Edward T. O’Donnell. 10 Shirtwaist Factory Fire, a lecture with Hasia in all of these sectors contracted along with the 11 December 3—The Immigrant, Radical, & Diner. downturn in the economy, to levels short of our Notorious Women of Washington Square, an June 15—Julius’ Sip-In, an evening with Dick The renovation of and addition to 39 East 13th GVSHP hosted a book talk on “Jane Jacobs: Urban peak years of 2007 and 2008. illustrated lecture with Joyce Gold. March 31—Jane Jacobs: Urban Visionary, a Street was the subject of one of GVSHP’s “Architect’s Visionary,” and posted our oral history interview with Leitsch. Talks” this year. lecture with Alice Sparberg Alexiou. the preservation pioneer on our website. The organization continued several initiatives December 9—New York’s Unique and Photo credit Bob Estremera. June 22—The Fall of the House of Twain, a to expand and diversify funding and support. Unexpected Places, a lecture with Judith April 8—Jazz in the Village: Roots and lecture with Craig Fehrman. Several generous benefactors offered to Stonehill. Branches, a lecture with Dan Morgenstern. match increases in annual support from GVSHP January 21—Architect Talks: 3 West 13th April 27—The Past, Present, & Future of East members, which helped prompt and double the Street with Avi Oster. April 18—Women Movers and Shakers of the 4th Street: Downtown Theater Row. June 24—A South Village-designation victory East Village, a walking tour with Andrea Coyle. celebration. value of many increased gifts the organization received over the last year. Ongoing efforts to 2010 February 3—Architect Talks: 39 East 13th April 29—The Spring and Fall of Eve Adams, an Street with Philip Wu. April 21—Helping Italian Immigrants Settle evening with Barbara Kahn. June 29—The Queer Past of Greenwich Village, get members to participate in their employers’ January 12—My Greenwich Village and the in the South Village: The Role of Our Lady of matching gift programs have also brought in Italian-American Community, an evening with a lecture with Daniel Hurewitz. February 17—The Village on Film Series: Pompeii Parish, an evening with Mary Elizabeth May 13—History in Asphalt: The Street revenue. Additionally, GVSHP continued to Carol Bonomo Albright. Pollock, with Lenny Quart. Brown. Patterns of Greenwich Village, a lecture with publicize a planned giving program, which encourages members and supporters to include Norton, Vals Osborne, Cynthia & Jeff Penney, James & Grants Stringer through the Department of Education, the Jeff Penney, Melissa & Robert Soros, Fred Wistow the organization in their estate plans, and a Ellyn Polshek, Aldo Radoczy, Daniel & Rachel Rocker, Manhattan Delegation of the New York City Council Robert Rogers, Daniel & Joanna S. Rose, Jonathan GVSHP gratefully acknowledges the following for and Council Speaker Christine Quinn through the recurring donation program, which now allows Corporate Friends Russo & Deborah Grayson, Anne-Katrin Spiess, Alec grants supporting our work over the last year: Kaplen Department of Cultural Affairs. members to make a regularly recurring dona- Stais & Elissa Burke, David Stenn, Trevor & Margaret Foundation, the New York City Department of Cultural Halstead Property, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Your tion for any amount and any period and duration Stewart, Judith Stonehill, Jane Timken, J. Marvin Watts Affairs, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Neighborhood Office they chose. & Anne Rowland, Douglas Wheeler, Shirley Wright, Susi Norcross Wildlife Foundation, and TD Bank and the TD In-Kind Donors & Peter Wunsch, Linda Yowell & Richard Zuckerman, F. Charitable Foundation. GVSHP acknowledges those who have generously Patrons “Friendraiser” events, hosted by GVSHP mem- Anthony & Sally Auer Zunino provided donations, services, and space in-kind: Kate Bostock Shefferman & Jesse Shefferman, Nan bers in their homes, also continue to be a major GVSHP proudly acknowledges the generous support Astor Center and Astor Wines & Spirits, The Cleaver & Richard Davis, Danielle Epstein, Kathy Fein Bierman of the following elected officials: State Senator Tom way of reaching new members and supporters, Company, Eric Ferrara and the Lower East Side & Rick Bierman, Cassie & Paul Glover, Peter & Helen Sponsors Duane and Assemblymember Deborah Glick through as do special gift memberships. Our Broker History Project, Forbes, Joyce Gold, Frederick Haje, Martin Heinz, Judith Langer & Arthur Applebee, Clyde & Summer Anderson Foundation, Michael the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Wildman and Sons, Grey Dog’s Coffee, Hudson Park Arthur Aaron Levin, Elinor G. Ratner, Robert Rogers, Partnership continues to grow, leveraging the Ashworth & Elizabeth Lockwood, Astor Wines Historic Preservation, Councilmember Rosie Mendez Branch Library, Jefferson Market Library, Judson Judith Stonehill, Arbie Thalacker & Deborah Garrett, resources of the real estate community to sup- 2010 GVSHP Annual Award winner. & Spirits and Astor Center, John Bacon & Owen through the Department of Youth and Community Memorial Church, Le Poisson Rouge, the LGBT Center, Constance Walsh & David Langan, F. Anthony & Sally port GVSHP’s efforts and to reach new property Photo credit Bob Estremera. Rambow, Rachel Block, Miriam Cahn, Rebecca Development, Manhattan Borough President Scott Max Protetch Gallery, Merchant’s House Museum, Charles, Cheim & Read, Cynthia Crane & Ted Story, Auer Zunino owners in the area. GVSHP was also fortunate Murray’s Cheese, New School University, New York 12 Nan & Richard Davis, Frances D. Fergusson, Andrew 13 to receive a wide array of in-kind support for Benefactors Studio School, Ottendorfer Branch Library, Our Lady & Anita Frankel, Margaret Halsey Gardiner, Peter & Mary Ann & Frank Arisman, Lois Teich, Sarah O’Neill & of Pompeii Church, Salmagundi Art Club, Shrine Corporate Patrons everything from catering and space utilization Helen Haje, Robert Hand & Carolyn Chave, Cynthia Barry Munger, Arbie Thalacker & Deborah Garrett Church of St. Anthony of Padua, St. Mark’s Bookshop, Brown Harris Stevens, The Corcoran Group, Fairfax to graphic design, legal, and web design work. Harris, David & Andrea Holbrook, John Hoyns, Anita Third Street Music School, Tompkins Square Branch & Sammons Architects, Jane Forman (Sotheby’s Isola, Steven Kuchuck, Robb Lady, Arlene & Neil Library, Two Boots Pizza, and Westbeth Artists’ International Realty), Leslie Mason (Prudential We offer thanks to the following for their gener- Patrons Martin, Lowell & Sandra Mintz, Thomas Molner & Residence. Douglas Elliman), Newmark Knight Frank, Vals ous support over the last year: Andrew Brimmer, Florent Morellet, William O’Donnell Kate Bostock Shefferman & Jesse Shefferman, Osborne (Stribling & Associates), Prudential Douglas & Corner Bistro, Paula Perlis, Perry Street Block Bryson Brodie & Tyler Brodie, Mary & Brad Burnham, Elliman, Steven Harris Architects and Rees Roberts Association, Elizabeth Peyton, Robert Riccobono, Barry Cooper, Tom Dolby & Drew Frist, Brian Early, + Partners Ralph Sassone, Barry Schwartz, Christopher & Ethan Early, Elizabeth Ely & Jonathan Greenburg, The Katherine Sharp, Katherine & Kenneth Snelson, William D. Eppes Trust, Elizabeth Gilmore, Cassie 2009 Benefit Andrew Solomon & John Habich, John & Sharon Membership Support & Paul Glover, Thomas Harney & Dorothy Wholihan, Sponsors Steinhoff, Michael Stewart, UCATS Local 3882, Donna Susan Harris, Pat & Paul D. Kaplan, Elissa Kramer & Benefactors Susanna Aaron & Gary Ginsberg, John Bacon & Owen & Paul Ullman, Naomi & Bruce Usher, John Waddell, Founders Jay Newman, Arthur Levin, Mitchell Lichtenstein & GVSHP’s Archives Committee spearheaded an exhibi- Rambow, David C. Burger, Mary & Brad Burnham, Washington Square Village Tenants’ Association, Mary Ann & Frank Arisman, Michael Ashworth & David Burger, Christopher & Sharon Davis, Andrew Vincent Sanchez, Leslie Mason & Thad Meyerriecks, tion of our archived images in storefronts throughout Hillary Butler, Sarah E. Cogan & Douglas H. Evans, Fiorimonde Wedekind, West Village Committee, Elizabeth Lockwood, Elizabeth Ely & Jonathan Paul & Pamela Farkas, Aaron Sosnick, Henry van Michael Matlock, Ruth & Kevin McCoy, Robert Neborak the Village. Ferne Goldberg Sperling & Allan Sperling, Alexander Anthony Kiser & the William & Mary Greve Foundation Greenburg, Andrew Paul & Pamela Farkas, Cynthia & Ameringen, Fred Wistow & Thérèse Esperdy, Mark & Lisa Nelkin, Peter & Gwen Gorlin, Cheryl Grandfield & Richard Dodd, Alice Green & John Fernandez, Cynthia Harris, David & Andrea year, reflecting the much more challenging GVSHP Fiscal Year 2009 Support Preservation: m $25 Gift Membership: Special offer for current Holbrook, Ellen Howe, Drs. Dale & Norman Kahn, economic environment. members! Please put recipient’s name below. Pat & Paul D. Kaplan, Elissa Kramer & Jay Newman, Join GVSHP INCOME: m I am already a member and want to Nancy Langsan & Daniel Bernstein, Dale & Donna Your support makes GVSHP a more effective Fortunately, GVSHP has spent the last several contribute $ . McCormick, Ruth & Kevin McCoy, Dr. Alice Moore & preservation leader. All members receive copies years building modest reserves to help cope Membership 197,828 J. 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To donate with a credit card, visit: www.gvshp. investments in infrastructure which will help $442,918 Fiorimonde Wedekind event at a unique Village location. org/membership.htm carry us through this period. EXPENSES: CORPORATE SPONSOR In light of the economic climate, in FY 2010 Yes! I support the Greenwich Village Society for Educating about NYU’s massive 20-year expansion Programs 35,251 NAME Allie Baldassari (Bank of America Home Loans), Meris plan and pushing the university to look for alterna- GVSHP again projected a budget slightly Historic Preservation and its preservation work: Personnel 316,217 Blumstein & Kenny Blumstein (The Corcoran Group), tives outside of the Village was a major priority of smaller than the past year, as all efforts are STREET 14 the Society’s. m $5,000 Founder 15 Tatiana Cames (The Corcoran Group), Tom Cooper, made to keep expenditures in line with the more Fundraising & Membership 3,916 SVP (The Corcoran Group), Rebecca Daniels (Brown restrictive economic environment. As always, Rent 19,248 m $2,500 Benefactor Harris Stevens), Elizabeth Bauer Design, Emily Fuller CITY, STATE, ZIP m $1,000 Patron Kingston & Suzette Meshulam (Halstead Property), GVSHP aims to avoid deficit spending and does Office Supplies & Expenses 16,446 Hottenroth & Joseph Architects, I Tre Merli Bistro, Finance Committee not embark upon major projects unless funding m $500 Sponsor Telecommunications 4,232 PHONE Linda Yowell Architects, LMA Group Construction & sources for them have been identified. Katherine Schoonover, Chair Printing & Mailing 18,149 m $250 Sustainer Consulting, Mitchell, Maxwell & Jackson, Inc., Morandi Members: Mary Ann Arisman, Elizabeth Ely, m $100 Contributor Restaurant, Moulin & Associates, Pella Windows & Finally, this past year GVSHP also established Accounting Fees 5,676 EMAIL Arthur Levin, Andrew Paul, Rebecca Runkle, Doors, Region 9A UAW, The Spotted Pig, Stribling & an independent Audit Committee, to ensure the Payroll Fees 1,886 m $75 Family/Dual Associates, Village Care of New York, Walter B. Melvin Jonathan Russo, Fred Wistow, Linda Yowell, F. highest level of integrity and oversight for the Other Fees 6,198 m $50 Individual MEMBER NAME (for gift memberships only) Architects, Warburg Realty. Anthony Zunino organization’s finances. Other Operating Expenses 415 m Other $ GVSHP is a 501(c)(3) non profit. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. In FY 2009, GVSHP’s income exceeded budget Fund Balance, Unrestricted 15,284 Return this form with your check to: projections and expenditures were kept below Greenwich $442,918 , budget. However, overall income and expendi- Village Society for Historic Preservation 232 East 11th Street, tures were down as compared to the previous New York, NY 10003.