SOCIETY FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION ANNUAL REPORT 2010–2011

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Board & Staff Table of Contents 2010–2011

President: Executive Director: 2 A Note from the President Arbie Thalacker Andrew Berman 2 Archives Committee 3 Awards Committee Vice-Presidents: Director of Administration: 4 Benefit Committee Art Levin, Linda Yowell, and Leslie Mason Drew Durniak 6 Development/Membership Committee

Secretary/Treasurer: Director of Preservation & Research: 8 Education Committee Katherine Schoonover Elizabeth Finkelstein 9 Finance Committee 9 GVSHP Fiscal Year 2009 Trustees: East Village and Special Projects Director: 10 Nominating Committee Mary Ann Arisman, John Bacon, Penelope Andito Lloyd 10 Preservation Committee 16 Bareau, Kate Bostock Shefferman, Elizabeth 13 Program Committee Ely, Cassie Glover, Ruth McCoy, Florent Program and Administrative Associate: Morellet, Vals Osborne, Andrew S. Paul, Cynthia Dana Schulz 15 Support Preservation: Join GVSHP Penney, Robert Rogers, Jonathan Russo, Judith 16 Board & Staff Stonehill, Fred Wistow, F. Anthony Zunino III Senior Director of Operations: Sheryl Woodruff

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 2010–2011 www.gvshp.org A Note from the President semi-annual newsletter the Anthemion has been glassybaby, the candle shop located in the basis. Please contact 212-475- joined by weekly e-newsletters, a blog, and daily ground floor of the former home of Jane Jacobs 9585 x39 to learn more about Arbie Thalacker Facebook and Twitter updates. And GVSHP’s on Hudson Street. Attendees were treated GVSHP’s collections policy. Having just passed our thirtieth anniversary historic archives have been supplemented by to a preview of images in the exhibit and a year, GVSHP has taken stock of its past and oral histories, video, photos, maps, and other slideshow featuring 35 other images from the taken a hard look at its future. Even as we valuable historic resources available through our collection. In addition, two guided walking tours respond to an ever shifting economic climate website, gvshp.org. led by GVSHP staff member Sheryl Woodruff Awards Committee and changes in technology and communication, featured in-depth information about GVSHP’s Judith Stonehill, Chair we see the need for GVSHP’s work continuing to As the preservation needs and aspirations of our ten different image collections and some fun Members: Tom Birchard, grow markedly. neighborhoods grow, so does our organization. facts about the hosting businesses. Alissa Bucher, Sharon Davis, We’ve made tremendous strides in the past year, Stephen Gottlieb, Matthew GVSHP is extremely grateful to the businesses While the original Greenwich Village Historic and plan many more in the year ahead. Jenkins, Norman Kahn, Justine District continues in many ways to be at the who so kindly hosted images: A Salt & Battery, Leguizamo, Leslie Mason, Allan heart of GVSHP’s work, our geographic scope C.O. Bigelow Apothecaries, Garber Hardware, Sperling, Calvin Trillin, Arbie State Senator Dan Squadron, Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh, and City has expanded. Exciting projects and vigor- glassybaby, Murray’s Cheese, Porto Rico 2 Thalacker, Fred Wistow Councilmember Rosie Mendez (l. to r.) join GVSHP in calling for the preserva- 3 ous campaigns by the Society can now also Archives Committee Importing Co, Raffetto’s, SoHo Wine & Spirits, tion of 326 & 328 East . be found in the South Village, East Village, St. Mark’s Bookshop, Tea & Sympathy, Carry Martica Sawin Fitch, Chair Each year GVSHP honors people, GVSHP opposed the proposed oversized addition On Tea & Sympathy, and Your Neighborhood along the Greenwich Village waterfront, in the places, and organizations that have made a to 837 Washington Street, which was subsequently Members: Mary Ann Arisman, Jay Shockley, Office. ceremony took place at the GVSHP’s Annual Meatpacking District, and in Hudson Square. significant contribution to the legendary quality greatly reduced in size. Cas Stachelberg, Judith Stonehill, George Meeting, held at the Village Community School on And while landmark designation also continues of life of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and Vellonakis, Vicki Weiner, Anthony Wood GVSHP also continued to field regular requests West 10th Street. to be at the core of GVSHP’s advocacy work, taught in schools in all five boroughs, and with a for research assistance and access to the NoHo. GVSHP invites its members and the public in recent years we have taken up the mantle multiplicity of curricula covering not only historic Last fall, the Archives Committee hosted archives over the past year from members to submit nominations for potential awardees. Recipients of the 2011 Village Awards included: of zoning changes, preservation of small busi- preservation, but immigrant life, building technol- the exhibit Snapshots in Storefronts: Historic of the public, researchers, academics, and This past year GVSHP received 115 nominations Judson Memorial Church, for taking courageous nesses, and promotion of theaters and other ogy, and the changing lifestyle of city dwellers. Photos of the Village from the GVSHP Collection, students. The oral history collection, for which in a wide range of categories, including individu- stands and meaningful action for social justice, independent cultural institutions. Our educational programming for adults now from September 23 to October 29. This unique the transcripts and select audio clips can be als, businesses, restaurants and cafes, gardens, providing a home for artists, and welcoming restorations, and community groups. everyone without exception since 1890; Annisa The manner in which we reach out to our com- includes nearly fifty free or low cost programs exhibit showcased twelve historic images from accessed online, continued to be well-visited. Restaurant, for being a pioneer in reviving the munity has grown too. Our Children’s Education each year, ranging from book talks to walking GVSHP’s image archive in twelve owner- The archive does accept donations of historic On June 13th, Village resident and author Calvin tradition of elegant, innovative dining in the program, the first of its kind in the City, is now tours, panel discussions to exclusive lectures, operated businesses in Greenwich Village. Trillin presented the Annual Village Awards. The film screenings to theatrical performances. Our The exhibit included an opening reception at photographs and other materials on a limited Village; Fourth Arts Block, for protecting and manufacturing alive and thriving on Jane Street on a lovely spring afternoon. Participants toured individuals who donated their Corporate Friends for almost 120 years; Bob Holman, for his role some exceptional spaces: a stately Italianate time and services, especially: Brown Harris Stevens, The Corcoran Group, in celebrating poetry, through the institutions he home with an elaborately-paneled entrance and Alexander Kaplen, for designing Halstead Property, HBO, Leslie Mason (Prudential has nourished in the East Village for the last 40 intricate, original moldings; an artist’s townhouse a beautiful invitation, map, Douglas Elliman), Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Your Neighborhood Office years; McNulty’s Tea & Coffee Co., for providing and studio with an unexpected layout and ticket, and program; Elizabeth world-class tea and coffee from around the surprising hidden features, including a backyard Bauer Design, for lovely gifts globe, along with expert service, for 115 years; treehouse; a 350-square foot apartment with a for our homeowners; Frederick Patrons Le Poisson Rogue, for showcasing a diverse big sense of style accessed by a splendid shared Wildman and Sons for providing Michael & Elizabeth Ashworth, John Bacon & Owen Rambow, Kate Bostock Shefferman & Jesse and impressive selection of innovative musical courtyard; an art collector’s two-floor retreat wine for the reception, the Shefferman, Richard & Nancy Davis, Christina & performers, while bringing adventuresome night- Greenwich Village Music featuring a life-sized mosaic tile tree; an extra- Douglas Kepple, Elissa Kramer & Jay Newman, Arthur life back to ; Regina Kellerman wide townhouse with Victorian-era details, once School, for serving as the Levin, Dale & Donna McCormick, Mimi Mendelson, Award: Restoration of the nave of the Church of the home of Emily Post; a townhouse purpose- ticket distribution site; and Gayle & Howard Rothman, Katherine W. Schoonover, the Ascension, for a painstaking and spectacular built as an office, showroom, and apartment Amy Gotzler and Brown Harris Judith Stonehill, Arbie Thalacker & Deborah Garrett, Dorinda & Mark Winkelman, F. Anthony & Sally Zunino restoration of the interior of one of the Village’s by a noted Village designer; and a traditional Stevens for lending their Historian Tony Robins at GVSHP’s panel on the legacy of preservation pioneer 4 most historic churches. marketing talents. We are 5 townhouse featuring a restored stoop and façade Margot Gayle (pictured, with Philip Johnson). Photo credit Bob Estremera and an interior rich with period detail, some also sincerely grateful to our Corporate Patrons salvaged from other Village residences. 125 volunteers, who worked Alexander Gorlin Architects, Jane Forman & Sotheby’s so hard throughout the day and our lunch tour International Realty, LMA Group Construction & Benefit Committee GVSHP is deeply grateful to our generous sponsors—Ciao for Now, Gourmet Garage, Milk Consulting, MADE LLC, Newmark Knight Frank, Vals The Russian Orthodox Cathedral at 59 East 2nd Osborne (Stribling & Associates), Prudential Douglas Elizabeth Ely and Leslie Mason, Co-chairs homeowners who enthusiastically opened their & Cookies Bakery, Murray’s Cheese, and Two 2011 Benefit Supporters Street – one of several buildings GVSHP success- Elliman, Rogers Marvel Architects, Stephen Knoll doors: Alice Carey & Geoffrey Knox, Steven Boots—for so kindly feeding them. fully advocated be added to proposed East Village Members: Mary Ann Arisman, Kate Bostock Salon, Tory Burch, Urban Zen Historic Districts. Shefferman, Rebecca Daniels, Danielle Epstein, Gambrel, Elaine Goldman & John Benis, Melinda Benefactors GVSHP would also like to recognize the tireless Jane Forman, Cassie Glover, Christina Kepple, Hackett & Michael Drury, Philip Laffey & Randall Mary Ann & Frank Arisman, Joan K. Davidson (The efforts of the Benefit Committee, who com- Sponsors Susan Kolker, Ruth McCoy, Vals Osborne, Gibeau, Janice Lee & Stuart Shapiro, and Tracy & J.M. Kaplan Fund), Christopher & Sharon Davis, mitted their time and energy to make the tour Susanna Aaron & Gary Ginsberg, Meredith & Marshall expanding the theaters and the vibrant street Mark Rudd, and Peter Bordes & Kyung Choi, for Elizabeth Ely & Jonathan Greenburg, Danielle Epstein, Cynthia Penney, Judith Stonehill, Arbie Thalacker Bergmann, David C. Burger, Mary & Brad Burnham, life of East Fourth Street over the last decade— a success. Finally, thank you to everyone who generously hosting for the reception. Cassie & Paul Glover, Conni & David Langan, William David Corleto, Cary Davis & John McGinn, William purchased tickets or made a contribution to the efforts that culminated in the creation of the East On Sunday May 1, GVSHP presented its 13th & Elizabeth Monaghan, Andrew Paul & Pamela Farkas, W. Donnell, Douglas H. Evans & Sarah E. Cogan, event. Without your participation, the tour would Fourth Street Cultural District; P.E. Guerin, for Annual Spring House Tour and Benefit. Seven his- Of course, this tour would not have been possible Jeff and Cynthia Penney, Melissa & Robert Soros, Jacqueline Farinella, Edith Fehrenbacher & Roy keeping the increasingly rare craft of hardware toric townhouses and apartments were featured without the generosity of the businesses and not have been such a success! Fred Wistow Zuckerman, Kathy Fein Bierman & Rick Bierman, Judith Glaser, Ferne Development/Membership supporters to include the organization in their wide array of in-kind support for everything from Jonathan Greenburg, Cassie & Paul Glover, Pat & Paul Goldberg Sperling & Allan D. Kaplan, Arthur A. Levin, Mitchell Lichtenstein, Ruth Committee estate plans, and a recurring donation program, catering and space utilization to graphic design, Sperling, Larry Gordon & Kevin McCoy, Lowell & Sandra Mintz, Mark & Lisa which now allows members to make a regularly legal, and web design work. & Joseph Rokacz, Cheryl John Bacon, Chair Nelkin, Elissa Kramer & Jay Newman, Peter & Gwen recurring donation for any amount and any period Grandfield & Richard Norton, Vals Osborne, Cynthia & Jeff Penney, Lauren Members: Mary Ann Arisman, Kate Bostock Anonymous contributions over the past year Dodd, Ed Hamilton & and duration they chose. & Scott Pinkus, James & Ellyn Polshek, Aldo Radoczy, Shefferman, David Burger, Elizabeth Ely, have allowed GVSHP to add an additional staff Debbie Martin, Cynthia Robert Rogers & Rogers Marvel Architects, PLLC, Cassie Glover, Leslie Mason, Ruth McCoy, Vals Harris, Susan Harris, “Friendraiser” events, hosted by GVSHP members member, update infrastructure, and expand our Daniel & Joanna S. Rose, Howard & Gayle Rothman, David & Andrea Holbrook, Osborne, Andrew Paul, Cynthia Penney, Judith in their homes, also continue to be a major way programs, research, and outreach. Jonathan Russo & Deborah Grayson, Katherine W. Meredith B. Jenkins, Dale Stonehill, Arbie Thalacker of reaching new members and supporters, as do Schoonover, Anne-Katrin Spiess, David Stenn, Trevor & Norman Kahn, Craig We offer thanks to the following for their gener- & Margaret Stewart, Judith Stonehill, John Waddell, special gift memberships. Our broker partnership & Isabel Kallman, Susan A diverse base of membership support continues ous support over the last year: West Village Committee, Douglas Wheeler, Anthony continues to grow, leveraging the resources of Kolker, Darlene Krier to be the single largest source of income for C.M. Kiser & The William & Mary Greve Foundation, Thoroughgood, Robb Lady, the real estate community to support GVSHP’s GVSHP. Public grants and private foundations Linda Yowell & Richard Zuckerman, F. Anthony & Sally Judith Langer & Arthur efforts and to reach new property owners in the Auer Zunino continue to be essential sources of support as Applebee, Nancy Langsan Membership area. GVSHP was also fortunate to receive a & Daniel Bernstein, Mitchell well, even as funding opportunities in these areas 6 GVSHP Executive Director Andrew Berman leading rally against NYU’s expansion plan. 7 Lichtenstein, Lee & Lanny have contracted significantly in recent years. Founders Sponsors Livingston, Ruth & Kevin David Burger, Andrew Paul & Pamela Farkas, Henry 175 West 12th Street Condominium, Michael & McCoy, JoAnne McShane, Jenna Menkes, Dr. Alice The organization continued several initiatives Elizabeth Ashworth, Astor Wines & Spirits and Astor van Ameringen, Fred Wistow, two anonymous donors Moore & J. Allen Reiner, Florent Morellet, Robert Group), Rebecca Daniels (Brown Harris Stevens), to expand and diversify funding and support. Center, John Bacon & Owen Rambow, Matthew Neborak & Thérèse Esperdy, Steven Newhouse, Hottenroth + Joseph Architects, I Tre Merli Bistro, Several generous benefactors offered to Blank, Giorgio Bovenzi, Mitchell Burgess, Myriam Scott Newman & Gregory Long, Peter & Gwen Linda Yowell Architects, MMJ Real Estate Appraisals, Benefactors Cahn, Cheim & Read, Coalition for a Livable West match increases in annual support from GVSHP Norton, Patricia C. O’Grady, Lois Rakoff, Elinor G. Pappas Miron Design, Stribling & Associates, Ltd., Mary Ann & Frank Arisman, Leslie Mason & Thad Side, Barrett Cobb & Harry Saltzman, Cynthia members, which helped prompt—and double the Ratner, Jonathan Russo & Deborah Grayson, Jeffrey Theory, Village Care of New York, Warburg Realty Meyerriecks, Robert Neborak & Thérèse Esperdy, Crane & Ted Story, Margaret Halsey Gardiner, Andre value of—many increased gifts the organization Scheuer, Barry Schwartz, Paul & Christine Smith, Sarah O’Neill & Barry Munger, Lois Teich, Arbie Gouvea, Cheryl Grandfield & Richard Dodd, Virginia Marilyn Sobel, Beverly Sonnenborn, Alec Stais & Corporate Donations received over the last year. Ongoing efforts to Thalacker & Deborah Garrett, Jane M. Timken, The Gray, Peter & Helen Haje, Robert Hand & Carolyn Elissa Burke, Courtney & Nicholas S.G. Stern (Stern get members to participate in their employers’ van Itallie Foundation M. Chave, Cynthia Harris, Jordan Hill & Eric Delph, Projects LLC), Naomi & Bruce Usher Ansonia Pharmacy, Bottlerocket Wine & Spirit, Digital matching gift programs have also brought in rev- David & Andrea Holbrook, Ara Hovnanian & Rachel Society, gHost-IT.biz, Groom-O-Rama, Inc., H & H GVSHP Director of Preservation and Research Lee, John Hoyns, Stephen B. Jacobs Group, P.C., Drs. enue. Online giving continues to grow in tandem Elizabeth Finkelstein and authors Marci Reaven and Corporate Sponsors Market, Jackson Diner, Jerri’s Dry Cleaners, josephine’s Patrons Norman & Dale Kahn, Robb Lady, Thomas Molner Kevin Murphy (l. to r.) at GVSHP’s panel discussion ‘A feast!, MACKAR Renovations, Inc., Madeline Weinrib with traffic to GVSHP’s website. Additionally, Anonymous, Kate Bostock Shefferman & Jesse & Andrew Brimmer, Arlene & Neil Martin, Dale & History of East Village Rowhouses. Meris Blumstein & Kenny Blumstein (The Corcoran Studio, Mailboxes, Robin Rice Gallery, Village GVSHP continued to publicize a planned giving Shefferman, Barry Cooper, Richard & Nancy Davis, Donna McCormick, William & Elizabeth Monaghan, Photo credit Bob Estremera Group), Calypso St. Barth, Tom Cooper (The Corcoran Dwellings, Inc., Washington Square Animal Hospital program, which encourages members and Tom Dolby & Drew Frist, Ethan Early, Elizabeth Ely & Florent Morellet, Jean V. Nevins, Steven Newhouse, William O’Donnell & Corner Bistro, Perry Street Block glassybaby, Gourmet Garage, Hudson Park Branch Streetscape Timeline: Bleecker Street. Finance Committee GVSHP Fiscal Year 2010 Association, Elizabeth Peyton, Romana Raffetto, Library, Jefferson Market Library, Judson Memorial Region 9A UAW, Robert Riccobono, Eileen Roaman- Church, King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center and the 700 students in 26 different classrooms from 11 Katherine Schoonover, Chair INCOME: Catalano, Daniel & Rachel Rocker, Amita Rodman NYU History Department, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & different schools in all five boroughs participated Members: Mary Ann Arisman, John Bacon, Mehta & Viren Mehta, Glenn & Susan Schiller, Leila Transgender Community Center, Merchant’s House in History and Historic Preservation during Elizabeth Ely, Arthur Levin, Andrew Paul, Jonathan Membership 202,644 Shakkour, Christopher & Katherine Sharp, Harry Museum, Milk & Cookies Bakery, Murray’s Cheese, Russo, Fred Wistow, Linda Yowell, F. Anthony Zunino Smith, Katherine & Kenneth Snelson, Alec Stais Our Lady Pompeii Church, Salmagundi Art Club, the 2010-2011 academic year. Almost half of Fudraising Events (net) 150,949 & Elissa Burke, John & Sharon Steinhoff, David Shelley Seccombe, St. Anthony of Padua, Taste It participating classes benefitted from GVSHP’s Grants 370,926 In FY 2010, GVSHP’s regular income exceeded Turner, UCATS, Washington Square Village Tenants’ Presents, , Tompkins Square scholarship program, which offers the program budget projections, and expenditures were kept Earned Revenue 11,036 Association, Fiorimonde Wedekind, Lawrence & Alice Branch Library, Two Boots, , Village Vanguard, free or at a reduced price to those in need. As Weiner, Reid Williams, Shirley Wright Westbeth Artists Residents Council below budget. In addition, the Society was fortu- we have since 2003, during the summer of 2011 $735,555 GVSHP offered the program free of charge to the nate to receive a very substantial unanticipated Grants Grace Opportunity (GO) Project at anonymous contribution in late 2010, which has EXPENSES: GVSHP gratefully acknowledges the following for School for at-risk students from allowed GVSHP to expand its staff, programing, grants supporting our work over the last year: Education Committee Programs 24,984 schools, reaching five fourth grade classrooms. infrastructure, research, and community outreach J.M. Kaplan Fund, Kaplen Foundation, Manhattan Linda Yowell, Chair Due to a decrease in city budget funding and an targeted to certain specific projects. Personnel 322,064 8 Delegation of the Council, 9 Members: Mary Ann Arisman, Elissa Burke, Lisa Councilmember Rosie Mendez through the New increase in testing preparation, GVSHP, along with Fundraising & Membership 1,063 The organization continued to implement best Feitel, Sherry Froman, Judith Langer, Leslie Mason, York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Foundation other city non-profit education programs, saw a Rent 25,325 practices in order to ensure the integrity of its Source, New York City Department of Cultural Barbara Schneider, Ron Schneider, Shirley Wright decline in participation. Office Supplies & Expenses 11,483 Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts, Norcross Teachers: Jane Cowan, Paul Kaplan, Mary Kay Judy, finances and operations. This included establish- Wildlife Foundation, Manhattan Borough President Heather Zusman Finally, GVSHP welcomed our newest educator, ment of an independent audit committee and Telecommunications 5,191 Scott Stringer through the Department of Education, Heather Zusman, to the program this year. In implementation of a whistleblower policy. Printing & Mailing 19,804 Council Speaker Christine Quinn through the GVSHP’s children’s education program, addition to teaching for GVSHP, Heather works as Department of Cultural Affairs, and the Windie Knowe Accounting Fees 5,984 History and Historic Preservation, encourages In light of the instability of the financial markets, Fund at New York Community Trust a design educator in other city programs such as the Finance Committee continues to review and Payroll Fees 1,999 students to examine and understand the built Learning by Design and Open House New York. consider best policies for maintaining its reserves, Other Fees 5,162 environment, enhances their awareness of She was a project designer for several architec- IN-KIND DONORS which are necessary for ensuring the long-term New York City and its unique communities, ture firms in the city and brings that rich, hands-on Other Operating Expenses 812 GVSHP acknowledges those who have generously and engenders a lively interest in the study health and survival of the organization. As always, provided donations of materials, food, and space in- experience to the classroom. Heather Fund Balance, Restricted 274,500 of history and the arts. The program offers GVSHP aims to avoid deficit spending and does The Richard Meier-designed fire balconies at kind: Ciao for Now, Church of the Ascension, Cooper Fund Balance, Unrestricted 37,184 Westbeth, the subject of a first of its kind GVSHP three curricula: Greenwich Village, Past and joins our veteran educators Jane Cowan, Mary Kay not embark upon major projects unless funding Union, Elizabeth Bauer Design, Film Forum, Foods artists’ loft tour in 2010 (photo: Bob Estremera). of New York Tours, Frederick Wildman and Sons, Present; Immigration in the South Village; and Judy, and Paul Kaplan. sources for them have been identified. $735,555 Preservation Committee held a community rally in front of the Children’s the 3rd and 4th Avenue corridors GVSHP fought Landmarks Preservation Commission. Aid Society on Sullivan Street this spring to call for years to enact, imposing new height limits F. Anthony Zunino, Chair attention to the threat to these historic buildings to prevent more of the mega-dorms by NYU and In late October, the City gave final approval to Members: Mary Ann Arisman, Penelope from their impending sale. While the City has still other institutions which had proliferated there. a rezoning of six blocks in the Far West Village Bareau, David Burger, Jonathan Geballe, not followed through on its promised consider- which GVSHP and fellow community groups led a Anita Isola, Matthew Jenkins, Arthur Levin, ation of landmark designation, the developer who In the Meatpacking District, GVSHP helped lead the two-year campaign to enact. The new zoning will Rob Rogers, Katherine Schoonover, Judith purchased the properties publicly pledged to charge against a proposed rezoning to allow massive prevent commercial overdevelopment in the area Stonehill, Linda Yowell preserve and re-use the most significant of the additions to the historic Chelsea Market complex. by imposing height limits and eliminating a zoning buildings, designed by Calvert Vaux. GVSHP’s advocacy also helped lead to a significant bonus for commercial (i.e. hotel) development. Working to ensure that our neighborhood’s reduction in the size of a proposed addition to 837 As a result, a proposal for a hotel development landmark and zoning protections are enforced In the East Village, GVSHP completed a building Washington Street (at 13th Street) approved by the at Perry and Washington Streets was reduced in and, where appropriate, expanded, and that new by building inventory of each structure in the development is compatible in scale, character, neighborhood. This aided in our successfully and design with its surroundings, remained a pushing the City to expand its two small top priority for the Preservation Committee 10 GVSHP members vote for new and returning trustees at the 2011 Annual Meeting. Photo credit Bob Estremera proposed historic districts to include important 11 and GVSHP. Educating and engaging the public adjacent buildings we had fought to preserve, about our neighborhoods’ unique history, the including the 101 , and the Russian Leguizamo and Allan G. Sperling to the Board for development and preservation issues they face, Nominating Committee Orthodox Cathedral and several federal houses three-year terms. Ms. Leguizamo is on the board and research performed upon them by GVSHP Mary Ann Arisman, Chair on East 2nd Street. Working with fellow commu- of several neighborhood cultural institutions and were also an important focus of the Preservation Members: Elizabeth Ely, Arthur Levin, Andrew nity and preservation groups, we helped secure has served on GVSHP’s Awards Committee. Mr. Committee. Paul, Judith Stonehill, Arbie Thalacker, Linda Community Board support for the proposed Sperling is Senior Counsel at Cleary Gottlieb districts. GVSHP also identified several individual Yowell, F. Anthony Zunino There were major projects and campaigns in every Steen & Hamilton, focusing on corporate, early 19th century houses in the neighborhood corner of the neighborhoods GVSHP serves. At GVSHP’s Annual Meeting on June 13, members financial, and securities law, and has also served which were endangered, calling upon the City to re-elected Trustees Elizabeth Ely, Cassie Glover, on GVSHP’s Awards Committee. In the South Village, following the City’s landmark them. This included 35 , Leslie Mason, Ruth McCoy, Andrew Paul, Robert designation of the first third of our proposed 326 & 328 East 4th Street, and 316 East 3rd Rogers, and F. Anthony Zunino for three year The nominating committee, along with the entire South Village Historic District in June of 2010, Street. In spite of strong public support, the City

terms, and Fred Wistow for a two-year term. board, would like to thank Florent Morellet for his GVSHP continued to push the City to consider refused to act in all cases. In late October of GVSHP conducts a Town Hall on NYU’s proposed expansion plan. Members also elected candidates Justine Lara years of service on GVSHP’s Board of Trustees. the remaining two-thirds as promised. GVSHP 2010, however, the City passed the rezoning of size and changed to residential. Committee and the organization. system for public comment and review. This Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. Walking Tour, led by Sheryl Woodruff on-line resource has been visited nearly eight Over the past year, topics included a “green” GVSHP continued to lead the charge in response GVSHP also closely monitored plans for a rezon- thousand times in the past year. program series, a panel discussion on the history September 27- The Past, Present, and Future of to NYU’s massive proposed 20-year expansion ing of the St. Vincent’s Hospital site and Hudson of AIDS in the Village, and many programs the Mezritch Synagogue, a panel discussion plan, which will begin the public review and Square. The Society has been extremely active GVSHP also continued to push for enforcement of highlighting our ongoing work in the East Village. October 10- Between Two Villages: A Walking approval process in early 2012. Following a large around preservation issues in these two areas, city regulations which help protect the character This year saw participation in public program- Tour of NoHo with Matt Postal, architectural community rally organized by GVSHP against the and intends to continue its vigorous engagement of our neighborhoods, such as those restricting ming soar, with overall attendance climbing past historian plan’s 40-story tower on Bleecker Street, NYU of both applications, and their public review and the placement of billboards, or requiring adequate 3,000 and some individual programs bringing in dropped the building from its plan. Educating approval processes, once they are finalized. maintenance of landmarked buildings, such as 43 more than 200 attendees each. October 17- Snapshots in Storefronts Walking about the NYU plan and its potential impact MacDougal Street and 151 West 13th Street. Tour 2, led by Sheryl Woodruff upon the neighborhood, and advocating for Reviewing plans by government agencies for changes in our neighborhood was an increasing Finally, early this year GVSHP launched its blog, alternatives, is a top priority for the Preservation 2010 October 27- Far West Village Rezoning priority for GVSHP. We called for changes to “Off the Grid,” which provides a new forum for Celebration planed redesigns of /Cooper Square sharing news and historic information about July 18- Returning Steam to the Hudson: A tour of the Steamship Lilac and the West 4th Street Triangle to better our neighborhoods, as well as providing an October 27- Landmarking the East Village, a 12 13 reflect the historic street patterns of the area, opportunity for feedback and engagement. Since lecture by Elizabeth Finkelstein July 25- The East Village’s Marble Cemeteries: A to MTA plans for a new Emergency Fan Plant at its launch in February, the very successful blog Tour of the New York Marble Cemetery and the Greenwich Avenue and 11th Street, and to the has had nearly ten thousand views. November 16- Reconceiving the Historic New York City Marble Cemetery pedestrian spaces in the Meatpacking District. Enclaves of Greenwich Village, a lecture by Andrew Dolkart August 11- Church of the Ascension Tour, led by Over the course of the year, GVSHP also Leo Blackman December 1- NYU Town Hall Meeting reviewed more than one hundred fifteen Program Committee GVSHP’s 2011 Benefit House Tour was our most successful yet. Photo credit Bob Estremera applications for changes to landmarked sites September 13- Inside Architecture, a lecture Penelope Bareau, Chair December 3- GVSHP 30th Birthday Party, a in our neighborhoods, ranging from storefront on interior landmarks of the Village by Melissa Members: Mary Ann Arisman, John Bacon, history of the society alterations to rooftop additions to new buildings. Baldock Cynthia Penney, Jonathan Russo, Ed Tristram, Development of the Birth Control Clinic, a GVSHP also continued to make all of this informa- December 7- Remembering the Epidemic: lecture by Cathy Moran Hajo Fred Wistow September 23- Snapshots in Storefronts exhibit tion available to the public with our Landmarks A History of AIDS in the Village, a panel Application Webpage (www.gvshp.org/lpc), opening night event at glassybaby Each year, GVSHP organizes public programs discussion December 15- Tompkins Square North: Anatomy GVSHP’s rally to preserve the Children’s Aid Society allowing the public for the first time to view this about the history, culture, and architecture of of an East Village Block, a presentation by the buildings in the South Village. September 25- Snapshots in Storefronts information on-line and plugging them into the December 13- Margaret Sanger and the NYU Public History & Archives class 2011 March 27- The Triangle Factory May 17- American Women, Italian Style, a book Support Preservation: m $25 Gift Membership: Special offer for current Fire: A Walking Tour Through Time reading by Carol Bonomo Albright Join GVSHP members! Please put recipient’s name below. January 12- The Villagers, a book reading by m I am already a member and want to Your support makes GVSHP a more effective Edward Field April 5- Parks, Plants, and People: May 25- Growing up in New York’s Italian South contribute $ . Beautifying the Urban Landscape, Village, a book talk with Tony Vivolo preservation leader. All members receive copies m Please send information about how I may January 18- When Architecture Could Fashion a a lecture by Lynden B. Miller of the Anthemion newsletter (published twice include GVSHP in my will or estate planning. Nation, a lecture on the architecture of McKim, June 13- 31st Annual Meeting & Village Awards each year), priority invitations and discounts to Mead & White by Mosette Broderick April 11- Buildings that Grow: An our many lectures and tours, and access to the Double or triple your gift! Talk to your personnel Introduction to Green Roofs, a June 20- Hotel No Tell, a book talk with Daphne Society’s research sources. Contribute $500 department about your company’s matching gift February 3- Henry James: A Child of the Village, lecture by Amy Norquist Uviller or more, and receive an invitation to a special policy. To donate with a credit card, visit: www.gvshp. a lecture by David Gerrard Lowe event at a unique Village location. org/membership April 16- East Meets Green, a walk- June 26- LGBT History of the East Village, a February 13- African American Movers & walking tour with Andrea Coyle. ing tour of East Village community Yes! I support the Greenwich Village Society for Shakers of the East Village, a walking tour led NAME gardens Historic Preservation and its preservation work: by Andrea Coyle April 20- The Landmarks STREET 14 m $5,000 Founder 15 February 16- The Village & All That Jazz: An Application Process, a lecture by Evening at the Village Vanguard, presented by GVSHP walking tour of the East Village. m $2,500 Benefactor Elizabeth Finkelstein CITY, STATE, ZIP the GVSHP Brokers Partnership m $1,000 Patron April 25- Community Documentary PHONE February 17- Little Africa Rediscovered: African films: The Vanishing City & Twilight Becomes m $500 Sponsor presented by the GVSHP Brokers Partnership Descendants in the South Village During the Night m $250 Sustainer 19th Century, a lecture by Jamila Brathwaite EMAIL March 2- Honoring Preservationist Margot May 4- A History of East Village Rowhouses, a m $100 Contributor Gayle, a panel discussion February 22- Discovering Black New York, a panel discussion MEMBER NAME (for gift memberships only) lecture by Linda Tarrant-Reid m $75 Family/Dual March 8- Painting the Neighborhood: Edward GVSHP is a 501(c)(3) non profit. 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