Bard Breakfast 2012
BARD BIRTHDAY BREAKFAST BENEFIT
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
8:30 to 10:00am
The Power & Profit of Place: The Economics of Aesthetics
Join the New York Preservation Archive Project at our Ninth Annual Bard Birthday Breakfast Benefit on December 19th! Joining us this year is Ed McMahon, the Charles E. Fraser Chair on Sustainable Development at the Urban Land Institute in Washington, DC. Mr. McMahon - a leading authority and an inspiring, thought-provoking speaker - will speak on the economic assets of community distinctiveness.
Transcript: Oral History with Frank Gilbert
Transcript Available: Oral History with Frank Gilbert
Frank Gilbert was the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s first staff lawyer who held the positions of secretary and executive director during his tenure. In an extensive oral history interview with Ben Baccash for the New York Preservation Archive Project, Mr. Gilbert spoke in vivid detail of the Commission's earliest days, from the first landmark designations to the Penn Central case, which established the constitutionality of the Landmarks Law.
Video Highlights: Battle for Bryant Park, 25 Years On
Battle for Bryant Park, 25 Years On:
A Discussion with Anthony Tung
Learn more about the March 8 event marking the 25-year anniversary of the battle for Bryant Park, which energized the entire preservation community. The event was co-sponsored with the Historic Districts Council & the Neighborhood Preservation Center.
The Campaign to Preserve 2 Columbus Circle
Access a chronology of one of the most aggressive, high-profile, highly-chronicled broad-based preservation advocacy efforts since the creation of the Landmarks Law in 1965.
Visit Landmarks45.org!
2010 was the forty-fifth anniversary of New York City's renowned Landmarks Law. Visit Landmarks45.org, our official anniversary blog, where you'll discover more about the people, places, and organizations that have influenced preservation in NYC.
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The Archive Project's Spring 2012 Newsletter has arrived!
Stay updated on all of the Archive Project's exciting news. Click here to download the newsletter as a PDF or email us to receive a copy in the mail.
Guide to the NYPAP Database and Resources
The Preservation History Database is a first-stop encyclopedic resource for researchers interested in the history of preservation in New York City. You can view records by:
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Other (laws, concepts, and miscellany)
The Library is a collection of original research on topics in preservation history.
The Oral Histories section features in-depth interviews with preservation advocates and thought-leaders.
Visit the Preservation Memory Collection Project to share a personal story about a preservationist in your life.
Preserving New York
Preserving New York:
Winning the Right to Protect a City's Landmarks
Preserving New York, by Anthony C. Wood, is the story of the people and places, the buildings and battles, and the policies and politics that, after decades of tragic losses, led New York City to create a legal mechanism to protect the city’s cherished landmarks.
Order an autographed copy from NYPAP!
Buy Preserving New York at Amazon!