myrtle minutes - Preservation

Preservation and Sustainability Program in Fort Greene/Clinton Hill

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:22:00 -0400

Please join the NY Landmarks Conservancy to hear from a group of preservationists and architects who will provide a critical framework and practical advice on sustainability in historic houses. These professionals will discuss their own experiences, highlighting what is successful and what should be rethought, and will answer questions from the audience.

Preservation is Sustainability: How to Make Your Historic House More Energy Efficient

Date: Thursday, Nov. 12 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Location: Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, 85 South Oxford Street, Brooklyn

Speakers:
Walter Sedovic, AIA LEED, Principal & CEO, Walter Sedovic Architects, moderator

Christine Benedict, R.A. ARCHITECTURE AND ENERGY LIMITED

William Neeley, Deputy Director, Preservation, Landmarks Preservation Commission

Rebecca Williams, Program Officer, Northeast Regional Office, National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Tickets: $5.00. Registration Required.
Contact Meral Agish at meralagish@nylandmarks.org or call 212.995.5260 to register.

About the Landmarks Conservancy:
"For over 35 years, the Landmarks Conservancy has promoted the benefits of historic preservation and has become a trusted advocate for preservation policy. In addition, our unique financial assistance and expert technical advice have won national recognition. Since 1973, the Conservancy has provided more than $30 million in low-interest loans and grants, accompanied by countless hours of pro bono technical assistance to countless, non-profits, and caretakers of religious buildings for the maintenance and restoration of historic properties."

CANCELLED: Wallabout for Kids (Saturday, October 10)

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:34:00 -0400

The Wallabout for Kids Saturday activity has been officially cancelled due to low registration numbers. We apologize to those who have registered and hope to reschedule at a later date. --- It is time for Open House New York again and this year, we have added a children's activity! Children ages 8 thru 13 (and their parents, of course) are invited to take part in a workshop led by long-time youth educator, Paula Jeanine Bennett. Children will learn about the Wallabout area(the history and architecture) through a brief tour and then bring activities inside to put what they just learned into action, sketching and making paper bag models of the built environment. Who: YOU (class is limited to 20 students, ages 8 - 13, so don't delay) When: This Saturday, October 10th-- 10a to 12p For more detail and to register: click here

Party Like It's 1848 with BOMB

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:59:00 -0400

Brooklyn's Other Museum of Brooklyn (BOMB) invites you to a 2-day celebration for "the longevity of Admiral's Row." Party at BOMB, 102 Steuben Street. BYOB; brownie taste-off (bring your best!); music by Terrible Eagle. Saturday, March 29th, 7-11p and Sunday, March 30th, 2-6p Show up, or email scott.witter@yahoo.com for further detail.

Clinton Hill House Tour this Sunday

Wed, 02 May 2007 16:32:00 -0400

Come experience the beauty and history of one of Brooklyns premier landmark neighborhoods this coming Sunday, May 6th, for the 30th Anniversary Clinton Hill House Tour. Stroll along the tree-lined streets to see a stunning variety of architectural styles and take advantage of the rare opportunity to see the interiors and private gardens of 12 beautifully restored houses and buildings. A number of specials and discounts will be available from participating Myrtle Avenue merchants on the day of the tour as well. Check out the ads in the House Tour Guide that will be distributed at St. Luke's Church on the day of the tour for details. PayPal Tickets for the house tour may be purchased by visiting The Society for Clinton Hill website. Advance tickets are also for sale at the following locations:
Pillow Café, 505 Myrtle Avenue between Ryerson & Grand
Outpost Café, 1014 Fulton Street near Grand
Sisters Hardware, 902 Fulton Street @ Washington Avenue
Tillies Coffee Bar, 248 DeKalb Avenue @ Vanderbilt Avenue
Yu Interiors, 15 Greene Avenue @ Cumberland Street
House Tour Details:
Sunday, May 6th, 12 noon 5pm, rain or shine.
Advance Ticket sales $20; Day of Tour ticket $25
Tour starts at St. Lukes Church, 259 Washington Avenue (between Lafayette and DeKalb Avenues) Directions by Subway:
A or C trains to Hoyt-Schermerhorn, then G train to Clinton/Washington; or C train to Washington/Clinton Stop. From the Society for Clinton Hill:
Tucked cozily off downtown Brooklyn, residential Clinton Hill was built in the 19th century as the boroughs gold Coast. It is uniquely saturated with free-standing mansions erected by such distinguished and prominent industrialists of their time as the Pratts (oil), the Underwoods (typewriters), the Singers (sewing machines), and the Bristols and Pfizers (pharmaceuticals). The neighborhoods architectural styles include Italianate brownstones, Neo-Georgian, Queen Anne, Romanesque and Greek Revival houses which all rub shoulders with Beaux-Arts apartments and hotels. Clinton Hill also has what may be the largest number of carriage houses in the city.

The fantastic houses and buildings on the Clinton Hill House Tour provide significant insight for all those interested in historic homes and their renovations. The tour engages visitors by providing a glimpse of the past and a snapshot of the neighborhoods vibrant diverse community. Pratt Institute and St. Josephs College impart the feeling of a small university town while its many grand churches (still among the tallest structures here) give one the feeling of traveling back in time. Two of the original Pratt mansions and Pratt Institutes Library with the interior designed by Tiffany Studios will be part of this years tour.

The Society for Clinton Hill House Tour is the primary fund-raiser for this not-for-profit organization, a neighborhood group celebrating its 30th anniversary. Proceeds from the tour help sponsor a variety of educational, historical preservation, social programs within the community. Most importantly it provides a public forum where neighbors can gather to discuss important issues concerning their community.

This Weekend: Historic Districts Council Conference

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:27:00 -0400

HDC's 13th Annual Preservation Conference, Preserving the Past, Planning for the Future, will be taking place this weekend, March 9 to March 11. This year's conference will focus on how preservation relates to other urban environmental concerns such as green architecture, smart growth, and urban planning in New York City. The conference weekend consists of an opening night reception on Friday at the Children's Aid Society's Greenwich Village Center, a day of panels and other educational sessions on Saturday, and walking tours throughout the boroughs on Sunday. The main conference program will be held at Hunter College School of Social Work. For information on this year's conference events, please visit the HDC website at www.hdc.org. You may register directly online, or call HDC at 212-614-9107.