Demolition Ordered for 9 Landmarked Buildings in NYC
Nine buildings in Greenwich Village’s Gansevoort Market Historic District are slated for partial demolition, disturbing local preservation groups. In 2020 […]
New York City
Joy Bivins Named Director of Schomburg Center
The New York Public Library has appointed curator Joy Bivins as the new director of the Schomburg Center for Research […]
Some NYC Museums to Move to 50% Capacity Next Week
Following new state-wide COVID-19 guidelines, some New York City museums will open to visitors at fifty percent capacity beginning April […]
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Gives Grants to Exhibits of Underrepresented Artists
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund recently announced $1.5 million in grants available to New York City museums to fund exhibits and […]
New Website Traces History of NYC’s Mexican Restaurants
Today you can find Mexican food all across New York City, ranging from food trucks and taco stands in the […]
NYC Museums Not Allowed to Reopen As City Enters Phase 4
On Monday, New York City entered Phase Four of the state’s reopening plan. While Phase Four would have originally allowed […]
Walking Tour Highlights History of Muslims in NYC
Visitors interested in almost any aspect of New York City’s history- from the LGBTQ community to architecture- can find a […]
First Statue of Historical Women in Central Park to be Redesigned to Include Sojourner Truth
In 2018, the non-profit the Monumental Women Statue Fund set out to address the gender disparity among Central Park’s historical […]
‘Talking Statues’ Arrives in New York City
The public history project originated in Copenhagen and gives statues a voice.
Women's History Wing Added to New-York Historical Society; Museum to National Mall?
As N-YHS gets set to open its Center for Women’s History, a bi-partisan commission recommends building an American Museum of Women’s History.