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The Lo-Down Receives Preservation Award From Historic Districts Council

Earlier this week, we hopped on the F Train to Brooklyn Heights to celebrate the Historic District Council's Grassroots Preservation Awards at the newly restored Grace Church.  The Lo-Down was honored to receive the organization's "Friend From the Media...

“Six to Celebrate” in 2013 Includes Lower East Side/East Village

Every year the Historic Districts Council, a leading preservation organization, chooses "Six to Celebrate,"  New York neighborhoods worthy of protection.  In 2013, the East Village/Lower East Side has made the cut.  Here's the blurb from the HDC's web site: Home...

LPC Considers Protecting 54-58 Bowery

It's been a tough few weeks for Bowery preservation activists. Here's a bit of heartening news. Next week, the Landmarks Preservation Commission will hear testimony in support of protecting one of Chinatown's most distinctive buildings, the old Citizens Savings...
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The East Village Never Stood Still – Daniel Root Captures What Changed and What Didn’t

By J. Scott Orr Madonna, dressed in black lace and an oversized sparkly jacket, walks along St. Mark's Place during...
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