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New York City Places and Spaces

Collected by: Columbia University Libraries

Archived since: Jan, 2010

Description:

A growing collection of websites selected by the Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library staff for web archiving preservation by the Columbia University Libraries' Web Resources Collection Program. Website captures began in 2010 and are ongoing; in 2020, to reflect the collection's evolving subject focus, the collection title was changed to 'New York City Places and Spaces' (from the original 'Avery Library Historic Preservation and Urban Planning'). The collection's principal thematic focus is documenting the evolution of the built environment and public spaces in and around New York City through the interaction of historic preservation efforts and new development projects within urban planning debates. Selected websites are mostly published by non-profit groups or individuals based in the New York City area, including historic preservation groups, neighborhood associations, community development groups, public policy organizations, parks and open space conservancies, and both sponsors and critics of ongoing development projects.

Subject:   Arts & Humanities Government - Cities Society & Culture Community development Public spaces Parks City planning Historic preservation Architecture

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Title: Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct

URL: http://aqueduct.org/

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Subject:   Croton Aqueduct (N.Y.),  Historic sites--Conservation and restoration ,  Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration Historic preservation

Title: Save the View Now

URL: http://savetheviewnow.org/

Description: "This website is dedicated to preserving the iconic views from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade"

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Subject:   Historic sites--Conservation and restoration ,  Land use Real estate development Brooklyn Heights Promenade (New York, N.Y.)

Title: QueensWay

URL: http://thequeensway.org/

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Subject:   City planning Parks,  Historic sites--Conservation and restoration ,  Railroads, Elevated Railroads--Abandonment QueensWay (New York, N.Y.) LIRR Rockaway Beach Branch (Viaduct)

Title: Highlands Historic Preservation

URL: http://www.highlandspreservation.org/

Description: "Highlands Historic Preservation is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the hidden historic and prehistoric treasures of the Lower Hudson Valley region of New York. We work with local community groups and government agencies to identify, research, document, and preserve the unique historic and prehistoric artifacts found throughout the area. By protecting and preserving these important remembrances of the past, the surrounding open space is also protected from activities which may threaten the integrity of the historic/prehistoric site."

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Subject:   Historic preservation,  Historic sites--Conservation and restoration

Title: Place Matters

URL: http://www.placematters.net/

Description: "Places connect us to the past, host community and cultural traditions, and keep local environments distinctive. City Lore and the Municipal Art Society founded the Place Matters project in 1998 to identify, promote, and protect such places in New York City."

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Subject:   Historic sites--Conservation and restoration ,  Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration

Title: Preservation Volunteers

URL: http://www.preservationvolunteers.org/

Description: In the course of restoring historic structures in both nations [United States and France], Preservation Volunteers assists in revitalizing communities and bringing their histories to life, while offering its volunteers a broadened cultural experience and valuable training in sometimes lost skills."

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Subject:   Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration,  Historic sites--Conservation and restoration ,  Historic preservation

Title: Preservation League of New York State

URL: http://www.preservenys.org/

Description: "The Preservation League of New York State is dedicated to the protection of New York’s diverse and rich heritage of historic buildings, districts, and landscapes."

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Subject:   Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration Historic districts--Conservation and restoration,  Historic sites--Conservation and restoration ,  Historic preservation

Title: Historic House Trust

URL: https://historichousetrust.org/

Description: "The Historic House Trust of New York City, in partnership with NYC Parks, advocates for, promotes, and provides expertise to preserve 23 publicly owned historic sites located throughout the city’s five boroughs."

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Subject:   Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration,  Historic sites--Conservation and restoration ,  Historic preservation

Title: Place Matters

URL: https://placematters.net/

Description: "Places connect us to the past, host community and cultural traditions, and keep local environments distinctive. City Lore and the Municipal Art Society founded the Place Matters project in 1998 to identify, promote, and protect such places in New York City."

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Subject:   Historic sites--Conservation and restoration ,  Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration

Title: Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society

URL: https://www.fireislandlighthouse.com/

Description: "The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society (FILPS) was formed in 1982 in response to the possible demolition of the Fire Island Lighthouse. The Society raised over $1.3 million to save and restore the Lighthouse."

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Subject:   Fire Island Lighthouse (N.Y.),  Historic sites--Conservation and restoration ,  Lighthouses

Title: Harlem African Burial Ground Task Force

URL: https://www.habgtaskforce.org/

Description: "The Harlem African Burial Ground Task Force is a group of concerned citizens who have united to help the Elmendorf Reformed Church to restore and memorialize its historically and culturally significant colonial African burial ground at 1st Avenue, between 126th and 127th Streets in East Harlem, New York City."

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Subject:   Historic sites--Conservation and restoration ,  Historic preservation African American cemeteries

Title: QueensWay

URL: https://www.thequeensway.org/

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Subject:   City planning Parks,  Historic sites--Conservation and restoration ,  Railroads, Elevated Railroads--Abandonment QueensWay (New York, N.Y.) LIRR Rockaway Beach Branch (Viaduct)

Title: World Monuments Fund

URL: https://www.wmf.org/

Description: Independent organization working to preserve important architectural and cultural heritage sites around the globe.

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Subject:   Monuments--Conservation and restoration,  Historic sites--Conservation and restoration ,  Architecture--Conservation and restoration

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