It’s not easy to pick out individual buildings to highlight in the recent Historic District expansion, since the “whole” of Park Slope is always greater than the sum of its parts.
Preserve and Protect: A View from the South Read More »
Everett Ortner, one of the most influential leaders of the revival of Park Slope since the 1960s to the vibrant community it is today, passed away on May 22. He was 92.
Ortner, Leading Park Slope Preservationist, Passes Away Read More »
The Park Slope Civic Council will be awarding its highest honor to two people whose service has helped define Park Slope for both residents and people beyond our neighborhood at the upcoming June General Meeting.
June General Meeting: Good Times for Great Community Accomplishments Read More »
Marty Markowitz: “Congratulations are in order for the dedicated effort of your membership to bring about the first wave of expansion of the Park Slope Historic District by more than 600 buildings.”
Borough President Congratulates Civic Council on Historic District Expansion Read More »
The Landmarks Preservation Commission has voted to approve an expansion of the Park Slope Historic District, making it one of the largest such zones in the city.
It’s Official: South Slope Is Now Historic Read More »
The new commanding officer for the 78th Precinct, efforts to expand the Park Slope Historic District, and more.
In Brief: 78th Precinct, Historic District, Meetings Read More »
Only about a quarter of our Park Slope neighborhood is landmarked. Outside of the Park Slope Historic District, buildings can be demolished, altered in inappropriate ways, or stripped of their architectural features. The Civic Council is committed to redressing this oversight by getting protection extended.
Preserving Local History Read More »
Many Park Slope newcomers — and even some longtime residents — may not realize how much Brownstone Brooklyn has changed over the decades, going from a blighted community in the 1960s and ’70s to an often pricey cultural capital today.
Special Event: The Invention of Brownstone Brooklyn Read More »
It’s been a busy few weeks for many Civic Council committees, from a longstanding group that’s working to preserve Park Slope’s historical essence to a new initiative focusing on Fourth Avenue.
Last November, the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to move ahead on plans to include some 600 South Slope buildings in a larger Park Slope Historic District. The LPC is now documenting those historic structures as part of its designation process.