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New York City Historic Districts Council Names ‘Six to Celebrate’

March 17, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Addisleigh ParkThe Historic Districts Council (HDC) has announced its Six to Celebrate, an annual listing of historic New York City neighborhoods that merit preservation attention. Six to Celebrate is New York’s only citywide list of preservation priorities.

HDC’s 2023 Six to Celebrate community partners are:

Addisleigh Park, Queens

HDC will work with the Addisleigh Park Civic Organization to provide resources to adjust their zoning in order to protect the historic character of their neighborhood, as well as promoting the neighborhood as a cultural and historic destination.

BushwickBushwick, Brooklyn

HDC will help the Bushwick Historic Preservation Association advance their proposed list of landmark designations and preservation priorities, including the Northeast Bushwick Historic District.

Garifuna CoalitionGarifuna Coalition, The Bronx

HDC will support the Garifuna Coalition USA, Inc., an organization representing a culturally differentiated Afro-indigenous community who began migrating to New York City in the 1930s, in their efforts to be more effective in their strategy to identify the historic resources in their community and promote the community’s significance.

Kew GardensKew Gardens, Queens

HDC will work with the Kew Gardens Improvement Association and the Kew Gardens Preservation Alliance to help support their campaign to preserve the historic core of the neighborhood, which includes the historic bridge at Lefferts Boulevard, the surrounding historic pre-war buildings, and several blocks of historic houses.

Mosholu ParklandMosholu Parkland, The Bronx

HDC will support Friends of Mosholu Parkland work to create a Master Plan for Mosholu Parkway to improve the quality of life for the local communities, including Bedford Park and Norwood. We will also assist in their preservation efforts for sites including The Bronx Victory Memorial and Frank Frisch Field.

Steinway VillageSteinway Village, Queens

HDC will help the Greater Astoria Historical Society create new ideas, new messages, and new strategies for community preservation. In addition, HDC will provide strategic resources to revive a previously proposed historic district for Steinway Village.

Since the program’s inception in 2011, HDC has helped Six to Celebrate groups create three National Register districts; one National Register-eligible district; three National Register Properties; 33 NYC Individual Landmarks; six NYC historic districts (with many others still in the works); one contextual zoning to maintain neighborhood scale and character; and 13 neighborhood surveys that have resulted in the documentation of thousands of historic buildings across the five boroughs.

HDC has also assisted in leveraging over $100,000 in private and public grants for these community-driven projects. Neighborhoods selected also benefit from professionally designed websites, illustrated walking tour brochures, press attention, growing audiences and new contacts in the field.

For more information visit the Historic Districts Council website.

Photos, from above: Addisleigh Park; Bushwick; Garifuna Coalition; Kew Gardens; Mosholu Parkland; and Steinway Village provided.

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Filed Under: History, New York City Tagged With: Architecture, Brooklyn, Historic Districts Council, Historic Preservation, New York City, Queens, The Bronx

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