The Morningside Heights Historic District Committee is pleased to be participating in Jane’s Walk NYC 2021. This global program promotes preservation and community development and is a mainstay of the Municipal Arts Society. Our participation takes the form of an online presentation on local history and architecture, as well as the Historic District proposal process … More Jane’s Walk NYC 2021: a virtual tour of Morningside Heights and efforts underway to protect our community from overdevelopment

Please join us for a very timely and interesting discussion on what we must do to provide greater protections to our community during this era of real estate overdevelopment. Architectural historian Gregory Dietrich and Kelly Carroll of the Historic Districts Council will lead the conversation and offer their views on the policies and practical realities … More A plan to expand our Historic District Protections in Morningside Heights with Gregory Dietrich and Kelly Carroll

Somehow, we all manage to get from point A to point B on the subway. There have been any number of approaches to mapping the subway over the years, and focusing on points A, B, and everything in between is actually the fun part for people like Upper West Sider, historian and map maker John Tauranac. His … More How to Map your Local Subway, presented by John Tauranac

Click here to watch an insightful online presentation on the history, current disposition, and potential threats to McGiffert Hall in Morningside Heights. Architectural Historian Gregory Dietrich will make the case for expanding our awareness and support for this wonderful building. (It may be in danger due to the growing trend of real estate overdevelopment in … More The Case for McGiffert Hall

MHHDC is excited to announce an online presentation by Jim Mackin of the Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group. Jim will draw from his upcoming book, describing the historical context and diverse residents of Morningside Heights. We held our inaugural webinar on June 24th! We want to thank Jim Mackin for enlightening us on just some of … More Notable Residents of Morningside Heights in History: Jim Mackin