Morningside Heights Historic District Council

During this time of seemingly nonstop real estate development in Morningside Heights — overdevelopment — a committed group of neighbors and advocates has been planning to have more of our neighborhood designated an NYC Historic District. This needs to become a wide community effort if it’s going to succeed. We need your involvement! This month, … More Our Monthly Newsletter Describes How We’ll Expand our Historic District Protections

MHHDC is proud of our neighborhood hosting Dr. King on several occasions. We feel he would approve of our community-based priorities, which are described in the latest issue of Historic Morningside Heights here. As we begin a new year, let us recommit ourselves to protecting our unique and wonderful neighborhood.

MHHDC Robert Stern’s op-ed in the Columbia Spectator compellingly describes the potential threat to McGiffert Hall. Please read this piece and share your thoughts with us here. While you have a few moments, please also join over 600 of our Morningside Heights neighbors in signing the petition to landmark this gem of our community. Real … More Read all about it. Then let’s get to work in Saving McGiffert Hall.