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Manhattanville Historic District

As many of you may already know, Eric Washington (local historian) is writing a book on Manhattanville and laying the groundwork for the creation of a Manhattanville Historic District.

This e-mail is to solicit funds to support research and the purchase of historical photographs to be included in the book.

A fundraiser is scheduled on Monday, November 19th at 6pm- 9:30pm in the sanctuary of St.Mary's Church, 521 West 126th Street.

There will be a slide presentation by Eric and light refreshments served.

Your attendance in support of architectural and cultural preservation iof Manhattanville is absolutely needed. We invite your consideration of a most generous contribution to this worthy project.

If you have already contributed, please join us, anyway and, of course, any further contributions shall be greatfully appreciated.

RSVP as soon as possible to Yuien Chin, (212) 281-4442.

Contributions are tax deductible. Father Kooperkamp of St. Mary's Church will accept donations on Eric's behalf. Please note on the check memo line -"Manhattanville Heritage Society" Checks should be made payable to St. Mary's Church and mailed to:

Father Earl Kooperkamp
St. Mary's Church
521 West 126th Street
New York, N.Y. 10027

Eric's e-mail in case there are any questions: mvilleheritage@aol.com

Thank you for your consideration.

Historic Manhattanville in brief:
Steeped in Revolutionary War history, Manhattanville formed in 1806, around the intersection of the famous Bloomingdale Road and Manhattan Street (present-day Broadway and 125th Street on the westside of Manhattan ).

Throughout the 19th century, the village of Manhattanville thrived in an auspicious partnership with the older village of Harlem across the island.

Manhattanville's prominent Hudson waterfront and its piers were the convergence of river, railroad and streetcar lines.

Flourishing around numerous religious, educational, social and philanthropic institutions, the town was notably the rural homestead of Hon. Daniel F. Tiemann, the Mayor of New York City (1857-1860).

Author Oscar Hijuelos, comedian George Carlin and many other famous and near famous personalities are Manhattanville natives.

The recently landmarked St. Mary's Episcopal Church-Manhattanville (est'd 1823) -- the city's first "free pew" church -- is the oldest religious institution to continually serve on the same site in all of Upper Manhattan.

source: Manhattanville Heritage Society

Townhall Meeting w/7th Dist. Councilmember-elect Robert Jackson

TOWN MEETING & RECEPTION with:
DISTRICT 7 COUNCILMEMBER-ELECT
ROBERT JACKSON

Date: Wednesday, November 28th, 2001

Time: 7:30pm until 9:30pm

Place: Jackie Robinson Senior Center
1301 Amsterdam Avenue
(Near LaSalle Street, Across from Citibank)




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Sponsored By:
Morningside Heights/WH Sanitation Coalition
Concerned Residents of Morningside Heights, Manhattanville, Harlem
General Grant Houses Residents’ Association
Manhattanville Historic District Committee
Morningside Gardens Community Relations Committee
NYC Public Housing Residents Alliance & Citywide Tenant’s Coalition
Riverview Towers Community Relations Committee
129th Street/Convent Avenue Block Association
600 Block Association of West 147th Street
West Harlem Coalition
West Harlem Independent Democrat Club
West 123rd Block Association
WestSide Heights Citizens League

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