Hello,
As 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 planned on Monday, November 19th at 6pm- 9:30pm in the sanctuary of St.Mary's Church, 521 West 125th Street. There will be a slide presentation by Eric and light refreshments served. Please try to attend in support of architectural and cultural preservation in Harlem and consider a contribution to this worthy project. If you have already contributed, please join us, anyway. RSVP as soon as possible to Yuien Chin, 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 in West Harlem). 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 was 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). 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 Harlem.
source: Manhattanville Heritage Society
As 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 planned on Monday, November 19th at 6pm- 9:30pm in the sanctuary of St.Mary's Church, 521 West 125th Street. There will be a slide presentation by Eric and light refreshments served. Please try to attend in support of architectural and cultural preservation in Harlem and consider a contribution to this worthy project. If you have already contributed, please join us, anyway. RSVP as soon as possible to Yuien Chin, 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 in West Harlem). 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 was 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). 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 Harlem.
source: Manhattanville Heritage Society
