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smhlf main http://www.smhlf.org/ 1 of 4 10/30/07 11:33 AM ABOUT THE ST. MARK'S HISTORIC LANDMARK FUND The St. Mark’s Historic Landmark Fund was founded by a group of concerned citizens in 1979 following a devastating fire at St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery, a remarkable East Village ensemble of buildings and landscaped property dating back to 1799. Originally the Citizens to Save St. Mark’s, the Landmark Fund embarked on an ambitious renewal project and—in a program that drew national attention—rebuilt the church. The 1979 fire destroyed the church steeple and consumed the sanctuary and the Parish Hall. The restoration of the buildings took 10 years and was carried out by local artisans, master craftspeople and participants of the Preservation Youth Project, a job-training program for low-income residents of the surrounding community. In 1988, disaster struck again, when a fire roared through the historic Ernest Flagg Rectory Building. Again the Landmark Fund—and the community—rose to the task, rebuilding the Rectory and creating the Neighborhood Preservation Center. The NPC is a unique and highly successful partnership of city-wide historic preservation efforts dedicated to aiding and encouraging citizen participation in the improvement of New York’s diverse neighborhoods and cultural heritage. Located in the heart of the East Village, St. Mark’s Church has for more than 200 years been a vibrant center of spiritual, political, artistic and community activity. Since the 1920s, the St. Mark’s arts projects have been world-famous laboratories of innovation, providing a venue for such diverse figures as Edna St. Vincent Millay, Kahil Gibran, W.H. Auden, Frank Lloyd Wright, Sam Shepard, Allen Ginsberg, Meredith Monk and scores of others. Today the Church hosts the internationally known Danspace Project, Poetry Project, and Richard Foreman’s Ontological-Hysteric Theater. The St. Mark’s Historic Landmark Fund looks both forward and back—back to the rich history of the St. Mark’s Church site, which it is committed to preserving—and forward to the future, to ensuring that St. Mark’s continues to flourish as a vital part of the community.
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ABOUT THE ST. MARK'S HISTORIC LANDMARK FUND
The St. Mark’s Historic Landmark Fund was founded by a group of concerned citizens in1979 following a devastating fire at St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery, a remarkable EastVillage ensemble of buildings and landscaped property dating back to 1799. Originally theCitizens to Save St. Mark’s, the Landmark Fund embarked on an ambitious renewal projectand—in a program that drew national attention—rebuilt the church.
The 1979 fire destroyed the church steeple and consumed the sanctuary and the Parish Hall.The restoration of the buildings took 10 years and was carried out by local artisans, mastercraftspeople and participants of the Preservation Youth Project, a job-training program forlow-income residents of the surrounding community.In 1988, disaster struck again, when a fire roared through the historic Ernest Flagg RectoryBuilding. Again the Landmark Fund—and the community—rose to the task, rebuilding theRectory and creating the Neighborhood Preservation Center. The NPC is a unique andhighly successful partnership of city-wide historic preservation efforts dedicated to aidingand encouraging citizen participation in the improvement of New York’s diverseneighborhoods and cultural heritage.
Located in the heart of the East Village, St. Mark’s Church has for more than 200 yearsbeen a vibrant center of spiritual, political, artistic and community activity. Since the 1920s,the St. Mark’s arts projects have been world-famous laboratories of innovation, providing avenue for such diverse figures as Edna St. Vincent Millay, Kahil Gibran, W.H. Auden,Frank Lloyd Wright, Sam Shepard, Allen Ginsberg, Meredith Monk and scores of others. Today the Church hosts the internationally known Danspace Project, Poetry Project, andRichard Foreman’s Ontological-Hysteric Theater.
The St. Mark’s Historic Landmark Fund looks both forward and back—back to the richhistory of the St. Mark’s Church site, which it is committed to preserving—and forward tothe future, to ensuring that St. Mark’s continues to flourish as a vital part of the community.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
COMING SOON: A Self-Guided Walking Tour of St. Mark's Churchin-the-Bowery. Please check back!
October 27th, 2007Saturday - 7:00pm & 8:30pm*St. Mark's Ghost Walking Tour$10; 45 min.
Take a step back in time to Peter Stuyvesant's bouwerie, orfarm, the land on which St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowerystands and explore the history and hauntings of this ghostlysite! Space is limited. RSVP to 888-377-4455 or reserve onlineat www.ghostsofny.com. Hot cider and cookies will be servedbetween tours at an open house reception at the NeighborhoodPreservation Center.
*Please note that the 8:30pm tour has been CANCELLED.
October 28th-November 2nd, 2007Annual Day of the Dead CelebrationEast Yard of St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery
Enjoy five days of music, dancing and workshops at the traditional Mexican Dia de losMuertos event. Hosted by Mano a Mano/Mexican Culture Without Borders. For moreinformation, go to www.manoamano.us.
November 14th-18th, 2007Five Dutch Days in the Five Boroughs
This November marks the third Five Dutch Days in theFive Boroughs event. Held annually, Five Dutch Days isa city-wide collaboration celebrating Dutch-AmericanHeritage Day and the continuing influence of Dutch artsand culture in New York City.
This year, in addition to hosting the opening day kickoffceremony and free walking tours, the St. Mark's Historic
Landmark Fund is joining forces with Danspace Project in welcoming two pioneers of theDutch modern dance movement, Beppie Blankert and Bianca van Dillen who will performtheir Oak Sacre, a dance concert inspired by the compositions of Igor Stravinsky andSebastian Bach. All performances are held in the St. Mark's Church sanctuary, 131 E. 10thSt. at 2nd Ave. For tickets contact Danspace Project at 212-674-8194 orwww.danspaceproject.org.
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For more information on Five Dutch Days in the Five Boroughs 2007 and for a list ofprograms, please visit www.5dutchdaysnyc.org.
Five Dutch Days is organized by Susan De Vries of the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, Sean Sawyer from theDepartment of History-Columbia University and the St. Mark's Historic Landmark Fund's Felicia Mayro.
November 18th, 2007Sunday - 1:30 & 2:15pm - FREESt. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Walking Tour
Join one of our 45 minute guided tours for an informative look at the clultural andarchitectural history of St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery. RSVP required: [email protected] 212-228-2781.
RECENT EVENTSOctober 6th-7th, 2007Sat & Sun - 11am-5pmopenhousenewyork
For the fifth year in a row, the Ernest Flagg Rectory andSt. Mark's Church's yards and burial grounds will be opento the public as part of the annual openhousenewyorkweekend. America's largest architecture and design event,the OHNY weekend allows the public rare,behind-the-scenes access to nearly 200 of the City's mostfascinating, innovative and inspiring architectural sites--atno charge. These locations, the majority of which are
normally closed to the public, chronicle the City's architectural, artistic and urbandevelopment and we are pleased to participate in this exciting event.
October 7th, 2007Sunday - 1:30 & 3 pm - FREESt. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Walking Tour
Join one of our 45 minute guided tours for an informative look at the cultural andarchitectural history of St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery. RSVP required: [email protected] 212-228-2781.
St. Mark's Historic Landmark Fund's Third Annual Lecture Series:Local Food PanelApril 19, 2007St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery, Parish Hall
The "Buy Local" Movement and its Role in Promoting Economic StabilityA discussion of local food and the role of New York City residents in preserving and
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supporting our regional farmland.
Panelists:Colin Alevras: Chef-owner, The Tasting Room Judith LaBelle: President, Glynwood CenterCheryl Rogowski: Farmer, W. Rogowski Farm & MacArthur FellowKeith Stewart: Farmer, Keith's Farm & Author of It's a Long Road to a TomatoModerator: Loren Talbot, Co-Founder of Local Labels Click here for the Podcast Part 1Part 2© St Mark's Historic Landmark Fund 2007
SUPPORT US
The St. Mark’s Historic Landmark Fund, with a Board of Trustees and assets separatefrom the Church, is a non-profit institution devoted to maintaining for future generationsthe historic St. Mark’s campus.
To learn about upcoming programs join our mailing list by sending an email [email protected], or contact us at 212-228-2781.
If you wish to make a financial contribution please make checks payable to the St. Mark’sHistoric Landmark Fund, 232 East 11th Street. NYC 10003. We also accept onlinecontributions via PayPal.
St. Mark's Historic Landmark Fund232 East 11th StreetNew York City [email protected]
