Raising a toast to downtown’s future!

Join HDC for a benefit cocktail party to kick off our campaign to preserve the John Street/Maiden Lane historic district! The proposed district, located east of Broadway between Fulton and Liberty Streets is a 60 building collection of late 19th and early 20th century skyscrapers, and is currently under consideration for major developments. While downtown needs re-investment to recover from the physical and economic damage of the September 11th terrorist attacks, a rush to redevelopment could potentially destroy dozens of viable historic buildings and rob Lower Manhattan of its special character. Recognizing the importance of this neighborhood, in November 2003 the Preservation League of New York State named the district one of “New York State’s Seven Most Endangered Historic Sites.”

The cocktail reception will be taking place on Wednesday, June 23rd from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in Liberty Tower at 55 Liberty Street, immediately adjacent to the district. A 33-story building clad in white terra-cotta over limestone, this former home to the Sinclair Oil Company was one of the earliest residential conversions in lower Manhattan. Architect and owner Joseph Pell Lombardi has graciously opened his home, located on the 29th floor in the former board offices, for the event.
Tickets for the evening cost $100 and reservations are required. All major credit cards accepted.
To reserve a seat, email arich@hdc.org.