CSSP and The Garden City Historical Society
Present Alternative to Demolition
The Committee to Save St. Paul's (CSSP) and The Garden City Historical Society presented an alternative proposal to the demolition of St. Paul's School to the Village Board of Trustees on June 29, 2010. The plan laid out a course to preserve and rehabilitate the former boys school and restore 10,500 square feet on the main floor and chapel for public use.

"Do we want to knock this down or are we going to save it?" asked CSSP President Peter Negri in his comments to the Board of Trustees. Mr. Negri requested that a working group be formed and meet during the summer months to get as much information to the public as possible and formulate a plan to go forward. He noted that the formation of such a group makes sense and satisfies the Draft Environmental Impact Statement(DEIS)/SEQRA requirements to consider all options for St. Paul's. The Village Board has not responded.

Be advised that the Village has now entered the "public comment period" in the process toward demolition. Written comments should be addressed to the Mayor and Board of Trustees and mailed or dropped off at Village Hall, 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530. Comments can also be sent via email to mayor@gardencityny.net. In comments regarding the DEIS, please mention that you have reviewed the CSSP proposal for preservation/rehabilitation and limited public use of the building and that you support this proposal. The DEIS is posted on the village website, www.gardencityny.net (Administration page).

 

Read an outline of the proposal.

Public Comment Period ends September 30, 2010.

The Village has scheduled two public hearings: August 19 and
September 30 (New Date).

Sample letters (1) and (2) as suggestions for written comment to the Mayor

2010 Children's Art Contest:
Landscapes of Garden City
The Garden City Historical Society recently presented certificates and prizes to the winners of its 2010 Children's Juried Art Contest, "Landscapes of Garden City." Special thanks to Sunflower Fine Art Gallery, which had partially underwritten this year's Initiative. Thanks to St. Joseph's School and the Garden City School District staff and parents, and family members of the 180 entrants for their encouragement and support. The students' artwork was superior.  

St. Paul's Preservation Effort
The Garden City Historical Society continues its effort to preserve St. Paul's School. A video, titled "Save St. Paul's Now: Protect Garden City's DNA," has been prepared by The Garden City Historical Society and The Committee to Save St. Paul's. To receive this free DVD, please email the Society at thegardencityhistoricalsociety@verizon.net and provide your name and address.
Read more about videographer Gerry Sievers, who produced this DVD, and his company, Blue Boat Productions.

St. Paul's School Placed on Endangered List; Draws Regional Attention
The Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities (SPLIA), Long Island's regional preservation organization, recently launched an Endangered Properties Program for Long Island. In late December 2009, SPLIA announced the first five properties on Long Island's List of Endangered Historic Sites 2010. Among the inaugural selections is Garden City's own St. Paul's School. Read the full list of 2010 Endangered Sites.

2009 Children's Juried Art Contest, Porches of Garden City ... read more

Join our Historic Structure Survey ... read more

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