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New York’s Garment Center Makes History

By admins | January 25, 2009

          

New York’s Garment Center has received the long awaited respect and acknowledgement it deserves.  The garment center is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  Our neighborhood is approximately 25 blocks within Midtown Manhattan, spanning from 34th to 41st Streets and between 6th and 9th Avenues.  The majority of our buildings were built in the 1920’s, in a loft style, several by prominent architects.  Recently, designers, vendors, textile unions, and manufactures have been fighting against local landlords for stricter zoning laws.  The zoning laws have been put in place to help preserve the garment center, especially its production space.  Being designated as a historic district, not only helps to protect our neighborhood, but makes our businesses and owners eligible for historic preservation tax incentive programs.  Much needed tax credits, up to 20% will now be available, and in this economic climate, it is good news for all.  So congratulations to our neighborhood, now officially known as, The Garment Center Historic District.

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Topics: History, economy, fashion industry, garment center, new york | 3 Comments »  Email This Post

3 Responses to “New York’s Garment Center Makes History”

1. The Garment Center Historic District? | ExposingFashion Says:
   January 28th, 2009 at 5:29 am

   [...] Read the full article here: http://www.39thandbroadway.com/yorks-garment-center-history/ [...]

2. Historybuff Says:
   February 1st, 2009 at 5:36 pm

   Great article on the historic aspects of the garment center. The 1920s architecture is rich with detail. Establishing it as a historic district allowing tax credits for maintainence with go a long way in preserving the district.

3. marion Schwartz Says:
   October 24th, 2009 at 10:06 pm

   I WORKED IN THE GARMENT DISTRICT MY WHOLE ADULT LIFE. I WAS THE HEAD BOOKKEEPER FOR A COAT MFG. AT 247 WEST 37TH STREET. I LOVED IT. IT WAS THE GREATEST PLACE TO WORK. HAVE WONDERFUL MEMORIES OF MY DAYS THERE.. SO SAD TO SEE IT ALL GONE. THE PERIOD I WORDED THERE WAS FROM THE EARLY FIFTIES TO THE LATE 80′S.
   TOO BAD IT IS ALL GONE.

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