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Crown heights North was one of 6 neighborhoods to celebrate in 2015-
http://hdc.org/program-events/six-to-celebrate
http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/2015/2/18/fresh-landmarking-push-crown-heights-north
http://hdc.org/hdc-across-nyc/brooklyn/deserving-designated/crown-heights-north
http://hdc.org/program-events/six-to-celebrate
http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/2015/2/18/fresh-landmarking-push-crown-heights-north
http://hdc.org/hdc-across-nyc/brooklyn/deserving-designated/crown-heights-north
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2002 – Organized as a group of neighbors seeking support for a Crown Heights North historic district from local elected officials and Community Board 8. Began ongoing bi-monthly general membership meetings. Sponsored first annual Holiday Lighting contest, which still continues.
2007 - Hosted first Predatory Lending Prevention Workshop in April.
2007 - Secured Landmark Designation for Phase I of CHN HD.
2007 – First CHN House Tour, with annual tours in October.
2008 - Recipient of Historic Districts Council’s Grass Roots Award.
2008 - Recipient of Neighborhood Preservation Alliance’s Neighborhood Preservation Award.
2011 – Secured Landmark Designation of Phase II of CHN HD, with Phase III calendared for designation at same time. Possible Phase IV proposed.
2012 – Anti-Abandonment Committee established to list and address abandoned and vacant buildings in the community.
2013 – Secured CHN HD’s place on NY State Register of Historic Places.
2014 – Secured CHN HD’s place on National Register of Historic Places.
2015 – Secured Landmark Designation of Phase III of CHN HD
2016 – CHN HD Phase III placed on State and National Register of Historic Places.
CHNA President Deborah Young Honored at Herstory
in celebration of Women's History Month Brooklyn Borough President, Marty Markowitz recognized the accomplishments of " honorees who follow in the tradition of outstanding women in Brooklyn 's Herstory.
Deborah Young is the recipient of the Lucy Burns Activist award.
Deborah Young is the recipient of the Lucy Burns Activist award.
She started posting on Brownstoner in the very beginning as Crown Heights Proud. And that has never changed. Kudos to Ms. Spellen- a board member of CHNA, btw and the woman who heads the House Tour Committee- Kudos! Well deserved!
http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2015/05/brownstoner-columnist-suzanne-spellen-wins-preservation-award/
http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2015/05/brownstoner-columnist-suzanne-spellen-wins-preservation-award/