October is Italian-American Heritage Month, a rich opportunity to reflect on the profound contributions of Italian Americans to our city and nation. Here in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, Italian immigrants and their descendants shaped neighborhoods, built small businesses, joined civic life, and wove their stories into the fabric of New York.
At Village Preservation, our Historic Image Archive is one of our most treasured resources for illuminating those stories. Our archive, assembled over decades from donated collections, includes photographs, maps, street scenes, portraits, signage, and more, documenting not just architecture, but everyday life, cultural expression, and community memory.
