McGovern-Weir Greenhouse
Yesterday, we reported that Green-Wood Cemetery wants to restore the Weir Greenhouse [/blog/history/green-wood-cemetery-reveals-plans-for-weir-greenhouse] and turn it into a new visitors’ center and office building. However, the plans had to be approved the Landmarks Preservation Commission [http://www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/html/home/home.shtml], which reviewed the
McGovern-Weir Greenhouse
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land usage
Curious to see what Green-Wood Cemetery [http://www.green-wood.com/] has in store for the McGovern-Weir Greenhouse [/blog/history/green-wood-receives-funding-to-restore-mcgovern-weir]? Join neighbors at the upcoming land usage/landmarks committee meeting [https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=238184079678464&id=195263140637225] , scheduled for 6:30pm on Wednesday, December 4,
McGovern-Weir Greenhouse
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McGovern-Weir Greenhouse
The old McGovern-Weir Greenhouse, located on 5th Avenue and 25th Street, is the only surviving greenhouse from the Victorian era left in New York City. The historic business shuttered earlier this year, but was purchased by its neighbor, Green-Wood Cemetery [http://www.green-wood.com/], for $1.6 million in February.