A New Video Overview of the Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group
The video gives you an overview of Bloomingdale's history, it introduces you to some of the famous people who once lived here (spoiler alert: Nina Simone, The Gershwins, Humphrey Bogart are just three of hundreds) and gives you an idea why all of us at the BNHG are so passionate about spreading the word about this amazing place.
We had fun putting this video together and we think you'll have fun watching it.
The video gives you an overview of Bloomingdale's history, it introduces you to some of the famous people who once lived here (spoiler alert: Nina Simone, The Gershwins, Humphrey Bogart are just three of hundreds) and gives you an idea why all of us at the BNHG are so passionate about spreading the word about this amazing place.
We had fun putting this video together and we think you'll have fun watching it.
"Archivist Week Award" for the BNHG
On October 28, 2020 the Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group was presented "The Archivist Week Award" for educational use of archives by the NYC Archivists Round Table, in particular, the work of Pam Tice, creator of the group's Blog site, and Gil Tauber, creator of the BNHG Database of Upper West Side buildings.
On October 28, 2020 the Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group was presented "The Archivist Week Award" for educational use of archives by the NYC Archivists Round Table, in particular, the work of Pam Tice, creator of the group's Blog site, and Gil Tauber, creator of the BNHG Database of Upper West Side buildings.
Our Purpose
For over twenty years the Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group (BNHG)* has promoted research and education on the history of the Bloomingdale neighborhood of New York City's Upper West Side.
*Formerly the Park West Neighborhood History Group (PWNHG).
For over twenty years the Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group (BNHG)* has promoted research and education on the history of the Bloomingdale neighborhood of New York City's Upper West Side.
*Formerly the Park West Neighborhood History Group (PWNHG).
WHAT IS BLOOMINGDALE?
Bloomingdale is the name of the neighborhood on the Upper West Side of Manhattan from W. 96th to W. 110th Street between Central Park and Riverside Drive. The name derives from the Dutch town of Bloemendaal, "valley of the flowers."
Bloomingdale is the name of the neighborhood on the Upper West Side of Manhattan from W. 96th to W. 110th Street between Central Park and Riverside Drive. The name derives from the Dutch town of Bloemendaal, "valley of the flowers."
WHAT WE DO
We regularly offer free public programs and free neighborhood walking tours that are listed under Upcoming Events. We write a series of blogs of local historical interest available on our Blog page. We also collect research materials that are accessible in the Bloomingdale Branch of the New York Public Library (150 W. 100th St) and listed on this site at the BNHG Library Collection page. If you have any material that might add to the appreciation of our neighborhood history and wish to donate to the BNHG Library Collection, please email the collection committee by clicking Committee.
Members of the Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Planning Group
Winifred Armstrong
Peter Arndsten
Stephanie Azzarone
Marjorie Cohen
Michael Gonzalez
John Gorham
Nancy Macagno
Jim Mackin
Batya Miller
Gil Tauber
Pam Tice
Vita Wallace
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Special advisors: Cynthia Doty
Barbara Earnest
Liz P. Friedman
Joan Paylo
Read about the origin of the BNHG in this 2001 article from the New York Times:
Peter Arndsten
Stephanie Azzarone
Marjorie Cohen
Michael Gonzalez
John Gorham
Nancy Macagno
Jim Mackin
Batya Miller
Gil Tauber
Pam Tice
Vita Wallace
...
Special advisors: Cynthia Doty
Barbara Earnest
Liz P. Friedman
Joan Paylo
Read about the origin of the BNHG in this 2001 article from the New York Times:
Read more about the history of the BNHG in this 2014 article from the Columbia Daily Spectator:
https://www.columbiaspectator.com/news/2014/10/09/remembering-upper-west-side-history-one-walk-time/
https://www.columbiaspectator.com/news/2014/10/09/remembering-upper-west-side-history-one-walk-time/
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