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Located in the northeast portion of the United States, New York State is the third most populous state in the US. New York was the first state in the US to preserve a historic building, as well as the first to establish a state park.
New York City is located in the southeast corner of the state. At slightly over 300 square miles, New York City's five boroughs are home to over 8 million people. Approximately 40 million tourists a year visit the city; 4 million of these visitors are international.
New York City consists of a diverse international population. Originally, it was the primary gateway for immigrants to enter the United States and today it is home to the United Nations. With a rich tradition in the performing and visual arts, New York City is considered to be one of the major cultural centers of the world.
Lower Manhattan in the past was one of the greatest ports in the world while also serving as the entry point for millions of immigrants. It is where the East and Hudson rivers meet and is where New York City began.
The 21st-century blend of old colonial churches and gleaming skyscrapers has become the financial capital of the world. Today, much of the activity in this area is clustered around Wall Street, home to the New York Stock Exchange and the Federal Reserve Bank, among many other financial businesses.
While modern-day business is the focus of Lower Manhattan, the Downtown area is steeped in history, including landmarks such as Federal Hall Memorial (the spot where George Washington took his oath as America's first president) and Fraunces Tavern, where he celebrated the end of the Revolutionary War. Other famous landmarks include Trinity Church/St. Paul's Chapel, a national landmark built in 1766.
The Fulton Fish Market was one of New York’s earliest open-air fish markets in the Lower Manhattan area. It was originally called the Fly Market and was located at Maiden Lane on the East River side. In 1822, the market moved to the east end of Fulton Street near the East River. From this location it operated for 188 years and became the most important fish market in the New England region.
In 2005, the Market moved to the Bronx due to a number of factors. These included it’s cramped location, lack of modern amenities such as climate control, increasing real estate value of the Manhattan site for retail and residential use and the redevelopment pressure due to it’s desirable proximity to the South Street Seaport and the Fulton/East River area.
The South Street Seaport is located where Fulton Street and the East River meet. Peter and Norma Stanford founded the South Street Seaport Museum in 1967. When it originally opened as a museum the focus of the Seaport Museum conservation was to be an educational historic site, where "shops" mostly operating as reproductions of working environments found during the Seaport's heyday — 1820 to 1860.
The original intent of the Seaport development was the preservation of the block of buildings known as Schermerhorn Row which were threatened with destruction from neglect or future development, at a time when the history of New York City's sailing ship industry was not valued. Early historic preservation efforts focused on these buildings and the acquisition of several sailing ships. The buildings on Fulton Street were across from the main Fulton Fish Market building, which had become a large plain garage-type structure, and has now been rebuilt as an upscale shopping mall.
As described in Phillip Lopate’s book “Waterfront,” an icehouse was located on a dock where the current Pier 17 is located. Fish would be sorted right off of the boat. Locals tried to persuade the Rouse Corporation to save more of the fish market but economic issues at the time influenced the decision create a mall on the pier site.
In 1982, redevelopment began to turn the museum into a greater tourist attraction via development of modern shopping areas. The pier's old platforms were demolished and a new glass shopping pavilion raised in its place, which opened in August 1983.
There have been several master plans commissioned for the redevelopment of the waterfront area. In 2004, the city of New York commissioned a plan to transform the East River. Numerous high-end apartment buildings have been proposed to encourage more residential growth to this primarily financial area.
In 2007, General Growth Properties announced their intention to demolish the 24-year-old enclosed shopping pavilion on the property, replacing it with a significantly taller building and ferry landing. Their announcement cast doubt on the future of the retail center.
As a scheduled event during the annual Open House New York , ENYA will be hosting a series of guided tours highlighting sites relevant to the competition. Attendance of this free event is encouraged for all applicants as a means to visit the site and gain first hand experience of the unique history and culture of the neighborhood.
Those interested can meert October 6th in front of 241 Water Street. Tours will be conducted between 9am-4pm. See www.ohny.org for more information.
The ENYA Prize wining entry, 2nd Prize, 3rd Prize, and the Student Prize, along with several jury selections and honorable mentions will be on display at New York's Center for Architecture. The winners, published submissions, and jury selections will be announced at an Awards Reception at a date to be announced. A Panel Discussion including competition winners, jurors and organizers will proceed the festivities.
Center for Architecture
536 LaGuardia Place
New York, NY 10012
(212) 683.0023
Gallery Hours:
Monday - Fridays: 9am - 8 pm
Saturdays: 11am - 5 pm
Sunday: Closed
