St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery, one of New York City’s oldest churches, on East 10th Street in the East Village. The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved a continuing maintenance program that will allow the church to pursue a transfer of development rights to help fund long-term preservation. ( Photo: Zelda Nguyen ) St. Mark’s Church Turns to Air Rights to Preserve Its Future For more than two centuries, St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery has survived war, fire, and the changing fortunes of New York... News 04 Aug 2026 | 10:44
