Speaking of Invasion-Succession theory

Our Little Italies: Past, Present, and Future

A lecture with Dr. Jerome Krase
Tuesday, October 23
Judson Memorial Church Meeting Hall
239 Thompson Street
New York City
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Free. Reservations required.
rsvp@gvshp.org or 212-475-9585 ext. 35

In this illustrated talk, Prof. Jerry Krase of Brooklyn College discusses the ransformation of "Little Italies" throughout the United States. Once vital and vibrant Italian American communities have seen the replacement of original houses and businesses with what some call "Ethnic Theme Parks." Other areas have witnessed the complete destruction of the neighborhood.

Prof. Krase explores the impact that these monumental changes continue to have on American cities, with special emphasis on New York City's Little Italy and the South Village.

Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation would like to thank the J.M. Kaplan Fund for supporting this lecture.
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The Present/Future of Little Italies, By Professor Jerome Krase is a webpage that probably covers the gist of his presentation, although without many photographs.

This paper by Professor Krase, "Gentrifying Poland and Polonia", comparing a Polish-American neighborhood in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, to a neighborhood in Krakow, Poland, is also interesting.