Spring House Tour 2009

On Sunday, April 26, 2009, LANDMARK WEST! offered a once-in-a-lifetime glimpse inside the fabled Neo-Gothic walls of the West 67th Street Artists' Colony Historic District on our inaugural Spring House Tour.

This intimate, limited-ticket tour opened the door to five private homes in the artists' studio loft buildings of West 67th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue.

Use the links on the left to explore West 67th Street,
and to find out more about this fundraising event.

At First Church of Christ, Scientist, LW! staff organized tour guests in color-coded groups.
In the background, the recently restored auditorium.

The "Pink Group" outside No. 50, the "Musicians' Building."

Impressive plasterwork adorns the cieling and fireplace in the home
of Walt and Diane Looney in "the Musicians' Building," No. 50.

Docent Bob Petrie in the home of Jenifer and George Lang at No. 33, "the Atelier."

In the apartments, guests don booties.

Docent Jeanne Pape discusses the studio apartment-defining double-height living space
in the home of Alan Wanzenberg at No. 15, "the Central Park Studios."

The living room at No. 15 as seen from the 2nd floor balcony.
The home's Arts and Crafts aesthetic can be appreciated in the tiled fireplace
and the Gustav Stickley-designed lighting.

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Volunteers at the home of Elizabeth and Lewis Bryden, No. 1, the Hotel des Artistes,
prepare to welcome a group of tour attendees.

In the Hotel des Artistes, docent Elizabeth Rogers (center, dressed in red)
and homeowner Lewis Bryden (center, dressed in yellow), discuss the apartment's history.

On the move from the Hotel des Artistes, the Event Program providing a sneak peak
as to what's in store at the next apartment..

The Medieval-esque living room of our friend at No. 27, "the Sixty-Seventh Street Studios."

The 1940s renovation of our friend's apartment centers on
an inspiring stained glass window (here, a close up), featuring the motto "Love Conquers All."

At the home of Lucy Waring in No. 33, Prof. Andrew S. Dolkart offers closing thoughts
on the history of the West 67th Street Artists' Colony Historic District

The kitchen in the apartment of Lucy Waring,
as photographed by Fred R. Conran for the New York Times.
Read the Jan. 29,2009 NYTimes article on this amazing space.

	Discover West 67th Street			On Sunday, April 26, 2009, LANDMARK WEST! offered a once-in-a-lifetime glimpse inside the fabled Neo-Gothic walls of the West 67th Street Artists' Colony Historic District on our inaugural Spring House Tour. This intimate, limited-ticket tour opened the door to five private homes in the artists' studio loft buildings of West 67th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. Use the links on the left to explore West 67th Street, and to find out more about this fundraising event. At First Church of Christ, Scientist, LW! staff organized tour guests in color-coded groups. In the background, the recently restored auditorium. The "Pink Group" outside No. 50, the "Musicians' Building." Impressive plasterwork adorns the cieling and fireplace in the home of Walt and Diane Looney in "the Musicians' Building," No. 50. Docent Bob Petrie in the home of Jenifer and George Lang at No. 33, "the Atelier." In the apartments, guests don booties. Docent Jeanne Pape discusses the studio apartment-defining double-height living space in the home of Alan Wanzenberg at No. 15, "the Central Park Studios." The living room at No. 15 as seen from the 2nd floor balcony. The home's Arts and Crafts aesthetic can be appreciated in the tiled fireplace and the Gustav Stickley-designed lighting. . Volunteers at the home of Elizabeth and Lewis Bryden, No. 1, the Hotel des Artistes, prepare to welcome a group of tour attendees. In the Hotel des Artistes, docent Elizabeth Rogers (center, dressed in red) and homeowner Lewis Bryden (center, dressed in yellow), discuss the apartment's history. On the move from the Hotel des Artistes, the Event Program providing a sneak peak as to what's in store at the next apartment.. The Medieval-esque living room of our friend at No. 27, "the Sixty-Seventh Street Studios." The 1940s renovation of our friend's apartment centers on an inspiring stained glass window (here, a close up), featuring the motto "Love Conquers All." At the home of Lucy Waring in No. 33, Prof. Andrew S. Dolkart offers closing thoughts on the history of the West 67th Street Artists' Colony Historic District The kitchen in the apartment of Lucy Waring, as photographed by Fred R. Conran for the New York Times. Read the Jan. 29,2009 NYTimes article on this amazing space.

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