96th-110th Street Survey Project

Beginning in the summer of 2007, LW! embarked on a careful study of 40+ blocks of our neighborhood
(96th to 110th Streets, Riverside Drive to Central Park West). Our plan was to:

      • photograph the facade of every building, from West 96th to West 110th Street
      • document each building, gathering data on materials used, architectural
        styles, current conditions, dates of construction, and names of architects
      • recruit volunteers to help collect this information which could ultimately save
        our neighborhood from losing its character
      • determine the potential for future Individual Landmarks and Historic Districts
      • create a comprehensive inventory of our richly diverse architectural heritage


Thanks to the tireless efforts of a league of volunteers, WE DID IT!

Use the map below to explore this newly-documented area of our Upper West Side neighborhood.

And to further expand your knowledge of Upper West Side architecture,
look to our Resource Center below.
 
Click on a block to see a sample of the buildings surveyed
 
 
Resource Center


Volunteer Survey Packet - see what tools volunteers used to investigate these blocks

Glossary of Architectural Terminology - includes terms to help you better describe architecture

"The Architectural Development and Character of Multiple Dwellings," from the Upper West Side - Central Park West Historic District designation report - learn more about typical Upper West Side building types

Field Guide to Apartment Building Architecture - an illustrated overview providing a simple way to identify building parts, styles and materials

Architecture Styles: Spotter's Guide 1 - provides fundamentals of architectural styles

Architecture Styles: Spotter's Guide 2 - a great resource for the street; provides brief histories and lists architectural call-outs

How to interpret a block and lot map
 
 
 
             
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