Mar 28, 2018 | Advocacy, Affordable Housing, architecture, Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, Historic Districts Council, landmark, Landmark West, Landmarks at Risk, Landmarks Law, Landmarks Preservation Commission, legalization, LPC, Moderism, New York City, NYC, preservation, Preservation Under Fire, REBNY, Upper West Side, UWS, West End Preservation Society
A Day of Public Outcry at the Landmarks Preservation Commission The community was out in full force yesterday at the hearing on proposed changes to the Landmarks Law. The Landmarks Preservation Commission’s hearing room was packed beyond capacity, with many forced to...
Mar 20, 2018 | architecture, Board of Standards and Appeals, Dept. of Buildings, Historic District, Individual Landmark, Landmarks at Risk, Landmarks Law, Landmarks Preservation Commission, LPC, New York, New York City, NYC, preservation, Preservation Under Fire, Testimony, Upper West Side, UWS
March 27th is a coin toss… With lots on the docket, one must prioritize… Attend the BSA to speak against 200 Amsterdam Avenue, a development that even the Department of Buildings doesn’t think is legal, or speak out at the Landmarks...
Jan 5, 2018 | Advocacy, architectural, architecture, Broadway, C of A, Individual Landmark, landmark, Landmark West, Landmarks Preservation Commission, LPC, Manhattan, New York, New York City, preservation
DEFENDING 827-831 BROADWAY LANDMARK WEST! will be testifying at the Landmark Preservation Commission on January 9th for the denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness in which an applicant is proposing a new and intrusive addition to a new downtown landmark. You can...
Dec 20, 2017 | Architectural History Spotlight, architecture
Residents of the DeSoto, 215 W. 91st Street, were in high spirits Tuesday as they gathered to celebrate the 100th anniversary of their beautiful and gracious building. Built in 1917, the DeSoto was one of the last buildings designed by starchitect Henry Hardenbergh...
Jul 26, 2017 | architecture, Authors, Continuing Education, Landmark West, Tours and Events, Upper West Side
Candela on the Upper West Side Wednesday, February 27th 6:30-7:45pm 35 W. 67th Street Sold Out! Anthony Bellov (a LW! fan favorite) explores Rosario Candela’s Upper West Side architectural roots. We’ll enjoy gorgeous photos of our own local Candela treasures –...
May 5, 2017 | architecture, Authors, Tours and Events
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Justin Davidson, an uber-fan of the UWS, (shown with Landmark West! President Kate Wood) drew scores of readers to Book Culture last night for another successful LW! authors night. The standing-room only crowd enjoyed Wood and Davidson in...
