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A Stellar Year for LW’s Youth Education Program, Keeping the Past for the Future!
The 2009-2010 school year has been a Landmark year for LW's decade-old youth education program, Keeping the Past for the Future (KPF). The number of students experiencing KPF has sky-rocketed in a few short years. This year, we have worked with 1,600 students in...
Historic house tours 2010: Murray Hill, Mount Morris Park, and Hamilton Heights
As summer approaches, the end of the historic house tour season draws near. But fear not! There are still opportunities to step inside the hidden-in-plain-sight treasures of New York City's historic neighborhoods. Explore historic Murray Hill* or head uptown to...
Preservationists, ahoy!
On Wednesday, May 26th, LANDMARK WEST! and a group of our nearest and dearest set off for an adventure aboard the historic, National Register-listed John J. Harvey fireboat! The sun set, the full moon rose, a sister fireboat spouted a patriotic water show ... all on...
April 12th, 1983
April 12, 1983 - On this day, the Upper West Side's Association Residence for Respectable Aged Indigent Females and Sofia Brothers Warehouse were designated as the Upper West Side's twenty-first and twenty-second Individual Landmarks. Also on this day, The world lost...
September 14th, 1982
September 14, 1982 - On this day, the Upper West Side's Pomander Walk and Red House were designated as the Upper West Side's nineteenth and twentieth Individual Landmarks. Also on this day, Japanese Actor Hiroki Narimiya, was born in Tokyo, Japan. The world lost...
February 9th, 1982
February 9th, 1982 - On this day, the Upper West Side's former Mt. Neboh Synagogue was designated the Upper West Side's nineteenth Individual Landmark...and then the designation was recinded through a hardship application. Also on this day, Pop-Singer, Songwriter Ami...
November 24th, 1981
November 24th, 1981 - On this day, the Upper West Side's Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew was designated the Upper West Side's eighteenth Individual Landmark. Also on this day, Actress Morgan James [Grunerud], was born in Boise, ID, "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John...
February 19th, 1980
February 19th, 1980 - On this day, the Upper West Side's Isaac L. Rice House was designated the Upper West Side's seventeenth Individual Landmark. Also on this day, Basketball Player Mike Miller, 2001 NBA Rookie of the Year, was born in Mitchell, SD, The world lost...
January 22nd, 1980
January 22nd, 1980 - On this day, the Upper West Side's Riverside Park and Riverside Drive was designated the Upper West Side's Third Scenic Landmark. Also on this day, Actor Christopher Masterson (Francis from "Malcolm in the Middle"), was born in Albertson, Long...
December 11th, 1979
December 11th, 1979 - On this day, the Upper West Side's Beacon Theater Interior was designated the Upper West Side's third Interior Landmark. Also on this day, Actor Rider Strong, aka Shawn Hunter from Boy Meets World, was born in San Francisco, CA, Author Colleen...
