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New York is Not Hong Kong!
On Friday, August 30, 2013, the New York Times ran an op-ed by Professor Kenneth T. Jackson endorsing Mayor Bloomberg's crusade to gain approval for the rezoning of East Midtown prior to December 31, 2013 -- the last day of Bloomberg's third term.In the op-ed,...
Meet the new Director of Education: Adam Rubin
Hello! My name is Adam Rubin and I am very excited to be joining the LANDMARK WEST! staff as Director of Education. For those that I've already met, thanks for the warm welcome, and I look forward to meeting more members of the LW! community over the next several...
Illegal Rooftop Addition still standing after three years of the demolition decision!
By Jennifer Perez With the proposed rooftop addition at The Evelyn (101 West 78th Street) being the talk at LW! recently, I've been inspired to do a little rooftop addition research myself, and I came upon the case of 12-14 West 68th Street. As you may have seen from...
SoundProof Apartments?!
By Jennifer Perez Have you ever imagined a neighborhood or building designed for a particular artistic community? This became a reality in the early 1900s with the development of West 67th street. West 67th Street Artists' Colony Historic District is a small...
Lincoln Center: Philharmonic Hall!
By Jennifer Perez When one thinks of dancing, singing, music, and so on, many New Yorkers automatically think of Lincoln Center; for it is a world-famous center for performing arts. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, (between Columbus and...
Meet the Intern: Jennifer
My name is Jennifer Perez and I recently completed my junior year at the Williamsburg High School for Architecture & Design (WHSAD). This school has developed my passion for architecture and interior design even more than I thought possible. I've learned how to...
City Council Candidates Discuss Land Use & Development at LW! Forum
Moderator Bruce Simon leads the conversation.Lively discussion ensued at LW!'s forum with the City Council candidates for the Upper West Side's District 6 last week, covered in the New York Observer. Graciously hosted by our neighbors, the New York Society for Ethical...
LW! Leads the Way for Grand Army Plaza Victory!
LANDMARK WEST! celebrates a victory in the proposed Grand Army Plaza restoration that that was heard yesterday, June 24, at the Public Design Commission (PDC). The Central Park Conservancy’s plan to rehabilitate the plaza, an individual scenic landmark and...
NYPL Wows with Francis Morrone as a Guide
NYPL Rose Reading Room (photo by Paul Lowry)Noted architectural historian Francis Morrone delivered a beautifully illustrated slide lecture on the architecture and decoration of the 42nd Street Library to LANDMARK WEST! guests and fellow advocates for the 42nd Street...
Blight on the Upper West Side? The Daily News Exposes a Neglected Landmark
As reported by intern Melissa Doherty On Sunday, June 9th, the New York Daily News released an article about 118 West 76thstreet, a historic brownstone that has been vacant and neglected for years by its owner, Board of Elections official Diane...
