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An Unexpected Find On West 70th Street
A guest post by IHDF Intern Jonathan Ortiz Last week, I went out looking at buildings, searching for something that caught my eye. As I was walking, I decided to give myself a challenge: try to find a unique row house. I walked past so many of them but I was...
It’s “Lunch Time” at the New York Public Library
The student becomes the teacher! Recently, LW! graduate intern Kate Gilmore took two of our summer high school interns on a trip to the New York Public Library, to share with them one of the places in New York City that, as a historic preservation student, Kate...
VANDALIZED: News from Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn
Day to day, LANDMARK WEST!'s focus is on the Upper West Side, preserving the soaring apartments and brownstone-lined midblocks from West 59th to West 110th Street, as well as the stunning Scenic Landmarks--Riverside Park and Central Park--bookending the neighborhood...
Savor the Summer with the LW! iPhone App
"This app is your personal tour guide, offering information and insights on West Side buildings and blocks from a uniquely local perspective." -- LW! App Fan IMAGE: The southern tower of the San Remo Apartments, as seen from Central Park. 145-146 Central Park West,...
Anchor’s Away!
There is perhaps no better place to spend a summer evening in New York City than aboard the John J. Harvey Fireboat, moving through the Hudson River, Wallabout Bay and greater New York Harbor. Enjoy our Flickr album below, sharing some of our favorite scenes...
640 West End Avenue: A Neighborhood Favorite!
A guest post by IHDF intern Jonathan OrtizMy favorite building on the Upper West Side is 640 West End Avenue, at West 91st Street. It is my favorite because it stands out from a mile away. One side of the building is almost completely covered in ivy, which in my...
West End Presbyterian: An intricate marvel
A guest blog by WHSAD intern Jahmauny Monds When I walked up to the West End Presbyterian Church, it was clear to me that this building is definitely a proud work of art.It is detailed terrifically and precisely. I took great notice of its bold symmetrical...
In Two Weeks, Important Hearing for West End Avenue Extension
On June 26th, 2012, by unanimous vote of the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), the Riverside-West End Historic District Extension I has been designated! This was the first step in a multi-agency process to secure the landmark designation that West End...
Celebrating “Family Day” at Amsterdam Houses
Guest blog by intern Jason CrowleyFor the fifth consecutive year, LANDMARK WEST! joined in the festivities at the Amsterdam Houses' annual Family Day celebration.Saturday, August 4th, turned out to be another fun-filled day of music, BBQ and nostalgic tales of growing...
Love Your Landmark #5 – Riverside Church
Union Theological Seminary & Riverside Church 122nd Street and Riverside DriveFriends and staff members from the Historic Districts Council (HDC) stand in the shadows of Union Theological Seminary (foreground) and the steeple of Riverside Church. ...
