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A Letter to Landmarks: Preserve the mural at former Victor’s Cafe
Your neighborhood needs you!As reported in our recent blog post, a new restaurant operator has applied to the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) to demolish the sculpted mural at 240 Columbus Avenue (formerly home to Victor's Cafe). This cultural artifact -- a...
One Neighborhood; Many Histories: Protecting the layered history of 240 Columbus Avenue
240-242 Columbus Avenue, at the time of its inclusion in the designation of the Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District (1990), via the LW! Online Building Database.Where the tastes and culture of Cuba once reigned supreme, a French wine bar/bistro hopes...
UPDATE: As historic Tavern on the Green re-emerges, new addition threatens to obscure once more
Earlier this month, we reported on plans moving forward for the iconic Tavern on the Green restaurant in Central Park. Since then, the action has moved from the field to the hearing room.The City's multi-agency team and contracted architects have shopped their...
Beyond Borders of the Upper West Side, Preservationists Sound the Call to Arms
Save Chelsea is calling on you -- on all of us! -- to join them in their efforts to protect Chelsea Market from inappropriate rezoning. As they write in their online petition: The Chelsea Market complex, built in stages from the late 19th through the early...
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE: Behind the scenes tour of the American Folk Art Museum
Marino Auriti's "Encyclopedic Place of the World", via NYTExplore "Jubilation | Rumination" with Senior Curator Stacy C. Hollander Wednesday, Mar. 146PM Reserve today!Only 15 places available $35, Pre-Sale for LW! Members Only*LANDMARK...
On the Upper West Side, Love is in the Air
Cupid, you have competition this Valentine's Day!Don your angel wings. Ready your quiver and bow. Grab your camera. This is your chance to tell everyone, "I Love this Landmark!" Starting today, LW! is asking you to join us in playing cupid as we identify the...
For LW’s Director of Education, It’s “Back to School”!
Educating the EducatorA report from the field by Debi Germann, LW's Director of Education4th grade students from P.S. 163 observing and sketching local architecture.As the Dir. of Education for LANDMARK WEST!, I lead Keeping the Past for the Future, our youth...
In Central Park, Tavern on the Green to rise anew
Tavern on the Green, Central Park*Tavern on the Green, the legendary dining destination inside Central Park at West 67th Street, will soon rise again. But unlike the famously glitzy, high-priced restaurant of days gone by, the new Tavern on the Green (the name...
Lovers of Open Space, Speak Up!
First, the folks at Historic Districts Council (HDC) handed you the mic to voice your opinion on New York City's open spaces. Now, they're giving us all -- that includes YOU! -- one more chance to help inform their upcoming annual conference, this year titled...
Spotlight on Education: As masons, tour guides, and advocates, interns experience architecture and preservation
At LW!, education is key. Be it through walking tours, slide lectures, building research "how-to"s, design assistance, or our award-winning youth education program Keeping the Past for the Future -- sharing and celebrating the history and richness of the Upper...
