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West Side Spirit Gives Thanks to Local Heroes
Top to bottom, left to right: Batya Lewton, Melissa Elstein,Victor Gonzalez, and Dee Rieber.All photos by West Side Spirit.Protecting the special character of our Upper West Side neighborhood is a never ending effort, and one shared on the shoulders of many. ...
Third Time’s a Charm :: Recap of final public hearing at LPC for West End Avenue
Last Tuesday, October 25th, LANDMARK WEST! joined with fellow West Siders, elected officials, preservation colleagues, and lovers of landmarks to show our continued support for the proposed historic district extensions anchored by West End Avenue.Convened by the...
“Look Up”: Architectural photography student shares photos
Photo by Gotham GirlIt's not just the devil that's in the details. There's beauty in cornices, lampposts and dormer windows! Earlier this month, photographer John Hart led a small group of folks on an architectural photography walking tour of the...
Tomorrow, We Testify! Come show your support for West End Avenue (and environs)!
WHAT: Public hearing to consider the Riverside - West End Historic District Extension II (W. 89th - 109th Sts. - click here for the proposed boundary map)...
A View from the Top: New book “Windows on Central Park”
A quick post to share some Friday inspiration, from yesterday's "A View of Central Park, or 100 of Them", by James Barron. Photo from Betsy Pinover Schiff's new book, "Windows on Central Park" (via NY Times). Taken from an apartment on Central Park West and 90th...
Preservation and Pilsner, a Winning Combination!
Join LANDMARK WEST! for our first-ever... Young Professionals Happy Hour! The time has come to cleanse your palette of wine* and cheese, and drink a $4.50 pint or a $5 cocktail with other professionals & students interested in...
Living with Landmarks is “Living with History”
Landmarks are not frozen in time; they are forever evolving and adapting to the needs of our community. The Upper West Side is home to one of the greatest concentrations of landmarks in the city -- indeed, the Upper West Side - Central Park West Historic District...
Hidden in Plain Sight: Discover the Mechanics’ Institute
As reported by graduate intern Kate GilmoreLeft, American Architect and Building News/Office for Metropolitan History; G. Paul Burnett, via The New York TimesOn its exterior, 20 West 44th Street is an imposing, majestic edifice (designed by architects Lamb & Rich)...
At the house of java, honoring the House of Wharton
Edith Wharton lives on!Today, the Historic Districts Council and the Historic Landmarks Preservation Center honored the memory of celebrated author and New Yorker Edith Wharton with the installation of a commemorative cultural medallion at 14 West 23rd Street,...
Living with Landmarks, the sequel!
Got questions? Get answers! The Upper West Side may soon be home to 800+ new landmarks, as the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) seriously considers landmark designation expansion in the area between Broadway and Riverside Drive, from 70th to 107th Street...
