Wednesday, June 14 9:30-11:30am Calling all engineers, architects, homeowners, and other lovers of New York brownstones! Is a neighbor planning a ‘big dig’ of their foundation? What do you (and they) need to know about the structure of 19th-century rowhouses and what a modern excavation could unleash? Get the low-down on digging in the second […]
Thursday, June 15 6:30-8:00pm Art Deco lovers are in for a real treat! Landmark West! is proud to host architectural historian Tony Robins for a book talk, signing, and short walking tour to celebrate the publication of his latest book, New York Art Deco: A Guide to Gotham's Jazz Age Architecture. The evening will include […]
WEST SIDE CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES FORUM: The Balance Between Land Use and Quality of Life Hosted by LANDMARK WEST!, Historic Districts Council, The League of Preservation Voters & Fordham University All 51 City Council seats are up for election this year with partisan primaries scheduled for September 12th and the general election following on November 7th. […]
Rooftop gardens are hidden delights, and the Upper West has its share of green gems. Author ("Roof Explorer’s Guide") and blogger Leslie Adatto will take our walking tour to a whole new level with a peek at 3 rooftop gardens along Broadway. We’ll start atop a pre-war co-op, luxuriating in an abundance of annuals and […]
The Cinematic Cityscape of Woody Allen: The Wild Wild West Side on Film Thursday, September 14th, 6:30-8:00pm Woody Allen’s uniquely romantic and comically inventive use of the Upper West Side and its charms is at the thematic heart of some of his most iconic NYC films, including Annie Hall, Manhattan, and Hannah and Her Sisters. […]
UWS Walking Tour: From (the) Dakota to Montana Sunday, September 17, 2017 2:00pm - 4:00pm
SOLD OUT From the iron fences of the Dakota, to the carved stone statuary on the outsides of the Dorilton and the Apthorp, to some of the city’s best examples of terra cotta, the Upper West Side is an outdoor museum of beautiful ornament. Architectural historian Francis Morrone– perennial favorite (and named one of the 13 […]
Thursday, October 26th, 6:30-8:00pm From Gangs to Ghostbusters: The Wild Wild West Side on Film The second in a series featuring clips from iconic films and filmmakers that use the equally iconic locations of the Upper West Side to tell their stories. In this cinematic stroll, we will explore the ways in which the beloved and identifiable […]
A spooky stroll with architectural historian Nina Harkrader hits favorite Halloween-inspired blocks with ghoulish gargoyles and “green men”. Stay close..tales from the Upper West Side’s darker past just might send a shiver up your spine.
It's an Historic Holiday Book Event with author Sibyl McCormac Groff! Join us at host Pottery Barn (67th / Broadway) for an event that captures the magic, beauty and spirit of the holidays in New York. The “Spirited New Yorker” sheds light on many of the best known holiday traditions of the city, especially our […]
