Gargoyles and Green Men Walking Tour Who doesn’t enjoy spotting a face peeking out of the stonework as you walk the lovely streets of the Upper West Side? Join us for an evening stroll with architectural historian Nina Harkrader to check in with many of our favorite gargoyles and “green men” (face sculptures made of stone leaves) […]
Tuesday, May 16 6:15-7:30pm 79th Street Boat Basin and Riverside Park Walking Tour Guide Leslie Day is a New York City naturalist and author (her Field Guide to the Natural World of New York City is a must-have for park wanderers) who raised a family aboard a houseboat docked at the 79th Street Boat Basin. Who better […]
Architectural theorist Steven Semes will discuss his book "The Future of the Past", with a focus on issues related to managing historic districts. Steven W. Semes is the Academic Director of the Rome Studies Program and Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. A practicing architect for thirty years, he has designed a […]
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 […]
Thursday, June 22 6:00-8:00 PM Save New York Summit, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Central Park West & 65th Street The scale of New York is changing drastically - not just in Midtown Manhattan, but in neighborhoods throughout the city. The tide of "supertall" towers beginning to rise in residential areas, including those surrounding Central Park, is symbolic of […]
The LPC held a public hearing on a range of open Certificate of Appropriateness items. On the docket for 7/11/2017 were several items in the Upper West Side. Consult our Certificate of Appropriateness page for applications and background.