In Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of its Sacred Sites program .... The New York Landmarks Conservancy cordially invites you to: AN ECUMENICAL PANEL DISCUSSION AND RECEPTION Reinventing Religious Landmarks for the 21st Century: Serving Communities in Beautiful Spaces, an Interfaith Discussion Program begins promptly at 6:15 followed by a reception at 7:15 *Please plan to arrive early […]
UPCOMING BOOK TALK PETER L. LAURENCE BOOK TALK Wednesday, May 4, 6:30-8:00 pm BECOMING JANE JACOBS Jane Jacobs was born on May 4, 1916. Forty-five years later, she published The Death and Life of Great American Cities, which she wrote between 1958 and 1961, and which stands today of the most influential books on urbanism […]
Join Franklin Vagnone, Principal of Twisted Preservation: Cultural Consulting and co-author with University of North Carolina Architecture & Urban Design professor Deborah Ryan as they discuss their renegade tactics that have yielded a sold-out book (in its third printing, and chosen as the #1 museum-education related book in 2015 by the Museum Educator Monitor!) and become a manifesto […]
It has been a long road but the BSA is expected to make a decision on the developer's application for variances to allow for a church to 34-condo conversion of 361 Central Park West, the former First Church of Christ, Scientist. Learn about BSA Hearings HERE.
Join LW! for a full day workshop: "Preservation 101" Ideal for Real Estate Professionals (Approved for 7.5 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education Credit) -- The more you know about historic buildings, the easier it is to sell them! -- Back by popular demand! This seminar is designed for brokers who buy and sell properties in historic […]
The Historic Districts Council, J.M. Kaplan Fund, and The New York Landmarks Conservancy cordially invite you to: A PRESENTATION AND RECEPTION Historic Preservation: At the Core of a Dynamic New York City Church of St. Jean Baptiste 76th Street and Lexington Avenue New York City Thursday, May 12, 2016 6:00 to 8:00 pm Program begins promptly at […]
From the NY Landmarks Conservancy: The Sacred Sites Program assists religious organizations with two statewide matching grant programs: Sacred Sites Grants and Sacred Sites Challenge grants. Congregations located in New York City are additionally eligible for our third grant program: Consulting Grants. Historic synagogues located in New York City’s five boroughs are eligible for our […]
Candlelight Vigil to save the former First Church of Christ, Scientist, a NYC Individual Landmark in Peril MONDAY, MAY 23rd at 8:00 PM NW Corner of 96th Street & Central Park West Say No to Speculative Condo Development Threatening Our Neighborhood & Our City
A “Bird’s-Eye” Tour of West End Avenue... as seen from the windows of a unique triplex apartment in The Evanston (610 West End Avenue), designed by architects George & Edward Blum and completed in 1911. This extraordinary apartment—a sensitive combination of two duplexes—features original architectural details, artwork reflecting a lifetime of expertise and collecting, and […]
Tribeca Trust and New Yorkers for a Human-Scale City present a networking event for alliance members (and anyone else interested) at The Commons, 388 Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn on May 26 from 6-9. $10 suggested admission (plus the eventbrite fee). Cash Bar and Food available. Facilitated Networking (like speed dating!) begins at 6 Film at […]
FREE 120 minutes, no intermission. All performances begin @ 7pm. Central Park (Enter @ West 103rd St. & Central Park West) Open Rehearsals: May 9-30 12:00-5:30PM Performances: Tuesday & Wednesday, May 31 & June 1 Thursdays through Sundays, June 2-26 Subway: B/C to West 103rd St. For more information click here
This is slated to be the fifth (and final!) hearing for 361 Central Park West. A vote is expected following this hearing. The hearing will take place in Spector Hall at 22 Reade Street. The AGENDA shows this as item number 10; the Hearing begins at 10am.