Jun 19, 2012 | Historic Districts Council, Landmarks, Landmarks Preservation Commission, preservation, REBNY, West End Avenue, West End Preservation Society
One week from today — on Tuesday, June 26th — the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) will convene to cast their first vote concerning historic district extensions proposed for the West End Avenue neighborhood. This public meeting is open to all; if...
Apr 30, 2012 | City Council, Friends of the UES, Historic Districts Council, Landmarks Preservation Commission, preservation
Our landmarks — and our Landmarks Law — need us!City Council announces public hearing for bills proposing RADICAL CHANGES to the Landmarks Law! Preservation advocates received the following hearing notification late last week: *** I am writing to...
Apr 4, 2012 | Advocacy, architecture, C of A, Central Park, Central Park app alert, Historic District, Landmarks Preservation Commission
The Tavern on the Green, in Central Park, soon to be restored and modified with a glass pavilion. An example of a recent preservation issue focused on by our C of A Committee (learn more below!).In landmarks preservation, designation is just the beginning! ...
Mar 7, 2012 | Historic Districts Council, Landmarks Preservation Commission, NY Times, R.O. Blechman, twitter
Last week, the Historic Districts Council hosted its Annual Conference. This year’s theme was “The Great Outside”, asking preservationists and architectural enthusiasts to consider the open space around our much-loved brick-and-mortar...
Feb 28, 2012 | Landmarks Preservation Commission, Victor's Cafe
We sounded the call; Bonny K. answered!Below, a neighbor’s letter to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, echoing our call for the LPC to deny the application by a new restaurateur to demolish an existing mural that speaks to our neighborhood’s layered...
Feb 28, 2012 | Columbus Avenue, Landmarks Preservation Commission, Leslie Albrecht, Media, NY Times, Robert Tierney, 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...
