One Neighborhood; Many Histories: Protecting the layered history of 240 Columbus Avenue

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240-242 Columbus Avenue, at the time of its inclusion in the designation of the Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District (1990), via the LW! Online Building Database.Where the tastes and culture of Cuba once reigned supreme, a French wine bar/bistro hopes to soon open its doors.  But at the expense of our neighborhood’s...

UPDATE from the FIELD :: Boathouse bar review complete; design improved!

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UPDATE from the FIELDAs reported by Mary N.Following up on our October 1 blog post …This past Tuesday morning, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) met to review for the second time an application regarding the replacement of the existing bar and modification of the terrace at the Loeb Boathouse in Central Park.  This Public...