The Girl on the Velvet Swing: The Murder of Stanford White

The Girl on the Velvet Swing: The Murder of Stanford White

An aspiring young model arrives in NYC and meets a wealthy, influential man three times her age. He initially plays the role of benefactor, then lures her to his apartment, drugs her, and all goes dark… She goes on to marry an (unstable) millionaire playboy,...
The People Take A Stand

The People Take A Stand

A Day of Public Outcry at the Landmarks Preservation Commission The community was out in full force yesterday at the hearing on proposed changes to the Landmarks Law. The Landmarks Preservation Commission’s hearing room was packed beyond capacity, with many...
Coin Toss for March 27th

Coin Toss for March 27th

  March 27th is a coin toss…    With lots on the docket, one must prioritize… Attend the BSA to speak against 200 Amsterdam Avenue, a development that even the Department of Buildings doesn’t think is legal, or speak out at...
From UWS to the Village: LW! Tours the Chaim Gross Studio

From UWS to the Village: LW! Tours the Chaim Gross Studio

Landmark West! invites you for a private tour of the famed Greenwich Village townhouse of artist and collector Chaim Gross (1904-91). The sculptor and his wife purchased the 1873 building on LaGuardia Place in the mid-1960s after living and raising their children on...