Apr 21, 2020 | Architectural History Spotlight, Broadway, Upper West Side
By Claudie Benjamin and Andra Moss Born in St. Louis Missouri in 1884, Sara Teasdale lived a sheltered life, but from a young age was committed to writing lyric poetry. She was also determined to one day live in New York City. Deciding to marry St. Louis businessman...
Mar 10, 2020 | Advocacy, architectural, architecture, Information Page, interiors, Landmark West, Lincoln Center, Moderism, museum, New York, New York City, NY, NYC, preservation, Upper West Side, UWS
LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS LINCOLN CENTER PERFORMING ARTS LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (aka NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS) Date: 1958-1965 Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Primary Style: Modernist Façade (primary material): Travertine...
Feb 11, 2020 | Advocacy, architectural, architecture, Information Page, interiors, Landmark West, Lincoln Center, Manhattan, Moderism, New York, New York City, NY, NYC, preservation, Upper West Side, UWS
LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS VIVIAN BEAUMONT THEATER (aka LINCOLN CENTER THEATER) Date: 1965 Architect: Eero Saarinen Primary Style: Modernist Façade (primary material): Travertine Marble Stories: 4 (Vivian Beaumont Theater and The New York Public Library...
Feb 11, 2020 | Advocacy, architectural, architecture, Information Page, interiors, Lincoln Center, Manhattan, Moderism, New York, New York City, NY, NYC, preservation, Upper West Side, UWS
LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS NEW YORK STATE THEATER (aka THE NEW YORK CITY BALLET, aka DAVID H. KOCH THEATER) Date: 1964 Architect: Phillip Johnson Primary Style: Modernist Façade (primary material): Travertine Marble Stories: 6 (The New York State Theater...
Jan 17, 2019 | #votersagainstsupertalls, CENTRAL dARK, Dept. of Buildings, Upper West Side
With many thanks to our team of Attorneys: John Low-Beer, Chuck Weinstock and Zoning Expert George Janes, and YOU, our UWS Neighbors, the Department of Buildings has issued an Intent to Revoke Approval against their prior approval to amend the development at 36 West...
Oct 16, 2018 | Landmark West, Upper West Side
A large crowd of present and previous Upper West Siders came together to hear author Jen Rubin and journalist Amy Harmon talk UWS neighborhood, family, and small business. Lots of local love was in evidence as the duo shared memories of the Rubin family business, RCI,...
