Friends of the Upper East Side
Historic Districts

Please see below the Upper East Side items on the LPC Agenda for Thursday, November 13, 2008. Public hearings are held in the Conference Room at the Municipal Building, 1 Centre Street, 9th Floor, Borough of Manhattan. Any person requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the hearing or attend the meeting should call or write to the Landmarks Commission no later than five business days before the hearing or meeting. Hearing times are announced on the LPC website, the Friday prior to a hearing.

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
922 Madison Avenue - Upper East Side Historic District
An Italianate/neo-Grec style residential building, designed by J.W. Marshall and built in 1871, and altered in 1928 by Harry Hurwit. Application is to legalize the installation of awnings without Landmarks Preservation Commission permits.
LAID OVER

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
717 Madison Avenue - Upper East Side Historic District
Two neo-Grec style rowhouses built in 1877 and altered in 1923 with the construction of two-story commercial extension designed by Charles E. Birge. Application is to replace the storefront infill and construct a full lot rear yard addition.
Zoned C5-1
NO ACTION

Please see below the Upper East Side items on the LPC Agenda for Tuesday, October 21, 2008. Public hearings are held in the Conference Room at the Municipal Building, 1 Centre Street, 9th Floor, Borough of Manhattan. Any person requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the hearing or attend the meeting should call or write to the Landmarks Commission no later than five business days before the hearing or meeting. Hearing times are announced on the LPC website, the Friday prior to a hearing.

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
12-14 East 62nd Street - Upper East Side Historic District
Two houses built in 1879-80 and redesigned in the neo-French Classic style by Harry Allan Jacobs in 1915-16. Application is to construct rooftop additions.

APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS OF USE AND BULK

12-18 East 62nd Street - Upper East Side Historic District
Three houses built in 1879-80 and redesigned in the neo-French Classic style by Harry Allan Jacobs in 1915-16; and a house built in 1879-80 and redesigned in the neo-Renaissance style by Harry Pelton in 1903. Application is to request that the Landmarks Preservation Commission issue a report to the City Planning Commission relating to an application for a special permit pursuant to Section 74-711.

APPROVED

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
45 East 74th Street - Upper East Side Historic District
A rowhouse built in 1879, and altered in 1957 by Sidney and Gerald M. Daub. Application is to construct a stoop, alter the facade and construct a rear yard and rooftop addition.

APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
45 East 78th Street - Upper East Side Historic District
A Neo-Federal style residence built in 1913-1914 and designed by Arthur C. Jackson. Application is to install a stretch banner.

NO ACTION

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
12-14 East 72nd Street - Upper East Side Historic District
A modern style apartment building designed by James E. Ware, originally built in 1890, altered in 1966; and a neo-Renaissance style residence designed by Rose and Store and built in 1892-94. Application is to the demolish 12 East 72nd Street and the rear façade of 14 East 72nd Street, construct a new building and a new rear façade at 14 East 72nd Street; and install a new entrance with marquee.

NO ACTION

We are pleased to be participating in the Family Festival at openhousenewyork this Sunday, October 5, from 10-2pm. Our family activity will take place at The Center for Architecture in the West Village, 536 LaGuardia Place (at West 3rd Street). FRIENDS will provide a collage activity for children to design their own buildings.

Openhousenewyork is one of America’s largest architecture and design events. Special tours, talks and programs take place at various sites throughout New York City on both Saturday, October 4th and Sunday, October 5th. Exciting program information can be found on the event website. We hope to see you there!

Please see below the Upper East Side items on the LPC Agenda for Tuesday, October 7, 2008. Public hearings are held in the Conference Room at the Municipal Building, 1 Centre Street, 9th Floor, Borough of Manhattan. Any person requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the hearing or attend the meeting should call or write to the Landmarks Commission no later than five business days before the hearing or meeting. Hearing times are announced on the LPC website, the Friday prior to a hearing.

1) CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
110 East 70th Street - Upper East Side Historic District
A residence designed by James Santon in 1869 and altered by Robertson & Potter in 1905 in the simplified Beaux-Arts style. Application is to alter the facade, construct a rooftop, and rear yard addition, and modify the windows.
NO ACTION

2)CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
12-14 East 72nd Street - Upper East Side Historic District
A modern style apartment building designed by James E. Ware, originally built in 1890, altered in 1966; and a neo-Renaissance style residence designed by Rose and Store and built in 1892-94. Application is to the demolish 12 East 72nd Street and the rear façade of 14 East 72nd Street, construct a new building and a new rear façade at 14 East 72nd Street; and install a new entrance with marquee.
LAID OVER

Community Board 8 says YES to protecting Lexington Avenue’s priceless and endangered architecture!

On Wednesday evening, Community Board 8 voted in overwhelming support of our proposal to expand the Upper East Side Historic District to include buildings along Lexington Avenue and the neighboring sidestreets between East 61st and 75th Streets. Wearing bright orange “Save Lexington Avenue” stickers, our supporters packed into the auditorium and spoke artfully and passionately about the urgency to save the architecture and livability of this threatened neighborhood. Thank you to all of our attendees for an outstanding display of support. It is because of you that the community board heard loud and clear what the neighborhood wants and needs.

What’s next? With widespread support from our elected officials, city and state preservation organizations and the impressive outpouring of support from residents, business owners and preservationists across the city, the Landmarks Preservation Commission must now act quickly and designate this much needed expansion. If the LPC and the Mayor have not heard from you, be sure to write a letter (sample letter here), sign our petition and spread the word!