1000 Park Avenue Receives the FRIENDS 2025 Exterior Restoration Award!
Susan Tunick, artist and President of Friends of Terra Cotta, presented the FRIENDS Exterior Restoration Award to the team behind the restoration of the 1000 Park Avenue façade, completed in 2024. The three-year project involved extensive cleaning and the repair of deteriorated terra cotta elements on this Emery Roth-designed building.
FRIENDS Publication Award Celebrates “Rosario Candela and the New York Apartment 1927–1937”
At the Annual Awards Ceremony on April 17, 2025, Janet Ross presented the Publication Award to the authors of Rosario Candela and the New York Apartment 1927–1937.
George M. Janes receives Ralph C. Menapace Award
Urban planner George M. Janes received the Ralph C. Menapace Award at the FRIENDS 2025 Annual Awards for his contributions to our advocacy work. FRIENDS rarely bestows the Menapace Award, named after Ralph Menapace, a seminal figure in New York City preservation. Click on the video above to listen to
Ronda Wist on Colonial Dames
FRIENDS Board member Ronda Wist presented the FRIENDS Institutional Restoration Award to The National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York (NSCDNY) for the restoration of their headquarters. President Marguerite Morrison accepted the Award on behalf of NSCDNY
Watch It Again: 2025 Manhattan Borough President Candidates Forum
A recording is available of the Manhattan Borough President Candidates Forum that was held on April 16. This preservation-focused forum hosted BP candidates Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Keith Powers and focused on candidates' views on important preservation, planning, and development issues.
Watch It Again: 2025 Mayoral Candidates Forum with Preservation Organizations
A recording is now available of the 2025 Mayoral Candidates Forum focused on preservation issues. The forum was organized by FRIENDS of the Upper East Side and fellow preservation organizations across the city and featured candidates Michael Blake, Corrine Fisher, Brad Lander, Jessica Ramos, Scott Stringer, and Jim Walden.
Watch It Again: “Yorkville: Housing Laboratory” with Lucie Levine
Watch a recording of our illustrated webinar "Yorkville: Housing Laboratory" exploring Yorkville’s history as a testing ground for affordable and progressive housing schemes by historian Lucie Levine Lucie Levine held on February 18, 2025.
2024 Ambassador to the Upper East Side Award Dinner
FRIENDS honored Philip K. Howard, a best-selling author and lawyer, at the annual benefit dinner. Howard was recognized for his longstanding civic commitment, which extended beyond his early years as an officer and Chair of the Municipal Art Society to his role as one of America's leading thinkers on governing
Watch It Again: “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity: Impacts on Upper East & West Sides” with George Janes
Watch a recording of our online talk "City of Yes Explained" by urban planner and zoning expert George Janes held on January 18th and co-sponsored by FRIENDS of the Upper East Side Historic Districts and Landmark West!
42nd Annual Meeting and Awards
Every year, we look forward to gathering with members and friends to celebrate and recognize the fine restoration, renovation, and advocacy work completed on the Upper East Side. We were delighted to celebrate our 41st Annual Meeting and Awards in person on Wednesday, April 12.