Hear City Council Candidates’ Plans for OUR Neighborhood – Candidates’ Forum August 30th
From 1939-1941, every building in New York City’s Five Boroughs was documented in a series of Tax Photos through a joint effort by the Works Progress Administration and the New York City Department of Taxation.
FRIENDS Announces our 2017 Ambassador to the Upper East Side!
From 1939-1941, every building in New York City’s Five Boroughs was documented in a series of Tax Photos through a joint effort by the Works Progress Administration and the New York City Department of Taxation.
Moving Uptown: German-American Culture at the Turn of the 20th Century
During the decades around the turn of the 20th century, waves of German-Americans left their homes in the East Village/Lower East Side’s Kleindeutschland and headed north to Yorkville.
Save New York Summit: Thursday, June 22nd
The scale of New York is being drastically changed – not just in Midtown Manhattan, but in neighborhoods throughout the city.
First Avenue Estate: The Battle Continues
Although the federal case is over, Stahl continues to push on at the state level, and has filed an appeal to the New York State Appellate Division.
The Upper East Side Has a New Landmark!
The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) voted on Tuesday, December 13th to designate the wooden house at 412 East 85th Street as the newest individual landmark on the Upper East Side.
2017 Annual Awards – Call for Entries
This spring, FRIENDS of the Upper East Side Historic Districts will celebrate outstanding achievement in preservation, architecture, and advocacy on the Upper East Side during our 34th Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony.
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Stahl an Appeal
The federal battle is over for Stahl York Ave. Co., LLC, owner of the City & Suburban Homes Company First Avenue Estate, an individual landmark.
FRIENDS is Happy to Announce a New Educational Program: Building Fun Basics!
Since 1995, the educational programs at FRIENDS have reached over 1,500 first through fifth grade children annually to teach them about New York City’s built environment. Building Fun has been one of FRIENDS’ Key Programs with the aim of introducing students to the idea that buildings can talk and tell us stories about their use, materials, age, and purpose through classroom lessons, a neighborhood walking tour, and hands-on activities.
Frick Update: New Architect Chosen for Expansion
In June 2014, The Frick Collection announced plans to expand the institution, which included the replacement of the prized Russell Page garden with a new, out-of-scale tower. FRIENDS, among many other groups like Unite to Save the Frick, opposed these inappropriate plans. After much criticism, the Frick withdrew its proposal the following year.