Summer 2015 Newsletter Available for Download
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925 Park Avenue
Project Information: A Renaissance Revival style apartment building designed by Delano & Aldrich and built in 1907-08. Application to establish a master plan governing the future installation of windows. CB8 Hearing: 07/13/15 (Disapproved) LPC Hearing: 07/21/15 (Approved) FRIENDS' Testimony: One of the greatest threats to Park Avenue prior to the
19 East 70th Street
An Italian Renaissance style residence designed by Thornton Chard and built in 1909-1910.
ADVOCACY UPDATE: Another Win for Preservation!
Last November the Landmarks Preservation Commission announced a plan to remove nearly 100 buildings from consideration for designation. When a building passes the Commission’s initial review and is found to meet their basic requirements for designation, it is put on their calendar for a public hearing.
FRIENDS Announces 2015 Ambassador to the Upper East Side!
Peter Duchin is America’s preeminent dance-band leader. Since his debut in 1962 at The Maisonette in the St. Regis Hotel in New York City, he and his orchestra have provided the music for many of the nation’s most notable public and private events.
950 Park Avenue
A Renaissance Revival apartment building designed by J.E.R. Carpenter and constructed in 1919-1920. Application is for a Master Plan for window replacement.
911 Park Avenue
A Renaissance Revival style apartment building designed by Schwartz & Gross and built in 1925-26. Application is to establish master plan governing the future installation of windows.
FRIENDS Introduces New Technology to Rediscover Old Buildings
SMARTPHONES MAKE SMART FRIENDS!! On May 9th, over 125 Yorkville enthusiasts joined us for an awesome adventure, using an interactive web application to explore the history of our neighborhood. Players raced around Yorkville accomplishing photo challenges to identify architectural details, replicate historic photos, and imitate ornamental building features. They made
18 East 63rd Street
A neo-Grec style rowhouse designed by Gage Inslee and built in 1876. Application is to alter the windows and window surrounds.
Breaking News: The Frick Abandons Contested Renovation Expansion Plan
Facing a groundswell of opposition to a proposed renovation that would have eliminated a gated garden to make way for a six-story addition, the museum – long admired for its intimate scale – has decided to abandon those plans and start over from scratch.