1016 Lexington Avenue

1016 Lexington Avenue

A neo-Grec style rowhouse altered for mixed use, designed by Thom & Wilson, and built in 1880-81. Application is to replace storefront infill and install an awning.

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105 East 73rd Street

A rowhouse designed by Thom & Wilson and built in 1881-82, and altered in the neo-Georgian style by Grosvenor Atterbury in 1903. Application is to replace windows, construct rooftop and side additions, and alter the rear facade.

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FDR Four Freedoms Park walking tour

FDR Four Freedoms Park: A Walking Tour

Designed by renowned architect Louis I. Kahn shortly before his death in 1974, this four-acre park at the southern tip of Roosevelt Island finally opened to the public in October 2012.

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20 East 63rd Street

20 East 63rd Street

A rowhouse originally designed by Gage Inslee and built in 1876, and altered by J.M. Beringer in 1954. Application is to install storefront infill and awnings, replace windows, alter the front facade, and install areaway fences.

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19 East 70th Street

19 East 70th Street

An Italian Renaissance style residence designed by Thornton Chard and built in 1909-1910.

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Murals of New York City: A Book Talk

Murals of New York City is the first book to curate over 30 of the most influential and impressive murals found within all five boroughs. From the Victorian sensibilities of the early 1900s to the graffiti-inflected art of Keith Haring, these iconic artistic treasures act as a cultural guide to

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841 Lexington Avenue

841 Lexington Avenue

A simplified Colonial Revival style store and apartment building designed by Thomas W. Lamb Inc. and built in 1929.

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680 Madison Avenue

680 Madison Avenue

A neo-Georgian style apartment building designed by K. B. Norton and built in 1950-51. Application is to replace windows and spandrel panels at the 2nd and 3rd floors.

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The Park Avenue Historic District Hearing Date is Tuesday

The Park Avenue Historic District Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, February 11th. Stretching from 79th to 96th Streets, this section of Park Avenue is in keeping with the character, history, and architecture of the other designated portions of the avenue.

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791 Madison Avenue

791 Madison Avenue

An Italianate/neo-Grec style row house designed by F.S. Barus and built in 1871. Application is to alter the facades.

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