711 Madison Avenue

711 Madison Avenue

A neo-Grec style row house designed by Charles Baxter, built in 1877, and altered in the 20th century. Application is to replace windows.

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173 East 75th Street

173 East 75th Street

A Renaissance Revival style school building designed by Robert J. Reiley and built in 1925-26. Application is to install an awning.

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702-708 Madison Avenue & 22-24 East 63rd Street

702-708 Madison Avenue & 22-24 East 63rd Street

A two-story neo-Federal style building designed by Merwin Shrady and built in 1940, a three-story neo-Federal style bank building designed by Frank Easton Newman and built in 1921, and an empty lot with a brick wall.

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North Woods Central Park

The North Woods of Central Park: A Walking Tour

Designed to mimic the Adirondack Mountains and reflect the Hudson River School of painting, the leafy North Woods of Vaux and Olmsted’s Central Park enables visitors to escape from the bustling city.

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Grand Army Plaza

Grand Army Plaza

A plaza originally established in the 1860s and expanded and redesigned by Carrere and Hastings in 1913-1916. Application is to regrade and reset paving.

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A Proud Moment for FRIENDS!

FRIENDS past and present were thrilled to receive the 2013 Preservation Organization Award from the New York Landmarks Conservancy!v

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827 Madison Avenue

A residence built in 1880 and modified in 1923 by James Casale. Application is to re-clad the commercial ground floor and modify masonry openings.

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Anne Lalor Millard

Sad News from FRIENDS

Anne Lalor, age 78, died peacefully at home after a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 51 years, Peter deFlorez Millard, their four children, Richard, Hugh, Peter (Katrina) and Minnie (Brewster Carroll) and five grandchildren. Anne was warm, loving, smart and amazing with people. She gave and got a

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737 Park Avenue

Classicizing Art-Deco style building designed by Sylvan Bien and constructed in 1940. Application to remove ground floor window grilles.

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28-30 East 92nd Street

28-30 East 92nd Street

Two Renaissance Revival style row houses designed by Henry J. Hardenbergh and built in 1892-95. Application is to combine the buildings, alter the areaways, and construct rooftop and rear yard additions

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