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09 Jun, 22PastZero Emission: Passive House Principles on the Upper East Side
Passive House projects are quickly becoming the gold standard of sustainability, with many projects popping up throughout the city. But what does it…
14 May, 22Past200 Years of Parks: Celebrating Frederick Law Olmsted Tour
April 26, 2022 marks Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th Birthday. Olmsted, credited with inventing the profession of Landscape Architecture in the United States, was…
11 May, 22Past200 Years of Parks: Celebrating Frederick Law Olmsted Zoom
April 26, 2022 marks Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th Birthday. Olmsted, credited with inventing the profession of Landscape Architecture in the United States, was…
06 Apr, 22Past40th Anniversary 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…
01 Mar, 22PastBehind the Scenes: The Gilded Age
Join us for an exclusive look at the HBO hit, THE GILDED AGE. Production Designer Bob Shaw and Location Manager Lauri Pitkus will join…
27 Jan, 22PastHorsing Around the Upper East Side
For most of its history, New York was a horse-powered city, and some of New York’s most powerful citizens kept their horses on…
17 Nov, 21PastBook Talk: Names of New York
In place-names lie stories. That’s the truth that animates this fascinating journey through the names of New York City’s streets and parks, boroughs…
04 Nov, 21PastThe Art of Walking Manhattan Sideways
The flood of gratitude and appreciation for Betsy Bober Polivy's first book, Walking Manhattan Sideways inspired her to begin working on another book…
25 Oct, 21PastCelebrating 150 Years of Emery Roth, Architect of Our City
Emery Roth, born in 1871, was an architect and Hungarian-Jewish immigrant to New York. Roth designed many of the New York City hotels…
20 Oct, 21PastA City In Good Taste: Elsie de Wolfe’s New York
The Native New Yorker and society doyenne Elsie de Wolfe (1859-1950), is credited with creating the profession of interior design. Her first commission…
30 Sep, 21Past2021 Ambassadors to the Upper East Side
Celebration with FRIENDS Since 2004, FRIENDS of the Upper East Side has gathered friends and supporters for a fall gala in celebration of our essential…
21 Sep, 21PastBack to School
Now that NYC students are returning to the classroom, FRIENDS is going Back to School on the Upper East Side, offering a look…
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