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26 May, 21PastCan You Imagine: A Look at Never-Built projects on the Upper East Side
What if you could drive right up to the entrance of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or live in a floating residential community…
05 May, 21PastThe Barbizon: The Hotel That Set Women Free
If you arrive in New York with a suitcase and a dream, where do you stay? For ambitious, mid-20th century women, the most…
21 Apr, 21PastBook Talk: Walking Manhattan Sideways
In 2011, Betsy Bober Polivy had the crazy idea to walk the entire original Manhattan Grid — from 1st Street to 155th. It…
07 Apr, 21Past38th 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 completed…
17 Mar, 21PastAda Louise Huxtable’s New York
March 14, 2021 marks what would be Ada Louise Huxtable’s 100th birthday. Huxtable (1921-2013), a native New Yorker, was a pioneer in architectural…
10 Mar, 21PastBelieve Me
The Lost Voice of Mary L. Booth Designer and author Tricia Foley, who has published 12 books on lifestyle and design has turned her experience…
25 Feb, 21PastDoor-to-Door
A Virtual Look at New York’s Posh Portals Grand entrances always make a statement. That’s especially true at New York’s most elegant and illustrious apartment…
11 Feb, 21PastFrom Park Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue
A Presidential View of the Upper East Side Ahead of Presidents Day, as a new president settles into Washington, FRIENDS takes a Presidential view of…
27 Jan, 21PastNew Year, Old World: Gilded Grandeur on the Upper East Side
Looking for some grandeur this New Year? Join FRIENDS to revel in the architectural glory of the lost Gilded Age mansions of Fifth…
14 Jan, 21PastBook Talk: “It’s a Helluva Town: Joan K. Davidson, the J.M. Kaplan Fund, and the Fight for a Better New York”
This is the story of Joan K. Davidson and the J.M. Kaplan Fund, New York’s hidden benefactors. “Scratch the surface of so many…
15 Dec, 20PastHistoric Building Materials
An Introduction Metal to masonry; slate to stucco; brick to brownstone; copper to concrete. New York City’s built environment is constructed from a wide variety…
23 Nov, 20PastBuilding History Detectives
Workshop and Scavenger Hunt Get ready to be a skyline sleuth! Have you ever wanted to learn more about a building in your neighborhood? When…
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