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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
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
Call for Entries – 2014 Annual Awards
This spring, FRIENDS of the Upper East Side Historic Districts will celebrate outstanding achievement in preservation, architecture, and advocacy on the Upper East Side during our Annual Meeting and Awards
Fifth Avenue vs. Central Park West: A Lecture with Barry Lewis
While the storied thoroughfares of Central Park West and Fifth Avenue both flank Central Park, their history and character are worlds apart.
Reserve Your Tickets for the 2013 Benefit!
Join FRIENDS for an exciting evening as we proudly honor Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly at our Tenth Annual Ambassador to the Upper East Side Award Dinner on Monday, September
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
30th Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony a Success!
We were thrilled to hold our 30th Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony in the Park Avenue Armory’s Veterans Room, an interior landmark designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany. The intact room
30th Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony – SOLD OUT
We are pleased to hold our 30th Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony in the Park Avenue Armory’s Veterans Room, an interior landmark designed by Louis C. Tiffany. The intact room
Andrew Aplern and Simon Fieldhouse:
Door to Door: A Virtual Look at New York’s Posh Portals
Matt Postal:
From Park Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue: A Presidential View of the Upper East Side
Gary Lawrence:
New Year, Old World: Gilded Grandeur on the Upper East Side
Roberta Brandes Gratz and Anthony C. Wood:
It’s a Helluva Town: Joan K. Davidson, the J.M. Kaplan Fund, and the Fight for a Better New York
Dan Allen:
Historic Building Materials
Lucie Levine:
Upper East Side Hotels
Susan De Vries:
Building History Detectives
Susan Tunick:
Terra Cotta: Don't Take it for Granite!
Leigh Hallingby:
A Feminist Walk Through Harlem
Patrick Ciccone:
Bricks and Brownstone
Meredith Bergmann:
Monumental Women
Zachary Violette:
The Decorated Tenement
First Avenue Estate:
The Architectural, Social, and Cultural Context
First Avenue Estate:
The Legal Context and Significance
First Avenue Estate:
The Community Advocacy
First Avenue Estate:
Looking Forward
Family Walking Tour:
Historic Yorkville
Andrew Dolkart:
The Rowhouse Reborn
George Janes in:
How Do Supertowers Get So Tall?
A Perilous Path to Protection:
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of a Landmark
The Upper East Side:
A Framework for the Future of Five Neighborhoods
Shaped by Immigrants:
A History of Yorkville