News from FRIENDS – Winter 2023

This past Tuesday, March 27th, the Landmarks Preservation Commission held a public hearing on a new set of rules the agency has proposed to streamline the process of making changes to designated historic buildings.

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160 East 70th Street

160 East 70th Street

Italianate style residence with some Neo-Classical elements, designed by William McNamara and constructed in 1872-1874, present facade designed by Thomas Lehreche and constructed in 1961.

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34 east 70th feat

34 East 70th Street

A neo-Medieval style residence, originally built as two row houses in 1884-85, altered and combined by William Lawrence Bottomley in 1924-29. Application is to alter facade, construct rooftop and rear yard additions, excavate the areaway and modify masonry openings.

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25 East 64th Street

25 East 64th Street

An Italianate style rowhouse designed by John G. Prague, built in 1879-80 and altered in 1919 and 1926. Application is to construct a rooftop elevator bulkhead.

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160 East 70th Street

160 East 70th Street

Italianate style residence with some Neo-Classical elements, designed by William McNamara and constructed in 1872-1874, present facade designed by Thomas Lehreche and constructed in 1961. Application is for a full redesign of the buildings’ facade.

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20 East 68th Street

20 East 68th Street

An apartment building designed by Boak & Raad and built in 1955. Application is to establish a master plan governing the future installation of windows.

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822 Madison Avenue

822 Madison Avenue

A four-story and basement neo-Grec residence built in 1881-82 by Charles Buek & Co., since converted for commercial use. Application is for the installation of new glass at the storefront display window.

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740 Madison Avenue

740 Madison Avenue

An Italianate style residence designed by John G. Prague and built in 1879-1880. Application is to legalize the installation of rooftop mechanical equipment without Landmarks Preservation Commission Permit(s).

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157 East 72nd Street

157 East 72nd Street

A Renaissance Revival style apartment building designed by Rouse & Goldstone and built in 1924. Application is to establish a Master Plan governing the future replacement of windows.

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910 Fifth Avenue

910 Fifth Avenue

Project Information: An apartment building designed by Fred F. French, built in 1919, and altered by Sylvan Bien in 1958-59. Application is to replace windows. CB8 Hearing: 05/13/2019 (Approved) LPC Hearing: 06/11/2019 (Approved) Other projects: September 9, 2014 FRIENDS' Testimony: While the one-over-one double hung windows at this unit are

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