American Museum of Natural History, NYPAP, preservation
Preservation largely documents the history of our built environment and cultural heritage. But who documents the history of preservation itself? That’d be the New York Preservation Archive Project (NYPAP)! For over a decade, NYPAP, under the...
Individual Landmark, Landmarks Preservation Commission, New York City, preservation, Upper West Side, UWS, West-Park
West-Park Presbyterian Church165 West 86th StreetSince its induction into the West Side landmark family in 2010, the community has filled West-Park Presbyterian Church with helping hands; we’ve seen it filled with intrigue and theatrical flair and with heavenly...
New York City, preservation, Upper West Side, UWS, West End Avenue
Top to bottom, left to right: Batya Lewton, Melissa Elstein,Victor Gonzalez, and Dee Rieber.All photos by West Side Spirit.Protecting the special character of our Upper West Side neighborhood is a never ending effort, and one shared on the shoulders of many. ...
architecture, Historic District, Landmarks Preservation Commission, New York City, photography, preservation, UWS, West End Avenue, West End Preservation Society
Last Tuesday, October 25th, LANDMARK WEST! joined with fellow West Siders, elected officials, preservation colleagues, and lovers of landmarks to show our continued support for the proposed historic district extensions anchored by West End Avenue.Convened by the...
architecture, New York City, photography, Upper West Side
Photo by Gotham GirlIt’s not just the devil that’s in the details. There’s beauty in cornices, lampposts and dormer windows! Earlier this month, photographer John Hart led a small group of folks on an architectural photography...