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Preservation Across the Globe: Inspired reuse in Holland
Since LW's Program Coordinator Sarah Sher brought this to our attention, the ladies at LW! haven't been able to stop scrolling through the pictures and marveling in awe at this inspired adaptive reuse of a 13th-century church for a new bookstore. Landmark-protected...
It Started as a Silly Tweet …
... but the idea of architecture inspiring other modes of creativity is a fascinating one, worthy of more than 140 characters! Earlier today, our friends and colleagues at the Historic Districts Council and the Historic Landmarks Preservation Center commemorated an...
A Glimpse of Winters Past on the Upper West Side
With the first day of Spring less than a week away, we took a moment to remark on the utter lack of Winter to be had in New York this year. Unlike "Snowmageddon" of years past, with days on end of snow boots, down jackets and gloves, we've had it pretty easy this...
Reliving “The Battle for Bryant Park”
Last week, the Historic Districts Council hosted its Annual Conference. This year's theme was "The Great Outside", asking preservationists and architectural enthusiasts to consider the open space around our much-loved brick-and-mortar treasures.LW! was there,...
UPDATE: A look at architectural renderings for new Tavern on the Green glass pavilion
Last week, LW! reported on the Landmarks Preservation Commission's (LPC) public hearing to consider both restoration work and a new addition at the iconic Tavern on the Green building, in Central Park. Following our post, we received from the project...
LW! Blog Reader Weighs In: “An excellent piece of Upper West Side heritage”
We sounded the call; Bonny K. answered!Below, a neighbor's letter to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, echoing our call for the LPC to deny the application by a new restaurateur to demolish an existing mural that speaks to our neighborhood's layered history:Dear...
A Letter to Landmarks: Preserve the mural at former Victor’s Cafe
Your neighborhood needs you!As reported in our recent blog post, a new restaurant operator has applied to the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) to demolish the sculpted mural at 240 Columbus Avenue (formerly home to Victor's Cafe). This cultural artifact -- a...
Beyond Borders of the Upper West Side, Preservationists Sound the Call to Arms
Save Chelsea is calling on you -- on all of us! -- to join them in their efforts to protect Chelsea Market from inappropriate rezoning. As they write in their online petition: The Chelsea Market complex, built in stages from the late 19th through the early...
UPDATE: As historic Tavern on the Green re-emerges, new addition threatens to obscure once more
Earlier this month, we reported on plans moving forward for the iconic Tavern on the Green restaurant in Central Park. Since then, the action has moved from the field to the hearing room.The City's multi-agency team and contracted architects have shopped their...
One Neighborhood; Many Histories: Protecting the layered history of 240 Columbus Avenue
240-242 Columbus Avenue, at the time of its inclusion in the designation of the Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District (1990), via the LW! Online Building Database.Where the tastes and culture of Cuba once reigned supreme, a French wine bar/bistro hopes...
