architecture, CENTRAL dARK, G. Augustine Lynas, Lynas, preservation, shadows, Tours and Events
Labor Day morning in Central Park provided a special treat for about 25 Upper West Siders and their friends in the form of a tour by prolific author, sculptor, and Upper West Sider, G Augustine Lynas. The children ranged in age from 5 to 13 and were all enthusiastic...
architecture, City Council, City Hall, Intro. 775, Moratorium, preservation, REBNY
NICE WORK! BIG THANKS to all of you who filled City Hall to capacity on September 9, 2015 in solidarity against Intro. 775, the bill that would strip the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) of power to preserve our city’s landmarks. More than 100...
architecture, Board of Standards and Appeals, Carrere and Hastings, Individual Landmark, landmark, Landmarks at Risk, New York City, Upper West Side, Watch List, Zoning
Landmark West! wishes to comment on the application to the Board of Standards and Appeals for the conversion of the former First Church of Christ, Scientist (Carrère and Hastings, 1899-1903, an Individual Landmark designated in 1974) into a 39-unit residential...
architectural, architecture, Landmark West, new orleans, Roberta Brandes Gratz, Tours and Events
Dear Friends of LANDMARK WEST!:We have some exciting events coming up here at LW! to get you through these dog days of summer. Here is a sampling of our programs taking place in September:Learn the ABCs of Central Park with Gerald Lynas! Central ParkMonday,...
architecture, Authors, Tours and Events
How Architecture Works: A Humanist’s ToolkitAn Illustrated Talk and Book Signing with Witold RybczynskiWith an introduction by Jacob Weisberg* welcoming remarks by Kate Wood Tuesday, October 28, 2014 6:30 PM Macaulay Honors College,...
architecture, intern, landmark, Lincoln Center, WHSAD
By Jennifer Perez When one thinks of dancing, singing, music, and so on, many New Yorkers automatically think of Lincoln Center; for it is a world-famous center for performing arts. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, (between Columbus and...