Landmarks Commission Approves Substantial Expansion for West 83rd Street Row House and Rear Yard

Historic District, landmark, Landmarks Preservation Commission, preservation, Upper West Side, UWS

UPDATE from the FIELDAs reported by Cristiana P.Today at Public Meeting, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) swiftly approved a modified proposal for the row house at 51 West 83rd Street.As reported on the LW! blog yesterday and by the press, this overwhelming...

Preservation in the Press :: West 83rd Street project in print, on the air

architecture, Historic District, Landmarks Preservation Commission, New York, NYC, preservation, Upper West Side, UWS

The diminutive row house at 51 West 83rd Street is making a splash.  Or at least the owners would like for it to.At a recent public hearing of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, a proposal was reviewed for substantial modifications to this understated row...

Down at the Archives :: Interns team up for building research, share their findings

C of A, guest blog, Landmarks Preservation Commission

REPORT from the FIELDJointly reported by interns Kate and IngridKate writes …Design review: the definition of advocacy in action!As we’ve blogged before, our Certificate of Appropriateness (C of A) design review committee analyzes all projects on the...

West End – Collegiate Historic District Extension

Historic District, landmark, Landmarks Preservation Commission, Upper West Side, UWS, West End Avenue, West End Preservation Society

Click here to view the proposed boundary map.WHAT:  Public hearing to consider the West End – Collegiate Historic District Extension  (West 70th to 79th Streets; proposed boundary map at right)WHEN:  TOMORROW, Tuesday, June 28th; Time approx....

SPECIAL INVITATION :: For Residents of West End Avenue and Environs

Andrew S. Dolkart, Historic District, Landmarks Preservation Commission, Tours and Events, West End Avenue

West End Avenue Walking TourFor Residents of the proposed West End – Collegiate Historic District Extension** UPDATE **  Since first announcing this FREE public tour, we’ve had an overwhelming response from residents of the West End Avenue...

Landmark Q & A: How to write your elected official(s)?

Historic District, Landmarks Preservation Commission, preservation, West End Avenue, West End Preservation Society

In less than two weeks, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) will be holding the second of three public hearings to consider historic district extensions, stretching from West 70th Street all the way up to West 109th Street, anchored by West End Avenue.Support...