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...
Historic District, Historic Districts Council, landmark, New York City, NYC, preservation, Upper West Side
Edith Wharton lives on!Today, the Historic Districts Council and the Historic Landmarks Preservation Center honored the memory of celebrated author and New Yorker Edith Wharton with the installation of a commemorative cultural medallion at 14 West 23rd Street,...
architecture, Columbus Avenue, New York City, photography, preservation, street fair, Upper West Side, UWS
This weekend, let’s make a deal!This Sunday, September 18th, is the annual Columbus Avenue Festival, sponsored by the West Manhattan Chamber of Commerce. LANDMARK WEST! will be there! The street fair is a great opportunity for us to share information...
Landmarks Preservation Commission, New York City, NYC, parks, preservation, Scenic Landmark, Upper West Side, UWS
Today via Twitter, LANDMARK WEST! learned about the American Society of Landscape Architects’ (ASLA) pop-up signage project “Designed by a Landscape Architect”. Columbus Circle, NY. August 17, 2011. The open, green spaces we enjoy–public...
New York City, NYC, Upper West Side, UWS
REPORT from the FIELDBy intern Kate G. This past Saturday, August 15, proved to be a beautiful day for Amsterdam Houses’ annual celebration of family and fun: Family Day 2011! Neighbors mingled and danced to the festive music, kids enthusiastically lined up...
