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...
Authors, Columbus Avenue, Tours and Events, urban planning
Above: Photo of Uptown New Orleans by Eric Bouler Please join LANDMARK WEST! as we remember Hurricane Katrina (2005) and celebrate 10 years of steady urban regeneration in the historic city of New Orleans.Wednesday, September 9, 6:30PMA Book Talk...
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,...
Daytonian in Manhattan, Tom Miller, Tours and Events
Do you think you know the Upper West Side? All the way from 59th to 110th Street? Central Park to Riverside Park? PROVE IT! Join Landmark West! and emcee Tom Miller, aka the Daytonian in Manhattan at Prohibition (503 Columbus Avenue)...
Historic District, Straus Park, Tours and Events, Upper West Side, walking tour, West End Avenue
Straus Park, a memorial to Isidor and Ida Straus who died on the Titanic. Unfortunately this park was carved out of the new historic district extension.After being rained out last week, we had our walking tour yesterday and we couldn’t have asked for a more...
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,...
