Dead men may tell no tales, but gargoyles... Before it was an iconic New York City neighborhood, the Upper West Side was a bucolic stretch of land dotted with genteel country estates, modest wood frame homes, taverns, and goats. For generations it remained a quiet, rustic scene. Then, in a frenzy of development in the […]
On November 15th, 72nd Street will come alive for the holidays when the switch is flipped on several eight-foot shimmering snowflakes floating above 72nd Street. LANDMARK WEST! is proud to continue the tradition started over 15 years ago to celebrate the completion of the first phase of the West 72nd Street Retail Assistance Program (RAP). […]
The 1969 Stonewall rebellion is largely regarded as the catalyst for the modern LGBT rights movement in the US. However, vibrant communities all over the city were making their mark on New York's civil rights, arts, and cultural scene. On the Upper West Side, the Continental Baths, perhaps the most famous gay bathhouse in the […]
Combining a historian's rigor with a foodie's palate, Ten Restaurants That Changed America reveals how the history of our restaurants reflects nothing less than the history of America itself. Food historian Paul Freedman and Eater editor Matt Buchanan will treat LW! special members to a delicious discussion of history-making eateries. The story naturally begins with […]
Join LW! for a full day workshop: "Preservation 101" Ideal for Real Estate Professionals (Approved for 7.5 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education Credit) Need more Continuing Education credits before year's end? Have fun learning about historic New York buildings while you earn credits. Plus-the more you know about historic buildings, the easier it is […]
Cupids got you down? Come join LW! and hear a tale of love gone wrong. Way, way, obsession and murder kind of wrong... A special younger members program Hosted by Trunk Club, the personal styling service holding court in the historic Villard Houses. Drinks served. The Villard Houses, a McKim, Mead & White landmarked building […]
I Heart Brownstones Program 1: More Than Just a Pretty Facade Generously hosted at the offices of Arup Calling all engineers, architects, homeowners, and other lovers of New York brownstones! Considering a brownstone project? Wish you knew more before wading into a costly repair? Our experts will share their decades of knowledge and hands-on experience […]
Join Landmark West! and guide Gil Tauber for a history-filled amble along West End Avenue and upper Riverside Drive historic districts, with a swoop through the West 105th Street Historic District and a salute to several individual landmarks. What better introduction could there be to the beauty and bounties of Upper West Side architecture? Our travels […]
Continuing Education for Brokers--Take BOTH or EITHER course: Fundamentals of Fair Housing Approved for 3 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education Credit Historic Mansions of Riverside Drive Walking Tour Approved for 3 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education Credit It's Back! Landmark West's seminar for brokers who buy and sell properties in historic districts is […]
