Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, Historic Districts Council, landmark, Landmarks Preservation Commission, LPC, Merchant's House Museum
Preservation Advocacy Beyond the Upper West SideGUEST BLOG by LW! intern Jason Crowley Next Tuesday, July 24th, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) will hold a public hearing regarding a proposed 9-story building at 27 East 4th Street, located in the NoHo...
architecture, Historic District, landmark, LYL, preservation, RAP, West 72nd Street
Beginning in 1997, LW! launched its Retail Assistance Program (RAP). Our goal: to revitalize the historic storefronts along West 72nd Street, between Columbus Avenue and Broadway/Amsterdam Avenue. Our partners (among many others): the commercial tenants on...
architecture, guest blog, intern, skyline, Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design
This is the first intern introduction for the summer, following our earlier post welcoming our new team members. Below, get to know Jahmauny. Then, stay tuned for intros from the rest of our interns!What is WHSAD?I am Jahmauny Monds, and I just completed...
Historic District, landmark, LYL, New York City, preservation, Riverside Drive, row houses, West End Avenue
349 – 357 West 84th StreetI love the variety in window details and the curved bays of these row houses — I especially love the Greek Cross windows on the top floor of each house! And I think the apartment house on the corner is a great “book...
guest blog, intern, WHSAD, Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design
The number of full-time staffers at LW! can be counted on one hand (seriously, there are three of us, plus our full-time President, Arlene Simon!). And so every year, this quartet looks forward to the summer months, when we welcome an energetic team of student...
Historic District, landmark, LYL, New York City, preservation, Riverside Drive, West End Avenue
125 Riverside DriveI love the many undulating curves of the building’s facade — it makes for such an amazing interior layout!Love,Kate GilmoreLW! Graduate Intern, Columbia University Revisit some of Kate’s earlier contributions to the LW!...
Block Association, Linus Coraggio, LYL, photography
“Bashed Trumpet Bench” West 100th StreetWe love our “landmark” benches on West 100th Street! Our beautiful “Bashed Trumpet” was commissioned by the Block Association over a decade ago to provide respite for the young, old and...
Beacon Theatre, Unsung Heroes
On June 12, 2012, LANDMARK WEST! welcomed nearly 200 of its nearest and dearest to our annual awards ceremony, a celebration of the Unsung Heroes of the Upper West Side! “Unsung Heroes” are those individuals and institutions who — in some way, shape...
LYL, photography, West End Avenue
For the past three years — starting in 2010 — LW! has spent the month of February showing our love for the Upper West Side’s much-loved landmarks……Who’s to say we can’t show our love for landmarks all year long?!With the...
