PHOTOS :: 25th Anniversary celebration a magical success!
Dec 16, 2010 | 25th Anniversary, architecture, Historic District, Isaiah Sheffer, landmark, New York City, NYC, preservation, R.O. Blechman, Robert A. Caro, Tom Brokaw, Tom Wolfe, Tours and Events, Upper West Side, UWS
It was an indescribable sensation to stand among our friends Tuesday evening, in the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse in the Rose Building at Lincoln Center. In a room suspended among snowflakes, we gathered to celebrate a quarter century of an organization truly central to the preservation of our amazing Upper West Side neighborhood: LANDMARK WEST!
Master of Ceremonies Tom Brokaw graciously presided over our evening’s program– a command performance, he mused: “Arlene commands; I perform!” The revelries kicked-off with a special performance by Isaiah Sheffer, Founding Artistic Director of Symphony Space, and members of the Thalia Follies cabaret troupe entitled “The Preservation Follies”.
But the night wasn’t just about us! LW! is going strong because of families like the Blechmans, the Caros, and the Wolfes. Remarkable people whose passion fuels our own, who put their exceptional talents to work for the greater good, who help to organize the community around issues and values that matter most — beauty, history, culture, and sustainability. These families remind us why it is so important for LW! to persist for another 25 years … and more!
For our friends who were able to join us for this magical night of revelry, may the photos below (and here, in our Flickr album!) serve as a reminder of our whimsical evening. For those unable to attend, we hope to see you at another event in 2011. Thank you, all, and here’s to the next 25 years!
