Friends of the Upper East Side
Historic Districts

Please see below the Upper East Side items on the LPC Agenda for Tuesday, March 16, 2010. Public hearings are held in the Conference Room at the Municipal Building, 1 Centre Street, 9th Floor, Borough of Manhattan. Any person requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the hearing or attend the meeting should call or write to the Landmarks Commission no later than five business days before the hearing or meeting. Hearing times are announced on the LPC website, the Friday prior to a hearing.

12 East 76^th Street – Upper East Side Historic District
A building constructed in 1881 and altered in 1946 by James Casale. Application is to redesign the facade.
LAID OVER.

960 Madison Avenue – Upper East Side Historic District
A neo-Grec style rowhouse designed by James Frame and built in 1877-78 and altered in 1916 with a story-story storefront extension. Application is to alter window openings.
APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS (ADD MULLIONS).

783-789 Park Avenue, aka 101 East 73^rd Street – Upper East Side Historic District
A modern-style apartment building designed by George Pelham, Jr. and built in 1930-1940. Application is to install a ramp.
APPROVED.

20 East 82^nd Street – Metropolitan Museum Historic District
A French Beaux-Arts style townhouse designed by Richard W. Buckley and built in 1901. Application is to install a gate at the entrance.
APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS (LOWER HEIGHT OF GATE).

Please see below the Upper East Side items on the LPC Agenda for Tuesday, March 2, 2010. Public hearings are held in the Conference Room at the Municipal Building, 1 Centre Street, 9th Floor, Borough of Manhattan. Any person requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the hearing or attend the meeting should call or write to the Landmarks Commission no later than five business days before the hearing or meeting. Hearing times are announced on the LPC website, the Friday prior to a hearing.

Central Park, Mineral Spring Comfort Station and concession building near the Sheep Meadow - Central Park - Scenic Landmark
A concession building designed in 1959, within and English Romantic style public park designed by Olmstead and Vaux in 1856. Application is to alter and create masonry openings, infill, signage, fencing and planters.
APPROVED (DISAPPROVED INSTALLATION OF URNS).

135 East 65th Street, aka 868-870 Lexington Avenue - Upper East Side Historic District
A neo-Federal style rowhouse, designed by Edwin Outwater and built in 1903-04. Application is to construct a rear yard opening.
APPROVED.

8 East 75th Street - Upper East Side Historic District
A residence built in c.1872 and redesigned in the Beaux Arts style in 1899, by Lord, Hewlett & Hull. Application is to alter the areaway and top floor of the facade.
APPROVED.

960 Madison Avenue - Upper East Side Historic District
A neo-Grec style rowhouse designed by James Frame and built in 1877-78 and altered in 1916 with a two story storefront extension. Application is to alter window openings.
LAID OVER.

Due to the snowstorm, FRIENDS’ lecture on February 10th, titled Green New York, was postponed and rescheduled for Wednesday March 10, 2010 at 6:30pm.  Please feel free to register online for our March date. We hope to see you there!

Please see below the Upper East Side items on the LPC Agenda for Tuesday, February 16, 2010. Public hearings are held in the Conference Room at the Municipal Building, 1 Centre Street, 9th Floor, Borough of Manhattan. Any person requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the hearing or attend the meeting should call or write to the Landmarks Commission no later than five business days before the hearing or meeting. Hearing times are announced on the LPC website, the Friday prior to a hearing.

23 East 67th Street - Upper East Side Historic District
A rowhouse designed by Robert Robertson and built in 1882-1883 and redesigned in the neo-Federal style by Sterner and Wolfe in 1919. Application is to legalize facade alterations completed in non-compliance with Certificate of Appropriateness of 07-7043 and to install a bracket sign.
TO BE PRESENTED AT A LATER DATE.

907 Madison Avenue – Upper East Side Historic District
A Queen Anne style rowhouse designed by Charles Buek and Co. and built in 1886-87, and altered in 1924 and 1927 with stores at the first and second floors. Application is to legalize the installation of an awning without Landmarks Preservation Commission permits.
WITHDRAWN.

Please see below the Upper East Side items on the LPC Agenda for Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Public hearings are held in the Conference Room at the Municipal Building, 1 Centre Street, 9th Floor, Borough of Manhattan. Any person requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the hearing or attend the meeting should call or write to the Landmarks Commission no later than five business days before the hearing or meeting. Hearing times are announced on the LPC website, the Friday prior to a hearing.

23 East 67th Street - Upper East Side Historic District
A rowhouse designed by Robert Robertson and built in 1882-1883 and redesigned in the neo-Federal style by Sterner and Wolfe in 1919. Application is to legalize facade alterations completed in non-compliance with Certificate of Appropriateness of 07-7043 and to install a bracket sign.
WITHDRAWN.

595 Park Avenue - Upper East Side Historic District
A neo-Renaissance-style apartment building designed by Robert T. Lyons and built in 1912-1913. Application is to construct a rooftop addition. Zoned R10.
QUORUM NOT PRESENT: NO ACTION.