Friends of the Upper East Side
Historic Districts

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Preservation organizations throughout the city and state as well as our elected officials are in favor of bringing the proposed expansion of the Upper East Side Historic District to a hearing for landmarks consideration. Despite such overwhelming support, the LPC has not yet acted! We already have hundreds of supporters but we need thousands to save this quintessential New York City neighborhood.

How you can help

• Write a letter of support to LPC Chair Tierney and Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Click here for a sample Letter of Support
• Sign our online petition
• MARK YOUR CALENDARS. SHOW Up and voice your support at our upcoming community board meeting on June 16, 2008. TIME AND DATE TBD. Sign up on our mailing list to stay up to date.

Preservation Groups in Support of the Expansion
Listed on the New York State Register of Historic Places, 2006
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 2006
The Municipal Art Society
The New York Landmarks Conservancy
The Preservation League of New York State
Carnegie Hill Neighbors
Historic Districts Council
Friends of Terra Cotta

Neighborhood Groups
East 62nd Street Association
East 73rd Street Block Association

Foundations and Institutions
Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York
Robert Sterling Clark Foundation
The Russell Sage Foundation

Elected Officials
Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer
City Councilmember Daniel Garodnick
State Senator Liz Krueger
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney
Assemblyman Jonathan Bing

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
9 East 84th Street - Metropolitan Museum Historic District
A Beaux-Arts style residence designed by Warren & Wetmore and built in 1902-03. Application is to alter the rear facade, excavate the rear yard and construct a rooftop bulkhead.

Read Councilman Daniel Garodnick’s letter of support to Chair Robert Tierney. garodnick-support-letter