Friends of the Upper East Side
Historic Districts

Please see below the Upper East Side items on the LPC Agenda for Tuesday, December 16, 2008. 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.

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
1107 Fifth Avenue - Carnegie Hill Historic District
A neo-Renaissance style apartment building designed by Rouse & Goldstone and built in 1925. Application is to establish a master plan governing the future replacement of windows.

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
713 Madison Avenue - Upper East Side Historic District
A neo-Grec style rowhouse, designed by Charles Baxter, built in 1877 and altered in 1915. Application is to remove a rooftop addition and construct a rooftop and rear addition.

An Opaque and Lengthy Road to Landmark Status is the first investigative article in a series examining the workings of New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission. This is excellent reading for anyone wondering what happens to requests for landmarks and historic districts.

FRIENDS’ work to expand the Upper East Side Historic District, our efforts to save the Kean House and to preserve Modern architecture are highlighted as key examples of preservation advocacy in the city.

Stunning photos of the Kean House are showcased in the article and don’t miss the fun and informative map included with the online version.

Sadly, time has run out for the Kean House. This Fall, the upper floors, the leaded glass windows and the carved doors have been demolished, leaving a one-story ruin on Lexington Avenue. But its not too late for the other 196 buildings proposed for protection. Lets hope the LPC will do the right thing and move forward on this much needed designation!

Enjoy the article and Happy Thanksgiving from FRIENDS.

Please see below the Upper East Side items on the LPC Agenda for Tuesday, December 9, 2008. 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.

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
45 East 70th Street - Upper East Side Historic District
A neo-French Classic style mansion designed by Aymar Embury II and built in 1928-29. Application is to construct a rooftop addition.

MODIFICATION OF USE AND BULK
45 East 70th Street - Upper East Side Historic District
A neo-French Classic style mansion designed by Aymar Embury II and built in 1928-29. Application is to request that the Landmarks Preservation Commission issue a report to the City Planning Commission relating to an application for Modification of Bulk pursuant to section 74-711 of the Zoning Resolution.

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
126 East 74th Street - Upper East Side Historic District
An Italianate style house designed by John Prague and built in 1871-75, and altered by Edward Shire in 1925-26. Application is to construct a rooftop addition.

Please see below the Upper East Side items on the LPC Agenda for Thursday, November 13, 2008. 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.

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
922 Madison Avenue - Upper East Side Historic District
An Italianate/neo-Grec style residential building, designed by J.W. Marshall and built in 1871, and altered in 1928 by Harry Hurwit. Application is to legalize the installation of awnings without Landmarks Preservation Commission permits.
LAID OVER

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
717 Madison Avenue - Upper East Side Historic District
Two neo-Grec style rowhouses built in 1877 and altered in 1923 with the construction of two-story commercial extension designed by Charles E. Birge. Application is to replace the storefront infill and construct a full lot rear yard addition.
Zoned C5-1
STOREFRONT REPLACEMENT DENIED, REAR YARD ADDITION APPROVED

Please see below the Upper East Side items on the LPC Agenda for Tuesday, October 21, 2008. 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.

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
12-14 East 62nd Street - Upper East Side Historic District
Two houses built in 1879-80 and redesigned in the neo-French Classic style by Harry Allan Jacobs in 1915-16. Application is to construct rooftop additions.

APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS OF USE AND BULK

12-18 East 62nd Street - Upper East Side Historic District
Three houses built in 1879-80 and redesigned in the neo-French Classic style by Harry Allan Jacobs in 1915-16; and a house built in 1879-80 and redesigned in the neo-Renaissance style by Harry Pelton in 1903. Application is to request that the Landmarks Preservation Commission issue a report to the City Planning Commission relating to an application for a special permit pursuant to Section 74-711.

APPROVED

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
45 East 74th Street - Upper East Side Historic District
A rowhouse built in 1879, and altered in 1957 by Sidney and Gerald M. Daub. Application is to construct a stoop, alter the facade and construct a rear yard and rooftop addition.

APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
45 East 78th Street - Upper East Side Historic District
A Neo-Federal style residence built in 1913-1914 and designed by Arthur C. Jackson. Application is to install a stretch banner.

NO ACTION

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
12-14 East 72nd Street - Upper East Side Historic District
A modern style apartment building designed by James E. Ware, originally built in 1890, altered in 1966; and a neo-Renaissance style residence designed by Rose and Store and built in 1892-94. Application is to the demolish 12 East 72nd Street and the rear façade of 14 East 72nd Street, construct a new building and a new rear façade at 14 East 72nd Street; and install a new entrance with marquee.

NO ACTION