Preserving the Upper East Side for Over Twenty-Five Years
Posted in Upper East Side Historic District Expansion News on Jun 15th, 2010
Nearly a decade since the Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts completed its first survey on expanding the UES landmark district, the proposal has been approved.
Posted in Upper East Side Historic District Expansion News on May 21st, 2010
There was a fabulous turnout last night at the Historic District Council’s Grassroots Preservation Awards and Party. The event took place in the stunning garden at St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery. FRIENDS was honored for our extensive work to have the Upper East Side Historic District expanded. This 10 year effort to protect portions of Lexington [...]
Posted in Upper East Side Historic District Expansion News on May 20th, 2010
They say when you do something well, you make it look easy. Although it seems an obvious designation today, the original Upper East Side Historic District was incredibly hard fought. In Landmarks45, a blog celebrating the 45th anniversary of the landmarks law, Tony Wood reminds us of this, and thus encourages future efforts. “As today’s [...]
Posted in Upper East Side Historic District Expansion News on Mar 28th, 2010
On March 23rd, the LPC voted unanimously to designate the Upper East Side Historic District Extension! 75 buildings, including apartment buildings, carriage houses and busy Lexington storefronts have been added to the new and improved Upper East Side Historic District. This will be the first expansion of the district in twenty-nine years – since its [...]
Posted in Upper East Side Historic District Expansion News on Mar 19th, 2010
Please join us on Tuesday March 22, 2010 to witness history in the making as an endangered neighborhood is voted on to become the latest protected historic district in New York City. NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY will be taken but, as always, your support is appreciated! Click here to view a map of the Upper East [...]
