Preserving the Upper East Side for Over Twenty-Five Years
Posted in Upper East Side Historic District Expansion News on Dec 8th, 2009
FRIENDS was featured in a recent Our Town article by Dan Rivoli about the future of the Kean House site. As always, we will keep you up to date about our ongoing efforts to ensure that an appropriate plan moves forward for the site.
Posted in Upper East Side Historic District Expansion News on Oct 28th, 2009
Thank you to all of our supporters who braved the rain and came down to the Landmarks Preservation Commission yesterday for the hearing on the Upper East Side Historic District Extension. The room was packed with supporters – business owners, residents and our elected officials. We thank all of our friends for your support over [...]
Posted in Upper East Side Historic District Expansion News on Oct 14th, 2009
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission has announced a public hearing date and time for the proposed expansion of the Upper East Side Historic District. AND WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! Join FRIENDS of the Upper East Side Historic Districts at the hearing and help save Lexington Avenue’s irreplaceable and fragile architecture. FRIENDS has led an ongoing [...]
Posted in Upper East Side Historic District Expansion News on Jun 30th, 2009
On Saturday, June 27, 2009, The New York Times ran a story, Lexington Avenue Journal: A Shopping District That Takes You Back in Time. The article discussed the individual character of Lexington Avenue shops. FRIENDS Executive Director, Seri Worden, is quoted and our efforts to expand the Upper East Side Historic District are featured. FRIENDS believes that [...]
Posted in Upper East Side Historic District Expansion News on Jun 24th, 2009
We are THRILLED to announce that on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009, the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to calendar the proposed Upper East Side Historic District Expansion! Applause filled the room after the calendaring was approved. The expansion areas, including the northern extension from 72nd to 75th streets, and the southern extension from 63rd to 65th [...]
