Last Wednesday, June 3rd, over 80 loyal supporters braved the pouring rain and packed into the auditorium at the Hunter College School of Social Work for a Community Meeting hosted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission and Councilmember Daniel Garodnick. Owners within the proposed district gathered to learn more about the expansion of the Upper East Side Historic District. The room was filled [...]
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FRIENDS is pleased to report that the Landmarks Preservation Commission is taking action on our proposed Upper East Side Historic District Expansion. We have been working with the LPC and Council Member Daniel Garodnick over the last few months to finalize boundaries, which include the majority of the proposed northern expansion and a portion of [...]
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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 [...]
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Community Board 8 says YES to protecting Lexington Avenue’s priceless and endangered architecture! On Wednesday evening, Community Board 8 voted in overwhelming support of our proposal to expand the Upper East Side Historic District to include buildings along Lexington Avenue and the neighboring sidestreets between East 61st and 75th Streets. Wearing bright orange “Save Lexington [...]
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Though the Summer Olympians have packed up and gone home, FRIENDS is still charging over hurdles to reach the finish line for our historic district expansion! Please attend the upcoming FULL community board meeting to show your support. FULL COMMUNITY BOARD 8 Meeting Wednesday, September 17th at 6:30p.m. Memorial Sloan Kettering Auditorium 410 East 67th [...]
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