Learn about the Upper East Side’s
six historic districts
Upper East Side Historic District
Carnegie Hill Historic District
Metropolitan Museum Historic District
Treadwell Farm Historic District
Henderson Place Historic District
Hardenbergh/Rhinelander Historic District
There are six historic districts and 126 individual landmarks on the Upper East Side. To help protect the city’s landmarks from inappropriate changes, additions or destruction, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) must approve in advance any alteration, demolition, or new construction that could affecting a designated building. FRIENDS reviews these changes and makes recommendations to the LPC.
What is a historic district?
A historic district is an area of the city that has been designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission because it has a special character or a special historical or aesthetic interest that causes it to have a distinct “sense of place.” Each historic district represents at least one period or style of architecture typical of one or more eras in the city’s history. Historic districts may contain a variety of building types and styles from several different eras.
What is a landmark?
A landmark building is one that is officially recognized by the Landmarks Preservation Commission as having special historical, cultural, or aesthetic value and that is an important part of New York City’s historical and architectural heritage. click here to View a list of Individual Landmarks on the Upper East Side
For more information, our map and guide of the Upper East Side, Walk with Friends, has detailed maps of each of the Upper East Side’s historic districts, descriptions of 125 individual landmarks and bits of fascinating neighborhood history. The map is intended to both reacquaint long-time residents and introduce tourists to the cultural and architectural gems of the Upper East Side.
To request a free copy, just email us at info@friends-ues.org.
