For over twenty-five years, Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts has been dedicated to preserving the architecural legacy, livability, and sense of place of the Upper East Side. We’re good watchdogs. We lobby, we cajole, we go to court to protect the special character of this area of New York City. Mayors, City Council Members, Borough Presidents, Planning and Landmarks Commissioners, editors, and reporters all want to know what we think and where we stand on land-use issues that affect all of us. There wouldn’t be an Upper East Side Historic District without FRIENDS, or precious Midblock Zoning, or many other things we now take for granted. We can’t win all the battles, but we win our share of them.
Explore the links below to learn about our work towards expanding the Upper East Side Historic District, advocating for the designation of modern architecture and our testimony before the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
- Keep Updated on Monthly LPC hearings and decisions on Upper East Side buildings. For a list of current and past LPC items click here.
- Stay Informed! Sign up for our LPC list to stay up to date on LPC Hearings.
- Learn about our work towards expanding the Upper East Side Historic District
- Explore the 2006 Expanded National and State Register Listing of the Upper East Side Historic District WWW.LEXINGTONEXHIBIT.ORG
- Modern Architecture on the Upper East Side: Landmarks of the Future (updated!)
