Friends of the Upper East Side
Historic Districts

Join us to discover the architectural treasures FRIENDS is working hard to protect. Get a preview of the tour by downloading our walking tour guide, Historic Lexington Avenue, An Expansion of the Upper East Side Historic District,written by Anthony Robins with Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts.

FREE Walking Tours
Friday, June 6th, 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 25th, 12:30 p.m.

Space is limited. RSVP to 212-535-2526 or info@friends-ues.org. Please meet at the southwest corner of Lexington Avenue and East 76th Street.

Read our latest posts below to find out what is happening in your neighborhood. Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts is the Upper East Side’s oldest and most experienced preservation organization. Explore our website to learn about proposed developments, preserving historic architecture, our elementary school program and much more! And if you aren’t a member, join us and help make a difference in your city. Thank you for visiting and keep in touch!

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
140 East 74th Street - Upper East Side Historic District
An Italianate style rowhouse designed by John G. Prague and built in 1871-75. Application is to install awning.

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
107 East 70th Street - Upper East Side Historic District
A Tudor Revival syle residence designed by Walker and Gillette and built in 1920-21. Application is to install of a barrier-free access ramp and legalize the application of a masonry coating.

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
114 East 65th Street - Upper East Side Historic District
A Beaux-Arts style residence designed by Buchman & Deisler and built in 1899-1900. Application is to enclose a rear terrace.

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
760 Park Avenue - Upper East Side Historic District
A neo-Renaissance style apartment building designed by W.L. Rouse and L.A. Goldstone and built in 1923-24. Application is to alter window openings and construct a greenhouse addition.
To be presented on 6/10/08

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
857 Fifth Avenue - Upper East Side Historic District
An apartment building designed by Robert L. Bien and built in 1961.
Application is to construct a terrace greenhouse.
To be presented on 6/10/08

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
6 West 83rd Street - Upper East Side/Central Park West Historic District
A neo-Grec style rowhouse designed by Christian Blinn and built in 1881-82. Application is to construct a rear yard addition.
To be presented 6/10/08

ADVISORY REPORT
Central Park, East 102nd Street entrance - Central Park - Scenic Landmark
A playground, originally constructed in 1936 and rebuilt circa 1972, within an English Romantic style public park designed in 1856 by Olmsted and Vaux. Application is to alter a vehicular entrance, pedestrian pathways and surrounding landscaping.
APPROVED

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
42 East 69th Street - Upper East Side Historic District
A neo-French Renaissance style residence designed by C.P.H. Gilbert and built in 1919-21. Application is to install bollards and security cameras.
LAID OVER

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
40 East 73rd Street - Upper East Side Historic District
A neo-Grec style residence built in 1885-86. Application is to install an areaway fence.
LAID OVER

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
61 East 77th Street - Upper East Side Historic District
A neo-Federal style school building with Beaux-Arts features, designed by Harde and Hasselman, and built in 1916. Application is to create a new window opening.
NO ACTION

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
760 Park Avenue - Upper East Side Historic District
A neo-Renaissance style apartment building designed by W.L. Rouse and L.A. Goldstone and built in 1923-24. Application is to alter window openings and construct a greenhouse addition.
LAID OVER