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Commission Designates Two Midtown LandmarksThe Landmarks Preservation Commission on Nov. 10, 2009 approved the designations of the B.F. Goodrich Company Building at 1780 Broadway and the E. Hayward and Amelia Parsons Ferry House at 26 West 56th Street as New York City landmarks.  Read moreRead the E. Hayward Ferry Residence (26 West 56th Street) Designation ReportRead the B.F. Goodrich Company Building (1780 Broadway) Designation Report [CORRECTED] | |
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 Exhibit Explores New Buildings in Historic Districts The Center for Architecture, with the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter, the Landmarks Preservation Commission, and the New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation present “Context\Contrast: New Architecture in Historic Districts,” an exhibit exploring the role and relationship of contemporary architecture to New York City’s historic districts. The free exhibit is on view starting Tuesday, October 6, 2009 until January 23, 2010 at the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, Manhattan. Read more |
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Flatbush Row Named a Historic District The Commission on Oct. 27 designated the Ocean on the Park Historic District, and held public hearings on proposals to protect 1,000 buildings in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Read more. Read the Ocean on the Park Historic District Designation ReportView the Historic District map View the October 27th presentation |
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Alice and Agate Courts Residents Cheer New Signs and Grants The residents of the Alice and Agate Courts Historic District in Bedford Stuyvesant on Sept. 18 celebrated the installation of new landmark street signs and historic preservation grants for the repair of their homes. Read more |
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Sunnyside Gardens Owner Manual Published The Landmarks Preservation Commission has produced a guide for property owners in the Sunnyside Gardens Historic District to streamline and explain the process for obtaining permits for alterations, new construction and restorative work in the district. Read the manual |
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Landmark Protection Extended to 100 Buildings The Landmarks Preservation Commission on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009 approved the designations of the Ridgewood North Historic District in Queens, and four rare, late-19th century rowhouses in the Tompkinsville section of Staten Island. Read more. Read the Ridgewood North Historic District designation reportRead the 411 Westervelt Avenue, Horton's Row designation reportRead the 413 Westervelt Avenue, Horton's Row designation reportRead the 415 Westervelt Avenue, Horton's Row designation reportRead the 417 Westervelt Avenue, Horton's Row designation report |
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Former Melkite Catholic Church and P.S. 811M Given Landmark Status The Landmarks Preservation Commission unanimously approved the designations of the former St. George's Syrian Catholic Church building in Lower Manhattan and the Mickey Mantle School/P.S. 811M on the Upper West Side as New York City landmarks. Read more. Read the (Former) St. George's Church designation reportRead the Grammar School No. 9 designation report |
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Commission Approves Prospect Heights Historic District, NYC's Largest Since 1990, and Three Individual Landmarks The Landmarks Preservation Commission has unanimously approved the designations of the 850-building Prospect Heights Historic District and three individual landmarks in Manhattan, and advanced the proposed designations of 1,100 more buildings in all five boroughs. Read more. Read the Prospect Heights designation reportRead the 94 Greenwich Street House designation reportRead the John Pierce Residence designation reportRead the Mt. Olive Fire Baptized Holiness Church designation report |
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LPC Grant Program Revitalizes Fort Greene Block Three row houses in Brooklyn are among the dozens to receive funding each year through the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s Historic Preservation Grant Program. In the last 10 years, the federally funded program has provided more than $1.8 million for the restoration of historic properties in all five boroughs. The program was awarded a lifetime achievement award in May by the Metropolitan Chapter of the Victorian Society of America for its significant contribution to the understanding and preservation of the New York City metropolitan area's 19th and early 20th century heritage. Read more. |
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Proposed Fieldston Historic District Master Plan A Master Plan, proposed for the Fieldston Historic District in the Bronx, was the subject of a public hearing on July 7, 2009. The proposed master plan covers various types of work, including additions and outbuildings, windows, heating, venting and air-conditioning, and alterations to landscape improvements. View the Notice of the Proposed Master PlanView the Proposed Fieldston Master PlanRead the Fieldston Historic District Designation Report |
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Windermere Demolition by Neglect Suit Nets Record $1.1 Million Fine New York City Corporation Counsel Michael A. Cardozo and Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) Chairman Robert B. Tierney announced today that the City has reached a record $1.1 million settlement to repair the 130-year-old landmark Windermere apartment complex. Read more. |
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Revised Landmarks Guide Just Published! The Landmarks Preservation Commission announced it has just published the Guide to New York City Landmarks, Fourth Edition (John Wiley & Sons). Covering approximately 1,200 landmarks, 90 historic districts, and spanning four centuries of the City’s history, this updated and revised paperback is a walking tour guide, architectural primer and textbook all rolled into one. Packed with 200 photographs, 75 two-color maps and fresh details about the City’s newest historic districts, the Guide is the best way to get acquainted with the rich architectural history and beauty of the world’s greatest City. Read the press release (in PDF)Purchase the Guide to New York City Landmarks at CityStore |
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Proposed Crown Heights North II Historic District, Brooklyn The Landmarks Preservation Commission is considering the designation of second area in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Click here to read more about this proposed extension. View the October 27th PresentationView the proposed historic district mapRead the Proposed Boundary Description |
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Proposed Douglaston Historic District Extension, Queens The Landmarks Preservation Commission is considering the designation of an extension to the existing Douglaston Historic District. Click here to read more about this proposed extension. View the March 18th presentationView the proposed district extension map Read the Proposed Boundary Description |
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Proposed Greenwich Village Extension II, Manhattan The Landmarks Preservation Commission is considering designating a second extension to the Greenwich Village historic district in Manhattan. Click here to read more about this proposed district. View the October 27th PresentationView the Proposed Historic District Extension MapRead the Proposed Boundary Description |
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Proposed Perry Avenue Historic District, Bronx The Landmarks Preservation Commission is considering designation of the proposed Perry Avenue historic district in the Bronx. Click here to read more about this proposed district. View the June 23rd PresentationView the Proposed Historic District MapRead the Proposed Boundary Description |
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Proposed Ridgewood South Historic District, Queens The Landmarks Preservation Commission is considering the designation of a historic district in southern Ridgewood, Queens. Click here to read more about this proposed district. View the April 14th PresentationView the Proposed Historic District MapRead the Proposed Boundary Description |
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Proposed SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District Extension, Manhattan The Landmarks Preservation Commission is considering the designation of an extension to the SoHo-Cast Iron historic district in Manhattan. Click here to read more about this proposed district. View the October 27th PresentationView the Proposed Historic District Extension MapRead the Proposed Boundary Description |
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Proposed Upper East Side Historic District Extension, Manhattan The Landmarks Preservation Commission is considering the designation of an extension to the Upper East Side historic district in Manhattan. Click here to read more about this proposed district. View the October 27th PresentationView the Proposed Historic District Extension MapRead the Proposed Boundary Description |
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New York City Independent Budget Office Background Paper: Impact of Historic Districts on Residential Property Values Read the Report (in PDF)Visit the IBO website |
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