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Technical Tips – How do I Know if a Building is a Landmark?
Last month’s Technical Tip explained the differences between types of landmarks: NYC Landmarks, buildings listed in the National Register of...
Midtown South – Speak Up for Preservation!
June 25, 2025 Join the Conservancy next Tuesday, July 1, at the City Council hearing on the Midtown South Mixed Use...
Outsized Lenox Hill Hospital Proposal – Act Now
June 20, 2025 – UPDATE City Planning is about to vote on Northwell Hospital’s massive, 436-foot tower proposal for Lexington...
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Visit some of New York’s best hidden gems as well as some of the classic iconic landmarks.
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture – Harlem
In Harlem, the former West 135th Street Branch Library—built in 1904 by McKim, Mead & White—evolved from a Carnegie-funded public...
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Gracie Mansion – Yorkville, Manhattan
Gracie Mansion has been the official residence of New York City’s mayors since 1942, but it has had a long...
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The Noble Maritime Collection – Snug Harbor
Snug Harbor on Staten Island is a great reminder of New York City’s maritime history. Opening in 1833, it was...
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