Robert A.M. Stern: New York Projects
EventsI never thought about becoming an architect. I’d never survive the math requirements. But Robert A.M. Stern, former Dean at…
Tourist in Her Own Town
EventsOne of my favorite books as a child was New Worlds to Conquer by Richard Halliburton, an early travel writer who entertained…
The Last Best Place
AdvocacyMillions of New Yorkers and visitors love Governors Island as an oasis. And what’s not to love? Historic forts, a…
“A Prince of a man” – We Will Miss Our Longtime Trustee Donald Tober
EventsThere are times in life when you meet a person so special—intelligent, kind, accomplished, modest, witty, and decent—that you know…
Planning Together
AdvocacyTowers in the South Street Seaport Historic District. Upzoning in SoHo and NoHo. An out-of-scale hospital on the Upper East Side.…
New Year…New Entrance to New York
AdvocacyThere were lots of people exploring Moynihan Train Hall last Saturday morning. Taking pictures. Pointing. Staring at the sky through…
Conservancy President Honored “Responsible 100”
AdvocacyI’m pleased that City and State has included me in their list of the “The 2020 Responsible 100” honoring individuals “whose…
Historic Districts Under Attack Again
AdvocacyWhen I left the City Council years ago to join the Landmarks Conservancy, one City Hall reporter quipped that I…
We Have an Overall Winner!!! Great Preservation Holiday Bake-off
EventsUPDATE: OVERALL WINNER December 16, 2020 Thank you to all who participated! We appreciate everyone who helped us celebrate the…
Who Ya Gonna Call?
Emergency Preservation GrantsSacred Sites
As news spread of Saturday’s fire in the 128-year-old Middle Collegiate Church, Ann Friedman’s phone and email started buzzing. Everyone…
