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Letter From The CHAIR

Fall 2023

Dear Friends,

Our annual “Lunch at a Landmark” this year is Wednesday, October 4th at the New York Yacht Club where we will be welcoming Jeanne Gang of Studio Gang.  The recent opening of the Gilder Center at the American Museum of Natural History has been met with critical acclaim for its modern merging of the new entrance with the layered historical landmarked museum, dating at its earliest from 1890.  Lunch tickets are available at nylpf.ticketspice.com/lunch-2023

The Placzek Fellow this year, Jeremy Schmit, worked in the office of the Landmarks Planning Commission gathering updated information on landmarked religious structures and assess how they are being maintained, adapted or reconfigured.  In addition, a database will be created that allows exploration or renovations and/or active permits.  There are over 700 landmarked religious structures in the five boroughs.

Earlier this year, we unveiled a new individual landmark plaque for the New York Junior League at 130 East 80th Street.  The former Vincent and Helen Astor House, a Neoclassical-style row house with a wide façade of French limestone, was designed by American architect Mott B. Schmidt and constructed in 1927.  In 1947 the house was acquired by the Junior League and designated a landmark in 1967.

In late September we look forward to placing a new plaque at One Wall Street, the recently residential conversion of the Irving Trust Company Building, built in the Art Deco style completed in 1931 and designed by Ralph Thomas walker of the firm Voorhees, Gmelin and Walker.    

On behalf of our Board, thank you for your support and interest in the work of the Foundation –

Tom Krizmanic, Chair

New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation