Celebrate Fall in New York with LANDMARK WEST!
and openhousenewyork Weekend*
LW! is hosting the following FREE events during
OHNY Weekend, October 9th and 10th, 2010
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 Farmhouses to Townhouses
WALKING TOUR FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES
Saturday, October 9th at 11:00am
Recommended Ages 7-10
Discover how the Upper West Side has developed and grew from farmland and horse trails through the construction of the subway and more!
Space is limited, Reservations Required.
 First Baptist Church OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, October 9th from 10:00am to 4:00pm
265 West 79th Street at Broadway
Come discover this neighborhood landmark, completed in 1893 and designed by George Kesiter, situated at a major crossroads of the Upper West Side. First Baptist features an eclectic Italian Romanesque Revival facade and a gorgeous stained glass barrel-vaulted ceiling.
 St. Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, October 9th from 11:00am to 5:00am
Sunday, October 10th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
552 West End Avenue at 87th Street
English Gothic in style, the church, designed in 1901 by Charles Coolidge Haight, is distinguished by its stained glass windows, Roman brick interior, and Gustavino ceiling tiles. The magnificent interior also features a significant collection of American Gothic Revival polychrome wood sculptures designed by Ralph Adams Cram.
 First Church of Christ, Scientist OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, October 10th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Central Park West at 68th Street
Discover this 1901 Beaux Arts church designed by Frederick R. Comstock, recently emerged from a mult-year restoration that returned the white marble and granite facade, green copper dome (measuring 42 feet in diameter and rising to a total height of 100 feet), grand entrance doors, and glorious interior to their orignial splendor. Designated a NYC Landmark in 1990 as part of the Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District.
*openhousenewyork Weekend, America's largest architecture and design event, opens doors throughout New York City each October. Discover new neighborhoods, explore with friends and family, and experience NYC's architecture and design in all five boroughs through special talks, performances, and family-friendly workshops -- all free of charge!
This 8th Annual Weekend falls on October 9th and 10th in 2010.For more information, visit http://www.ohny.org
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