LW! e- Newsletter
| June 9, 2011
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| A Walking Tour in Central Park* |  Reconstructing Seneca Village "Manhattan's First Significant African American Community" With Public Historian
Cynthia Copeland
Thursday, June 16th at 6:00PM
In the 1850s, Seneca Village, a thriving community with a population of nearly 300 people, existed on land between 81st and 89th Streets. This predominantly African American community was evicted and their land was taken through the right of eminent domain to make way for the construction of Central Park.* It included a school, and three churches; two were black churches and one was racially integrated. Join us for the fascinating story of how African Americans came to acquire property in the area as early as 1825, and step back in time to reclaim the memory of this community.
Cynthia Copeland, President of The Institute for the Exploration of Seneca Village
*Central Park, covering a span of 843 acres, was designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmstead and architect Calvert Vaux. The Landmarks Preservation Commission designated it a Scenic Landmark in 1974
**Space is limited**Meeting Location TBD**
Tickets are $25 and must be purchased in advance
Call 212-496-1714 or email landmarkwest@landmarkwest.org.
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West End Avenue Walking Tour*
For Residents of the Proposed District
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 | View of West End Avenue
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Monday, June 20th, 2011 at 6PM
Meeting Location: TBA
*Update: Due to an overwhelming interest we have added a second tour of the area on June 20th to be led by preservation consultant Gregory Dietrich! If you have previously expressed interest in this tour, we will be in touch on June 13th for further details.
LW! invites you on an early evening walking tour of a section within the proposed West End Avenue historic district extension, focusing on the area between 70th and 79th street. Tours will be led by Andrew S. Dolkart, the Director of the Historic Preservation Program at Columbia University's School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, and preservation consultant Gregory Dietrich.
West End Avenue, an assortment of grand residences, houses of worship and educational institutions, offers a cohesive picture of the development of the Upper West Side. A strikingly consistent streetwall of uniform cornice heights, harmonious materials and creative interpretations of historical styles showcases the work of many of the city's most prolific, if less recognized, architects such as Schwartz and Gross, Neville and Bagge, and George & Edward Blum.
LW! invites our friends and neighbors residing in the proposed West End Avenue historic district extensions to attend at no charge.* This is a terrific opportunity to learn more about the history of West End Avenue prior to the Tuesday, June 28th public hearing at the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC)--more info below!
Not a resident of West End Avenue? We'll open any additional spaces on the tour to the general public on Friday, June 17th. Email or call and we'll put you on our tour waiting list.
*Preference will be given to those who did not attend the March 9th informational breakfast session on the West End Avenue historic district extensions
**Space is limited**
To RSVP call 212-496-8110 or email
landmarkwest@landmarkwest.org
After the tour, head to Central Park for an evening of classical music at the Naumberg Bandshell! (More info below)
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106th Season of Free Classical Music
in Central Park's Naumberg Bandshell
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All concerts given at 7:30PM at the Naumburg Bandshell, Concert Ground, Central Park, south of the 72nd Street cross-drive. No rain dates. 212-501-7809. Admission is Free. Programs subject to change. For full details on music please consult www.naumburgconcerts.org.
Monday, June 20, 7:30PM The Knights
Eric Jacobsen, Conductor, with Lisa Bielawa. Playing music by Morton Feldman and Ludwig van Beethoven.
Tuesday, July 26, 7:30PM The Matt Herskowitz Trio
Matt Herskowitz, Piano, Matt Fieldes, Bass, Dave Rozenblatt, Drums. Playing music by J.S. Bach, Robert Schulmann, Matt Herskoqitz, Avraham Brudno, Frederic Chopin, and Sergei Prokofiev.
Tuesday, August 9, 7:30PM Jupiter Symphony Chambers Players
Ani Aznavoorian, Cello. Playing music by Franz Schubert, W.A. Mozart, Gioachino Rossini, and Antonin Dvorak.
Tuesday, August 22, 7:30PM The Knights Eric Jacobsen, Conductor. Playing music by Franz Schubert, C. Jacobsen, Ljova, and Franz Liszt.
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More Ways to Explore the UWS:
Try our Walking Tour App!
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THE SAN REMO APARTMENTS
AS SEEN FROM CENTRAL PARK
Architect: Emery Roth.
Built: 1929-1930.
145 Central Park West
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Unable to attend these upcoming tours?Download LW!'s FREE Walking Tour iPhone app and explore the West Side on your own!
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Here are some suggested sites to visit with our App!
Religious Sites of the Upper West Side
The ABC's of Central Park
American Museum of Natural History
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