Above: Riverside Towers, 263 West End Ave at 72nd St
August 2011
West End Avenue Corridor A Walking Tour with Andrew Scott Dolkart
Tuesday, September 13th at 6:00PM
Meeting Location TBA
West End Avenue, looking north from 97th Street
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.
This is a terrific opportunity to learn more about the northern stretch of West End Avenue prior to the final Public Hearing at the Landmarks Preservation Commission regarding the proposed West End Avenue Historic District Extensions on October 25th.
