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On
May 11, 2017 at The New York Public Library, Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
in Manhattan, the New York Landmarks Conservancy honored the
winners of the 2017 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards. The
coveted awards are named for Lucy G. Moses, a dedicated New
Yorker whose generosity benefited the City for more than 50
years. They recognize individual leadership and outstanding
preservation work. This work provides jobs, promotes tourism,
maintains beloved institutions and protects the character of the
City.
The 2017
Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards project
recipients included: 5 Beekman Hotel and Residences, Manhattan;
Cartier Fifth Avenue Mansion, Manhattan; Lenox Health Greenwich
Village, Manhattan; Met Breuer, Manhattan; Montauk Club,
Brooklyn; The New York Public Library: Rose Reading Room & Bill
Blass Catalog Room and Gottesman Hall, Manhattan; Park Avenue
Armory, Manhattan; Randolph Houses Phase 1, Manhattan;
Residences at PS 186, Manhattan; St. Thomas Church and Parish
House, Manhattan; South Street Seaport Museum’s Wavertree,
Manhattan; and Ziehl/Starr Residence, Manhattan.
Ruth Pierpont,
retired New York State Deputy Commissioner for Historic
Preservation, received the Preservation
Leadership Award. Preservation Public Leadership Awards were
presented to The
Honorable Gale Brewer, Manhattan
Borough President, and The
Honorable Daniel R. Garodnick, New
York City Council Member, 4th District,
for co-chairing the East Midtown Steering Committee and ensuring
that landmarks have a significant role in this major rezoning
plan. The
Episcopal Diocese of New York Property Support Program received
the Preservation
Organization Award for
its 50-year history of providing financial and technical
assistance to over 100 landmarked Episcopal parishes.
The Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards are the Conservancy’s
highest honors for excellence in preservation. The Awards
recognize individuals, organizations, and building owners for
their extraordinary contributions to the City. The Conservancy
is grateful for the support of the Henry and Lucy Moses Fund,
which makes the Awards possible.
The New York Landmarks Conservancy has led the effort to
preserve and protect New York City’s architectural legacy for
over 40 years. Since its founding, the Conservancy has loaned
and granted more than $50 million, which has leveraged more than
$1 billion in 1,550 restoration projects throughout New York,
revitalizing communities, providing economic stimulus and
supporting local jobs. The Conservancy has also offered
countless hours of pro
bono technical
advice to building owners, both nonprofit organizations and
individuals. The Conservancy’s work has saved more than a
thousand buildings across the City and State, protecting New
York’s distinctive architectural heritage for residents and
visitors alike today, and for future generations. For more
information, please visit www.nylandmarks.org.
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