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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

NEW YORK LANDMARKS CONSERVANCY’S “PRESERVATION OSCARS” Landmarks & Leaders Honored at 23rd Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards

The New York Landmarks Conservancy honors the winners of the 23rd Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards. The coveted awards, called the “Preservation Oscars,” are named after dedicated New Yorker Lucy G. Moses. They recognize individual leadership and outstanding preservation work. This work provides jobs, promotes tourism, maintains beloved institutions and protects the character of the City. 

Franny Eberhart, preservation advocate, will receive the Preservation Leadership Award. The Honorable Helen M. Marshall, Queens Borough President, will receive the Public Leadership Award for making preservation a priority. FRIENDS of the Upper East Side Historic Districts will receive the Preservation Organization Awardfor 30 years of protecting the architecture of the Upper East Side. 

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will receive a special Stewardship Award for the management and care of its many historic properties, including the recently completed restoration of the Corbin Building in the Financial District and three landmark subway stations across the City.

The Lucy G. Moses Award project recipients are:

· 14 Penn Plaza, 225 West 34th Street

· 998 Fifth Avenue

· Centennial Memorial Temple, 120 West 14th Street

· Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Education Center, 107 Suffolk Street

· Home Life Insurance Company Building, 256 Broadway

· Judd Foundation, 101 Spring Street

· Keramos Hall, 863 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn

· Lakeshore at the Concert Grove, Prospect Park, Brooklyn

· Mayer-Loeb House

We will tell you more after the event!  

DATE: Monday, April 29, 2013

TIME: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. / Ceremony

LOCATION: Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall

The New York Landmarks Conservancy has led the effort to preserve and protect New York City’s architectural legacy for 40 years. Since its founding, the Conservancy has loaned and granted more than $40 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 cultural heritage for residents and visitors alike today, and for future generations. For more information, please visit www.nylandmarks.org.

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