Municipal Art Society announces winners of Preservation Awards.The Municipal Art Society (MAS) has announced the winners of the Society's Tenth Annual New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Preservation Awards, acknowledging outstanding work in the rehabilitation and preservation of New York's architectural heritage. This year's awards honor five preservation projects ranging from a city-owned theater to a restaurant tucked under a viaduct viaduct (vī`ədŭkt') [Lat.,=road conveyor], type of bridge for carrying a highway or railroad over a valley, over low ground, or over a road. , and include special recognition for the extraordinary, long-term restoration and revitalization of Grand Central Terminal, a landmark rescued from demolition 22 years ago. The formal awards presentation were made on January 26th. Inaugurated in 1969 and sponsored by the MAS and GVA GVA general visceral afferent system of nerves. Williams, the awards recognize four categories of clients: government, non-profit, private and commercial. This year's honorees include two city-owned structures, the City Center at 55th Street Theatre in Manhattan, and the DeKalb Branch Library in Brooklyn; the John A. Noble Collection (Building D) at Staten Island's non-profit Snug Harbor Cultural Center The Snug Harbor Cultural Center is located on the north shore of Staten Island, along the Kill Van Kull. It consists of 26 historic Greek Revival, Beaux Arts, Italianate and Victorian style buildings set on 83 acres. ; a privately-owned house at 34 Commerce Street in Greenwich Village; and the Pershing Square restaurant under the Park Avenue viaduct at East 42nd Street. There was also a special citation for Grand Central Terminal, whose preservation was championed by the MAS in the 1970's. An exhibition devoted to the winning restorations is now on display at the Urban Center at 457 Madison Avenue. In announcing the awards, MAS executive director Frank Sanchis said, "New York's historic buildings constitute one or the city's great resources, but they need special attention and care. Through the Preservation Awards program, we honor those people whose dedication not only keeps our landmarks standing and in good repair, but also creatively integrated into the daily experience of New Yorkers everywhere." Jerome M. Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. . chairman of awards sponsor GVA Williams, added, I am delighted that GVA Williams is able to underwrite these awards, and by doing so, draw attention to the preservation efforts that are constantly improving New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. ." Joining Senchis and Cohen on the 1999 Awards jury were Joseph Bresnan, architect and former executive director of the New York City Landmarks Commission; Cheryl Cohen Effron, developer of the Chelsea Market; developer Rodney Propp; and Rosalie Genevro, executive director of the Architectural League of New York The Architectural League of New York is a non-profit organization "for creative and intellectual work in architecture, urbanism, and related disciplines". The league dates from 1881, when Cass Gilbert organized meetings at the Salmagundi Club for young architects. . |
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