Sarah

Love what you guys are doing to preserve the architectural charm of the Upper East Side! It's so important for our community's identity. Keep up the great work! ❤️🏛️

Jack

How can we balance the need for affordable housing with the preservation of the architectural character that defines the Upper East Side?

Patrick

What strategies can we implement to ensure that community voices are prioritized in the development proposals affecting the Upper East Side?

Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts, Inc.

Hardly altered since it was built in 1891, 230 East 83rd Street is a five-story brick building with intricate brickwork and detailed stone lintels designed by Charles Stegmayer, a prolific Swiss architect in Yorkville in the late 19th century. During Prohibition a speakeasy operated in the building. While the establishment kept a low profile for years, it was raided in 1932, shortly before the passage of the Twenty-First Amendment.

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Emil

The advocacy work you do is inspiring! Together, we can ensure the Upper East Side remains a vibrant and historic part of our city. Count me in for updates and events! 🙌🌆

Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts, Inc.

The Metallic Lathers Union building was designed by architects De Rose & Cavalieri and built in 1931, replacing three-story tenement buildings. Though described at construction as a “two-story brick office and stores,” the building housed a 2nd floor dance hall, with a capacity of 120 people. Since the 1970s the second story has been the home of Local 46, an Ironworkers Union originally established in 1896 as the Metallic Lathers’ Union, giving the building its name.

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