2012 living landmarks celebration

LIVING LANDMARKS
PAST HONOREES
Betty Allen
Brooke Russell Astor
Louis Auchincloss
Lauren Bacall
Harry Belafonte
Candice Bergen & Marshall Rose
Rosamond Bernier & John Russell
Paul Binder & Michael Christensen
Bill Blass
Meredith & Tom Brokaw
David Brown
Helen Gurley Brown
Pat & William F. Buckley, Jr.
Hugh Carey
Graydon Carter
Judy Collins
Betty Comden & Adolph Green
Barbara Cook
Joan Ganz Cooney
Walter Cronkite
Matilda & Mario Cuomo*
Joseph F. Cullman III
Lewis B. Cullman
Bill Cunningham
Clive Davis
David N. Dinkins*
Howard Dodson*
Peter Duchin
Anthony Drexel Duke
Osborne Elliott
Ahmet Ertegün
Mica Ertegün
Christopher, Robert, Steve & Tim Forbes
Diane von Furstenberg & Barry Diller
Brendan Gill
Whoopi Goldberg
Barbara Goldsmith
Victor Gotbaum*
Vartan Gregorian
Louise & Henry Grunwald
John Guare
Agnes Gund
Pete Hamill
Kitty Carlisle Hart
Marian & Andrew Heiskell
Al Hirschfeld
A.E. Hotchner
Linda & Morton Janklow
Peter Jennings
Philip Johnson
John Kander & Fred Ebb
Elaine Kaufman
George S. Kaufman
Raymond Kelly*
*Lew Rudin Award
Louise Kerz Hirschfeld
Edward I. Koch*
Arie L. Kopelman
Mathilde Krim
Angela Lansbury
Henry Luce III
Sirio Maccioni
Norris Church & Norman Mailer
Peter Martins
Mary McFadden
Danny Meyer
Arthur Mitchell
Philippe de Montebello
Robert Morgenthau*
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Phyllis Newman
Jessye Norman
Jerry Orbach & Sam Waterston
Gordon Parks
Peter Peterson
Regis Philbin
Charles B. Rangel*
Oscar de la Renta
Joan Rivers
David & Laurance Rockefeller
Elizabeth Rohatyn
Felix Rohatyn
Charlie Rose
Amy & Howard Rubenstein
Lewis Rudin
Arnold Scaasi
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
Gerald Schoenfeld
Martin E. Segal
Bobby Short
Beverly Sills
Larry Silverstein
Liz Smith
George Steinbrenner
Gloria Steinem
Sir Howard Stringer
Elaine Stritch
Marlo Thomas & Phil Donahue
Jonathan Tisch
John L. Tishman
Tommy Tune
Thomas Von Essen*
Mike Wallace
Barbara Walters
Bob and Harvey Weinstein
John C. Whitehead*
Bunny Williams
George C. Wolfe
Baroness Mariuccia Zerilli-Marimò
One Whitehall Street
New York, NY 10004
tel 212.995.5260
fax 212.995.5268
nylandmarks.org
The New York
Landmarks Conservancy
Living Landmarks Gazette 2012
2012 LIVING LANDMARKS CELEBRATION
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR HONOREES
Daniel Boulud
PRESERVING AND PROTECTING
NEW YORK CITY
Robert Caro
Lew Rudin Award
Peter L. Malkin
New York has the greatest collection of architecture and the
greatest gathering of “Living Landmarks” in the country. It
is our pleasure to help maintain the City’s rich architectural
legacy and honor the distinguished people who contribute so
much to New York.
The New York Landmarks Conservancy is dedicated to
celebrating, preserving and protecting the iconic buildings
and diverse neighborhoods that define this vibrant and
extraordinary City.
The Conservancy is the only private organization that
provides both financial and technical support in this effort.
Since its founding in 1973, it has loaned or granted more than
$36 million to help people save their homes and communities,
including cultural, religious and social institutions. These
grants and loans have in turn mobilized over $1 billion in
more than 1,500 renovation projects throughout New York
providing much-needed economic stimulus and local jobs.
No other organization is engaged in such a hands-on way in
sustaining the City’s architectural fabric. Our work generates
employment, promotes tourism and enhances the quality of
life for all New Yorkers.
The Living Landmarks Celebration is a festive way to honor
the people who help make New York “New York” and help the
Landmarks Conservancy maintain its vital programs.
Liza Minnelli
James M. Nederlander
James L. Nederlander
E. John Rosenwald, Jr.
Thursday, November 8 - The Plaza 7 pm
Honorary Co-Chairs Louise Grunwald and Graydon Carter
Celebration Committee
Judy Collins
Barbara Goldsmith
Vartan Gregorian
Marian Heiskell
A.E. Hotchner
Ray Kelly
Mathilde Krim
Mary McFadden
Elizabeth Rohatyn
Host
Liz Smith
Amy and Howard Rubenstein
Martin Segal
Tommy Tune
Bunny Williams
Entertainment
Peter Duchin
To reserve tickets or for more information, please call 212.995.5260.
2011 LIVING LANDMARKS CELEBRATION
LIVING LANDMARKS IN THE HEADLINES
Candice Bergen was a presenter at this year’s
Tony Awards. She also starred with fellow Living
Landmark Angela Lansbury in The Best Man.
In September, Judy Collins completed a highly
successful run at The Carlyle, among her many
other scheduled appearances throughout the year.
Based on years of experience, Lewis B. Cullman
published How To Succeed in Fundraising by Really
Trying, which offers practical advice to fundraisers
along with do’s and dont’s. This follows his earlier
book Can’t Take It With You : The Art of Making and
Giving Money.
The 10th annual Ischia Global Film & Music Fest
in Italy honored Clive Davis with the prestigious
William Wolton Ischia Legend Award.
In February, Howard Dodson was named the new
director of Moorland-Spingarn Research Center and
director of the Howard University Library System.
Diane von Furstenberg chaired the exhibit
“Impact: 50 Years of the CFDA” (Council of Fashion
Designers of America) at the Fashion Institute of
Technology marking the CFDA’s 50th anniversary.
In May, Whoopi Goldberg guest starred on the
highly rated television series Glee. Goldberg was
also honored by New York City Mayor Michael
Bloomberg at the Made in NY award ceremony,
receiving its lifetime achievement award. She
continues producing her hit Broadway musical
Sister Act which recently premiered in Vienna.
In March, Barbara Goldsmith was honored by
the Women’s Project Theater with their Women of
Achievement award which was presented by the
late Nora Ephron.
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly was inducted into
Irish American magazine’s Hall of Fame.
The American Friends of Beit Morasha of Jerusalem
honored former Mayor Ed Koch at a dinner held
at Guastavino’s, beneath the newly renamed Ed
Koch/Queensboro Bridge. Also, the Robert M.
Beren College of Beit Morasha announced the
establishment of the Edward I. Koch Center for
Public Policy and Jewish Ethics.
Arie Kopelman’s recently restored 19th century
Nantucket home was featured in Architectural Digest.
Angela Lansbury was honored with the B.C.
Forbes Peopling of America Award at the 11th
annual Ellis Island Family Heritage Awards. She
also starred in Gore Vidal’s revival of the Tony
Award winning play The Best Man.
Danny Meyer continues to open his very popular
Shake Shack restaurants in such cities as Coral
Gables, Philadelphia and Washington. His newest
restaurant venture, North End Grill, recently opened in
Battery Park City.
The 18th Living Landmarks Celebration was one of the most successful ever raising nearly
$750,000 and packing The Plaza Grand Ballroom, which was landmarked through our efforts.
2011 honorees were businessman and philanthropist Lewis B. Cullman, theater historian
Louise Kerz Hirschfeld, legendary actress Angela Lansbury, restaurateur Danny Meyer and
media personality Regis Philbin. Former New York City Mayor David N. Dinkins accepted the
prestigious Lew Rudin Living Landmark Award for Outstanding Public Service.
The Frank Ohman School of Ballet/New York Dance
Theatre honored Arthur Mitchell at its spring gala
for his ground breaking artistry.
In April, the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia honored
Jessye Norman with their lifetime achievement
award. She was also honored by ACE NEW YORK with
their ACE Award for the Arts.
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To celebrate their 8th annual Board of Directors Dinner, St. Christopher’s Inn honored Regis Philbin with
their Humanitarian Award. He also won an Emmy for
best Talk Show Host along with his former co-host
Kelly Ripa.
Representative Charles Rangel won the Democratic
nomination for New York’s 15th Congressional District.
The Fashion Institute of Technology honored Oscar de
la Renta with their 2012 Couture Council Award for
Artistry of Fashion.
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In June, Joan Rivers published her 11th book, I Hate
Everyone … Starting With Me. She also stars with her
daughter Melissa in WE TV’s Joan and Melissa: Joan
Knows Best? which has concluded its second season.
In January, Charlie Rose began as co-anchor of CBS
This Morning. He is also co-host of the revived series
Person to Person, which began airing in February.
The Cornell Real Estate Review named Larry
Silverstein as the recipient of their 2012 Industry
Leader Award.
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Jonathan Tisch, along with other members of the
Tisch family, was honored with the Icon of the Industry Award by Cornell University. Recently, his Loews
Hotels have added to their growing number of luxury
hotels throughout North America with the opening of
the Loews Hollywood Hotel.
In January, Marlo Thomas starred in Broadway’s
Relatively Speaking, an evening of one-acts written by
Woody Allen, Ethan Coen and Elaine May. In addition,
she was awarded the 2012 Partners in Progress
Award by the American Society of Clinical Oncology
for her dedication to raising public awareness of
pediatric cancer.
During its 125th anniversary gala celebration, Capezio
honored Tommy Tune with its 61st annual Capezio
Dance Award. He was also the recipient of the Boston
Theater Critics Association’s 30th Anniversary Elliot
Norton Lifetime Achievement Award.
1. Regis Philbin is presented with his Living Landmarks Award by Katie Couric
2. Beth Rudin DeWoody and Bill Rudin
3. Enid Nemy and Marlo Buatta
4. 2011 Living Landmarks: Lewis B. Cullman, David N. Dinkins, Louise Kerz Hirschfeld, Danny Meyer and Angela Lansbury
5. Stephen Meringoff and Kim Charlton
6. Stanford and Sandra Warshawsky
7. Mildred Brinn and Agnes Gund
8. John and Melie Spofford
In May, Barbara Walters delivered the 2012 commencement address at Yale University. She continues to co-host The View with fellow Living Landmark
Whoopi Goldberg.
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The Conservancy mourns the passing of beloved Landmark Mike Wallace.
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9. Living Landmark A.E. Hotchner
10. Wendy Lehman Lash and Stephen Lash
11. Stuart N. Siegel and Frank Sciame
12. Donald and Barbara Tober
13. Host and Living Landmark Liz Smith
14. Christine Miller Martin
15. Kathleen M. Doyle and Dick Ravitch
16. Elizabeth F. Stribling, Living Landmark Martin E. Segal and Jane Powell
Gala photos by Will Ragozzino/BFAnyc.com