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Living Landmarks Celebration


Peg Breen, president of the New York Landmarks Conservancy.


Liz Smith and Mica Ertegun.
On October 30 The New York Landmarks Conservancy (NYLC) held its 14th Annual Living Landmarks Celebration at Cipriani 42nd Street. Every year, the NYLC honors distinguished New Yorkers as “Living Landmarks” for their contributions to New York City. This year's honorees included actress Lauren Bacall; fashion designer Oscar de la Renta; interior designer and preservationist Mica Ertegun; renowned opera singer Jessye Norman, and theater legend Gerald Schoenfeld. Wall Street executive and longtime public servant John C. Whitehead received the Lew Rudin award.

The evening was hosted by Liz Smith who co-chaired the event along with Barry Diller and Diane von Furstenberg and Howard Rubenstein. Music was provided by Peter Duchin and his Orchestra.

The New York Landmarks Conservancy is dedicated to preserving, restoring and reusing architecturally significant buildings throughout New York.  Since its founding in 1973, NYLC has provided more than $35 million in grants and low-interest loans, accompanied by countless hours of hands-on technical consulting to owners of historic homes, businesses, schools, houses of worship, theaters, cultural institutions, affordable housing units and community centers.  The work of NYLC enhances New York's quality of life and preserves the character of our City for future generations.


Lauren Bacall and Jessye Norman.


Andre Leon Talley, Anna Wintour, and Oscar de la Renta.


ohn C. Whitehead and Cynthia Whitehead.


Jessye Norman and Gerry Schoenfeld.


Mike and Mary Wallace.


Beth DeWoody and Carl Lana.

Bunny Williams, Edward Lee Cave, Duane Hampton.


Frances Scaife, Tom McCarter, Giosetta Capriati.


Eva and Stanley Mohr.


Marla Sabo and John Belle.


Joni Evans, Bob Perkins, and Marie Brenner.


Elizabeth Stribling, Barbara Tober,
Joan Camins.


Casey Ribicoff.


Linda Wachner, Lynn Nesbit, Nina Koprulu.


Hillary Wallace and Michelle Kennedy.


Caral Craig and Arthur Mitchell.


Pat Patterson, Gay Talese, and Nan Talese.


Joanne and Roberto de Guardiola.


Alex and Eliza Bolen.


Patricia and Edward Falkenberg.


Irving and Patricia Marand Salem.

Photos: Mary Hilliard
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