In a stunning turn of events, Docomomo US became aware late last week that though the exterior of Philip Johnson's AT&T building is calendared to be landmarked, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has approved demolition of the building's lobby.
Read the full exclusive in The Architect's Newspaper HERE
Read More
Architectural Record | January 11, 2018
Work Permits Issued to Demolish AT&T Building’s Lobby Amid Preservationists’ Protests
City Lab | November 1, 2017
Will a Postmodern Icon Be 'Glasswashed'?
Metropolis |November 3, 2017
“Hands off My Johnson,” Say Architects and Preservationists at AT&T Building Redesign Protest
The Architect's Newspaper | November 3, 2017
‘Hands off my Johnson’: Protestors rally against AT&T Building redesign
Take Action
Sign the change.org petition HERE
Write or email the Landmarks Preservation Commission
Letters can be mailed to:
New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
David N. Dinkins Municipal Building
1 Centre Street, 9th Floor North
New York, NY 10007
Emails can be sent to comments(AT)lpc.nyc.gov