Demolition begins on lobby of AT&T

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Docomomo US Staff

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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