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Feb 1, 2012 – New York City Council gives final approval to designate Westbeth as an historic landmark. Click here for further info.

LU 0551-2011
Landmarks, Bell Laboratory Complex a.k.a. Westbeth Artist Housing, 445-465 W. St, 137-169 Bank St, 51-77 Bethune St and 734-754 Washington St, CD#3 (20125192 HKM (N 120098 HKM)

Land Use Application

Application no. 20125192 HKM (N 120098 HKM), pursuant to §3020 of the Charter of the City of New York, concerning the designation by the Landmarks Preservation Commission of the Bell Laboratory Complex a.k.a. Westbeth Artist Housing located at 445-465 West Street, 137-169 Bank Street, 51-77 Bethune Street and 734-754 Washington Street (Block 639, Lot 1) (List No.449, LP-2391), Council District no. 3, as an historic landmark.

Westbeth Sculpture Annex: Puppet Sculpture: Lions, Alligators and more!

Puppet Sculpture Exhibition featuring celebrated master puppet sculptors Ralph Lee of the Mettawee River Theater Company (and founder fo NYC Halloween Parade) , Jan Leslie Harding, and the Processional Arts Workshop. Exhibition begins May 31 – Sept 1. Exhibition also includes Barry Sigel’s “Bookman”. Exhibition takes place in the Westbeth Sculpture Gallery Annex – accessible 24 hrs a day at Westbeth’s Inner Courtyard Lobby (also look through the window next to the ramp). Curated by Karen Santry, Ralph the Great, and Christina Maile