Tag: West-Park Presbyterian Church

West-Park Presbyterian Church Announces $30M Social Justice Fund, Pending Landmark Sale Decision

Mike Mishkin October 9, 2025 Real Estate No Comments

The Presbytery of New York City announced on Thursday the creation of a new endowment — the West Park Presbyterian Church Social Justice Fund — which it says would significantly … Read More...

Center at West Park to Leave Landmark Church, Continue Programming Elsewhere

Bobby Panza July 9, 2025 Arts & Entertainment 5 Comments

It’s official: The Center at West Park (CWP) is leaving the landmarked Romanesque Revival church at 165 West 86th Street. Read More...

Encore or Eviction? 135-Year-Old Church Moves to Remove Theater Group, Community Pushes Back

Bobby Panza June 16, 2025 Real Estate 5 Comments

It could be curtains for The Center at West Park (CWP) and the other creative companies operating within the landmarked West-Park Presbyterian Church. Read More...

West-Park Church Can Stay Intact, At Least for Now

E.L. Danvers January 10, 2024 Real Estate No Comments

David has beaten Goliath. A small, not-for-profit organization has defeated – at least temporarily – one of the city’s billion-dollar developers. For now, the historic Read More...

Matt Damon Joins Fight to Save West-Park Church, Will Perform in Benefit Play

Mike Mishkin November 8, 2023 Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities 11 Comments

Matt Damon has joined the cast of a benefit performance at West-Park Presbyterian Church on November 16, joining the stage alongside Mark Ruffalo and Missy Read More...

Church Demolition Debate Continues at Heated LPC Hearing

Bobby Panza June 14, 2023 Real Estate 2 Comments

On Tuesday, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) held its second hearing on the hardship application submitted by West-Park Presbyterian Church on the corner of West Read More...

VIDEO: Amy Schumer, Mark Ruffalo and Wendell Pierce Join Rally to Save West-Park Presbyterian Church

Bobby Panza June 11, 2023 Celebrities, Real Estate 14 Comments

On Saturday, a trio of Upper West Side celebrities joined local leaders and community members at The Center at West Park’s rally to save West-Park Read More...

Center at West Park Secures $3.5 Million to Save Church

E.L. Danvers November 5, 2022 Real Estate 12 Comments

The Center at West Park (CWP) announced in a recent press release that it has secured $3.5 million in pledges to potentially save West-Park Presbyterian Read More...

West-Park Church Files Suit to Evict Tenant, Make Way For Demolition

E.L. Danvers August 20, 2022 Real Estate 2 Comments

The future of West-Park Presbyterian Church of New York City remains uncertain. While the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) continues to consider preserving the church’s landmark Read More...

Community Board 7 Votes to Keep Landmark Status for West-Park Presbyterian Church

Bobby Panza June 8, 2022 Community 2 Comments

On Tuesday evening, Community Board 7 voted 24-13, with seven abstaining, to maintain the landmark status of West-Park Presbyterian Church. Last month, CB7’s Preservation Committee Read More...