2009 Living <strong>Landmarks</strong> “Sweet Sixteen” Celebration<strong>The</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> <strong>Landmarks</strong> <strong>Conservancy</strong> recognizes <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong>ers who have made outstanding contributions to the City and honors them as Living <strong>Landmarks</strong>at our fall gala. More than 530 guests turned out on Wednesday, November 4, at Cipriani 42nd Street to join the <strong>Conservancy</strong> in celebrating the 2009 Living<strong>Landmarks</strong>. Our sixteenth year of these awards sparked a special “Sweet Sixteen” celebration—complete with cake and balloons.<strong>The</strong> <strong>Conservancy</strong> was proud to honor renowned <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> Times fashion photographer, Bill Cunningham; award-winning author, playwright and editor,A.E. Hotchner; real estate developer and film studio chief, George Kaufman; Italian Baroness and philanthropist, Mariuccia Zerilli-Marimò; legendary<strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> County District Attorney Robert Morgenthau; and one of the most prolific theater men of the 20th century, Tony-Award winning Tommy Tune.It was a fun-filled night of fine food, laughs, song and dance. Once again Living Landmark host Liz Smith presided over the festivities, aided by Peter Duchinand his Orchestra. Among the crowd were past <strong>Landmarks</strong> Paul Binder, Michael Christensen, Louise Grunwald, Marian Heiskell, Louise Hirschfeld, ElaineKaufman, Ray Kelly, Dr. Mathilde Krim, Sirio Maccioni, Norris Church Mailer, Mary McFadden, Elizabeth Peabody, Marty Segal, and Elaine Stritch.first rowCarl McCall, Dr. Joyce F. Brown, Peter Scotese and Midge RichardsonHolly Hotchner, Mildred Brinn, Carole Bailey and Percy Prestonsecond rowAshley Renshaw, Ben Renshaw, Christopher Goodman, Julia GoodmanJames Zirin and Marlene HessKaren and Richard LeFrakthird rowTopsy Taylor and Priscila ZoullasMichelle Peterson and Julio Peterson25
first rowPeg Breen, George Kaufman, Robert Morgenthau, BaronessMariuccia Zerilli-Marimò, Tommy Tune, A.E. Hotchner, and Liz SmithBill Cunninghamsecond rowRay Kelly, Sirio Maccioni, Elaine KaufmanDaniel and Joanna RoseMarian Heiskell and Larry Condonthird rowElizabeth and Samuel WhitePeter Duchin, Mariana Kaufman, George Kaufman, William Bernhard,Frances Scaife, Catherine Cahill and Tom McCarterDaisy and Paul Sorosfourth rowStephen Lash, Norman Prouty and Deborah Royce26