Why the West-Park Church Wants to Sell Its Historic Building
Why the West-Park Church Wants to Sell Its Historic Building  
Podcast: The Brian Lehrer Show
Published On: Thu Jan 22 2026
Description: Roger Leaf, chair of the West Park Administrative Commission, responds to public calls for preservation and offers his perspective on why the Landmarks Preservation Commission should approve a claim of hardship for the West-Park Presbyterian Church. The hardship claim would allow the church's stewards to sell the dilapidated Upper West Side building they cannot afford to maintain. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.