NEW YORK-NOVEMBER 3: New York Landmarks Conservancy's 2010 Living Landmarks Celebration Honoring: Graydon Carter, Howard Dodson Jr., Larry Silverstein, Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue, Jonathan M. Tisch and Bunny Williams on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at The Plaza Hotel at Fifth Avenue, New York City, NY Who: This year’s honorees were Vanity Fair Editor-in-Chief and restauranteur Graydon Carter; real estate developer and Silverstein Properties owner Larry Silverstein; the noted actor, author, producer, feminist and philanthropist Marlo Thomas and national talk show icon Phil Donahue; Loews Hotels Chairman and CEO Jonathan M. Tisch; acclaimed interior designer Bunny Williams; and Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Director Howard Dodson who received the Lew Rudin Living Landmark Award for Public Service. Landmark Liz Smith, who co-chairs the event along with Landmark Pete Peterson, hosted the gala. Music was provided by Landmark Peter Duchin and his Orchestra. About The New York Landmarks Conservancy: The New York Landmarks Conservancyy is dedicated to preserving, restoring and reusing architecturally significant buildings throughout New York. Since its founding in 1973, The Landmarks Conservancy has provided more than $34 million in grants and low-interest loans, accompanied by countless hours of hands-on technical consulting to owners of historic homes, businesses, schools, houses of worship, theaters, cultural institutions, affordable housing units and community centers. The work of The Landmarks Conservancy enhances New York’s quality of life and preserves the character of our City for future generations. Every year, The Landmarks Conservancy honors distinguished New Yorkers as “Living Landmarks” for their contributions to New York City. Media Contacts: Michael Woloz, Connelly & McLaughlin | tel: 212-437-7373 | e-mail: mwoloz@candm1.com Beth Seibold | tel: 201-978-3228 | e-mail: bethseiboldpr@gmail.com PHOTO CREDIT:Copyright ©Manhattan Society.com 2010 by Christopher D.M. London | tel: Private | e-mail: ChrisLondon@manhattansociety.com