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St- Ait By PAUL LA ROSA 1 ii iiiulijiii uwniiiiiiii H1.U.HI.U imu mi .1 nujn .11111 A v. -v- v- s- Though designation has a lot of support, there is still some question about the number of votes in its favor. The Fisher Brothers developers have unveiled plans to tear the building down and put up a 40-story building in its place. They have been lobbying against landmark designation, arguing that the building they would put in its place would bring the city $9 million in additional tax revenues. Johnson, who, together with Mies van der Rohe designed the Seagram Building across the street from Lever House, said: "The Seagram building could not have happened if not for Lever House.

It was a model building that started a trend." Lever House was the first building in the city built in the "modern" style, which emphasizes glass, flat tops and a noticeable lack of ornamentation. After the success of Lever House, scores of buildings in the same style followed. Johnson, who also has designed the new headquarters building on Madison Ave said that, because of its historical importance in the scheme of architecture, Lever House had become tHE MOVEMENT to make sure that Lever House is saved gathered steam yesterday, with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and architect Philip Johnson appearing at a press conference beneath the building's famed horizontal slab. It's been a busy week for the two preservationists who appeared at the office of Controller Harrison Goldin on Tuesday to plead the cause of Lever House. At yesterday's press conference, called by the New York Landmarks Conservancy, Onassis and Johnson reiterated their support for the 31-year-old building to be declared a landmark.

"It would be too bad if we treated our buildings as disposables and threw them away every 30 years," Onassis said. Lever House, the 21-story glass skyscraper on Park Ave. and 52d St designed by Gordon Bunshaft, is due to be considered by the Board of Estimate on March 3 for landmark designation. MCHARO CORKERV QMLV NEWS Onassis with Philip Johnson "a recognizable symbol." East Side), who said: "It's wonderful to The press conference was attended by most local legislators, including here but now we have to start State Sen. Roy Goodman (R-Upper battle in the trenches." By JOYCE WHITE er, said the order charged that Democratic Provisions had failed to report $20,828.25 in withholding taxes to the government He said that the company has held the concession at the boathouse for about two years.

Davis said renovations had not begun because the city had not signed a final contract with Democratic Provisions, awaiting the outcome of an investigation into the company's finances. Originally, the restaurant had been slated to open in late spring or early summer. "The IRS just found out before we did what we would have found out anyway." Davis said. He said the Parks Department planned to reopen the snack bar in a few days with a new concessionaire. "We are already talking to several operators," he said.

"We are just trying to find out which company can run it best in an emergency." ant would operate year round, it would bring in needed revenue for the city. Davis had said the snack bar still would account for the bulk of the concession holder's business and estimated it had more than 1,500 patrons on a summer day. Davis said yesterday it was unlikely the city would have further dealings with Democratic Provisions, which he said is a Manhattan-based company owned by several principals. He said the seizure order charged that the company had failed to withhold taxes from employes and turn them over to the federal government "The plans for the restaurant probably will not go through," Davis said, "unless it turns out that some type of mistake was made on the part of the IRS or the company that can be rectified quickly." Wendell Levister, deputy parks commission K--1HE SNACK BAR at the Loeb Boathouse I I in Central Park was padlocked yesterday-; by Internal Revenue Service agents, who charged that the concession holder owed more than $20,000 in taxes. The Democratic Provision Company Inc.

was awarded a 15-year contract last month by the Parks Department to establish a 40-seat fancy restaurant at the 72d St boathouse. The proposal had been opposed vigorously by members of the New York City Audubon Society who said it would bring undesirable traffic into the park in the form of delivery trucks and customers cars. Parks Commissioner Gordon Davis had said the company promised to spend more than $500,000 in renovations and, since the restaur By JOYCE WHITE HUUHUUUI Ml HU1MHIUIII I Ul IIIUIIIII.il. II IIU Jill UIU III! 1 fell'' V1-- tUS-Z association. Anne Davidson, co-chairman of the coalition.

Wolcott B. Dunham, a community volunteer. David J. Stern, association executive director. Elizabeth Rohatyn, association president Cuomo said he hoped the volunteers and the community had developed a model to be copied throughout the city and the state.

"This is our way of saying that we are absolutely delighted at the way you are caring for the homeless," Cuomo said. Cuomo was joined by Mayor Koch during the ceremonies, who said in the past he criticized New Yorkers who are insensitive to the plight of the homeless and gave praised when warranted. "The people here are not alone," Koch said. "Throughout the city others are during their duty." rraiVE EAST SIDE volunteers have I i been honored by Gov. Cuomo for paving the way for two shelters for the homeless that have been well received in the neighborhood.

The five members of the Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter were presented with. Family of New York awards at ceremonies Wednesday in the Seventh Regiment Park Ave. and 67th St, which has a permanent shelter for homeless men. The coalition also established a temporary shelter for 19 women in a building occupied by the Lenox Hill Neighborhood Association at 331 70th St That facility opened Dec. 30 and will remain in service until late next month.

Award recipients were: Celine Marcus, who retired last year as executive director of the PAT CARROU. DMLY NEWS Mayor Koch left), with Elizabeth Rohatyn, Anne Davidson, Celine Marcus and Gov. Cuomo at Seventh Regiment Armory..