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Landmarks Preservation Commission

NYC Preservationists, Officials Protest Demolition of Historic Landmarks

December 22, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

press conference at City HallOn Thursday, December 15th, the New York City Historic Districts Council (HDC) and their community partners were joined by elected officials and concerned members of the public for a press conference at City Hall, condemning City agencies for approving a raft of demolitions of landmarked buildings across New York City. [Read more…] about NYC Preservationists, Officials Protest Demolition of Historic Landmarks

Filed Under: History, New York City Tagged With: Advocacy, Bedford Stuyvesant, Greenwich Village, Harlem, Historic Districts Council, Historic Preservation, Landmarks Preservation Commission, Manhattan, New York City

Under Threat: South of Union Square Historic District, Manhattan

May 31, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Proposed South of Union Square Historic DistrictThe proposed South of Union Square Historic District in Manhattan contains a remarkable concentration of sites connected to key civil rights and social justice movements, as well as influential literary, artistic, and music movements.

It offers a unique window into New York City‘s development in the late-19th and early-20th century, with an eclectic array of buildings, many designed by world-class American architects.

Despite its historic importance, this neighborhood is severely lacking in landmark and zoning protections. [Read more…] about Under Threat: South of Union Square Historic District, Manhattan

Filed Under: History, New York City Tagged With: Architecture, Civil Rights, Historic Preservation, Landmarks Preservation Commission, Manhattan, New York City, Preservation League of NYS, Village Preservation

NYC Politico Jimmy McManus and Tammany History (Series Conclusion)

November 11, 2021 by James S. Kaplan Leave a Comment

1844 Election Banner James K Polk and Henry ClayJimmy McManus was interested in promoting the political history of Hell’s Kitchen and Tammany Hall. He occasionally would co-lead walking tours about the political history of Hell’s Kitchen for the 92nd Street Y or Culture Now.

One of McManus’s earlier activities in this regard was as a member and later President of the National Democratic Club of New York, which dated from 1834 and was credited with swinging the 1844 Presidential election to Democratic candidate James K. Polk, when as the Empire Club it helped carry New York State to James K. Polk over his opponent Henry Clay. [Read more…] about NYC Politico Jimmy McManus and Tammany History (Series Conclusion)

Filed Under: History, New York City Tagged With: 1844 Election, Historic Preservation, Jimmy McManus, Landmarks Preservation Commission, Manhattan, NYC, Political History, Tammany Hall

Controversy Over Development At New York’s Seaport Historic District

January 21, 2021 by James S. Kaplan 3 Comments

South Street and Brooklyn Bridge (c. 1900)On January 5th, 2021, the City of New York’s Landmarks Preservation Commission held a virtual public hearing at which more than a hundred people testified about Howard Hughes Corporation’s proposal to build a 47-story residential building at 250 Water Street in Lower Manhattan, at the heart of the South Street Seaport Historic District.

Fights over the appropriateness of tall buildings in Historic Districts are not unusual in the City of New York, but this one is uniquely centered on the purposes of historic preservation and the role cultural institutions play in helping to build and sustain communities, and themselves. [Read more…] about Controversy Over Development At New York’s Seaport Historic District

Filed Under: History, New York City Tagged With: Architecture, Historic Preservation, Landmarks Preservation Commission, Maritime History, New York City, South Street Seaport, South Street Seaport Museum

Historic District Designated in Central Harlem

June 8, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

West 130-132nd Streets Historic DistrictThe New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has recently designated the Central Harlem – West 130-132nd Streets a Historic District. This mid-block historic district represents Central Harlem’s residential architecture, and the social, cultural, and political life of its African American population in the 20th century.

To illustrate the significance of this diverse historic district, LPC launched an interactive story map called Explore the Central Harlem – West 130th-132nd Streets Historic District. [Read more…] about Historic District Designated in Central Harlem

Filed Under: History, New York City Tagged With: Black History, Harlem, Harlem Renaissance, Historic Preservation, Landmarks Preservation Commission

Historic Buildings: Far Rockaway Fire House, Police Station

June 7, 2018 by Editorial Staff 2 Comments

Firehouse, Engine Companies 264 & 328

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has recently designated two historic buildings in Far Rockaway, Queens as individual landmarks: the Firehouse, Engine Companies 264 & 328/Hook and Ladder 134 at 16-15 Central Avenue, and the 53rd (now 101st) Precinct Police Station at 16-12 Mott Avenue.

These buildings are outstanding examples of early-20th century civic buildings and represent a period of significant growth in Far Rockaway. [Read more…] about Historic Buildings: Far Rockaway Fire House, Police Station

Filed Under: History, New York City Tagged With: Historic Preservation, Landmarks Preservation Commission, New York City, Queens

NYC Landmarks Commission Offers Permit Web Map

May 31, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has announced the launch of the new Permit Application Finder, an interactive web map that will allow the public to see geographically where LPC permits have been filed and issued and what that work entails.

The Commission has also enhanced its online Permit Application Search, which now gives the public the ability to search by community district and work type. [Read more…] about NYC Landmarks Commission Offers Permit Web Map

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Landmarks Preservation Commission, New York City

Coney Island Boardwalk Designated Landmark

May 15, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

coney island boardwalkThe New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has designated the Coney Island (Riegelmann) Boardwalk in Brooklyn a Scenic Landmark in recognition of its cultural and historical significance.

Since opening on May 15, 1923, the Coney Island Boardwalk has been one of the best-known waterfront promenades in the world, providing access to the beach, amusements, and ocean views. Scenic landmark designation is expected to protect the boardwalk’s presence along the beachfront and preserve this iconic site for future generations. [Read more…] about Coney Island Boardwalk Designated Landmark

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Amusement Parks, Architecture, Coney Island, Historic Preservation, Landmarks Preservation Commission, New York City

Advocates Call For New Chair Of NYC Landmarks Commission

March 25, 2018 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has proposed to overhaul its rules under the guise of “increasing transparency.”

Dissenting organizations argue that the proposed changes will actually eliminate transparency, take away public oversight, and give more decision-making to Chair Meenakshi Srinivasan who, acting at the direction of the Bill de Blasio administration, has proven hostile towards historic neighborhoods and the Landmarks Law.

A hearing on the proposed changes will be on March 27, 2018 at 9:30 at 1 Centre Street. [Read more…] about Advocates Call For New Chair Of NYC Landmarks Commission

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Landmarks Preservation Commission, New York City

NYC Historic Districts Council 2017 Highlights

January 2, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

historic districts councilNew York City’s Historic Districts Council Public Review Committee is a group that reviews Certificate of Appropriateness applications submitted to New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC).

The volunteer committee and professional staff examine each proposal and create testimony that is read to the Commission at public hearings. The following properties were some of the biggest projects that were reviewed this past year. [Read more…] about NYC Historic Districts Council 2017 Highlights

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Architecture, Historic Districts Council, Historic Preservation, Landmarks Preservation Commission, NYC

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