The New York Landmarks Conservancy’s ninth annual “Sacred Sites Open House” (May 18 & 19, 2019) offers New Yorkers the opportunity to explore many of the state’s world-class houses of worship. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Landmarks
Support Voiced For Designation Of Central Harlem
City Land NYC reports that Landmarks Preservation Commission held a public hearing on the potential designation of the Central Harlem West 130-132nd Historic District at its meeting on April 17, 2018. Continue Reading →
LPC To Hear Testimony On The Proposed Central Harlem West 130 -132nd Street Historic District
On Tuesday, April 17, 2018, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) will hold a public hearing on the proposed designation of the Coney Island (Riegelman) Boardwalk as a scenic landmark, and the proposed Central Harlem West 130-132nd Street Historic District. Continue Reading →
Buildings With Strong Community Ties Are Now NYC Landmarks In East Harlem
NY Curbed reports that three East Harlem buildings with strong neighborhood ties were swiftly landmarked on Tuesday morning. Continue Reading →
Advocates From Harlem To Hollis Call For New Chair Of NYC Landmarks Commission
New York History Blog reports that the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has proposed to overhaul its rules under the guise of “increasing transparency.” Continue Reading →
Ydanis Rodriguez Supports Landmarking Of Loew’s Washington Heights “Treasure”
In 2016, the Landmarks Preservation Commission designated 40 individual landmarks. Twenty-six of them came from its 95-item backlog. Continue Reading →
CM Rodriguez To Announce Decision On Landmark Designation Of Loew’s Theatre
Tomorrow, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez will announce his final decision on whether or not he will vote to grant city landmark status to the historic Loew’s Theatre on 175th Street and Broadway, also known as the “United Palace Cathedral” and the “United Palace for the Arts.”Morningside Heights Landmarks Designations Approved
Morningside Heights preservationists celebrated long-fought victories Tuesday as the city landmarks commission voted unanimously to create a Morningside Heights Historic District and to designate the grounds of Cathedral of St. John the Divine an individual landmark. Continue Reading →
Landmarks Commission To Vote On St. John The Divine, Historic District
The moment many Morningside Heights preservationists have been fighting for has finally arrived. Continue Reading →