Upper Manhattan Preservation Meeting


Feb 9, 2021

The Historic Districts Council has started a preservation group in Upper Manhattan, which meets once a month to share ideas, concerns, experiences and priorities related to cultural and architectural preservation.

Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 9th at 6:00 pm via Zoom. Mathew will be moderating a conversation with other members of Manhattan’s Community Board 12, including Wayne Benjamin, Joe Amodio, and Vivian Ducat.

Their conversation is described as follows:

"Securing landmark status for a neighborhood or individual building requires hours of work ranging from researching and writing a Request for Evaluation, to collaborating with neighbors and community leaders, to garnering support from elected officials, neighboring institutions, and building owners.

Most often, years can pass from an initial idea for a landmark until the final designation, if the Landmarks Preservation Commission agrees that the suggested building or neighborhood is suitable for landmarking. So what compels people to start this process—and keeps them going in the face of setbacks, obstacles, and downright refusal?

If you have any questions, please email Diego Robayo at [email protected]. Registration is free and required:

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