HDC regularly reviews every public proposal affecting Individual Landmarks and buildings within Historic Districts in New York City, and when needed, we comment on them. Our testimony for the latest items to be presented at the Landmarks Preservation Commission is below. Designation Testimony Item 1 LP – 2601 BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN FIRST HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH, 346 East […]
HDC regularly reviews every public proposal affecting Individual Landmarks and buildings within Historic Districts in New York City, and when needed, we comment on them. Our testimony for the latest items to be presented at the Landmarks Preservation Commission is below. Designation Testimony Item 1 LP-2614 BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN 817 Broadway Building, 817 Broadway George […]
HDC’s testimony on Inwood’s first Historic District.
Designation Hearing Items 1&2 LP – 2611 & 2612 BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN 236-238 PRESIDENT STREET – HANS K. CHRISTIAN MEMORIAL KINDERGARTEN The Historic Districts Council is pleased to support the properties at 236 & 238 President Street in Brooklyn for consideration as individual New York City landmarks. The smaller building at 236 President Street was […]
Statement of the Historic Districts Council Designation Hearing April 17, 2018 Item 1 LP-2583 BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN CONEY ISLAND (RIEGELMANN) BOARDWALK (Scenic Landmark) The Coney Island Boardwalk is arguably the most famous boardwalk on Earth and an obvious landmark. The Historic Districts Council strongly supports its designation as a New York City Scenic Landmark since by […]
Statement of the Historic Districts Council Designation Hearing April 17, 2018 LP – 2607 BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN CENTRAL HARLEM WEST 130-132ND STREETS HISTORIC DISTRICT HDC is thrilled that a Central Harlem Historic District is moving forward for designation. These blocks are not only stunning and a portrait of the New York that the world knows […]
Statement of the Historic Districts Council Designation Hearing February 1, 2017 Item 22 BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN LOEW’S 175th STREET THEATER The Historic Districts Council is the advocate for New York City’s designated historic districts and neighborhoods meriting preservation. The Historic Districts Council is pleased to support the designation of the Loew’s 175th Street theater, […]
HDC regularly reviews every public proposal affecting Individual Landmarks and buildings within Historic Districts in New York City, and when needed, we comment on them. Our testimony for the latest items to be presented at the Landmarks Preservation Commission is below. Designation Testimony Item 1 LP – 2591 WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL INTERIORS, 301 Park Avenue […]
HDC regularly reviews every public proposal affecting Individual Landmarks and buildings within Historic Districts in New York City, and when needed, we comment on them. Our testimony for the latest items to be presented at the Landmarks Preservation Commission is below. Statement of the Historic Districts Council Designation Hearing November 29, 2016 Item 1 […]
The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission scheduled four “special hearings” this fall to consider 95 proposed landmarks that have been on the agency’s calendar for five years or more. Back in November 2014, the LPC attempted to “de-calendar” all of these items, but since agreed to let the public weigh in. Below is HDC’s testimony for […]
