HDC@LPC – Designation and Permit Testimony for Hearing on January 24, 2017

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@LPC – Designation and Permit Testimony for Hearing on November 29, 2016

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 […]

HDC Designation Testimony for Backlog95 Hearing – November 12, 2015

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 […]

HDC Designation Testimony for Backlog95 Hearing – November 5, 2015

The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission has 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 […]

HDC Designation Testimony for Backlog95 Hearing – October 22, 2015

The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission has 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 […]

HDC Designation Testimony for Backlog95 Hearing – October 8, 2015

The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission has 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 […]

HDC@LPC – April 23, 2014

Statement of the Historic Districts Council Designation Hearing April 23, 2014 LU 0036-2014 BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN 4th POLICE PRECINCT STATION HOUSE, now 88th POLICE PRECINCT, 298 Classen Street (aka 414-420 DeKalb Avenue)   The Historic Districts Council is the advocate for New York City’s designated historic districts, landmarks and buildings meriting preservation.   HDC is […]