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Commission Approves Prospect Heights Historic District, NYC’s Largest Since 1990, and Three Individual LandmarksThe Landmarks Preservation Commission has unanimously approved the designations of the 850-building Prospect Heights Historic District and three individual landmarks in Manhattan, and advanced the proposed designations of 1,100 more buildings in all five boroughs. Read more.  Read the Prospect Heights designation reportRead the 94 Greenwich Street House designation reportRead the John Pierce Residence designation reportRead the Mt. Olive Fire Baptized Holiness Church designation report | |
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 LPC Grant Program Revitalizes Fort Greene Block Three row houses in Brooklyn are among the dozens to receive funding each year through the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s Historic Preservation Grant Program. In the last 10 years, the federally funded program has provided more than $1.8 million for the restoration of historic properties in all five boroughs. The program was awarded a lifetime achievement award in May by the Metropolitan Chapter of the Victorian Society of America for its significant contribution to the understanding and preservation of the New York City metropolitan area's 19th and early 20th century heritage. Read more. |
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Proposed Fieldston Historic District Master Plan A Master Plan, proposed for the Fieldston Historic District in the Bronx, will be the subject of a public hearing on July 7, 2009. The proposed master plan covers various types of work, including additions and outbuildings, windows, heating, venting and air-conditioning, and alterations to landscape improvements. View the Notice of the Proposed Master PlanView the Proposed Fieldston Master PlanRead the Fieldston Historic District Designation Report |
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Windermere Demolition by Neglect Suit Nets Record $1.1 Million Fine New York City Corporation Counsel Michael A. Cardozo and Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) Chairman Robert B. Tierney announced today that the City has reached a record $1.1 million settlement to repair the 130-year-old landmark Windermere apartment complex. Read more. |
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Commission Landmarks Two Districts and a Presbyterian Church The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission named Fillmore Place in Williamsburg and Audubon Park in Washington Heights as the City's newest historic districts. It also designated Fort Washington Presbyterian Church in Washington Heights as a landmark, and calendared 13 sites for public hearings. Read more. Read the Fillmore Place designation reportRead the Audubon Park designation reportRead the Fort Washington Presbyterian Church designation report |
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Two Bronx Libraries Given Landmark Status The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved the designations of the New York Public Library’s Woodstock and Hunts Point branches as landmarks, two of 67 libraries funded by Andrew Carnegie that were built in all five boroughs at the beginning of the 20th century. The Commission also voted to consider the designations of an expanded historic district in the Ridgewood section of Queens, and a 19th-century residence on Staten Island. Read more. Read the Hunts Point branch designation report |
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Revised Landmarks Guide Just Published! The Landmarks Preservation Commission announced it has just published the Guide to New York City Landmarks, Fourth Edition (John Wiley & Sons). Covering approximately 1,200 landmarks, 90 historic districts, and spanning four centuries of the City’s history, this updated and revised paperback is a walking tour guide, architectural primer and textbook all rolled into one. Packed with 200 photographs, 75 two-color maps and fresh details about the City’s newest historic districts, the Guide is the best way to get acquainted with the rich architectural history and beauty of the world’s greatest City. Read the press release (in PDF)Purchase the Guide to New York City Landmarks at CityStore |
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Proposed Crown Heights North II Historic District, Brooklyn The Landmarks Preservation Commission is considering the designation of second area in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Click here to read more about this proposed extension. View the June 23rd presentationView the proposed historic district mapRead the Proposed Boundary Description |
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Proposed Douglaston Historic District Extension, Queens The Landmarks Preservation Commission is considering the designation of an extension to the existing Douglaston Historic District. Click here to read more about this proposed extension. View the March 18th presentationView the proposed district extension map Read the Proposed Boundary Description |
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Proposed Greenwich Village Extension II, Manhattan The Landmarks Preservation Commission is considering designating a second extension to the Greenwich Village historic district in Manhattan. Click here to read more about this proposed district. View the June 23rd PresentationView the Proposed Historic District Extension MapRead the Proposed Boundary Description |
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Proposed Lamartine Place Historic District, Manhattan The Landmarks Preservation Commission is considering designation of the proposed Lamartine Place historic district in Manhattan. Click here to read more about this proposed district. View the January 13th PresentationView the Proposed Historic District MapRead the Proposed Boundary Description |
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Proposed Ocean on the Park Historic District, Brooklyn The Landmarks Preservation Commission is considering designation of the proposed Ocean on the Park historic district in Brooklyn. Click here to read more about this proposed district. View the February 10th PresentationView the Proposed Historic District MapRead the Proposed Boundary Description |
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Proposed Perry Avenue Historic District, Bronx The Landmarks Preservation Commission is considering designation of the proposed Perry Avenue historic district in the Bronx. Click here to read more about this proposed district. View the June 23rd PresentationView the Proposed Historic District MapRead the Proposed Boundary Description |
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Proposed Ridgewood North Historic District, Queens The Landmarks Preservation Commission is considering the designation of a historic district in northern Ridgewood, Queens. Click here to read more about this proposed district. View the December 16th PresentationView the Proposed Historic District MapRead the Proposed Boundary Description |
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Proposed Ridgewood South Historic District, Queens The Landmarks Preservation Commission is considering the designation of a historic district in southern Ridgewood, Queens. Click here to read more about this proposed district. View the April 14th PresentationView the Proposed Historic District MapRead the Proposed Boundary Description |
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Proposed SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District Extension, Manhattan The Landmarks Preservation Commission is considering the designation of an extension to the SoHo-Cast Iron historic district in Manhattan. Click here to read more about this proposed district. View the June 23rd PresentationView the Proposed Historic District Extension MapRead the Proposed Boundary Description |
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Proposed Upper East Side Historic District Extension, Manhattan The Landmarks Preservation Commission is considering the designation of an extension to the Upper East Side historic district in Manhattan. Click here to read more about this proposed district. View the June 23rd PresentationView the Proposed Historic District Extension MapRead the Proposed Boundary Description |
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New York City Independent Budget Office Background Paper: Impact of Historic Districts on Residential Property Values Read the Report (in PDF)Visit the IBO website |
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