NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission

August-October 2024 Newsletter

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August - October 2024 Newsletter

Inside This Issue

Commemorating the Bronx's First Scenic Landmark

Celebrating the "Red Room"

The Next Generation

LPC in the Community

In Memoriam

Looking Ahead

In Case You Missed It: LPC in the News

Helpful Links

Commemorating the Bronx's First Scenic Landmark

LPC Chair Sarah Carroll; Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson; New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation (NYLPF) Chair Tom Krizmanic; NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue; Renea Bush of Friends of Aqueduct Walk; Bronx CB5 District Manager Ken Brown; LPC Commissioner Michael Goldblum; Sam Cardenas, Chief of Staff for Councilmember Pierina Sanchez; Bronx CB7 District Manager Karla Cabrera Carrera

On September 19th, LPC Chair Sarah Carroll was joined by NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, the office of Councilmember Pierina Sanchez, New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation (NYLPF) Chair Tom Krizmanic, Bronx Community Boards 5 and 7, and The Friends of Aqueduct Walk to unveil new historic markers commemorating the history of Old Croton Aqueduct Walk, which LPC voted in April to designate as the Bronx's first scenic landmark – the twelfth scenic landmark designated citywide.

Read more about the significance of the new historic markers

Learn more about the designation of Old Croton Aqueduct Walk scenic landmark in the Bronx

Celebrating the "Red Room"

(L-R) International Hildreth Meière Association President Anna Kupik, Printemps America CEO Laura Lendrum, LPC Chair Sarah Carroll, Printemps Global CEO Jean-Marc Bellaiche

On September 23rd, LPC Chair Sarah Carroll joined Printemps Global CEO Jean-Marc Bellaiche, Printemps America CEO Laura Lendrum, International Hildreth Meière Association President Anna Kupik, and other members of the Meière family for a celebration of the 1 Wall Street Banking Room – more commonly known as the "Red Room" – a unique and elaborately tiled space designed in 1931 by master muralist Hildreth Meière. LPC designated the former banking reception hall as an interior landmark in June; the space is currently undergoing a full restoration and will soon re-open to the public for the first time in decades as the first New York City location of the French luxury retailer, Printemps.

Read more about the designation of 1 Wall Street Banking Room

Read the designation report for 1 Wall Street Banking Room

The Next Generation

(L-R) Placzek Fellow Raeesa Patel and LPC Chair Sarah Carroll

(L-R) LPC summer interns Phillip Chan and Leo Sano, LPC Chair Sarah Carroll, Design Trust for Public Space and Macaulay Honors College at CUNY intern

Tevon Gayle

(L-R) LPC summer intern Thomas Hamed

and LPC Chair Sarah Carroll

LPC was lucky to be joined this summer by our 2024 Placzek Fellow and an incredible group of interns, who spent the summer learning about the Commission's work, conducting special research projects, helping organize LPC's photo library and more. We enjoyed having them with us this summer, and look forward to seeing all that they accomplish next. Our thanks to the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD)'s Summer Youth Employment Program, the Design Trust for Public Space and The Macaulay Honors College of the City University of New York (CUNY), and the New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation (NYLPF) for their generous support of these important programs that will help shape the future of our field.

LPC in the Community

Celebrating Staten Island's St. George-New Brighton Historic District and St. Paul's Avenue-Stapleton Heights Historic District.

(L-R) LPC Director of Community and Intergovernmental Affairs Steven Thomson, Preservation League of Staten Island Vice President John Kilcullen, and Richmond County District Attorney Michael McMahon

On September 28th, LPC's Director of Community and Intergovernmental Affairs Steven Thomson joined the Preservation League of Staten Island, the St. George Civic Association, the Mud Lane Society, Richmond County District Attorney Michael McMahon, former LPC Commissioner John Gustafsson, and local landmark property owners and residents to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the St. George-New Brighton Historic District and the 20th anniversary of St. Paul's Avenue-Stapleton Heights Historic District.

Discussing Financial Benefits Available to Historic District Property Owners

On September 21st, LPC's Senior Landmarks Preservationist and Outreach/Grant Coordinator Caroline Pasion joined Save Harlem Now! for a forum on the financial benefits available for property owners in New York City historic districts. The event, held at the Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture, CUNY campus, featured a Q&A session with property owners from the Hamilton Heights Historic District and Extension and Hamilton Heights/Sugar Hill Historic District, followed by one-on-one sessions with individual homeowners – an incredible opportunity to answer questions about LPC's Historic Preservation Grant Program and the agency's permit application process. Our thanks to Save Harlem Now! and event co-sponsors State Senator Cordell Cleare and the office of the former Council Member Kristen Richardson Jordan, as well as all who attended this interesting and informative forum.

Honoring St. Mary's Episcopal Church

On September 8th, LPC joined the New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation (NYLPF) to celebrate the unveiling of a new historic plaque for St. Mary's Episcopal Church, which is marking the 200th anniversary of the congregation's founding – one of the oldest congregations in Harlem. LPC designated St. Mary's early-20th century English Gothic Revival-style church as a New York City landmark in 1998. The Bronze Plaque Program is sponsored by the New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.

Building Bridges to Protect Cultural Heritage

On September 3rd, LPC was pleased to participate in a cultural exchange with a team of cultural heritage experts from Cambodia, "Strengthening Skills in Protecting Cultural Heritage: A Project for Cambodia," organized as part of the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program. The meeting included an in-depth exploration of best practices in cultural heritage management, and explored the importance of leadership in the conservation and management of heritage sites.

In Memoriam

On October 5th, friends and family members gathered to remember Margaret McMahon, a long-time LPC staff member who passed away in May after serving more than 35 years with the Commission, including the last decade as LPC's Director of Administration. During his remarks at the memorial, LPC's General Counsel Mark Silberman spoke of Margaret's legacy of kindness and generosity to both colleagues and members of the public, and highlighted her deep institutional knowledge and passion for the Commission's history and mission. She is deeply missed by all of us at LPC.

LPC was also saddened to hear of the passing of Stephen Raphael, who served as an LPC Commissioner from 1991-1997. Commissioner Raphael filled the Realtor seat on the Commission. We are keeping his loved ones in our thoughts.

Read more about former LPC Commissioner Stephen Raphael

Looking Ahead

On September 10th, LPC held a public hearing on the Jacob Day Residence, located at 50 West 13th Street in Manhattan, which has been proposed for consideration as an individual landmark. Once a date has been set for the public meeting at which the Commission will vote on the proposed designation, that information will be posted on the hearings page of LPC's website.

In Case You Missed It: LPC in the News

MADGI and THG Creative complete Skylift, a moving observation platform at 30 Rockefeller Plaza

The Architect's Newspaper, October 8

Old Croton Aqueduct Walk, the first scenic landmark in the Bronx, receives historical marker signs

Bronx Times, September 19

The Apollo Theater is undergoing a major renovation for the first time in its 90-year history

Time Out NY, August 23

One of NYC's most photographed landmarks will become home to 60 apartments

New York Post, August 28

Historic Governors Island building to become year-round restaurant and event space

6sqft, August 5

Helpful Links

No more paper application forms! All LPC permit applications are now filed and processed through Portico, the agency's web-based permit application portal that makes it easy to file an application, and allows multiple users to access the same application and receive updates on application status. Click here to learn more about how to apply using Portico.

Looking for a new way to explore NYC rich and vibrant history (and enjoy these last few weeks of beautiful fall weather)? Check out "More Than a Brook: Brooklyn Abolitionist Heritage Walk," an interactive audio tour that explores Brooklyn's history as a critical neighborhood for the National Abolitionist Movement and the Underground Railroad. The audio tour was commissioned by LPC and created by Kamau Studios and Black Gotham Experience, and can be accessed on a smartphone, tablet, or other device through the Landmark Preservation Commission's (LPC) website.

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