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    Landmarks Votes to Designate Harriet and Thomas Truesdell House as Individual Landmark

    Landmarks Preservation Commission  •  Designation  •  Downtown Brooklyn

    Harriet and Thomas Truesdell House Image Credit: LPC

    The designation retains its historical significance despite having alterations. On February 2, 2021, the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously to designated the Harriet and Thomas Truesdell House as an individual landmark. The house, located at 227 Duffield Street in Downtown Brooklyn, recognizes abolitionists Harriet and Thomas Truesdell and the City’s abolitionist movement. For CityLand’s prior coverage of this designation process, click here. (more…)

    Tags : Landmark Designation, Landmarks
    Date: 02/03/2021
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    Landmarks Calendars Harriet and Thomas Truesdell House for Public Hearing

    Landmarks Preservation Commission  •  Calendaring  •  Downtown Brooklyn

    Harriet and Thomas Truesdell House Image Credit: LPC

    LPC seeks to honor Brooklyn’s abolitionist history with Downtown Brooklyn landmark. On June 30, 2020, the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to calendar the designation of the Harriet and Thomas Truesdell House located at 227 Duffield Street in Brooklyn. The property is situated in Downtown Brooklyn, between Willoughby Street and Fulton Street. The designation is sought to preserve the historical significance the Truesdells played into the pre-civil war abolitionist movement, having lived in their 227 Duffield home for more than a decade.

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    Tags : Harriet and Thomas Truesdell House, Landmarks, Truesdell House, William LLoyd Garrison
    Date: 07/13/2020
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    CityLand’s Top Ten Stories of 2018

    Top Ten Stories  •  Center for New York City Law  •  Citywide

    Welcome to CityLand‘s seventh annual top ten stories of the year! We have selected a range of our most popular and prominent stories, and guest commentaries concerning New York City land use in 2018. Our 2018 coverage was highlighted by articles concerning approvals for affordable housing, proposals for rezoning developments, legislation providing the right to housing counsel, and a guide on barbecuing in the city. We at CityLand are excited to continue providing in-depth coverage of the latest land use projects, cases, and legislation in 2019 and look forward to seeing what the year will bring. Thank you for all of your support and have a happy new year! (more…)

    Tags : affordable housing, barbecue, City Council, City Planning Commission, CPC, housing, Landmarks, Landmarks Preservation Commission, Rezoning, State Senate, ULURP
    Date: 01/07/2019
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