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    LPC Celebrates LGBTQ+ Landmarks with Interactive Story Map

    Pride Month  •  Citywide

    Imagine Credit: LPC

    Released in honor of pride month, the story map features significant places like the Stonewall Inn. On June 16, 2022, the Landmarks Preservation Commission announced the launch of “Pride: Celebrating LGBTQ+ Landmarks”. This interactive story map highlights individual landmarks designated by LPC for their significant contributions to LGBTQ+ cultural and civil rights movements. (read more…)

    Tags : Landmarks, Pride Month, Sarah Carroll, Stonewall Inn
    Date:06/23/2022
    Category : Landmarks Preservation Commission
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    Landmarks Calendars Jamaica, Queens Public School for Designation

    Calendaring  •  Jamaica, Queens

    Public School 48 in Jamaica, Queens/Image Credit: LPC

    The public school building’s design and details set it apart from other school buildings built during the early 20th century. On June 9, 2020, the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to calendar Public School 48 in Jamaica, Queens for designation as an individual landmark. Public School 48, located at 155-02 108th Avenue, is an Art Deco style three-story public school building designed by Walter C. Martin. 

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    Tags : calendaring, Jamaica, Landmarks Preservation Commission, Public School 31, Public School 48, Queens, Sarah Carroll
    Date:07/03/2020
    Category : Landmarks Preservation Commission
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    Landmarks Releases Enhanced Online Landmarks Map

    Online map  •  Citywide

    Image Credit: LPC

    The enhanced version of the map was released as a part of the #LoveNYCLandmarks initiative. On May 7, 2020, the Landmarks Preservation Commission released an enhanced version of their online interactive map, Discover NYC Landmarks. The online map shows the location of individual landmarks, interior landmarks, scenic landmarks, and historic districts in the City. The map also has detailed information for individual buildings located within historic districts. The enhanced version of the map is accessible on different devices and will now have additional search and filter functions.

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    Tags : Discover NYC Landmarks, Landmarks Preservation Commission, Sarah Carroll
    Date:05/12/2020
    Category : Landmarks Preservation Commission
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    Landmarks Releases Online Timeline in Honor of its 55th Anniversary

    Landmarks Story Map  •  Citywide

    Fifty-Five Years of LPC timeline homepage./Image Credit: LPC

    The interactive timeline aims to foster civic pride for New Yorkers during the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 16, 2020, the Landmarks Preservation Commission announced the release of an online timeline, Fifty-Five Years of LPC. Fifty-Five Years of LPC was released in honor of Landmarks’ 55th year anniversary. The timeline is interactive and includes excerpts of Landmarks’ history and highlights its notable accomplishments through the decades.

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    Tags : COVID-19, Fifty-Five Years of LPC, Gale brewer, Landmarks Preservation Commission, Sarah Carroll
    Date:04/27/2020
    Category : Landmarks Preservation Commission
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    Landmarks Will Hold Public Hearings and Meetings Virtually

    COVID-19  •  Citywide

    Image Credit: LPC

    The decision to hold virtual hearings and meetings is in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.  On April 21, 2020, the Landmarks Preservation Commission will begin holding virtual public hearings and meetings. Landmarks will be holding its hearings and meetings through Zoom, a video-conferencing application. Public hearings and meetings will also be live-streamed for the public on YouTube.

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    Tags : coronavirus, COVID-19, Landmarks Preservation Commission, Public Hearings, Sarah Carroll
    Date:04/20/2020
    Category : Landmarks Preservation Commission
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    Lisa Kersavage Appointed Executive Director of Landmarks Preservation Commission

    Executive Director Appointment  •  Citywide

    Lisa Kersavage is the new Executive Director of the Landmarks Preservation Commission. Image Credit: NYC LPC

    Kersavage will now oversee Landmarks’ operations and work closely with Landmarks Chair to develop policy and strategic planning agency-wide. On March 28, 2019, the Landmarks Preservation Commission announced the appointment of Lisa Kersavage, former Landmarks Director of Special Projects and Strategic Planning, as Executive Director. She succeeded Sarah Carroll, who is now serving as Landmarks’ Chair. (read more…)

    Tags : Landmarks Preservation Commission, Lisa Kersavage, Sarah Carroll
    Date:04/01/2019
    Category : Landmarks Preservation Commission
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