Closing Bell: Grassroots Preservation Awards
On Thursday the Historic Districts Council is having its annual Grassroots Preservation Awards, and this year one of the honorees is the Queen of Victorian Flatbush real estate, Mary Kay Gallagher. A bunch of other worthies are also being honored, like The Architect’s Newspaper for its coverage of development and preservation issues; the Central Queens…
On Thursday the Historic Districts Council is having its annual Grassroots Preservation Awards, and this year one of the honorees is the Queen of Victorian Flatbush real estate, Mary Kay Gallagher. A bunch of other worthies are also being honored, like The Architect’s Newspaper for its coverage of development and preservation issues; the Central Queens Historical Society for its advocacy for preservation in neighborhoods like Kew Gardens, Jamaica, and Richmond Hill; and the Prospect Cemetery Association for its dedication to preserving and restoring the Jamaica cemetery. The event is taking place in the garden of Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims at 75 Hicks Street; more info here.
Hooray for Mary Kay Gallagher!! While the real estate industry ignored (and the banks “redlined”) Victorian Flatbush, Mary Kay worked tirelessly to match responsible buyers with homes here. Now that the nabe is “hot,” the other brokers are working here as well. But no one in that industry loves and supports our neighborhood like Mary Kay! She deserves all the reward and recognition she gets.