Lots of Support for More Crown Heights Landmarking

Yesterday 17 people testified at the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s public hearing to expand the Crown Heights North Historic District. Sixteen of them spoke in favor of landmarking, with one person who testified saying he was neither opposed nor in favor and had more questions. LPC made no vote. Our own Montrose Morris attended the hearing and reports back: “There were many more people from the community there… they were predominantly senior citizens who had lived in the neighborhood for years, and were proud to be there. It was really a moving and touching moment. I saw people I know to be long time homeowners, a minister, an auxiliary policeman, and community and police precinct board members. There were also a lot of just folks, both older and younger. I was very proud of us.” She also said the Commission pointed out the significance of the former Shaare Zedek Synagogue, now Historic First Church of God in Christ, at 221 Kingston Avenue, at Park Place. She says, “LPC called it one of the finest synagogue buildings in the city, and very much worthy of landmark protection.” You can see a picture of the synagogue after the jump.
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Photo via LPC