A Neighborhood Stalwart: The Sears Store in Flatbush
Sears' Art Deco flagship in Flatbush was the bee's knees when it opened during the Great Depression, and now it's landmarked.
Two Proposed Demolitions in Historic Brooklyn Heights Meet Opposite Fates
Two projects in Brooklyn Heights went in front of the Landmarks Preservation Commission Tuesday morning, yielding contrasting results.
Vacant Architectural Curiosities on Duffield Street Change Hands With Forest City Ratner Merger
Downtown Brooklyn's curious little row of survivors on Duffield Street has a new owner, at least in name.
Will the LPC Allow a 14-Story Hotel to Replace a Historic Building in Brooklyn Heights?
A developer is planning a 14-story hotel at 186 Remsen Street in Brooklyn Heights, known as the Franklin Building, but needs approval from the LPC.
Locals Win Landmark Status for Two President Street Buildings in Carroll Gardens
This morning the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to designate two properties on President Street in Carroll Gardens.
Landmarks Extends Boerum Hill Historic District, Includes Quaint Row of Shops on Atlantic Avenue
This morning the Landmarks Preservation Commission unanimously voted in favor of a proposed extension to the Boerum Hill Historic District.
After Outcry, LPC Alters But Presses Forward With Controversial Plan to Change Preservation Rules
Will the changes streamline the application process or pave the way for development at the expense of historic preservation?
Businesses on Atlantic Avenue Want Out of Proposed Boerum Hill Historic District Extension
Six owners on Atlantic Avenue, a portion of which is included in the proposed expansion, spoke out against their buildings being included.
Public Rips Proposed Changes to Landmarks Rules in Contentious Public Hearing Tuesday
A majority of people spoke against the Landmark Preservation Commission’s proposed rule amendments at an unusually crowded and contentious public hearing Tuesday.
After Long Struggle, Crown Heights Antebellum Jewel Susan B. Elkins House Restored at Last
A developer has painstakingly restored the Greek Revival-Italianate villa, the neighborhood's last remaining link to its rural past.
