As Gowanus Rezoning Looms, City Designates Five Industrial Buildings as Historic Landmarks
The five are among the buildings local advocates has been pushing to landmark ahead of a proposed rezoning of the area.
Residents Happy About Potential Landmarks in Gowanus, But Think More Can Be Done
Of the 16 people who provided testimony at the hearing, including representatives for the owners of four of the five properties, not one person spoke against designation.
After Arson, DOB Issues Demo Permit for Red Hook’s Historic Bowne Storehouse
But the site has a stop work order and nearby residents claim to have seen workers on site recently in violation of it.
Fire Rips Through Red Hook’s Historic Bowne Storehouse After Call for Landmarking
No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Effort to Landmark Walt Whitman’s Brooklyn Home Gains Political Support From City Council Members
The efforts of a coalition of preservationists, scholars and fans of Whitman got a boost Monday from six New York City Council members who signed a letter of support for designation.
As Rezoning Looms, Gowanus Locals Renew Push to Landmark Area, Reveal List of Key Sites
The proposal includes nearly 30 individual buildings, three historic districts and one scenic landmark.
Two Brooklyn Heights Bank-Row Buildings Are Now Landmarks
The Landmarks Preservation Commission Tuesday designated two commercial buildings on Montague Street, a jazz-age skyscraper and a building resembling a classic temple.
