The New York Landmarks Conservancy: Celebrating 50 Years of Landmarks!
Celebrating 50 Years of Landmarks!
To celebrate the rich architectural legacy that surrounds us in New York, each month, the Landmarks Conservancy explores various elements of the City’s built environment.
This month we observe the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking New York Landmarks Law signed by Mayor Robert F. Wagner, Jr. on April 19, 1965.
So, in April, we’ll focus on some of the most renowned landmarks in each borough protected by this trailblazing legislation.
For instance … in the Bronx, we have the Bronx Zoo, the New York Botanical Garden, the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, Wave Hill, and the Van Cortlandt House Museum.
In Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower, the Brooklyn Museum, the Cyclone and Wonder Wheel, and Weeksville Heritage Center.
Manhattan … Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, George Washington Bridge, Eldridge Street Synagogue, Apollo Theater, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Grand Central, the Metropolitan Museum, and Rockefeller Center.
Queens … Unisphere, the Louis Armstrong House, MoMA PS1, Queens Botanical Garden, the Queens Museum, and the TWA Terminal at JFK.
And on Staten Island we have Sailor’s Snug Harbor, Historic Richmond Town, the Alice Austen House, Borough Hall, Fort Richmond and Fort Tompkins, and the Staten Island Lighthouse.
Throughout the month, we’ll post information and images of these sites on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
We’ll also explore New York’s remarkable landmarks through our Tourist In Your Own Townvideo series and our popular Mystery Landmark competition.
You can find a list of New York City Landmarks here.
