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Remember to send in your letters/emails to the LPC-NYC!
Hello friends, please remember to send in your letters/emails to the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission in support of the following Staten Island buildings up for landmark designation: Rossville A.M.E. Zion Church at 584 Bloomingdale Road, and three cottages (565 Bloomingdale Road House, 569 Bloomingdale Road House and the Coleman House at 1482 Woodrow Ave.) in the borough’s Sandy Ground section, one of New York City’s few communities founded by freed slaves in the 19th century, and an important stop on the Underground Railroad, the W.T. Garner Mansion, in West Brighton, a c. 1860, Second Empire style residence at 355 Bard Ave. that housed a school and a hospital, the Lakeman House, a c. 1683 Dutch Colonial style farmhouse at 2286 Richmond Road in Dongan Hill and the Abraham L. Merrill House, c. 1858 vernacular style saltbox farmhouse at 29 Cottage Place in Port Richmond. Please email: rtierney@lpc.nyc.gov or send letters to: LPC-NYC ONECENTRE STREET MUNICI
Landmarks Action Alert!
Butler Manor Staircase The Butler Manor House has been nominated for landmarking, prior to the owners of the Montessori School decided to sell the historic mansion to a developer. Unless landmarked, McMansions will be built with views of the city and state parklands, which our tax dollars funded. The natural areas include, Mount Loretto State Park, Butler Manor Woods and Long Pond Woods. This Neo-Renaissance style mansion designed by Lamb of renowned firm of Lamb and Rich, circa 1908, and additional buildings which were part of the 65 acre estate, needs to be landmarked. Public comment is open until the 3rd for the Butler Manor. Email Landmarks to help preserve the mansion, which is adjacent to state and city parkland. Please email: rtierney@lpc.nyc.gov Window in Butler Mansor Grand Butler Manor faces the Raritan Bay
Join the Preservation League
Join other members in our attempt to protect the irreplaceable historic treasures on Staten Island, as well as supporting PLSI’s events that increase awareness of the importance of preserving our cultural heritage. An individual membership in the PLSI is only $25. Members of the Preservation of League of Staten Island receive our bi-annual newsletters, annual financial report, invitations to special events, reduced admission to PLSI events and free admission to our Friday Night Lecture series. Membership Form It is time to preserve what we have and value on Staten Island. If you believe that older, established neighborhoods and historic buildings are worth saving, we want you as a member of the Preservation League! Please print out and complete the form, then mail it along with your check to the address below. Annual Membership Categories _____ $25 Individual _____ $40 Dual/Family _____ $60 Patron _____ $100 Corporate _____ $15 Student/Senior Click, Print and Fill O