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Support landmarking hearing on Tuesday, June 26 at 9:30am

Dear Neighbor/Supporter of the effort to landmark 236 and 238 President Street in Carroll Gardens:

We appreciate the show of strong support you have demonstrated to the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), which resulted in the LPC decision to set a public hearing to decide the case. All supporters are invited and welcome to attend the hearing and to offer verbal testimony in support of landmarking. 

 The hearing will take place as follows:

  • Date & time: Tuesday, June 26 at 9:30 am (please arrive by 9:15 am)
  • Address: New York City Hall - LPC Hearing Room, 1 Centre Street, 9th Floor, NYC (map)
In the event you can't attend, we hope you will submit a written testimonial in support of landmarking these historic buildings. 

 Testimonials must be submitted directly to LPC here:  http://www1.nyc.gov/site/lpc/about/submit-public-hearing-meeting-comments.page
You can use the following draft to send, or to edit and send, to LPC:

To the Landmarks Preservation Commission:

I fully support the effort to landmark 236 and 238 President Street in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. These visually striking buildings, which date from the 19th century, represent significant historical and architectural pieces of Brooklyn and New York City history. 

I deeply appreciate LPC's recognition of the value of these and other historic structures, and I hope you will act to save them from destruction so that people like me can continue to appreciate their history and beauty.

Sincerely,
[Name]

If you prefer to draft your own statement, note the following characteristics a good testimonial can include:

  • Personal context / relation to neighborhood, building and issue
  • Rationale for why LPC should landmark these buildings
  • Appreciation for the work that LPC does to safeguard NYC history, and their action in this case ... nice can win!
  • Passion!

Your support - and your presence at the hearing if you have time - is meaningful, so we hope you can attend in person.

Many thanks for your support and action!

______

Useful links:

Landmarks Preservation Commission FAQs page 
Learn more 

Read about 236 and 238 President Street's history
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Read post from 'Pardon me for asking' with additional historical context
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