The Egyptian-columned marble lobby at 60 Wall Street has many fans, but it is likely to be replaced by a neutral, minimalist interior.
Tag: Landmarks Preservation Commission
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Once a Force in Harlem, the Oldest Black Church in New York Hangs On
Mother A.M.E. Zion Church recently received a $200,000 grant for preservation, but attendance has declined in recent years.
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Why Mark Ruffalo and Wendell Pierce Are Fighting for a Crumbling Church
Congregants of the West Park Presbyterian Church, a Manhattan landmark, want to tear it down to be replaced by condos. Celebrities are joining the fight to save it.
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Little Spain Is All but Gone. Will Our Lady of Guadalupe Be Next?
The church on West 14th Street, the first in Manhattan created for a Spanish-speaking congregation a century ago, has been deconsecrated. Its future is uncertain.
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The Last-Known ‘Colored’ School in Manhattan Will Become a Landmark
New York City will also provide $6 million in funding to rehabilitate the building, which for 34 years was home to a school for Black children during segregation.