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232 East 11th Street, New York, NY 10003
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Hon. Robert Tierney
Chair, NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission
One Centre Street, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10007
e-mail: rtierney@lpc.nyc.gov
fax: (212) 669-7960 or (212) 669-7955
Re: 186 Spring Street
Dear Chair Tierney:
The Landmarks Preservation Commission MUST save 186 Spring Street. I am deeply disturbed to learn that the LPC is applying different standards to this site, of enormous consequence to the history of the gay rights movement nationally, than it has to other sites throughout New York City.
In spite of New York’s primary role in the national and international gay rights movement, the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission has never landmarked a single site in New York City based upon lesbian and gay history. This is unfathomable.
The State of New York has just found the house qualifies for the State and National Registers of Historic Places based upon the “extraordinary significance” of its gay history. The LPC should at the very least hold a hearing and give this house and its incredible history its due.
Follow the lead of the NY State Historic Preservation Office, and move ahead to honor and preserve 186 Spring Street now!
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City Council Speaker Christine Quinn
224 West 30th Street, Suite 1206
New York, NY 10001
fax: (212) 564-7347
email: speakerquinn@council.nyc.ny.us
Re: 186 Spring Street
Dear Speaker Quinn:
Thank you for your support for preserving 186 Spring Street. It is deeply disappointing that the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission has not heeded the call to honor and protect this singular landmark of gay and lesbian history, nor has it ever designated any site in New York City based upon LGBT history.
The LPC’s refusal to consider this site and the inconsistent standards they are applying in this case are an insult to LGBT New Yorkers and all fair-minded individuals. Your support for designation is very much appreciated; but as the Speaker of the NYC Council, I urge you to use the power of your office to shine a light upon the Commission’s double-standards and intransigence, and to call for immediate action to protect this site.
Thank you.
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