1. The Decision Making Power of the Landmarks Preservation Commission
Photograph from Saving Place: 50 Years of NYC Landmarks by Iwan Baan
As a final success story, Dolkart gives credit to the Landmarks Preservation Commission and “their ability to review new construction and accept buildings that they deem appropriate, including those of very contemporary design, and reject those that are detrimental to an individual building or a historic district. These are often controversial decisions that the Commission takes very seriously.” This has allowed the Landmarks Law in New York City to have a certain level of flexibility, led by appointed delegates.
Saving Place: 50 Years of New York City Landmarks will remain on view through Sunday, September 13th 2015 at the Museum of the City of New York. Read on for our interview with curators Donald Albrecht and Andrew Dolkart, our preview of the exhibit, and a look at the architectural remnants featured in the exhibit.
