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Landmark preservation is neither nostalgia nor discrimination against the...
Landmark preservation is neither nostalgia nor discrimination against the developer. It is the heart and soul of the city’s role as caretaker and catalyst of what history calls civilization, and of those places that mark its meaning.
The New York Times editorial, 7/6/73
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Preservation of buildings and their interiors, public spaces, and entire...
Preservation of buildings and their interiors, public spaces, and entire neighborhoods of significance reminds us-- and explains to our children-- how we got where we are. …The forces of the new, of so-called progress, must be balanced with mindful appreciation of our past.
Gale A. Brewer Manhattan Borough President
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My heart breaks each time I hear and see buildings being torn down with no respect for the worthiness of the architects design nor respect for its interiors. So much is destroyed with the flick of a switch.
My heart breaks each time I hear and see buildings being torn down with no respect for the worthiness of the architects design nor respect for its interiors. So much is destroyed with the flick of a switch.
Mario Buatta interior designer
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Most wouldn’t expect that this modern gal actually resides in a 100-year old limestone townhouse by Carrere and Hastings, and I've frequented Landmarks protesting neighboring construction that would severely affect...
Most wouldn’t expect that this modern gal actually resides in a 100-year old limestone townhouse by Carrere and Hastings, and I've frequented Landmarks protesting neighboring construction that would severely affect the interiors. So professionally and personally... I am invested!
Cindy Allen Editor in Chief, Interior Design Magazine
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Interiors are records of aesthetic evolutions and societal values, and, as...
Interiors are records of aesthetic evolutions and societal values, and, as such, are invaluable to our cultural heritage. The protection of these interiors is essential to our ability to connect to the past as the foundation for building the future.
Kitty Hawks interior designer
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Landmark designation has become one of the most potent forces stabilizing...
Landmark designation has become one of the most potent forces stabilizing community life. The demand for it far outstrips our potential.
Harmon Goldstone Landmark Preservation Commission chair, 1968-73
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The story of our lives is written in interiors. How we lived, how we worked,...
The story of our lives is written in interiors. How we lived, how we worked, how we played, how we worshipped.
R. Michael Brown interior designer
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The greatest challenge of interior landmark designation lies in its ability to...
The greatest challenge of interior landmark designation lies in its ability to accommodate change.
Hugh Hardy architect