| PRESERVE THE POWERHOUSE! See action steps below... |
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Breaking news! On July 14, 2009 (time tba), the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing to consider designating the former IRT Powerhouse as an Individual Landmark! Email LW! to make sure your on our contact list for more news... |
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| Just released! Columbia University students' report on the Powerhouse. |
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The former Interborough Rapid Transit (IRT) Powerhouse stands as a majestic symbol of the City Beautiful era, designed by Stanford White of McKim, Mead & White and constructed in 1904 to provide electricity for New York's first subway system. |
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| In all of its Beaux-Arts glory, it occupies a full block on the West Side of Manhattan (11th to 12th Avenues, 58th to 59th Streets), recalling such magnificent monuments as the New York Public Library (Carrere & Hastings, 1897-1911), the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Richard Morris Hunt, 1894-1902) and the late great Pennsylvania Station (McKim, Mead & White, 1910 - demolished 1963-65). |
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| STEP 1: Sign the petition! It's easy, just click here to visit the official "Preserve the Powerhouse" website. Add your name to the growing list of supporters. |
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| STEP 2: Send a letter to LPC Chair Robert B. Tierney. Click here for contact information. |
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| STEP 3: Send copies of your letter to key elected and public officials. Click here for a contact list. |
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| Click here to visit the official "Preserve the Powerhouse" website and... |
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- Learn more about the Hudson River Powerhouse Group
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- See more photos of the Powerhouse
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- Watch the list of letters from supporters grow!
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| Click here for a May 2009 report on the Powerhouse by Columbia University students in Historic Preservation. |
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| Public Officials to Contact |
Hon. Robert B. Tierney, Chair |
| NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission |
| 1 Centre Street, 9th Floor, NYC 10007 |
| Email: comments@lpc.nyc.gov |
| Fax: 212-669-7955 |
| Phone: 212-669-7888 |
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| Mayor Michael Bloomberg |
| City Hall, NYC 10007 |
| Email: Go to http://www.nyc.gov/html/mail/html/mayor.html and type your message. |
| Fax: 212-788-2460 |
| Phone: 212-788-3000 |
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| Hon. Gale A. Brewer |
| New York City Council Member |
| 563 Columbus Avenue, NYC 10024 |
| Email: brewer@council.nyc.ny.us |
| Fax: 212-873-0279 |
| Phone: 212-873-0282 |
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| Hon. Jerrold Nadler |
| U.S. Congressman |
| 201 Varick Street, Suite 669 NYC 10014 |
| Email: jerrold.nadler@mail.house.gov |
| Fax: 212-367-7356 |
| Phone: 212-367-7350 |
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| Hon. Linda B. Rosenthal |
| New York State Assembly Member |
| 230 West 72nd Street, Suite 2F, NYC 10023 |
| Email: rosentl@assembly.state.ny.us |
| Fax: 212-873-6520 |
| Phone: 212-873-6368 |
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| Hon. Thomas K. Duane |
| New York State Senator |
| 322 Eighth Avenue, Suite 1700, NYC 10001 |
| Email: duane@senate.state.ny.us |
| Fax: 212-633-8096 |
| Phone: 212-633-8052 |
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| Hon. Scott Stringer |
| Manhattan Borough President |
| 1 Centre Street, 19th Floor, NYC 10007 |
| Email: bp@manhattanbp.org |
| Fax: 212-669-4900 |
| Phone: 212-669-8300 |
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