REMARKS
Approval of landmark designations and historical sites
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Speaker Adams announces the approval of three landmark preservation commission designations, highlighting their historical and cultural significance.
- The HEXHA building (Crown Building) is designated as a historic landmark, noted for its early skyscraper design
- The interior of the Temple Court Building atrium (Beakman Hotel) is recognized for its unique full-height skylight atrium
- Frederick Douglas Memorial Park is designated as a historic landmark, acknowledged as the city's only existing non-sectarian cemetery built by and for African Americans
Adrienne E. Adams
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First, we'll vote on the following land use items.
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We are approving 3 landmark preservation commission designations.
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The HEXHA building now, the Crown Building, as a historic landmark in council member Powers District.
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The HEXHA building is 1 of 5th Avenue's best known and most visible early skyscrapers.
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It is one of the earliest surviving skyscrapers that was built to conform with the 1916 zoning resolution, which required higher stories of tall buildings to taper, increase light, and air to the street below.
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The interior of the Temple Court Building atrium, now the Beakman Hotel, as a historic landmark and council member Marche's district.
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The Atrium is a unique full height skylight atrium in the city's earliest remaining tall fireproof office building.
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Restored in the 2000 16 conversion of the Temple Court building to the Beakman Hotel.
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The Atrium boasts 8 levels of historic galleries and intricately designed iron work, arched doors, and windows.
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The Frederick Douglas Memorial Park a historic landmark and council member, Cars District.
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Frederick Douglas Memorial Park is the city's only existing non sectarian cemetery built by and for African Americans.
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Open during a time of widespread racial discrimination, This cemetery provided dignified burials for African Americans as an alternative to the substandard burials permitted at colonial era white constructed cemeteries.