WEST CHELSEA HISTORIC DISTRICT

We are very please to announce that, at the Stated Council meeting of October 23, 2008, following the meeting on July 15, 2008 by the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), the NYC Council voted to designate West Chelsea Historic District. The district is located between West 24th and 28th Streets and Tenth Avenue and the West Side Highway. A map with the exact boundaries and the designation report can be found at the LPC website (www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/home.html).

The West Chelsea Historic District is a rare surviving example of New York City's rapidly disappearing industrial neighborhoods. Despite a decline in industry and freight-related activity during the mid-twentieth century, the historic district still retains nearly all of its historic building stock, and represents a unique en enduring part of New York City's architectural and cultural heritage.

The West Chelsea Historic District is the brain-child of our Landmarks Task Force chair and longstanding board member, Ed Kirkland. We thank Ed for all his hard work and congratulate him with this designation.

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