Beth Hamedrash Hagodol
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Beth Hamedrash Hagodol was an Orthodox Jewish congregation that for over 120 years was located in a historic building at 60–64 Norfolk Street between Grand and Broome Streets on the Lower East Side of
Beth Hamedrash Hagodol façade in 2008, before the 2017 fire and subsequent demolition
Beth Hamedrash Hagodol at the beginning of the 20th century
Beth Hamedrash Hagodol in 2013
Beth Hamedrash Hagodol sanctuary in 2005
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is the New York City agency charged with administering the city's Landmarks Preservation Law. The LPC is responsible for protecting New York City's
Beth Hamedrash Hagodol
…converting it to an educational center. In December the leadership of the synagogue under Rabbi Mendel Greenbaum filed a “hardship application” with the Landmarks Preservation Commission seeking permission to demolish the building to make way for a new residential development. This application was withdrawn in March 2013, but the group…
The demolition of Pennsylvania Station was a key moment in the preservationist movement, which led to the creation of the LPC.
Example of a plaque placed on a Landmark designated building, this example in midtown Manhattan
Preservation Foundation plaque
Before the LPC was founded, buildings such as the Andrew Carnegie Mansion were preserved largely based on individual or group advocacy.