Brooklyn Naval Hospital
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Brooklyn Naval Hospital is a closed hospital in Brooklyn, New York City, within the Brooklyn Navy Yard. It was one of the oldest naval hospitals in the United States, having operated from 1838 to 1948
Exterior of the Surgeon's Residence at Brooklyn Naval Hospital, seen from the front in 2015
General Register of the Patients treated at the U S Naval Hospital New York,p.1814 to 1837, p.1
Side view of the main hospital building
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
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.