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Kimlau War Memorial Designation Report

Date Published:

2021-06-22

Description:

Designed by architect Poy Gum Lee the ceremonial gateway with benches is named for Lt. Benjamin R. Kimlau and is dedicated in the memory of Chinese American soldiers who died during World War II.

Agency:

Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC)

Subject(s):

Manhattan, Architecture, and Memorials

Report Type:

Other
New York Public Library, Harlem Branch Designation Report

Date Published:

2021-06-15

Description:

The report tells the history of the New York Public Library, Harlem Branch (McKim, Mead & White, 1907-09), a Carnegie Library including its role in the development of Black theater in the 1930s as the home of the Rose McClendon Players and Theatre Workshop.

Agency:

Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC)

Subject(s):

Landmarks, Manhattan, and Architecture

Report Type:

Other
Dorrance Brooks Square Historic District Designation Report

Date Published:

2021-06-15

Description:

The Dorrance Brooks Square Historic District is associated with notable African American figures of the Harlem Renaissance. It features a striking collection of residential and religious structures designed by prominent New York City architects and that form cohesive streetscapes.

Agency:

Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC)

Subject(s):

Landmarks, Manhattan, and Architecture

Report Type:

Other