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Testimony of State Senator Liz Krueger Before the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission Regarding
the Proposed Murray Hill Historic District Extensions March 2, 2004 I am State Senator Liz Krueger
and I represent the 26th Senatorial District, which includes
Midtown and the East Side of Manhattan.
Because of its architectural heritage and rich social history, Murray
Hill is truly one the gems of my district and the City. The Murray Hill community has a long
tradition of activism around issues of preservation that culminated in the
designation of the Murray Hill Historic District in January, 2002. The extension of the District is a logical
step in comprehensively preserving the architecture and identity of this
residential enclave. The extension
area was recently included in the State and National Registers of Historic
Places, and its designation by the Landmarks Preservation Commission would
further ensure the protection of Murray Hill’s historic and physical
character. Allow me to speak briefly about
the proposed extension area and why I am lending my full support to its
designation. Most of the buildings
were built in the 1860s and are ornamented with features such as round-arched
rusticated entrances, molded window lintels and sills, stoops and balconies
with wrought and cast-iron railings, and a mansard roof with dormers. These buildings were homes to a Civil War
hero, an illustrious reporter, a top foreign affairs official, several elite
businessmen, and many doctors who owned houses in the district and maintained
offices. The Landmarks Preservation
Commission found that the proposed extensions to the current historic
district are linked by their scale, materials and details, as well as a rich
social and cultural history. As long
as this neighborhood is comprehensively preserved, it will remain one of the
great opportunities to experience New York from its colonial origins through
its Gilded Age splendor. Thank you for the opportunity to
testify today.
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