Landmarks Commission Snubs Hotel Pennsylvania Again
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Hotel Pennsylvania preservationist Gregory Jones recently received a Valentine's Day greeting from the city's Landmarks Preservation Commission--er, more of a Dear John letter, really.
The message, dated Feb. 14, reads: "At this time, the property does not appear to meet the criteria for designation and will not be recommended to the full commission for further consideration as a New York City landmark."
Yet, Mr. Jones, who has spearheaded efforts to save the old hotel from possible demolition, remains undaunted: "We won't take no for an answer," he told The Observer via e-mail. "We will continue to find a new way of saving this hotel with or without the [commission's] help."
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I can guarantee that Mr. Jones won't have to take no for an answer -- he just has to buy it!
it's a shthole, tear it down. saving grand central makes sense, that was architecture...why don't we just landmark all of manhattan, at least my properties will fetch premium rent if we cap building supply and demand. damn preservationists need to find a real job.
Agreed, it is a shit hole, but that is because Vornado (or its previous owners) have put no money into it. If it was gut-renovated, it could be a really grand hotel again and a catalyst for a revival for the area. It is disgraceful for the Landmarks Commission not to care for this.
For those of you who have not recently been inside the Hotel Pennsylvania, there is much beauty still left. I recently stayed there on the 13th floor. The old ballrooms, staircases, and the Cafe Rouge ballroom where Glenn Miller and his Orchestra performed at are all intact. This Hotel should be regarded as a historic monument.However it seems that some New Yorkers have succumbed to such a level of disgrace, loss of pride, and greed.
I am deeply saddened that the landmarks Preservation Commission is letting history repeat itself. Truly pathetic. we can learn so much about our rich history from this building alone. If there is any building worth saving its the Hotel Pensylvania. Why must we always let the greedy developers have their way and put up hideous monstrocities.
If you only look around you and open your eyes, they are destroying every distinct quality of our neighborhoods.Mr. Jones is a great person, and I would like to see more support for true New Yorkers like him who care so much about our short history, whatever's still left of it.