Tuesday, June 26th marks the 40th Anniversary of Penn Central v. City of New York, the U.S. Supreme Court case that helped save Grand Central Terminal from the wrecking ball.

On 18 April 2017 the Empire State Building was lit in honor of NYC Landmarks. Our thanks to the ESB Lighting Team and their support for landmarks!

NYC Landmarks50+ Alliance was created to engage, inform and educate the public about the importance of the passage of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Law (19 April, 1965).

Don't miss Jim Zirin's interview with NYC Landmarks50+ Alliance Founder and Chair, Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel. Catch it on the air, or watch the interview anytime on your computer, tablet, or smart phone with this link:

For a virtual visit to NYC's Historic Districts, look for us on Google Cultural Institute: http://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/ collection/nyc-landmarks50-alliance

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See the landmarks in your neighborhood on our interactive map

See the growing list of NYC Landmarks50+ Alliance members participating in the celebrations

NYC Landmarks50+ Alliance commemorates the 50th Anniversary with a documentary we conceived: The Landmarks Preservation Movement, on WNET-TV and WLIW-TV Treasures of New York series. To view, visit http://www.thirteen.org/programs/treasures-of-new-york/#the-landmarks-preservation-movement

Find out how about how buildings become designated as a landmark and how the Law effects you

NYC Landmarks on Buzzfeed, see #51 in their list of 60 things you didn't know about NYC

Catch the CUNY Television Special "Landmarks50 at the City University of New York" and learn about City University's landmark buildings!

April 13, 2015 NYC Landmarks50 Alliance rang the closing bell at NASDAQ: shown on Bloomberg, CNBC, and Fox News!

Onward and upward for New York City Landmarks!

On 14 April, 2016, the NYC Landmarks50+ Alliance commemorated the end of the 50th Anniversary year of the NYC landmarks law at the Four Seasons Restaurant.