Bergdorf Goodman, Queens Pepsi Sign May Be Named NYC Landmarks
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) -- The commission that decides which New York City buildings are worth preserving is moving to protect 30 properties that have languished on a list of possible landmarks for years.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission's vote Tuesday to recommend the 30 properties for landmark status was part of an effort to clear a backlog that had built up over decades. There were among 95 sites that were up for consideration, with many of the sites on the list for more than 20 years.
One property that will now be considered for landmark designation is the luxury Bergdorf Goodman store on Fifth Avenue.
The iconic Bergdorf-Goodman Department store in 5th Avenue and the neon Pepsi sign overlooking the Queens waterfront in Long Island City were both bumped on the list, CBS2 reported.
Twenty-six years ago, researchers for the Landmarks Preservation Commission called the 60-foot Pepsi sign an excellent example of the neon display technology which began to transform outdoor advertising in the 1920s, WCBS 880's Alex Silverman reported.
The historic Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn and the Harlem YMCA were also pushed forward on the list. Union Square Park, as well as several theaters on 42nd Street were snubbed during this round of recommendations.
The panel will vote on the recommendations after a round of hearings later this year.
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