We, the undersigned, urge the Landmarks Preservation Commission to designate 35 Cooper Square as a NYC landmark. It is one of the oldest Federal-style houses left on the Bowery, and the oldest building on Cooper Square. In addition to its architectural significance, its important historical and cultural associations range from a direct descendant of Peter Stuyvesant to the building's much later habitation by Diane DiPrima, the most influential woman of the Beat Generation. This much-beloved little building has been both a significant participant and a surviving witness to New York City history for almost 200 years! Under the stipulations of the Landmarks Law, it qualifies on architectural, historical, and cultural criteria for designation as a NYC individual landmark. Losing this house would be a significant loss to the history of the East Village for both cultural and historical reasons.
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January 25, 2011
We hit one hundred signatures and the Landmarks Preservation Commission can no longer ignore this. These bureaucrats think they can let this historic house rot while they look the other way. We are just getting started.
Reached 100 supporters
January 24, 2011
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This building is part of the soul of the neighborhood. Stop tearing everything down!
My grandfather told me stories about this place. cant believe they might let it go.
WE NEED TO KEEP THIS. NYC ISNT JUST GLASS TOWERS
Keep history alive please. NYC is losing its character everyday.
Too many old buildings are gone already. Save 35 Cooper before it's too late.
Please hold on to some piece of New York, including it’s dignity.
SAVE HISTORY
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We, the undersigned, urge the Landmarks Preservation Commission to designate 35 Cooper Square as a NYC landmark. It is one of the oldest Federal-style houses left on the Bowery, and the oldest building on Cooper Square. In addition to its architectural significance, its important historical and cultural associations range from a direct descendant of Peter Stuyvesant to the building's much later habitation by Diane DiPrima, the most influential woman of the Beat Generation. This much-beloved little building has been both a significant participant and a surviving witness to New York City history for almost 200 years! Under the stipulations of the Landmarks Law, it qualifies on architectural, historical, and cultural criteria for designation as a NYC individual landmark. Losing this house would be a significant loss to the history of the East Village for both cultural and historical reasons.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
January 30, 2011
January 25, 2011
We hit one hundred signatures and the Landmarks Preservation Commission can no longer ignore this. These bureaucrats think they can let this historic house rot while they look the other way. We are just getting started.
Reached 100 supporters
January 24, 2011
10 Comments
There way too much history at 35 Cooper Square to be lost if they knock it down. All this progress building is destroying all of the history of NYC. Save 35 Cooper Square and make it a landmark. I know I have here in Maine.
This building is part of the soul of the neighborhood. Stop tearing everything down!
My grandfather told me stories about this place. cant believe they might let it go.
WE NEED TO KEEP THIS. NYC ISNT JUST GLASS TOWERS
Keep history alive please. NYC is losing its character everyday.
Too many old buildings are gone already. Save 35 Cooper before it's too late.
Please hold on to some piece of New York, including it’s dignity.
SAVE HISTORY
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There way too much history at 35 Cooper Square to be lost if they knock it down. All this progress building is destroying all of the history of NYC. Save 35 Cooper Square and make it a landmark. I know I have here in Maine.