New York City Landmarks Law
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The New York City Landmarks Law is a municipal preservation statute that empowers the city to designate and protect buildings, districts, and sites of historical, cultural, and architectural significance.
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| New York City Landmarks Law canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: New York City Landmarks Law Context triple: [New York City Landmark, hasLegalBasis, New York City Landmarks Law]
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A.
New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is the municipal agency responsible for identifying, designating, and regulating the city’s architecturally, historically, and culturally significant buildings and sites.
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B.
New York City Charter
The New York City Charter is the foundational legal document that structures the city’s government, defines the powers and responsibilities of its agencies, and serves as its municipal constitution.
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C.
New York City Landmark
A New York City Landmark is an officially designated site, structure, or object recognized for its special historical, cultural, or architectural significance within New York City.
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D.
City of Big Shoulders
City of Big Shoulders is a poetic nickname for Chicago that evokes its history as a powerful industrial and working-class metropolis.
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E.
New York City park system
The New York City park system is an extensive network of public parks, playgrounds, and green spaces across the five boroughs, including iconic landscapes like Central Park and Prospect Park.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: New York City Landmarks Law Target entity description: The New York City Landmarks Law is a municipal preservation statute that empowers the city to designate and protect buildings, districts, and sites of historical, cultural, and architectural significance.
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A.
New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is the municipal agency responsible for identifying, designating, and regulating the city’s architecturally, historically, and culturally significant buildings and sites.
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B.
New York City Charter
The New York City Charter is the foundational legal document that structures the city’s government, defines the powers and responsibilities of its agencies, and serves as its municipal constitution.
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C.
New York City Landmark
A New York City Landmark is an officially designated site, structure, or object recognized for its special historical, cultural, or architectural significance within New York City.
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D.
City of Big Shoulders
City of Big Shoulders is a poetic nickname for Chicago that evokes its history as a powerful industrial and working-class metropolis.
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E.
New York City park system
The New York City park system is an extensive network of public parks, playgrounds, and green spaces across the five boroughs, including iconic landscapes like Central Park and Prospect Park.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New York City local law
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landmark preservation law ⓘ municipal preservation statute ⓘ |
| administeredBy | New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission ⓘ |
| allows |
designation of historic districts
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designation of individual landmarks ⓘ designation of interior landmarks ⓘ designation of scenic landmarks ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
buildings in New York City
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historic districts in New York City ⓘ interior landmarks in New York City ⓘ scenic landmarks in New York City ⓘ |
| appliesWithin | five boroughs of New York City ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
criteria for landmark designation
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hardship relief procedures for owners ⓘ penalties for unauthorized work on landmarks ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| creates | New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | 1965 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | New York City Council ⓘ |
| field |
historic preservation
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municipal law ⓘ urban planning ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
requirement to maintain designated properties in good repair
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restriction on development rights of designated properties ⓘ |
| historicalContext | adopted after demolition of Pennsylvania Station ⓘ |
| influenced | historic preservation laws in other U.S. cities ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New York City ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm |
New York City Administrative Code Title 25 Chapter 3
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linked to:
New York City Administrative Code
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| protects |
properties of architectural significance
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properties of cultural significance ⓘ properties of historical significance ⓘ |
| purpose |
preservation of architecturally significant properties
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preservation of culturally significant properties ⓘ preservation of historically significant properties ⓘ regulation of alterations to designated landmarks ⓘ regulation of demolition of designated landmarks ⓘ |
| requires |
Landmarks Preservation Commission approval for demolition of designated properties
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Landmarks Preservation Commission approval for exterior changes to designated properties ⓘ public hearings for landmark designation ⓘ |
| signedBy |
Robert F. Wagner Jr.
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linked to:
Robert F. Wagner
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| typeOfProtection |
regulatory review of alterations
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regulatory review of demolition ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1965 ⓘ |
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Subject: New York City Landmarks Law Description of subject: The New York City Landmarks Law is a municipal preservation statute that empowers the city to designate and protect buildings, districts, and sites of historical, cultural, and architectural significance.
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