Sunset Park
Cheers to the Sunset Park Landmarks Committee for receiving recognition for its great work to preserve the history of the time-honored neighborhood.
The accolade was bestowed upon the committee by the Sunset Park Fifth Avenue Business Improvement District.
“We wanted to recognize the landmarks committee for not only their goal to preserve the history of our community, but for the ‘model’ by which they have been working,” said BID director Renee Giordano.
The group presented committee representative Lynn Massimo with a beautiful 25-year-old commemorative plate edged in 24 carat gold. The dish, which is rarer than rare, depicts a series of brownstones on a typical Sunset Park tree-lined block, and is only one of a handful still in existence.
Standing O ain’t kidding when it says it’s rare.
The restoration committee was founded nearly 30 years ago and through diligence and dedication has managed to map out 22 blocks and 3,237 buildings in the community that are worthy of landmarking. In addition, 2,600 Sunset Park residents put their John Hancocks on a committee petition in support of a historic district.
Standing O says, “Good luck, good wishes, and hope to give you a shout-out when you get the gold for all your hard work.”
Sunset Park 5th Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) [5116a Fifth Avenue at 51st Street in Sunset Park, (718) 439–7767.
