Bed-Stuy blocks landmarked despite Orthodox Jews’ protestations
Two blocks in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood were approved for historic designation this week, despite protests from many Orthodox Jewish residents who say the designation will force them out of their homes. On Tuesday, the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission unanimously voted Willoughby Hart Historic DistrictThere are two rows of brownstone buildings in Bed-Stuy that remain intact. […]