"In Coney Island, the Coney Island Museum will partner with HDC to promote the museum's goals for the neighborhood, including visioning a future that honors the neighborhood's legendary character in the wake of the divisive casino proposal. Plans also include walking tours and a survey of historic buildings in the neighborhood."
"There are currently six individual landmarks in Coney Island, including Child's Restaurant, the Wonder Wheel, and the Coney Island Museum (formerly also a Child's Restaurant). There are no historic districts. The LPC designated the Coney Island Boardwalk a scenic landmark in 2018."
The Historic Districts Council awarded spots on its Six to Celebrate list to neighborhood organizations in Coney Island and Bed-Stuy, providing preservation support through 2026. The Coney Island Museum will partner with HDC to promote museum goals, envision a future that honors the neighborhood's legendary character amid controversy over a casino proposal, and lead walking tours and a survey of historic buildings. Coney Island contains six individual landmarks, including Child's Restaurant, the Wonder Wheel, and the Coney Island Museum. No historic districts exist in Coney Island. The LPC designated the Coney Island Boardwalk a scenic landmark in 2018.
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