3 NYC Buildings Designated As Historical Landmarks: See Where

""New York City's history is the history of immigration, and the three landmarks designated today provide a tangible connection to places that helped communities establish roots and create lasting opportunities," Landmarks Preservation Commission Executive Director Lisa Kersavage said in a statement."

""The designation of these architecturally distinctive buildings are part of the Commission's ongoing commitment to ensuring that our landmarks tell the story of all New Yorkers.""

"The Church of Saint Mary is the oldest Roman Catholic church building on Manhattan's Lower East Side, embodying the history and diversity of immigration to the neighborhood and the city as a whole."

"The Lithuanian Alliance Building dates to 1876-1877 and reflects the residential development of the Chelsea neighborhood at the end of the 19th century."

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission designated three buildings as historical landmarks: the Church of Saint Mary, the Lithuanian Alliance Building, and the Public School 15 Annex. These sites are recognized for their importance to the city's history and immigrant communities. The Public School 15 Annex, built in 1889, served Brooklyn's growing population and housed the Girls' Continuation School in the 1920s. The Church of Saint Mary, constructed in 1833, is the oldest Roman Catholic church on the Lower East Side. The Lithuanian Alliance Building, dating to 1876-1877, has been the headquarters of the Lithuanian Alliance of America since 1910.

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