Domino Plant Has a Date with Landmarks Commission

The Landmarks Commission has confirmed that they will hold the first public hearing for the designation of part of the Domino Sugar Plant in Williamsburg next Tuesday, (6/26). (Brownstoner actually first noted the news last week.) The 9:45AM hearing will follow a vote on the controversial effort to landmark Sunnyside Gardens in Queens. Supporters of landmarking can testify at the hearing or submit a letter of support. The Waterfront Preservation Alliance blog has some details:

At Tuesday's hearing, LPC staff will make a presentation to the Commission regarding the results of their research on the site. Member's of the public will be allowed to testify, after which the Commissioner's will probably make comments regarding the designation. While it is possible that the Commission will vote then and there to designate, it much more likely that the hearing will be closed and the designation will happen at a later date. Future meetings will not include public testimony, though, so speak now...

The Landmarks Commission is located at 1 Centre Street, 9th Floor North. That's the Municipal Building, which is at the eastern terminus of Chambers Street. The Brooklyn Bridge station of the 4/5/6 and the Chambers Street station of the J/M/Z are underneath the building; the City Hall station of the R/W is about a block away. There is a security check to get into the building, so bring a valid ID and leave the sharp objects at home. And plan to arrive a few minutes early.

Letters of support should be addressed to:

Robert Tierney
Chairman
NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission
1 Centre Street, 9th Floor North
New York, NY 10007

The LPC is currently only considering three buildings of the main refinery complex--the filter house, pan house, and finishing house. This does not include the power plant, the Adant Building at the southeast corner of the complex which is contemporary with the 1883 refinery, nor the Bin Structure on which the well-known sign hangs. Supporters are being urged to note any disagreement with the current definition of what is historically significant, say so.