New York City – Rainbow Heritage Network

Landmark nomination approved for Bayard Rustin’s home at Penn South Complex in New York City

I’m pleased to report that the New York State Board for Historic Preservation unanimously approved the nomination of Bayard Rustin’s home at 340 West 28th Street in the Penn South complex for Landmark status today. We believe this move is one of the first landmark designations to recognize the importance of an African American gay man’s home. Following this move,…

New York Landmarks Preservation Commission votes to make Stonewall Inn a local landmark

New York City finally recognizes the National Historic Landmark in its midst! The Landmarks Preservation Commission voted this morning to approve the nomination long advocated by the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation. With more than 20 testimonies in favor of landmarking Stonewall Inn coming from LGBT activists, preservationists, local politicians, and Stonewall riot survivors—and none in opposition—a…