Adams proclaims April as Brooklyn Landmarks Month
Beep says1965 law has saved many iconic structures
Brooklyn boasts many famous landmarks, everything from the Cyclone to the Williamsburg Savings Bank Tower, Borough Hall and the Wonder Wheel and adding to the allure of these structures is the fact that they are also designated as official city landmarks.
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the adoption of the New York City Landmarks Law, Borough President Eric Adams has proclaimed April as “Brooklyn Landmarks Month.”
Widely admired as one of the strongest laws protecting landmarks in the nation, the New York City Landmarks Law was signed by then-Mayor Robert Wagner on April 19, 1965.
Landmarks in Brooklyn help attract tourists to New York City, according to Adams. In 2014, New York hosted 56.4 million tourists who contributed more than $60 billion to the local economy.