March 19th, 1974 –
On this day, the Upper West Side’s Schinasi Residence and Shearith Israel Synagogue were designated as the Upper West Side’s eighth and ninth Individual Landmarks.
Also on this day,
John Thomas “Rocky” Coppinger, former pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles and Milwaukee Brewers was born in El Paso, Texas,
“Dark Lady” by Cher was the top song in America,
On the tube, all networks aired President Richard Nixon’s one-hour National Association of Broadcaster’s Convention in Houston, Texas,
The lead New York Times headline occupied four columns and read: Sirica Orders Jury File on Nixon Given to Panel on Impeachment; Accelerated Inquiry is Expected. In other news, page 41 covered two preservation-relevant topics. Despair Fills Lower East Side Synagogues addressed shifting demographics and the closure of Lower East Side Synagogues with a map, and Fire on L.I. Campus Damages 110-Room Vanderbilt Mansion discussed the 1901 William K. Vanderbilt mansion that had been used as the administration building of Dowling College in Oakdale and the expected cost of repairs following the 40% reported damage.
Read the designation report of the Schinasi Residence HERE!
Read the designation report of the Congregation Shearith Israel Synagogue HERE!
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