Save The Plaza Hotel in NYC: On-line petitions for this historic landmark

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

Probably those living in the heart of NYC are already aware of this, but I was horrified and shocked when I discovered that the new owners of this beautiful landmark plan on gutting the inside to make way for high-end condos. You see, only the FACADE is designated as a historic landmark right now which leaves the door open for destroying the interior.

I have stayed in Manhattan many times in my life, including The Plaza, and I am dismayed at the thoughts of losing one of NYC's greatest historic treasures.

I found two action websites, both with petition drives. I signed both since I'm not sure which group will be more effective in this fight. Jesse Jackson is now involved in this fight too.

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Demolition Plans

Elad Properties is planning to convert New York’s flagship hotel into luxury condominiums and a three to four-story department store. The 800-plus room hotel is scheduled to close in April. It will re-open next year with 200 condominiums, and multilevel retail space -- although the retailers could be anyone, from Tiffany’s to Wal-Mart. Who knows?


Please take the time to review the websites below and sign the petitions. Thank you.

www.savetheplaza.com/main.php

www.friendsoftheplaza.com/pages/1/index.htm

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Done. Thanks for posting this....first of heard of it.

[shance]

2. Love the Plaza. Signed it. Thanks.

n/t