Residents of East New York are rallying to stop the demolition of the former East New York Savings Bank. The Renaissance Revival building dates to 1898, and occupies a full block at Pennsylvania and Atlantic avenues. It's to be replaced by a 7-story medical building. "People think nothing is here. They look at East New York as a 'new frontier,' " said one resident. "[...] We need to protect the things that have kind of been ignored, not tear them down." Scaffolding is already up, but Congressman Hakeem Jeffries is backing the preservationist cause. [Village Voice]
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