A historian is included in the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission -LRB- LPC -RRB- is the New York City agency charged with administering the city 's Landmarks Preservation Law .. New York City agency. Government of New York City. Landmarks Preservation. Historic preservation. The Commission was created in April 1965 by Mayor Robert F. Wagner , Jr. following the destruction of Pennsylvania Station the previous year to make way for the construction of the current Madison Square Garden .. Mayor. Mayor. Pennsylvania Station. Pennsylvania Station ( New York City )#Original structure ( 1910–1964 ). Madison Square Garden. Madison Square Garden. The Commission is responsible for protecting New York City 's architecturally , historically , and culturally significant buildings and sites by granting them landmark or historic district status , and regulating them once they 're designated .. It is the largest municipal preservation agency in the nation .. The Landmarks Preservation Commission consists of 11 commissioners , and is required by law to include a minimum of three architects , a historian , a city planner or landscape architect , a realtor and at least one resident of each of the five New York City boroughs .. Landmarks Preservation. Historic preservation. According to the Landmarks Preservation Law , a building must be at least thirty years old before the Commission can declare it a landmark .. Landmarks Preservation. Historic preservation. City law also allows for the Commission 's decision to be overturned if an appeal is filed within 90 days .