Final Report
of the
Interfaith Commission
to Study the Landmarking of Religious Property
The Committee of Religious Leaders of the City of New York
January 26, 1982
Contents
Statement of Principles
I.
Prologue
II.
Religious Property: Assets for Ministry
III.
A Defective Law Used to Abuse
IV.
Conclusions and Recommendations
Appendices
A.
Administrative Procedures Before the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
B.
Court Decisions Regarding the Landmarking of Religious Property
C.
The Interfaith Commission to Study the Landmarking of Religious Property
The Committee of Religious Leaders of the City of New York met on January 26, 1982, at the New York Board of Rabbis and voted unanimously: 1) to approve this Report, 2) adopt the
Resolution
contained herein, and 3) to order that both be promulgated.
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