Leonard Jacobs Takes on Evil Forces Obstructing Marx Brothers Place

In his latest post about the 93rd Street Beautification Association's ongoing preservation campaign, Leonard Jacobs takes on the evil forces that have persistently obstructed the lawful landmarking of historic Marx Brothers Place in Carnegie Hill.

We appreciate Jacobs' courage, but given the length of the horns spotted poking up above the primped coiffs of these evil doers, we strongly recommend that the NY theater critic and social commentator start hanging some mighty huge cloves of garlic right next to that faithful kitchen witch of his.

Please click on the link below & read the full story on Jacobs' popular web site The Clyde Fitch Report: http://www.clydefitchreport.com/2010/09/spurned-by-cb8-and-garodnick-marx-brothers-place-goes-to-the-dogs/#comment-24105.

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Harpo Marx's Son Asks Borough President Scott Stringer to Intervene & Save Historic Marx Brothers Place in Carnegie Hill

In the wake of the tainted Community Board 8 vote on whether to support the 93rd Street Beautification Association's Request to extend the historic district so as to include the priceless collection of historic structures just east of the current district boundary line, Harpo Marx's son Bill has written a letter to Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer asking him to intervene on behalf of the campaign to preserve & designate historic Marx Brothers Place in Carnegie Hill.

Please join Bill in this effort today by simply clicking on this link & sending the message to the Borough President: http://the-marx-brothers-place-report.blogspot.com/2010/08/vacate-cb8-vote-on-marx-brothers-place.html. Thanks!

We also thought you might like to read the letter that Bill Marx sent to Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer. So, here it is:

Dear Mr. Scott Stringer,

My name is Bill Marx, and Harpo Marx is my father. I live in Rancho Mirage, California, not far from the home he built in 1956 that has recently been deemed a Historic Site by the City Council. I did not have anything to do with the recommendation of such an act, but I did support the concept of it having a necessary historical purpose for the total Palm Springs area. So, as well, I have no real personal burning, self-serving reason or concerns for the preservation of Marx Brothers Place other than it would be, of course, a well deserved tribute to them and is such an important slice of America's and in particular Manhattan's history that I truly believe should live on in the minds and hearts of all people who cherish America's Theater history; the film industry's history and Broadway Theater history and those who contribute to its ongoing success. I went to Juilliard School of music when it was across from Columbia University, so I have always had a special place in my heart for what I consider to be the greatest city on earth. For the many fans and tourists that visit the historical places of Bach or Stravinsky or Albert Einstein or any person who has brought positive influence to so many, the preservation of the area where the Marx Brothers were all born and grew up would be also similiar in its magnetic purpose to the public interest. No matter what the outcome, the Marx Brothers will always remain popular, so it's more about seeing to it that fascinating bits and pieces of New York are preserved historically, thus making it the unique city that continues to be the hub of culture the world over.
On behalf of Harpo's family, thank you for your time in addressing this issue, and we hope that you will help to see that Marx Brothers Place can remain as one of the many beacons that continue to light up all of Manhattan for all mankind.
Respectfully, Bill Marx

NYC Must Vacate CB8 Vote on Marx Brothers Place

Please help save historic Marx Brothers Place by just cutting & pasting the message below & sending it to Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer - bp@manhattanbp.org with a copy to the 93rd Street Beautification Association - 93rdst.beautification@gmail.com. Many thanks for your continued support of Marx Brothers Place!

Now here's the letter for the Borough President:

Subject Line: Please Vacate CB8 Vote on Marx Brothers Place

Dear Borough President Scott Stringer,

We know from previous correspondence, that landmarking historic Marx Brothers Place has your full support. We also know that as Manhattan Borough President you have a strong and abiding interest in the public business of Community Board 8.

Therefore, in the interests of fairness and good public policy, we hereby respectfully request that you demand the July 21, 2010 CB8 Full Board vote on Marx Brothers Place be immediately vacated as the facts surrounding that particular CB8 vote require.

Sincerely,

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Thanks to NYC CM Dan Garodnick the Wrecking Ball Swings Even Closer to Marx Brothers Place

John Warren's popular New York History blog has just posted the latest 93rd Street Beautification Association commentary on the threat of demolition hovering over historic Marx Brothers Place in NYC.

Please click on the link below and read the full story about how our own NYC Council Member Dan Garodnick torpedoed the Marx Brothers Place preservation campaign following a 7-0 victory (with one abstention) before NYC Community Board 8's Landmarks Committee.

Thanks for your continued support of historic Marx Brothers Place in NYC!

Now here's the link to the Marx Brothers Place story posted to John Warren's New York History blog: http://www.newyorkhistoryblog.com/2010/08/commentary-demolition-of-marx-brothers.html

Please Send Letter Supporting Marx Brothers Place to CB8 TODAY!

The 93rd Street Beautification Association needs all the help it can get in its effort to protect the historic & beloved NYC block known as Marx Brothers Place!

The Association is scheduled to present its formal Request for Evaluation (RFE) (asking the city to extend the Carnegie Hill Historic District one block east) to Community Board 8's (CB8) Landmarks Committee at 6:30pm on Monday evening, July 19th in Hexter Lounge at the Hunter College School of Social Work - 129 East 79th Street. We hope you all will join us there!

Before the Meeting, however, we need to ask YOU to send a letter of support to CB8. If you don't have the time to write something, please feel free to cut & paste send following message to the CB8 Landmarks Committee, c/o CB8 District Manager, Latha Thompson, at: thompson@cb8m.com with a copy to: 93rdst.beautification@gmail.com.

Subject line: We Support Designating 93rd St.

Message:

Dear Ms. Pearshall,

We support the 93rd Street Beautification Association's RFE to designate historic East 93rd Street between Lexington & Third Avenues in Carnegie Hill.

We strongly encourage CB8 to throw its full support behind this community effort and hope you will do everything in your power to make sure this worthy RFE is calendered for a Public Hearing at the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

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