The New York Daily News (NYDN) reported on the unanimous decision by the Landmark Preservation Commission not to designate 45-51 Park Place as a NYC landmark, allowing for the creation a planned Islamic center at that location.
45-51 Park Place, Planned as Islamic Center, Currently Used for Friday Prayers (Photo: Lennihan/AP)
Along with the NYDN news report, NYDN also had a poll of readers on the issue, and 62 percent of them stated: “Yes there is no reason why it should not be there”
New York Daily News Poll Results on 45-51 Park Place Islamic Center