It has been 60 years since Mayor Robert Wagner signed New York City’s Landmarks Law and began an era of historic preservation in the city. 
What exactly is preserved by the landmark designations and how has that changed over the last few decades? 
New York City's chair of the landmarks preservation commission Sarah Carroll talked with WNYC's Sean Carlson more about it.

It has been 60 years since Mayor Robert Wagner signed New York City’s Landmarks Law and began an era of historic preservation in the city. What exactly is preserved by the landmark designations and how has that changed over the last few decades? New York City's chair of the landmarks preservation commission Sarah Carroll talked with WNYC's Sean Carlson more about it.

It has been 60 years since Mayor Robert Wagner signed New York City’s Landmarks Law and began an era of historic preservation in the city.&nbsp;
What exactly is preserved by the landmark designations and how has that changed over the last few decades?&nbsp;
New York City's chair of the landmarks preservation commission Sarah Carroll talked with WNYC's Sean Carlson more about it.

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A look back on NYC's landmark law since it went into effect 60 years ago

A look back on NYC's landmark law since it went into effect 60 years ago