Assemblywoman Margaret Markey (D – Maspeth) has petitioned the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission to reexamine its decisions on St. Savior’s Church of Maspeth.

Assemblywoman Markey, whose district covers west Maspeth including the site of St. Savior’s Church has corresponded and spoken with Robert B. Tierney, the Landmarks Commission’s Chairman regarding the former Church site.

"Chairman Tierney has assured me that the Landmarks Commission will reexamine its position on the possibility of landmarking St. Savior’s Church," said Assemblywoman Markey. "Let us hope that the Landmarks Preservation Commission now sees the historical significance of St. Savior’s Church to both Maspeth and all of Queens."

St. Savior’s Church, Maspeth’s oldest standing structure was built in 1847 on land donated by Maspeth Congressman James Maurice and served the community for over 150 years. The Church property which consists of the Church building, rectory and Sunday school building is situated on a square city block. The Church perched on the top of a hill on the property stands regally overlooking the surrounding area of west Maspeth and has watched as Maspeth and Newtown were transformed from rural farming communities to their modern day urban appearance.

Queens, which is home to only 48 of New York City’s landmarks out of over 1,000 is rich in history and historical architecture, but is often neglected by the City’s Landmark Preservation Commission.

"Today’s fight to save St. Savior’s reminds me much of my struggle to save the abandoned 112^th Police Precinct, better known today as Maspeth Town Hall," concluded Assemblywoman Markey.