[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 94 (Tuesday, July 19, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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             A SALUTE TO BARBARALEE DIAMONSTEIN-SPIELVOGAL

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                  in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 19, 1994

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring to the attention of 
my colleagues the efforts of a very special New Yorker who has 
dedicated herself to the preservation of New York City's magnificent 
cultural and historical legacy. As chairperson of the New York 
Landmarks Preservation Foundation, Ms. Barbaralee Diamonstein-
Spielvogel has helped promote the general public's awareness of New 
York City's designated landmark buildings, historic districts, and 
interior and scenic landmarks. In addition to her post as chairperson 
of NYLPF, Ms. Diamonstein was the first director of cultural affairs of 
New York City. Ms. Diamonstein was and continues to be instrumental in 
preserving New York City's most famous landmarks.
  However, Ms. Diamonstein's activism has not been restricted to the 
environs of New York City. Appointed by President of the United States, 
Ms. Diamonstein served as chairperson of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial 
Museum's subcommittee on art for public spaces. As we all know, the 
Holocaust Museum has been an astonishingly successful effort, breaking 
all attendance records since it first opened over a year ago. When not 
involved in her governmental duties, Ms. Diamonstein focuses on her 
work as both a writer and a television producer. She is also the author 
of 18 books which focus on topics varying from New York's landmarks to 
discussions of American artwork. Her literary work includes: ``The 
Landmarks of New York I and II;'' ``Remaking America; Handmade in 
America;'' ``Building Reborn; New Uses, Old Places;'' ``Inside New 
York's Art World;'' ``Collaborations Artists and Architects and 
Landmarks: Eighteen Wonders of the New York World.'' Obviously, Ms. 
Diamonstein has worked tirelessly to educate the public on New York 
City's cultural heritage.
  Through the hard work of Ms. Diamonstein, bronze plaques along with 
descriptive signs were installed on many of New York's designated 
landmark buildings. Ms. Diamonstein worked diligently to increase the 
publics overall awareness of New York's great historical legacy. Ms. 
Diamontsein's work has not gone unnoticed. On April of this year, Ms. 
Diamonstein was presented with the Pratt Institute Founder's Day Award, 
the first woman to be honored with the award. In recognition of her 
contributions to the arts, Pratt Institute will also establish a 
scholarship in Ms. Diamonstein's name.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues as well as my fellow New Yorkers to 
honor Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel and her extraordinary 
contributions to the artistic, cultural, and historical life of this 
Nation.ca