The firm McKim, Mead, and White participated in design of at least six buildings later declared to be NHLs. It was also that firm's work, Pennsylvania Station, whose pending demolition in 1963 launched a historic preservation movement in New York City and led to creation of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1965.
McKim, Mead, and White's contributions to architecture played a significant role in shaping New York City's historic landscape. The firm's work on Pennsylvania Station sparked a preservation movement that culminated in the establishment of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1965.