A number of prominent New York landmarks will be illuminated Monday night to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced that 17 landmarks across the state will be lit in red, green and black “in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Dr. King’s enduring message of nonviolence, hope, equality and justice.”
The landmarks are:
1 World Trade Center
Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge
Kosciuszko Bridge
The H. Carl McCall SUNY Building
State Education Building
Alfred E. Smith State Office Building
Empire State Plaza
State Fairgrounds – Main Gate & Expo Center
Niagara Falls
The “Franklin D. Roosevelt” Mid-Hudson Bridge
Grand Central Terminal – Pershing Square Viaduct
Albany International Airport Gateway
Lake Placid Olympic Center
MTA LIRR – East End Gateway at Penn Station
Fairport Lift Bridge over the Erie Canal
Moynihan Train Hall
Roosevelt Island Lighthouse
In a statement Monday, the SUNY Board of Trustees said in part, “An integral part of Dr. King’s movement for equal treatment was his advocacy for equal opportunity. He championed the desegregation of schools, ensuring that students regardless of race or background had access to the high-quality education they deserved.
“As we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King, we also reinvigorate our commitment to continuing his vital mission.”