We’ll Always Have Those Scavenger Hunts

If there were ever such a thing as a pro-development borough historian, I think we found him:

Pledging to connect with the public instead of library shelves, Jack Eichenbaum said he will offer scavenger hunts to help students learn the under appreciated legacy of their neighborhoods.

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Eichenbaum stressed he will embrace an “educator” role rather than becoming an advocate who leads landmarking rallies to save “just every old building.”

Pressed on whether he would seek landmark status to protect historic sites, Eichenbaum replied, “I don’t see myself championing those types of causes.”

Instead, he said, he will refer preservationists who seek advice on landmarking causes to other experts or museums.