New York City Council Confers Individual Landmark Status on the Lithuanian Alliance/SLA

The beloved SLA on 30th off of 8th has served the Lithuanian community of New York since 1910.  The loss of Our Lady of Vilnius in 2011 left it the only Lithuanian outpost in New York City other than the consulate.

It began as an insurance concern/fraternal association for immigrants and evolved into a vibrant cultural center and gathering place.  It has seen good and bad times but has survived and, in recent years, thrived.

Laima Mihailovich, Dainius Glinskis and a host of supporters crafted an application that won the SLA a place on the National Register of Historic Places in 2022.  Today these prime movers can celebrate the designation of the SLA as an individual landmark by the New York City Council.

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