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While Timmy the Gorilla's amorous adventures at the Bronx Zoo have made news in recent days, an endangered species of another sort has been attracting attention more quietly: the zoo's original, turn-of-the-century buildings.
A public hearing will be held today to discuss granting landmark status to the Zebra House, Elephant House, Sea Lion Pool and about a dozen other structures in the 250-acre zoo, most of which were built between 1896 and 1914. The zoo itself was established in 1899 by the New York Zoological Society.
They may, however, be honors the zoo doesn't want. Zoo spokeswoman Linda Corcoran said yesterday that no one was available to comment. But John Gwynne, deputy director for design for the New York Zoological Society, is expected to testify against the proposals.
Tracie Rozhon, a spokeswoman for the Landmarks Preservation...