Hildebrandt's Restaurant has been operating in the same location for over 90 years, and is now hoping to be designated a landmark. The restaurant has been used as a film location, and is also popular for its chocolates and ice cream. However, like most small businesses, it is now struggling. The owners asked for help from the Nassau County Executive, Laura Curran.
Curran subsequently wrote to Paul Ehrbar, the mayor of Williston Park, asking that the village's Landmark Preservation Board give Hildebrandt's the designation of a local historical landmark. In the letter, Curran referred to the fact the restaurant has been operating in the same location for its entire history, making it a:
“cornerstone of the Williston Park and North Shore communities.”
She added that locals treasure its ice cream, that the establishment is regarded with nostalgia by many, and that the building itself is a part of the history of Nassau County. She noted that Hildebrandt's has retained its unique, authentic character, meaning a visit to the restaurant is like stepping into the past.
Curran and the owners are not the only ones who want to save Hildebrandt's; more than 12,000 people have signed a petition in support of the restaurant. A decision on the designation is still to come. Brochure printing can be used to create pamphlets about landmarks like this.