WTC mosque faces landmark hurdle

A new hurdle has emerged for a proposed $100 million, 13-story mosque and cultural center, which Muslim groups have pitched for a site adjacent to the World Trade Center, according to NBC New York. The 150-year-old building that developers would tear down to make way for the religious center may be architecturally significant and has been in consideration for landmark status for decades, city officials say. The local community board plans to vote on whether to evaluate the building’s architectural significance at a meeting tonight. [NBC New York]