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HDC@LPC, April 23, 2013
Item 12 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN 132604- Block 586, lot 7- 74 Wooster Street – SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District A factory designed by Charles Mattam and built in 1869. Application is to install new storefront infill, remove shutters, enlarge a light well and construct a rooftop addition. While HDC finds the storefront infill [...]
Nuts and Bolts! Four Centuries of Technical Preservation Issues in New York City Buildings
Title: Nuts and Bolts! Four Centuries of Technical Preservation Issues in New York City BuildingsLocation: 232 East 11th Street Link out: Click hereDescription: This course will examine restoration projects on buildings ranging from the 17th to the 20th century, looking at specific structures to represent the construction methods of each particular period. Presenters, including two [...]
HDC@LPC April 2, 2013
Item 1 LP – 2530 BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN THE MARINE MIDLAND BANK BUILDING, 140 Broadway The Marine Midland Bank Building on Lower Broadway was one of the first tall buildings to be constructed under the 1961 zoning ordinance. Almost the definition of minimalism, the 52-story, flat tower without set backs or ornament rises 677 feet [...]
HDC’s Statement on the NYPL’s Central Library Plan
NYPL’s Central Library Plan The New York Public Library is an institution that embodies the altruistic principle that education is the great societal elevator. It was founded in the belief that everyone should have access to the resources necessary for self-improvement. Unfortunately, with the NYPL’s pursuit of the Central Library Plan, it appears that mission [...]
HDC@LPC March 19, 2013
Item 27 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN 130682- Block 1407, lot 51- 150 East 73rd Street aka 1009-1017 Lexington – Upper East Side Extension Historic District A Colonial Revival style apartment building designed by Cross & Cross and built in 1922-23. Application is to establish a master plan governing the future replacement of windows. [...]
HDC@LPC – February 12, 2013
Item 1 LP – 2529 BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN BIALYSTOKER HOME, 228-230 East Broadway HDC wholeheartedly supports the proposed landmarking of the Bialystoker Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing at 228 East Broadway. The building has long been a favorite of preservationists and neighbors, but its future has been precarious since the closing of the institution. Originally [...]
Six To Celebrate 2013 Launch Party Photos!
Thanks to everyone who came out last night to learn more about the 2013 Six to Celebrate neighborhoods we will be working with this year. Our intentions of bringing everyone together to connect, discover and educate one another on the preservation issues of theses neighborhoods was achieved. HDC appreciates your continued support and dedication [...]
HDC@LPC – January 22, 2013
Item 17 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN 138879- Block 1257, lot 1- 476 Fifth Avenue – The New York Public Library, Individual Landmark A Beaux-Arts style library building designed by Carrere & Hastings and built in a 1898-1911. Application is to install rooftop mechanical equipment, replace windows, modify a window opening and modify the [...]
Coffee Talk-Elizabeth De Leon
Title: Coffee Talk-Elizabeth De LeonLocation: Neighborhood Preservation Center 232 East 11th Street (between Second and Third Avenues) ManhattanLink out: Click hereDescription: Diverse and successful local businesses are a key to any vibrant neighborhood. Come hear from one of the lead agencies that oversees commercial development, and learn more about two of their public/private initiatives that [...]
HDC@LPC November 20, 2012
Item 16 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN 136366- Block 583, lot 47- 14 St. Luke’s Place – Greenwich Village Historic District A rowhouse built in 1852-53. Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions and excavate the cellar and rear yard. HDC is opposed to the rear yard addition proposed for 14 St. [...]
