LPC-26-05642
91 Flagg Court – Expanded Landmark Site of the Ernest Flagg House, Gatehouse, and Gate – Individual Landmark
91 Flagg Court – Expanded Landmark Site of the Ernest Flagg House, Gatehouse, and Gate – Individual Landmark
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A garage building designed by Ernest Flagg and built before 1909. Application is to legalize window and roof replacement and installation of ironwork without Landmarks Preservation Commission permit(s).
The Historic Districts council would like to commend the reuse and readaption of the structure to provide the house with new opportunities for use. However, we particularly object to the roof material, as the asphalt shingles do not have the same texture as the originals.
LPC-26-09292
500 Fifth Avenue – 500 Fifth Avenue Building – Individual Landmark
500 Fifth Avenue – 500 Fifth Avenue Building – Individual Landmark
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Architect: Loffredo Brooks Architect
An Art Deco style skyscraper designed by Shreve, Harmon, and Lamb and built in 1929-1931. Application is to paint bas-relief stone carvings.
The Historic Districts Council would like to note that gold leaf and gold paint should not be considered interchangeable, as they have different effects as they age. We do not object to the gold detailing, but it may be a better alternative to use gold leaf. The application notes that there is existing gold leaf on the east elevation, and the same treatment for the front would create a more cohesive look for the building that lasts longer.
LPC-26-09323
134 East 36th Street – Murray Hill Historic District Extension
134 East 36th Street – Murray Hill Historic District Extension
Architect: Path Architecture PC
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
A Second Empire style rowhouse designed by George J. Hamilton & Thomas Kilpatrick and built c. 1863-64. Application is to alter the side façade and install rooftop guardrails.
The Historic Districts Council believes that the only appropriate component of this application is the roof slating, while the other designs will not help the building. We believe that the brownstone sidewall is inappropriate, as is the idea of covering the steel anchors with stucco as these interventions do not address the structural problems of the building. The star anchors will most likely be replaced in the future, and the brick needs to be cleaned. It is also noteworthy that the applicant is not restoring the cornice, which would tie the design together and harken back to the building’s original design. Overall, this project is not well thought out in terms of restoration.
LPC-26-12819
56 East 93rd Street and 1307-1309 Madison Avenue – 56 East 93rd Street (formerly William Goadby Loew House) – Individual Landmark – Expanded Carnegie Hill Historic District
56 East 93rd Street and 1307-1309 Madison Avenue – 56 East 93rd Street (formerly William Goadby Loew House) – Individual Landmark – Expanded Carnegie Hill Historic District
Architect: MBB Architects
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
A neo-Regency style townhouse designed by Walker and Gillette and built in 1932; and two rowhouses designed by A.B. Ogden & Sons, and built in 1890, and altered in the neoGeorgian style by Moore & Landsiedel in 1932. Application is to alter the Madison Avenue facades, construct rooftop and rear yard additions and install rooftop mechanical equipment and play cages, excavate the site, and replace storefronts.
The Historic Districts Council agrees with our fellow preservation colleagues that the height and scale of the proposal is inappropriate and incongruent with the character of the neighborhood. One of the defining features of this individual landmark is its roofline, and the new construction will drastically impact its curve. It is important to maintain the pediment of the mansion house facade as it is essential to the project. We believe that the rooftop addition could occur behind the composition and obscure it from street view. The historic fabric of the block can be maintained by decreasing the bulk of the building and retaining its front facade.