May 18, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 103866 Brooklyn, Block: 301, Lot: 29 274 Clinton Street – Cobble Hill Historic District An Italianate style row house constructed in 1864-67. Application is to construct a rear deck, modify window openings and alter the areaway. HDC Testimony While we approve of alterations to the areaway, HDC finds the proposed deck to […]

May 4, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 091749 Queens, Block: 8017, Lot: 46 343 Knollwood Avenue – Douglaston Historic District A cottage style house designed by G.A. Mezger and built in 1929. Application is to replace the windows. HDC Testimony The removal of four façades worth of original steel casement windows (including ones readily visible from the street) would […]

May 4, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 091749 Queens, Block: 8017, Lot: 46 343 Knollwood Avenue – Douglaston Historic District A cottage style house designed by G.A. Mezger and built in 1929. Application is to replace the windows. HDC Testimony The removal of four façades worth of original steel casement windows (including ones readily visible from the street) would […]

April 20, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 106973 Brooklyn, Block: 1961, Lot: 1 465 Clinton Avenue – Clinton Hill Historic District A neo-Renaissance style house designed by Mercein Thomas and built in 1902. Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions, create and alter masonry openings, alter the areaway; excavate the rear yard and replace the gate. HDC […]

April 6, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 106293 Queens, Block: 148, Lot: 777 West of 48th Street, East of 47th Street – Sunnyside Gardens Historic District A court, divided into eight rows comprised of 74 houses, covering most of the block bounded by 39th Avenue (north), 48th Street (east), Skillman Avenue (south), and 47th Street (west), designed by Clarence […]

March 16, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 105885 Manhattan, Block: 847, Lot: 16 873 Broadway – Ladies’ Mile Historic District LPC Docket Number: 105886 Manhattan, Block: 847, Lot: 7501 888 Broadway – Ladies’ Mile Historic District A second Empire Commercial style store and loft building designed by Griffith Thomas and built in 1868 and 1888. A Commercial Palace style […]

March 16, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 105885 Manhattan, Block: 847, Lot: 16 873 Broadway – Ladies’ Mile Historic District LPC Docket Number: 105886 Manhattan, Block: 847, Lot: 7501 888 Broadway – Ladies’ Mile Historic District A second Empire Commercial style store and loft building designed by Griffith Thomas and built in 1868 and 1888. A Commercial Palace style […]

March 9, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 087843 Brooklyn, Block: 211, Lot: 39 55 Middagh Street – Brooklyn Heights Historic District A Federal style frame house built c.1820. Application is to alter the front façade, rebuild a stoop, raise and alter the roofline, install dormers, and construct a rear yard addition. HDC Testimony Built circa 1820, this Federal style […]

March 2, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 104962 Brooklyn, Block: 6600, Lot: 119 820 East 16th Street –  Avenue H Station House, Individual Landmark A cottage style office building with Colonial Revival and Queen Anne style elements built in the 20th Century. Application is to install a sculpture. HDC Testimony HDC is incredibly pleased that this project is before […]

February 16, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 098343 Queens, Block: 8023, Lot: 1 300 Knollwood Ave – Douglaston Historic District A Colonial Revival Style ranch house designed by Carl Salminen and built in 1950. Application is to demolish the house and construct a new house. HDC Testimony HDC is sorry to see yet another mid-century Colonial Revival Style ranch […]