HDC@LPC – June 21, 2011

Item 1 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BOROUGH OF QUEENS 079284- Block 8162, lot 120- 32-11 Douglas Road – Douglaston Historic District A vacant lot. Application is to construct a new house. The need to build the septic system above ground, coupled with the fact that the site lies just outside of Douglas Manor whose deed restrictions […]

HDC@LPC – June 14, 2011

Item 1 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN 118755- Block 531, lot 44- 54 Great Jones Street – NoHo Extension Historic District An Italianate style multiple dwelling with store built c.1851. Application is to install a wall sign. While a painted wall sign could be considered here at 54 Great Jones Street, a vinyl wall […]

HDC@LPC – June 7, 2011

Item 1 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BOROUGH OF QUEENS 118033- Block 8027, lot 63- 31-15 Shore Road – Douglaston Historic District A vacant lot. Application is to construct a new house.   While the proposed is rather handsome, the Queen Anne-Shingle-style is not one found in the Douglaston Historic District.  There is an awful lot of […]

HDC@LPC – June 7, 2011

Item 1 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BOROUGH OF QUEENS 118033- Block 8027, lot 63- 31-15 Shore Road – Douglaston Historic District A vacant lot. Application is to construct a new house.   While the proposed is rather handsome, the Queen Anne-Shingle-style is not one found in the Douglaston Historic District.  There is an awful lot of […]

HDC@LPC – May 17, 2011

Item 17 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN 116096- Block 178, lot 21- 1 White Street – TriBeCa East Historic District A Federal style building built in 1807 and altered with the addition of a 4th floor in 1857. Application is to install new storefronts and signage. HDC finds the proposed storefront design to be […]

HDC@LPC – May 17, 2011

Item 17 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN 116096- Block 178, lot 21- 1 White Street – TriBeCa East Historic District A Federal style building built in 1807 and altered with the addition of a 4th floor in 1857. Application is to install new storefronts and signage. HDC finds the proposed storefront design to be […]

HDC@LPC – May 10, 2011

Item 1 & 2 LP – 2441 & 2442 BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN CITIES SERVICES BUILDING & FIRST FLOOR INTERIOR, 70 Pine Street (aka 66-76 Pine Street; 2-18 Cedar Street; 171-185 Pearl Street) The Historic Districts Council is the advocate for New York City’s designated historic districts and neighborhoods meriting preservation. HDC supports the designation of […]

HDC@LPC – January 5, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 104437 Manhattan, Block: 1410, Lot: 68 110-120 East 76th Street – Upper East Side Historic District A row of six neo-Grec style rowhouses designed by Augustus Hatfield, built in 1883-85 and altered in the 20th Century. Application is to alter the facades, reconstruct and raise the height of one of the facades, […]

HDC@LPC – November 10, 2009

LPC Docket Number: 098825 Manhattan, Block: 50, Lot: 1 115 Broadway – Individual Landmark A neo-Gothic style office building designed by Francis H. Kimball and built in 1904-07. Application is to install a canopy. HDC Testimony HDC does not approve of this application to install a canopy at this very carefully designed entry.  Clear glass […]

HDC@LPC – November 10, 2009

LPC Docket Number: 098825 Manhattan, Block: 50, Lot: 1 115 Broadway – Individual Landmark A neo-Gothic style office building designed by Francis H. Kimball and built in 1904-07. Application is to install a canopy. HDC Testimony HDC does not approve of this application to install a canopy at this very carefully designed entry.  Clear glass […]