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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS TESTIMONY LPC-25-04503 893 Broadway – Ladies’ Mile Historic District CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS A neo-Grec style commercial building built in 1844 and altered in 1873-74 by James J.F. Gavigon. Application is to install a flagpole. HDC finds the proposed flagpole inappropriate for this location because we feel the flag will detract from this tall, elegant, slender facade. Action: approved with modifications. |
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LPC-25-02231 and LPC-24-04259 120 – 125 Riverside Drive – Riverside – West End Historic District Extension I CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS A Medieval Revival style apartment building designed by George Keister and built in 1899-1900 and a Medieval Revival style apartment building designed by Samuel B. Ogden and built in 1904-07. Application is to reconstruct the historic cornice and construct a rooftop addition. Architect: Vail Associates HDC is happy to support this proposal, and we look forward to the restoration of this beautiful cornice. Action: approved. |
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LPC-25-02041 256 West 88th Street – Riverside – West End Historic District CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS A Renaissance Revival style rowhouse designed by Nelson M. Whipple and built in 1884, and altered by C. Jackson in 1911. Application is to legalize the reconstruction of the top floor of the rear façade, construction of a rear yard additon and alterations to the front façade extension completed in non-compliance with Certificate of No Effect 22-05915 and Certificate of Appropriateness 22-06274. Architect: Grasso-Menziuso Architects HDC asks the LPC not to legalize this work done out of compliance with existing approvals. We ask the applicant to please build according to the existing Certificate of Appropriateness and Certificate of no Effect. Action: no action. |
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LPC-25-06032 Verdi Square – Scenic Landmark ADVISORY REPORT A triangular public park built in 1887. Application is to modify curbing and construct a path. Architect: NYC Parks HDC supports efforts to make Verdi Square more accessible. but we found this presentation incomplete and unclear, and are unsure how this proposal increases access. We ask Parks to offer more information and detail about the accessibility improvements proposed here, and how they will be carried out. The proposal also makes no provision for restoring the planting that will be extensively disturbed by this construction. Will that be left to the volunteer Friends of Verdi Square, which installed and maintains the planting? Finally, there are two existing hose bibs on the exterior of the new IRT control house. HDC questions whether those could be used for the purpose of providing water for the plaza and gardens rather than installing a new water source. |
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