APPROVED on 11/15/2011

NoHo Historic District
Southwest corner of Great Jones Street

 

APPLICATION:


A one story garage designed by Dietrich Wortman and built in 1933. Application is to demolish the existing building and construct a six story building.

PHOTOS OF THE APPLICATION:


Photos of the revised application approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission on November 15th:

Photos of the original application presented to Community Board 2 on August 1st and to the Landmarks Preservation Commission on August 9th:

APPLICATION STATUS:


Status as of November 15th, 2011: LATEST NEWS
The applicant presented the revised proposal to the Landmarks Preservation Commission at their public meeting on November 15th. Revisions to the original proposal included:

1) The addition of brick piers along the edges of the aluminum
2) Changes to the rhythm of the storefront
3) Canopy eliminated
4) Windows further set back

The Commission voted to approve the application.

Status as of November 10th, 2011:
The revised proposal will be presented to the Landmarks Preservation Commission at their public meeting on November 15th. Public attendance is welcome but public comment will not be allowed.

Status as of August 9th, 2011:
The applicant presented the proposal to the Landmarks Preservation Commission at their public hearing on August 9th. After reviewing the proposal, the Commission decided not to vote on the application, but instead asked the applicant to return at a later date with revisions. In general, the Commissioners thought that the size and massing were fine, but as compared to the architect’s other projects, this was “safe but disappointing.” They thought that more could be done to break up the monotony of the side (Lafayette Street) facade, and that the architect should take more risks with other details including the storefront and canopy, which they thought seemed generic and like “an afterthought.”

Status as of August 1st, 2011:
At the August 1st Community Board 2 Landmarks & Public Aesthetics Committee public hearing, the applicant presented the application that will be heard at the Landmarks Preservation Commission on August 9th. See above for photos of the application.

Status as of July 25th, 2011:
This application is scheduled to be shown publicly for the first time at the Community Board 2 Landmarks & Public Aesthetics Committee public hearing on Monday, August 1st, 2011, at 6:30 pm in the NYU Silver Building, 32 Waverly Pl. Room 408  (as this information is subject to change, please visit the Community Board’s website for the most up-to-date information). Public attendance and comment are welcome.

1999 Designation Report, published by the Landmarks Preservation Commission when they designated the NoHo Historic District

ca. 1940 Tax Photo

1980’s Tax Photo