Permit Certificate of Appropriateness
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THE NEW YORK CITY LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION 1 CENTRE STREET 9TH FLOOR NORTH NEW YORK NY 10007 TEL: 212 669-7700 FAX: 212 669-7780 PERMIT CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS ISSUE DATE: EXPIRATION DATE: DOCKET #: COFA #: 09/09/15 7/14/2021 175236 COFA 17-6223 ADDRESS: 749 5TH AVENUE BOROUGH: BLOCK/LOT: Weir Greenhouse (now McGovern-Weir Greenhouse) BROOKLYN 655 / 31 INDIVIDUAL LANDMARK Display This Permit While Work Is In Progress ISSUED TO: Richard Moylan, President Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street Brooklyn, NY 11232 Pursuant to Section 25-307 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, the Landmarks Preservation Commission, at the Public Meeting of July 14, 2015, following the Public Hearing of the same date, voted to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed work at the subject premises, as put forth in your application completed June 11, 2015, and as you were notified in Status Update Letter 17-4172 issued on July 15, 2015. The proposal, as approved, consists of demolishing the two (2) ancillary structures adjoining the greenhouse and restoring the west greenhouse wall and the adjoining portion of the roof, including installing new glazing to match the historic condition. The proposal, as initially presented, included demolishing the ancillary structures, excavating and constructing an addition, and constructing a new building on part of the landmark site. The proposal was shown in photographs and drawings labeled LPC-1 through LPC-16 dated July 14, 2015 prepared by Page Ayres Cowley Architects, LLC, submitted as components of the application and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meeting. In reviewing the proposal, the Commission noted that the Weir Greenhouse Individual Landmark Designation Report describes 749 5th Avenue as a Victorian style commercial greenhouse designed by George Curtis Gillespie and built in 1895, with an attached brick office extension. The Commission also noted that the ancillary structure directly adjacent to the Weir Greenhouse was constructed as a two-story building in the late nineteenth century and that the structure was subsequently altered with the removal of the second floor; and that material evidence suggests that the west wall of the greenhouse was originally glazed prior to the construction of the adjoining ancillary structure; and that the majority of the new construction is off the landmark site. Furthermore, the Commission noted that Certificate of No Effect 15- 6299 was issued on 04/10/2014, for protecting and stabilizing the greenhouse structure, and documenting all historic features, including roofing, window assemblies, and brick knee wall, for repair or replication. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the proposed work will not eliminate significant features from the greenhouse structure; that the ancillary structures, which were later additions, the earlier of which was substantially altered with the removal of the second story, do not contribute to the architectural and historic significance of the greenhouse, and therefore the demolition will not result in the loss of significant intact fabric or architectural features; that the removal of the ancillary structures will support the restoration and adaptive reuse of the greenhouse by exposing the historic structural wall, which will be re- glazed within the original metal framing elements of the wall and roof; and that the proposed work will enhance the special architectural and historic character of the building. Based on these findings, the Commission determined the work to be appropriate to the building and voted to approve this application. However, in voting to grant this approval, the Commission stipulated that two final signed and sealed Department of Buildings filing drawings showing the approved proposal be submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for review and approval. Subsequently, on August 17, 2015, the Landmarks Preservation Commission received final drawings DM- 101B.01, DM102B.01, DM-111B.01 through DM-113B.01, DM-211B.01, DM-212B.01 and DM-214B.01 through DM-216B.01, dated August 10, 2015 and prepared by Page Ayres Cowley, RA; and drawings S- 101.00 through S-103.00 dated August 10, 2015, and prepared by David Bradley Farnsworth, PE. Accordingly, the staff of the Commission reviewed the drawings, and found that the proposal approved by the Commission has been maintained, and that the drawings additionally show structural work at the west greenhouse wall, including installing new load bearing steel structural members at locations where missing or deteriorated beyond repair to match the original condition. The Commission finds that that the work will return this element to a condition more in keeping with its original appearance; that the work will aid in the long term preservation of this significant building; and that the work will not result in damage to or loss of any significant historic fabric. Based on these and the above findings, the drawings have been marked approved with a perforated seal, and Certificate of Appropriateness 17-6223 is being issued. PLEASE NOTE: This Certificate of Appropriateness is being issued in conjunction with Certificate of No Effect 17-5931 (LPC 17-4020) issued on September 9, 2015 for restoration work throughout the greenhouse and its site, and interior alterations. This permit is issued on the basis of the building and site conditions described in the application and disclosed during the review process. By accepting this permit, the applicant agrees to notify the Commission if the actual building or site conditions vary or if original or historic building fabric is discovered. The Commission reserves the right to amend or revoke this permit, upon written notice to the applicant, in the event that the actual building or site conditions are materially different from those described in the application or disclosed during the review process. All approved drawings are marked approved by the Commission with a perforated seal indicating the date of the approval. The work is limited to what is contained in the perforated document. Other work or amendments to this filing must be reviewed and approved separately. The applicant is hereby put on notice that performing or maintaining any work not explicitly authorized by this permit may make the applicant liable for criminal and/or civil penalties, including imprisonment and fine. This letter constitutes the permit; Page 2 Issued: 09/09/15 DOCKET #: 175236 a copy must be prominently displayed at the site while work is in progress. Please direct inquiries to Derek Dandurand. Meenakshi Srinivasan Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Page Ayers Cowley, Page Ayers Cowley Architects cc: Jared Knowles, LPC Director of Preservation Page 3 Issued: 09/09/15 DOCKET #: 175236.