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Architectural Review Board Tuxedo Park Architectural Design Guidelines Table of Contents Prepared by: I Introduction p. 5 Board of Architectural Review (BAR) About Tuxedo Park p. 6 Chairwoman, Paola Tocci, Assoc. AIA Deputy Chairman, Robert Simon Board of Architectural Review p. 10 Member, Patrick Donaghy Design Review Principles p. 11 Member, Julia Simet, IIDA, LEED AP The Importance of Landscape p. 12 Member, Susan Boyle, R.A. Historic Preservation and Sustainability p. 13 Stephen Tilly, Architect 22 Elm Street II Changes to Building Exteriors p. 15 Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 914-693-8898 Roofs p. 16 stillyarchitect.com Exterior Walls & Trim p. 18 Stephen Tilly, Principal Windows p. 22 Allyson Mehley, Preservation Specialist Laura Forst, Preservation Assistant Doors p. 24 Elizabeth Martin, Landscape Designer Entrances & Porches p. 26 For the: Accessory Buildings p. 28 Village of Tuxedo Park III New Construction, Additions & Relocation p. 31 80 Lorillard Road Tuxedo Park, NY 10987 New Construction p. 32 845-351-4745 Additions to Existing Structures p. 34 Historic images courtesy of the Relocation p. 36 Tuxedo Historical Society Collection IV Landscape and Site Features p. 39 Completed March, 2012 Site Planning and Maintenance p. 40 Fences, Gates and Walls p. 42 Driveways and Walkways p. 43 Retaining Walls and Grade Changes p. 44 Exterior Lighting p. 45 Construction Impact on Trees p. 46 V Appendices p. 49 Suggested References p. 49 Resources for Technical Information p. 51 Architectural Terms p. 57 Village of Tuxedo Park: Architectural Design Guidelines 3 Introduction Across the United States, design review has proven an effective way for communities to preserve and protect the character of historic districts. In 1980, Tuxedo Lake and environs, including the Village of Tuxedo Park, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of its valuable contribution to the history of American domestic architecture and site planning. The designation as a historic district, supported by local zoning laws, requires all proposed changes to the built environment to undergo review by the Board of Architectural Review (BAR). The BAR reviews all applications for new construction, exterior alterations, demolition, excavation, site work, and accessory structures requiring a building permit. Preservation of Tuxedo Park’s unique historic character — • Protects against unplanned, disruptive change • Maintains property values • Encourages a cohesive community Historic lighting, • Enriches experience for residents and visitors Tuxedo Clubhouse • Conserves energy While no set of regulations and recommendations can fully address the range of architectural diversity within Tuxedo Park, this document offers a framework for project planning. It is not intended to frustrate design creativity but rather to provide a context for thoughtful and constructive changes to the buildings and sites within the Village. By providing consistency in process and results, guidelines can encourage investment. They can promote stable property values and reduce the opportunity for disputes. And finally, they can suggest ways in which building conservation, properly done, can support energy conservation and help slow climate change. The following guidelines offer assistance for owners, architects, and builders looking for information on historic styles and practices, sensible preservation and energy conserving techniques, and site planning. They provide recommendations for sound architectural practice; and finally, they reference regulations in the Village Code that must be followed. The guidelines build upon the foundation set by the Village Code (see www.tuxedopark-ny.gov). For example, Section 100-54 of the Code governing review of applications by the BAR encourages “tailoring to the natural terrain” and discourages “overdevelopment of the site given the physical and other environmental features of the site...”. The importance placed throughout these guidelines on the integration of site and structures follows closely upon the emphasis established in the underlying Code provisions. Village of Tuxedo Park: Architectural Design Guidelines 5 About Tuxedo Park In the early 1880s, tobacco heir Pierre Lorillard IV acquired 7,000 acres in present day Orange County with plans for an exclusive hunting and fishing lodge. He soon expanded his vision to include a residential park, capitalizing on the land’s rugged beauty, expansive views, and a growing national interest in planned communities. With this idea, the Tuxedo Park Association incorporated in 1886, and Lorillard quickly engaged architect Bruce Price, landscape engineer Ernest Bowditch, and immigrant laborers to begin work. Along with the residential “cottages” the early plan called for stores, schools, churches, a library, and a hospital. The Tuxedo Park Association limited residency to wealthy families with only the best social standing and connections. The community thus became an enclave for leaders of the late 19th century world of business and finance. Tuxedo Park’s most active period of architectural development can be divided up into two key phases. The first (1886 to the mid-1890s) includes the first thirteen “cottages” commissioned by Lorillard and designed by Bruce Price. These and other similar buildings were constructed in the Shingle Style and designed as seasonal residences Foundation work, Tuxedo Park, c. 1900 with no heat or insulation. The second phase occurs around the turn of the 20th century. The newer homes were larger, steel framed, and fitted out with modern conveniences such as central heating, plumbing, and electricity. The popularity of revival styles made its mark on Tuxedo Park during this period—Tudor Revival, Spanish Mission, Georgian, Jacobean, Gothic Revival, Queen Anne, and Dutch Colonial. The community’s profile as a wealthy and desirable community grew; and residents enjoyed a wide array of amenities including golf, tennis and racing, as well as such unique offerings as court tennis and racquet courts in an architect designed clubhouse. Influential architects of the period such as Carrere & Hastings, John Russell Pope, McKim Mead & White, Warren & Wetmore, and many others were well supported creatively and financially by their Tuxedo Park clients. In turn, they produced a striking collection of grand homes, thoughtfully integrating architecture and landscape. From the beginning, Tuxedo Park’s architecture and topography were fully wedded design elements. The natural environment, with its sloping, rocky terrain, and dense growth forced architects to contemplate the overall site at the beginning of the design process, developing a clear Architect James Brown Lord’s drawing of the “cottage” relationship between building, land, and environment. 19th century designed for Ballard Smith (built 1891). writer and horticulturist, Andrew Jackson Downing, aptly described architecture’s role in this context as “subordinate to the landscape.” 6 Village of Tuxedo Park: Architectural Design Guidelines 7 By the mid-1930s, as the United States weathered the Great Depression, significant changes came to Tuxedo Park. The original charter of the Tuxedo Park Association expired, original members began to pass away, membership at the Tuxedo Club declined, and there was little building activity. This marked the beginning of an extended period of decline in the community that lasted several decades. An architectural highlight in the years leading up to World War II was the construction of two homes in 1937 by Swiss-born architect William Lescaze. Educated in Europe and schooled in the earliest tenets of modernism, Lescaze became nationally recognized upon completion of the PSFS Building (Philadelphia, 1932), the first International Style skyscraper built in the United States. Likewise, the architect’s designs for Tuxedo Park introduced the spirit of early modernism into the community. Minimal development occurred in Tuxedo Park from the 1930s through the 1970s. Renewed interest during the 1970s, marked by population Tuxedo Tennis & Racquet Club. 1899. Architect Warren & Wetmore. growth and development pressures, motivated residents to seek out protections for the community’s built environment. As historic homes were lost to demolition and land divided up into smaller lots, many recognized that the historic character of Tuxedo Park was at risk. The concern is evident in the application for national historic district status: National Register designation would do much to foster greater public awareness of the importance of preserving the architecture of Tuxedo Park, and to guarantee the continued existence of this important aspect of American architectural, social and cultural history. In 1979, the Village of Tuxedo Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of its valuable contribution to the history of American domestic architecture and site planning. Zoning laws and architectural review now provide the legal and regulatory tools to support this designation. Today, Tuxedo Park is a vibrant community committed to protecting its architectural heritage. When changes are proposed, residents recognize that individual needs must be balanced with the community’s goal to protect and preserve historic character, thus contributing to the long term success and well-being of Tuxedo Park. Horse show grounds, c. 1910 Note: The two primary sources for this historical summary are: Tuxedo Park: The Historic Houses (Christian R. Sonne and Chiu yin Hempel) and Tuxedo Park, National Register of Historic
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