Appendix E: Historic and Cultural Resources

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

Project number: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORP / SEQRA-M Project: EMPIRE STATION DEVELOPMENT Date Received: 7/7/2020

ARCHAEOLOGY REVIEW ONLY.

Properties with Archaeological significance:

LPC review of archaeological sensitivity models and historic maps indicates that there is potential for the recovery of remains from 19th Century "Jews Cemetery" on the project site. Accordingly, the Commission recommends that an archaeological documentary study be performed for the bbl 1008087501 to clarify these initial findings and provide the threshold for the next level of review, if such review is necessary (see CEQR Technical Manual 2014).

Properties with no Archaeological significance:

There are no further archeological concerns for the following bbl: 1008080040, 1008090082, 1008090080, 1008090073, 1008090069, 1008090017, 1008090016, 1008090008, 1008090005, 1008090004, 1008090003, 1008090001, 1007830048, 1007830034, 1007830070, 1007830001, 1008060076, 1008060069, 1008060009, 1008060006, 1008060003, 1008060001, 1007800076, 1007800075, 1007800074, 1007800073, 1007800071, 1007800070, 1007800060, 1007800045,

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1007800036, 1007800026, 1007800019, 1007800017, 1007800015, 1007800013, 1007800010, 1007800009, 1007800007, 1007800006, 1007800005, 1007800002, 1007800001, 1007540063, 1007540051, 1007540044, 1007540041, 1007540040, 1007540039, 1007540038, 1007540037, 1007540036, 1007540035, 1007540034.

7/28/2020

SIGNATURE DATE Gina Santucci, Environmental Review Coordinator

File Name: 35043_FSO_DNP_07142020.docx

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ANDREW M. CUOMO ERIK KULLESEID

Governor Commissioner

DRA July 27, 2020

Rachel Shatz Vice President, Planning & Environmental Review Empire State Development 633 Third Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY 10017

Re: ESDC Empire Station Complex Project 20PR03875

Dear Rachel Shatz:

Thank you for requesting the comments of the Division for Historic Preservation of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). We are currently reviewing the submitted materials in accordance with the New York State Historic Preservation Act of 1980 (section 14.09 of the New York Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law). These comments are those of the Division for Historic Preservation and relate only to Historic/Cultural resources. They do not include potential environmental impacts to New York State Parkland that may be involved in or near your project. Such impacts must be considered as part of the environmental review of the project pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (New York Environmental Conservation Law Article 8) and its implementing regulations (6NYCRR Part 617).

We have reviewed the provided Draft Scope of work for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement dated July 2020. Based upon review of that document we offer the following comments: 1. At this point, it is unclear if there will be an involved federal agency and if Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act will need to be completed. Please keep us informed on the involvement of any federal agencies in this project so we can continue our review in the appropriate manner. 2. The Project Location as illustrated in Figure 1 of the Draft Scope of Work includes a number of known historic resources. 3. We concur with the proposed Architectural Resources Analysis as described. Please use the building survey wizard in our CRIS system to complete this analysis of Architectural Resources within the project area. Please see comments from Linda Mackey for further details. Linda can be reached at [email protected] if there are additional questions. 4. We concur with the proposed archeological resources analysis as described. Please use the CRIS system to provide the background information pertaining to the past land use and ground disturbance within the project area. We note that LPC has identified the possible presence of an historic cemetery in this vicinity. Please see the comments from Philip Perazio for further details. Philip can be reached at [email protected] if there are additional questions.

Division for Historic Preservation

P.O. Box 189, Waterford, New York 12188-0189 • (518) 237-8643 • parks.ny.gov

5. We note that proposed project includes demolition of historic resources that are already known. As such, we would recommend that as the Lead Agency, ESD take a “hard look” at these negative impacts to historic resources and seek ways to avoid or minimize these effects.

Additional submissions outside of the requests in items 3 and 4 should be provided via our Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS) at https://cris.parks.ny.gov/ Once on the CRIS site, you can log in as a guest and choose "submit" at the very top menu. Go to “Other Options” and choose "submit new information for an existing project". You will need this project number and your e-mail address.

If you have any questions, I can be reached at (518) 268-2181 or [email protected]

Sincerely,

Beth A. Cumming Senior Historic Site Restoration Coordinator e-mail: [email protected] via e-mail only cc: D. Mackay – OPRHP, G. Santucci – NYC LPC

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

Project number: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORP / 20ESD001M Project: EMPIRE STATION DEVELOPMENT Date Received: 9/1/2020

STREETBEDS AND LOT ARCHAEOLOGY

Properties with Archaeological significance: LPC review of archaeological sensitivity models and historic maps indicates that there is potential for the recovery of remains from 19th Century "Jews Cemetery" on the project site. Accordingly, the Commission recommends that an archaeological documentary study be performed for this bbl 1008087501. All locations in streetbeds bordering bbl 1008087501, where new inground construction will be conducted in previously undisturbed soils should be included in the study. The study is needed to clarify these initial findings and provide the threshold for the next level of review, if such review is necessary (see CEQR Technical Manual 2014).

Properties with no Archaeological significance: 1008080040, 1008090082, 1008090080, 1008090073, 1008090069, 1008090017, 1008090016, 1008090008, 1008090005, 1008090004, 1008090003, 1008090001, 1007830048, 1007830034, 1007830070, 1007830001, 1008060076, 1008060069, 1008060009, 1008060006, 1008060003, 1008060001, 1007800076, 1007800075, 1007800074, 1007800073, 1007800071, 1007800070, 1007800060, 1007800045, 1007800036, 1007800026, 1007800019, 1007800017, 1007800015, 1007800013, 1007800010, 1007800009, 1007800007,

1007800006, 1007800005, 1007800002, 1007800001, 1007540063, 1007540051, 1007540044, 1007540041, 1007540040, 1007540039, 1007540038, 1007540037, 1007540036, 1007540035, 1007540034.

9/10/2020

SIGNATURE DATE Gina Santucci, Environmental Review Coordinator

File Name: 35043_FSO_DNP_09102020.docx

ANDREW M. CUOMO ERIK KULLESEID

Governor Commissioner

December 10, 2020

Rachel Shatz Vice President, Planning & Environmental Review Empire State Development 633 Third Avenue 34th Floor New York, NY 10017

Re: ESDC Empire Station Complex Project Borough of Manhattan, New York County 20PR03875

Dear Rachel Shatz:

Thank you for requesting the comments of the Division for Historic Preservation of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). We have reviewed the submitted materials in accordance with the New York State Historic Preservation Act of 1980 (section 14.09 of the New York Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law). These comments are those of the Division for Historic Preservation and relate only to Historic/Cultural resources.

OPRHP has reviewed Empire Station, SITE 7: BLOCK 808, LOT 7501 AND ADJACENT STREETBED OF WEST 32ND STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, Archaeological Documentary Study of the Former B’nai Jeshurun Cemetery (AKRF, November 2020) [20SR00616].

Based on the information provided, we have no further archaeological concerns regarding the proposed project. A single impact recommendation will be provided once all outstanding cultural resource concerns have been addressed.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Philip A. Perazio, Historic Preservation Program Analyst - Archaeology Unit Phone: 518-268-2175 e-mail: [email protected] via email only

cc: Elizabeth Meade and Nathan Riddle, AKRF Gina Santucci and Amanda Sutphin, LPC

Division for Historic Preservation

P.O. Box 189, Waterford, New York 12188-0189 • (518) 237-8643 • parks.ny.gov

ANDREW M. CUOMO ERIK KULLESEID

Governor Commissioner

October 29, 2020

Rachel Shatz Vice President, Planning & Environmental Review Empire State Development 633 Third Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY 10017

Re: ESDC Empire Station Complex Project 20PR03875

Dear Rachel Shatz:

Thank you for continuing to consult with the Division for Historic Preservation of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). We have reviewed the submitted materials in accordance with the New York State Historic Preservation Act of 1980 (section 14.09 of the New York Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law). These comments are those of the Division for Historic Preservation and relate only to Historic/Cultural resources.

Specifically, we have reviewed the draft Table 1: Architectural Resources and Table 2: Summary of Adverse Impacts on Architectural Resources. Based upon this review, we offer the following comments: 1. We concur that the previously identified historic resources listed in Table 1 have the correct historic designations. We further note that the project scope of work included an Architectural Resources Analysis that would, presumably, survey the remaining buildings within the direct project area. We look forward to reviewing this survey when it is available. 2. Currently, we have a limited understanding of the proposed project’s impacts but note that demolition of historic resources is proposed. Demolition of an historic resource is considered an Adverse Impact; however, we cannot anticipate other direct or indirect impacts at this time. Further understanding of the proposed projects direct and indirect impacts should become evident as the project details are made clearer.

Additional submissions should be provided via our Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS) at https://cris.parks.ny.gov/ If you have any questions, I am best reached via e-mail.

Sincerely,

Beth A. Cumming Senior Historic Site Restoration Coordinator e-mail: [email protected] via e-mail only

cc: G. Santucci – NYC LPC, A. Sutphin – NYC LPC, N. Riddle – AKRF, E. Meade – AKRF

Division for Historic Preservation

P.O. Box 189, Waterford, New York 12188-0189 • (518) 237-8643 • parks.ny.gov

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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

Project number: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORP / 20ESD001M Project: EMPIRE STATION DEVELOPMENT Date Received: 12/1/2020

Comments:

The LPC is in receipt of the Historic Resources chapter of the PDEIS dated December 1, 2020. The following properties on the project area and APE have been identified for architectural significance.

Empire Station Table 1 updated for LPC eligible properties (corrections in RED) Table 1 Architectural Resources Map S/NR- NYCL- Ref No. Name/Type Address S/NR eligible NYCL eligible NHL Primary Study Area Penn Station Service X 1 Building 236-248 West 31st Street X 2 Loft Building 259-261 West 30th Street X 3 Loft Building 247 West 30th Street X 4 Fairmont Building 239-241 West 30th Street X St. John the Baptist RC X 5 Church Complex 207-215 West 30th Street X 6 Stewart Hotel 371-377 Seventh Avenue X X 7 Hotel Pennsylvania 401 Seventh Avenue X Block bounded by Eighth and Ninth Avenues, West 8 U.S. General Post Office 31st and West 33rd Streets X X Former Equitable Life X 9 Assurance Company 393 Seventh Avenue X Secondary Study Area Garment Center Historic 10 District1 X 11 West Side Jewish Center 347 West 34th Street X Former Manhattan Opera X 12 House 311 West 34th Street X R. H Macy & Company X 13 Store 151 West 34th Street X X 14 Marbridge Building 1328 Broadway X 15 Hotel McAlpine 1282 Broadway X 16 Wilson Building 1270 Broadway X 17 Hotel Martinique 1260 Broadway X2 X 18 Grand Hotel 1232-1238 Broadway X X St. Francis RC Church X 19 Complex 129-143 West 31st Street X 20 Greeley Arcade 127 West 30th Street X

1 Three properties in the S/NR Listed Garment Center Historic District have been determined to be NYCL-Eligible (see end of table) 2 Per CRIS the Hotel Martinique is S/NR eligible, not listed

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21 Loft Building 115-125 West 30th Street X 23rd Police Precinct Station 22 House 134-138 West 30th Street X X 23 Loft Building 130 West 30th Street X X 24 Loft Building 144-154 West 30th Street X 25 Loft Building 345 Seventh Avenue X 26 Loft Building 323-335 Seventh Avenue X 27 Fur Craft Building 242-246 West 30th Street X 28 Loft Building 249-251 West 29th Street X 29 Loft Building 241-245 West 29th Street X 30 Loft Building 231-239 West 29th Street X 31 Loft Building 214-222 West 29th Street X 32 Former French Hospital 326-330 West 30th Street X Lamartine Place Historic 33 District 333-355 West 29th Street X X

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Complex bounded by West Penn South Apartment 29th and West 23rd Streets, 34 Complex Eighth and Ninth Avenues X Building 7B in Penn South 34a Bayard Rustin Apartment (340 West 28th Street) X Morgan General Mail X 35 Facility 341 Ninth Avenue X 36 Loft Building 402-426 West 31st Street X St. Michael’s RC Church X 37 Complex 414-424 West 34th Street X 38 Webster Apartments 419 West 34th Street X William F. Sloan Memorial X 39 YMCA 360 West 34th Street X Former J.C. Penney 40 Building 330 West 34th Street X Seventh Avenue between West 28th Street Subway West 27th and West 29th 41 Station Streets X 42 Empire State Building 20 West 34th Street* X X X Arsenal/Schneck Building 463 Seventh Avenue X X Nelson Tower 446-456 Seventh Avenue X X Hotel New Yorker 481-497 Eighth Avenue X X Notes: *The Empire State Building is located just outside the secondary study area. NYCL: New York City Landmark NYCL-eligible: Determined to appear eligible for designation as a NYCL. S/NR: Listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. S/NR-eligible: Officially determined eligible for listing on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. NHL: National Historic Landmark

Garment Center National Register Historic District Buildings determined to be NYCL- Eligible:

 Nelson Tower, 446-456 Seventh Avenue  Pennsylvania Building, 225 West 34th Street  Hotel New Yorker, 481-497 Eighth Avenue

Among the properties proposed for demolition, LPC notes that the LPC eligible Pennsylvania Station Service Building (#1) will be reviewed under NEPA and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The LPC eligible St. John the Baptist Church Complex (#5) and the Stewart Hotel (#6) will be reviewed under SEQRA and Section 14.09 of the New York State Historic Preservation Act.

CPP’s for LPC designated and eligible properties potentially affected by construction impacts shall be submitted to LPC for review and comment.

LPC requests a copy of the Mitigation Chapter covering demolition, shadow impacts, and visual/contextual impacts for review and comment.

The Historic Resource chapter appears acceptable for archaeology. Based upon the findings of the below referenced documentary study, we concur that there are no further archaeological concerns.

The LPC is in receipt of the, “Archaeological Documentary Study of the Former B’nai Jeshurun Cemetery, Empire Station Site 7, Block 808 Lot 7501 and Adjacent Streetbed of West 32nd St, New York, New York,” prepared by AKRF, Inc and dated November 2020. The LPC concurs that there are no further archaeological concerns for this site. Please send the agency a hard copy for our files.

Cc: NYSHPO

12/14/2020

SIGNATURE DATE Gina Santucci, Environmental Review Coordinator

File Name: 35043_FSO_ALS_12022020.docx

ANDREW M. CUOMO ERIK KULLESEID Governor Commissioner

December 30, 2020

Rachel Shatz Vice President, Planning & Environmental Review Empire State Development 633 Third Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY 10017

Re: ESDC Empire Station Complex Project 20PR03875

Dear Rachel Shatz:

Thank you for continuing to consult with the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation’s Division for Historic Preservation (Division). We have reviewed the submitted materials in accordance with the New York State Historic Preservation Act of 1980 (Section 14.09 of the New York Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law). These comments are those of the Division and relate only to Historic/Cultural resources.

We have completed our review of the Preliminary Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), Chapter 8: Historic and Cultural Resources (December 1, 2020). This chapter identifies seven properties that have been determined to be eligible for inclusion in the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places would be demolished as part of this undertaking. We concur that under the provisions of Section 14.09 the loss of the identified historic resources constitutes an Adverse Impact finding for the project.

The next step in the process is for your agency to review options that would avoid or minimize impacts to historic properties.

Additionally, we note that Chapter 8 of the Preliminary DEIS also discusses the potential for indirect adverse impacts. Such impacts could be caused by new construction at the project site. Issues such as contextual changes, visual intrusions and shadow impacts on nearby historic resources would be anticipated. However, we do not yet have enough information on the scope of such potential impacts to comment at this time. Once the additional planning aspects of the project are developed the assessment of such issues can be more fully addressed by our office.

Additional submissions should be provided via our Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS) at https://cris.parks.ny.gov/ If you have any questions, I am best reached via e-mail.

Sincerely,

Beth A. Cumming Senior Historic Site Restoration Coordinator e-mail: [email protected] via e-mail only

cc: G. Santucci – NYC LPC, A. Sutphin – NYC LPC, N. Riddle – AKRF, E. Meade – AKRF ______Division for Historic Preservation P.O Box 189, Waterford, New York 12188-0189 • (518) 237-8643 • www.parks.ny.gov

ANDREW M. CUOMO ERIK KULLESEID Governor Commissioner

December 30, 2020

Rachel Shatz Vice President, Planning & Environmental Review Empire State Development 633 Third Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY 10017

Dear Rachel Shatz:

We have reviewed Chapter 8, Historic and Cultural Resources of the Preliminary DEIS dated December 1, 2020. Based upon review of that document we offer the following comments related to architectural resources within the Project Area/Direct APE:

1. The Penn Terminal Building at 370 7th Avenue was reevaluated for National Register eligibility. Our office has determined the building is eligible under Criterion C in the area of architecture. A copy of the resource evaluation is attached.

2. Loft buildings at 247 and 259-261 West 30th Street were also reevaluated for National Register eligibility. Based on archival research and historic photos, our office has determined that both 247 and 259-261 West 30th Street are not individually eligible for the National Register.

3. The building addressed as 151 West 30th Street and located within Development Site No. 3 retains excellent integrity. However, our office has no information about the building. In order to evaluate the building for National Register eligibility, please provide a brief history and architect information.

Please be aware that additional historic resource survey data may be required to evaluate potential additional impacts associated with the site development aspect of the undertaking.

Additional submissions should be provided via our Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS) at https://cris.parks.ny.gov/. Once on the CRIS site, you can log in as a guest and choose "submit" at the very top menu. Go to “Other Options” and choose "submit new

______New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Division for Historic Preservation. Peebles Island, PO Box 189, Waterford, New York 12188-0189  518-237-8643  www.parks.ny.gov 

information for an existing project". You will need this project number and your e-mail address. If you have any questions, I am best reached via e-mail.

Sincerely,

Linda Mackey Historic Preservation Program Analyst e-mail: [email protected]

cc: G. Santucci – NYC LPC, A. Sutphin – NYC LPC, N. Riddle – AKRF, E. Meade – AKRF

att: Historic Resource Evaluation

______Division for Historic Preservation P.O Box 189, Waterford, New York 12188-0189 • (518) 237-8643 • www.nysparks.com

ANDREW M. CUOMO ERIK KULLESEID

Governor Commissioner

February 2, 2021

Rachel Shatz Vice President, Planning & Environmental Review Empire State Development 633 Third Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY 10017

Re: ESDC Empire Station Complex Project 20PR03875

Dear Rachel Shatz:

Specifically, we have reviewed the provided building information on 151 West 30th Street. Based upon review, it is our opinion that this building is not individually eligible for listing in either the State or National Registers of Historic Places.

Additional submissions should be provided via our Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS) at https://cris.parks.ny.gov/ If you have any questions, I am best reached via e-mail.

Sincerely,

Beth A. Cumming Senior Historic Site Restoration Coordinator e-mail: [email protected] via e-mail only

cc: G. Santucci – NYC LPC, A. Sutphin – NYC LPC, N. Riddle – AKRF, E. Meade – AKRF

Division for Historic Preservation

P.O. Box 189, Waterford, New York 12188-0189 • (518) 237-8643 • parks.ny.gov