LPC Hearing Items – Tuesday March 2, 2010
Feb 16th, 2010
Please see below the Upper East Side items on the LPC Agenda for Tuesday, March 2, 2010. Public hearings are held in the Conference Room at the Municipal Building, 1 Centre Street, 9th Floor, Borough of Manhattan. Any person requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the hearing or attend the meeting should call or write to the Landmarks Commission no later than five business days before the hearing or meeting. Hearing times are announced on the LPC website, the Friday prior to a hearing.
Central Park, Mineral Spring Comfort Station and concession building near the Sheep Meadow – Central Park – Scenic Landmark
A concession building designed in 1959, within and English Romantic style public park designed by Olmstead and Vaux in 1856. Application is to alter and create masonry openings, infill, signage, fencing and planters.
APPROVED (DISAPPROVED INSTALLATION OF URNS).
135 East 65th Street, aka 868-870 Lexington Avenue – Upper East Side Historic District
A neo-Federal style rowhouse, designed by Edwin Outwater and built in 1903-04. Application is to construct a rear yard opening.
APPROVED.
8 East 75th Street – Upper East Side Historic District
A residence built in c.1872 and redesigned in the Beaux Arts style in 1899, by Lord, Hewlett & Hull. Application is to alter the areaway and top floor of the facade.
APPROVED.
960 Madison Avenue – Upper East Side Historic District
A neo-Grec style rowhouse designed by James Frame and built in 1877-78 and altered in 1916 with a two story storefront extension. Application is to alter window openings.
LAID OVER.
