Landmark building permit details
| Location | 1071 FIFTH AVENUE, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | November 20, 2007 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 08-5025 |
Certificates of Appropriateness (COFAs) are issued by the landmarks commission when it approves such things as building construction, demolition and visible additions to historic property. The certificates require a public hearing and the entire process can take several months. |
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| Docket | 07-9259 |
| Historic district | Carnegie Hill |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | November 20, 2013 |
| Text |
Pursuant to Section 25-307 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, the Landmarks Preservation Commission, at the Public Meeting of November 20, 2007, following the Public Meeting and the Public Hearing of September 25, 2007, voted to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for work at the subject premises, as put forward in your application completed on August 30, 2007. The proposal, as approved, consists of re-painting the original Frank Lloyd Wright building a light grayish buff color to match the color the building was painted in 1992 (Tnemec BF72). The proposal was shown on presentation boards LPC-1 though LPC-11, dated September 12, 2007, prepared by Wank Adams Slavin Associates LLP, which included a site plan, historic photographs, current condition photographs, an exterior paint stratigraphy analysis, and paint samples; and were all presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meetings. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that the designation report for this Individual Landmark describes 1071 Fifth Avenue, the Guggenheim Museum, as a Modern style museum building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1956-59. The Commission also noted that documentation submitted by the applicants indicates that Frank Lloyd Wright's intention for the exterior finish changed several times up until the completion of the building; that the there are two documented color choices by Wright in the museum archives, and that the color the building was actually painted corresponded to neither of these choices; and that there is ambiguity about whether the original color was Wright's final color choice. The Commission further noted that the original color was only on the building for its first five years; and that the building has been repainted several times since its construction under various maintenance programs and during major alterations, becoming lighter over time with the subsequent paint applications. The Commission finally noted that all of the paint has been removed from the building's exterior as part of a comprehensive restoration program, except for one square patch at the rear east elevation. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the ambiguity about Wright's original choice and the fact that the building has been painted many shades of buff since 1963 allows some flexibility in the choice of color while remaining within the bounds of historical accuracy; that the proposed color will maintain Wright's intended reading of the concrete structure as a continuous form, mass and volume; that the proposed glossy finish will match the original finish and will lose its shine over time, as the original did; and that the building context has changed since its original construction, and the museum has evolved into a complex with the addition of the Gwathmey Siegel addition in 1992, and that the paint color will recognize the evolution of the institution and enhance the reading of the buildings as a complex while at the same time allowing the museum building to retain its primacy in the streetscape. Based on these findings the Commission determined the work to be appropriate to the Individual Landmark, the streetscape, and the Carnegie Hill Historic District, and voted to approve this application. Therefore, Certificate of Appropriateness 08-5025 is being issued. 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 approval. The work is limited to what is contained in the perforated documents. 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 fines. This letter constitutes the permit; a copy must be prominently displayed at the site while work is in progress. Please direct inquiries to Jacqueline Peu-Duvallon. Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Brendan M. Connell, Associate Gen. Counsel cc: Caroline Kane Levy, Deputy Director, Preservation/LPC PAGE 2 Issued: 11/20/07 DOCKET: 07-9259 |
Added to EveryBlock on February 1, 2008.
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