Landmark building permit details
| Location | 60 HUDSON STREET, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | March 28, 2008 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 08-8056 |
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 | 08-6858 |
| Historic district | N/A |
| Landmark name | WESTERN UNION BUILDING |
| Expiration date | October 23, 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 October 23, 2007, 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 on September 27, 2007. This permit will expire on October 23, 2013. The work, as approved, consists of installing three (3) bollards encased by decorative bronze prisms, set into the existing concrete sidewalk, and located within the small open entry court in front of the entrance doors at the Hudson Street façade, three feet in height; installing three (3) bollardsencased by decorative bronze prisms, set into the Terrazzo floor, located in the interior lobby area at the West Broadway façade, three feet in height; and installing seven (7) concrete planter boxes, set into the existing concrete sidewalk, and located at the corner of Hudson and Worth Street, two feet, six inches; as shown in presentation boards LM.1 through LM.9, dated July 20, 2007, prepared by George Boyle Architects; submitted as components of the application, and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meeting. In reviewing the application, the Commission noted that 60 Hudson Street, also known as Western Union Building Individual Landmark and The Western Union Building, First Floor Interior Landmark, is a Dutch and German Expressionist style building and lobby designed by Voorhees, Gmelin and Walker and built 1928-1930. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the installation of the three bollards in the concrete sidewalk in front of the building will not cause damage to significant architectural or historic fabric; that the installation of the three bollards in the terrazzo flooring at the designated interior will be minimally invasive, reversible, will not cause undue damage to the interior vestibule flooring as a whole; that the faceted geometric design of the bollards is inspired by the geometric patterns and textural qualities found throughout the walls and floor of the building; that the geometric design and brushed bronze finish of the bollards are in keeping with the historic character of this Art Deco style building; and that the proposed planters to be located at the corner of Hudson and Worth Streets, will sit on a plain concrete sidewalk, will not obscure any significant feature of the facades, and will not detract from this Individual Landmark. Based on these findings, the Commission determined that the work is appropriate to the building and voted to approve this application. However, in voting to grant this approval, the Landmarks Preservation Commission made its determination subject to the condition that two sets of final signed and sealed drawings showing the approved proposal, which shall be filed with the Department of Buildings, be submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for review and approval. Subsequently, on March 24, 2008, the Commission received two sets of a final stamped and signed drawing labeled BD.1 A.1, A.2, A.3 and A.4, dated February 14, 2008, signed and sealed by George B. Boyle, R.A. and drawings S-001 and S-101, dated March 5, 2006, last revised March 1, 2008, signed and sealed by Kenneth C. Eipel, P.E. The Commission staff noted that the drawings included additional work, at the first floor outside of the interior designated area. The Commission reviewed the submitted drawings and found that the proposal approved by the Commission has been maintained. Therefore, these drawings are being marked approved by the Commission with a perforated seal, and this Certificate of Appropriateness 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 Kim Valente. Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: George Boyle cc: George Boyle Architect; William Neeley, Deputy Director of Preservation PAGE 2 Issued: 3/28/08 DOCKET: 08-6858 |
Added to EveryBlock on April 29, 2008.
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