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| missing stone watercourse replaced |
Hudson River Housing - owner
This Circa 1880 “Italianate” second empire brick and stone row house with distinctive end unit turret cylinder was an abandoned urban site allowed to become so deteriorated that the front wall fell onto the public sidewalk, is a listed national register property. Previously 16studio dwellings, is now a mix of eight residential and four commercial spaces.
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| view from the sidewalk, restored and replicated iron railings |
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| a restored newel post |
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| replaced slate roof of the round turretew turret slate |
Services included preparation of condition assessment requiring presentation before the city leadership to save from demolition. Interim roof protection and masonry remediation plans, specs and contractor coordination. Zoning and planning agencies representation. NYS construction code analysis and appeal to achieve relief. Budget and specifications for funding applications - five agencies provided funding for this project.
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| rendering of the hoped for conclusion |
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| stairs as found late 1990's |
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| uppermost dwelling as found late 1990's |
Preservation-reuse plan required a full removal of 1980 renovation interior finish and systems. Interior structure required 100% replacement. Exterior brick and stone was cleaned and pointed. Missing stone lintels were replaced above front windows. Stone water course and ground level cut stone façade pointed and resurfaced . Fire escapes were removed. Mold attenuation performed. New front arched wood/glass entrance doors matched with surviving examples. New slate mansard roof surfaces. Preserved metal gutters, flashings and frieze boards. Stabilized mansard, dormers and first level bays of frame construction. New cast iron railings matched to originals. The earlier renovation resulted in the total loss of original interior trim, windows and doors. The surviving interior wood stairs, balusters and rails were protected during the renovation and stabilized in mid-air while the interior structure was reconstructed.
Through careful space analysis, unusable public area was minimized - interior stairs utilized within multi-level 3-bedroom upper level dwellings
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| north most units and turret |
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