Hubbard House Gains LPC Designation

hubbard-0109.jpgThe Landmarks Preservation Commission designated five new landmarks yesterday, among them the Hubbard House (shown here in its pre-restoration state. The house was built by a Gravesend carpenter named Lawrence Ryder in the 1830s using a traditional Dutch framing known as “H-bent construction.” The house retains an exceptional amount of original fabric, said LPC Chairman Robert Tierney. Also in the mix: The Elsworth House in Staten Island.

By Brownstoner |