Hubbard House Gains LPC Designation
The 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.
May 21, 2012 | 02:16 PM