Closing Bell: Landmarks Approves Renovation Plans for 70 Willow in the Heights
The Landmarks Preservation Commission has approved the proposed renovation plans for the historically significant 1839 Greek Revival house at 70 Willow Street in Brooklyn Heights, we hear from readers who attended the hearing this morning. Two caveats: The LPC asked the owners, Grand Theft auto creator Dan Houser and his wife Krystyna, to retain the…
The Landmarks Preservation Commission has approved the proposed renovation plans for the historically significant 1839 Greek Revival house at 70 Willow Street in Brooklyn Heights, we hear from readers who attended the hearing this morning. Two caveats: The LPC asked the owners, Grand Theft auto creator Dan Houser and his wife Krystyna, to retain the existing ironwork and the front door, shown in the recently revised and approved front and side elevations, above. The rear porch, however, is history.
70 Willow Street Coverage [Brownstoner]
Rendering by Bories & Shearron
Wonderful, a crucial porch issue in Brooklyn Heights is settled. Maybe now LPC can stop fiddling as Bed-Stuy is bulldozed under. Help us!
in 100 years the LPC will be fighting to save the back porch of Lena Dunham’s house
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Honestly, do you really have any room on your glass etagere to display any more crystal or china?
Better?
Try harder.