Renovations for Historic Building at 797 Bushwick Avenue

A reader snapped the above photograph of 797 Bushwick Avenue, the Bushwick Leaders High School building, which is currently undergoing serious exterior renovations. We featured this building, built in 1872 and formerly an old folk’s home, as a Building of the Day. Our tipster tells us, “I was told [by construction workers] they were cleaning the brick. I found out today they are covering the brick with cement to conserve heat… a whole wall has been covered with cement.” It’s up in the air if the facade will be preserved, because this building is not landmarked. The DOB application calls for a ton of work: facade brick replacement, repointing, parapet replacement, roofing, replacing windows, and repairing damaged plaster walls and ceilings. The architect for the job is Nelligan White Architects, who works on a lot of educational spaces. Both the architect and the School Construction Authority did not comment on the scope of the work.
Building of the Day: 797 Bushwick Avenue [Brownstoner] GMAP