LPC Moves Ahead With Two New Historic Districts
The Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously yesterday to confer historic district status upon Alice and Agate Courts, an enclave of 36 late-19th century houses in the Queen Anne style; this is the fifth new historic district created in Brooklyn since 2002. The commission also voted to calendar the Ocean Park Historic District, a row of…
The Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously yesterday to confer historic district status upon Alice and Agate Courts, an enclave of 36 late-19th century houses in the Queen Anne style; this is the fifth new historic district created in Brooklyn since 2002. The commission also voted to calendar the Ocean Park Historic District, a row of 12 early-20th century homes between Lincoln Road and Parkside Avenue on Ocean Avenue. Yippee!
Alice & Agate Courts Proposed for LPC Designation [Brownstoner]
LPC to Consider Ocean Avenue Historic District [Brownstoner]
New Bed-Stuy Historic District in the Offing [Brownstoner]
Thanks. That sounds reasonable. I was under the impression it was more retsrictive and went further within.
Thanks, Brenda, MM and all who shared the love. It most certainly did work! As a matter of fact, for the first time, in a very long time, we are at least able to exhale for a moment. No doubt we have much more work to do and cannot assume that just because we passed this first hurdle the job is done. But, for now, it most definitely feels good to know that we’re officially under the jurisdiction of the LPC.
Just passed that lovely row of limestones (and the construction pit from their neighboring casualty) on Ocean Ave. opposite the park today, and sent them good vibes for landmarking–it worked!!!
ou812, Landmarking means that the historic facades cannot be altered, except to preserve and restore to their original look, to when the building was built. Present non-period alterations to the buildings are grandfathered in, so no changes have to be immediately made, but if an owner wants to put in new windows, doors, facade surfaces, fencing, etc, the new materials must conform to their historical originals. Permits have to be granted by the LPC, or you risk being fined. Most interior work is not covered by this, but any change to the facade, which includes adding another story or addition that can be seen from the street, needs to be submitted to the LPC for approval. They don’t usually care what goes on in your backyard, unless that can also be seen from the street.
What exactly does this mean to an owner of one of these? I get the need to not have developers tear them down for some new condos. Wonderfull. But if I were an owner that lived in one of these (which I am not) what restrictions are placed upon them in terms of renovating rooms, enlarging a space, new windows, etc? Anyone?
Ditto, here are some examples:
1374-1384 Dean St, between New York and Brooklyn. South side. Also by Axel Hedman, in 1909. very similar to the Ocean Ave houses, makes sense, same architect.
St. Mark’s Ave, between Bklyn and Kingston, across from the Children’s Museum. Very large, eclectic houses by several architects, around 1899.
New York Ave, corner Prospect Place. Ginormous limestone rowhouses.
Prospect Place between NY and Nostrand. Gorgeous groups of limestones mixed with free standing and semidetached large houses. One of my favorite blocks in CHN.
New York Ave between Sterling and St. John’s.
Lincoln Place, between Nostrand and Kingston.
There are many others, but these immediately pop into mind. Crown Heights South I don’t know as well, but there are several blocks near Medgar Evers College, and on the PLG border that are nothing but 3 story rows of bowfronted limestones, some with garages in back.
There are some nice ones on Sherman Street between 10th and 11th Avenue in Windsor Terrace.
Congratulations to both areas… Now the long over due Bedford Historic district and the extension of Stuyvesant Heights. I am so proud of the people that did the hard work that got this done… The Lincoln Road and Parkside Avenue homes are just beautiful. Crown Heights dose have a large number of limestones check out Prospect Pl. dittoburg you have unique dutch style limestones in that area…
Several limestone blocks in Park Slope, in Boro Park, and in Bay Ridge.