Prospect Heights Landmarked!
This just in: The Landmarks Preservation Commission earlier today unanimously approved the designation of the Prospect Heights Historic District, culminating a widespread effort by the likes of the Municipal Art Society and the Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council that goes back over three years. The district contains 850 buildings and is the largest designation since…
This just in: The Landmarks Preservation Commission earlier today unanimously approved the designation of the Prospect Heights Historic District, culminating a widespread effort by the likes of the Municipal Art Society and the Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council that goes back over three years. The district contains 850 buildings and is the largest designation since the Upper West Side got the nod back in 1990. Prospect Heights is among Brooklyn’s most distinguished, cohesive neighborhoods because of its architectural integrity and diversity, scale, tree-lined streets and residential character, said Chairman Tierney. These features lend the neighborhood its unique sense of place, making it a natural for historic district status. Woohooooo!
Proposed Prospect Heights Historic District Meeting at LPC [Brownstoner]
As Historic District Gets Hearing, Some Politic Omissions [AY Report]
Landmarks to Consider Prospect Heights Historic District [Brownstoner]
ProHi Historic District Could Include Almost 800 Homes [Brownstoner]
Growing Momentum for P’spect Heights Landmarking [Brownstoner]
southslope as in southslope woodworks.
SouthSlope- What make/manufacturer are they? We really need to get rid of the ugly home depot doors that came with our house…..
Put much more reasonably than I ever could!
Congratulations, PH.
Landmarking is the only means by currently available to preserve the historical character of New York’s beautiful housing stock. However, unlike many other Landmarking committees in other cities (Atlanta comes to mind), NY LPC does little to “soften” the rules, enabling middle class homeowners to at least maintain the “historic” look of their properties at a reasonable cost. There are many synthetic products on the market (not cheap, but not as costly as the real deal) which beautifully mimic older building materials and give historic homes that much desired period look. While these materials might not be acceptable for individual buildings of exceptional historic merit, but I think they could well be the “compromise” that would enable New Yorkers to preserve historic neighborhoods at prices they can afford, rather than see them crumble into oblivion.
I am all for Landmarking, but I think it’s time LPC took a good look at what other cities have done and perhaps introduce different “classes” of preservation. Perhaps it’s time for a less oppressive “garden district” designation. No bricking up Victorian flatbush facades, for example, but bring on the hardiplank where shingle is not an affordable option. Let someone in the Slope have their polystyrene cornice, if complete neglect is the alternative. Or creating neighborhoods that only the wealthy can afford to preserve and enjoy.
cmu- I love gold with teal- in fact I love the bright colored doors you sometimes see on old houses- but that’s my visual preference. It’s probably not period but its only paint on a door. Painting your brownstone facade bright pink would give me pause though 🙂
Check out my doors at 217 Prospect Place! We installed them about three months ago and Landmarks sent a letter to my clients describing the facade as having “original front doors”. Best compliment to date. Thanks LPC.
Why no love for us on Plaza Street???
I’ve posted a few times against landmarking. however, i think landmarking Prospect Heights is a good decision.
Ha Jeremy!