Sisters of Mercy: First and Last and, Hopefully, Always*
[nggallery id=”27504″ template=galleryview] On the heels of the news that the Sisters of Mercy Convent at 265 Willoughby Avenue would be closing its doors after 146 years, we touched based with the Landmarks Preservation Commission to see what the chances were of it receiving landmark status. Given the possibility that the property could be sold…
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On the heels of the news that the Sisters of Mercy Convent at 265 Willoughby Avenue would be closing its doors after 146 years, we touched based with the Landmarks Preservation Commission to see what the chances were of it receiving landmark status. Given the possibility that the property could be sold to a developer, the issue has some urgency. Unfortunately, the convent lies outside the boundaries of the original Clinton Hill Historic District. It is, however, mentioned as a possible individual landmark in an addendum to the 70-page survey drafted on behalf of the Society for Clinton Hill that recommends expanding the historic district boundaries and increasing the number of protected buildings from 884 to 1,155 as well as designating five individual landmarks. LPC tells us that it will begin a survey—the first step in the landmarking process—of the proposed extension this month with an eye to completing it this spring. Fingers crossed.
Willoughby Convent Closing, Future Uncertain [Brownstoner] GMAP P*Shark
FG/CH Historic District Extensions: The Big Picture [Brownstoner]
Proposed Individual Landmarks in Clinton Hill [Brownstoner]
*Since most people won’t get it, here’s the reference.
Please sign the petition if you have not already!
http://www.petitiononline.com/convent/petition.html
Thank you Goldie!
convent is here: http://www.fillmore.com/view_details.php?WebID=721027
My friends on Putnam said they were worried it or the related church would be torn down and turned into an ugly building to ruin their block. Right now there’s a lot of green space and garden.
My friends on Patchen said they were worried it or the related church would be torn down and turned into an ugly building to ruin their block. Right now there’s a lot of green space and garden.
Montrose, I think it’s between Ralph and Patchen. I don’t know how much work it needs, but that’s a very low price for the size of the place. (And I always assume any list price is probably 10 or 15 percent above the real price.) Do you know the block? There’s a bunch of photos online showing old cupboards, parquet, and so on. I wish I could remember which agency has the listing. It’s probably on realtor.com though.
Great headline reference – well played! I think I may need to go dig that CD out of a box somewhere.
In regards to the convent, I hope this can be landmarked. I lived across the street for a few years (in the part of the Renken dairy that was recently torn down) and had the most beautiful view of their garden.
I was grateful every day for that view – so happy I wasn’t looking out at an ugly building (like mine was, admittedly).
Great headline reference – well played! I think I may need to go dig that CD out of a box somewhere.
In regards to the convent, I hope this can be landmarked. I lived across the street for a few years (in the part of the Renken dairy that was recently torn down) and had the most beautiful view of their garden.
I was grateful every day for that view – so happy I wasn’t looking out at an ugly building (like mine was, admittedly).
1842, I know it is not a random survey, it is actually a re-survey, or even a re-re-survey. If they wanted to act they would. They know, I’m sure, everything there is to know about these blocks already.