The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is currently reviewing a proposal concerning the historic Brooklyn Trust Company Building, located at 177 Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn. The proposal outlines plans to replace the building’s aging windows in an effort to decrease air and water leakage while simultaneously increasing its thermal performance.
Schematic of proposed scope of work for 177 Montague Street, via LPC proposal
Constructed between 1913 and 1916, the Brooklyn Trust Company Building was designed by York & Sawyer in the Italian Renaissance style, inspired by the Palazzo della Gran Guardia in Verona. The building’s façade features rusticated stone blocks and double-height arches, with ornate entrances on Montague and Pierrepont Streets. The fourth and fifth stories are treated like a loggia, with windows separated by pilasters, and the roof is made of Spanish tile. Inside, the banking hall boasts Cosmati marble floors, yellow-beige marble walls, and a colorful vaulted ceiling. The building’s exterior and interior are both designated New York City landmarks, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Designation photograph of 177 Montague Street, via LPC proposal
If approved, work will result in an approximately 5 percent increase in window size as a result of the renovation. The proposal was assembled by SP Wong Architect.
Transit nearby 177 Montague Street includes subway stations with service for the 2, 3, 4, and 5 trains.
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