The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) will review a proposal on January 7 to renovate and restore 271 West 11th Street, a four-story townhouse in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. The proposed changes, submitted by HS2 Architecture and designer Rafael de Cárdenas, aim to bring the townhouse closer to its historical appearance while introducing modern upgrades to its structure. The property is located between West 4th Street and Bleecker Street.
1940’s tax photo of 271 West 11th Street, via LPC proposal
Central to the plan is the restoration of the building’s façade, which includes replacing non-original elements with historically appropriate materials. Key updates include the replacement of exiting stucco with salvage brick and the installation of a new metal cornice to match neighboring properties. Documents also include plans to enlarge window openings and replace them with double-hung, energy-efficient wood windows, maintaining the appearance of the original design.
Rendering of proposed changes to 271 West 11th Street, via LPC proposal
Additionally, the proposal seeks to reintroduce a historically accurate front stoop, which will be constructed with brownstone steps and iron railings, complete with a heat trace system to prevent ice buildup during the winter months.
271 West 11th Street was built in 1836, and was designated a historically significant property in 1969. Transit nearby includes subway stations with service for the 1, 2, 3, A, C, and E trains.
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Yess I love to see the cornice restored!
yes, love it. perfect.
Why does this need to get a hearing to be approved ? Just approve it at the LPC office.
The amount of time and money and delays in construction is ridiculous.
I am all for landmarking . but the red tape and bureaucracy is out of control.
Sure this is one small building, but its symbolic of the whole system.
Streamline the whole process.
and folks wonder why everything is so expensive in NYC.