The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has unanimously approved proposals for the renovation and expansion of 385 Greenwich Street, a four-story residential building in Manhattan’s Tribeca West Historic District. Designed by DXA Studio, the project will involve the construction of a contiguous one-story addition spanning the roof of the building and its conjoined neighbor at 71 North Moore Street. The structure will continue to yield multiple residential units and ground-floor commercial space. The property is located at the northeast corner of Greenwich and North Moore Streets.
The Federal-era building at 385 Greenwich Street was originally built as a two-story tenement in 1805, and the abutting three-story neighbor at 71 North Moore Street was built a decade later. The two structures were later conjoined. In their more than 200-year history, the buildings have undergone several transformations to serve various commercial and manufacturing purposes.
385 Greenwich Street. Image via Google Maps.
The project will add one story to 385 Greenwich Street and two floors atop 71 North Moore Street directly to the east. The addition will feature arched steel spans framing floor-to-ceiling windows, a design intended to evoke the spirit of Tribeca’s historic commercial infrastructure.
Looking northeast at the top levels of 385 Greenwich Street. Rendering courtesy of DXA Studio.
The ground level of 385 Greenwich Street. Rendering courtesy of DXA Studio.
The western elevation of 385 Greenwich Street. Rendering courtesy of DXA Studio.
Looking north at 385 Greenwich Street. Rendering courtesy of DXA Studio.
Looking northwest at 385 Greenwich Street. Rendering courtesy of DXA Studio.
The restoration will also remove the buildings’ stucco cladding to reveal the original red brick. At street level, projected storefronts from the late 1800s will be restored, along with the cutaway corner commercial entry that was removed in the mid-1900s.
The nearest subway from the site is the 1 train at the Franklin Street station along Varick Street.
A construction timeline for 385 Greenwich Street has yet to be announced.
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While the facade restorations are welcome, the roof structure is unfortunate. It seems the fire escape has disappeared in the renderings.
Fire escape systems might get changed, but not omitted, these things are monitored closely.
How many apartments are being lost converting a historical apartment building into a duplex?
Window grids went away around the 1860s as glass technology improved. These buildings are apparently older but have been messed up repeatedly. The top all glazed story is a bit jarring but interesting. Although I would have done this a bit differently, there’s no denying it’s a vast improvement from the current state. Very nice.
Looks nice to me.
Jump scare on the last image what on earth is that hulking beast of a tower in the background my gosh
That’s the Citigroup headquarters on the water.
The Citigroup headquarters is quite a prominent building along the Hudson River waterfront. Have you never actually been in Tribeca?
Looks like an upgrade. I just hope Yves and (even more so) Smith & Mills stay put on the ground floor.
The renderings show non-Federal brickwork, which would not have been used in 1805 or 1815. I hope this is an oversight, but it makes me afraid that they’re going to replace the bricks on the facade like they did on 14th and 9th.