The Landmarks Preservation Commission reviewed a proposal at its May 19 hearing to convert a long-vacant Beaux-Arts firehouse at 124 Greenpoint Avenue into a 10-unit residential building, then sent the plans back for substantial revisions, citing the new construction’s dominance over the historic structure, according to Brownstoner.
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Long-vacant Greenpoint firehouse pitched for 10-unit condo conversion, but landmarks commission says new building overwhelms the century-old facade
The Landmarks Preservation Commission rejected a proposal to convert a historic Greenpoint firehouse into a 10-unit condo, citing design flaws that overwhelm the Beaux-Arts facade and disrupt the historic district’s streetscape.
Long-vacant Greenpoint firehouse pitched for 10-unit condo conversion, but landmarks commission says new building overwhelms the century-old facade
The Landmarks Preservation Commission rejected a proposal to convert a historic Greenpoint firehouse into a 10-unit condo, citing design flaws that overwhelm the Beaux-Arts facade and disrupt the historic district’s streetscape.
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