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LPC approves 4-over-4 window restoration at 229 Kane Street in Cobble Hill
Summary
After public support from local preservation groups, the commission approved restoration of segmental-arched multi-light windows at 229 Kane Street, allowing 4-over-4 double-hung wood windows and confirming the design for a parlor-floor opening.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved an application to replace street-facing windows at 229 Kane Street in the Cobble Hill Historic District on April 1, 2025.
The applicants, Jeremy and Marilyn Glickman, asked the commission to allow 4-over-4 double-hung wood windows to replace damaged or nonhistoric sashes and to retain an arched-head profile at the parlor floor. The staff and several preservation groups — including the Victorian Society and the Historic Districts Council — supported the request. Staff noted that historic tax photos show a variety of multi-lite sash configurations in the streetscape for this 1850s Italianate row and that the proposed 4-over-4 sash is consistent with examples across the district.
Public comment: The Victorian Society testified in favor of returning arched-headed sashes and cautioned against tilt-and-turn operations as a sash type for street-facing windows; the Historic Districts Council supported the applicant’s 4-over-4 option. Brooklyn Community Board 6 recommended approval.
Commissioners agreed the proposed 4-over-4 wood double-hung windows would align with district patterns and would not harm the building’s architectural character. The motion passed with eight votes in favor and none opposed.
