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Commission approves storefront and entry overhaul at 90 Nassau Street to improve retail access and accessibility
Summary
The HPC granted an administrative waiver to replace storefront glazing, add a new entry and move an accessibility ramp inside at 90 Nassau Street; commissioners described the proposal as a sensitive, compatible update for a prominent downtown building.
The Princeton Historic Preservation Commission approved an administrative waiver application to replace storefront glazing and add a new entry at 90 Nassau Street, in the Central Business (CB) zone, after commissioners concluded the proposed work was compatible with the building’s character.
Why it matters: The building occupies a prominent corner near Nassau Hall and FitzRandolph Gate; the changes aim to make the ground floor more marketable to prospective retail tenants while preserving the structure’s historic fabric and improving accessibility.
Elizabeth (staff member) summarized the application and the commission’s review. The application, filed under the Princeton Land Use Ordinance, requested replacement of existing storefront windows in the three archways on the Nassau Street façade, conversion of the west archway window to a new entry, and elimination of…
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