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Landmarks Commission approves black repaint of 79–81 Spring Street, defers decision on Crosby Street flagpole
Summary
The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved repainting the ground-floor infill and related work at 79–81 Spring Street in the SoHo Cast Iron Historic District but took no action on a proposed additional flagpole on the Crosby Street elevation.
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission on June 24 approved repainting the ground-floor storefront base and related trim at 79–81 Spring Street in the SoHo Cast Iron Historic District, and postponed action on a proposed flagpole on the building’s Crosby Street elevation.
The commission approved repainting the cast-iron and wood elements below the cornice Benjamin Moore “historic black” while preserving the upper stories’ existing “afternoon tea” color identified in a paint-analysis memorandum. Commissioners required a modification: the five double-hung windows on the Crosby Street elevation are to be repainted the original brown color identified in the paint study to maintain continuity with the windows above.
The project team — represented by Ethan Kaplan of Petersen/ Rich and Nathan Rich (on the…
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