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Historic‑preservation board approves carriage‑house addition at 247 North Broadway with narrowed staff condition
Summary
The historic‑preservation review board approved a certificate of appropriateness for an addition and glass connector at 247 North Broadway after removing one phrase of the staff'recommended condition about fully avoiding enclosure of masonry pilasters.
The preservation board voted to approve plans for an addition to the carriage house at 247 North Broadway and a glass connector to the main building, approving the project with conditions after debate over how much of the carriage house's masonry pilasters could be enclosed.
Why it matters: The project affects the rear elevation and defining architectural elements of a 19th‑century carriage house in an H‑1 historic overlay. Board members and staff discussed whether the proposed 12‑foot‑wide glass atrium connector would "encapsulate" pilasters that are integrated into the masonry exterior and whether enclosing those elements would limit future oversight.
Project and debate details: Applicant teams sought…
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