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Commission approves restoration plan for 151 Liberty Street after unauthorized facade removal
Summary
The Historic Preservation Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness Feb. 1 for restoration work at 151 Liberty Street, requiring material samples, detailed window schedules, preservation-enforcement site verification, and a staff-reviewed informational follow-up about rear-yard landscaping.
The Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously on Feb. 1 to approve a restoration plan for 151 Liberty Street after department staff found that the project sponsor exceeded the previously authorized scope of work.
Alexandra Kirby of planning staff told the commission that the removal of historic material at the primary facade qualifies as demolition under Article 10 of the Planning Code and recommended approval of a reconstructive scope based on photographic and archival evidence. "Staff recommends approval with…
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