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Ithaca landmarks commission approves replacement garage at 219 South Albany with staff conditions
Summary
The Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness March 17 for a new 12-by-20 garage at 219 South Albany, finding the existing garage severely deteriorated and largely non‑historic; approval includes design and material conditions and final staff review of the entryway.
The Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission voted March 17 to approve a certificate of appropriateness for a new single‑bay garage at 219 South Albany Street after concluding the existing structure is severely deteriorated and much of its historic material has been lost.
Applicant Andy Bostoner told the commission the existing garage has a failing slab, rot at grade, non‑historic T111 cladding and a patched roof and that the structure is unsafe. Bostoner said his plan is to replace the garage on the same footprint (about 12 feet by 20 feet) with a design that is compatible in scale and some detailing with the primary house and that he plans to source a salvaged gable sash for a single north‑side window. He said the new walls will need a one‑hour fire…
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