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Historic board issues Certificate of Appropriateness for Odell House exterior work
Summary
The Greenburgh Historic and Landmarks Preservation Board voted to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness supporting exterior restoration work at the Odell House after a presentation from Stephen Tilly Architects and review of an OPRHP approval letter indicating no adverse impacts from proposed work.
The Greenburgh Historic and Landmarks Preservation Board voted to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior restoration work at the Odell House following a presentation by Stephanie Reinert, historic preservation director at Stephen Tilly Architect. Reinert summarized past stabilizing work, roof and chimney repairs, and the current phase addressing exterior shingles, windows and permanent stabilization.
Reinert said the office added tarps and temporary shoring in 2019, performed emergency stabilization and later replaced portions of the roof and repaired chimneys. She told the board that OPRHP (New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation) issued a February 25 letter indicating the documents for a grant had been approved and that staff determined the proposed work would have no adverse impact.
Board members asked about foundations, repointing and ADA access. Reinert said repointing had been performed where needed and that the building was now structurally stable after repointing and shoring. On accessibility, she described an external resin path to provide access to first‑floor entries and said internal doorways had been modestly enlarged to allow circulation on the first floor; ramps into certain stone additions are not feasible without extensive alterations.
Chair Madeline O'Shea moved the board to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness and to express support for the identified future work. The board voiced its approval; the chair recorded the aye votes and the board directed staff to transmit the resolution and supporting documentation to the relevant departments and grant contacts.
The board’s action was limited to the certificate and supporting documentation; Reinert and staff said the project will continue additional interior work, utility installation and compliance tasks under separate permitting processes. The board asked staff to circulate the OPRHP approval letter and any follow‑up materials to members.
The board did not set an implementation deadline during the meeting; staff said they would continue to coordinate with the applicant and state reviewers.
