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Review board approves protective glazing plan for Trinity Episcopal Church clerestory
Summary
The board approved clear exterior glazing to protect Trinity Episcopal Church’s stained-glass clerestory at 311 Huguenot Street, attaching conditions requiring a one-year post-permit review and ongoing updates about removal and storage of original glass.
The New Rochelle Historical Landmark Review Board voted July 8 to approve protective exterior glazing for the clerestory windows at Trinity Episcopal Church, 311 Huguenot Street, subject to conditions intended to protect original stained-glass units and ensure project progress.
Thomas Monarski, the church’s architect, told the board the proposal would replace deteriorated frames and install clear exterior glazing while reinstalling the existing cathedral glass behind it. He explained the approach and the intent to match exterior profiles with custom-fabricated wood frames. On the spacing, Monarski said the cathedral glass would be reinstalled and “sit about an inch to an inch and 0.5” behind the new clear glazing, preserving interior sightlines while protecting the historic glass.
Monarski said roughly half of the work is being supported by NYSERDA clean-energy incentives because the church transitioned to electric heating. Board members and staff discussed timeline concerns and the risk that permits can remain open for long periods; members proposed and the board accepted a condition that the applicant return for review one year after the building permit is issued and that the applicant provide updates about removal and storage of the stained-glass panels as work proceeds.
Reverend Eliza Davies of Trinity Episcopal emphasized the project’s fundraising timeline, saying the congregation had raised funds and risked losing them if work did not proceed promptly: “We’ve been going back and forth on this for a very long time, and we have a small fund raised for this, and we are trying to hold on to the fund that we may lose if we don't proceed with this, as soon as possible.” The board approved the application with the stated timeline and reporting conditions.
The approval is conditioned on returning to the board one year after permit issuance and on providing updates regarding removal, storage, and any damage to stained-glass panels during the work.
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