Tomorrow morning, Tuesday, September 8th, proposed alterations to the Polhemus Building, 350 Henry Street, will come before the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC). This is the first LICH building to be converted to residential use by the developer, Fortis, and one of the very few LICH structures governed by landmark status.
The hearing is open to the public and attendees need to be at 1 Centre Street, 9th Floor, Manhattan, by 9:30 am.
Here is a link to the architect’s plans:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/downloads/pdf/presentation-materials/9_8_2015/350_Henry_Street.pdf
I am as sorry as you are about the short notice. I just discovered it was on the calendar for tomorrow. If you are able to attend, could you reply to this with a quick email? Whether you have opinions about the proposed changes to the structure or are able to make a show of community force by simply appearing, your attendance is helpful.
Then on Wednesday morning, there is an important hearing on a proposed change to NYC landmarks legislation in the City Council, called Intro 775. The hearing will take place at 11:00 am, September 9th, at City Hall, City Hall Park, between Park Row and Broadway (bring photo ID).
The Historic Districts Council states that “this bill…has the potential to affect all future designation activities of the LPC”.
If Landmarks and Historic Preservation are important to you, please read about the proposed changes and lend your voice in opposing this bill by attending the hearing or by contacting Brad Lander, our city councilman, at lander@council.nyc.gov, or by phone at 718-499-1090.
Here are just a few articles and posts about Intro 775:
Historic Districts Council:
http://hdc.org/blog/intro-775
Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation:
http://www.gvshp.org/_gvshp/preservation/intro775/intro775-oped.htm
Curbed:
http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2015/08/24/controversial_bill_could_wipe_out_landmarks_backlog.php
September is off to the races.
Laurel Burr
Membership Secretary