Built in 1892, located in New York City’s NoHo Historic District, this building was commissioned by local merchant and real estate operator Peter Banner. Featuring ornate cornices and cast iron columns, its eight story Renaissance Revival facade combined the use of newly popular cast iron with the classical ornamentation typical of the district.
After over a century of wear and tear, the historic street facade and storefront had fallen into a state of disrepair. Acknowledging the building’s historic significance, the owners retained Henson to direct what became a three-year restoration to preserve the 19th century elegance of the Cleverdon & Putzel design while addressing 21st century concerns of energy conservation, accessibility and code compliance.
A large portion of this restoration project focused on replacing the historic windows. The type, mechanics and details of the original wood windows were carefully surveyed for the fabrication of new thermally insulated wood windows. A total of 54 units were replicated to match historic details including both weight and pulley double hung windows and single pivoting sashes with transoms. To enhance the building envelope’s performance, the new windows were fabricated with energy efficient insulated glass panels.
Role:
Preservation Architect, Project Architect
Project Status:
Completed
Location:
New York, New York
Original Architect:
Cleverdon & Putzel
Historic Designation:
Eligible for Listing on the State/National Registers, District Eligible for Listing on the State/National Registers, NYC Historic District
