Spitzer Building

Address: New York, New York
Role: Preservation Architect
Architect: George W. Spitzer
Year Built: 1901
Completed: 2019
Project Status: Completed

Historic building restoration and upgrades including limestone façade, roof, elevator, boiler, MEP and interiors.

This nine story Neo-Renaissance store and loft building built in 1901 is a part of the Ladies Mile Historic District. The narrow masonry façade is decorated with cartouches on the first three stories, molded window surrounds, and elaborately carved piers and features an original double height iron storefront with pivoting windows.

We have been engaged extensively on the exterior restoration of this landmark building. In 2007 we undertook an interior renovation of the building’s third floor.

In 2012 we returned to undertake roof, chimney, and skylight repairs for the building as well as repointing the façade, repairing damaged masonry, and replacing the building’s historic windows with new thermally insulated windows.

Throughout the project we worked closely with the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s to preserve the aesthetic integrity of 11 West 20th Street while ensuring that it would continue to be a sound, high-performing building for its tenants.

Date:

November 4, 2019

Category:

Historic Preservation