NYS OPRHP Letter Re Icc
NYS OPRHP Letter Re Icc
NYS OPRHP Letter Re Icc
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Parks, Recreation,
and Historic Preservatcn
ANDREW M. CUOMO
ROSE HARVEY
Governor
Commissioner
December 2,2016
Ms. Suzanne Cahill
City of Kingston
Re:
LWRP
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Beth A. Cumming
Senior Historic Site Restoration Coordinator
Beth.cumming@parks.nv.gov
Division for Historic Preservation
P.O. Box 189, Waterford, New York 12188-'tEC). (5f 8) 237-843 . www.nysparks.com
Parks, Recreation,
and Historic Preservation
T{EWYORK
STATE OF
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ANDREW M. CUOMO
ROSE HARVEY
Governor
Commissioner
Planning Director
City of Kingston
City Hall- 420 Broadway
Kingston, NY 12401
LWRP
lrish CulturalCenter
32 Abeel Street, Kingston, NY 12401
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Scale: The scale is very large in comparison to surrounding commercial and residential
buildings. Nearby buildingsre around 4-5,000 square foot. Set-backs, landscaping, and
varied massing may helpreduce the visual impact of this large structure particularly on
the West Strand Street facade.
Massing and Design Features: The rectangular flat roofed faade with fullwidth double
height porches, does relate to the historic faade of the D+H Paymaster Building that
was located adjacent to this site. Though the scale of the proposed building is much
larger. Windows are not compatble in this way, Particu larly the circular motif
Division for Historic Preservation
P.O. Box 189, Waterford, New York '12188-0189
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Siting: ln this location, where residential structures were located historically, the set-back
should relate closely with the resdential buildings along Abeel Street. The proposed
building footprint is set well back of the surrounding residential buildings, as it tries to
relate more to the West Strand Commercial buildings.
Solar panels "parapet", appear to be a modern application of solar panels and we have
no concerns.
Materials: Yellow "Norman" brick cladding does not relate wellto sunounding masonry
buildings, which are standard sized locally produced red brick. Local brickyards were a
major mployer of the lrish population in town, and use of this brick type would relate
wellto local history.
Abeel Street elevation is a too industrial in appearance. The height is good. We
understand the reference to Sullivanesque panels however, they do not related to the
the existing historic district. Please reconsider this treatment.
Company Hill Path: we are encouraged by the proposed plan to repair and rebuild this
historic pathway.
ln order for our office to continue its review of this project, please submit comments and/or
revised renderings, plans and elevations for the proposed building that take into account our
concerns as listed above.
Plans, specifications, and other documentation requested in this letter should be provided via
our Cultural Resource lnformation System (CRIS) at www.nysparks.com/shpo/online-tools/.
Once on the CRIS site, you can log in as a guest and choose "submit" at the very top menu.
Next choose "submit new information for an existing project". You will need this proiect number
and your e-mail address.
lf you have any questions, I can e reached at (518) 268'2181
Sincerely,
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Beth A. Gumming
Senior Historic Site Restoration Coordinator
Beth. cum m nq @parks-nv. q ov
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