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Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission (ILPC)
Minutes – December 11, 2012
Present:
Sue Stein, Chair
Ed Finegan, Vice-Chair
Christine O’Malley
Michael McGandy
David Kramer
Stephen Gibian
Ashima Krishna
Ellen McCollister, Common Council Liaison
Lynn Truame, Staff
Charles Pyott, Staff
Chair Stein called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m.
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Sibley Hall, Cornell Arts Quad Historic District ― Proposal to Replace Window & Install
Bollard
Applicant Peter Turner (Administrative Dean, College of Architecture, Art, & Planning) provided a brief
overview of the project.
Turner noted the applicant appeared before the Commission in September 2011 and received approval
for a mechanical ventilation project that would have included the replacement of several existing
windows with louvers and of several existing louvers with windows (including the window affected by
the current proposal). A condition of that approval was that the applicant return to the Commission to
present their final plans for the treatment of each window. The applicant is now providing those details
with regard to the window affected by this proposal. The existing wood window will be completely
restored, including the installation of single-pane glazing, with the required 90-minute fire glazing
installed on the interior of the opening.
In addition to final approval of the window restoration, the applicant is asking for approval to place a
bollard (identical in appearance to the many nearby bollards on Milstein Plaza) immediately adjacent to
the Sibley north wall, to serve as a utilities connector for a food concession trailer, which was designed
by students in the College of Architecture, Art & Planning.
S. Gibian asked for a clarification as to what the window material would be. Turner replied it will be a
complete restoration: it will be rebuilt to match its original condition, using the same (wood) frame
material.
Public Hearing
On a motion by C. O’Malley, seconded by E. Finegan, S. Stein opened the public hearing. There being
no public comments, the public hearing was closed on a motion by M. McGandy, seconded by A.
Krishna.
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RESOLUTION: Moved by D. Kramer, seconded by A. Krishna.
WHEREAS, Sibley Hall is located within the Cornell Arts Quad Historic District, as designated under
Section 228-3 of the City of Ithaca Municipal Code in 1990, and
WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 228-5 of the Municipal Code, an Application for a Certificate of
Appropriateness, dated November 27, 2012, was submitted for review to the Ithaca
Landmarks Preservation Commission (ILPC) by Peter Turner on behalf of property owner
Cornell University, including the following: (1) two narratives respectively titled Description
of Proposed Change(s) and Reasons for Changes(s); and (2) seven sheets of architectural
drawings depicting existing conditions at the site and the proposal alterations, and
WHEREAS, the ILPC has reviewed the New York State Building-Structure Inventory Form for Sibley
Hall, and the City of Ithaca’s Cornell Arts Quad Historic District Summary Statement, and
WHEREAS, as stated in the narrative Description of Proposed Change(s), the project involves removal of
a non-functional exhaust system from the upper portion of an original window on the rear
(north) elevation of the Sibley Hall Dome and restoration of that window to its original
configuration, and the installation of one stainless-steel bollard measuring approximately one
foot square and two feet tall that matches the appearance of the numerous existing bollards
in this location, and
WHEREAS, the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness is a Type II Action under the New York
State Environmental Quality Review Act and the City Environmental Quality Review
Ordinance for which no further environmental review is required, and
WHEREAS, the applicant has provided sufficient documentation and information to evaluate impacts of
the proposal on the subject property and surrounding properties, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing for the purpose of considering approval of the Application for a Certificate
of Appropriateness was conducted at the regularly scheduled ILPC meeting on December
11, 2012, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the ILPC has made the following findings of fact concerning the property and the
proposal:
The period of significance for the area now known as the Cornell Arts Quad is identified in
the City of Ithaca’s Cornell Arts Quad Historic District Summary Significance Statement as
1868-1919.
As indicated in the New York State Building-Structure Inventory Form, the Sibley Hall
Dome was constructed in 1902 to connect the existing east (1894) and west (1870) wings of
Sibley Hall. All three major sections of the building were designed by locally prominent
architects: the east wing by Charles F. Osborne, the west wing by Archimedes Russell, and
the Dome by Arthur N. Gibbs.
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Constructed within the period of significance of the Cornell Arts Quad Historic District and
possessing a high level of integrity, the property is a contributing element of the Cornell Arts
Quad Historic District.
The purpose of the proposal now before the ILPC is to restore an existing window to its
original configuration while upgrading it to provide a required 2-hour fire rating, and to
install a new stainless-steel bollard to provide a utility connection for a lunch truck that will
operate from this location.
In consideration of this and all approvals of proposals for alterations, new
construction, or demolition in historic districts, the ILPC must determine that the
proposed exterior work will not have a substantial adverse effect on the aesthetic,
historical, or architectural significance and value of either the landmark or, if the
improvement is within a district, of the neighboring improvements in such district.
In considering architectural and cultural value, the Commission shall consider
whether the proposed change is consistent with the historic value and the spirit of
the architectural style of the landmark or district in accordance with Section 228-5 of
the Municipal Code. In making this determination, the Commission is guided by
the principles set forth in Section 228-5B of the Municipal Code, as further
elaborated in Section 228-5C, and by the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for
Rehabilitation, and in this case specifically the following principles and Standards:
Principle #2 The historic features of a property located within, and contributing to
the significance of, an historic district shall be altered as little as possible and any
alterations made shall be compatible with both the historic character of the
individual property and the character of the district as a whole.
Principle #3 New construction located within an historic district shall be compatible
with the historic character of the district within which it is located.
Standard #2 The historic character of a property will be retained and preserved. The
removal of distinctive materials or alteration of features and spaces that characterize
a property will be avoided.
Standard #9 New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall
not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be
differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and
architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its
environment.
Standard #10 New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be
undertaken in such a manner that, if removed in the future, the essential form and
integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired.
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With respect to Principle #2, Standard #2, and Standard #9, the removal of this ventilation
system was approved by the ILPC at its regular September 13, 2011 meeting. The
reconstruction of the window and installation of the new bollard, as proposed, will not
remove or destroy distinctive materials which characterize the property and will not alter
features and spaces that characterize the property.
Also with respect to Principle #2, Principle #3, and Standard #9, the proposed new bollard
is compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features of the property and its
environment.
With respect to Standard #10, the new bollard can be removed in the future without
impairment of the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment.
RESOLVED, that, based on the findings set forth above, the proposal will not have a substantial adverse
effect on the aesthetic, historical, or architectural significance of the Cornell Arts Quad
Historic District, as set forth in Section 228-5, and be it further,
RESOLVED, that the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission determines that the proposal meets
criteria for approval under Section 228-5 of the Municipal Code, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the ILPC approves the Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness.
RECORD OF VOTE: 7-0-0
Yes
D. Kramer
A. Krishna
E. Finegan
S. Gibian
M. McGandy
C. O’Malley
S. Stein
No
Abstain
B. Nomination of Henry St. John Survey Area as a Local Historic District
Sara Johnson, Historic Ithaca, remarked that she collaborated on the Henry St. John Local Historic
District Nomination report with Kristen Olson, Historic Ithaca. S. Johnson then walked the Commission
through an overview of the significance of the proposed historic district and the justifications for the
boundaries which were chosen.
A predominantly-residential neighborhood, S. Johnson noted that the area contains some of the
downtown’s oldest homes, including a wide variety of styles (e.g., Federal, Greek Revival, Gothic
Revival, Italianate, Second Empire, Stick, Italianate, Colonial Revival, Craftsman, and Queen Anne). S.
Johnson added that the proposed district is also significant in light of its association with numerous
prominent businessmen and politicians who shaped the growth of early Ithaca.
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S. Johnson noted the proposed district comprises 82 individual properties, 78 of which contain one or
more contributing resource, and four parcels that are non-contributing: (1) a large assisted-living facility
constructed outside the district’s period of significance, (2) a small concrete block building associated
with that facility, and (3) two parking lot parcels, also associated with that facility.
S. Stein announced that three written public comments had been received. L. Truame enumerated them
as submitted by: (1) Molly Adams, in support of the nomination; (2) John Leonard, in opposition to the
nomination; and (3) McGraw House, in support of the nomination, but requesting a reconsideration of
the boundary lines.
Public Hearing
On a motion by D. Kramer, seconded by M. McGandy, S. Stein opened the public hearing.
Approximately 35 interested parties and members of the public were present. Speaking were:
Jemma Macera, 125 W. Green St., spoke in support of the proposed designation, but indicated she
would strongly prefer to see the boundaries extended to include Cleveland Avenue, since so much
history is associated with that part of town.
Theresa Halpert, 209 S Geneva St., spoke in support of the designation, noting that Ithaca obviously
values its historic properties; and the Henry St. John district is certainly a logical choice for designation,
given it is one of the oldest and most established parts of town.
Susie Monagan, 216 S. Geneva St., spoke in favor of the proposed designation, noting that she and her
family greatly value the sense of place and history of the neighborhood.
Sally Vanorman, 327 S. Albany St., spoke in support of the proposed designation, noting that her
grandfather was a curator of the DeWitt Historical Society and her family has lived in their house for
almost 100 years.
Richard Guttridge, 216. S. Geneva St., spoke in support of the proposed designation, noting that
besides their historical significance, the district’s houses form a cohesive and artistic statement unto
themselves.
Joan Grant, 330 S. Geneva St., spoke in support of the proposed designation, noting that it is such a
beautiful neighborhood and that it needs to be preserved.
Cashel Stewart, 216. S. Geneva St., spoke in support of the proposed designation, noting that he also
obtained the signatures of 20 of his peers (high school students) on a petition in support. He presented
the petition to the Commission.
Mary Tomlan, 200 Delaware Ave., City Historian, spoke in support of the proposed designation, noting
that the nomination report which was presented contains more than ample evidence of the significance
of the district.
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Eric Rosario, 228 S. Geneva St., spoke in support of the proposed designation, noting that he fell in
love with the neighborhood from the moment he first laid eyes on it.
Dave Halpert, 209 S. Geneva St., spoke in support of the proposed designation, noting he was also
submitting a petition containing more than 50 signatures of more than 50 residents of the neighborhood
in support of the designation.
S. Stein asked if there were any public comments in opposition to the designation. There were none.
Eric Rosario noted he would like to rebut a comment made in the McGraw House letter provided to the
Commission, requesting that 116 W. Clinton Street be removed from the district. He remarked that the
merits of the proposed district’s buildings (including 116 W. Clinton) were thoroughly evaluated by
multiple expert parties. Furthermore, he understands that the current owners of 116 W. Clinton Street,
the Ladies Union Benevolent Society, recently offered to sell the building to the Holiday Inn, which
only underscores the need to include the property in the historic district.
Joan Carlson, of the Ladies Union Benevolent Society, noted that 116 Clinton Street is a rental
property and, although it is an old house, she is not sure it should be considered historic. She confirmed
that it was in fact offered to the Holiday Inn, which rejected the offer. She also observed that McGraw
House itself and the Ladies Union Benevolent Society building to its north, were clearly not historic and
should be excluded from the district.
There being no further public comments, the public hearing was closed on a motion by D. Kramer,
seconded by S. Gibian.
In response to a question about the district’s boundaries from D. Kramer, S. Johnson replied that the
boundaries of the district were established in consultation with both former Historic Preservation
Planner Leslie Chatterton and current Historic Preservation Planner Lynn Truame, and in consultation
with the New York State Historic Preservation Office, which must ultimately certify the district. The
four non-contributing properties are included because they are located mid-block and are surrounded by
contributing resources. 116 W. Clinton was not excluded because it is a contributing resource.
L. Truame noted that the next step in the designation process is for the Planning and Development Board
to provide a report on the proposed designation with regard to current and proposed zoning, relationship
to the comprehensive plan, and relationship to any known plans for development in the area. Members
of the public and interested parties, including McGraw House, will all have further opportunity to
express their views at that time. The Planning Board report will be sent to Common Council along with
the ILPC’s resolution recommending designation of the district.
Local Historic District Designation of Henry St. John Historic District ― Lead Agency Resolution
RESOLUTION: Moved by E. Finegan, seconded by D. Kramer.
WHEREAS, State Law and Section 176.6 of the City Code require that a lead agency be established for
conducting environmental review of projects in accordance with local and state
environmental law, and
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WHEREAS, State Law specifies that for actions governed by local environmental review, the lead
agency shall be that local agency which has primary responsibility for approving and
funding or carrying out the action, and
WHEREAS, the proposed designation of the Henry St. John Historic District is a “Type II Action”
pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act and is an “Unlisted
Action” under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance, now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission does hereby declare itself lead
agency for the environmental review of the proposed designation of the Henry St. John
Historic District.
RECORD OF VOTE: 7-0-0
Yes
E. Finegan
D. Kramer
S. Gibian
A. Krishna
M. McGandy
C. O’Malley
S. Stein
No
0
Abstain
0
Proposed Local Designation of Henry St. John Historic District ― Environmental Determination
RESOLUTION: Moved by A. Krishna, seconded by M. McGandy.
WHEREAS, residents within the proposed boundary of the Henry St John Historic District
have requested consideration by the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission
of local historic district landmark designation of the Henry St John Historic
District, and
WHEREAS, appropriate environmental review for the designation of the Henry St John
Historic District has been conducted including the preparation of a Short
Environmental Assessment Form (SEAF), and submitted for review to the
Conservation Advisory Council, and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is a "Type II Action" under the New York State
Environmental Quality Review Act (Sec. 617.5(C)(30) and an "Unlisted Action"
under the City Environmental Quality Review Ordinance, (CEQR Sec. 176-2),
and
WHEREAS, the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission, acting as Lead Agency, has
reviewed the SEAF, dated November 30, 2012 and supplemental information, and
has determined that designation of the historic district will not have a significant
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effect on the environment and that further environmental review is unnecessary,
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that this resolution constitutes notice of this negative declaration and that the City
Clerk is hereby directed to file a copy of the same, together with any attachments,
in the City Clerk’s Office, and forward the same to any other parties as required
by law.
RECORD OF VOTE: 7-0-0
Yes
A. Krishna
M. McGandy
E. Finegan
S. Gibian
D. Kramer
C. O’Malley
S. Stein
No
Abstain
Local Designation of Henry St. John Historic District
RESOLUTION: Moved by M. McGandy, seconded by E. Finegan.
WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 228-3 of the Municipal Code, the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation
Commission may designate landmarks and districts of historic and cultural significance, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing for the purpose of considering a proposal to designate the Henry St. John
area, which boundaries are shown on the attached map, as a local historic district has been
concluded, and
WHEREAS, appropriate environmental review has been conducted by the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation
Commission acting as Lead Agency and it has been determined that the proposal will not
have a significant environmental impact, and
WHEREAS, Section 228-3 of the Municipal Code defines a HISTORIC DISTRICT as follows:
A group of properties which:
1. Contains primarily properties which meet one or more of the criteria
for designation as an individual landmark; and
2. Constitutes a distinct section of the city by reason of possessing those qualities
that would satisfy such criteria.
and,
WHEREAS, Section 228-3 of the Municipal Code defines the criteria for designation of an
individual landmark as follows:
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1. Possessing special character or historic or aesthetic interest or value as part of
the cultural, political, economic, or social history of the locality, region, state,
or nation; or
2. Being identified with historically significant person(s) or event(s); or
3. Embodying the distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style; or
4. Being the work of a designer whose work has significantly influenced an age; or
5. Representing an established and familiar visual feature of the community by
virtue of its unique location or singular physical characteristics.
and,
WHEREAS, the Commission has made the following findings of fact concerning the proposed
designation:
1. The Henry St John Historic District is an area which contains primarily
properties which meet one or more of the criteria for designation as an
individual landmark.
Per criterion #1, the Henry St John Historic District possesses a special character,
historical interest, and aesthetic interest and value as part of the cultural, political,
economic, and social history of the city by virtue of its association with several
prominent businessmen and politicians in the Village and early City of Ithaca and with
developer Charles M. Titus. As this area developed as one of Ithaca’s most fashionable
neighborhoods close to downtown, it was home to several Village Presidents and
Trustees both north and south of West Clinton Street. Many of the high-style houses on
the 200-400 blocks of South Albany Street are associated with a group of prominent
families linked by business and family relationships. Their construction was initiated by
developer Charles M. Titus in 1871 when he constructed the magnificent Sprague House
on a large lot at the northwest corner of South Albany Street and North Titus Avenue.
The district derives special character as well as special historical and aesthetical
interest and value as the home of several early Village of Ithaca Presidents,
including Wait Talcot Huntington (1834, 1855), Jacob McCormick (1840),
Benjamin G. Ferris (1841, 1852), John James Speed (1843), Timothy Shaler
Williams (1844-46), Horace Mack (1851), Joseph Sprague (1877), Phillip Frank
Sisson (1881), Charles Rumsey (1883-85), and Collingwood Brown (1886). The
100 block of West Green Street was once known as “Presidents’ Row” for the
several village presidents who resided there.
The district derives special character as well as special historical and aesthetical
interest and value as the home of several prominent local businessmen whose
activities greatly impacted the early development of the Village and City of Ithaca,
including Jacob M. McCormick (also a Village President), who owned oil, grist
and plaster mills, large farms, a foundry, and a hardware store, as well as the
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Ithaca Hotel and the stage route from Owego to New York City; Timothy Shaler
Williams (also a Village President) who owned a canal boat business in Ithaca,
ferrying goods produced near Ithaca to Albany, as well as the Merchant and
Farmers Bank; Horace Mack (also a Village President) who operated mercantile
businesses both independently and in partnership with other prominent village
residents, including Jeremiah S. Beebe, Steven B. Munn, and Daniel T. Tillotson;
Phillip Frank Sisson (also a Village President), who, with Roger B. Williams (also
a resident of the Henry St John district) owned a sash and blind factory that was
later converted to produce organs and pianos and became the county’s largest
industrial plant at the time; Charles Rumsey (also a Village President) who owned
the C.J. Rumsey Hardware store and was director of the Remington Salt Plant;
Charles Hardy, one of the incorporators of the Ithaca Water Works Company;
William L. Bostwick, who was a business partner of Charles Titus, Roger B.
Williams, and P. Frank Sisson; Roger B. Williams, president of the Ithaca Savings
Bank, and owner and partner in the Williams Bros. foundry; John Northrup,
owner of Northrup & Sons, which began as a carriage trimming business and later
sold spring beds, mattresses, and Singer sewing machines; and William O.
Wyckoff, owner of a Remington Typewriter sales and repair facility that sold
typewriters worldwide, and father of Edward G. Wyckoff, who was a partner in
the Cornell Heights Land Co..
The district derives special character as well as special historical and aesthetical
interest and value from its association with developer, Charles M. Titus, who laid
out the southern portion of the district ditched and drained the formerly swampy
land, planted street trees, and constructed Titus Avenue along the north and south
banks of the newly-channelized Six Mile Creek. Titus constructed and sold
several large homes in the district, including the Sprague House, and 315, 319,
323 and 327 South Albany Street.
Per criterion #3, the district is also significant as a collection of intact nineteenth and
early-twentieth century houses embodying the distinguishing characteristics of the
popular architectural styles of the era, including Federal, Greek Revival, Gothic
Revival, Italianate, Second Empire, Stick, Queen Anne, Craftsman and Colonial Revival.
Many of the properties retain original carriage houses displaying an overall high level of
integrity, conveying the status of their early owners and inhabitants; many others include
early automobile garages that are architecturally significant in their own right.
The Commission has received expert opinion concerning the significance of the
building types and styles of architecture that include both high-style and
representative vernacular examples that were typical in the period between 1830, the
approximate date of the earliest extant building in the district, and 1932, the date of
the latest extant building.
Buildings in the district represent the range of residential building styles that were
popular during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. A number of
buildings are transitional in style or display features of multiple styles as a result
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of expansions and remodeling. Two of the oldest buildings in the district were
constructed in a transitional Federal-Greek Revival style. Approximately 25% of
the buildings in the district were constructed in the Greek Revival style, 15% in
the Italianate style, 10% in the Stick or Eastlake style, 10% in the Queen Anne
style, 10% in the Craftsman style, less than 10% in the Colonial Revival style, and
approximately 5% in the Gothic Revival style. The district also contains a single
Second Empire style house, a single American Foursquare style house, and a
single Collegiate Gothic-style school.
Notable architectural examples in the district include 115 W. Green and 201 W.
Clinton (transitional Federal-Greek Revival); 205 W. Green and 214 S. Albany
(Greek Revival); 125 W. Green, 401 S. Albany, and 232 S. Geneva (Italianate); 412
S. Albany (Second Empire); 212, 218, and 219 S. Albany (Queen Anne); 233 S.
Albany, 327 S. Albany, 405 S. Albany, and 328 S. Geneva (Stick style); 309 W.
Green (Colonial Revival); 207 W. Clinton and 327 S. Geneva (Dutch Colonial
Revival); 340 S. Geneva (American Foursquare); 301 S. Geneva (Collegiate
Gothic); and 409 S. Albany, 336 S. Geneva, and 206 N. Titus (Craftsman
bungalow).
2. The Henry St John Historic District constitutes a distinct section of the city by
reason of possessing those qualities that would satisfy the criteria for
designation as an individual landmark.
The Henry St. John Historic District encompasses eighty-two contiguous properties
southwest of the downtown commercial core on the flats north of Six Mile Creek. The
geographic boundaries are influenced by the historic and current patterns of land use and
development in and around the district; the topography and natural characteristics of the
district; and the orthogonal street grid designed by Simeon Dewitt and extended by
Charles M. Titus.
The first homes in the district were constructed along West Green, South Geneva, and
South Albany Streets in the 1830s, and the last building in the district to be completed
was 413 South Albany Street around 1932. The construction of several Colonial Revival
and Craftsman style homes (approximately 25% of the properties within the district) in
the early twentieth century essentially filled in parcels that were split off from double,
triple, or even larger lots. This pattern of development is seen throughout the country in
established nineteenth century neighborhoods.
West Green Street forms the northern boundary of the district. The use, form, massing,
level of integrity, and date of construction of the buildings on the north side of Green
Street differ from those in the Henry St. John residential neighborhood, marking a clear
transition to the downtown commercial area.
On the eastern edge of the district, South Cayuga Street marks a similar transition, with a
gas station, parking lots, and a large hotel occupying the west side of the street between
West Green and West Clinton Streets.
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North Titus Avenue, constructed by developer Charles M. Titus, marks the southern
boundary of the district. The residential area south of Six Mile Creek was developed at a
later date and contains smaller lots and more modest residences than the area north of the
creek within the district which was laid out and developed by Titus.
The west boundary of the district is defined by the lot lines and architectural character of
the buildings in the district. The Second Empire-style Sprague house defines the
southwest corner of the district, and its irregular lot lines are the result of the property’s
development by Titus. Fayette Street is not included in the district because the houses are
of more modest proportions and on smaller lots than those within the boundaries of the
Henry St. John district. The block of South Albany Street between West Clinton and
Center Streets is excluded from the district due to the presence of the Beechtree Care
Center, which replaced a large Bostwick family residence (later converted for use as the
Reconstruction Home for Infantile Paralysis) that had been part of the district’s historic
development and period of significance.
And,
WHEREAS, the Commission adopts as its own the documentation and information more fully set forth in
the report titled Henry St. John Local Historic District Nomination, prepared by Sara
Johnson and Kristen Olson of Historic Ithaca, Inc, dated 2012, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission, determines that the Henry St. John
Historic District meets the definition of an historic district as set forth in Section 228-3 of
the Municipal Code, Landmarks Preservation, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Commission hereby recommends designation of the Henry St John survey area,
which boundaries are shown on the attached map, as a local historic district.
RECORD OF VOTE: 7-0-0
Yes
M. McGandy
E. Finegan
S. Gibian
D. Kramer
A. Krishna
C. O’Malley
S. Stein
No
Abstain
II. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS OF INTEREST
None.
III. NEW BUSINESS
None.
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IV. OLD BUSINESS
None.
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V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
As moved by C. O’Malley, and seconded by A. Krishna, Commission members unanimously approved
the following meeting minutes, with no modifications:
• November 13, 2012 (Regular Meeting)
VI. STAFF REPORT
None.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m. by Chair Stein.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lynn Truame, Historic Preservation Planner
Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission