Landmarks Commission

A penthouse for the old St. Francis

Written July 16th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 8 responses.

The former St.Francis Hotel at First Avenue and Ferry Street in Albany might end up with an addition, a crowning feature you might say. Drawings prepared by Albany architect Don Johnson for the renovation of the four-story structure show a penthouse on the roof.

Posted in: Commentary, News
Tags: Don Johnson, Federal Building, Landmarks Commission, Lepman, St. Francis

On vinyl windows, another skirmish looms

Written August 11th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 18 responses.

Wood or vinyl? When it comes to replacing old windows, that has been a recurring battle between owners and regulators in Albany’s historic districts for decades. The latest skirmish takes place Sept. 1, when the city’s Landmarks Commission holds a public hearing to review the use of “substitute materials” at the old Albany High School, […]

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Tags: Albany High School, Historic buildings, Landmarks Commission, vinyl windows

Cumberland move gets Landmarks’ OK

Written October 7th, 2020 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 6 responses.

The Albany Landmarks Commission Wednesday unanimously approved a plan to move — and thereby save — the historic Cumberland Church.

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Tags: cumberland church, Landmarks Commission

Landmarks denial appealed to Albany council

Written June 2nd, 2020 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 5 responses.

As expected, the Albany City Council will once again be asked to decide what happens on the corner lot of Fourth and Calapooia where it authorized the demolition of three historic but dilapidated houses last year.

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Tags: 4th and Calapooia, Calapooia Court, Landmarks Commission, Siegner

What’s proposed at 4th and Calapooia

Written April 17th, 2020 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 6 responses.

The Albany Planning Division on Thursday posted a public notice of the property owners’ plans for the northeast corner of Fourth Avenue and Calapooia Street, where after a prolonged controversy three century-old and dilapidated houses were demolished last year.

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Tags: Fourth and Calapooia, Landmarks Commission, Mark and Tina Siegner, Monteith Historic District

Just sayin’: Looks fine without the chimneys

Written January 24th, 2020 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 3 responses.

In November 2019, the Albany Landmarks Commission approved contractor Joel Dahl’s restoration of the historic Goltra House at Montgomery Street and Fourth Avenue, but members were interested in preserving a future possibility of recreating the appearance of two elaborate brick chimneys sticking out above the roof.

Posted in: Commentary
Tags: Albany history, Goltra House, Hackleman District, Joel Dahl, Landmarks Commission

A Landmarks verdict on siding and windows

Written September 4th, 2019 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 43 responses.

The owners of an old house at 136 Main St. N.E. will be allowed to use composite siding on one side of the place, but they’ll be required to replace three of the 10 vinyl windows they installed more than 20 years ago.

Posted in: Commentary
Tags: 136 Main NE, Baltimore House, Landmarks Commission