The former St. Agnes School at 87th street and West End Avenue was purchased by developer Cary Tamarkin, who is now attempting to turn the building into apartments. Tamarkin, an architect by training, will go before a community Board committee on Thursday and the Landmarks Preservation Commission next Tuesday to present his plans to change the building, including adding a rooftop addition. Curbed got ahold of the rendering above.
The CB7 meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday night at 250 West 87th street.
The LPC notice describes the project like this:
“A Collegiate Gothic style institutional building designed by William A. Boring and built in 1907-08. Application is to create a new entrance, install a canopy, create new window openings, replace special windows construct a rooftop and rear yard additions, and modify the rear facades.”
Could be worse?
Neat building and looks like they’ll keep its exterior almost completely unchanged.
I went to school here. Sad to hear it closed. I’ll support any plan that keeps the original building in tact.
It’s a Landmark Building, so it cannot be knocked down. It can be altered only if the LPC give permission.
LOL wow i had graduated in 2005 in this school. WHO REMEMBERS MR CONTE? i wonder how they are going to transition those small classrooms into apartments
Oh the horror, sure the commission will run them through the ringer on every detail. I had to look at the picture for 30 sec before i could even tell what was different. What a waste of time.
What is wrong with this city and the DOE when we have massive overcrowding in UWS schools, but they cannot take an actual school and create a new one out of it??? The developers win every time – which just perpetuates the overcrowding issue. Yet another example of capitalism at its worst – money over quality of life/education needs. Sick of it.
I agree with Jessie and Liz.
I agree 100% with Jessie. The UWS is just getting to be way over developed with respect to new apts.
There is a phenomenal need for new schools that is not being met because there is no space to build new schools. As Jessie says if we have a perfectly good school why not put it to good use as a school.
In light of all of the problems NYC is having with infrastructure and lacks of adequate sewerage, electric, and water systems why do we need to keep converting everything from churches to school, etc. into high end housing.
The UWS and all of NYC are starting to look generic. I, and I think most transplants to NYC came here for the unique characteristics of each neighborhood. Even tourist are complaining that NYC is beginning to lack character.
Schools are also a good investment in the neighborhood and give the neighborhood a sense of life and vibrancy.
At least the building is remaining intact. I attended the original St. Agnes, which was located on 44 street btw 3rd and Lex. Its now a high residential tower (150 East 44). As for Mr. Conte, he was a Biology teacher back in the day. Slowly worked his way up to Dean of Discipline and Principle. Last I heard, he was teaching up North somewhere. Fond memories of my HS days in the city. Stag forever!
Mr Conte a biology teacher!!? that is hilarious, when i had went there he was already the dean of discipline had an office on the 2nd floor. ill never forget he yelled at all of us during orientation day. lol cant forget the infamous st agnes motto “the street stops here, community begins”
Looks pretty nice to me. Hopefully the rooftop addition will be in keeping with the current facade.
I love this! It reminds me of the historic buildings I see in Washington DC and Chicago.
funny how in the rendering they photoshopped out a row of side windows in the building next door.
The windows next door are probably “lot line”, meaning they MUST be closed off with a rooftop addition. Thus the accurate rendition for the new remodelling
Love it- Perfectly intact and great reuse of beautiful structure
The pictures are a lie…count the windows..they are adding another 2 floors…blocking views and adding electrical equipment which they don’t show..the neighbors will suffer noise and blocked views.