311 Vanderbilt Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11205

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18 JANUARY, 2017

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Historical Context
Vanderbilt Avenue in the Context of Brooklyn: varied architectural character

Brooklyn
Navy Yard

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Fort

Ave
Greene
Vanderbilt Ave. in 1950, at DeKalb looking North towards the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
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Park
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ton 311 VANDERBILT AVE.
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il
t Avenue
Vanderbilt Avenue is a major transportation artery, running from Flushing Avenue and the
Barclays
Brooklyn Navy Yard, south to the Grand Army Plaza, where Flatbush Avenue meets Prospect
Center Atlan
tic Av
Park.
enue

The Avenue, is one of the main spines between Clinton Hill and Fort Greene. Historically it
was the artery of circulation for street trains running through its entire length.
Today it is a major bus route as well as the route for the NYC site seeing buses, that pass
by the site every day.

Vanderbilt Avenue, is different than the other adjoining streets in Clinton Hill or Fort
Greene. It has a very varied architectural character, reinforced through the variety found
of every block.
Prospect Park

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Historical Context
Vanderbilt Avenue in the Context of Clinton Hill and Fort Greene: an Avenue of Carriage Houses

Fort Greene Park

By 1860 most of
Clinton Avenue was
lined with freestand-

Vanderb

Clinton
ing villas, many of
which were built of

Ave.
il
t Ave.
wood; other villas
De Kalb Ave. were sc attered about
the area.
FORT GREENE 311 VANDERBILT AVE.
On Clinton Avenue,
HISTORIC DISTRICT
the houses were set
Queen back from the street
of All
Lafayett
e Ave. Saints and surrounded by
Catholic CLINTON HILL large lawns.
Church
HISTORIC DISTRICT
The lots extended to
the rear streets (Van-
derbilt and Waverly
Avenues) on which
carriage houses were
Ful
to
built.
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tre
et
These large open
plots with beautiful
suburban houses
gave the street a
character that was
Barclays unique in
Center Atlan
tic Aven Brooklyn
ue
LPC Clinton Hill Historic District

Queen of All Saints Church 1950, Clinton Hill Carriage House

at Lafayette Ave. looking North. on Waverly Ave.

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Neighborhood Context
Notable buildings and Carriage Houses along Vanderbilt Avenue

7
Vanderb

Clinton
Ave.
ilt Ave.

Ave.
De Kalb

311 VANDERBILT AVE. 1 2 3 4

2 Queen of All Saints Catholic Church 327 Vanderbilt Avenue 329 Vanderbilt Avenue 407 Vanderbilt Avenue
e Ave.
1 3 Lafayett

Ave.
Greene

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to nS
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et

5 6 7
Atlan
tic Aven
ue
457 Vanderbilt Avenue 461 Vanderbilt Ave with 457 Vanderbilt Avenue to the left 208 Vanderbilt Avenue

Clinton and Washington Avenues were lined with large freestanding houses, many of which dated from the early period of suburban development, although sections of these streets
were also built up with rowhouses that either replaced the older villas or filled in the lots between.

The streets behind Clinton and Washington Avenues, particularly Vanderbilt Avenue and Waverly Avenue, contained carriage houses, stables, and service buildings, as well as a
few relatively modest rowhouses.
LPC Fort Greene Historic Distric

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Context of the Block
The West side of Vanderbilt Avenue between DeKalb and Lafayette Avenues

LAFAYETTE AVE. QUEEN OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH 292 290 288 286 284 282 280 278 276 274 272 270 DEKALB AVENUE
ENUE V
RBILT A
VANDE

Essential element of the block:

the arched windows of the Church and the existing homes.
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Context of the Block
East side of Vanderbilt Avenue between De Kalb and Lafayette Avenue

250 DEKALB AVE. 297 299 301 303 305 307 309 311 313 315-317 319 323 325 327 329 331 213 LAFAYETTE AVE.
ENUE V
RBILT A
VANDE

Essential element of the block:

the arched windows of the carriage houses.
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Site - through lot between Clinton and Vanderbilt Avenues
Location and Historical maps

De Kalb Avenue

Clinton
Vander

Avenue
b
ilt Aven

AVENUE
DERBILT
311 VAN AVENUE
DERBILT
ue

311 VAN

327
Queen of All Saints
Vanderbilt Ave.
Church

e
e Avenu
Lafayett

Existing Site Sanborn Map 1938 Existing Site Sanborn Map 1977

311 VANDERBILT AVENUE SITE

(through lot between Clinton and Vanderbilt Avenues) Known for their very varied characters, the neighborhoods of Clinton Hill and Fort Greene, house some of Brooklyns most beautiful
architectural elements.
New 4 Story House
facing Vanderbilt Avenue Vanderbilt Avenue houses many of the carriage houses and stables for the mansions on the other side of the block.
at 311 Vanderbilt Ave.
Vanderbilt Avenue also houses the beautiful Queen of all Saints Church completed in 1913.
Interior Garden
The building site at 311 Vanderbilt Ave, stretches between Clinton Avenue with the address at 312 Clinton Avenue, and Vanderbilt
Existing 4 story Townhouse Avenue, with the address at 311 Vanderbilt Avenue.
facing Clinton Avenue
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Site - Existing Condition
Existing Townhouse on the East side of the Lot, facing Clinton Avenue
The Existing Towhnouse at
312 Clinton Avenue

The home is of Northern Renaissance

Revival style, designed by S.F. Evelette in
1885 for Horace F.Hutchinson who lived at
308 Clinton Avenue.
The current facade still retains the original
design, and the buidling itself has never
been altered.

The combination of brick and New Jersey

sandstone, is unusual and is reminiscent of
the work of Henry Hardenburgh at the
Dakota Apartments and particularly the
rowhouses he designed in 1882 for the
north side of West 73rd street between
CPW and Columbus Avenue. Here the
brick facing contrasted with the stone,
quoins and keyed window enframements
is of special note. Other prominent origi-
nal details are the rock faced basement,
transom lights above the windows, galva-
nized iron cornice and tiny attic dormer.
The stoop has been removed and the first
floor windows replaced 1

from LPC document on Clinton Hill Historic District 1981

1. 312 Clinton Ave. View of the front facade 2. Rear Garden cca 1950 looking at the rear 3. Rear Garden today
of 312 Clinton Ave. Townhouse

Existing Towhouse
Parking space 2,3 Built in 1890
311 Vanderbilt Ave.
312 Clinton Ave.

Existing Site Plan

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Site - Existing Condition
Building Lot: 311 Vanderbilt Avenue
The Existing Open Site at
311 Vanderbilt Ave.

The site is located on the

Vanderbilt Avenue side of
the through lot, across from
the garden.

The building lot is a parking

spot as it has been since the
late 40s.

The existing parking area

will be incoroporated into
the new building proposal 1. 1980 record photograph of the site at Vanderbilt Ave.
as a garage.

2. Current View of the site at Vanderbilt Ave. 3. Current View of the site at Vanderbilt Ave. 4. Current view of the existing site for the new construction

Existing Towhouse
Parking space
4 Built in 1890
3 311 Vanderbilt Ave.
312 Clinton Ave.

1,2
Existing Site Plan

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Proposed Contextual Faade
Contextual Faade Geometry for the new Building

NEW HOUSE AT 311 VANDERBILT AVENUE

ARCHED WINDOW ELEMENT

OPAQUE FACADE AND STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS

A CENTRAL FACADE AREA WITH CENTRAL WINDOWS

GARAGE
ENTRANCE TO ONE SIDE

457 Vanderbilt Avenue Carriage House 327 Vanderbilt Avenue Carriage House 311 Vanderbilt Avenue House

BUILT 1930 BUILT 1930 BUILT 2017

Existing Towhouse
311 Vanderbilt Built in 1890
New House
43-0 72-6

Site Plan

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Proposed Contextual Faade
Proposed Building Front Elevation on Vanderbilt Avenue

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Proposed Contextual Faade
View of the East side of the Block with the new Building
DEKALB AVE.

250 DEKALB AVE. 297 299 301 303 305 307 309 311 313 315-317 319 323 325 327 329 331 213 LAFAYETTE AVE.

LAFAYETTE AVE.
VENUE
RBILT A
VANDE

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Proposed Contextual Faade
View of the new Building walking South on Vanderbilt Ave. towards Lafayette Ave.

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Proposed Contextual Faade
View of the new Building from Vanderbilt Ave. looking South

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Proposed Contextual Faade
Front view of the proposed new Building

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Proposed Contextual Faade
View of the new Building looking north on Vanderbilt Ave.

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Proposed Contextual Faade
View of the new Building looking North on Vanderbilt Ave. from Lafayette Ave.

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Views of the proposal from the perimeter of the Block
Building Site Line Views

2 1
De Kalb Avenue
Clinton
Vanderb

Avenue
ilt Aven

3
ue

VIEW 1 - FROM DEKALB AVENUE LOOKING TOWARDS THE BLOCK

Queen of All Saints

Church

e
e Avenu
Lafayett

VIEW 2 - FROM VANDERBILT AVENUE LOOKING SOUTHWARD VIEW 3 - FROM DEKALB AVE. LOOKING SOUTH ON VANDERBILT AVE.

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Views of the proposal from the perimeter of the Block
Building Site Line Views

De Kalb Avenue
Clinton
Vanderb

Avenue
ilt Aven
ue

Queen of All Saints

Church

VIEW 4 - FROM LAFAYETTE AND VANDERBILT AVE. LOOKING NORTH VIEW 5 - FROM LAFAYETTE AVE. LOOKING TOWARS THE BLOCK
e
5
e Avenu
Lafayett
4

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Views of the proposal from the perimeter of the Block
Building Site Line Views

De Kalb Avenue
Clinton
Vanderb

Avenue
ilt Aven
ue

Queen of All Saints

Church

VIEW 6 - VIEW FROM CLINTON AVE AND LAFAYETTE AVE TOWARDS BLOCK VIEW 7 - FROM LAFAYETTE AVE. LOOKING TOWARS THE BLOCK
6
e
e Avenu
Lafayett

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Proposed Facade Inspiration
Window Configuration

PRECAST PANELS
327 Vanderbilt Ave. Window Queen of All Saints Widow

312 CLINTON
AVENUE
TOWNHOUSE

FRONT FACADE GLAZING

LOT LINE WINDOWS

EXISTING FENCE
AND GARDEN BEYOND

309
VANDERBILT GARAGE AND ENTRY DOORS
AVENUE BRUSHED METAL
313 Entrances on Lafayette Avenue Entrance/Windows on Clinton Ave.
VANDERBILT
311 VANDERBILT AVENUE
AVENUE PARKING AREA
HOUSE

311 VANDERBILT AVENUE MATERIAL DESCRIPTION AND SITE DIAGRAM

Bay Windows at 313 and 315 Clinton Avenue

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Proposed Contextual Materiality
Building Materiality

PRECAST PANELS

312 CLINTON
AVENUE
TOWNHOUSE

FRONT FACADE GLAZING

327 Vanderbilt Ave. Queen of All Saints

LOT LINE WINDOWS

EXISTING FENCE Queen of All Saints

AND GARDEN BEYOND Church Widow Queen of All Saints Church Widow

309
VANDERBILT GARAGE AND ENTRY DOORS
AVENUE BRUSHED METAL
313
VANDERBILT
311 VANDERBILT AVENUE
AVENUE PARKING AREA
HOUSE

311 VANDERBILT AVENUE MATERIAL DESCRIPTION AND SITE DIAGRAM

315-317 Vanderbilt Avenue

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Proposed Drawings
South Elevation of Building and Site

IVY TRELLIS ON
THE SIDE OF THE BALCONIES

STONE PANEL FACADE

WITH TRAVERTINE-LIKE
FINISH

EXISTING FENCE COVERED IN PLANTS,

TO BE REPLACED IN KIND

VANDERBILT AVENUE

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Proposed Drawings
Rear (East) Elevation Facing the Existing Garden

SLIDING DOORS
WITH GLAZING

WOOD PANEL GUARDRAIL

OPAQUE

WOOD PANEL GUARDRAIL

WITH OPENINGS IN BETWEEN
PANELING TO ALLOW FOR VISION

AREA FOR PLANTING

TO RUN UP ON THE SIDE OF THE
HOME, SIMILAR TO THE EXISTING
312 CLINTON REAR FACADE

313 VANDERBILT AVE.

PARKING AREA

309 VANDERBILT AVE.

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Proposed Drawings
Rear (East) View Facing the Existing Garden

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Proposed Drawings
Floor Plans Cellar, 1st and 2nd Floors

CELLAR

FLOOR 1

FLOOR 2

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Proposed Drawings
Floor Plans 3rd,Setback, Roof

FLOOR 3

SETBACK FLOOR 4

ROOF

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Proposed Drawings
Building Section through center looking North

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Proposed Drawings
Wall and Plan Sections

WEST (STREET) FACADE WALL SECTION EAST (REAR) FACADE WALL SECTION FRONT FACADE PLAN DETAIL
1/4 = 1-0 1/4 = 1-0 1/4 = 1-0

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