New-York Historical Society Proposes Expansion
New-York Historical Society Proposes Expansion
The New-York Historical Society presented plans to the CB7 Preservation Committee on Thursday, May 13 for approval to create a four-story addition to the museum in the vacant lot on West 76th Street. The addition would include a rooftop and an interior garden.
The New-York Historical Society purchased the vacant lot in the 1930s for the purpose of constructing an annex, so an effort to make use of the space has been in the works for a long time. The museum’s president, Louise Mirrer, said that the time has finally come for the expansion to occur. She said that the museum gets nearly a half million visits a year and they need the extra space and facilities to keep up with demand.