New York, USA - New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission started an architectural salvage program in 1980 to reuse discarded elements from privately and publicly owned buildings across the city.

The salvaged items, including wrought iron fences, grilles, brackets, doors, banisters, windows and decorative elements, as well as more utilitarian items like sinks and bathtubs, were sold to the public at reasonable rates to assist in the restoration and adaptive reuse of historic buildings.

The program, which was run from Commission's warehouse at 337 Berry St. in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, ended in 2000 because of low sales and staffing and budget constraints.

The City has now identified the warehouse as a site for affordable housing, and the Landmarks Preservation Commission has been working to empty the building of the unsold architectural elements that remain. It reached out to other City agencies and numerous institutions, museums, and non-profits to place the artifacts prior to offering them for auction.

This week, an advertisement appeared in the City Record seeking bids for all of the items and notifying prospective buyers that they may inspect them on Wednesday, October 12th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Friday, October 14th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and Monday, October 17th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., prior to submitting closed bids. The items will be sold in 30 lots and proceeds from the sale will go to the City's general fund.

If you have questions, call Gladys McCauley, OSA Salvage Officer, at 718-417-2156 or Emily Rich at 212-669-7817.

City of New York: Landmarks Preservation Commission Sale 12007

Story Type:  Auction Report

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