Newburgh - 143 Washington Street
BJH is developing a mixed-use residential and commercial historic structure in the East End Historic District of Newburgh, NY. The project will contribute to Newburgh’s urban fabric by restoring the existing historic row house and constructing a sensitively designed mixed-use infill building at the corner of Washington and Federal Streets.
The project proposes to restore the existing four-story Greek Revival masonry rowhouse (taking advantage of federal and state historic tax credits) — installing new two over two double hung windows, a new entryway with transom, cleaning the bracketed cornice, and repointing masonry and repairing stone sills and lintels (as needed). The proposed infill design is a wood-clad interpretation of a traditional Newburgh row house. The new construction reflects the massing, height, and proportions of the existing building, and, like the historic building, it responds to the grade of the slope on Washington Street. Design for Six Feet and Jon Powell Architecture are the architects.
In addition to showcase sustainability by using low embodied energy materials such as wood, the project will strive to use other energy efficient building systems and materials, such as insulation with low environmental impact, solar panels to supplement grid electricity, as well as energy saving heating/cooling systems and appliances. BJH is in contract with the Newburgh Community Land Bank to purchase the property and is currently in the entitlement process. BJH principals are the developers and will fund the project with a combination of investor equity, Federal and State historic tax credit equity, other programs, and financing provided by the Community Preservation Corporation.
The project will be comprised of 14 residential units affordable at a range of incomes from 50% of AMI to 120% of AMI, and 2 commercial units. Five of the units are planned to participate in New York State’s Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI), which provides funding and services for populations requiring supportive services.
