A new rendering has been revealed for 290 Henry Street, a 21-story residential building on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Designed and developed by Fulcrum Properties with Think! Architecture and Design as the design architect, RKTB as the architect of record, and Li-Saltzman Architects as the restoration architect for the landmarked church, the 96,638-square-foot structure will yield 130 affordable housing units and connect to the adjacent 196-year-old St. Augustine’s Church, which will undergo a full restoration. The new tower will also contain a 1,959-square-foot community facility and 3,762 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The property is located on an interior through-lot parcel bounded by Henry, Madison, and Scammel Streets.
The main rendering above looks south at 290 Henry Street showing a rectangular massing with a uniform grid of windows on the northern elevation facing the church. The entrance will be located within an extension with a double-height glass at the eastern edge of the building.
The project site is currently occupied by a two-story annex and parking lot, as seen in the following Google Street View image. This 64-year-old structure formerly housed classrooms but is currently vacant. A demolition timeline has yet to be announced.
290 Henry Street. Image via Google Maps.
St. Augustine’s Chapel was built in 1829 and originally held services as the All Saints’ Free Church. The congregation merged with St. Augustine’s Chapel of Trinity Church in 1949, and gained landmark status in 1966. The church’s 340-person auditorium and a 359-person sanctuary are expected to remain in operation during the construction and restoration process.
Revenue generated by the new property is expected to be used to help maintain the church and its congregation through a 99-year ground-lease agreement.
The project is estimated to cost around $85 million. The property is currently zoned for residential housing, but a permit from the city will be required due to St. Augustine’s Chapel’s landmark status.
An anticipated completion date for 290 Henry Street and the church’s restoration has not been announced.
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Very nice
STUUUUPID WOW
Very boring
Why does the zoning allow for such a tall building? I really dislike that even small views of sky are quickly disappearing recently, with so many out-of-context buildings being built in residential neighborhoods. This feels like a recent trend; I’m all for change but isn’t zoning designed to preserve our neighborhoods’ personalities to some extent?
130 families are going to gain excellent views of sky with this development! And nice to see something other than institutional brick buildings with small windows in this neighborhood.
yea 130 families subsidized by NYC tax payers. I also don’t understand how this building passed the zoning restriction when 99% of other buildings are 4 stories high
Are you familiar with this area?
Surrounded by high-rise, brick clad public housing the from 1960s/70s.
One could say this project is contextual.
Yikes — Looks like model a freshman would design in an “Intro to BIM” course. And of course, NADA to do with the architecture in the area. Clearly pursuing the mindset: If you can’t impress by innovative design, then shock by repulsive blandness.”
More dumb looking buildings ,so the vampires could block the sun out even more, I’m outta this public toilet bowl city lmao it’s for farm animals
It is too bad the restoration of the church building doesn’t include the little tower that used to be on top.
Terrible design, looks like it’s from 1962
The new building behind is great for saving the church, but not great for design.
Great idea, bad execution.
Griddy.
This is just a simple and clean design. I’m sure it will be easily and affordably built. Perfect for it’s intended residents.