Nicholson and Galloway, Inc.
Glen Head, NY 11545
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University Club
Project Information
- Project Location:
- New York, NY
- Status:
- Completed
- Structure Type:
- Office Building
References
- Owner:
- Peter Gisolfi
- Architect:
- Raible Associates
- General Contractor:
- Nicholson & Galloway Inc.
Scope Of Work
Types of work: Façade restoration, roofing, waterproofing, cornice replacement
Details: The University Club is registered with the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission as a Landmarks building. It is a nine story building on the corner of 54th Street and Fifth Avenue. Designed by Charles Kim, William Mead, and Stanford White.
The façade is a Milford Pink Granite, erected in 1899, in an Italian Renaissance Palazzo style. It is the most imposing clubhouse among the city's prestigious social clubs.
Nicholson and Galloway performed a 3.5 million dollar façade restoration and roofing project over a 2 year period. Façade restoration involved, re-pointing, cleaning, stone replacement, structural rehabilitation of granite balconies, steel replacement, cornice repair with new roof assembly, terrace bridge removal, repair and rebuild, terrace roof repairs and reroofing, ornate window and railing painting. The project was successfully completed in 2006.
