The Ice House, 27 North Moore Street: Review and Ratings
between Varick Street & Hudson Street View Full Building Profile
This attractive pre-war former "ice house" was erected in 1905 and converted by Joseph Pell Lombardi, the very active converter of prime downtown properties, to residential condominiums in 1999.
Mr. Lombardi was able to convince the city's Landmarks Preservation Commission to cut a large hole in the middle of this 10-story structure to provide "light and air" for the apartments and to transfer that bulk to the top of the building where he added two setback floors.
The building is located in the TriBeca West Historic District between Varick and Hudson Streets. The building is one block south of Ericcson Place, the southern boundary of Hudson Square, which is a block below Canal Street.
The building has a Romanesque Revival façade with six large arched windows topping its six vertical bays at the 9th floor.
The building has a very wide hanging shed canopy typical of many industrial buildings of the era.
The units have Viking stoves, Sub-Zero refrigerators, satellite television, granite countertops in the kitchens and gas fireplaces.
The building has a 24-hour doorman, an exercise center and a live-in superintendent.
Elevators open directly into the apartments.
Mr. Pell's other projects include Liberty Tower, the Mohawk Atelier, the Juilliard Building, the United States Sugar Building, 30 Crosby Street, the Lofts of Greene Street, Mercer Greene, 70 Greene Street, the Pearline Soap Atelier and the Fairchild.
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