2127 Prytania St.

Description: New construction of a 2,050 SF one-story accessory event space on the same lot of record as a 1-1/2 story raised basement Landmark residential/hotel building.

Previous ARC & Staff Recommendations: 

04/22/25: The ARC voted to recommend conceptual approval with the final details to be worked out at the Staff level, and with the application to return for additional ARC detail review if Staff feels it is necessary after updated drawings are submitted. The ARC also agreed that:

• The proposed trash area and elevated HVAC condenser units at the rear of the building must be located and installed to be minimally visible or non-visible from Jackson Avenue. New or modified fencing may be necessary to accomplish this.  

  • • The proposed wrap-around trellis appears functional but does not yet appear to relate to the site or the existing Landmark building.

    • The curved portion of trellis appears to relate to the existing building’s round columns and is considered appropriate. 

    • The trellis should be simplified by removing the wire mesh screen above.

    • The support columns should be shifted to align with the edges of the trellis.

• The trellis appears to reference the design and detailing of a typical historic gallery; however, it is a contemporary element that serves a different purpose, and so the design and detailing of the overhang and posts should be reconsidered and simplified so it has more of its own design vocabulary.

• While the proposed stucco treatment is considered appropriate because it relates to the existing building’s masonry basement level, the overall style and detailing of the accessory appears somewhat conflicted as it features some Greek-Revival building details with Art Nouveau metal arched window embellishment and contemporary wrap-around trellis awning.  

• The proposed applied window arches do not appear to reference a motif or detail from the existing building, do not yet appear to be fully resolved, and should be reconsidered so that they appear lighter and relate better to the existing building. 

  • • The applicant could consider referencing the existing decorative multi-light transom above the entry door at the primary building for design inspiration. 

• The mullion spacing of the storefronts, particularly at the Jackson Avenue elevation, should be reviewed and reconsidered so they are more regular and evenly spaced. 

• Staff Recommendation: Approval

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