Gould Memorial Library, constructed in 1899 by McKim, Mead, & White, is the heart of Bronx Community College. Built for New York University, its Eclectic Classical Revival style is accentuated by a rich material palette and intricate detailing.
After NYU sold the campus in 1973, the building became obsolete. It was maintained in an ad-hoc fashion as water infiltration threatened its structural stability and interior finishes, and its use was limited by a lack of accessibility and falling mechanical systems.
Despite these drawbacks, the magnificent architecture inspired attention and action. A private Friends group sponsored a conditions assessment, and the City University of New York funded this project. Custom-stamped copper shingles were installed at the dome and cupola. The double-shell Guastavino tile of the dome was repaired with new tile. The multi-hued Roman brick dome drum wall was reconstructed with custom-fired brick to match the size, sheen, and color range of the original.
Upgrades to the lighting and fall protection systems completed the project. This work has positioned Gould for planned future phases of revitalization.
PROJECT TEAM
City University of New York
Bronx Community College
Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners, LLP
Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York
Echem Consultants, LLC
Jablonski Building Conservation, Inc.
Nicholson & Galloway, Inc.
O & S Associates Mechanical/Electrical Engineers
TYLin | Silman Structural Solutions
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The Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards are the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s highest honors for outstanding preservation. We are grateful for the generous support of the Henry and Lucy Moses Fund, which makes the Awards possible.
Lucy Goldschmidt Moses was a dedicated New Yorker whose generosity benefited the City for over five decades. Mrs. Moses and her husband, attorney Henry L. Moses, shared a wide range of philanthropic interests. “I don’t think we’re worth anything unless we do for others,” said Mrs. Moses in a 1983 interview with The New York Times.
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