Notice of Formation of: HUDSON RIVER ARCHITECTURE, PLLC

Notice of formation of: HUDSON RIVER ARCHITECTURE, PLLC; Articles of organization filed with the  Secretary of State of N.Y (SSNY) on August 3, 2011; office location: Westchester County, NY; SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served; SSNY shall mail process to the PLLC, 817 Central Avenue Suite 1, Peekskill, New York 10566. Purpose: professional practice of architecture.

R.I.P. Melbourne Farmhouse: Circa 1812 to August 19, 2011



Melbourne Farmhouse
Yorktown Central School District Administration Building

The hotly debated and controversial demolition of the Melbourne Farmhouse is now a reality as workers have already begun tearing down the building.

"We understand that there is emotional attachment to this building, but it has sentimental not historical significance," Yorktown school board President Jackie Carbone said in a letter addressed to Supervisor Susan Siegel and released to the media. "We respect that and have tried to honor the sentimental significance and ensure that the building will be remembered."

The school board has asked Thomas Leigh, an architect for Hudson River Architecture, to go through the building and identify decorative period pieces in the building that could be salvaged, she said. Those items include a handrail, two fireplace fronts, two front entry doors with frames and the frame and door to the attic.

The metal-roofed rear porch folded in on itself. 

We have had these items abated, removed from the building and crated," Carbone said.

As a result, the school board will donate these items to the town of Yorktown for their museum.

"The reality is that the building is in very poor condition, with sagging floors, severely cracked plaster walls indicative of building settling, as well as dry-rot," Carbone said. "The entire building is racked to one side, off its foundation."

http://yorktown.patch.com/articles/melbourne-farmhouse-is-being-demolished#photo-7426183

Start Planning for Spring Construction

Thomas Leigh, AIA is exploring the construction of a house built in the 1800's using balloon framing, mortise & tendon and pegs to bring it into the 2010's.

Using Icynene Spray Foam insulation in existing construction.

Using Icynene Spray Foam insulation in existing construction.

It has a 60:1 expansion ratio.

I just saw a trade video by Icynene Insulation using spray insulation application in new construction, but, even a better application of pour in spray insulation that expands at a 60:1 ratio in existing wall cavities of say a older victorian home which might not be insulated at all and have just plaster walls. That is a tremendous opportunity for work.

http://www.icynene.com/product-videos/