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Exhibit 3a
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Andrew Scott Dolkart
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New York,New York 10033
Tel/Fax:(2 12) 568-2480
Email:asd3@columbia.edu
11 Dolma Road: Final Comments Andrew S. Dolkart January 2021
I have examined the voluminous record prepared by Cuddy & Feder LLP on behalf of the
Applicant regarding 11 Dolma Road. After reading this, I have no reason to change my opinion
of the value of the house at 11 Dolma and my conclusion that this is a significant building that
clearly meets the criteria for historical importance as set forth in the regulations of the Village of
Scarsdale.
As I have stated in my previous submission of September 12, 2020, the house at 11
Dolma Road meets the requirements for historical significance in several of the categories stated
in the local law.
First, the house has integrity of location, design, setting, materials and workmanship.
Most significantly, the building reflects the broad patterns of Scarsdale's history; the building is
a work by a master architect, Julius Gregory; and the building embodies the distinctive
characteristics of English Norman design. According to Scarsdale's ordinance, a building can be
deemed of historic significance if itmeets only one of five criteria. The house at 11 Dolma Road
strongly meets three of the criteria set out by Scarsdale in itsordinance.
Rebuttal
Since my argument is laid out in detail in my previous submission, I will not repeat
everything here. Instead, I would like to comment on a few things stated in the Cuddy & Feder
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text, which text is largely a er.mon of Emily Cooperman's statements, and in the submissions
of Ms. Cooperman herself.
A. The National Register
First, I would like to state that I have extensive familiarity with the criteria set forth by
the National Register for the listing of buildings, criteria that are the basis of the Scarsdale
ordinance. In the course of my long career, I have prepared scores of National Register
nominations for individual buildings and for historic districts and I also teach a graduate-level
class in writing National Register naminadons at Columbia University. There is no doubt in my
mind that 11 Dolma Road meets the criteria for listing on the National Register and that itcould
be so listed. Notwithst=LS the guidance in the National Register is not controlling and only
the Village Code should be applied.
B. Julius Gregory is a Master
One of the major issues of contention is whether Julius Gregory is a master architect. The
volume put together by Cuddy & Feder continuously miñimizes Gregory as an architect of
"cattage"
houses, i.e.,relatively small freestanding houses in revival styles. Indeed, in the
discussion of Gregory's small houses, Cuddy & Feder admit that Gregory was a master architect,
houses"
stating that "Gregory could be considered a Master of small (Cuddy & Feder, October
29, 2020 submission, 9). However, Gregory was not simply a masterful designer of small houses,
but was a significant designer of houses at small, medium, and large scales. To pigeochole him
"cottage"
as a designer whose significance exclusively lies with small houses misrepresents his
importance, for he was a masterful architect of houses at many different scales. Gregory was
especially adept at designing small, medium, and large houses in English-inspired revival styles,
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indiiding the English Tudor, English Cottage, and English Norman styles. Note that in its 1990
Riverdale Historic District Designation Report, the New York City Landmarks Preservation
houses"
Commission refers to Gregory "as a specialist in the design of freestanding (p. 161). The
designation report does not restrict Gregory's specialization to only small houses. Similarly, in
its2006 Fieldston Historic District Designation Report, the New York City Landmarks
desigñs"
Commission states that Gregory "specialized in house (p. 48); again, not relegating his
work to the realm of only small houses. The Fieldston designatioñ report does note, as stated by
Cuddy & Feder, that Gregory was one of the architects approved for work in Fieldston because
design"
"of their known expertise in residential (p. 29), but the report does not state that his
homes"
expertise was limited to "new cottage-style small as written in the Cuddy & Feder
submission (Cuddy & Feder, 10).
It isimportant to also note that the Cuddy & Feder report shows a misunderstandiñg of the
purpose of the designation reports issued by the New York City Landmarks Preservation
[sic]"
Commisaian when itstates that the "NYC Landmarks Preservation Committee did not note
masterworks"
that any of Gregory's houses in the Fieldstoñ Historic District "are described as (p.
"non-contributing,"
10). Unless specifically noted as all buildings within a designated historic
district contribute to its character and the Landmarks Preservation Commission does not
"masterworks" "non-masterworks."
categorize buildings within a district as either or
It isclear that Gregory's work was well respected at the time itwas designed. Not only did
he receive many important commissions, but his peers at the highest level appreciated the quality
of his work and rewarded him with appointments because of this. Nothing seems to me to be
stronger evideñce of Gregory's status as a master architect then the fact that two of the leading
popular home journals of the - House & Garden and House Beautiful -- appointed
day Gregory
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as an adviser and that another journal, Country Life, also sought Gregory's advice. Gregory's
homes,"
1955 obituary in the New York Times notes that he was an "architect of not an architect
of small homes, and then refers to the fact that his work for various home magazines meant that
country."
his houses were "reproduced widely across the The obituary goes on to speak of his
styles,"
to "adapt newer concepts to traditional seeing this as "a bridge to the designs of
ability
architects" Dead,"
later,modern ("Julius Gregory Architect, New York Times, December 6,
1955). This is an important statement, with the author of this obituary understanding the pivotal,
transitional role that Gregory and his work had in the realm of house design. The fmding that
Gregory is a master is based not on an examination of a single building, but on an examination of
a significant number of his houses at various scales and on his influence through his work with
design journals. The quality of these houses together provides the evidence that Gregory is a
master.
In itsconclusion to a discussion of the criteria relatiñg to whether Gregory is a master, Cuddy
farmhouse"
& Feder dismisses 11 Dolma Road as a "large manor-like that is not designed in "the
designing"
style of home Gregory was known for (p. 10). On the contrary, the English Norman
design fitsperfectly within the oeuvre of Gregory as an architect of houses (large, medium, and
small houses) in various revival styles, even ifEnglish Norman was not the style that he chose
for a majority of his projects. This statement also falsely assumes that the only significant
known"
buildings by a notable architect are those in the styles that he "was for. Nor, as I have
detailed in previous report 1 1 Dolma Road's is + Feder correct in
my discussing design, Cuddy
stating that 11 Dolma Road does not "possess any remarkable or masterful detailing or design
known"
elements for which Gregory was concluding that it"does not represent the qualities that
Master"
make Gregory's work recognized and is not the work of a (p. 1 1)(a statement that I
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must note makes itclear that Gregory's work has been recognized, bolstering an argument that
he isa master). I see no reason why 11 Dolma Road would not, to use Cuddy & Feder's
works."
terminology, "be singled out among the architect's finest
C. 11 Dolma Road Contains the Distinctive Characteristics of a Type, Period or Method of
Construction that Possesses High Artistic Value
As for the issue of whether or not, 1 1 Dolma Road meets the criteria for a building that
embodies the distiñctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction that possesses
high artistic value, I do not want to repeat what is inmy previous report except to reiterate that
this building is an excellent example of English Norman design, expertly incorporating many of
the key elements of this style and itis, as I have stated, "one of the finest houses of the type in
Scarsdale."
This conclusion has been reached through my extensive knowledge, over many
years, of Scarsdale and its architecture.
An important issue regarding 11 Dolma Road is whether or not the house retains enough
integrity to be considered a historic structure under the Scarsdale ordinance. I would submit that
the house does retain significant integrity, although there have been some changes over time, as
is true of almost every house in the village. The alterations to the front of the house, visible from
Dolma Road, are minor and were undertaken in a sensitive manner, as noted in my earlier report.
These include the 1941 enlargement of a dormer window, specifically designed to echo historic
features (the architect at the time noted that the work would "match present in every respect");
the sensitive 1996 addition of a modest shed-roof entrance vestibule; and the respectful
enlargement of the service wing, also designed to carefully match the original. There has been a
more significant addition to the rear, with the construction of a large terrace supported on brick
piers, but this has not altered the massing or major design elements of the rear elevation and
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could be removed. Alternatively, as I have previously stated, a significant new addition to the
historic house could be erected to the rear since the plot is expansive.
Also, I think that itis important to note that a belief that every alteration to a house should be
disrñissed as having a negative impact of a building is a very antiquated view of historic
preservation, a view that was hacically superceded decades ago, in favor of a respect for the
evolution of a building, especially if that evolution was sensitive to the original historic design.
D. A Significant Contribution to the Broad Patterns of the Village of Scarsdale's History
.
As I have stated in my previous submissieñ, 11 Dolma Road contributes to the most important
issue in the history and development of Scarsdale, the major suburbanization of the village which
largely occurred in the second and third decades of the twentieth century. There would be no
Village of Scarsdale, as we know it,without this important development brought about by
changing cultural and economic conditions in urban America, including the expansion and
modernization of commuter rail lines, evident in the electrification of the Harlem Line in 1913;
the development of automobile parkways and the increasing popularity of the car for both leisure
and commuting travel, seen in the opening of the Bronx River Parkway along the western edge
of Scarsdale in 1922; the decline in single-family home availability in New York City resüiting
in a movement to the suburbs by those who did not wish to live in apartment houses; and the
"country"
general appeal of life for affluent households, with the availability of good schools,
country club recreation, and other amenities. This National Register criterion (and the Village of
Scarsdale criterion that are based on them) are designed to contextualize buildings within the
broad patterns of history in a community. Since suburbanization is the significant pattern in
Scarsdale's history and 11 Dolma Road is an excellent example of a house from the peak years
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of suburbañization, and itsbuilder Walter Collet was an important figure in this history of
development, 11 Dolma Road clearly makes a significant contribution to this criterion.
E. The 2012 Reconnaissance Level Survev Resort
I would also like to com-ment on Emily T. Cooperman's October 27, 2020 letter to Lawrence
O. Graham of Cuddy & Feder, submitted in the October 29, 2020 submission. I do not think that
itis necessa_ry, unless the Trustees are interested in the details, of discussing my work in the
Scarsdale Reconnaissancc Level Survey Report of 2012 except to note that a),I am the author of
most of the text; and b), the report, as Ms. Cooperman clearly knows, goes well beyond the
parameters of the usual recoññaissance level report, introducing a great deal of research and
analysis on each study area and individual building. An in-depth analysis of every building
within a potential study area was, of course, beyond the scope of the report, but itwas planned
and has served as guidance for the Village in determining historical and architectural
significance. The identification of the Dolma Road study area has permitted the additional
research on No. 11 that has now been undertaken.
I am not exactly sure of the point that Ms. Cooperman seeks to make by noting that "wealth
importañce"
is not synoñymous with historical (p. 1). At no point has an argument ever been
made that this is the case. Indeed, a careful examination of the receññaissance survey shows that
potential study areas range greatly in the scale of their houses, from the small, picturesque
houses of the Heathcote Crest Study Area (my favorite study area in the survey), to the
expansive houses of Dolma Road. Size has nothing at all to do with quality of design or historic
"exclusivity"
significance. Nor am I sure why Ms. Cooperman is bringing up the issue of in
largely Protestant suburbs. This is an important issue in the history of Scarsdale, as almost all
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residents of the Village know. It isnot an issue to be dismissed, but itis also not an issue relevant
to the discussion of the historical importance of 11 Dolma Road.
F. Conclusion
In conclusion, I stand my findings as submitted in September 2020. 11 Dolma Road is a
by
historically significant building, an excellent example of English Norman design, and the work
of master architect Julius Gregory, and should be recognized as such by the Scarsdale Village
Board under its historic preservation ordinance.
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As I have stated in my previous submission of September 12, 2020, the house at 11 Dolma Road meets the requirements for historical significance in several of the categories stated in the local law. First, the house has integrity of location, design, setting, materials and workmanship. Most significantly, the building reflects the broad patterns of Scarsdale's history; the building is a work by a master architect, Julius Gregory; and the building embodies the distinctive characteristics of English Norman design. According to Scarsdale's ordinance, a building can be deemed of historic significance if itmeets only one of five criteria. The house at 11 Dolma Road strongly meets three of the criteria set out by Scarsdale in itsordinance. Rebuttal Since my argument is laid out in detail in my previous submission, I will not repeat everything here. Instead, I would like to comment on a few things stated in the Cuddy & Feder 1 FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 06/11/2021 03:29 PM INDEX NO. 54241/2021 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 62 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/11/2021 text, which text is largely a er.mon of Emily Cooperman's statements, and in the submissions of Ms. Cooperman herself. A. The National Register First, I would like to state that I have extensive familiarity with the criteria set forth by the National Register for the listing of buildings, criteria that are the basis of the Scarsdale ordinance. In the course of my long career, I have prepared scores of National Register nominations for individual buildings and for historic districts and I also teach a graduate-level class in writing National Register naminadons at Columbia University. There is no doubt in my mind that 11 Dolma Road meets the criteria for listing on the National Register and that itcould be so listed. Notwithst=LS the guidance in the National Register is not controlling and only the Village Code should be applied. B. Julius Gregory is a Master One of the major issues of contention is whether Julius Gregory is a master architect. The volume put together by Cuddy & Feder continuously miñimizes Gregory as an architect of "cattage" houses, i.e.,relatively small freestanding houses in revival styles. Indeed, in the discussion of Gregory's small houses, Cuddy & Feder admit that Gregory was a master architect, houses" stating that "Gregory could be considered a Master of small (Cuddy & Feder, October 29, 2020 submission, 9). However, Gregory was not simply a masterful designer of small houses, but was a significant designer of houses at small, medium, and large scales. To pigeochole him "cottage" as a designer whose significance exclusively lies with small houses misrepresents his importance, for he was a masterful architect of houses at many different scales. Gregory was especially adept at designing small, medium, and large houses in English-inspired revival styles, 2 FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 06/11/2021 03:29 PM INDEX NO. 54241/2021 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 62 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/11/2021 indiiding the English Tudor, English Cottage, and English Norman styles. Note that in its 1990 Riverdale Historic District Designation Report, the New York City Landmarks Preservation houses" Commission refers to Gregory "as a specialist in the design of freestanding (p. 161). The designation report does not restrict Gregory's specialization to only small houses. Similarly, in its2006 Fieldston Historic District Designation Report, the New York City Landmarks desigñs" Commission states that Gregory "specialized in house (p. 48); again, not relegating his work to the realm of only small houses. The Fieldston designatioñ report does note, as stated by Cuddy & Feder, that Gregory was one of the architects approved for work in Fieldston because design" "of their known expertise in residential (p. 29), but the report does not state that his homes" expertise was limited to "new cottage-style small as written in the Cuddy & Feder submission (Cuddy & Feder, 10). It isimportant to also note that the Cuddy & Feder report shows a misunderstandiñg of the purpose of the designation reports issued by the New York City Landmarks Preservation [sic]" Commisaian when itstates that the "NYC Landmarks Preservation Committee did not note masterworks" that any of Gregory's houses in the Fieldstoñ Historic District "are described as (p. "non-contributing," 10). Unless specifically noted as all buildings within a designated historic district contribute to its character and the Landmarks Preservation Commission does not "masterworks" "non-masterworks." categorize buildings within a district as either or It isclear that Gregory's work was well respected at the time itwas designed. Not only did he receive many important commissions, but his peers at the highest level appreciated the quality of his work and rewarded him with appointments because of this. Nothing seems to me to be stronger evideñce of Gregory's status as a master architect then the fact that two of the leading popular home journals of the - House & Garden and House Beautiful -- appointed day Gregory 3 FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 06/11/2021 03:29 PM INDEX NO. 54241/2021 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 62 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/11/2021 as an adviser and that another journal, Country Life, also sought Gregory's advice. Gregory's homes," 1955 obituary in the New York Times notes that he was an "architect of not an architect of small homes, and then refers to the fact that his work for various home magazines meant that country." his houses were "reproduced widely across the The obituary goes on to speak of his styles," to "adapt newer concepts to traditional seeing this as "a bridge to the designs of ability architects" Dead," later,modern ("Julius Gregory Architect, New York Times, December 6, 1955). This is an important statement, with the author of this obituary understanding the pivotal, transitional role that Gregory and his work had in the realm of house design. The fmding that Gregory is a master is based not on an examination of a single building, but on an examination of a significant number of his houses at various scales and on his influence through his work with design journals. The quality of these houses together provides the evidence that Gregory is a master. In itsconclusion to a discussion of the criteria relatiñg to whether Gregory is a master, Cuddy farmhouse" & Feder dismisses 11 Dolma Road as a "large manor-like that is not designed in "the designing" style of home Gregory was known for (p. 10). On the contrary, the English Norman design fitsperfectly within the oeuvre of Gregory as an architect of houses (large, medium, and small houses) in various revival styles, even ifEnglish Norman was not the style that he chose for a majority of his projects. This statement also falsely assumes that the only significant known" buildings by a notable architect are those in the styles that he "was for. Nor, as I have detailed in previous report 1 1 Dolma Road's is + Feder correct in my discussing design, Cuddy stating that 11 Dolma Road does not "possess any remarkable or masterful detailing or design known" elements for which Gregory was concluding that it"does not represent the qualities that Master" make Gregory's work recognized and is not the work of a (p. 1 1)(a statement that I 4 FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 06/11/2021 03:29 PM INDEX NO. 54241/2021 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 62 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/11/2021 must note makes itclear that Gregory's work has been recognized, bolstering an argument that he isa master). I see no reason why 11 Dolma Road would not, to use Cuddy & Feder's works." terminology, "be singled out among the architect's finest C. 11 Dolma Road Contains the Distinctive Characteristics of a Type, Period or Method of Construction that Possesses High Artistic Value As for the issue of whether or not, 1 1 Dolma Road meets the criteria for a building that embodies the distiñctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction that possesses high artistic value, I do not want to repeat what is inmy previous report except to reiterate that this building is an excellent example of English Norman design, expertly incorporating many of the key elements of this style and itis, as I have stated, "one of the finest houses of the type in Scarsdale." This conclusion has been reached through my extensive knowledge, over many years, of Scarsdale and its architecture. An important issue regarding 11 Dolma Road is whether or not the house retains enough integrity to be considered a historic structure under the Scarsdale ordinance. I would submit that the house does retain significant integrity, although there have been some changes over time, as is true of almost every house in the village. The alterations to the front of the house, visible from Dolma Road, are minor and were undertaken in a sensitive manner, as noted in my earlier report. These include the 1941 enlargement of a dormer window, specifically designed to echo historic features (the architect at the time noted that the work would "match present in every respect"); the sensitive 1996 addition of a modest shed-roof entrance vestibule; and the respectful enlargement of the service wing, also designed to carefully match the original. There has been a more significant addition to the rear, with the construction of a large terrace supported on brick piers, but this has not altered the massing or major design elements of the rear elevation and 5 FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 06/11/2021 03:29 PM INDEX NO. 54241/2021 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 62 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/11/2021 could be removed. Alternatively, as I have previously stated, a significant new addition to the historic house could be erected to the rear since the plot is expansive. Also, I think that itis important to note that a belief that every alteration to a house should be disrñissed as having a negative impact of a building is a very antiquated view of historic preservation, a view that was hacically superceded decades ago, in favor of a respect for the evolution of a building, especially if that evolution was sensitive to the original historic design. D. A Significant Contribution to the Broad Patterns of the Village of Scarsdale's History . As I have stated in my previous submissieñ, 11 Dolma Road contributes to the most important issue in the history and development of Scarsdale, the major suburbanization of the village which largely occurred in the second and third decades of the twentieth century. There would be no Village of Scarsdale, as we know it,without this important development brought about by changing cultural and economic conditions in urban America, including the expansion and modernization of commuter rail lines, evident in the electrification of the Harlem Line in 1913; the development of automobile parkways and the increasing popularity of the car for both leisure and commuting travel, seen in the opening of the Bronx River Parkway along the western edge of Scarsdale in 1922; the decline in single-family home availability in New York City resüiting in a movement to the suburbs by those who did not wish to live in apartment houses; and the "country" general appeal of life for affluent households, with the availability of good schools, country club recreation, and other amenities. This National Register criterion (and the Village of Scarsdale criterion that are based on them) are designed to contextualize buildings within the broad patterns of history in a community. Since suburbanization is the significant pattern in Scarsdale's history and 11 Dolma Road is an excellent example of a house from the peak years 6 FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 06/11/2021 03:29 PM INDEX NO. 54241/2021 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 62 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/11/2021 of suburbañization, and itsbuilder Walter Collet was an important figure in this history of development, 11 Dolma Road clearly makes a significant contribution to this criterion. E. The 2012 Reconnaissance Level Survev Resort I would also like to com-ment on Emily T. Cooperman's October 27, 2020 letter to Lawrence O. Graham of Cuddy & Feder, submitted in the October 29, 2020 submission. I do not think that itis necessa_ry, unless the Trustees are interested in the details, of discussing my work in the Scarsdale Reconnaissancc Level Survey Report of 2012 except to note that a),I am the author of most of the text; and b), the report, as Ms. Cooperman clearly knows, goes well beyond the parameters of the usual recoññaissance level report, introducing a great deal of research and analysis on each study area and individual building. An in-depth analysis of every building within a potential study area was, of course, beyond the scope of the report, but itwas planned and has served as guidance for the Village in determining historical and architectural significance. The identification of the Dolma Road study area has permitted the additional research on No. 11 that has now been undertaken. I am not exactly sure of the point that Ms. Cooperman seeks to make by noting that "wealth importañce" is not synoñymous with historical (p. 1). At no point has an argument ever been made that this is the case. Indeed, a careful examination of the receññaissance survey shows that potential study areas range greatly in the scale of their houses, from the small, picturesque houses of the Heathcote Crest Study Area (my favorite study area in the survey), to the expansive houses of Dolma Road. Size has nothing at all to do with quality of design or historic "exclusivity" significance. Nor am I sure why Ms. Cooperman is bringing up the issue of in largely Protestant suburbs. This is an important issue in the history of Scarsdale, as almost all 7 FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 06/11/2021 03:29 PM INDEX NO. 54241/2021 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 62 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/11/2021 residents of the Village know. It isnot an issue to be dismissed, but itis also not an issue relevant to the discussion of the historical importance of 11 Dolma Road. F. Conclusion In conclusion, I stand my findings as submitted in September 2020. 11 Dolma Road is a by historically significant building, an excellent example of English Norman design, and the work of master architect Julius Gregory, and should be recognized as such by the Scarsdale Village Board under its historic preservation ordinance. 8