Historic marble used to restore mansion balustrade
The recent restoration of de Seversky Mansion at the New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury, NY, employed Vermont marble from a demolished mansion built in 1905
As one of the top venues for private events in the New York metropolitan area, the de Seversky Mansion at New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) has a picturesque facade and a new staircase complete with marble that was quarried more than 100 years ago. The Vermont marble that was used for new balustrades and railings, among other architectural elements, came from the demolished Phipps Mansion in Manhattan, which was built in 1905.
“The marble was removed and stored under the Roslyn viaduct for several years, and then the lease was lost for what was a cheap site, and so the marble was ‘for sale’ or pickup to anyone who had the means to come get it,” explained Susan Hillberg of Ronnette Riley Architect of New York, NY.