Originally built as the residence for David Latourette in 1836, the historic building was purchased in 1928 by the City of New York. It was converted to a clubhouse in 1936 to accommodate the city-owned Latourette Golf Course. In 1973, portions of the site and building were designated an individual New York City Landmark.

Following a devastating fire in 2001, a major rehabilitation project was undertaken to return the building to its original appearance. The first step was a detailed survey and condition assessment of the landmark building and restaurant annex to assess the extent of structural damage. At the owner’s request and with permission from the NYC Parks Department, we participated in the discussions to determine the value and type of repairs. We argued that it would cost no more to restore the now exposed historic interiors rather than conceal them again under fiberglass and gypsum wallboard. The insurance company cooperated and the result was a comprehensive restoration and rehabilitation that included replacement MEP and early warning life safety systems. During the rehabilitation, great care was taken to maintain the integrity of the original Greek Revival Architecture while at the same time incorporating current code compliant requirements for life safety and handicapped accessibility. The project was completed in 1993.

This project received a Preservation League of Staten Island Achievement Award in 2004 and an AIA Staten Island Merit Award for Restoration in 2005. This commission was the first of four golf course clubhouses that the firm rehabilitated for the American Golf Corporation. The project was revisited in 2005 and a Master Plan was prepared for a new building to be erected opposite the historic building to be used as a catering and event facility. This plan was never implemented.