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COMPLETED PROJECT

133—139 MacDougal Street - Wilf Hall

Previously an apartment building with office space, 133-139 MacDougal continues to house an important cultural spot in the history of American theater: the Provincetown Playhouse. In addition to the theater, Wilf Hall is home to NYU Law SchoolÕs legal research centers. This project received a near unanimous vote of support from Community Board 2.

The project began in fall 2008 and is now complete.

photo: Provincetown Playhouse

Project Overview
After reviewing many options for the site, NYU has come up with a sensitive and contextual plan that respects the cultural history of the site.

  • The University is preserving the Provincetown Playhouse walls and other historical elements to honor the rich history of the pre-1940s and post 1940s theater.
  • The new building is of low-scale with a new façade only a few feet higher than the current building height and is designed and detailed to be harmonious with the existing streetscape. It will be a brick building which will house NYU Law faculty and student research centers.

The project has been broken down into four phases:

  • The first phase was abatement.
  • The second phase is the interior and exterior demolition.
  • The third phase will include the excavation and reconstruction of the foundation.
  • The fourth phase will be the construction of the new building.

All phases of this project are complete.