Comments on: BUG Building to be Landmarked?

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:36:15 +0000

Andrew, I think you are thinking about the wrong building. 180 Remsen is in use by the College.
The vacant building is 186 Remsen.

By: Andrew Porter

Andrew Porter — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:12:10 +0000

It’s a shame that the cornice was removed from this building, leaving ugly piles of brick at the top in its wake. But it’s been empty for decades, and is saved currently by the real estate downturn.

By: nate

nate — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:52:33 +0000

Unfortunately, the really beautiful Brooklyn Union Gas building; the exquisite three-story classical villa on Remsen Street, which was one of my favorite neighborhood buildings, was demolished almost overnight a few years ago without a word of protest from anyone. The AIA Guide called it a “miraculous survivor” it was built in 1854 when the company was installing gas streetlights in Brooklyn Heights. I heard the BHA OK’d the demolition, so much for “miraculous survivor”.