The BHA has announced the date for its annual House Tour – Saturday May 7. This year through the magic of the “internet” you may purchase advance tickets online! Early bird ducats for the grandaddy of all lookey lous are $30 for members and $40 for non-members. Day of the tour tix are $40 for […]
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27 Cranberry Preliminary Design Released – Now with Clear Photos
Earlier today, Brownstoner “leaked” the designs that architects created for developer Louis Greco, who purchased the vacant lot at 27 Cranberry Street. BHB has obtained clear copies of the renderings of the preliminary design submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission from architect Tom van den Bout. This design is in accordance with what he told […]
The South Heights
Part of the south side of Brooklyn Heights–the intersection of Hicks and State streets is at the lower left–as seen from the LICH parking garage. In 1956 Robert Moses deemed this area a slum, and wanted to bulldoze it and replace it with high-rise luxury housing ($60 a room!), but, as with his initial plan […]
Details on Proposed Residence at 27 Cranberry Street
On Tuesday April 5, the Landmarks Preservation Commission will be hearing the proposal for a new residence planned for the vacant lot at 27 Cranberry Street in Brooklyn Heights. The 25 x 100 foot lot was purchased last year by developer Louis Greco from BHA governor Brian McGorry. In advance of the hearing, BHB has learned […]
LPC Public Hearing April 5 to Consider New Construction at 27 Cranberry, Two Other Brooklyn Heights Projects
The Landmarks Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing, followed by a public meeting, on Tuesday, April 5, beginning at 9:30 a.m., at 1 Centre Street, 9th floor, in Manhattan, at which the application to construct a new building at 27 Cranberry Street, presently an open space between two houses (see photo), will be considered.
News Flash: Court Continues Standstill Agreement in Tobacco Warehouse Controversy; Will Decide on Injunction Soon
BHB reader Martinlbrooklyn sends this report: At 12:15 today, after an extensive hearing of the pros and cons for issuing a preliminary,14-day injunction against St Ann’s Warehouse building a new performance space inside the Tobacco Warehouse shell, Judge Vitaliano, with the agreement of the parties, continued the standstill agreement among the parties for another two […]
BHS Events This Weekend
The Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street (corner of Clinton) has two events scheduled for this weekend. On Friday evening, March 18, starting at 6:00, conservator Robert Derow will lecture on the restoration of the 250 year old Ratzer Map that was discovered in the Society’s stored collections, and will be on display at BHS […]
NY Daily News Plotzes Over Love Lane Mews
The NY Daily News writes a comprehensive piece about Love Lane Mews today. Condos in the converted garage top out at a little over $4 million: NY Daily News: “This project is about three components, and they all work,” says Robert Esnard, president of Manhattan Skyline, the New York-based developer of the project headed by […]
“Bo” Rodgers Responds to BHA on Tobacco Warehouse
Brooklyn Heights Association member Robert “Bo” Rodgers has once again written a letter to the BHA, with a copy to the Eagle, expressing his and his wife’s opposition to the lawsuit, in which BHA is a plaintiff, that seeks to enjoin the transfer of the Tobacco Warehouse site to St. Ann’s Warehouse. In his letter, […]
BHA President McGroarty on Tobacco Warehouse Controversy
The Daily News has an opinion piece by Brooklyn Heights Association President Jane McGroarty explaining the BHA’s position opposing the removal of the Tobacco Warehouse site from Brooklyn Bridge Park. Read it here.
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