Archive for 'Landmark Preservation'
Terra Cotta Will Be Replaced at 111 Hicks Street
The 41 terra cotta pillars on the roof of 111 Hicks Street will be replaced with identical terra cotta replicas, according to an employee in the management office.
The current roof work is being done under Landmarks Preservation specifications, said the employee. Read more »
Posted: November 10th, 2009 at 2:15pm under Brooklyn Heights, Landmark Preservation.
Comments: 6
More Art Deco Destruction at St. George Tower
This just in [with photos] from BHB community member Andrew Porter:
They are throwing gorgeous pieces of yellow and green and black art deco terra cotta into the dumpster on the Pineapple Street side of the St George Tower, just across from my building. It’s there right now. I suspect the dumpster will be replaced with another one tomorrow, when Alt Side of the Street empties that side of the street.
I’m going over to try to save some of the pieces. They look round, like they’re from chimneys. Read more »
Posted: November 9th, 2009 at 3:20pm under Landmark Preservation.
Comments: 33
A Beautiful Day at the Howl-o-Ween Parade
Perfect Paws and the Friends of Hillside Dog Park held their annual Howl-o-Ween Doggie Parade today (10/25) on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. BHB publisher Homer “Shaky Cam” Fink was there and caught the parade on video. The Phantom of the Opera was today’s overall winner and Giuseppe the airplane (and his pilot Matthew) won for best group.
We’re sure Hillside’s Matthew Parker will have more details here soon as well.
Proceeds of the parade go the the following charities:
• Friends of Hillside Dog Park
• Animal Kind, a no-kill cat shelter
• Blue Rider Stables, a therapy horse stable
• Brooklyn Animal Foster Network
Posted: October 25th, 2009 at 10:32pm under Events, Fun, Landmark Preservation, Photos, pets.
Comments: 1
Henry Street Cobblestones - Now You See ‘Em, Now You Don’t
During the “neckdown” construction project on Henry Street, Karl “Add Urban Archeologist to my Resume” Junkersfeld caught a glimpse of old timey cobblestones that have been hidden under asphalt at Henry and Cranberry for decades.
Posted: October 24th, 2009 at 5:11pm under History, Landmark Preservation.
Comments: 8
Markowitz Announces Progress on Gay Center in Brooklyn
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz took to the steps of Borough Hall to announced that a total of $2 million has been secure to fund Brooklyn’s first gay center, the Brooklyn Community Pride Center. Read more »
Posted: October 9th, 2009 at 6:29pm under Brooklyn Heights, Development, Food, Fun, Landmark Preservation, News.
Comments: 1
Contrasting New Buildings
The Center for Architecture presents Context/Contrast an exhibit highlighting new buildings in historic districts approved by the LPC since 1967. Brownstoner reports that it features the craptastic 322 Hicks Street and the controversial 125 Joralemon .
Posted: October 8th, 2009 at 7:34am under Landmark Preservation.
Comments: 2
The Lobster Sign is Back at Armando’s!
The Beatles never got back together. The Dodgers haven’t come back to Brooklyn (yet). But today a true miracle happened in Brooklyn Heights – the Armando’s Lobster sign returned to its home on Montague Street. Brooklyn Bugle/BHB publisher Homer Fink waged a campaign to save the sign, a fixture in the neighborhood for decades, back in 2008 when the original incarnation of the eatery closed its doors. Today, like manna from heaven, the sign rose like a phoenix from the ashes (or Mr. Byros’ storage facility) and once again graces Montague Street. So, the circle is now complete - the lobster is back and the restaurant is great!
Thanks to BHB Newshound “robr” for the pic and to Karl Junkersfeld for the original tip.
Posted: September 30th, 2009 at 7:08pm under Landmark Preservation.
Comments: 20
Action at 20 Henry Street
A BHB tipster sends in this photo taken this morning at 20 Henry Street. Construction has been halted at the site and a giant hole in the roof was recently repaired.
We’re looking into this developing story. Anyone have details?
Posted: August 19th, 2009 at 9:48am under Development, Landmark Preservation.
Comments: 2
Bishop’s Crooks Going Brooklyn Heights Wide
The Brooklyn Heights Association announced in the its latest membership newsletter that early 20th century “bishop’s crook” style lamposts will be installed at 229 locations around Brooklyn Heights.
The Brooklyn Heights Press reports in today’s edition that $650K in City and federal dollars are being spent to launch Phase 1 of the Historic Lighting Project which is “advocated” by the BHA. A total of $2.7 million is needed for completion.
The government funding is made up of $400K in federal Transportation, Housing and Urban Development dollars along with $250K from the NYC DOT. That will allow for an initial 65 lampposts to be replaced.
Montague Street is currently lined with similar fixtures. That project was funded by a grant obtained by Montague BID.
Posted: August 5th, 2009 at 10:01am under Landmark Preservation.
Comments: 6
No parking at Riverside Garage?
Updated Thursday at 4:50 pm
BHB just got word that the state Division of Housing & Community Renewal has rejected the landlord’s proposal to build a garage at the Riverside Apartments at the westernmost end of Joralemon Street.
Ken Fisher, the attorney for landlord Pinnacle Group, told BHB, “While we are disappointed, this is only the first level of administrative review at DHCR and we are confident that eventually our Landmarks Commission-approved project will move forward and will meet the needs of both area residents for parking as well as the tenants.”
The Pinnacle Group will file an appeal with the state “shortly,” Fisher said.
We now have the state’s full decision, Read more »
Posted: July 16th, 2009 at 2:00pm under Brooklyn Heights, Development, Landmark Preservation, Real Estate.
Comments: 9
