Last Wall Comes Down at PS 133
[nggallery id=”50811″ template=galleryview] The demolition of PS 133, which was subject to its share of protest, is now complete. A reader sent in these pictures yesterday noting, “They are taking down the last wall today. These pix are of that, and also of the scene in the church parking lot on Baltic Street where they…
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The demolition of PS 133, which was subject to its share of protest, is now complete. A reader sent in these pictures yesterday noting, “They are taking down the last wall today. These pix are of that, and also of the scene in the church parking lot on Baltic Street where they are storing a bunch of disassembled pieces, which the foreman promised me would be reincorporated into the new building.” Next up is the actual construction part, which should last until 2012.
Chipping Away at P.S. 133 [Brownstoner]
P.S. 133: A Memo on the Demo [Brownstoner]
What’s Doing at the P.S. 133 Site? [Brownstoner] GMAP
Photos by Andy Newman
With all the bickering that goes on in Brooklyn over new construction vs preservation, I am surprised that this school was lost to demolition. The new school will occupy the area outside of where the old school used to stand; clearly there was more than enough room to expand the old school. I’m sure the facilities in the old school were dated, but am I to believe that it was impossible to update the former structure? Please. Demolition isn’t cheap, and all that rubble has to go somewhere. What a waste.
I genuinely like living in Brooklyn, but I find situations like this paradoxical.
Actually, when I went by this morning that wall was still up. It might still be up. See it while you can!
Alas, I always loved that building.
Yes, very sad, and a lost opportunity to do something really innovative in school design. Having a chunk of the original school stuck on a wall does not consititute saving or honoring our excellent school architectural heritage.
boo
A darn shame.
As known on this site, it breaks my heart too ( I live on the block). As an fyi, according to the SCA design, that big wall is going to be incorporated inside the school – not on the outside) – the main detail on the outside will be the arch that once led to a parking lot and will …sometime in the future .. lead to a smaller community garden that will only really be visible on Butler.
This just breaks my heart a little. I LOVED this building and have fond memories of working in this school as a school social worker years ago. The kids were wonderful. My office was in an attic bookstore and the kids would come trudging up all those stairs. We would talk and play with the dollhouse and draw and color… I can remember peering out those attic windows every now and again at the scenery and the rooftops.
It was a really special place.