What Price Admirals Row? $2 Million
The deed for Admirals Row was recorded in pubic records yesterday, and it reveals that the city paid $2 million to “The United States of America” for the 6-acre site, which has an official address of 2 Wallabout Street. The deed also contained a couple other interesting tidbits. For one, it documents that one of…
The deed for Admirals Row was recorded in pubic records yesterday, and it reveals that the city paid $2 million to “The United States of America” for the 6-acre site, which has an official address of 2 Wallabout Street. The deed also contained a couple other interesting tidbits. For one, it documents that one of the buildings on the site, #198, was demolished in December 2010 (it’s pictured above) and that some soil with high levels of PCB had to be removed from where the building stood; it also says that construction debris containing asbestos was removed from the area north of the Timber Shed last May. Not surprising, but the two pieces of information bring to mind that the developing the site will involve a not-inconsiderable level of environmental remediation. The other noteworthy thing included in the deed is a diagram of all the Admiral’s Row buildings; click through to see it.
Shedding a Final Tear for Admirals Row [Brownstoner]
Transfer of Admirals Row to City a Done Deal [Brownstoner]
naval officers lived like aristocrats. the mansions were fully staffed and as the map shows, had garages and service buildings behind them facing a private drive. Over the years, beautiful conservatories and enclosed porches were added to the houses. The officers’ tennis courts and a tennis pavilion were nearby. There was also a pool I think though that is not shown. The interior of the timber shed was used as a skating rink.
It is incredible to think that one morning they locked the doors, got into their towncars and abandoned the historic property. Just like that. Not giving it a second thought.
naval officers lived like aristocrats. the mansions were fully staffed and as the map shows, had garages and service buildings behind them facing a private drive. Over the years, beautiful conservatories and enclosed porches were added to the houses. The officers’ tennis courts and a tennis pavilion were nearby. There was also a pool I think though that is not shown. The interior of the timber shed was used as a skating rink.
It is incredible to think that one morning they locked the doors, got into their towncars and abandoned the historic property. Just like that. Not giving it a second thought.