Another Old Building Swallowed By a Storage Facility

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One day we’re all going to look back on this period when storage companies ransacked many of the borough’s most beautiful old commercial buildings as one of great loss. The latest example: The former Packard Automobile Showroom at 1050 Atlantic Avenue in Crown Heights. As we reported at the time, the Storage Deluxe company purchased the 50,000-square-foot facility for $5.3 million in April. The purchase comes on the heels of a huge buying binge last year. In 2011, Storage Deluxe spent more than $120 million on Brooklyn properties. As you can see from the photos above, the company is well on its way to covering up the historic facade with what is sure to be an ugly array of bold colors.
Yet Another Storage Facility for Atlantic Avenue [Brownstoner]
Building of the Day: 1050 Atlantic Avenue [Brownstoner] GMAP

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