Pre-Civil War Gothic Revival Church on Bed Stuy’s Willoughby Avenue Demolished as Locals Look On
The historic St. Lucy-St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church was being torn down in clouds of dust Monday and today to make way for housing.
End Nears for Crown Heights Spice Factory as Developers Seek Demo Permit and New Rezoning
The complex has historical and architectural significance and is eligible for the National/State Register of Historic Places but is not a protected New York City landmark.
Historic Bed Stuy Factory Building, Now Church, to Be Partially Demo’d for Condos
A Victorian rubber factory turned church on Marcus Garvey Boulevard will be transformed if plans go through for a partial demolition to make way for 30 condos on part of the site.
Pre-Civil War Gothic Church Faces Wrecking Ball to Make Way for Apartments in Bed Stuy
The St. Lucy-St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church on Willoughby Avenue will be the latest in a string of historic religious buildings on the stretch to be replaced by large residential developments.
Former Chase Bank in Bushwick to Be Razed for New Affordable Senior Housing Development
Bucking the trend of new faux affordable developments in East Williamsburg, a 14-story, 250-unit deeply affordable senior housing complex is planned for the corner of Grand Street and Bushwick Avenue.
Bed Stuy’s Dangler Mansion Razed in Hours. Now a Stop Work Order Has Been Issued (Video)
There were tears on Willoughby Avenue Thursday night as a crowd gathered to watch the demolition of Bed Stuy’s beloved Jacob Dangler Mansion.
Bed Stuy’s Beloved Dangler Mansion Is Gone (Video)
Demolition often takes two or three days. Not this time.
Workers Tear Into Bed Stuy’s Beloved Dangler Mansion After Landmarks Fails to Act (Updated)
Video posted on Instagram by neighbors Wednesday shows demolition of the 1890s structure has started.
How Much Would It Take to Walk Away? Locals Ask Developer, Owner of Bed Stuy’s Dangler Mansion
At a meeting Sunday, a developer and longtime owner of the Jacob Dangler mansion shared their plans to knock down the circa 1897 neighborhood landmark and build rental apartments with underground parking and a community facility.
What’s Next for the Landmarked House at 227 Abolitionist Place-Duffield Street?
It’s a property with deep roots in Brooklyn’s abolitionist history, but the future of the house at 227 Abolitionist Place-Duffield Street is far from assured.