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July 2, 2007
Salvager: Serious Stuff from Fort Greene Brownstone
The person overseeing the renovation of a grand old home in Fort Greene dropped us a note to try to find a home for some of the beautiful pieces of architectural salvage that are going to be removed. In addition to the mahogany pocket doors above, there are mantels, mirrors and a gorgeous bathtub that will be available. If you are interested, please email jane AT janeherships DOT com for more photos and to arrange an appointment.
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wow. i'll ask the question everyone's thinking. why are they getting rid of this stuff?
Posted by: anon at July 2, 2007 11:28 AM
This looks like Cuban mahogany, which is among the most beautiful woods in the world. All the Cuban mahogany trees were chopped down over a hundred years ago and there ain't no more.
Just FYI.
PS: most of what goes for mahogany today is a pale imitation that comes from another species of tree that grows in the Phillipines and in Indonesia.
Posted by: Anonymous at July 2, 2007 11:42 AM
I don't even have a Brownstone yet, but I'll take em!
Posted by: Anonymous at July 2, 2007 12:10 PM
what is this jane lady doing? jesus freakin christ, keep it! if you're gonna plunk down millions on an fg brownstone, at least keep/integrate such beautiful original details. and this comes from a modernist at heart. i live in an fg brownstone and can attest that a paulin chair or two makes one of these place quite moderne...
Posted by: anon at July 2, 2007 12:54 PM
she's not getting rid of everything -- only items that don't fit with the renovation. you can't keep every single original detail when you update a brownstone. good for her for at least trying to ensure that the pieces find a new home.
Posted by: z at July 2, 2007 1:14 PM
shortsighted. At least someone will use it, but still, shortsighted. sigh
Posted by: Anonymous at July 2, 2007 1:27 PM
I agree. Some people have no taste. What a shame but her loss in another's gain of course. What is up with that email? Can someone post it again?
Posted by: preservation1 at July 2, 2007 11:10 PM
I think they posted the email that way to avoid spammers. Anyways....I contacted Jane and no response. Maybe it's all gone already.
Posted by: Anonymous at July 3, 2007 8:34 AM
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