A Mediterranean Makover
We spotted this building on West 9th Street, near Smith, the other day. Before its makeover, it was just a humble but proud Italianate townhouse like its brothers and sisters on the block. Now, well, we can spot several influences: some Spanish tile for the roof; a stucco-looking facade reminiscent of Greece; coral-colored Doric-ish columns,…
We spotted this building on West 9th Street, near Smith, the other day. Before its makeover, it was just a humble but proud Italianate townhouse like its brothers and sisters on the block. Now, well, we can spot several influences: some Spanish tile for the roof; a stucco-looking facade reminiscent of Greece; coral-colored Doric-ish columns, and those mini-balustrades. Looks from this DOB file that they added height and depth to the building back in 2007, and decided to make it stand out from its neighbors as well. Your reviews? GMAP
Photo from Property Shark.
Seems pretty obvious to me why most people hate it.
Ok most people hate it (and its not my taste either) BUT the real question is WHY do you hate it – do you hate it b/c it doesnt “fit in” with the neighbors; do you hate it b/c it is just ugly (anywhere); do you hate it b/c of the color, etc…..
Personally I think it is fine – it isnt a historical area and while the design isnt all that great (anywhere) having every building be the “same” is kinda boring – but it might just “not fit in” a bit too much – especially for an otherwise mediocre design
“I guess they heard OPA-tunity knocking.”
I think they heard Ouzo-pportunity knocking…
There’s Greek active, Greek passive and now Greek this. They wouldn’t allow this crap in Mykonos or Lesbos.
Thanks BRG. That was certainly very leggy and had a sumptuous behind, but it wasn’t exactly what I had in mind.
‘I was thinking more of beautiful Nymphs in white gowns and decked out with garlands of flowers floating from room to room and tending to the owner’s every whim. But I digress…’
Here are your nymphs…they love flowers….digress.
http://www.treknature.com/gallery/South_America/Argentina/photo90237.htm
If they had left off the balconies and balustrades, it wouldn’t be all that offensive. I can live with the color and even the Spanish tile, some commenters are right, a bit of variety makes an interesting streetscape, especially since the building on the left has already been modernized and mucked up with that ground floor bay window.
But the balconies totally kill it. What were they thinking?
man I fancy some grilled octopus from that place in Astoria with no menu
“I don’t get why they changed the outside?”
I guess they heard OPA-tunity knocking.