Horror Show Friday: Mutant Facade Repair
We were biking through Wallabout earlier this week and were struck by the rather odd design choice at 33 Vanderbilt Avenue. For some reason, someone decided to put a layer of screamingly new brick on the lower half of the facade. What possible reason—other than pure bad taste—could account for this decision? Is it cheaper…
We were biking through Wallabout earlier this week and were struck by the rather odd design choice at 33 Vanderbilt Avenue. For some reason, someone decided to put a layer of screamingly new brick on the lower half of the facade. What possible reason—other than pure bad taste—could account for this decision? Is it cheaper than repairing the existing facade? GMAP
what- and what makes you think I haven’t been awake? (uh-oh. Incoming!!) Maybe its you who hasn’t been reading what I’ve been posting these last few years?
I’ll tell you something else- I don’t condemn people out of hand. And i don’t automatically assume the worst of everyone. I try to be fair- when Jon acts like an ass, I’ve said so. And not always in public. But he gets knocked around unfairly too. It’s happened to you too. I will never bash you when you’re right. And you are right lots of times. But when you act like a jerk, I’ll speak my mind on that too. And of course, you’ve done the same with me.
“Must we beat this horse again?”
Actually, yes. We want to beat this dead horse over and over again. We are Brownstoner posters!
So you’re calling me a retard eh? That’s libel which you purposely put into the public forum. I can have a mental health professional testify that I’m clinically not a retard on account of my IQ being above 70, so I’m afraid you won’t be able to use truth as a defense.
So Mr. What, do you accept service of summons by e-mail? Or should I send my people to Lodi?
ENY…um…. actually I never stated that. I was stating my point of view as to why I was commenting, not in support of Mr. B trashing taste. Maybe I could have been clearer but If I thought it was ok for him to do that, I would have said so plainly and in no uncertain terms – as you well know 🙂
There are rows and rows of houses that have had this light brick facade treatment, granite sills, granite stairs and yard, the wooden door with the oval stained glass-ish window and the chucky sandy balustrade, etc.
I think there must be as many of these in Brooklyn as there are “proper” brownstones. I’m surprised that they didn’t strip the other details off.
This must be in a location that has been claimed by the historical brownstone police. I understand the value of preservation, but not every house needs or deserves it. At the turn of the century people made changes to the brownstones to suit the style of the day. I think most people just don’t recognize them and only see the houses as old. It’s a tough topic. You can go too far with this stuff and end up with something that looks really sanitized.
I see both sides. I can agree however that it is rude and inappropriate to just plunk a house up on the blog for the sake of ridicule. It was clear from the get-go that this was not going to be an intelligent conversation.
Must we beat this horse again?
“what- to tell you the truth I didn’t notice he posted the address until it was mentioned. I tend to glance at the initial post, not necessarily peruse it.
And I have NEVER been in favor of posting home addresses. We would have had the same discussion without knowing exactly where the house is.”
Here is the Wake the F**** up award! Now do you understand now????!!!!
The What
Someday this war is gonna end…
bxgrl, I singled out your comment because you plainly stated that Mr. Brownstoner’s objection “was not about taste” and it just so happens that I completely disagree. That’s all. In that respect I did not take your comment “out of context.”
“East New York now you understand where I’m coming from, the retards take insanity to new heights!!!!”
I understood previously, man, I just wasn’t as worked up about it as you are. But some things really piss me off, and I don’t mind saying so.
what- to tell you the truth I didn’t notice he posted the address until it was mentioned. I tend to glance at the initial post, not necessarily peruse it.
And I have NEVER been in favor of posting home addresses. We would have had the same discussion without knowing exactly where the house is.
Yea What, you’re an internet attorney, great citation of precedent. Like I say, send me the cash, we’ll sue em for libelling the house.
On the other hand I’d like to apologize for attorneys who take people’s cash knowing full well there’s no actual case.