Inside Admirals' Row
Urban guerilla photographer Nathan Kensinger recently found his way into the Admirals Row houses and came out with some interesting photos and observations: However, some of the buildings are in remarkably good condition. Their staircases, light fixtures, plasterwork, shelves, mantlepieces and wood floors are only in need of polish and paint. The beauty of these…
Urban guerilla photographer Nathan Kensinger recently found his way into the Admirals Row houses and came out with some interesting photos and observations:
However, some of the buildings are in remarkably good condition. Their staircases, light fixtures, plasterwork, shelves, mantlepieces and wood floors are only in need of polish and paint. The beauty of these architectural details, when compared to the complete devastation in other buildings, is a stunning indictment of the Navy’s neglect.
Lots more photos on the link. Enjoy.
Brooklyn Navy Yard: Admirals Row [Nathan Kensinger]
Pratties Develop Alternative Plans for Admirals’ Row [Brownstoner]
Admirals’ Row: Debate Still Framed as Either/Or Decision [Brownstoner]
These buildings haven’t been owned by the Navy since the 1967 when it was sold to the city of New York. It is the neglect of the city, and the corporation that runs the navy yard that is responsible for the neglect.
No, not trespassing in vacant buildings! Clutch pearls! They do that in New York? And they take pictures or stage performances or throw raves? I am shocked, simply shocked…
zoinks “employ”
jack
That’s an excellent idea, Jack.
The work is not that bad. demo is almost done! Wish they would employee the PJ residents and let them rebuild the row and at the same time learn a trade or 2.
Jack
guest@1:19’s comments are totally irrelevant to the larger discussion of the navy yard, preservation and a larger community discussion on decisions that will utlimately affect brooklyn as a community.
“only in need of polish and paint”…
Gorgeous shots. The ballroom is incredible, and so is the lighting. The layers of decay, as well as the composition of elements is very nice. I would love a coffee table book of this series of photos. The man has an eye.
That said, it must have been extremely dangerous, especially going above the ground floors, and he’s really lucky he didn’t get hurt.
While some of the houses do seem to be completely derlict, it is also obvious that some are restorable. I’ve seen worse in house hunting. I really hope a compromise plan is worked out preserving the best, and providing the community with the supermarket and other retail space.
Apologies if I missed a whole set of pictures but I’m a very experienced renovator and I didn’t see anything that could be saved!!!!