The Venetian Unveiled
We took a look at The Venetian, Gravesend’s attempt at classical opulence, last year when it was still in the throes of construction. A reader just sent in this photo with the news that all the scaffolding and other construction paraphernalia had recently been removed. Honestly, we’re not entirely sure what to make of it….
We took a look at The Venetian, Gravesend’s attempt at classical opulence, last year when it was still in the throes of construction. A reader just sent in this photo with the news that all the scaffolding and other construction paraphernalia had recently been removed. Honestly, we’re not entirely sure what to make of it. We had been assuming it would be entirely mock-worthy but it looks a lot better in reality than we had expected. We don’t care much for the roof or those rounded upper corners but the lower floors actually look decent. Plus, judging from the renderings, the interiors are also not as garish as we would have thought. Of course, the whole thing rides on the choice of materials, which is hard to judge without being up close. We’ve got no idea about sales status, though last year Gowanus Lounge reported that condos there were asking $1 to $4 million. What do you think?
The Venetian: 16th-Century Living, Gravesend-Style [Brownstoner]
$2,000 a Foot in Gravesend? You Betcha [Brownstoner] GMAP
Does anybody know any details about the project? I.e. developer, architect, etc.
“And no doubt it will be mocked by those who scorn anyone who doesn’t aspire to a 16- to 20-foot wide rowhouse built 130 years ago located in one of the gentry-approved neighborhoods of northern or central Brooklyn.”
Excellent.
I must say these units have a lot of closets/storage (the 2-bedroom floorplan) but, except for the really large unit, (bed)room sizes are not so grand. My late in-laws would have loved it.
What’s not to love? This building is a historic looking throwback that everyone on Brownstoner is always clamoring for with an extra helping of fabulousness. A reminder that Soho cast irons were mass produced throwbacks to “Venetian style” at the time. This building has a wonderful Middle Eastern flavor as well which is appropriate for the neighborhood. Now in person it might have a cheap Vegas feel, but if they used the right materials, this is a classical folly for the ages. More creative fun buildings like this one please.
It will sell out easily, unlike all the high end condos in “prime” Brooklyn.
“We had been assuming it would be entirely mock-worthy”
And no doubt it will be mocked by those who scorn anyone who doesn’t aspire to a 16- to 20-foot wide rowhouse built 130 years ago located in one of the gentry-approved neighborhoods of northern or central Brooklyn.
This building looks stunning in person. More than a little flamboyant for my taste, but it’s hard not to smile every time you go past, and what more can you ask of architecture?
The real estate agents will not show any of the units to any of you.
Maybe a LITTLE over the top, but not bad.
Kens;
I grew up between Ave P and Quentin road. Ave P was seen as the dividing line between Gravesend and Bensonhurst/Borough Park.
Even though I grew up near Ave P, I did spend most of my time in the vicinity of either Kings Highway or Ave U, as I went to the parochial school on Ave T and Lake St (St. Simon).
I know that park on Ave P and East 5th very well. About 40 years ago, it was a very famous place. Every Sunday all the top handball players in the city used to play there, and man, they were serious about it. I remember wandering in there when I was about 10 to watch. They actually told me to get out of the park. They plaed such a fierce handball, the ball was flying so fast that they were afraid to have kids around.
“I’m with Kevin. Overworked, overdone and over the top.”
and why the hell not? this ain’t paris bitches