Development Watch: 276 St. James Place
When we saw new building permits in place for 276 St. James Place, we didn’t have high hopes for the design—after all, the site, while wedged between two attractive old buildings, isn’t landmarked and was free of any aesthetic restrictions. And, sure enough, the result looks like a letdown. While the brick material looks fine,…
When we saw new building permits in place for 276 St. James Place, we didn’t have high hopes for the design—after all, the site, while wedged between two attractive old buildings, isn’t landmarked and was free of any aesthetic restrictions. And, sure enough, the result looks like a letdown. While the brick material looks fine, the scale and configuration of the three-story, three-family house are awkward given the surroundings.
New Building at 276 St. James Place [Brownstoner] GMAP
I don’t know. Could be a whole lot worse.
Even more reason why this area of Clinton Hill needs to be landmarked. Does anyone know what is holding up the Clintohn Hill South Extension landmarking process?
looks like a house for munchkins compared to the neighbors.
whats going on St James bt Lafayette and Green? Big police truck and street is cordoned off.