City Trying to Demolish Admiral's Row
The City’s planned acquisition of 34 acres of the Brooklyn Navy Yard has put several of its most historic structures in peril. The seven remaining houses on Admiral’s Row (partially visible from Flushing Avenue) are located on a 6-acre parcel that has until now been under Federal ownership and therefore not landmarked. The City, citing…
The City’s planned acquisition of 34 acres of the Brooklyn Navy Yard has put several of its most historic structures in peril. The seven remaining houses on Admiral’s Row (partially visible from Flushing Avenue) are located on a 6-acre parcel that has until now been under Federal ownership and therefore not landmarked. The City, citing an estimated $25 million in restoration costs, wants to tear the historic structures down; the Historic Districts Council and the Fort Greene Association want them preserved. Orginally numbering 10 houses, Admiral’s Row (aka Officer;s Row) was built between 1864 and 1901. Families lived there as recently as the 1970’s. Check out the link below to read about the Officer’s Row project launched by Corie Trancho and Alexis Robie (of Lex’s Folly).
Historic Navy Houses Threatened [Brooklyn Eagle]
March 20, 2005 [Officersrow.org]
I think it’s appalling that the City would do this. We spend so much money on crap in this City, (how much did they spend reworking the school bus routes, I wonder?) 25 mil – Bloomberg donates way more than that each year to arts organizations- it’s pocket money to him. So why tear down a huge piece of this country’s history, (and Brooklyn’s as well?) But Bloomberg’s history of dealing with these kinds of issues is not good. No money for Admiral’s Row but millions for the Ratner Project? He must think we’re all stupid.
If you have pulse, you should be able to get an option ARM, zero-down. Go for it!
Hey, what are six decimal places between friends 😉
$25 in renovation costs? I’d be happy to front the cash if the city can’t afford it…