New Signage at Teen Challenge Center a Real Bummer
We were a little surprised to see this out-of-context new sign up on the exterior of 436 Clinton Avenue when we biked past last week because we’d assumed it was in the Clinton Hill Historic District (map). Guess what? It’s not. On this side of Clinton Avenue, the district ends up the block closer to…
We were a little surprised to see this out-of-context new sign up on the exterior of 436 Clinton Avenue when we biked past last week because we’d assumed it was in the Clinton Hill Historic District (map). Guess what? It’s not. On this side of Clinton Avenue, the district ends up the block closer to Greene Avenue at 412 Clinton Avenue. Landmarked or not, it’s a bummer. GMAP
Bad info from the What (I know, probably a first).
Don Wilkerson runs Teen Challenge; his brother, David Wilkerson, founded the organization.
Somewhat famous (in some circles) story chronicled in a best selling book and movie starring Pat Boone entitled “The Cross and the Switchblade”.
David Wilkerson is currently the pastor at Times Square Church, which he founded in the late 1980s.
They are a not-for-profit religious organization, and as such do not pay taxes. They’re not supposed to waste their money on ugly crap.
The building is ugly with or without the sign.
I have to say this particular issue seems a bit silly. The organization provides a MUCH needed service and are very good neighbors (I used to live a few doors down). If they felt the need to put up this sign/awning then big deal. Not everybody has the money or the need to be architecturally sensitive and this seems like a pretty mild “violation” of taste to me. Give em a break!
What are they gonna do with the 5 million dollars they get from the sale of the place they just put on the market up the street?
it’s a weird and ugly sign. Why would they spend money on something so useless, instead of better serving teenagers?
Brenda’s right – ugly or not, what’s the point? Just put a sign (or better, a banner) up.
Well, the funny thing about the awning is that it isn’t functional. It’s placed over a balcony with no access…like wearing a cap on top of a hat. [scratching head]
I live next door to another teen challenge building down the street. From what I have gathered it is an organization that helps 35 year old men play basketball in the backyard, morning, noon and night.