New Bed-Stuy Historic District in the Offing
Last week the Landmarks Preservation Commission calendered a proposal to designate two half-block cul-de-sacs in Bedford Stuyvesant a historic district. The Alice and Agate Courts Historic District would consist of 36 Queen Anne rowhouses built in the late 19th century. The houses were designed by Walter M. Coots, whose work still stands in Cobble Hill,…
Last week the Landmarks Preservation Commission calendered a proposal to designate two half-block cul-de-sacs in Bedford Stuyvesant a historic district. The Alice and Agate Courts Historic District would consist of 36 Queen Anne rowhouses built in the late 19th century. The houses were designed by Walter M. Coots, whose work still stands in Cobble Hill, Bushwick, East New York, Crown Heights North and Park Slope. All the residences were built at the behest of industrialist Florian Grosjean. The LPC has this to say about the proposed district: “To a large extent, the rows retain their original appearance and much of their original material. Situated just north of the busy thoroughfare of Atlantic Avenue, these Queen Anne style houses form a quiet enclave on two cul-de-sacs and represent small-scale residential development of late-nineteenth century Bedford-Stuyvesant.” Click through for a map. GMAP
All images provided by the LPC.
Montrose Morris I live in the Stuyvesant Heights landmark district but I think the 7 or so blocks it covers is really small.. how can I get landmarks to extend the SH landmark historic district up to Putnam or even better Monroe between Stuyvesant and Throop were the blocks are beautiful?
M.M. = faithful = biff
M.M., next time you’re at the drug store, see if you can find a product called “Summer’s Eve”. We would gladly chip in to purchase you a lifetime supply of this product if only you will use it.
I live in a landmarked district, and with the exception of period appropriate window replacement, most everyday repairs to most decently kept up buildings are not challenged by landmarks. Whatever exists at the time of landmarking is grandfathered in, so 10:48’s remarks are not accurate.
Besides which, I find it disengenous and condescending to assume that income level dictates homeowner care to the extent that a poorer income person will let the house fall down around them rather than deal with the LPC. Futhermore, the LPC, the Landmarks Conservancy and HUD all have low interest loan programs and even a few grants available to anyone in a calendered and landmarked area.
All these organizations meet with designated areas through various community organization sponsored meetings, the internet, or through direct inquiry. Anyone who really wants to get the real story on what you can or cannot do can easily get the facts at one of these meetings, on the internet, or directly from the agencies. To simply assume that “the poorest of the poor” own these houses (huh?) and don’t have pride of place, or the will to do better is simply not true.
Faithful and Biff – thanks!
Montrose Morris
Montrose Morris I have to agree with you.. Bedford Corners should have been landmarked 30 years ago when Stuyvesant Heights was up for LM and got it… I live in Stuyvesant Heights and I think that more blocks should be landmarked in that area… Also I want to try to get Bedford Corners landmarked but I don’t know how to lead the charge… Jefferson, Hancock, Halsey, Macon, Arlington and parts of Marcy should be in th Bedford Corners landmark district.. I keep hearing that something is in the works but people have been saying that for 20 years
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I went to dc for the first time in a few years and was amazed they tore up most of southeast DC. Kinda crazy they just leveled a large portion of the city to build a stadium and condos.
is this a pic of southeast dc?
faithful = 11:01
Good for you, faithful.