More Details on Gowanus Landmark Reno
There’s now visual evidence that the landmark structure on the corner of 3rd and 3rd next to the Whole Foods site is being renovated, in the form of blue tarp that’s appeared on the roof. According to a spokesperson for the LPC, the scope of approved work is as follows: “We approved a permit at…
There’s now visual evidence that the landmark structure on the corner of 3rd and 3rd next to the Whole Foods site is being renovated, in the form of blue tarp that’s appeared on the roof. According to a spokesperson for the LPC, the scope of approved work is as follows: “We approved a permit at staff level for exterior roof work to prevent further deterioration of the building. The work calls for the removal and replacement of the bituminous roofing system, tongue and groove roof decking, insulation, access scuttle, vent stacks, drains and associated flashing; and installing tarps where the parapet is missing or severely damaged.” Whole Foods pledged to repair the Coignet Stone Company building back in 2005.
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If they sold donuts and bagels they could call it the Hole Foods annex.
> This building was originally white limestone
No, actually it is concrete:
“A pioneering example of concrete construction in the United States, the New York and Long Island Coignet Stone Company Building is located at the southwest corner of Third Avenue and Third Street in the Gowanus section of Brooklyn. Designed by William Field and Son in 1872, it was originally part of a five-acre factory complex that extended along the Gowanus Canal and the recently constructed 4th Street Basin, from 3rd to 6th Streets. The building was conceived to showcase Beton Coignet, a type of concrete that was patented in France by Francois Coignet during the 1850s and produced at this location.”
– http://www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/downloads/pdf/reports/ny_li_coignet_stone_co.pdf
Whole foods has sodas. They just use ‘organic, raw’ sugar and taste like ass for only $4 per liter.
This is where they should sell potato chips, colas, frozen pizzas, twinkies, and all the other consumer goods banned from their main store.
Its going to continue to stick out like a sore thumb, no matter how much they renovate it. I doubt the Whole Foods building is just going to blend into it.
This building was originally white limestone – the red stucco brick looking surface was added in the late seventies. It should be removed also. It looked a lot better without it.
Whole Foods owns this building too, right? Seems like it should be part of their retail operation. Like a stand-alone discount wine shop, a la Trader Joes, or something like that.
Represent!
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