Development Watch: The New Russo Row
We’ve been following the renovation of the Russo Realty buildings in Carroll Gardens since we got word the well-known but rundown homes wouldn’t be torn down. Now we’re pleased to see that all three buildings are more or less finished. (Wonder what happened to the old signs, though.) Any thoughts on what these homes could…
We’ve been following the renovation of the Russo Realty buildings in Carroll Gardens since we got word the well-known but rundown homes wouldn’t be torn down. Now we’re pleased to see that all three buildings are more or less finished. (Wonder what happened to the old signs, though.) Any thoughts on what these homes could go for, given the lower Smith Street location?
First Russo Building (Almost) Finished [Brownstoner]
Russo Buildings Not Biting the Dust [Brownstoner] GMAP
Smith & 9th St. station isn’t closed. There isn’t any Queens bound F at the station. There is Queens bound G, Coney Island bound F and Church Ave bound G.
brikenny, I do not agree with you. These are not facsimiles they are rehabilitations. They are not copies of anything that was there historically in fact the old houses never looked like this.
Examples of facsimiles would be the great domed cathedral in Dresden or Old Town Warsaw. Those are buildings rebuilt after the originals were almost totally destroyed. Their designs were based on old photographs and other authenticating documents.
A lot of effort and money was put in to saving these houses, but so much there was beyond saving. It’s fairer to say that these are facsimile replacements where maybe only 15% of the original material remains. Still, they look like the originals and occupy the same spot which is something. I don’t doubt that the insides must look as welcoming as the outside, but considering the industrial location, adjacent to all of these noisy highways, streets and trains, it’s hard to imagine buyers beating down the doors to live there. Sadly, the last non-renovated building on the left is now offered for sale! A pity it couldn’t have been bought and renovated as part of this package of homes.
Yes, the Streetview makes for some interesting decisions about what these will be worth.
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This photo is hilarious. From this angle it looks like a lovely little Brooklyn street. Turn the camera around and you have a horror show. I actually think the old buildings matched the surroundings better.
Hasn’t the pizza place been open for months? I thought I saw it in the summer.
I agree with Minard, wholeheartedly. Great job done here.
Well, I’m only thinking in practical terms, but to me, the major factor against these houses is that it’s the Smith 9th st. station and that’s going to be closing for a year in May.
Emily, you should have mentioned that the building just to the right is opening a brick oven pizza place!