Bass-Ackwards on Coney Island Avenue
Across Coney Island Avenue from the condo development we looked at yesterday is this strange stretch of garages that back up to the houses on East 10th Street. They look like they belong on a back alley not on a wide, heavily trafficked avenue. Very odd indeed.
Across Coney Island Avenue from the condo development we looked at yesterday is this strange stretch of garages that back up to the houses on East 10th Street. They look like they belong on a back alley not on a wide, heavily trafficked avenue. Very odd indeed.
‘Preston, exactly the point I was about to make… Also, what is that deal with that bricked up one story building on east 10th?’
Anon-
I’m not sure which you are talking about. But I was talking to the television repairman on Church who says that one vacant storefront is owned by the heirs of an old woman who recently died. He asked them if they planned on doing anything with the property and they said they were using it for storage.
Oh well.
‘Highest and best use’ indeed.
It’s no big deal other than it just looks a little funny to have the backs of these properties fronting on the major road that’s all.
aren’t these the garages of the corresponding houses? so you could pull in and then walk to your back door. what’s the big deal?
there are garages like this from ditmas to dorchester on cia. the houses that own these on stratford (i think) are fine wood frame houses…it is a nice block
It used to be illegal to park overnight on the street, so when Calder and other big developers of the day (1920s) were building, having a garage was a huge asset and attracted wealthier potential buyers who had/wanted cars. The further out you go, the more developments you find with rows of garages in the back.
Preston, exactly the point I was about to make… Also, what is that deal with that bricked up one story building on east 10th?
Look at a map- that block is extremely narrow and only has residences on one side. They took the oportunity to add garages but the primary motivation was the inability to build a normal building. The only way to build something bigger would be to tear down the townhouses that front the next street over- E. 10th Street.
That said- it is certainly a strange row.
Luxury condo conversions 😉
They’re on the east side of Coney Island Avenue between Caton and Church. Could be valuable real estate, very close to the park and the Parade Grounds.