The Big Draw in Clinton Hill: Architecture
AMNY gives Clinton Hill a look this week, noting that Pratt Institute and the handsome housing stock have drawn residents, especially since Myrtle Avenue has been on an upswing. “Dubbed ‘Murder Avenue’ during the sharp decline of the 1970s, the street has improved dramatically since then, with the help of community groups and citizens throughout…
AMNY gives Clinton Hill a look this week, noting that Pratt Institute and the handsome housing stock have drawn residents, especially since Myrtle Avenue has been on an upswing. “Dubbed ‘Murder Avenue’ during the sharp decline of the 1970s, the street has improved dramatically since then, with the help of community groups and citizens throughout the neighborhood who have made efforts to open new businesses and restore housing, much of which was in a state of disrepair,” they write. The roundup of places to eat, party and shop include Kum Kau, “the best greasy Chinese food in Brooklyn”; Outpost, which has outdoor movies in warmer months; and Repop, the vintage furniture store near the Navy Yard. More here.
Photo by Frank Lynch.
” still get all tingly walking down Clinton and Washington Avenues.”
That’s the patch kicking in!
“Clinton Hill is a remarkable neighborhood to say the least. From the architecture to the community of people who live there and look out for each other it is a truly special place that I have been proud to call home for 7 years now.”
I would hold off that celebration. There is a massive collapse of the Mutant Asset bubble going on right now and with the budget cutbacks we could see the 70’s again.
“Mr B–what do you think the chances are that the new Fulton Street BID has even a small semblance of the same success?”
Let me help you Wasder. It’s a damn shame the Asshats do not support the business on Fulton St (I’m dead serious). Except for the Wine Bar everyone else is losing business because there long time customers have been priced out of the neighborhood.
2009 is going to a rough year and with dumbassed Landlords demanding high rent Fulton St will not live up to it’s true potential..
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Someday this war is gonna end…
Well, please let me know if you do get involved. I certainly would volunteer some time if there was a constructive way to help Fulton improve. PACC’s involvement would seem to be a good thing no?
Wasder, we shall see. We’re hoping to get involved with it. We’ve got a few ideas up our sleeve. From what we understand PACC is the key player within the BID. Trying to learn more.
The real estate company holding that brown house (which really could be considered a “mansion although connected to the house next door…something I always found strange) which has a carriage house was asking $400,000 in 1992 or 1994 as I remember. Unfortunately, it sat empty for many years and was apparently vandalized and had details and materials stolen.
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Mr B–what do you think the chances are that the new Fulton Street BID has even a small semblance of the same success?
The Myrtle Avenue BID and its head Blaise Backer deserve huge credit for that turnaround.
Clinton Hill is a remarkable neighborhood to say the least. From the architecture to the community of people who live there and look out for each other it is a truly special place that I have been proud to call home for 7 years now.
Hubby went to Pratt during the ‘Murder Avenue’ days, which weren’t that long ago. He graduated 8 years ago. None of the students would go to Myrtle unless it was necessary. We would walk around the neighborhood looking at all the great architecture. There are gorgeous houses.
Mrytle sure has changed.
I remember walking from Park Slope to Pratt once, about 10 years ago. It was desolate and empty. I remember passing a huge empty red brick building on the corner of Gates and I forget what, thinking, this is a beauty, but who’s gonna want to live here.
Look at the neighborhood now…it’s come a long way.
There are some spectacular houses in CH.