Inside 184 Kent
[nggallery id=”42983″ template=galleryview] We took a peek inside 184 Kent in Williamsburg, slated to be completely finished the end of this summer, and we gotta say: the place is pretty cool. The one-, two-, and three-bedroom rental units benefit from 12-foot ceilings and big windows, though they’re not exactly giving them away: Prices right now…
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We took a peek inside 184 Kent in Williamsburg, slated to be completely finished the end of this summer, and we gotta say: the place is pretty cool. The one-, two-, and three-bedroom rental units benefit from 12-foot ceilings and big windows, though they’re not exactly giving them away: Prices right now range from $2,700 to $3,200 for the singletons, $3,600 to $4,600 for the doubles, and around $5,000 for the three-bedders. The amenities, though, are definitely worth some kind of premium: The lobby will be featuring local Brooklyn artists, there’s a nice-sized gym, a big lounge and the courtyard is about the size of a football field. A washer and dryer in every apartment doesn’t hurt either. One-third of the apartments are already leased, though probably not to any of the artist-types who called this place home in the good olde days.
184 Kent Open for Business [Brownstoner] GMAP
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The Conversion of 184 Kent Marches On [Brownstoner]
To amplify what DH said, Gilbert used very different aesthetics for his different building types. His public buildings (Customs House, court houses and capitols) were very Beaux Arts. His commercial buildings, particularly after Broadway Chambers when they started to get higher, were Gothic (West Street, Woolworth). And his industrial buildings went for this very powerful, Simple yet expressive concrete form (here, BAT, Williams warehouse). The industrial buildings were also very important for their engineering. This building went up in less than 12 months and utilized many of Turner’s engineering advances.
Form followed function, long before it was in vogue.
When I made $40K a year, my take-home was about $2k/month. Sure! Naturally, I’d have had no problem moving into a share with a couple and a few other roommates and paying $1500 of that in rent! Why, I’d still have plenty for my metro card.
Wow, this is one ugly building/development.
Even the jail house on Atlantic & Smith looks better than this.
Seems like it should be off 3rd avenue in Sunset Park near the water front.
BH, it wasn’t just the size. The clean and spare design was very different from what was around it when it was built.
sheesh! that is not the way to start off your day!! 🙁 i guess it can only get better
Actually, just having a grumpy day, been crapping on a bunch of threads with negativity. Think I’ll go eat in the sunshine and see if my spirits improves.
Not that anyone cares (OT post if anything)…but some a-hole from Jersey ran over foot this morning. I had the light – turned right into me on the cross walk and went over my right big toe. I hurled several expletives as I limped across. Serious swelling.
Should have gotten the license plate #…I only saw the distinctive yellow plate and start pounding on his window and screaming. Must have been quite the scene for anyone behind me (18th and 7th around 8: 30 a.m. if you’re a prospective witness).
haha – you’re very hard to impress!
By BoerumHill on April 15, 2010 12:22 PM
…I realize he was designing a warehouse,
Yep, I am cognizant of its history and what he was trying to achieve. I have stood in front of it. Not quite the same experience as looking up at the archway at St Peter’s (not gonna look up how tall the doors are, but it made me feel pretty small and insignificant, which IS the intended affect there), but it’s impressive if size is your thing.
It’s on the water. It’s got some great stuff going on now in terms of comfort and features we expect in lux bldgs.
Meh. But whatevs.
BH. Its a warehouse, not a fancy office building or courthouse
If you read about it – gilbert was looking to impress not with “period details” – but the size and scale of it. Its huge and quite impressive standing in front of it, more so than your typical run of the mill townhouse
Although it would be cool if he made a “fabulous” warehouse, with crown moldings and gargoyles and sh*t