This Exuberantly Colorful Terra Cotta Building in Crown Heights Housed Bowling and Billiards
The building is reminiscent of movie palaces and popular eateries of the 1920s and ‘30s, when the craze for this style of ornamentation peaked.
A Whirling Web of Art Deco Pattern on Flatbush Avenue
Seen from a distance, this building may look like a rather ordinary commercial building but the upper story is a swirl of abstract Art Deco leaves and flowers.
Look Out for This Eye-Catching Terra-Cotta Art Deco Doorway in Bed Stuy
If you just focus on the main facade of this Bed Stuy building you'll see some fine terra-cotta ornamentation but you will miss the true Art Deco beauty that is around the corner.
A closer look at the Windmill Tap & Grill in Dutch Kills
A while back we wrote about the Windmill Tap & Grill, a tavern opening up on the corner of 39th Ave and 29th Street in the Dutch Kills area of LIC (38-40 29th Street – GMAP). They have come a long way with their exterior renovations, and the new look is a gorgeous blue color (though we’re told that the paint can indicates that the color is green). The difference between where they started and where they are now is striking. Here’s a before and after matchup to better illustrate it:
Image source: Windmill Tap & Grill
