Francis Kimball’s Clinton Hill Gem Will Be Saved and Converted to Condos
New renderings show plans to adapt the architecturally significant building and construct a rental building next door, which has already topped out, a recent visit revealed.
Salvation Army Sells Francis Kimball’s Clinton Hill Gem to Developers for $28.5 Million
New information from the project's lender implies the obscure but architecturally significant building may be preserved and converted to luxury condos.
Cleaning Out Your Closet in 2020? Here’s Where to Donate Your Stuff in Brooklyn
Decluttering your home? Here's where you can get rid of your stuff — some with pickup options.
Salvation Army Shuts to Make Way for Apartments Replacing Francis Kimball’s Clinton Hill Gem
The building's beautiful brickwork and Venetian-inspired windows and stripes will likely not survive a plan to transform it into apartments.
Decluttering Your Home? Here’s Where to Donate Your Stuff in Brooklyn This Year
Decluttering your home? Here's where you can get rid of your stuff — some with pickup options.
Apartments Could Be Coming Soon to Francis Kimball’s Nearly Forgotten Clinton Hill Gem
The Salvation Army will close its longtime store and distribution center on Quincy Street, which was built in 1899 as a warehouse and delivery center for the one of Brooklyn’s largest and most prestigious department stores.
Chase Nabs Old Salvation Army Site, Hottest Retail Spot on Bedford
Following years of speculation, Chase will be the tenant in the next chapter of one of Brooklyn's biggest retail hotspots, the former site of the Salvation Army on the corner of North 7th Street and Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg.
Sale of Prime ‘Burg Retail Spot, Former Salvation Army Site, Finally Goes Through
One of the most prime retail spots in Williamsburg, if not all of Brooklyn, has finally sold years after a Salvation Army thrift store there was demolished. Developer Thor Equities is moving ahead quickly with plans for a shiny new store.
Question of the day – where are the best thrift stores?
This is the sort of thing you’ll find at a thrift store – spotted at the Astoria Salvation Army
So, yeah, we are a bit late to the party on this (NSFW), and now it’s quite the earworm. But it got us thinking – do you shop at thrift stores? And if so, where are the good ones? You really can find some treasures at such places. So clue us in! We’d love to know – leave us a comment here or via twitter at @queensnycity.
After Demolition, Burg Salvation Army Will Stay Thrifty
Last week we reported that demolition was soon to begin on the Salvation Army thrift store on the corner of Bedford Avenue and North 7th Street in Williamsburg, but the big remaining question was what would replace the building. As it turns out, it will be a new Salvation Army, according to Denise Richardson, the Salvation Army’s director of communications for the organization’s Greater New York division. Building plans have already been filed for a replacement structure. Major John G. Swires, who operates the store at 176 Bedford Avenue, says that “it will be replaced with new and improved Salvation Army Thrift store.” So take your Apple store rumors elsewhere…once again!
Demolition Starting Soon on Williamsburg Salvation Army [Brownstoner] GMAP
