Bobby and Violet

Bobst Library. The hawks are in the second window from the corner.

Nest twigs visible

View of nest from directly below building.

I have been taken with the Bobby and Violet story at my old school, NYU.  If you haven't heard, two red-tailed hawks have nested along the north facade of Bobst Library.  Yesterday, I went to Washington Square Park to see if I could spot the nest from the Park. These are the pictures I was able to capture.

old signage at Jack's Hairstyling

5 cent Barbers

Manicuring

I think within the left circle shape it says 5 cent Barber.  The first word after "Special Attention to" seems to be "children." Might need Frank Jump's help.

I peeked through the security gate.  Looks like they may have transferred over the equipment from the other location. 

small leaves, leaflets, leafilini's in prospect heights

spring time on dean street

United Methodist Church of Sheepshead Bay finds temporary fix to save 142-year-old steeples

Another article about the church by the Daily News!

Jack's Hairstyling on Brighton Beach Avenue

today

by jackszwergold @ flickr

Jack's Hairstyling for Men has left its spot at 1103 Brighton Beach Avenue.  I had seen the dumpster out front yesterday and wrongly assumed that it was for Odessa since that place has been closed for so long. (Although in retrospect that would not have made sense to locate the dumpster so far from the restaurant. Too far a distance to carry debris.)

The sign out front says they have moved to the block where Tiffany Fruit Store used to be.  I hope they took their old signage.*  I loved it.

Interesting discovery underneath: "Special Attention Given To"...who?

That's the second vintage barber shop sign we've lost in the past year I think.  The other was on Avenue Z.

I bet the reason was the building requested an unaffordable rent increase, just like they did to Green Farm, the fruit store that was right next to it.

(*update. After posting this, I noted that they have vinyl sign at the new location.)

United Methodist Church

I'm trying to collect pictures of the interior of the church from as far back as possible.  If anyone knows who has old photos please send them my way. Thank you!

Hudson Street

A construction fence running along Hudson Street was decorated with sunburst/spider spaces coming through voids in the netting.  I wondered how this came to be installed and by who.

The spider legs appeared to be clear plastic tubing which is not the same as Med44's concept of construction site art: that all materials are not typical construction site materials.

Beautiful railing emblem

jeez louise

Doing some research on leaning steeples and found this on wikipedia.

Suurhusen Church, East Frisia, Germany

strays

The number of stray cats has always fluctuated over the years. We used to worry at their alarming reproduction rate and investigated the catch, neuter and release programs, but with the recent construction/demolition of several houses, the numbers have dwindled fast.  The construction has occurred in their favorite spot.

I spotted this sign on Saturday, and I guess the poster is suggesting the cats haven't packed up and moved due to the construction but have been killed. Sad.

wednesday in brooklyn

prospect heights eye sore..

scaffolding + yellow blooms in sheepshead bay

Sheepshead Bay/Plumb Beach Civic Association

I attended the monthly meeting at Sheepshead Bay/Plumb Beach Civic Association last night in an attempt to introduce myself to the chairpeople and inquire as to whether they received my email from several weeks ago.  Apparently none of them had received it or knew what I was talking about. I will try again to gain their support of a fund raiser for the Church at some other point in time.

more photos from my weekend mapping

Courier Life article

The Bay News has an article on the church's decision to restore the steeples:  Steeples Saved!

I am very happy as you can imagine.But this is not necessarily a victory since the church is still in the same financial position.  They still need our help.

Sheepshead Bay architecture

2235 Emmons Avenue

Beautiful balustrade & porch design

 This is first on the list of buildings I will add to my map.

Home for winged creatures

update

I met with the Board of Trustees at the church and am really excited about what we might be able to accomplish together. I will post more soon. 

There may be a small piece in the Bay News about this campaign, so keep a look out for it!