In the grander scheme of things, United Methodist Church should belong to a league of historic buildings in South Brooklyn. We all [subconsciously] know which ones they are but only realize we have this knowledge (of which structures deserve preservation) when they are threatened by change or decay.
I am working on a map of South Brooklyn to locate these buildings.
Whether or not they should be landmarked to ensure their future existence is a topic for another time. But in the meantime, if we had a map maybe building owners would be convinced to maintain them in keeping with the intent of the original architect.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Sheepshead Bites article !
Sheepshead Bites posted an entry today, "Campaign To Save Methodist Church Gains Steam" about my efforts to save the steeples. I have received several responses already and am inspired to continue. Thank you to all those who are reading and pushing for my success.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
6 AM/6PM
When day broke around 6:30 AM, I saw this on Brighton Beach. Plumes of gas fumes funneling straight into the air, and no one inside the vehicle. These trucks in the photo assist long flat bed trucks that are transporting new boardwalk concrete slab and wood sections to the Ocean Parkway section under construction. They [the city?] began using Brighton 15th Street last summer since there are few wide entry points to the beach.
The problem is the flat bed trucks often get stuck making the turn around the abandoned red building, and so these other caterpillar trucks spend hours smoothing out the sand for the flat beds, OR pushing the flat bed trucks out of sand when they inevitably get stuck in ruts.
It's hard to say if the flat beds going back and forth all day is the most efficient option available. Where are the concrete slabs being loaded from?
Anyway, I was horrified by the fumes. Once I came home from work, I prepared three letters to post in each of the three trucks and went onto the beach to tapes these missives onto the inside of the glass for the drivers to find tomorrow.
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Poll:
What will the construction crew with the notes?
a) rip them off like angry giants and throw them to the ground with a huff
b) look for people like me spying through windows
c) keep the ignition off til the last possible second
d) write me back
My trip to the beach gave me a chance to inspect the collection of other things they are storing on the beach. They currently have 4 blocks/crates of 143 Forest Stewardship Certified wood slats ready to go. That makes me happy. But idling sort of undoes that environmental consciousness, no?
I also had a chance to take a picture of the rear facade of the blue house aka 232 Corbin Place.
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| 6 AM |
The problem is the flat bed trucks often get stuck making the turn around the abandoned red building, and so these other caterpillar trucks spend hours smoothing out the sand for the flat beds, OR pushing the flat bed trucks out of sand when they inevitably get stuck in ruts.
It's hard to say if the flat beds going back and forth all day is the most efficient option available. Where are the concrete slabs being loaded from?
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| 6 PM |
Anyway, I was horrified by the fumes. Once I came home from work, I prepared three letters to post in each of the three trucks and went onto the beach to tapes these missives onto the inside of the glass for the drivers to find tomorrow.
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| proof i'm the note bandit |
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| exterior view of my note on the yellow truck |
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| taped note from inside truck |
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| 143 new boarwalk pieces |
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| Forest Stewardship Council approved! |
Poll:
What will the construction crew with the notes?
a) rip them off like angry giants and throw them to the ground with a huff
b) look for people like me spying through windows
c) keep the ignition off til the last possible second
d) write me back
My trip to the beach gave me a chance to inspect the collection of other things they are storing on the beach. They currently have 4 blocks/crates of 143 Forest Stewardship Certified wood slats ready to go. That makes me happy. But idling sort of undoes that environmental consciousness, no?
United Methodist Church
The recent news about the steeples appears to have drawn attention of other fields of study, aside from architecture.
The New York City Chapter of The American Guild of Organists has an entry about United Methodist's organ history. http://www.nycago.org/Organs/Bkln/html/SheepsheadBayMeth.html#Moller
The New York City Chapter of The American Guild of Organists has an entry about United Methodist's organ history. http://www.nycago.org/Organs/Bkln/html/SheepsheadBayMeth.html#Moller
Monday, March 28, 2011
Avenue U
*My sister tells me it's been closed for 2 years already!
Friday, March 25, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
232 Corbin Place
Friday, March 18, 2011
electric signs at stillwell
I haven't been to Stillwell in a while, but was there tonight and saw new electric signs. The sign pointed to one that was being retired for the night however, the next one that left departed from the track to the right.
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