Navy Yardish, by day
04/12/04
Fort Greene/Navy Yard, Brooklyn. What is a meat door used for?
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I like the fruit / barbed wire juxtaposition.
Posted by: Josh at April 12, 2004 11:43 AM
can anyone tell me any details about the GIANT white mansion in Vinegar Hill overlooking the southern part of the Navy Yard? I jog past it all the time and can never find any info on it. I saw a few shots of it in the collections of some of the people on the recent walking tour. Is it a private residence? Any other info would be great. Thanks!
Posted by: Dave at April 12, 2004 02:35 PM
It is the Navy Yard Commandant's residence, apocryphally attributed to Charles Bulfinch (who designed many of the famous buildings in Boston) but likely not actually designed by him. There's a nice photo of the front (with its balconies) in the AIA Guide to New York architecture.
I don't know what its current use is. I've heard it's a private residence, but I've also heard it's a corporate training center. It is at least well kept up, unlike the ruins of officers' quarters on the north side of Flushing Avenue near Navy Street.
Posted by: Mike at April 12, 2004 02:43 PM
that first one is great. those 45degree angles, spark/exxon
Posted by: andy at April 13, 2004 02:41 AM
I bet the metal door is for shovelling coal into the basement for the furnace. I seem to recall my old elementary school (PS 24 in Flushing) had one.
Posted by: Dennis at April 13, 2004 01:15 PM
love the graffiti'd dumpster