Condo conversion PS90's historically accurate restoration might just be affecting the surrounding neighborhood since some of the older apartment buildings are getting the same treatment. Number 2647 FDB/8th Avenue between 141st and 142nd Street is nearly complete and things look a lot different than a year ago. The top photo shows the building as of this week and the arched metal cornice has been added to the facade that was missing this particular feature for decades (most restorations opt not to have the added expense of replacing a new cornice or they choose a less expensive, simple version). The second photo shows the same property in its burnt out former state just last spring. A reader provided a tip about the lower commercial space possibly opening as a new lounge sometimes in the future and we walked by the other day to take the photos of the cast iron details at the entrance. We did get to see several workers busy in the space and a newly installed paneled wood bar was visible in the background with modern subway tiles lining part of the walls. Nightlife wise, there's not much to do that is new in this neck of the woods so it should be interesting to see what's comes along. Any insider information out there? Read more about aforementioned PS90 in our past post: LINK. Photos by Ulysses
Are these condos? Is there a site for rental or pruchase information. I really hope it is not another shelter thing.
ReplyDeleteNice!
ReplyDeleteGreat restoration work, I love the curved fire escape balusters and the color is perfect, like oxidized copper as in the Statue of Liberty. There should be some formal recognition of these restoration projects.
ReplyDeleteWe did some research and the buildings were bought in 2004 for $200k.
ReplyDeleteWhat would be a great project should be a cornice Restoration Project, which would restore original cornices on all historic buildings in Harlem. I find an historic townhouse or building without its cornice is almost an eyesore, it transforms it as an amazing historic structure.
ReplyDeleteWho wants to begin this project? :)