We almost transplanted to Bedford-Stuyvesant about eight years ago and still see many comparisons to the Brooklyn neighborhood and Harlem. Both have been connected with the African-American diaspora and then there's that whole negative urban stereotype of the last decades of the 20th century. One of the shared points of interest that attracts many folks to both neighborhoods include the strong architectural history that has been revived and more recently protected by proud local homeowners. The above photo is the landmark block on MacDonough Street that the DOB planned last month to demolished because of some structural damage. The neighbors rallied with local politicians and the New York Landmarks Conservancy to put a restraining order on the emergency demolition. Another engineer came along to check out the situation and they eventually came up with a plan to shore up the walls for repair work. See more of the historical architecture on MacDonough Street: LINK or the shops that are changing the image of the nabe with a former tough reputation: LINK. Photo courtesy of Piotr Redlinksi
Monday, March 1, 2010
☞ READ: Stuyvesant Heights Saves its History
We almost transplanted to Bedford-Stuyvesant about eight years ago and still see many comparisons to the Brooklyn neighborhood and Harlem. Both have been connected with the African-American diaspora and then there's that whole negative urban stereotype of the last decades of the 20th century. One of the shared points of interest that attracts many folks to both neighborhoods include the strong architectural history that has been revived and more recently protected by proud local homeowners. The above photo is the landmark block on MacDonough Street that the DOB planned last month to demolished because of some structural damage. The neighbors rallied with local politicians and the New York Landmarks Conservancy to put a restraining order on the emergency demolition. Another engineer came along to check out the situation and they eventually came up with a plan to shore up the walls for repair work. See more of the historical architecture on MacDonough Street: LINK or the shops that are changing the image of the nabe with a former tough reputation: LINK. Photo courtesy of Piotr Redlinksi
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This is an architecturally a great neighborhood preserved by pride of ownership of many long term residents. I recommend the Bed Stuy open house walking tour to see some of these magnificent homes and to meet the owners and hear their stories. Other Brooklyn neighborhoods have many other similar walking open house tours well worth participating in this spring.
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