DWELL: FAISON FIREHOUSE RETURNS TO MARKET

Harlem Bespoke:  The Faison Firehouse Theater at 6 Hancock place by St. Nicholas Avenue has once again returned to market but now for a discount set at $9 million which is the lowest asking offered over the years. As previously mentioned, the 29-feet-wide facade was originally a Beaux Arts firehouse which has been converted into a performance theater and living space over the years.

ADAPTIVE REUSE FOR HARLEM CHURCH SPACES

Harlem Bespoke: Historic churches being torn down because of diminishing congregations are back in the news again and perhaps St. Thomas at West 118th and St. Nicholas Avenue is a good reminder that preservation is always an alternative.  Back in 2010, the news was that an affordable housing deal was on the table if everything was torn down but fortunately protest by locals and politicians encouraged things to go another route.