Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Checking out the (sort of) new 421 E. 6th St.



A rendering has arrived on the plywood outside the under-renovation 421 E. Sixth St. ...





It doesn't look too different from the existing building ... from the exterior anyway.

Here's a side-by-side look (as noted previously)… showing the existing building (left) and the proposed front...



The address between Avenue A and First Avenue was a Con Edison substation built in 1920-21 that converted direct current to alternating. Artist/sculptor Walter De Maria owned the building from 1980 to the time of his death in July 2013.

As previously reported, the building will be a gallery space to display new owner Peter Brant's personal art collection.

Previously on EV Grieve:
About that "giant-robot laboratory" on East Sixth Street

RIP Walter De Maria

What is your East Village dream home?

Walter De Maria's 'giant-robot laboratory' going for $25 million; inside is amazing as you'd expect

Here's what Peter Brant wants to do with his new exhibition space on East 6th Street
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2 comments:

  1. Brant RantMay 31, 2016 at 5:59 PM

    At least all of the Brant's are out of jail now so they can enjoy their artwork just in time for Summer in the Cramptons.

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  2. AnonymousJune 1, 2016 at 8:10 AM

    It's amazing how the clouds are identical in both pictures. What were the chances of that?!

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