Renovations continue over at 250 E. Houston St., the former Red Square here between Avenue A and Avenue B.
The 13-floor building changed hands for a reported $100 million in the fall of 2016.
The Dermot Company has stated they are "creating a more updated style and fit for the cool East Village neighborhood" with the renovations at the retail-residential complex with the Tibor Kalman-designed rooftop clock.
Apparently now it's time to revamp the entryway for residents... from the old...
[EVG photo from June 2017]
... to the pizzazzy ...
Red Square opened for occupancy in June 1989. Workers removed the building's statue of Lenin from the roof in September 2016. It's now standing on a nearby rooftop on Norfolk Street.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Rumors: Red Square has been sold
New ownership makes it official at the former Red Square on East Houston
Apartment listings at 250 E. Houston look to offer glimpse of former Red Square's future
Long-vacant retail space hits the rental market at 250 E. Houston St.
At least they're updating with sensitivity to the original style of the building - it was always bland, shitty construction with some gewgaws stuck on. Lipstick on A Pig style.
ReplyDeleteIt would be wonderful is if they restore the sidewalk art "One Line " by Ken Hiratsuka. Aren;t building REQUIRED to maintain the artworks they commission?!
ReplyDeleteOh good a little Miami on E Houston. Love the figure far left actually taken a photo of this dull building, lol.
ReplyDelete"creating a more updated style and fit for the cool East Village neighborhood." HAHAHAHAHAHA!! Cool East Village...what, by way of New Jersey.
ReplyDeleteAt least the old lobby made an attempt at something edgy, the welding designs by I forget who. But the "updated...cool"? Hysterical. What dopes.
PeeWee Nyob said...
ReplyDeleteIt would be wonderful is if they restore the sidewalk art "One Line " by Ken Hiratsuka. Aren;t building REQUIRED to maintain the artworks they commission?!
I believe the building—and others in the neighborhood, including mine—was owned by Park Square Associates during the time it was being festooned with art, including the Lenin statue. Our interior stairs have a number of steps made of blue rock from a quarry upstate, and they were carved by Ken several years ago.
I certainly agree they should maintain the art they display; it shows great disrespect to Ken to all it to fall into disrepair. (Also, though—how hard is it to maintain granite and concrete?)