The demolition continues at 238 E. Third St. between Avenue B and Avenue C... workers have been chipping away at the two-level structure.
Per EVG reader David: "I have had the pleasure this past week of listening to workers literally trying to take down this building with — sledge hammers. I was expecting heavy machinery. It’s quite amusing to see the old ways are always best!"
As previously reported, a 7-floor, 20-unit residential building is slated for this property (no sign of any renderings just yet), previously owned by the Blue Man Group. In a previous life, the address served as a single-screen movie theater ... here's a glimpse of the theater circa 1936 via Cinema Treasures...
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What I love about these old photos -- even as late as the 20s -- is the openness of the street. You wonder why until you realize there are no cars stacked up like crates along the street, on both sides, with nary room to move.
@6:26am. In many of the old photos there’s no trees! Or....CitiBike racks.
Seriously anonymous? The big difference you see is...no citibikes? Btw, free onstreet car storage wasn't a thing until the 1950s.
Nor are there bike lanes or Ubers. No Amazon or Fresh Direct trucks either.
6:26
Agree with you... With the addition of bike lanes 12th and 13th streets are a wonder. By eliminating parked cars on one side the streets feel open and literally come to life. Back to the future... I guess.
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