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...
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.
ReplyDelete@6:26am. In many of the old photos there’s no trees! Or....CitiBike racks.
ReplyDeleteSeriously anonymous? The big difference you see is...no citibikes? Btw, free onstreet car storage wasn't a thing until the 1950s.
ReplyDeleteNor are there bike lanes or Ubers. No Amazon or Fresh Direct trucks either.
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ReplyDeleteAgree 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.