Droolworthy: Greenpoint Home for the Aged
This late 19th-century Italianate mansion knocked our socks off when we came across it last weekend. Designed by Theobald Engeldhardt in 1887 as the Greenpoint Home for the Aged, it is now in rather rundown shape and being occupied by a group of “crazy old men”, according to one neighbor we spoke to. The building…
This late 19th-century Italianate mansion knocked our socks off when we came across it last weekend. Designed by Theobald Engeldhardt in 1887 as the Greenpoint Home for the Aged, it is now in rather rundown shape and being occupied by a group of “crazy old men”, according to one neighbor we spoke to. The building was landmarked in 1983 but appears to have been owned by the city, at least until recently. What a pad! Anyone know the story?
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This building was designed by Theobald Engelhardt in 1886-87, who also did the St. John’s Evangelical Luthern Church around the corner.
http://www.nyc-architecture.com/GPT/gpt020.htm
Greenpoint has a LOT of beauty – but you have to look under the outer coating of siding. Tons of places have beautiful circa 1900 details just like the Brownstones have.
Now, if we could only get more homeowners to change the siding to wooden shingles….
In the late 50’s it was a home for “unwed” mothers. Parents used to tell their daughters that if they had sex they’s end up living there.
I believe it was converted to a residence for the aged later on.
It was a home for the aged, and it’s a beauty! I lust after it everytime I walk by. It’s one of the few buildings I would stay in Greenpoint for if I could turn it into my project.
Interesting to hear that it is (was?) an SRO; I have always wondered who was living in it and why it was kept in such poor, overrun condition. That gives me many answers.
Am I the only one who finds the juxtaposition of “Droolworthy” and “home for the aged” in this headline to be funny? he he
I heard it was a spice factory (J/K) hee hee hee!
I’m glad to hear it’s landmarked. It’s a big piece of land and i could just see it being bulldozed for some POS. We live right down Calyer from it & it looks awesome at Halloween, let me tell you. SUPER creepy 🙂
Greenpoint is highly underrated. I’d like to keep it that way.
Reminds me of the Graham Home for Old Ladies in Clinton Hill (in terms of its history, at least).
Convent, cathouse, old age home, hipster hangout, biker gang pad…you cannot lose with this place!! Love it!