BREAKING: Bloomie Announces Navy Yard Historical Center
A few moments ago, Mayor Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Quinn joined Navy Yard head Andrew Kimball, its chairman Alan Fishman and Beep Markowitz to announce the creation of a new Historical Center at the site of Building 92 along Flushing Avenue. The city will be kicking in $10 million to create the center (while…
A few moments ago, Mayor Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Quinn joined Navy Yard head Andrew Kimball, its chairman Alan Fishman and Beep Markowitz to announce the creation of a new Historical Center at the site of Building 92 along Flushing Avenue. The city will be kicking in $10 million to create the center (while another $5 million is raised privately), which will be developed in partnership with the Brooklyn Historical Society. The project includes the restoration of Building 92 (see photo on the jump) in addition to the construction of a new 25,000-square-foot building; the anchor tenant for the new building will be the Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment. The two structures will share a small parking lot and entrance on Flushing, the first step in the Yard’s effort to engage the community outside its walls. Another rendering and photo of Building 92 on the jump. GMAP
what is this “BREAKING:…” crap. is brownstoner now the drudge report?
Yes. You people who are saying that this building is nothing compared to Admirals Row should do some research into both sites. What you’ll find will surprise you. This building is way more important from both a historic and architectural standpoint than all 10 Admirals ROw houses combined.
ANd as for the audience – you should know that the Navy Yard is constantly bobmarded with requests to set up a historical center. This is in response to all those requests.
Army/Navy store is gone… but only in the past year or so. I bought a pair of boots and gloves there last August.
There may be more historical significance to that specific building than you realize.
Viva Daniella! Viva Daniella!
check out yes man marty markowitz’s fat cheeks and fake smile as he stands at bloombergs side.
what a joke. that’s a lot of money to invest in some stupid gesture while admirals row, a historic site if there are any in america, sits left to rot and be torn down (by mayor bloomberg himself!). get a clue bloomberg you idiot!!!
There used to be a second-hand/army navy type store at the Bavy Yard. Anyone know if it’s still around? I’m guessing not.
That looks like a lot of hoopla to save one building. What’s the catch? Probably demolishing Admiral’s Row. It looks good though I must say, I like the combo of old and new.