Bedford Corners Historic District Meeting
Until the (tiny) Alice & Agate Courts were recognized last year, Bedford Stuyvesant had seen no new historic districts since the 1971 landmarking of Stuyvesant Heights. Hopefully a large area of historic homes will soon be added to the list. After several years of grass-roots efforts and lobbying of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, the creation…
Until the (tiny) Alice & Agate Courts were recognized last year, Bedford Stuyvesant had seen no new historic districts since the 1971 landmarking of Stuyvesant Heights. Hopefully a large area of historic homes will soon be added to the list. After several years of grass-roots efforts and lobbying of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, the creation of the Bedford Corners Historic District, which is is just north of Fulton Street between Bedford and Tompkins Avenues, is finally gaining momentum. A Request for Evaluation has already been filed with the LPC but the district has yet to be calendared or even surveyed. Currently the Bedford District Block Associations (BDBA) is collecting signatures in support of the designation. There will be an open forum held by the Historic Districts Council on July 10th, 2010 at 2:00 PM at the Bedford Branch Public Library at 495 Franklin Avenue. Borough President Marty Markowitz and City Councilmember Al Vann have already given their support to the effort. Let’s get this done!
By all means, let’s get it done! I’ve always maintained that the streets of Bed Stuy, especially Bedford Corners, are some of the most overlooked when it comes to recognizing sheer architectural majesty in this city. Had we not gotten into a senseless bidding war with another couple over 20 years ago when we were first looking to buy a Brooklyn brownstone, I’m pretty sure we’d be living on Hancock Street in the soon-to-be Bedford Corners HD right now!
Oy. I have a job now? I’ll talk to the old timers on my side of the street. Hopefully, they’re on board.
Re: other worthy parts of BedStuy…
Here at the other end of BedStuy, movement is underway to inform local residents and rally community support for designation of what LPC called Stuyvesant East in its 1978 survey, approximately 14 blocks of outstandingly intact 1890s continuity.
The wonderful folks from Historic District Council came out and addressed two of our forums in May to help allay some of the concerns our community has (or had). And our organizing committee members will endeavor to come out to this forum in support for the Bedford Corners effort.
Our group calls itself SEPAL and here’s the link to our new website: http://www.stuyvesanteast.org/index.html
Rh and Michael, since the population on you block is so small, I am counting on both of you to round everyone up and bring them to the meeting.
Rh and Michael, since the population on you block is so small, I am counting on both of you to round everyone up and bring them to the meeting.
I’ll be there! What kind of alcohol are they serving?
BSM, yeah, I know them. I’m across the street. The house with all the basement clean out trash in the front yard.
looking forward to seeing you too rh
rh, hope to be there! Haven’t seen you in ages!
I’ve been there since April 2008. You’ve probably seen me before. I live just a couple doors down from where all the kids are playing near Verona and Macon.