[UPDATE: The CAM mural was just painted over leaving the word “bright” on the wall (via twitter @jattenberg)]
(Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Paper)
No date has been set for the development of 55-57 Pearl Street, but the Craig Anthony Miller’s mural will have to go has already been painted over. Brooklyn Paper reported:
The builders at Alloy want to put up modern housing in place of a low elephant-adorned garage at Pearl and Water streets that, like much of the block, once belonged to the Industrial-era paint company J.W. Masury & Son, according to the Historic Districts Council.
Alloy, the developers unveiled its plans for the site to the Landmarks Preservation Commission last Tuesday (Brownstoner), but the LPC raised a few concerns about how the concrete would fit in with the predominantly brick structures in Dumbo. The proposal is expected to be approved, but one of the best murals in Dumbo will be is gone.
(Photo by Josh Derr)
Related:
{Facade Proposal Revealed for 55-57 Pearl St. Townhouses, 07feb2013, Brownstoner}
{New Building Proposed for Dumbo Graffiti Garage, 22Jan2013, Brownstoner}
{Housing planned for DUMBO’s elephant mural building, 11Feb2013, BK Paper}
too bad. any chances it’ll find a new home?
too bad. any chances it’ll find a new home?
Passed by the mural today, and they already covered up with black paint, and outlined the word “bright”
Passed by the mural today, and they already covered up with black paint, and outlined the word “bright”
why?
why?
love – it. both the black paint and the architectural rendering. cant wait to see the building going up!
love – it. both the black paint and the architectural rendering. cant wait to see the building going up!
I have nothing against capitalism, but that mural will be missed. Although i liked the mural better a few years ago when it was a d woman s face.
I have nothing against capitalism, but that mural will be missed. Although i liked the mural better a few years ago when it was a d woman s face.
One of the things I love about living in an urban environment is the current flux and change. I love the black wall with the last ‘glimpse’ of the mural prior to the building being dismantled for the new construction.
One of the things I love about living in an urban environment is the current flux and change. I love the black wall with the last ‘glimpse’ of the mural prior to the building being dismantled for the new construction.
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The new building reminds me of growing up in the former soviet union. sad when a large garage is better looking.
says a lot about developers and buyers taste.
The new building reminds me of growing up in the former soviet union. sad when a large garage is better looking.
says a lot about developers and buyers taste.
Ughhh, what’s happening to this neighborhood?!?!
Ughhh, what’s happening to this neighborhood?!?!
Ugh what a monstrosity!!!! What is that A/C Window Unit Chic?
Ugh what a monstrosity!!!! What is that A/C Window Unit Chic?