tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33146410483134062632024-03-13T21:55:24.220-07:0047 West Street, New YorkUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314641048313406263.post-37390693794755123132007-08-30T21:23:00.000-07:002015-04-01T08:37:14.715-07:00Tear down your country's history<a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1002/907862383_6d4a80a067_b.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1002/907862383_6d4a80a067_b.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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This 1912 green roofed "Crystal Building" is about to be torn down by developers. This building with a mansard roof has been prominent on the New York skyline for almost a hundred years and greeted countless people arriving by ship. It is standing at the old waterfront and as such has a place in Americas history. It is one of the more subtle icons of the New York skyline and a piece of American history, and is seen in countless photographs, making it an important structure. <br />
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It is eccentric and a well scaled city building. Many confuse the surrounding skyscrapers with what it "should" be. But this isn't a given, as a neighborhood needs smaller scaled buildings to be able to function at a personal level. <br />
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Here is a panoramic view of the immediate area, a common viewpoint for a visitor and residents alike. You judge what building is the most interesting one:<br />
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The most recent selling point is that "its not a real copper roof." Well, nor is it gold, but it sure is an irreplaceable piece of Manhattan. It can be kept up and fixed. I have looked at lofts in this building and they are fabulous, with lots of character and potential. <br />
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Love your country and its history. Please don't tear down this building.<br />
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Update on 3/2015:<br />
Some other disappeared New York City buildings:<br />
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<a href="http://11stonestreet.blogspot.com/">11 Stone Street</a><br />
<a href="http://31desbrosses.blogspot.com/">31 Desbrossess Street</a><br />
<a href="http://47weststreet.blogspot.com/">47 West Street</a><br />
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