Salvage from the Borough of Churches


Earlier this week I did a post at NewYorkology about Olde Good Things, which salvages remarkable items from old buildings before they're torn down or renovated. They've got a huge store in Chelsea, where honestly you could spend hours.

They've got stuff from The Plaza hotel, the old Lamb's Club theater, items from one of Andy Warhol's factories as well as furniture to make your heart go pitter-patter.

I learned this morning the store also has a blog -- and they've added even more stuff to their new arrivals online shopping page. They've newly listed a stained glass window "salvaged from a church in Brooklyn" though it doesn't say which one.

Picture source: Olde Good Things

Labels: brooklyn, history

- posted by Amy @ 12/12/2008 08:46:00 AM

 
Red Hook notes: 360 'back in 5' & 'Santogold' filming



Oh the things I learned on my run this morning. ..

360 Van Brunt now had a back-in-5-minutes-type sign taped in the window.

And no for rent sign.

Just this past Saturday I noticed it had a big new for rent sign out front. (The top and side pictures are from this morning, the "for rent" one's from Saturday.)



Wolcott and Dikeman streets (up from Van Brunt) are currently flyered for Wednesday's filming of "Santogold."



The place down Van Brunt with the cool metal horses out front (scroll down in the Red Hook guide for a picture,), Hyde Power, has a little historical sign out front now. I've seen it from the bus, but actually stopped to read it today - and learned the building was home to Brooklyn's first paid fire department. As I was reading, a guy came out and showed me that the only remaining historical remnant is the board inside -- with slots for what I think are the local street names. (I didn't get close enough to see for sure.)

There are a couple upcoming Smokey's Round-Up at Sunny's Red Hook, 9:30 p.m.: June 18 & 25. No cover.

That is all. Except that well, Ikea opens tomorrow.

Labels: bars, brooklyn, history, movies, pictures, red hook, restaurants

- posted by Amy @ 6/17/2008 09:55:00 AM