Those so-called "ugly" "old" buildings of New York City - Page 3

GVNY · April 11th, 2007, 08:36 AM

The essence of New York. The architectural caliber of the city was irreparably damaged when it failed to continue building towers of such class.

The New York skyline 1913-1958: Rest in peace.

TalB · April 20th, 2007, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by UrbanSophist

They're different, yes. Some post-war trends have been fantastic too.

I am not saying that all post-war architecture is bad. If that was the case, then I wouldn't be wanting the Twins to be rebuilt, and they are post-war buildings. IMO, I feel that international and modernism were the only good designs to come after WWII, b/c they showed how great they could be just by being simple. Others will probably disagree with me and say that they are nothing but faceless boxes, but I feel that they are better than what is being built right now with a design such as deconstructivism.

MarcoSousa · April 20th, 2007, 06:29 PM

Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful

Old New york buldings put Dubai and similars in the pocket

I hope that some day i can visit this beautiful city.

salvius · April 24th, 2007, 06:07 PM

I really have never heard anyone say these buildings are 'ugly.' Huh? I'm insanely jealous of NYC's prewar architecture, I wish we had a quarter of its stock.

JACK NAPIER · April 25th, 2007, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by EtherealMist

Wow I forgot about this thread.

these buildings are hideous someone knock them down and put up some glass!!

NOT.

They simply dont build them like they used to

Another gem ive noticed on 73rd and Broadway. I found out its the Ansonia and I think Nygirl already put pics up of it.

Beautiful!

JACK NAPIER · April 25th, 2007, 03:14 AM

image hosted on flickr

Another American Radiator Building photo.

nygirl · April 25th, 2007, 06:21 AM

Hell yes Jack! Post on..

EtherealMist · April 25th, 2007, 06:33 AM

American Radiator is one of my favorites too

Taylorhoge · April 25th, 2007, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JACK NAPIER

Beautiful!

This my favorite building on the west side

Taylorhoge · April 25th, 2007, 02:41 PM

delete I didnt put the right pictures

Ari Gold · April 25th, 2007, 03:55 PM

My word. Ugly

NYC truly amazing buildings. New and Old.

lovecharlie · April 26th, 2007, 04:45 PM

It's all to do with cost, if they could find a cheaper way to build and put the detail into buildings like they used to, then I can not see why anyone would choose to build the boring glass boxes we have now.

TalB · May 2nd, 2007, 04:01 AM

The Financial Dist as a number of old buildings that are hardly even mentioned to begin with.

The Royal Insurance Co Bldg (1927)

Fulton Bldg (1891)

Bennett Bldg (1872; 4 floors added in 1892)

127 Fulton St (1893)

Delmonico's (1891)

1 Broadway (1884; remodled in 1922)

Beaver Bldg (1904)

Empire Bldg (1898)

Chamber of Commerce (1901)

US Federal Reserve Bank (1920)

Garrison Bldg (1906)

American Telephone and Telegraph Bldg (1912)

Bowling Green Offices (1898; altered in 1920)

Bank of Tokyo (1895)

Liberty Tower (1910)

Equitable Bldg (1915)

Bankers Trust Co Bldg (1912)

Trinity and US Realty Bldgs (1907)

Potter Bldg (1886)

Park Row Bldg (1889)

American Tract Society Bldg (1896)

South St Seaport Museum (1850; restored in 1983)

Tobacco Warehouse (1902)

Schermerhorn Row (1812)

Corbin Bldg (1889)

Captain Joseph Rose House (1773; rebuilt in 1998)

India House (1854)

Fraunces Tavern (1907)

Morgan Guaranty Trust Bldg (1913)

NYC Police Dept Musuem (1911)

Regen Wall St Hotel (1842)

NYSE (1908)

West St Bldg (1903)

Barclay-Vessy Bldg (1923)

The Crest (1929)

30 Broad St (1932)

Century 21 (1934)

Downtown Athletic Club (1930)

Musuem of the American Indian (1907)

Standard Oil Bldg (1922)

EtherealMist · May 2nd, 2007, 06:08 AM

wow thanks for posting that TalB

Jota Pe · May 2nd, 2007, 10:00 PM

This buildings are so beatiful!

Greetings from Argentina

TalB · May 2nd, 2007, 11:19 PM

Despite calling them by their present day names, I still kept the years they were built. Some of them feel more like juxtapositions in that they were just left there even though everything that was around them is gone. Compared to midtown, the Financial Dist has a larger collection of buildings that date even before 1900. Another thing that guidebooks don't touch on much of this area unless its something major like the WTC, Brooklyn Br, or Liberty Island. Since there is a lot of 19th century architecture as well as some from even earlier, it might be a good idea to place a historic trail as there is already in Boston and Philly.

krull · May 4th, 2007, 08:07 AM

Love all these old building of NYC. That is why I love NYC so much, because of the mix of buildings. NYC just has an awesome collection of so many classic skyscrapers.

The Upper West Side has pleny of oldies...

By NewYorker2005

krull · May 4th, 2007, 08:32 AM

Some pics I have taken.

Morningside Heights...

Upper West Side (My Views)...

krull · May 4th, 2007, 08:38 AM

Downtown Brooklyn...

***3tmk*** · August 23rd, 2007, 04:17 PM

I'm bumping up this great thread so that the idiot... nay, the history terrorist who wants to destroy these buildings realizes what he is talking about

April 25th, 2007, 03:14 AM	#46
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April 25th, 2007, 06:21 AM	#47
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April 25th, 2007, 03:55 PM	#51
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April 26th, 2007, 04:45 PM	#52
lovecharlie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wolverhampton, England Posts: 727 Likes (Received): 0	It's all to do with cost, if they could find a cheaper way to build and put the detail into buildings like they used to, then I can not see why anyone would choose to build the boring glass boxes we have now. __________________ Beauty is in the detail.... My Photos On Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/22743973@N08/

May 2nd, 2007, 04:01 AM	#53
TalB BANNED Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pleasantville, NY Posts: 7,587 Likes (Received): 0	The Financial Dist as a number of old buildings that are hardly even mentioned to begin with. The Royal Insurance Co Bldg (1927) Fulton Bldg (1891) Bennett Bldg (1872; 4 floors added in 1892) 127 Fulton St (1893) Delmonico's (1891) 1 Broadway (1884; remodled in 1922) Beaver Bldg (1904) Empire Bldg (1898) Chamber of Commerce (1901) US Federal Reserve Bank (1920) Garrison Bldg (1906) American Telephone and Telegraph Bldg (1912) Bowling Green Offices (1898; altered in 1920) Bank of Tokyo (1895) Liberty Tower (1910) Equitable Bldg (1915) Bankers Trust Co Bldg (1912) Trinity and US Realty Bldgs (1907) Potter Bldg (1886) Park Row Bldg (1889) American Tract Society Bldg (1896) South St Seaport Museum (1850; restored in 1983) Tobacco Warehouse (1902) Schermerhorn Row (1812) Corbin Bldg (1889) Captain Joseph Rose House (1773; rebuilt in 1998) India House (1854) Fraunces Tavern (1907) Morgan Guaranty Trust Bldg (1913) NYC Police Dept Musuem (1911) Regen Wall St Hotel (1842) NYSE (1908) West St Bldg (1903) Barclay-Vessy Bldg (1923) The Crest (1929) 30 Broad St (1932) Century 21 (1934) Downtown Athletic Club (1930) Musuem of the American Indian (1907) Standard Oil Bldg (1922) Last edited by TalB; August 23rd, 2007 at 10:24 PM.

April 11th, 2007, 08:36 AM	#41
GVNY Metropolis Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Old Tacoma, Washington Posts: 929 Likes (Received): 0	The essence of New York. The architectural caliber of the city was irreparably damaged when it failed to continue building towers of such class. The New York skyline 1913-1958: Rest in peace.

April 20th, 2007, 06:29 PM	#43
MarcoSousa Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,214 Likes (Received): 26	Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful Old New york buldings put Dubai and similars in the pocket I hope that some day i can visit this beautiful city.

April 24th, 2007, 06:07 PM	#44
salvius Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,488 Likes (Received): 0	I really have never heard anyone say these buildings are 'ugly.' Huh? I'm insanely jealous of NYC's prewar architecture, I wish we had a quarter of its stock.

April 25th, 2007, 06:33 AM	#48
EtherealMist The World Is Yours Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston / Northern NJ Posts: 1,195 Likes (Received): 0	American Radiator is one of my favorites too

April 25th, 2007, 02:41 PM	#50
Taylorhoge Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 1,614 Likes (Received): 0	delete I didnt put the right pictures

May 2nd, 2007, 06:08 AM	#54
EtherealMist The World Is Yours Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston / Northern NJ Posts: 1,195 Likes (Received): 0	wow thanks for posting that TalB

May 2nd, 2007, 10:00 PM	#55
Jota Pe Netto Fan Club Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,535 Likes (Received): 9	This buildings are so beatiful! Greetings from Argentina __________________ ^ Störrisch wie ein Maultier.

May 2nd, 2007, 11:19 PM	#56
TalB BANNED Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pleasantville, NY Posts: 7,587 Likes (Received): 0	Despite calling them by their present day names, I still kept the years they were built. Some of them feel more like juxtapositions in that they were just left there even though everything that was around them is gone. Compared to midtown, the Financial Dist has a larger collection of buildings that date even before 1900. Another thing that guidebooks don't touch on much of this area unless its something major like the WTC, Brooklyn Br, or Liberty Island. Since there is a lot of 19th century architecture as well as some from even earlier, it might be a good idea to place a historic trail as there is already in Boston and Philly.

May 4th, 2007, 08:07 AM	#57
krull In Time Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 3,139 Likes (Received): 3	Love all these old building of NYC. That is why I love NYC so much, because of the mix of buildings. NYC just has an awesome collection of so many classic skyscrapers. The Upper West Side has pleny of oldies... By NewYorker2005 __________________ * In addition to the 61 percent who say they love the Big Apple, another 22 percent say they "like" New York. Fifteen percent have mixed feelings, and only 2 percent describe their feelings toward the city as "dislike" or "hate." - In record numbers, city's residents say they 'love' New York

May 4th, 2007, 08:32 AM	#58
krull In Time Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 3,139 Likes (Received): 3	Some pics I have taken. Morningside Heights... Upper West Side (My Views)... __________________ * In addition to the 61 percent who say they love the Big Apple, another 22 percent say they "like" New York. Fifteen percent have mixed feelings, and only 2 percent describe their feelings toward the city as "dislike" or "hate." - In record numbers, city's residents say they 'love' New York

May 4th, 2007, 08:38 AM	#59
krull In Time Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 3,139 Likes (Received): 3	Downtown Brooklyn... __________________ * In addition to the 61 percent who say they love the Big Apple, another 22 percent say they "like" New York. Fifteen percent have mixed feelings, and only 2 percent describe their feelings toward the city as "dislike" or "hate." - In record numbers, city's residents say they 'love' New York

August 23rd, 2007, 04:17 PM	#60
*3tmk* Dennis Rodman Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pyongyang Posts: 10,300	I'm bumping up this great thread so that the idiot... nay, the history terrorist who wants to destroy these buildings realizes what he is talking about __________________ .SuperpoliS .

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