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IllBookkeeper1892 t1_j8tj2ma wrote

Reply to comment by ArmArtArnie in 24 Middagh Street, Brooklyn Heights, New York. (1925 vs. today) by libananahammock

Did I not mention artificial supply & demand ? Yes that is prime example & what history specifically are you referring to, this country’s history is progress , moving forwards not backwards , please pinpoint what history specifically you refer to as the architectural design is a cheap copy of European counterparts & is as my doctor likes to say “Unremarkable” even in extended observation.

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ArmArtArnie t1_j8tot9z wrote

The home is a piece of NYC history. Whether it is a "cheap copy of European counterparts" or not, it is a historical feature of the neighborhood. Very weird for you to ask me to pinpoint what history I'm referring to, that's not even a clear statement - as though history is something that can always be "pinpointed" and not a vast and often theoretical notion of viewing the past.

Perhaps we should address the "artificial supply and demand" problem first, before we tear more down, no?

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Mr1988 t1_j8tzfp6 wrote

I get into arguments with my friends about this all the time. If you tear down what makes NYC special, it will become Houston. There is plenty of room to grow, but it doesn’t have to come at the expense of our historical and architectural fabric.

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Rubberbabybuggybum t1_j8xccf5 wrote

Have you ever walked around Brooklyn Heights? It’s absolutely gorgeous BECAUSE of all the original houses that have been kept and preserved.

The old brownstones and stable houses show up on the picture subs all time and for good reason.

There’s a reason the people here fight so hard to preserve it.

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