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Cold War Style On A Capitalist Budget!
Last weekend I had the honor of attending my first baby shower. Since it was conducted in Southside “Billyburg” and a sunny Saturday afternoon was mine for the taking I opted to walk. One block before I reached my destination I encountered this piece of newly fabricated Cold War glory.
Or is it new? It depends on what one considers “new”. According to the Department of Buildings this was once a story building housing an auto body shop. Now it is slated to become an artist studio. Don’t believe me? Click here and read for yourself.
Nonetheless, this building bears all the qualities necessary to make our proletarian pals proud.
Institutional sheet metal front door.
A lookout post. Good luck getting artillery or tear gas past this bad boy. This baby was built to last (the Cultural Revolution, that is).
Lastly, this building sports the medium of choice for many a Communist era masterpiece: LARGE QUANTITIES OF CEMENT. All this building needs is a little rebar and hurricane wire perched atop the roof and hello East Berlin! I’d be reluctant to call 311 about this property if I were its neighbor. They might sic the Stasi on you.
In the spirit that is the Enver Hoxha Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Architecture, I give this building comrade five full bunkers!
And one honorary Cylon.
Miss Heather
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3 Comments on Cold War Style On A Capitalist Budget!
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greyhound on
Wed, 19th Mar 2008 8:49 am
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Kevin Walsh on
Fri, 21st Mar 2008 6:21 pm
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missheather on
Fri, 21st Mar 2008 6:57 pm
by your command.
That is the most godawful piece of shit I have ever seen, and remember I lived in Flushing. There’s nothing there that approaches this.
Welcome to north Brooklyn my comrade.
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