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Happenings at 209 1/2 Eckford Street
Saturday was one of those days when my husband and I could not agree on anything. Even the route for walking to Grand Street was the source of much debate. I wanted to use Kent Avenue, Mr. Heather preferred Diamond or Newel Street. My being pretty adamant about avoiding Karl Fischer’s giant green monstrosity forced us to reach a compromise: Eckford Street.
This street too has its fair share of eyesores, but for whatever reason I seem to find them a little more tolerable than their companions to the east. In fact, I find Crater Lake hilarious in its own dark way. But back to my story.
When we reached 209 1/2 Eckford, arguably one of the ugliest sights on this street, I noticed something was amiss.
Intrigued, I went in for a closer look.
Bridge Realty, part of the unholy alliance that has blessed Greenpoint with such monuments to fine architecture and good taste as Belvedere I (through infinity), has been performing a little work on this “fixer-upper”.
Slip shod work.
Is that hole supposed to be there? Just curious.
And in keeping with the pervasive atmosphere of lawlessness that is the Greenpoint development feeding frenzy, the previous came to pass without the issuance or posting of the appropriate permits.
But the story does not end here, dear readers. No sir. Upon crossing Norman Avenue— which is only a short distance from 209 1/2 Eckford Street, I beheld something I have only seen in Greenpoint twice before. Excited, I immediately started taking pictures of my discovery. My husband even tore himself away from futzing around with his new cell phone to see what the subject of all my fuss and photography was.
Me: Sam, this is the third time I have seen one of these cars! It’s like seeing Bigfoot, Sasquatch or the Yeti! I wonder what it is doing here?
Sam: Maybe the guy lives here?
Excellent point. The driver of this car may very well live in Greenpoint. It’s not like he (or she) performs much (if any) work here.
Miss Heather
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2 Comments on Happenings at 209 1/2 Eckford Street
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vintagejames on
Mon, 22nd Oct 2007 7:52 am
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missheather on
Mon, 22nd Oct 2007 7:54 am
The DOB driver was probably just lost and thought he/she was at Ave. S & E. 16th St.
I hate it when that happens. 😉
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