Fillmore Place, Revisited

Shortly after writing this post I received an email from my buddy over at Brooklyn11211. In a nutshell this missive stated that this block was on the docket to become landmarked. At the time (and I mean no disrespect to my colleague when I write this) I thought to myself:

That’s fine and dandy. Let’s see if it really happens.

In other words: I’ll believe it when I see it. Actions speak louder than words. Especially when one lives in an area where a number of noteworthy buildings have been needlessly and careless razed.

Well yesterday I received an email from the Waterfront Preservation Alliance of Greenpoint & Williamsburg. It was entitled “Fillmore Place Calendaring at Landmarks on Tuesday” and it read as follows:

Williamsburg is on its way to having its first Historic District:

Fillmore Place Starts Landmarking Process

Click on the above link and see for yourself. Reading is believing.

Miss Heather