Two views of the Kentile Floors sign in Gowanus. The land the sign and factory sits on is part of the Superfund Site. Apparently the soil is contaminated with asbestos.

A Sunny Morning in the Lower East Side

On January 23, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Blue Sky, design, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, people, Thoughts1 Comment

DSC_8167-001 DSC_8173-001 Modernity, with people. I don’t recall the purpose of this building, but I’m not sure I care for the look. Maybe it does serve a function, other than looking like it is going to tip over?

Fire Escapes

On January 21, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Blue Sky, buildings, Fall, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Fire escapes and a water tower spotted while walking around the LES. DSC_8155-001 DSC_8158-001

Fridays Odds and Ends

On January 18, 2013January 18, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Blue Sky, buildings, Fall, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

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DSC_8133-001 DSC_8129-001 From the Lower East side: variety of window treatments (or perhaps, mis-treatments?) on an older building, water tank and busy intersection on Delancey Street.

Old and New

On January 17, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

The old and new architecture together in the Lower East Side.

Missing Window

On January 12, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Blue Sky, Brooklyn, buildings, design, Fall, Gentrification, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

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Gentrification underway in Dumbo.
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East River Morning

On January 4, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Blue Sky, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, riverLeave a comment

The East River is busy with commerce, even early in the morning. Large housing projects, probably a legacy of Robert Moses. DSC_8032-001 DSC_8038-001

Freedom Tower

On January 3, 2013January 3, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Blue Sky, buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, river, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Another view of the Freedom Tower, under construction. The Brooklyn Bridge was also getting some attention. One of those clear Fall mornings in October that New York seems to b e known for. DSC_8037-001