It seems that an unsupervised contractor has caused wanton damage to another
landmark.  I just received an eye witness report of a 40 foot wide hole
having been smashed into the river-facing facade of the Empire Stores in the
Fulton Ferry Historic District.  Apparently the contrator needed access to
remove debris from a roof collapse, and in order to bring in his enormous
bulldozer, decided that the wall was in his way.  What's a little more
debris after all (!!?!?!).

Anybody out there know how this happened?  Can anyone help blow a loud
whistle?
Christopher -- would your contacts at the NYT be interested?

Bruce Popkin

PS:     Queens has landmark-quality buildings that have yet to gain official
recognition, even if not very old.  Queens also needs well-designed new
buildings.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Met History [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2000 9:40 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Edgar Allen Poe is out of the office.
>
> In a message dated 08/06/2000 9:35:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> << Let NYU build a law school in Queens, where we need new buildings. >>
>
> I think Queens needs old buildings!
>
> Christopher Gray