Sen. Gillibrand Weighs in on Admiral’s Row
Historic photo of the 1853 Timber Shed
The Landmarks Conservancy and other groups wrote the National Guard demanding that they let the Brooklyn Navy Yard immediately stabilize the 1853 Timber Shed. After receiving a copy of this letter, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand reached out to the National Guard Office of D.C. and the Department of the Army’s General Council’s Office saying she “will continue to work towards a solution,” according to Sam Cooper, the senator’s Director of Public Policy.
Click here to read the Admiral’s Row Coalition Letter.
UPDATE: Jan. 30 2012
The New York Landmarks Conservancy is happy that the Admirals Row property has finally been sold to the City and is now in the hands of the Navy Yard who we hope will act quickly to stabilize the two historic structures that are to remain on the site.
Although we would have preferred to see more of the houses saved, we believe that the plan espoused by the Navy Yard incorporating two of the historic buildings is a good one. We trust that the Navy Yard will honor its commitment to historic preservation and look forward to seeing how work on the site proceeds.
