Sens. Gillibrand, Schumer Join Fight to Save Admiral’s Row
Historic Timber Shed
Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are jumping into the fight to save the crumbling Admiral’s Row buildings, a stretch of historic homes near the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the Daily News reported today. The two senators have written to Secretary of the Army John McHugh, urging him to immediately allow navy yard officials onto the property for much-needed emergency fixes.
Click here to read the full Daily News story.
Click here to read the senators’ letter to the Navy Yard.
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.
