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Demolition Porn: Roebling Oil West Edition

July 9th, 2008 · 2 Comments

The tear down on Driggs Avenue between N. 10 & N. 11 Streets to make way for Phase II of the former Roebling Oil Building, which is a Karl Fischer building called Warehouse 11, continues. The name of the new project on the sign is Driggs Place, but it’s an extension of its neighbor. The new building will be 70 feet tall and have 54 units. It will be interesting to see if oil will be found when excavation starts or if this part of the property is clear. Regardless, we enjoy the juxtaposition of the image of rubble and the Church of the Transfiguration in the background.

Tags: Roebling Oil Field · Williamsburg

2 responses so far ↓

  • 1 DW // Jul 9, 2008 at 11:32 am

    Stalingrad, 1943.

  • 2 no // Jul 9, 2008 at 12:03 pm

    Looks like Lebanon after the Israelis routed it.