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Wednesday Closer: Beard & Dwight Street, Before & After Ikea

June 18th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Beard and Dwight 06-08

This is Beard & Dwight Street, where we’ve been photographing the street from the same vantage point, using the Stop sign as a kind of marker. The photo on the left was shot in April, 2006. The photo on the right is now. The crane in the right hand photo, by the way, was relocated from its original position on the property to preside directly over Beard Street. All of the original cranes from the Todd Shipyard were left on the property.

Tags: Ikea · Red Hook

3 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Danny Eagle // Jun 18, 2008 at 4:05 pm

    I miss the old spooky Beard Street, and going to weird shows at the seemingly remote Lilly’s. BUT, the new waterfront “esplinade” ain’t half bad, not a replacement mind you. Can’t wait to see what kind of traffic mess goes on now. MEATBALLS!

  • 2 Nate // Jun 19, 2008 at 8:49 am

    How many cranes did they leave behind, anyways? There were at least 4 on the property before Ikea.

    The cranes might be the originals, but they have been moved to new positions, perhaps to look more “aesthetically pleasing.” Its all part of Ikea’s pitiful homage to the historic shipyard that they destroyed.

  • 3 woodendesigner // Jun 19, 2008 at 8:52 am

    I like what Ikea did with the waterfront but not at the expense of the old buildings on that street. I don’t get why they could not be more sensitive to the neighborhood they were moving into. That big blue and yellow box is just plan sad and stupid.