Comments on: The View From Here: The Remnants of Red Hook Lane http://www.110livingston.net/2007/05/11/the-view-from-here-the-remnants-of-red-hook-lane/ For residents, new buyers, and the Downtown Brooklyn neighborhood Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:33:02 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Charles Amey http://www.110livingston.net/2007/05/11/the-view-from-here-the-remnants-of-red-hook-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-23831 Charles Amey Sat, 16 May 2009 14:38:31 +0000 http://www.110livingston.net/2007/05/11/the-view-from-here-the-remnants-of-red-hook-lane/#comment-23831 A shame that this little peice of history is probably going. In the '50's, my grandmother used to live around the corner, and Red Hook is (if nothing else)a neat shortcut. I always felt it part of the flavor of the neighborhood. Ce sera,sera. A shame that this little peice of history is probably going. In the ’50’s, my grandmother used to live around the corner, and Red Hook is (if nothing else)a neat shortcut.
I always felt it part of the flavor of the neighborhood. Ce sera,sera.

]]> By: The View from Here: The Board of Ed Building at 131 Livingston | 110 Livingston News & Blog http://www.110livingston.net/2007/05/11/the-view-from-here-the-remnants-of-red-hook-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-4662 The View from Here: The Board of Ed Building at 131 Livingston | 110 Livingston News & Blog Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:19:32 +0000 http://www.110livingston.net/2007/05/11/the-view-from-here-the-remnants-of-red-hook-lane/#comment-4662 [...] Interestingly, the building is shaped like an “L”, and also has street frontage at 409 Red Hook Lane.  You wont’ see the facade above for a while though, it is undergoing a $2+ million [...] [...] Interestingly, the building is shaped like an “L”, and also has street frontage at 409 Red Hook Lane.  You wont’ see the facade above for a while though, it is undergoing a $2+ million [...]

]]> By: Sheila DeCosse http://www.110livingston.net/2007/05/11/the-view-from-here-the-remnants-of-red-hook-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Sheila DeCosse Sat, 23 Jun 2007 18:04:24 +0000 http://www.110livingston.net/2007/05/11/the-view-from-here-the-remnants-of-red-hook-lane/#comment-538 In writing a novel about ACadians I have seen the name RED HOOK at the place where they were landed in 1755. Can anyone give me a lead as to was there a harbor that could handle large brigs, in that area at that time? In writing a novel about ACadians I have seen the name RED HOOK at the place where they were landed in 1755. Can anyone give me a lead as to was there a harbor that could handle large brigs, in that area at that time?

]]> By: 110 Livingston News & Blog » A Great Mistake Averted: Brooklyn Was Almost Renamed “New York East” http://www.110livingston.net/2007/05/11/the-view-from-here-the-remnants-of-red-hook-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-481 110 Livingston News & Blog » A Great Mistake Averted: Brooklyn Was Almost Renamed “New York East” Tue, 15 May 2007 16:05:11 +0000 http://www.110livingston.net/2007/05/11/the-view-from-here-the-remnants-of-red-hook-lane/#comment-481 [...] The View From Here: The Remnants of Red Hook Lane [...] [...] The View From Here: The Remnants of Red Hook Lane [...]

]]> By: alexb http://www.110livingston.net/2007/05/11/the-view-from-here-the-remnants-of-red-hook-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-468 alexb Mon, 14 May 2007 00:37:58 +0000 http://www.110livingston.net/2007/05/11/the-view-from-here-the-remnants-of-red-hook-lane/#comment-468 It was one of Jane Jacobs' most important points that more streets equals more vibrant street life. What are the least vibrant parts of downtown brooklyn? Upper Cadman Plaza and near the BQE. Even though there might not be many businesses on Red Hook Lane, its existence adds to Fulton Street and a pedestrian corridor. It is a gift to developers to de-map it and a disservice to downtown Brooklyn and Brooklynites. It was one of Jane Jacobs’ most important points that more streets equals more vibrant street life. What are the least vibrant parts of downtown brooklyn? Upper Cadman Plaza and near the BQE. Even though there might not be many businesses on Red Hook Lane, its existence adds to Fulton Street and a pedestrian corridor. It is a gift to developers to de-map it and a disservice to downtown Brooklyn and Brooklynites.

]]> By: ct http://www.110livingston.net/2007/05/11/the-view-from-here-the-remnants-of-red-hook-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-457 ct Sun, 13 May 2007 01:40:33 +0000 http://www.110livingston.net/2007/05/11/the-view-from-here-the-remnants-of-red-hook-lane/#comment-457 This is really something. Thank you for this history lesson. Very impressive. I find it sad that the entire world around me is progressing at such a pace that history becomes easily neglected. This is really something. Thank you for this history lesson. Very impressive.

I find it sad that the entire world around me is progressing at such a pace that history becomes easily neglected.

]]> By: Brooks of Sheffield http://www.110livingston.net/2007/05/11/the-view-from-here-the-remnants-of-red-hook-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-452 Brooks of Sheffield Sat, 12 May 2007 12:46:42 +0000 http://www.110livingston.net/2007/05/11/the-view-from-here-the-remnants-of-red-hook-lane/#comment-452 Nice bit of history. Always wondered about that alley. I'll have to walk down it a few times before it disappears. Nice bit of history. Always wondered about that alley. I’ll have to walk down it a few times before it disappears.

]]> By: maxwell http://www.110livingston.net/2007/05/11/the-view-from-here-the-remnants-of-red-hook-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-448 maxwell Sat, 12 May 2007 04:23:08 +0000 http://www.110livingston.net/2007/05/11/the-view-from-here-the-remnants-of-red-hook-lane/#comment-448 This is a really impressive post. Inspiring, truly. This is a really impressive post. Inspiring, truly.

]]> By: rich http://www.110livingston.net/2007/05/11/the-view-from-here-the-remnants-of-red-hook-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-447 rich Fri, 11 May 2007 22:32:59 +0000 http://www.110livingston.net/2007/05/11/the-view-from-here-the-remnants-of-red-hook-lane/#comment-447 the first time i was in the brazen head -- on atlantic across from st. vincents -- it suddenly struck me how funky the place was inside because of the east wall that makes that runs diagonally until it gets very narrow in back. then i looked out the window and you can see the st. vincents angle and way down the way to where the alley hits fulton. it's a very interesting perspective on space and the past. the first time i was in the brazen head — on atlantic across from st. vincents — it suddenly struck me how funky the place was inside because of the east wall that makes that runs diagonally until it gets very narrow in back. then i looked out the window and you can see the st. vincents angle and way down the way to where the alley hits fulton. it’s a very interesting perspective on space and the past.

]]> By: Lance http://www.110livingston.net/2007/05/11/the-view-from-here-the-remnants-of-red-hook-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-444 Lance Fri, 11 May 2007 17:25:15 +0000 http://www.110livingston.net/2007/05/11/the-view-from-here-the-remnants-of-red-hook-lane/#comment-444 The demapping is probably for the best. The alleyway doesn't add anything to the character of the area--it's basically a narrow parking lot, what with all the cars constantly parked on the curbs of that little street (and what's up with the weird gated parking garage at the tip of the triangle?). Still, it's kinda sad to see a historical pathway go, and once it's gone I'm gonna miss my shortcut to the Jay Street station. The demapping is probably for the best. The alleyway doesn’t add anything to the character of the area–it’s basically a narrow parking lot, what with all the cars constantly parked on the curbs of that little street (and what’s up with the weird gated parking garage at the tip of the triangle?).

Still, it’s kinda sad to see a historical pathway go, and once it’s gone I’m gonna miss my shortcut to the Jay Street station.

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