by Geoff Cobb
The cast iron timepiece towering over Manhattan Avenue is a Greenpoint landmark, but it might not have survived at all. The only surviving cast iron street clock in the borough of Brooklyn, and one of only four street clocks that remain in the whole city today, the Manhattan Avenue clock is ticking again thanks in large part to the generosity of the Polizzi family who has acted as patrons of…
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Hi!
I am the current owner of the storefront at 753 Manhattan Ave, Dashing Diva Nail Salon.
I know of the history of the clock, and was wondering if there was anything we can do to help out with the historic preservation!
I think it is very sad that much of the Government of NYC and all the unleashed developers are slowly whittling away at our beautiful city to make a buck. Why isn’t LPC demanding that for every ugly building in the vicinity of a listed landmark or notable piece of history be preserved at their cost. They won’t own it but it would be a small price to pay to keep history alive in a slowly eroding town.
Good morning looking for old class mates graduated of 1955 at St Cyril and Methious grade school