We talked about the Victoria Theater here and here. Now, here’s a rendering of the future development there on the top. The current theater is on the bottom. What do you think? Love it? Hate It? It will certainly ummm “stick out” right there, right?
Thanks for the pic, illoquentgent.
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EJEng
July 6, 2008
From an art standpoint, it looks like something that was slapped together. Seems careless with lack of consideration to the current zoning requirements, architecture and/or surrounding environment.
As an alternative approach, I suggest that Harlemites take a look at some other renderings found at- http://www.haarlemvictoria.com.
It would be a shame to loose the Victoria- a big piece of Harlem History in exchange for a few bones thrown to the Harlem community to build a coupla matchbox auditoriums and s’more hi-priced condominiums. Oh well, I won’t be buying one.
Ammaat
December 16, 2007
I’m not in the armchair, I’m out in the streets protesting anything this firm will put up. They only want to preserve the facade. That’s not protecting anything cultural. The building has been deemed landmark eligible, that means that they can’t change anything without SHPO’s consent. Landmark status would mean the developer has to put it back they way it was. Too expensive for most developers. Cutting up a historic site such as this theatre would be a crime. Danforth would own the building not Steven Williams (a blackman). They have not signed a contract and the shovel is not in the ground. The community of Harlem still has a say in who gets this contract, if they made enough noise. It was done by underhanded back room dealings (Keith Wright is friends with Steven Williams). Is there a conflict of interest here? Appeasing the community with a black facade is not enough. The Harlem community wants this theatre back on line in its original form. How do I know? I’m out there collecting signatures to make sure that happens. What are you all doing?
haarlemvictoria125@yahoo.com http://www.petitionsonline.com – GET INVOLVED with your community don’t just except things as they are. This is not exceptable.
anon
November 30, 2007
It is impossible to judge from this rendering. Also, armchair architecture critiquing tends to be rather annoying in general.
HomeSweetHarlem
November 30, 2007
Renderings change. I don’t think we get a good idea of wht this will eventually be. I agree – I am glad the theatre facade is being saved and this wonderful landmark will be back in business. Hoopefully it will attract some great entertainment.
Harlem Joe
November 30, 2007
While the building is too tall for the 125th Street corridor, (which will hopefully be protected under the rezoning laws) the GOOD thing is that it preserves the facade of the Victoria Theater.
This has been done very successfully in cities all over the country, and serves to protect the cultural heritage of our great neighborhood AND allow for the changes that are certainly coming!
julius
November 30, 2007
awful. not even better than the pathetic way it looks now.
Anonymous
November 30, 2007
I liked the original renderings better…
http://curbed.com/archives/2005/02/04/harlem_is_the_new_blade_runner.php
anon
November 29, 2007
it looks lke it should be in miami.
anonymous
November 29, 2007
That is the most ridiculous thing I ever saw.