Whitney Designs Downtown as Neighbors Fume
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Whitney Designs Downtown as Neighbors Fume
Construction crews attached thick, black netting onto the facades of these brownstones in 2004 ostensibly to prevent crumbling stone from becoming a safety hazard before the Whitney demolished these buildings. Three years later, the netting remains in place even though the Whitney has abandoned its demolition plans.
Photo: © James Murdock
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Whitney Designs Downtown as Neighbors Fume
Construction crews attached thick, black netting onto the facades of these brownstones in 2004 ostensibly to prevent crumbling stone from becoming a safety hazard before the Whitney demolished these buildings. Three years later, the netting remains in place even though the Whitney has abandoned its demolition plans.
Photo: © James Murdock
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Whitney Designs Downtown as Neighbors Fume
Construction crews attached thick, black netting onto the facades of these brownstones in 2004 ostensibly to prevent crumbling stone from becoming a safety hazard before the Whitney demolished these buildings. Three years later, the netting remains in place even though the Whitney has abandoned its demolition plans.
Photo: © James Murdock
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Whitney Designs Downtown as Neighbors Fume
Construction crews attached thick, black netting onto the facades of these brownstones in 2004 ostensibly to prevent crumbling stone from becoming a safety hazard before the Whitney demolished these buildings. Three years later, the netting remains in place even though the Whitney has abandoned its demolition plans.
Photo: © James Murdock