Classy new look for old Board of Ed building.In Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City (following Midtown Manhattan and Lower Manhattan), and is located in the , where Old World architecture meshes with trendy shops and a hip street vibe, a unique real estate transformation is in the making. The historic building at 110 Livingston, designed by the legendary architectural firm An architectural firm is a company which employs one or more licensed architects and practices the profession of architecture. History Architects (master builders) have existed since early in recorded history. The earliest recorded architects include Imhotep (c. McKim Mead and White, and former location of the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Board of Education, is being converted into 300 luxury condominium homes. The developer, Two Trees Management is preparing to start sales at the Brooklyn landmark this summer and already the "buzz" has hit. The premier architectural firm of the early 20th century, McKim Mead and White designed architectural gems such as the American Academy in Rome American Academy in Rome, founded in 1894 as the American School of Architecture in Rome by Charles F. McKim and enlarged in 1897 with the founding of the American Academy in Rome for students of architecture, sculpture, and painting. , much of the Columbia and Harvard University Harvard University, mainly at Cambridge, Mass., including Harvard College, the oldest American college. Harvard College Harvard College, originally for men, was founded in 1636 with a grant from the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. campuses, The Morgan Library, the original Pennsylvania Station and the Metropolitan and University Clubs. 110 Livingston was designed in 1926 and while it was initially a meeting location for the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, for three-quarters of a century the building operated as headquarters for New York City's Board of Education. Transitioning into residences has been a creative challenge for Two Trees, who have designed opulent interior design and amenities to match the glories of the building's exterior. "We have completed many successful residential projects in Brooklyn and Manhattan, but 110 Livingston is truly unique," said Jed Walentas of Two Trees Management. "The architecture of this building is so strong that we were challenged to replicate interiors that stand up to the magnificence of the facade." With an four-story addition added on to crown the original edifice, the interiors will have distinctive style, with a variety of floor plans, ceiling heights, oversized o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. windows and the finest in amenities. On-site parking, a rarity in Brooklyn, will be offered to residents. A "state-of-the-art" fitness center, 24-hour concierge and a landscaped courtyard with mural by artist Richard Haas are additional highlights. One-, two- and three-bedroom residences with a wide range of floor layouts, and 13 penthouses, are available. "Transportation is as good as it gets; there is no other location in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. with such close proximity to 15 subway and 15 bus lines," added Walentas. "Downtown Manhattan is a five-minute commute!" Prices start at $400,000 and expected occupancy is Fall 2006. |
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