I based my imagined plumb assuming that segment of roof is horizontal and the fence pole I was resting my camera against is vertical. Not that scientific, but close enough. It does seem to have a slight lean to the west, away from the sidewalk. It is such a web of wildly varied materials, that it is hard to say what may happen. I’m most worried about the western base, any sinking or rotting in those timbers could easily make it leans even further. But then again the massive eastern base could cantilever it, as there are so many interconnections. It is a woven structure, something a bower bird might build. This was around 9 this morning.

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I can’t read the sig.

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The Landmarked Stuyvesant Polyclinic is being converted into a mansion. Should be some digs on noisy Second Avenue and St. Mark’s Place.

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This is a shot from Tuesday morning. It was still untouched as of 10, this morning. On Sunday I interviewed friends, family and assorted 6th and B gardeners at the memorial for Eddie Boros and his Tower of Toys. I got some amazing stories. Video is to come. The tower is scheduled for removal by the Park’s Department this week. Please let me know if you see the heavy equipment showing up. I’d like to document the take down.

Update: One of the gardeners tells me:

“Due to the strong wind storm and rains a few days ago, the Tower has taken a bit more of a beating and is leaning more. The Parks Department came and decided that we should close down the Garden until (supposedly – Thursday and/or Friday when) the Tower is taken down!”

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Little Italy. Taken on April 30th.

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Does anyone have a name for the TV Paster?

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As I found them.

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