Do you know why the 5th Avenue Pavillion is the only piece of
architecture of that kind at the shore? Do you know why there are
no more HoJo's with that style of architecture in America?
Because no one likes it anymore. It's ugly.
Move on.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "wernerapnj" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "arcman210" <acme87rangers@>
wrote:
>
> > I agree. Out of everything that was announced, this was by far
the
> > most dissappointing part to me. This pavilion needs to be
redone in
> > the same brick that it used to have before they ruined it by
ainting
> > it.
>
> > The building is a relic, a charm, a truly fantastic piece of doo-
> > wop style architecture from the 50s/60s. Part of what makes it
that
> > is the style of brick that is used.
>
> THANK YOU for the support.
>
> > The only change I liked on the new rendering is the wavy
overhangs
> > on the boardwalk side...
>
> Rethink that - Restored/preserved means just that, as originally
> designed - no 'wavy overhangs'.
>
> >...there really doesnt have to be a need for a
> > walkway on that side of the second floor of the pavilion,
everyone
> > who is entering the bandshell is going to do it from the ramp
which
> > empties out on the west side of the second floor anyway. I
think it
> > adds a nice touch.
>
> It is a stylized (50/60) awning or canopy that integrates the
entire
> building together with a band of cast concrete. It is a significant
> architectural feature that doubled as a walkway to the staircase at
> the NE side.
>
> As to accessing the bandshell - there will be an elevator in
addition
> to the 'ramp', which is a continuation of the concrete band theme.
>
> All in all a great mid 20th Century, space age, icon that not only
> SHOULD be preserved, the PLAN indicates that it will be.
>
> The TRC, Planning Board, City Council and MM need to accept that
and
> do it. Stop thinking about glass, aluminum, wavy overhangs, etc...
>
> Think - Orange brick, cast concrete, steel pipe railings ....
>
> Werner
>
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