It's really unfortunate. One of my favorite styles of architecture, generally
looked down upon by the masses (and to an extent, the architecture community).
At least the restaurant portion has been revered by the masses. Usually takes
30 years for something to be considered classic. For example, in the 80's
redevelopment plans the HoJo's building would have been completely torn down.
Larger scale preservation efforts as a whole have only begun to trend more
towards this style of architecture in the last decade or so.
I do disagree with you on one thing, that the building can never return to
being a landmark. The supports for the walkways still exist and it would be
very feasable to reconstruct them. The canopy over the stage needs work, and
new seating is obviously necessary, but other than that the building retains
its same basic form.
While in my opinion the original brickwork was better than what is there now,
the 'stucco' isn't necessarily the worst thing in the world... if you look at
some of the restorations of "doo-wop" hotels in the wildwoods, many of them are
able to incorporate more modern day techniques and still keep a retro feel (the
Empress has even done a nice job of this). The most important aspect of this
building's architecture is its form. That all still exisits. Air conditioning
units can be concealed with some creative design techniques... but that mustard
color has to go. Yuck.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "wernerapnj" <wernerapnj@...> wrote:
>
> A 'nice' thought .. but unfortunately, completely unrealistic.
>
> The building has be remodeled and butchered up to such an extent that it will
> likely never be the landmark it deserves to be.
>
> All the concrete walkways/awnings have been removed... seating has been
> removed... air handling equipment has been installed... the bandstand roof is
> collapsing......etc.....
>
> If there were any intent to preserve and restore the building as the
> redevelopment plan dictated ... it would have been done by now instead of the
> remodeling.
>
> A great example of 1960s futurist architecture is lost to Asbury Park...
>
> You figure out why....
>
> Werner
>
>
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "arcman210" <acme87rangers@> wrote:
> >
> > Great, great, great for the city. It's going to be incredible.
> >
> > Since there are going to be so many smaller stages set up on the
> > beach/boardwalk, if somehow they could get that Arthur Pryor Bandshell up
> > and running it would be a nice way to re-inaugurate it as a city landmark.
> >
>
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