I believe it was on Jeremiah Moss' Vanishing New York that I recently read that the Domino Sugar plant on the East River just failed to achieve any landmark protection and that its status comes up for dispute this year. As such, look for its imminent destruction soon. Invariably, it will be replaced by some unspeakably characterless eyesore of a glass structure. And speaking of glass structures, do check out the round-up of same from last week's New York Magazine.
This episode got me thinking of another vintage sign on the East River. I stole the below photo from Rachel's site, and I think it's wonderful. Enjoy these things ... and the city as you know it ... while you can. It is eroding before your eyes.
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