Ultra-slim buildings in your city

Kroy Wen · #1 Posted **Apr 10, 2007, 10:17 AM**

Not towers, but small, residential/commercial blocks.

I found this one in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NYC.

From the front it's not so bad, until you realize it doesn't form a trapezoid back to the thin section...

Post Yours!

Derek · #2 Posted **Apr 10, 2007, 1:44 PM**

is that one actually occupied?

Evergrey · #3 Posted **Apr 10, 2007, 2:04 PM**

I'm suprised you didn't mention Vancouver's own Sam Kee Building (1913)... which is a two-story commercial building a mere 6 feet deep.... It holds the Guinness world record for skinniest commercial building... though Pittsburgh is challenging that claim...

although are you specifying only residential buildings?

http://www.seechinatown.com/thin/thin.htm

In Downtown Pittsburgh we have the appropriately-named Skinny Building... this three story building built in 1918 is 5'2" wide. The ground level has retail while the upper floors serve as an art installation.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04151/322795.stm

http://www.lupec.org/skinny.htm

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06093/678958-42.stm

Kroy Wen · #4 Posted **Apr 10, 2007, 2:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by Derek loves SD

is that one actually occupied?

yes- you can tell by the windows being variously open, blinds drawn and trash on the fire escape. I took these pics so I know people were home.

Kroy Wen · #5 Posted **Apr 10, 2007, 2:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Evergrey

I'm suprised you didn't mention Vancouver's own Sam Kee Building (1913)... which is a two-story commercial building a mere 6 feet deep.... It holds the Guinness world record for skinniest commercial building... though Pittsburgh is challenging that claim...

although are you specifying only residential buildings?

That's awesome! I never knew about either, which is why I started this thread.

Go wild with whatever other than modern towers.

theWatusi · #6 Posted **Apr 10, 2007, 3:28 PM**

In Amsterdam

TheMeltyMan · #7 Posted **Apr 10, 2007, 3:44 PM**

I'll throw in the most obvious example:

New York's Flat Iron

edited because i'm a moron. i think that might qualify as a tower...

http://jimboland.hautetfort.com/albu...ork%20city.jpg

SouthJersey7 · #8 Posted **Apr 10, 2007, 5:29 PM**

Christ, that's strange. How do you get from one floor to another of those - ladders?

Master Plan Dan · #9 Posted **Apr 10, 2007, 5:57 PM**

Architectural Folly... pretty neat stuff.

STERNyc · #10 Posted **Apr 10, 2007, 6:00 PM**

Doesn't get much thinner than this:

The one story building between Lafayette and Mulberry.

Kroy Wen · #11 Posted **Apr 10, 2007, 6:03 PM**

^the little food joint? (used to be a clothing joint) at the 6 et al?

john_mclark · #12 Posted **Apr 10, 2007, 6:34 PM**

these are the kind of places where your bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom are one in the same

tackledspoon · #13 Posted **Apr 10, 2007, 6:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by STERNyc

Doesn't get much thinner than this:

The one story building between Lafayette and Mulberry.

Man, I was going to run up there and take a few pictures for this thread. Actually, yours appears to be broken, so maybe I still should. I walk by it every day and it still amazes me.

Lecom · #14 Posted **Apr 10, 2007, 7:08 PM**

That Pittsburgh one is sick. Who in their right mind actually decided to build that?

Would definitely like to hit this one up if I go to that Pittsburgh meet this may.

pdxstreetcar · #15 Posted **Apr 11, 2007, 3:57 AM**

Boston - Hull Street House in the North End

Boston - Beacon Hill Apartment Building overlooking Boston Common

Providence - Teste Block in Downtown

Providence - George C. Arnold Building in Downtown

STERNyc · #16 Posted **Apr 11, 2007, 4:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by tackledspoon

Man, I was going to run up there and take a few pictures for this thread. Actually, yours appears to be broken, so maybe I still should. I walk by it every day and it still amazes me.

That would be great, the pic I used doesn't seem to be showing up. As far as the building, you know somethings up when in NYC they only build it one storey.

JManc · #17 Posted **Apr 11, 2007, 4:43 AM**

here's another shot i took of that providence building:

tackledspoon · #18 Posted **Apr 11, 2007, 4:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by STERNyc

That would be great, the pic I used doesn't seem to be showing up. As far as the building, you know somethings up when in NYC they only build it one storey.

The funny thing is that I hadn't realized that you were talking about the one that has all of the hipster eateries in it. I was thinking of the three storey attached building on Kenmare between Lafayette (well technically Cleveland) and Mulberry. The one that you're referring to always makes me chuckle because it so embodies the New York "every square inch counts" mentality.
If I have time tomorrow (which is a huge if), I'll run by both and snap off a few shots. I've been wanting to get tacos from La Esquina all week, so maybe this'll be just the excuse I need to get out after a day of classes and take some pictures instead of being a hermit and studying.

SFUVancouver · #19 Posted **Apr 11, 2007, 7:58 AM**

This certainly isn't the slimmest building around but it is a nice one, well proportioned.

m0nkyman · #20 Posted **Apr 14, 2007, 3:08 AM**

Bit blurry, but I think the building counts....

same building from the back