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We've long been obsessed with Clinton Hill's Broken Angel building. It sits on the corner of Downing and Quincy, just a few blocks South of Pratt, but it's visible from a bunch of spots around the neighborhood. The building is a work-in-progress by Arthur Wood, a "self-taught" architect and painter. It resembles a Brooklyn tenement version of a Antoni Gaudi building-- compare the exterior to the Sagrada Famiia church, or Casa Battlo in Barcelona. According to this Times article from 2002, Wood bought the building in 1971 for $2000, and has been working on it ever since.
If you've never seen Broken Angel, you're in luck. Corie sent in this link to a 111-picture Broken Angel set on Flickr. JimmyLegs says the pix were taken by Arthur Wood's son! The set is full of amazing interior shots complete with dusty dolls, strange stained glass, and half-completed walls. There are also cat-shots! Check them out.
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The building also has a cameo in Dave Chapelle's Block Party.
This building is also the centerpiece in Dave Chappelle's Block Party (movie).
block party is one of my favorite recent movies. i want to see it again on the big screen, but i think it closed at bam this week. IT IS POSITIVE!
Also pretty prominently featured in Dave Chappell's Block Party.
Great minds think alike...I feel pretty silly right now.
Hmm, Miguel's mad crone Nutrament was all over this during, like, the Federal Era. Is true.
hi.looking for art wood..we spoke @ a nearby brooklyn library once about callages...he lent me his email once..was wondering if this site might've been a link..if so tell him to ghet@me...
I have lived in Clinton Hill for years and would love to actually visit their home. It has always inspired me.
Sadly today at 1pm Broken Angel caught fire by natural causes. No one was hurt minimal damage was done. Many thanks to the FDNY for quicky putting out the fire. Any contributions are welcome addressed to Arthur Wood, 4 Downing St, Brooklyn NY 11238, to help us rebuild. Thank you Brooklyn for all of your support. photo of the fire at http://www.flickr.com/photos/onebadapple/sets/
We had a meeting on Friday with the Department of Buildings. We were told that they would begin demolition on the building in 3 weeks from now, if we do not submit plans by an architect/engineer to bring the building to code. The city would do the work and then place a lean on the property. To have the city do the work would zero out the value of the property and leave my parents with nothing. We understand that the Department of Buildings is in a difficult situation, as there are some safety concerns with the building. We are attempting to comply with the Department of Buildings, and would like to submit plans as soon as we can get an architect/ engineer on board. If any qualified individuals are willing to work with us in this short time frame we would very much appreciate it. I can be contacted at chriswood718@yahoo.com.