Bed Stuy’s Dangler Mansion Razed in Hours. Now a Stop Work Order Has Been Issued (Video)

There were tears on Willoughby Avenue Thursday night as a crowd gathered to watch the demolition of Bed Stuy’s beloved Jacob Dangler mansion.

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Demolition under way at 441 Willoughby Avenue. Photo by Anna Bradley-Smith

Workers Tear Into Bed Stuy’s Beloved Dangler Mansion After Landmarks Fails to Act (Updated)

The clock has run out on efforts to save Bed Stuy’s Jacob Dangler mansion: The New York City Department of Buildings issued a permit for full demolition of the building Tuesday. Video posted on Instagram by neighbors Wednesday shows demolition of the 1890s structure has started.

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Prospect Park South Standalone With Calico Wallpaper Revamp, Garage Asks $3.295 Million

The lush details in this Slee & Bryson Colonial Revival in the Prospect Park South Historic District have remained intact after a design update by the owners of Calico Wallpaper. The stylish makeover of 197 Rugby Road was featured in Elle Decor after the couple purchased the house in 2019 for $2.995 million, and now it is back on the market.

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Photo by Anna Bradley-Smith

Bed Stuy’s Beloved Dangler Mansion Is Gone (Video)

Well, that was fast. After pausing for a Department of Buildings inspection this morning, workers got the go-ahead to reenter the site and resume demolition at 1 p.m.

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Photo by Ines Leong

The Insider: Reimagined Layout Improves Flow of Long Park Slope Prewar for Young Family

Before the comprehensive renovation of this 81-foot-long apartment, one could easily have gotten 10,000 steps a day just walking back and forth down the lengthy hallway connecting the kitchen at one end with the living room at the other.

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