8 Spruce Street - Beekman Tower - by Frank Gehry

**Merry** · May 3rd, 2012, 06:27 AM

Awesome pics, thanks Derek

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That cream building on the right in the Nassau Street pic is stunning.

Back in the day:

http://flutterknife.tumblr.com/post/...treet-new-york

American Tract Society building (left) - gorgeous.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nassau_...28Manhattan%29

**Sherpa** · May 3rd, 2012, 08:22 AM

A Google executive owns the penthouse in that last building

**RoldanTTLB** · May 3rd, 2012, 11:55 AM

Harder to believe is that many cities we now think of as gone (Detroit, Buffalo, and Cleveland come to mind) used to look like that.

**babybackribs2314** · May 20th, 2012, 10:36 AM

I normally only take photos of buildings under construction, but this came out fantastic. 8 Spruce looks great!

http://newyorkyimby.blogspot.com/201...e_19.html#more

**RoldanTTLB** · May 21st, 2012, 12:09 PM

Hanging out at 2 Gold I see... Nice shots.

**mariab** · June 1st, 2012, 05:06 PM

Very impressive.

http://www.newyorkbygehry.com/index....-york-by-gehry

**lofter1** · June 1st, 2012, 09:46 PM

The plaza is finally open.

Complete with many annoying "Don't Play in the Water" signs.

**Merry** · June 1st, 2012, 10:32 PM

^ Are they expecting lots of children, or does that apply to everyone

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Playing in water is harmless fun

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**lofter1** · June 2nd, 2012, 09:39 AM

Fun? Dontcha know you have to pay for fun in NYC?

Yesterday the only thing I saw coming near to "playing" in the water (actually groupings of little mini-geysers coming up through the pavers) was a dog on a leash. The way it's set up is an open invite for play, so I'd bet that the designers' intention and the management's desire are at odds on this one.

**RoldanTTLB** · June 2nd, 2012, 02:08 PM

Cheapest fun around south of chambers is probably still the mini golf on pier, eh, 26? I do love the giant slide in BPC and watching helicopters come and go from the elevated acre, though.