Forgotten Structure: ASPCA

Peter: 11th May 2005 - 14:02 GMT

where is this? ive never seen it and would love to go check it out and make some photos, also!

GGP: 11th May 2005 - 15:12 GMT

I need to find it again and get back to you on that, Peter. It's off 3rd avenue, maybe st. marks? I'll get back w/ you on this asap.

Stacey: 11th May 2005 - 17:24 GMT

This is on Baltic between Bond and Nevins. It used to be an adoption center and hospital. My grandfather used to sell fruit and veggies from his horse and carriage in the early 1900's and he used to keep it across the street from there (I would post the picture if I knew how). If I am not mistaken the police department housed their horses there also. I also remember it being a cobblestone street - not sure if they paved over it or not.

Stacey: 11th May 2005 - 17:36 GMT

This is on Baltic or Butler between Bond and Nevins. It used to be an adoption center and hospital. My grandfather used to sell fruit and veggies from his horse and carriage in the early 1900's and he used to keep it across the street from there (I would post the picture if I knew how). If I am not mistaken the police department housed their horses there also. I also remember it being a cobblestone street - not sure if they paved over it or not.

Stacey: 11th May 2005 - 17:39 GMT

This is on Baltic or Butler between Bond and Nevins. It used to be an adoption center and hospital. My grandfather used to sell fruit and veggies from his horse and carriage in the early 1900's and he used to keep it across the street from there (I would post the picture if I knew how). If I am not mistaken the police department housed their horses there also. I also remember it being a cobblestone street - not sure if they paved over it or not.

Stacey: 11th May 2005 - 17:39 GMT

This is on Baltic or Butler between Bond and Nevins. It used to be an adoption center and hospital. My grandfather used to sell fruit and veggies from his horse and carriage in the early 1900's and he used to keep it across the street from there (I would post the picture if I knew how). If I am not mistaken the police department housed their horses there also. I also remember it being a cobblestone street - not sure if they paved over it or not.

GGP: 11th May 2005 - 18:32 GMT

Stacey, I hope you can get someone to help you post that picture--I'd love to see it!
The street is paved, sure enough. Thanks for helping me remember where the heck it is!

Peter: 11th May 2005 - 18:46 GMT

stacey: email the photo to editors at citynoise dot org and the ycan post it, or check http://www.citynoise.org/post.php and click the "upload a photo" link. that should do it :)

Stacey: 11th May 2005 - 20:20 GMT

I just posted it and since it is an old black and white I hope it is viewable. Thanks for letting me share :)

Stacey: 11th May 2005 - 21:23 GMT

It said it was image 1700 but I dont know where to find it (am I really showing my age here :( )

Editor: 12th May 2005 - 08:14 GMT

is this it Stacey?

retouched a little for clarity

elaine: 12th May 2005 - 08:34 GMT

nice. did you know that the book 'black beauty' which was written in the early days of campaigning against cruelty to animals was banned in apartheit south africa because of it's title!

GGP: 12th May 2005 - 12:10 GMT

amazing photo and amazing not-fun fact re. Black Beauty.

Stacey: 12th May 2005 - 14:05 GMT

Thanks Editor its looks better than the original :)

Editor: 12th May 2005 - 14:06 GMT

well stacey, if you post/email the info you want for your entry, (place, importance, whatever) we'll post it for you :)

Patricia Anne Malone: 30th Jul 2006 - 04:50 GMT

My Father, John Malone worked at the ASPCA on Butler Street in Brooklyn
between 1936 and 1961. I spent much of my young life at that shelter.
There was a trough in front of the building which was used by merchants and the mounted police to water their horses. And, yes, the street was cobblestone.

Loretta McKenna: 20th Apr 2007 - 13:25 GMT

My Father James McKenna worked at 233 Butler St. ASPCA...as a child I played along Gawanas Canal..waiting for his truck to pull in. He eventually was manager of shelterin LONG BEACH..until his death. Shelter was right next to Dunn & Bradstreet Co. Obviously he worked with John Malone ..name is very familiar.

Stephanie: 11th Aug 2008 - 01:18 GMT

As a child I would walk past the ASPCA building and I would hear the yelping of puppies. I still remember the smells. I always wished I could have a puppy but we lived in the projects and having pets at that time was forbidden. Finally my parents got us a puppy at the ASPCA. We had to sneak him into our apartment in a canvas bag with the "GOOD and Plenty" candy logo on it. My mom got it as a premium give away.We named him Charlie. I am not sure what kind of dog he was. Surely he was a mutt but he was the cutest thing. But we only had him for a short while. Seems that he had some sort of puppie illness. My mom did not have the heart to bring him in to be put down so she asked my uncle-in-law to do it. He had to travel by subway all the way into the "city" to the ASPCA in the east 90's. My puppy came from the ASPCA on Butler St. and was taken to the ASPCA all the way uptown. We were so sad. After that I never wanted a puppy from that facility.

Margaret Franzese: 4th Sep 2008 - 18:23 GMT

This building is on Butler St off 3rd Ave. in South Brooklyn. I lived around the corner on Baltic St as a young girl. I use to go there to visit the animals, and when I found one that was hurt I use to bring them there. Back in those days, animals were put to sleep if they were not adopted. I left Baltic St when I was 18, back in 1957, but have many memories of the area and those I knew. Today I am still an animal lover and help with the Humane Society of the US as well as the ASPCA. I have had many pets over the years and out lived them, what a terrible loss to lose a beloved animal. Today I still adopt recuse dogs to give them a happy and loving home