| The Sculptures of the Parkchester, Bronx, New York |
| The Parkchester was built by Metropolitan Life in 1938, before they did Stuyvesant Town in Manhattan--and at the time, it was the largest real estate development in history, covering almost 150 acres. Today it's been revitalized and modernized and is attracting a diverse community. One of the remarkable features of its many buildings is the terra-cotta sculpture work that one can see everywhere. I lived here from 2001 to 2003 and greeted this accordion player every morning on the way to the train. |
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| Besides a suspiciously high number of musicians, the Parkchester terracottas boast a profusion of animal images, like this seal--like one might see at the very nearby Bronx Zoo! |
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| A magnificent Art Deco stag leaps out of a building on Parkchester Road. |
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| Many of the buildings boast diaphanous harpists high up at roof level. A reflection of spirituality? An indication that Parkchester was designed to attract musicians? Or both? Certainly this is an ideal place for a musician or other artist. |
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| These Parkchester pictures taken with a good old 1994 Minolta Freedom 90 with 400 speed Kodak film... |