Congratulations to Peter McCarthy who captured true hideousness at 126 3rd Street in Gowanus. Peter is the winner of our Brokelyn Ugly Building Contest, where we asked for readers’ snapshots of the most horrendous edifices they could bear to photograph around Brooklyn. These are all the architectural uglies that made it a contest to remember. Thanks to everyone who sent in their picks. For his “winning” shot, Peter gets a stylish, and not-remotely-ugly, “6 Million Dollar Home” bag thanks to our friend Adam over at the Crumpler warehouse in Brooklyn. Now feast your eyes… Read the rest of this entry »
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