I got to this one late. I did not read the posts till today.
The corner of 165th and the Concourse; NE side was an empty lot. It had a big rock face on it. They built Young Isreal there in the 60's, I think. It is now the Bx museum.

quote:

Originally posted by Mike McWatt:
Fran, Michael lives in the Executive Towers.

I WAS A STEAMFITTER, FROM 1958 UNTIL 2002, I WORKED ON EXECUTIVE TOWERS ON THE HEAT AND HOT WATER SYSTEMS. MANY YEARS AGO.

Johnny-

Did you work at Executive Towers when it was new/newish? It went up in 1963.

I'd love to hear what you thought about the building/area; and your memories of who lived here.

Thanks

-Michael

I grew up at 1150 Grand Concourse "The Fish Building." My family was the property owner, landlord...

I have a picture of your old building taken in 1958.

quote:

Originally posted by mtbny7:
Johnny-

Did you work at Executive Towers when it was new/newish? It went up in 1963.

I'd love to hear what you thought about the building/area; and your memories of who lived here.

Thanks

-Michael

----WHEN IT WAS NEW--JOHNNY

Johnny, are you doing the snow bird gig in Arizona for the winter??

quote:

Originally posted by Mike McWatt:
Johnny, are you doing the snow bird gig in Arizona for the winter??

---MIKE: I HAVE A HOME IN RIVERDALE, AND A RANCH IN ARIZONA. FOR OVER 40 YEARS I HAVE BEEN GOING BACK AND FORE. JOHN

That's great Johnny...enjoy the winter down there!

quote:

Originally posted by Mike McWatt:
I have a picture of your old building taken in 1958.

Do know or remember what was on that property before the apartment building was constructed???

quote:

Originally posted by NATURE BOY:

quote:

Originally posted by Mike McWatt:
I have a picture of your old building taken in 1958.

Do know or remember what was on that property before the apartment building was constructed???

No, I am sorry...don't know.

2000 Anthony Avenue from '49 to '70.

I just came across this site. I lived at 1075 Grand Concourse on the 1st floor. I remember going to the Joyce Kilmer park on 164th & climbing on the fountain. I also remember the Lowes theater, the Y & taking the bus to Alexanders with my mom. I was 12 years old when we moved out of the Bronx but I have alot of fond memories of growing up there.

I resided at 1150 Grand Concourse "THE FISH BUILDING," my family were the owners.landlords and the family owned property all over the Bronx. Barry B., that wouldn't be Barry Blecher, yes, no??? The movie house on 161 was the Earl, my uncle Harry Brandt owned that theatre and over 100 others thru-out NYC. The Concourse Plaza Hotel is nothning more tha a Roach Hotel for the scum-bag, welfare trash that the Liberals have placed there wuth your hard earned tax dollars...

.[/QUOTE]

Do know or remember what was on that property before the apartment building was constructed???[/QUOTE]

Yes indeed, tennis courts...

Hi all

I have friends in 1075 Grand Concourse on top (6th) floor... great building!

The Concourse Plaza Hotel was "bad news" in the 70's and 80's but that was because the owners took the large amounts of money that was being offered by the City to house people... so it was the owners greed not the City that destroyed it. The building itself is now "back on its feet" again; it's a senior citizens home.

-Michael

My aunt and uncle spent their honeymoon at the Concourse Plaza.

quote:

Originally posted by mtbny7:
Hi all

I have friends in 1075 Grand Concourse on top (6th) floor... great building!

The Concourse Plaza Hotel was "bad news" in the 70's and 80's but that was because the owners took the large amounts of money that was being offered by the City to house people... so it was the owners greed not the City that destroyed it. The building itself is now "back on its feet" again; it's a senior citizens home.

-Michael

Hi Michael, good to see ya!

quote:

Originally posted by mtbny7:
Hi all

I have friends in 1075 Grand Concourse on top (6th) floor... great building!

The Concourse Plaza Hotel was "bad news" in the 70's and 80's but that was because the owners took the large amounts of money that was being offered by the City to house people... so it was the owners greed not the City that destroyed it. The building itself is now "back on its feet" again; it's a senior citizens home.

-Michael

Hi Michael,

1075 Grand Concourse was a really nice building back in the day. The lobby as I remember it was hugh. That was back in the 60's. I lived on the ground floor. I knew a girl who lived on the 6th floor. Her name is Vickie Becker & I think her dad worked in a funeral home. Many years later I heard they still lived there. I don't know if they ever moved. I also remember the Concourse Plaza Hotel when it was a fancy place to go. I remember going with my mom to JWV meetings. As a young child I though it was really cool.

Hi Mike... nice to see you too!

Mindye, I live in Executive Twrs (the big white brick 1960's hi-rise on GC at 165th) and I love the area... do you remember Exec Twrs being built? Did you know anyone in there? What did you think of it at the time? What did your family/neighbors think?

-Michael