Renovation of Brooklyn Heights archive for Asian art wins preservation award
Unique building on Cranberry Street has a rare connection to fine art
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — A striking historical renovation in the colorful Fruit Street District of Brooklyn Heights has won a prestigious Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award. The New York Landmarks Conservancy will announce several winners of this award later this spring.
A unique building at 23 Cranberry St., formerly the home of world-famous sculptor John Rhoden, has been renovated for the Asia Art Archive in America by noted architect Ben Baxt, a longtime resident of Cobble Hill and co-founder of the firm Baxt Ingui.
The Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards are the Conservancy’s highest honors for excellence in preservation. The Awards recognize individuals, organizations, and building owners for their extraordinary contributions to the City. The Conservancy is grateful for the support of the Henry and Lucy Moses Fund, which makes the Awards possible.