3 Boxes o' Mystery
May 12, 2011 2:12 PM Subscribe
Brooklynfilter: What are these red-and-white boxes on the corner of Smith and Union Streets?
There are three of these things sitting next to a tent, also red and white, at what I think is 315 Smith Street. You can see them clearly in Google Maps' street view. Storage containers for whatever is sold in the tent, or something more... sinister? (These are the only two options).
There are three of these things sitting next to a tent, also red and white, at what I think is 315 Smith Street. You can see them clearly in Google Maps' street view. Storage containers for whatever is sold in the tent, or something more... sinister? (These are the only two options).
Best answer: Storage containers for whatever is sold in the tent ... ?
Yep, probably. They seem connected to the Brooklyn Indie Market, though Yelp says it's closed.
From its FAQ:
Yep, probably. They seem connected to the Brooklyn Indie Market, though Yelp says it's closed.
From its FAQ:
What is the address?This blog post (from 2007) says:
The big red and white tent on Smith street between President and Union street, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. F/G train Carroll Street Station stop.
One more weekend until the Brooklyn Indie Market opens on Smith Street at Union in Carroll Gardens/Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. We walked by there the other day and saw the old red and white stalls that were put up for book vendors ages ago.posted by John Cohen at 2:22 PM on May 12, 2011
They remind me of The Strand kiosk on 5th Ave. and 60th street, right at the southeastern corner of Central Park. Google Street View.
posted by Conrad Cornelius o'Donald o'Dell at 2:28 PM on May 12, 2011
posted by Conrad Cornelius o'Donald o'Dell at 2:28 PM on May 12, 2011
I used to live near there and remember it being around as late as 2009; not sure about last year though. At any rate: nothing Area 51-ish or Big Brotherish about the boxes.
posted by sweetkid at 2:38 PM on May 12, 2011
posted by sweetkid at 2:38 PM on May 12, 2011
Best answer: They're closed - from the homepage on JC's link above:
After four sumptuous years at Smith and Union Street in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn Indie Market will not reopen at this location but has evolved into an event/wedding coordination and styling company, Clementine Events.
But yes, those boxes are where they stored 'stuff' for the market. And clown parts.
posted by pupdog at 3:38 PM on May 12, 2011
After four sumptuous years at Smith and Union Street in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn Indie Market will not reopen at this location but has evolved into an event/wedding coordination and styling company, Clementine Events.
But yes, those boxes are where they stored 'stuff' for the market. And clown parts.
posted by pupdog at 3:38 PM on May 12, 2011
Response by poster: Thanks all, I appreciate the answers.
nothing Area 51-ish or Big Brotherish about the boxes.
posted by sweetkid at 2:38 PM on May 12
Aww, drat. I was hoping for government cover-up at least.
posted by andromache at 3:46 PM on May 12, 2011 [1 favorite]
nothing Area 51-ish or Big Brotherish about the boxes.
posted by sweetkid at 2:38 PM on May 12
Aww, drat. I was hoping for government cover-up at least.
posted by andromache at 3:46 PM on May 12, 2011 [1 favorite]
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posted by sweetkid at 2:16 PM on May 12, 2011 [1 favorite]