For many years Brush Park was a neighborhood on the decline. Its’ gilded age mansions had fallen into disrepair and the few that remained were surrounded by urban prairies. The addition of CIty Modern, as well as many restorations and other ground up residential buildings, has really altered the fate and feel of the neighborhood. While much of the building stock that gave its’ initial character have been lost, many of the mansions have been restored and now there is a really fascinating mix of modern homes filling in the gaps between the historic structures. Some people don’t like that the new buildings aren’t of a similar style, but I am in the camp that thinks that the contrast between the historic and modern allows one to appreciate both styles even more. This post is a small fraction of what is going on in the neighborhood but gives you a feel for the changes underway.
