Future home of anchor at 76 Montague spurs community discussion
Following a Brooklyn Daily Eagle article that discussed the new tenants of 76 Montague St., who wish to move the 19th century anchor that sits by the storefront, there was much dialogue about the issue from Brooklyn Heights residents and community members.
As stated in the previous article, the original owner of the anchor, Wolf Spille, suggested the anchor be donated to the Brooklyn Heights Association (BHA) — but the BHA expressed its inability to take on a donation of this kind.
“The BHA is not equipped to handle such an enormous artifact,” said Judy Stanton, executive director of the BHA. “If the new owner or Mr. Spille are thinking creatively, they will no doubt find a fitting outdoor location near the Brooklyn waterfront, whether in a public park along the East River or at any number of waterfront event space venues that have large outdoor areas. And there is always the Brooklyn Navy Yard, which might have a good spot for it.”