Dating from 1909, the Metropolitan Building, located in Long Island City, NY- first started out as an electrical parts factory. Seventy years later, it had long been vacant, sitting there desolate and in a sad state of disrepair.
In 1980, Eleanor Ambos, a successful business woman, with an antique furniture rental company, based in Manhattan, purchased the building for storage space and to accommodate a variety of artisans to set up their studios and workrooms. She undertook a massive restoration project, and today- The Met Building is one of the hottest locations for weddings, parties, photo shoots, & movie sets.
Hundreds of frames hung from the ceilings. This was one of the first rooms I came across, my first time at the building. When I wondered away from everyone else, I turned a corner and my jaw hit the floor. Immediately my heart started RACING with excitement. I knew there was a lot more to be seen here.
Lamps, lamps, lamps. What a collection!
Rows & rows of chests, side tables, cabinets, you name it- it's there.
Hundreds of old antique chairs fill the second floor space...
...My Heaven.
I was alone walking around from floor to floor and come across this statue. I could only look & snap her photo for a second.
(all photos by theplushpad.blogspot.com)
