Author Topic: Yin Hu Tower 84th & 37ave (Read 27834 times)

joopy86 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 30, 2013, 12:08:28 PM »

Much ado made about nothing imho - the building is really not that bad and you can hardly see the name even if it's odd. I do think the distaste is slightly xenophobic as well, would anyone care if they named it the John Caldwell building or something similarly random only WASPY? That is the one thing we do have over other neighborhoods - I mean look at Astoria. Without JH's benefit of having historic designation and dedicated old-timers who want to make a fuss, my poor old hood is positively bursting with chrome-fenced, pink-bricked, ionic columned multi-family abominations.

madalyn · « **Reply #16 on:** May 31, 2013, 09:27:27 PM »

Quote from: pipman on May 22, 2013, 06:11:15 PM

Walked by the new apartment building where the fire was at 84th and 37th and saw the name Vin Chu Tower etched in above the door.
Couldn't help to think why they would name a building this--who is Vin Chu?? The developer?

Not to be offensive, but how many people would want to live in a building named Vin Chu Tower. Part of the charm in JH is the names of the buildings--The Chateau, Belvedere, Greystones, etc. Not sure who they are marketing to--maybe hoping to attract investors from China. Also, it is 6 floors, but not really a Tower. Next, can't wait to see the retail that moves in.

The building owner is Mr. Hu. I believe the name etched into the building is supposed to be Yin C. Hu, perhaps his wife, mother or grandmother. They didn't do a good job with the name.

Jeffsayyes · « **Reply #17 on:** June 05, 2013, 05:21:29 PM »

Shouldn't be named after a person, full stop. It's tacky.

I live here too · « **Reply #18 on:** June 05, 2013, 05:51:52 PM »

My sense is that there's going to be a lot of investment from money coming out of China in JH. Maybe I'm wrong, it's a hunch.

dssjh · « **Reply #19 on:** June 05, 2013, 08:13:51 PM »

sounds good to me. it's working for the rest of the country.

StevenGrey · « **Reply #20 on:** June 05, 2013, 08:50:05 PM »

So I ran "Yin C Hu Tower" through the internet anagram server (http://www.wordsmith.org/anagram/anagram.cgi?anagram=YIN+C+HU+TOWER&t=1000&a=n), and my personal favorite result (especially given all the histrionics regarding the site) was:

"Outcry Whine"

pipman · « **Reply #21 on:** June 05, 2013, 09:41:50 PM »

Not sure if it is named after the Westchester neurosurgeon Yin C Hu, but maybe Ma Yin Chu who Wikipedia says is the father of China's "One Child Policy." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma_Yinchu

Shelby2 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 05, 2013, 10:36:00 PM »

Quote from: StevenGrey on June 05, 2013, 08:50:05 PM

So I ran "Yin C Hu Tower" through the internet anagram server (http://www.wordsmith.org/anagram/anagram.cgi?anagram=YIN+C+HU+TOWER&t=1000&a=n), and my personal favorite result (especially given all the histrionics regarding the site) was:

"Outcry Whine"

Good one!

I live here too · « **Reply #23 on:** June 06, 2013, 10:11:10 AM »

I think it is normal for people to wonder and be concerned about a new development in their neighborhood. and I don't think anyone has been overly dramatic, racist or otherwise. I think people are curious and concerned because this is potentially a major development on 37th Avenue.

I did bring up the issue of Chinese investment because a real estate friend told me that a lot of people are investing in apartments with money from China, and they are paying cash. A pure practical fact that impacts home prices and other issues relating to life in JH.

Ed · « **Reply #24 on:** June 06, 2013, 01:49:26 PM »

Quote from: Jeffsayyes on June 05, 2013, 05:21:29 PM

Shouldn't be named after a person, full stop. It's tacky.

So the Manchester ISN'T named after William Manchester?

Superclam · « **Reply #25 on:** June 06, 2013, 02:31:14 PM »

I know my development was named after Colonel Harlan Southridge I, the Civil War hero.

dssjh · « **Reply #26 on:** June 06, 2013, 04:22:26 PM »

Quote from: Superclam on June 06, 2013, 02:31:14 PM

I know my development was named after Colonel Harlan Southridge I, the Civil War hero.

say what you will, the man made some good fried chicken.

Jeffsayyes · « **Reply #27 on:** June 06, 2013, 05:09:42 PM »

I think it say's "Yin Chuto Wer"

The people will decide.

pipman · « **Reply #28 on:** June 06, 2013, 07:17:07 PM »

Naming a building after a dead statesman is one thing, but I agree this is tacky--maybe he's the Chinese Donald Trump...

A Queens Girl · « **Reply #29 on:** June 20, 2013, 04:48:05 PM »

It is going to be a condo, 45 residential, 3 commercial

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I live here too

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