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In response I just wanted to say that Mr. Brodsky's statement that Corbin Place is without context is somewhat subjective. There is a historical context regardless simply by its location. For instance, the Shrine of St. Elizabeth Seton across from Battery Park is out of context among the tall office buildings.
I don't expect everyone to see the house's significance immediately. On a microcosmic scale, the house is linked to the rest of Manhattan Beach's eclectic style: wood framed houses recessed within the lot, stained glass windows, an appreciation for green space. On a macrocosmic scale, the house is a placemark on the boundary line of Manhattan and Brighton Beach.
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