The fire watchtower in Marcus Garvey Park is on the verge of collapse, according to nearby residents, and this is troubling to preservationists, because the tower is the last of the eight fire watchtowers that once stretched across Manhattan. The tower's restoration would cost about $4.5 million, and the budget for the project currently stands at $0. Until the full fix-up gets funded, the city will spend about $325,000 to stabilize the top of the tower. [NYDN]
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