NYC Architecture Inspired by Europe: Part II Italy
New York City has often been on the forefront of architectural ingenuity. Concurrently, many of the City’s notable buildings
A Day in the Life: Skyscraper Structural Engineer, John Shmerykowsky
When John Shmerykowsky began his career as a structural engineer he remembers walking across steel beams twenty stories in the
NYC Architecture Inspired by Europe: Part I France
New York City has often been on the forefront of architectural ingenuity. Concurrently, many of the City’s notable buildings
New York City’s Presidential Haunts from Grant to Obama
Grant’s Tomb National Memorial Welcome back to Part II of NYC’s Presidential Haunts. Last week we looked at
In Search of Edgar Allan Poe in NYC
Image via Wikimedia Commons Richmond, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City all have museums dedicated to Edgar Allan Poe. However,
18 of NYC’s Former Military Forts
Outside of the Revolutionary War, New York City is rarely viewed in terms of its military history. This is unfortunate
Sneak Peek: Open House New York 10th Anniversary Edition
Mark your calendars, Open House New York’s annual OHNY Weekend will fall on Saturday, October 6th and Sunday, October
The Manhattan Waterfront Greenway Part II: The East River
Welcome back to Part II of Benjamin Waldman’s walk around the island of Manhattan. Yesterday we explored the Waterfront
Walking the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway Part I: The Hudson River
There are a handful of New York City records that exist solely for the undaunted few willing to attempt their
Remnants of When Horses Roamed the City
St. Nicholas Place and West 155th St. Until the 1910s, horses outnumbered automobiles in New York City. Today, outside of
From Forge to Skyscraper: the story of 120 Park Avenue
120 Park advertises itself as “Spectacular Views, Extraordinary Location, Extraordinary Opportunities.” This “extraordinary location” is a post-modern skyscraper located
The Ins & Outs of the New York City Landmark Law
The different types of NYC landmarks: The Daily News Building (Interior Landmark), Central Park (Scenic Landmark), New York Public Library,