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Vintage Photos: The Evolution of Times Square from 1898 to Today
Times Square, then Long Acre Square. Photo from Library of Congress, circa 1898-1900. We’ve been doing a bit of
The Best of the Untapped Cities Photo Pool: The Streets of NYC, LA
We love photos of urban streets and boulevards–the arteries of our cities. From the looks of it, so do
The Oldest Basketball Court in the World is in a Paris YMCA
The origins of basketball are undeniably in America, in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1891 where the game was invented at Springfield
Unsolved Mystery: Latest Toynbee Tile Found Outside Tribeca Film Center in NYC
With today’s technology, it seems like there is no mystery or question that can’t be answered, or person
8 Monumental Arches of NYC: Washington Square Park, Grand Army Plaza, Manhattan Bridge
Image via Library of Congress New York City has historically looked to Europe for architectural inspiration, particularly in the Beaux-Arts
20 Great Events to Check out at 2014 Archtober Festival in NYC
October promises to be an exciting month for the New York City architecture world, as the festival Archtober begins October
What’s Up With the Balconies in the Brooklyn Army Terminal?
Image by Andrew Gustafson Last week, we began our series on the myths of the Brooklyn Army Terminal, letting you
The Eternal Space, A Play About the Demolition of Penn Station
The original Pennsylvania Station was a marvel of architecture from its Beaux-Arts exterior that stood like an imposing entrance to
Manhattan Borough President Will Present Special Display of Original 19th Century City Commissioner Maps
As part of the Open House New York Weekend, on Saturday, October 11th Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer will offer
22 of NYC’s Remaining Armories and How They’re Used Today
New York City’s historic armories can be seen all around the city, and are currently used for all kinds
Wild In The Streets: DEGA Films Captures Hustle of NYC Street Art Scene
DEGA Films is a collection of Brooklyn filmmakers and street art enthusiasts who have been filming short documentary films featuring
Albertine, A Beautiful French Bookstore Opens in the French Embassy on Fifth Avenue
There’s a lot of activity happening in the Cultural Services of the French Embassy on 5th Avenue and 79th