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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 at
The Substations of NYC’s Subway System
As New York City adapts to climate change and embraces alternative energy, many structures and spaces too must adapt to
Under One Roof with the Moso – Notes from Southwest China
Lijiang. The ancient city’s cobblestone streets stretch back 800 years. I wake to the distant crowing of a dutiful
Bungalows in the Big City?
Often when you think of New York City, the first thoughts that form involve the massive, grandiose architecture, the grid
The Mount Vernon Hotel, Built in 1799 & Still Getting Mail at 412 E 61st Street
To get to the Mount Vernon Museum & Garden you must first head east, along 61st Street, past 3rd, 2nd
Berenice Abbott: Journalism, Architecture and City Portraits
As a student at Columbia University’s School of Journalism, I first met with my thesis advisor in October. I
12 Hours in Weimar for Bauhaus, Biergarten and Artisanal Ice Cream
Not surprisingly, Weimar is a tourist destination. Small and walkable, with history on every corner. Home of the German National
Carrere and Hastings’ Lost Masterpiece: James J. Walker Park in the West Village
Photo by Benjamin Waldman For much of the twentieth-century, New Yorkers utilized their parks for active pursuits. Ball fields and
Weeksville Heritage Center: one of NYC’s first free black pre-Civil War communities
Weeksville Heritage Center is a vibrant space nestled in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood. Upon entry, one is greeted by
Partners in Preservation: Jefferson Market Library
The Jefferson Market Library, formerly the Jefferson Market Courthouse has been a staple of Greenwich Village since 1874. After a
The Design of Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in NYC
Photograph by David Heald © Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York. Nestled on the Upper East Side, the Guggenheim Museum attracts
Partners in Preservation: Henry Street Settlement
Henry Street Settlement was founded in 1893 by Lillian Wald to care for poor immigrants living in terrible conditions in
