landmarks
12 of NYC’s Most Unusual Landmarks
When you think of landmarks, you probably think of some of New York City’s oldest buildings, or its stunning
10 Stunning Interior Landmarks of NYC: Treasures of New York
The book Interior Landmarks: Treasures of New York features 47 of the 117 interior landmarks in New York City. On
Bill That Limits NYC Landmarking Will Be Heard Tomorrow: How to Act
It seems that just yesterday, we were celebrating the successful fight against “decalandering,” a proposal from the Landmarks Preservation Commission
Inside MCNY’s Newest Exhibit “Saving Place: 50 Years of New York City Landmarks”
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the pioneering Landmarks Law in New York City, the Museum of the City
Premiering Tonight “Treasures of New York: The Landmarks Preservation Movement”
This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the New York City Landmarks Law, passed in 1965. Tonight on channel Thirteen,
The Harlem Courthouse: The Oldest Jail Structure Still Standing in New York City
Built between 1891 and 1893, the Harlem Courthouse has several gables and two exterior clocks. Mentioned in our History of
St. Jean Baptiste Catholic Church in NYC and Its Remarkable Stained Glass Windows
On the east side of Lexington Avenue, between 75th and 76th Streets, currently hidden behind a layer of scaffolding, is
Downtown Doodler: Paris Landmarks
I’ve drawn a few landmark compilations for Untapped Cities over the past year or so. The first step is
A Short Tour of Nearly Everything: Hidden Tribeca
As a nod to author Bill Bryson’s book title “A Short History of Nearly Everything”, the guided tour I
Don’t Forget to Look Up: Potter Building
Not far from the Brooklyn Bridge, watching over City Hall, stands the red terra cotta Potter Building, designed by N.
GVSHP Launches “Save the South Village” Video Campaign
On Columbus Day, the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation launched its “Save the South Village” video campaign, an effort
Luke Shepard’s NIGHTVISION: a time lapse video of Europe
You may know of Luke Shepard from his eye catching timelapse video, Le Flâneur, that went viral last year. You
