NYC That Never Was
The NYC that Never Was: The American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History was conceived by Albert S. Bickmore, a naturalist who won the backing of wealthy
The NYC That Never Was: The Woolworth Building’s Pompeii Inspired Pool
The design of the Woolworth Building was influenced by many different styles. The building possessed a Tudor Gothic portal and
NYC That Never Was: The Secrets of Hudson University
New York City isn’t exactly a “college town,” but for TV buffs the name Hudson University should ring a
The NYC that Never Was: Congregation Ramath Orah Synagogue in West Side Unitarian Church
Matt Green, in his quest to walk every block in New York City, discovered an item that belongs in our
Norman Bel Geddes: I Have Seen The Future Exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York
You might recognize the design and aesthetic of Normal Bel Geddes from the Futurama exhibit and the City of Tomorrow
The New York City That Never Was: Frank Lloyd Wright’s All-Glass Towers in the Park in the East Village
In 1927, architect Frank Lloyd Wright began plans for three to four all-glass apartment towers in the East Village at
NYC That Never Was: A Central Vacuum System Was Proposed to Handle Waste Problems
It’s hard to imagine NYC without its current sewer systems, but before the advent of remotely monitored sewer systems,
The NYC that Never Was: The George Washington Bridge Was Supposed to be a Beaux Arts Masterpiece
Le Corbusier called the George Washington Bridge “the most beautiful bridge in the world” but its modern allure is a
NYC That Never Was: A Gym in Morningside Park Sparks 1968 Columbia University Protests and Shutdown
Plans for the Morningside Gym. Image via WikiCU, user Tao tan In 1960, Columbia University proposed the construction of a
The NYC that Never Was: Grant’s Tomb Remains Unfinished
Grant’s Tomb in 2007 Grant’s Tomb in Riverside is a familiar sight along the Hudson River, but did
The NYC That Never Was: Conveyor Belt Proposal by Goodyear Between Grand Central and Times Square
In August, we showed you Alfred Speer’s proposal for a moving sidewalk high above Broadway in the 1870s. Though
The NYC That Never Was: Robert Moses’ Lower Manhattan Expressway (LOMEX)
Proposal for the Lower Manhattan Expressway (LOMEX) that would connect the East and Hudson River crossings. via Library of Congress.