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Architecture
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
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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
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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
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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
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In Search of Edgar Allan Poe in NYC
Image via Wikimedia Commons Richmond, Baltimore, Â Philadelphia, and New York City all have museums dedicated to Edgar Allan Poe. However,
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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
Events
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,