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Things to Do This Week in NYC: Nov. 20 - 27
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New York
10 Secrets of NYC’s Highbridge Water Tower
The 200-foot tall Highbridge Water Tower in Washington Heights stands on a bluff above the High Bridge and Harlem River,
Arts & Culture
What Happened When The Bronx’s Last Bookstore Closed?
When the Barnes & Noble store at the Bay Plaza Shopping Center closed in 2016, the Bronx, despite having a
Architecture
New Historical Marker Honors Four Freedoms Park Designer Louis Kahn
Recently, a crowd gathered on an Estonian island to pay tribute to Louis Kahn, a native son who was one
Architecture
Views and 150 Years of History: The Highbridge Water Tower
Standing on a bluff 200 feet above the Harlem River, the recently restored Highbridge Water Tower is once again welcoming
New York
Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s Highbridge Water Tower
The 200-foot tall Highbridge Water Tower in Washington Heights stands on a bluff above the High Bridge and Harlem River,
Architecture
The Story Behind Lady Justice of the Bronx Borough Courthouse
At the crossroads of Third Avenue and Brook Avenue in the Bronx sits a beautiful marble sculpture, an allegorical representation
Arts & Culture
The Lost History of the New York Sun Clock and Thermometer
Since the 1930s, the Sun Clock and Thermometer at 280 Broadway in Lower Manhattan have reported the time and temperature,
Architecture
14 Forgotten Movie Theaters of The Bronx NYC
The Bronx, which had over 100 theaters showing movies and live entertainment in the years before World War II, now
Architecture
The Walker House Apartments in Newark Shine Anew
The award-winning adaptive reuse of the old New Jersey Bell Headquarters is adding new luster to a forgotten 1929 architectural
Architecture
Explore the Art Deco Masterpieces of Ralph Walker in New York
Art Deco architecture is at the core of New York’s identity and Ralph Walker was a key figure in
Architecture
A Guide to The Art Deco Architecture Gems of Montreal
From an iconic skyscraper facing one of the city’s oldest squares to a former museum hiding in plain sight
Architecture
Loved and Hated: 8 Controversial Works of NYC Architecture
What is your favorite New York City building? Which one(s) do you passionately detest? Often times, those most loved