Secrets of NYC
How to See the Liberty Bell...in Queens
A copy of the famous American bell can be found inside a bank, which itself is modeled after Independence Hall!
beaux arts
18 articles
(Page 2)
Architecture
A Day in the Life of an American Tycoon: J.P. Morgan’s Manhattan
Ever wonder what it’s like to spend a day in someone else’s shoes? In this new series, we’
Architecture
Daily What?! Architects Dressed as Their Buildings in NYC
Looking at this photo from the 1931 Society of Beaux-Arts Architects Ball, we get the feeling that costumes were more…
Architecture
Virtual Visits of the Grand Palais
Visitors to the Grand Palais are usually bowled over by the building’s monumental scale and the elegance and simplicity
Architecture
Architectural Spotlight: The Hibernia Bank Building
Imagine walking down the Champs-Élysées, or Fifth Avenue between 49th and 60th Streets, and when you hit the middle you
Architecture
Architecture Spotlight: San Francisco Civic Center
San Francisco’s 1906 fire and earthquake not only destroyed much of San Francisco, it also destroyed the dream of
Architecture
Architecture Spotlight: The Adam Grant Building
The garland faà§ade, as well as the coffered entryway, were removed in the 1960s. Over the course of its