A historical trend of apartments hidden in grand civic spaces–from the Eiffel Tower, Radio City, Bergdorf Goodman, Lyceum Theatre, second Madison Square Garden
Learn about the history and emergence of NYC's Lexington Avenue which wasn't originally part of the Commissioner's Plan of 1811 that laid out the city grid.
Film locations for Roland Emmerich's 1998 Godzilla revivial. Locations include former locations and historic landmarks in Lower Manhattan including MSG.
Image via Library of Congress We all know the Chrysler Building in New York City–that it was once the world’s tallest
Stilettos for Buildings: Council on Tall Buildings Reports World’s Tallest Buildings Game the System
It seems Fashion Week attendees are not the only ones with some extra height this week. According to a report
In 1931, 6 architects Dressed as their Buildings in NYC including the Waldorf-Astoria, the Chrysler Building, the Squibb Building, and the Wall Street Building.
The Downtown Doodler captures the essence of the Chrysler Building in one doodle.
For 84 years NYC claimed the title for having the world's tallest building.
Most people (even residents) never realize how New York City's iconic skyline has been shaped by the city's zoning codes. The variety in architectural styles is as much related to trends in design and technology as it has to do with changes in the zoning code over time.