Before the advent of architectural modernism’s sleeker, less ornamental styles, architects commonly adorned the tops of buildings with human statues, particularly on municipal buildings. Here are a few statues that remain and, as expected with any art form, some modern twists on an old tradition.
Bodegas serve as lifelines and community centers, yet have faced heinous violence. Here is the story of the New York City bodega.
Learn more about a scandalous Hamilton heir and the shocking courtroom drama that was splashed across front pages from coast to coast.
An IRT sign was recently restored in Penn Station, built originally as an express station on the IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line.
William Jay Gaynor, the 94th mayor of NYC, tried to reform the city before (and for three years after) a man tried to end Gaynor's life.
Equipped with power washers, brooms, and new light bulbs, MTA workers set out to restore the Centre Street entrances of
A Brooklyn writer has put together a book on real life locations featured in Hamilton: The Musical in the guide "Where Was the Room Where It Happened?"
Before New York City’s modern subway system was established with the Interborough Rapid Transit Subway in 1904, there were a
Last night at 8 PM, New York City’s landmarks were lit up in blue as part of the global initiative
A slew of new legislation aimed at increasing access to Hart Island passed through The Council of the City of New York this afternoon transferring the public burial ground to NYC Parks and increasing public access to the island.