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Finding Fifth Avenue's Lost Traffic Light Mercury Statues
What happened to the 104 bronze figures that once lined NYC's famous thoroughfare?!
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The Historic Murals in El Barrio on the Municipal Art Society’s Jane’s Walk Tours Last Weekend
This past weekend, the Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS) hosted Jane’s Walk weekend with more than 100
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Harlem’s Lafayette Theater Townhouses: Hiding in Plain Sight
What stands out about the Lafayette Theater Townhouses, middle-income affordable housing in Central Harlem, is that they, quite frankly, don’
Architecture
The Reece School: A Colorful Architectural Surprise in East Harlem
This building in East Harlem is both a colorful architectural surprise in Harlem and a feel-good story. The Reece School
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Over 50 Years of Photos of Harlem’s El Barrio By Hiram Maristany on Display at Hunter College Art Galleries
On display at the Hunter College Art Galleries in East Harlem are over fifty years of photographs of the El
Architecture
12 of NYC’s Historic Ballrooms, Grand Entertainment Venues of Another Era
The story of New York City’s ballrooms form one facet of the city-wide story of a changing entertainment industry
Architecture
Inside the Maysles Documentary Center in Harlem, NYC
The award winning filmmaker, Albert Maysles, passed away March 5th, 2015 at his home in Harlem. While he was best
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Today in NYC History: In 1931, Cab Calloway releases "Minnie the Moocher" and Puts Harlem’s Big Band sound on the Map.
On March 3, 1931, Harlem big band leader Cab Calloway recorded “Minnie the Moocher,” the classic tale of chasing opium
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5 Historic Locations in Harlem to Celebrate Black History Month
Black History has left an indelible imprint on the cultural fabric of New York City. From the Harlem Renaissance to
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Today in NYC History: The Harlem Hellfighters Parade in 1919 Celebrated All-Black WWI Regiment
When New York’s all-black 369th Infantry Regiment set off to fight in World War I, they were men without
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Art by Dwayne Wade, Boris Diaw and Other NBA Players on Display in Harlem for NBA All-Star Weekend
This weekend, New York is all about basketball from the Barclays Center to Madison Square Garden, the Apollo Theater to
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Fun Maps: Tracing NYC’s NBA Basketball Roots for the All-Star Game
New York City is buzzing about the NBA All-Star Game this weekend at Madison Square Garden. Yesterday, we looked at
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Today in NYC History: Celebrating the Harlem Rens Basketball Team
Happy Black Fives Day! On February 10, 2013, Mayor Bloomberg issued a proclamation celebrating the legendary black basketball teams that