Lower Manhattan
When U2 Performed at the KMart on Astor Place
On Monday, Kmart on Astor Place in the East Village closed its doors for the last time. For more than
New Treasure Trove of Photos of New York’s Cast Iron Architecture
Village Preservation, short for Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, is a non-profit membership organization that documents, honors and preserves
Retrace George Washington’s Inaugural Parade Route in NYC
While all eyes are on Washington, D.C. this week for the Inauguration of the 46th President of the United
The Hidden Guastavino Dome in NYC’s Custom House
The Alexander Hamilton Custom House, now the National Museum of the American Indian, was built to impress. Designed by noted
Photos: The Stunningly Restored Surrogate’s Courthouse Skylight
Above the grandiose marble atrium of the Surrogate’s Courthouse in Lower Manhattan there hangs a 40-foot by 60-foot skylight.
What Caused the Cracks in NYC’s Federal Hall?
Federal Hall is designed in a classical style that brings to mind images of the great Parthenon of ancient Greece.
Medusa Sculpture Unveiled Across NYC’s Criminal Courthouse
A seven-foot tall bronze sculpture of Medusa was unveiled in Collect Pond Park on Tuesday, across from the New York
Touch the Remnants of NYC’s Colonial History
Discover the many hidden Dutch relics south of Wall Street as you trace the streets of Manhattan in 1667 on
Store Closures Reveal Ghost Signs in Lower Manhattan
Lower Manhattan has been quiet since the coronavirus pandemic but there have been changes notable to history buffs if you
Photos: New Colorful, Giant Black Lives Matter Mural in Lower Manhattan
Unlike the more monolithic Black Lives Matter murals going up around the country, inspired by the street mural first launched
FiDi Arsenale, New Art Exhibition Opens inside Abandoned Irish Pub
Just blocks from the World Trade Center, an abandoned Irish pub sits in the shadow of new residential skyscrapers like
Behind the Design: Photos Inside Lang Architecture
The team at Lang Architecture is creating a new approach to designing, and developing, buildings. Through our Untapped New York