What the entrances of NYC luxury and historic buildings tell us about who lives there

… in New York City But most of all an entryway says a lot about the people who live in the building … If you want to … building he says In this his 11th book eight of them are about the luxury homes of the rich and famous Alpern has … of its developer and architect and some interesting reveals about the buildings backstory An example He writes that the …

By Marjorie Cohen |November 4, 2020 - 10:30AM
In 'New York Rising,’ authors explore 400 years of the city's history

… In 1934 the establishment of the New York City Housing Authority which built owned and operated housing for the … class and poor was a watershed it was the first such authority in the country and it immediately embarked on a … … history … new development … Review … In New York Rising authors explore 400 years of the citys history …

By Marjorie Cohen |November 1, 2018 - 9:00AM
The 25 best books about the history of New York City's boroughs and neighborhoods

… Last month we shared the 25 best books about New York City history as picked by local authors … … Were I limited to one recommendation for a book about the Lower East Side this book would definitely be it … for Authenticity in Postwar New York by Suleiman Osman …   About how neighborhoods change A deep dive into …

By Marjorie Cohen |March 30, 2018 - 12:00PM