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

… that reason author Andrew Alpern looks at entrances to New York Citys luxury and historic residential buildings in his … he was fond of western names he had hoped that nearby avenues would be named Montana Arizona and Idaho Several of … three buildings made me think about the Graham Court at 1725 Seventh Ave in Harlem and how it looked so similar to …

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

… section where the items from the Durst collection are explained in the context of the chapters theme is what makes … most of the governors of the Dutch colony of New Netherland lived inside the fort but when Peter Stuyvesant arrived in … latest activities Second and more importantly there is no index In a book covering such a broad span of history it …

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

… is the only documentation of the surviving synagogues of what was once the largest Jewish community … Justin Ferate … … news novels etc as well as secondary sources Anderson enlivens moments of history … Justin Ferate … The Madonna of … that shaped housing in the Progressive Era In this book youll learn of the major players including Olmsted and Mrs …

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