Follow the yellow brick: Tracing Ridgewood's history through a single picturesque block

… nearby in the mid19th century The boundaries between Bushwick Brooklyn and Ridgewood Queens have been fluid … owners of these breweries were an enlightened group who encouraged the development of homes that were fireproof … Pratt Institute and before designing most of Ridgewood apprenticed at the renowned Beaux Arts firm Carrere Hastings …

By Marjorie Cohen |January 26, 2018 - 9:00AM
Senator Street in Bay Ridge: A historic block without landmark protections

… Two short blocks from the justrenovated Bay Ridge Parkway subway stop on the R line youll find … Avenue the 300 block of Senator Street is the only block in Bay Ridge with brownstones on both sides of the block At … and built a long drive a lodge stables and an observatory tower Over several decades Bliss went back and forth with …

By Marjorie Cohen |October 26, 2017 - 9:00AM
MacDougal Alley: A small downtown mews filled with NYC art history

… a small island off the coast of Scotland when he was just six years old Without much formal education but with lots of … VIllage Society for Historic Preservation … 5 If you covet a home on the Alley get in line … According to Richard … was number 7 bought in 2009 for $55 million When asked how homes on these types of alleys compare in price to ones on …

By Marjorie Cohen |March 14, 2017 - 2:59PM
Bertine Block : A small street in the Bronx that offers a window into 19th century NYC

… If youre walking down East 136th Street between Willis Avenue and Brook Avenue in the Mott … borough historian and author of The Bronx The Ultimate Guide to New York Citys Beautiful Borough Although there are … numbered accordingly According to The Bronx The Ultimate Guide to New York Citys Beautiful Borough   after 1907 the …

By Marjorie Cohen |December 22, 2016 - 9:12AM