Senator Street in Bay Ridge: A historic block without landmark protections

… At first glance all of the Senator Street houses look exactly alike but take a closer look and youll notice a few … middle class buyers looking for this kind of place at a price they could afford Built as twofamily houses unlike the … mid 1800s was known as Yellow Hook The change was made for public relations purposes Yellow Hook a name chosen by the …

By Marjorie Cohen |October 26, 2017 - 9:00AM
Explore Newark's unsung historic districts

… spaces as well as a restaurant and mixedincome housing Applications for the affordable housing component closed … in the Forest Hill Historic District The neighborhood was home to industrial tycoons such as the owners of Ballantine …   … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline   … Live … historic district … New Jersey … Take Five … Explore …

By Lana Bortolot |August 10, 2017 - 2:14PM
Chester Court: A cul-de-sac in Brooklyn that feels like the U.K.'s Cotswolds

… Peter J Collins was a man with a housing plan When in the early 20th century he designed and built Chester Court a culdesac with a row of nine houses on each … if your own space is too confining   Among the nofee apartments that are vacant are 10J a onebedroom for …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |January 18, 2017 - 8:59AM