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

… glory of the Golden City of Salamanca in Spain Not the buildings but the color of light that the street emanated he … name it was given at its founding in 1853 On the churchs website the pastor explains until the late 1960s the church … of Bushwick known as brewers row The William Ulmer Brewery building still stands at the corner of Beaver and Belvidere …

By Marjorie Cohen |January 26, 2018 - 9:00AM
Alexander Avenue in the South Bronx is home to the borough's oldest townhouses

… Irish Fifth Avenue was probably the more widelyused term for these blocks at the time reflecting the ethnicity of the … Board of Trade a group of businessmen and professionals who lived in the area and promoted it with vigor set up shop at … in Riverside Park and statues on the cornice line of the Brooklyn Museum   Theodore Roosevelt and Fiorello LaGuardia …

By Marjorie Cohen |October 3, 2017 - 3:00PM
Bertine Block : A small street in the Bronx that offers a window into 19th century NYC

… Haven in general is steady and growing  Either prospective renters and buyers know and love the area for what it is … building that opened in Mott Haven this fall was fully rented within three weeks The building at 356 Willis Avenue … floorplans stainless steel appliances and recessed lighting rents range from $1350 to $1650   136 Alexander Avenue one …

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