Take Five

… how it became a magnet first for upper and middleclass whites and then AfricanAmericans its precipitous decline in … and further north the fashionable folks began to buy homes in the area according to the Landmarks Preservation … distinctive porches that were in a state of serious disrepair or in some cases missing entirely After a …

… landmarked facades and casement windows remain intact Some apartments are notoriously small and have woefully … successful Tudor City became a model for other large residential developments around Manhattan including … of the buildings boast faux British coats of arms copper lions bearing banners elaborate turrets that house water …