Five residential buildings with fascinating past lives

… to learn about the coops and condos with fascinating past lives … The Octagon … Before it was Roosevelt Island the … The area was where the city sent its undesirables and was home to a prison an asylum and a smallpox hospital The … Built in 1902 the facility was a gift to the city from JP Morgan and designed by famed American architect Robert …

By Alanna Schubach |April 25, 2016 - 8:59AM
Tudor City: The peaceful East 40s enclave that's more than just its architecture

… landmarked facades and casement windows remain intact Some apartments are notoriously small and have woefully … the appeal of the landmarked enclave … 1 Its not about the views … There wasnt much to see when developer Fred Fillmore … City Historic District in 1988 … 2 The architecture is a marketing move of sorts … Decidedly unhip and even hokey to …

By Claire Wilson |March 16, 2016 - 8:59AM