With its stately homes and green spaces, Victorian Flatbush has attracted everyone from silent movie stars to current Hollywood A-listers

… neighborhood in Brooklyn beautiful mansionsized standalone homes with yards quiet pictureperfect streets unique … historian Ron Schweiger It is a misnomer Dont tell a homeowner in Prospect Park South that he lives in Ditmas … structures in Brooklyn … While the church was built in 1793 services began at the site in 1654 according to historical …

By Georgia Kral |December 2, 2016 - 9:59AM
A row of 12 houses near Audubon Park has a fascinating history—but do they have a future?

… side of the street standing in a neat little row are 12 homes all built at the very end of the 19th century All were … bought the house at  no 638 West 158th Street in 1897 and lived there until 1942 Born in England and trained as an … and Spady sat down and in the period of two weeks wrote an application to the Six to Celebrate competition sponsored by …

By Marjorie Cohen |July 28, 2016 - 12:15PM
Discovering Ocean Grove: religious camps, Suffragettes, and so much more

… Bruce Springsteen may have made Asbury Park a household name but its Jersey Shore … tent city primarily in the summer … Campers back then didnt live in houses and cottages Instead they camped out …

By S. Jhoanna Robledo |June 17, 2016 - 9:59AM
Jumel Terrace: A neighborhood with a connection to Hamilton—the man and the musical

… The Jumel Terrace Historic District is one the most interesting neighborhoods in upper Manhattan and it happens … That lasted just over a month until the British captured New York city During the seven years that the British … straight from the obituary which refers to some of her more famous alleged suitors and the scores who bent willingly …

By Marjorie Cohen |June 6, 2016 - 8:59AM
Inside LeFrak City, a mega-rental community in Queens with affordable apartments

… If youve ever driven on the Long Island Expressway you may have wondered about that huge cluster … of red brick buildings you see when driving past Corona Queens With its 20 highrise buildings 5000 apartments and 40 … its got that allinoneconvenience food options include Olive Garden and Joes Crab Shack not exactly farmtotable …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |May 25, 2016 - 8:59AM
A Harlem street with a "quiet Southern town" vibe shines again

… This row of singlefamily houses with front yards and porches seems to belong more in a quiet … on the top floorsbright with efficient spaceand two rentals a onebedroom on the garden floor and a twobedroom on … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline   … Live … Neighborhood Intel … Take Five … A Harlem street with a quiet Southern town vibe …

By Marjorie Cohen |April 19, 2016 - 8:59AM
Tudor City: The peaceful East 40s enclave that's more than just its architecture

… in the city during the week but spent weekends in the new suburbs sprouting in the tristate area When construction was … hokey to some Tudor City is named for the Tudor period in English history from 1485 to 1603 The architecture is called … which range in size from six to 23 stories and are home to just under 5000 residents According to Mary Frances …

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