From the White House to the Merchant’s House
On September 26, the New York City Council will vote on whether to approve a developer’s application to build an …
Category Archives: Landmarking
Take Three Minutes to Tour the Wonders of Rockefeller Center
I have been absent from blogging because I am immersed in the writing of a book about the history of …
Ada Louise Huxtable, 1921-2013
The noted architecture critic, Ada Louise Huxtable, died on January 7 at the age of 91. She was the first …
Ten Reasons Why I Love New York
A professional group I belong to recently asked us to list on the discussion board what, in our opinion, were …
And To Think We Could Have Lost It
Last Friday, I had the occasion to take a 5:30 a.m.train out of Grand Central Station. Usually I approach the …
The Old New York Cancer Hospital: A Resonating Landmark
As of this writing, some 28,500 buildings within the 108 historic districts and the 18 historic district extensions of New …
March 6, 1965—The Day The Children Took To The Street
On March 6, forty-nine years ago, munchkins from the Downtown School in the East Village grabbed their banners and wended …
The Merchant’s House in Peril, Facing An Immediate Threat to Its Survival
Aside from a natural disaster like a flood or hurricane, or an accidental fire, there are two ways an historic …
