Gloom With a View
Published on Oct 14, 2011 by Main, Upper West Side, Viewsin Main, Upper West Side, Views
Rainy days and Thursdays don't always get me down. After meeting a manufacturer's rep to review a recently completed roof replacement project at a 14-story building on West End Avenue yesterday morning, I paused to appreciate the gloomy allure around...
Read moreThe Problem with White-Brick Buildings
Published on Oct 12, 2011 by Bricks, Facadesin Bricks, Facades
Prewar buildings have charm, elegance, and gracious space, whereas new construction is sleek and sophisticated and features lots of amenities. So what can be said about those postwar white glazed-brick buildings with their distinctive wedding cake shape? Piotr Redlinski for...
Read moreExploring Prospect Park South
Published on Oct 6, 2011 by Brooklyn, Historic Toursin Brooklyn, Historic Tours
Prospect Park South was designated an Historic District in 1979. Last Sunday a group of my Rand coworkers and I met at Church Avenue in Brooklyn for a walking tour of the Prospect Park South Historic District. It was the...
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