The Lions Still Roar at the Algonquin
Published on Jan 17, 2013 by Historic Preservation, Landmarks, Local Law 11/98, Main, Terra Cottain Historic Preservation, Landmarks, Local Law 11/98, Main, Terra Cotta
In my more than 30-year career as a bricklayer, preservationist, and project manager, I've been fortunate to have worked on many noteworthy buildings in New York City. None, however, has had more significance to me than the Algonquin Hotel, a...
Read moreLooking Sweet in Sugar Hill
Published on Jan 10, 2013 by Facades, Green Roofs, Landmarks, Main, Renovation, Sugar Hill, Terra Cotta, Windowsin Facades, Green Roofs, Landmarks, Main, Renovation, Sugar Hill, Terra Cotta, Windows
The Hamilton Heights/Sugar Hill Northwest Historic District in Upper Manhattan has some beautiful buildings with amazing stonework, but also sadly a lot of decay. Fortunately one cooperative board in the neighborhood has been working hard to maintain its building's architectural integrity...
Read moreNew Zones for Con Ed Gas Conversions
Published on Jan 3, 2013 by Con Ed, Energy Efficiency, Gas Conversion, Mainin Con Ed, Energy Efficiency, Gas Conversion, Main
In October Con Edison listed 12 areas in Manhattan and the Bronx where buildings may be eligible to connect to a Con Ed main gas line at no additional cost when converting from oil to firm (all) gas. For buildings...
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