Set amongst the storied rows of East Village tenements, 52 East 4th Street (aka 351-353 Bowery) looks somewhat out of place. The building, while all not that tall, towers over the surrounding brick buildings. Its modern aesthetic makes it look a bit overdressed for the part. It’s a dash of new in a sea of old. So, here’s to standing out in the crowd. This looker makes the latest edition ...
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The Newswalk building at 535 Dean Street in Prospect Heights stirs emotions in just about everyone. For some it’s a neighborhood albatross, an industrial remnant of the past. Yet for others, that same past is a historical tie that binds. Surrounded by a decorative wrought iron fence and manicured gardens, 535 Dean Street, aka, Newswalk, in Prospect Heights commands the block with its sheer bulk, industrial aesthetic and the Mondrian style ...
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One could easily walk past the stunning historic church at the corner of DeGraw Street and Strong Street and decide that an afternoon mass was in order. Just out of curiosity, you would want to see what beauty lies behind the walls of this Gothic Revival structure. But there would be no entry and certainly no mass to join. For the church is now a condo. Located amidst the Cobble Hill ...
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Lower Broadway can be an exhilarating place. The rush of pedestrian traffic moves you along, shopping bags in tow, eyes darting from window to window. But downtown Broadway offers more; maybe it deserves a Sunday morning before the rush. Sky those eyes upwards and cherish the architecture, much of it hasn’t changed in more than a century. 644 Broadway, otherwise known as Bleecker Tower, at the northeast corner of Broadway and ...
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It’s hard to imagine a more picturesque urban neighborhood than Brooklyn Heights. New York’s “first suburb” is well known for its romantic brownstones and narrow leafy streets, but the upscale neighborhood is also home to some stately buildings from the previous century that continue to impress. One such building is 72 Poplar Street, a brick fortress which was the long-time home of the 84th Police Precinct. Repurposed as a residential ...
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