How Do You Pronounce Houston Street (and Schermerhorn, and Desbrosses, and…)?
This week Brian gives us a tutorial on how to pronounce some of those odd street & neighborhood names you see around town (most of which seem to be in Brooklyn and The Bronx). If you don’t want to...
View ArticleHudson River Park Origins
Newcomers to NYC may take the Hudson River Park, which runs from Battery Park to 59th Street, for granted. But it wasn’t so long ago that the waterfront was nothing but derelict piers and abandoned...
View ArticleEast River Park History
Last week Brian, gave us some background on the Hudson River Park’s origins. This week, he gives us the history of the lesser known (except by locals), East River Park, which is just finishing an $84...
View ArticleThe Brooklyn Navy Yard & Admiral’s Row: Past and Present
This week Brian gives us the history of Admiral’s Row at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, along with an update on it’s current condition. What makes a building suitable for historic preservation? According to...
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