The Bartow-Pell Mansion has quite a history behind it, dating back to 1654 when Thomas Pell bestowed his signature on a treaty with the Siwanoy Indians for some 9000 acres of land. By the way, this land is now known as the Bronx and Lower Westchester. In 1666, a land...
The Van Cortlandt House happens to be the oldest building in one of the five boroughs of New York City. The five boroughs include the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. The Van Cortlandt House happens to be in the borough of the Bronx. The Van...
There is an interesting phenomenon in the houses or dwellings that writers or artists occupy during their lifetime. People feel that there might be secrets lurking, or maybe there is a source of inspiration that the previous inhabitants left behind. The preceding...
The Carnegie Mansion in New York City was inducted into the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1966. Then on February 17, 1974, it was named in the U.S. National Landmarks for NYC. The Carnegie Mansion was originally built for Andrew Carnegie...
Standing tall wearing next to nothing as only a self-proclaimed minimalist would, the Seagram Building located in the heart of New York City on Park Avenue at 52nd Street is the epitome of New York architecture. Before we give you our reason for christening the...
As we look forward towards the new year, let’s take a moment to reflect on the legacies of the architects and newsmakers we’ve met through the blogs we shared with you. In one way or another, they have had an influence on our lives today. Here’s our roundup of...
