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How the Electric Elevator Defined New York’s Skyline

Josiah Turner -
Over half the world, approximately 65%, live in cities, with Paris, Tokyo, and Manila boasting some of the largest populations and population density. By...
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Why Do Some Buildings Skip the 13th Floor?

Ivan Suazo -
There seems to be a phobia about everything these days. Arachibutyrophobes, for example, are scared of getting peanut butter stuck to the roof of...
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The Complete History of the Empire State Building

Emily Bice -
“From the ruins, lonely and inexplicable as the sphinx, rose the Empire State Building.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald, My Lost City, Personal Essays 1920...
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Coolest 7 Durst Properties in NYC 

Emily Bice -
One of the oldest family-run commercial and residential real estate organizations in New York, the Durst Organization is a staple of the city. The...
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The Kinko Homes and Other Historic Buildings of Brooklyn

Lindsey Rae Gjording -
It's hard to imagine that Brooklyn was once roaming farmlands where locals planted corn, tobacco, and fished along the rivers. But as we all...
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Charles B.J. Snyder: The Man Who Built New York City’s Schools

Emily Bice -
Charles B.J. Snyder was an architect, architectural engineer, and mechanical engineer widely recognized for revolutionizing and innovating the design of New York City public...
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How the NYC Carnegie Mansion Came To Be

Josiah Turner -
In 1898 Andrew Carnegie and his wife, Louise Whitfield Carnegie, bought a large green lot in northern Manhattan with the mission to build “the...
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Federal Style Architecture in NYC

Kylee McCauley -
Along with the formation of the United States arose a unique architecture style that came to be known as the federal era architecture. What Is...
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History of Gothic Revival Architecture in NYC 

Emily Bice -
What do steeply pitched roofs, stained glass, pointed arches, and gargoyles have in common? Here’s a hint: they are all remnants of a bygone...
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The Complete History of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Mergers, Feuds, Rumors and More.

Kylee McCauley -
The Waldorf-Astoria is one of New York’s most iconic buildings, but the history behind it is equally captivating. From the frequent star-studded visitors to...
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