In this lecture, Paul Gunther, Gracie Mansion Conservancy Executive Director, will explore the Mansion’s evolution architecturally, culturally, and politically in its first 219 years. Continue Reading →
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Landmarks Commission Approves Riverside Park Skate Upgrade In Upper Manhattan
New York Yimby reported that the Skateboarders in Upper Manhattan are in for a new experience. On Tuesday, the Landmarks Preservation gave its blessing to a proposal to upgrade the 20-year-old skate park in Riverside Park. Continue Reading →
HW Props: Bruce Dearstyne’s ‘The Spirit Of New York’ (Book)
In this lively and engaging book, Bruce W. Dearstyne presents New York State history by exploring sixteen dramatic events. Continue Reading →
A Secret Sanctuary Reopens To The Public In Central Park
A long closed, and little know section of Central Park has reopened to the public, the New York Times reports. Known as the Hallett Nature Sanctuary, this four-acre section that wraps around the Pond at the southeast corner of the park, was largely overlooked and overrun by weeds starting in the 1930s. Continue Reading →