architect, Building Database
Russell Boak (1896-1981) Hyman Paris (1890-1966) In 1927, architects Russell Boak and Hyman Paris left the firm of Emery Roth to start their own firm, Boak & Paris. Together, the duo designed multiple apartment houses on the West Side, East Side and in Greenwich...
#votersagainstsupertalls, CENTRAL dARK, UWS
“Aggressive developers are being given permission to radically alter the skyline and livability of our city, while citizens are denied the opportunity to participate in the process.” In an Op-Ed in today’s Crains NY Business, Chris Giordano,...
#votersagainstsupertalls, 200 Amsterdam, Advocacy, New York City, shadows, skyline, Upper East Side, Upper West Side, UWS
JOIN Manhattan Electeds on Monday, July 16th Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer State Senator Liz Krueger (Rep) Council Member Ben Kallos in tandem with FRIENDS of the UES Historic Districts, Carnegie Hill...
Daytonian in Manhattan, interiors, Tom Miller, Upper West Side
An early 20th Century church with an unusual and breathtaking interior of Guastavino tile work has been given a much deserved write-up on the blog Daytonian in Manhattan. Stories of the church’s construction, its social happenings, and its architectural prowess...
#votersagainstsupertalls, ABC Watch
GOTHAMIST is back (thankfully!) and reporting on some of the displacement from the ABC move to Hudson Square. The casualty of note today is City Winery, which will be displaced from its flagship. Per the City Winery website, their intent is: The core...
