130 West 62nd Street

130 West 62nd Street

130 West 62nd Street 130 West 62nd Street   Block:  1133      Lot: 46Street:  West 62nd StreetDate of Construction: 1887NB Permit: 1676-87Architect:  Pelham, George B.Style:  Neo-GrecOwner: Annie KellyUse:  Tenement 1900 CensusWard: 453# of Households: 13# of Households headed by Immigrant: 6Countries:  England, France, and Ireland# Lodgers,...
The Boulevard

The Boulevard

LANDMARK WEST! is pleased to present THE BOULEVARD with our partners at the WEST END PRESERVATION SOCIETY. The Boulevard Following the approval of Central Park, the Board of Commissioners revisited the design of streets on the Upper West Side, ultimately widening what was formerly the Bloomingdale Road.  Formally redesigned in 1869 as...
Buffalo Horn, Gold & Titanium: Classy Frames for Finely Made Lenses

Buffalo Horn, Gold & Titanium: Classy Frames for Finely Made Lenses

By Claudie Benjamin   For some, elegantly simple eyeglass frames made of titanium or real gold might seem a bit “de trop”. But, not so much at all if you compare the look and quality of eyeglasses to a luxury car purchase of say, a BMW or a Mercedes suggests Steven, one of the three owners of EuroOptica located at 280 Columbus Avenue and...