103 Riverside Drive View of 103 Riverside Drive from west; Courtesy NYC Municipal Archive 103 Riverside Drive by Tom Miller As the 19th century came to a close, developers were busy building luxurious row houses along the new Riverside Drive. The breathtaking views of the Hudson River and the palisades on the opposite shore created...
163 West 97th Street: PS 163 View of 163 West 97th Street from east; Courtesy LW! PS 163, 163 West 97th Street by Tom Miller Singer Will H. Oakland was, according to The New York Times, “the idol of the ‘bobby soxers’ of his day.” Oakland’s “day” was the 1920s. With the money he made in his...
170 Central Park West View of 170 Central Park West from south east; Courtesy NYC Municipal Archive The New-York Historical Society Building, 170 Central Park West by Tom Miller Founded in 1804, the New-York Historical Society had moved several times before considering yet another location in 1902. On November 16 that year, the New-York...
154 West 93rd Street View of 154 West 93rd Street from north Joan of Arc Junior High School by Tom Miller In 1941, Joan of Arc Junior High School on West 93rd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues opened its doors. Designed by architect Eric Kebbon, its eight-story central portion was flanked by two-story wings. One held the...
By Claudie Benjamin You may yearn for the minimalism, tranquility, and light characteristic of architect Anjie Cho’s interiors and wonder how this environment might be achieved in your own apartment. Over the 20 years Anjie has been living in NYC, she’s designed many beautiful apartment renovations that reflect her expertise in...
