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The New York City Department of City Planning passed the 1961 Zoning Resolution in October 1960, [7] and the new zoning rules became effective in December 1961, superseding the 1916 Zoning Resolution. [8] The new zoning solution used the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) regulation instead of setback rules. A building's maximum floor area is regulated ...
Christopher Stewart Gray (April 24, 1950 – March 10, 2017) [1] was an American journalist and architectural historian, [2] noted for his weekly column "Streetscapes" in The New York Times, about the history of New York City architecture, real estate and public improvements. [3] [4]
Block Associations and Neighborhood Associations in New York City are non-profit organizations. [1] [2] A block party requires that an applicant must have a block association membership and the supporting signatures of the majority of block residents. [3]
The AIA Guide to New York City by Norval White, Elliot Willensky, and Fran Leadon is an extensive catalogue with descriptions, critique and photographs of significant and noteworthy architecture throughout the five boroughs of New York City. [1] Originally published in 1967, the fifth edition, with new co-author Fran Leadon, was published in 2010.
The skyscraper, which has shaped Manhattan's distinctive skyline, has been closely associated with New York City's identity since the end of the 19th century.From 1890 to 1973, the title of world's tallest building resided continually in Manhattan (with a gap between 1894 and 1908, when the title was held by Philadelphia City Hall), with eight different buildings holding the title. [15]
New York Life Building; Pennsylvania Station (1910–1963) St. Patrick's Cathedral (Manhattan) the Stewart House, 21-story, full-block apartment building designed by Sylvan Bien and located at 70 East 10th Street [1] Starrett-Lehigh Building; Trump International Hotel and Tower (New York City) Tunnel (New York nightclub) United Palace
Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates' (HHPA) was an internationally recognized American architecture firm with offices in New York and Los Angeles. Established by Hugh Hardy , Malcolm Holzman and Norman Pfeiffer in 1967 in New York, HHPA was noted for its innovative public buildings, and received over 100 national design awards, including the ...
The New York Times dubbed the lot "the most valuable piece of New York real estate for a taxpayer in the city." [4]: 32 Despite being a more modest building, the structure is appointed with polished stone eagles, interior marble, and at one time featured a 3,000-square-foot (280 m 2) mural of the East River.