With Demolition, Apple Chief Makes Way for House 2.0

WOODSIDE, Calif. — There may not be an app for it, but Steve Jobs did have a permit. And with that, his epic battle to tear down his own house is finally over. Enlarge This Image Woodside History Committee The demolition process began Monday on the so-called Jackling House in Woodside, Calif. For the better […]

CELEBRATE HISTORIC JACKSON HEIGHTS

 CELEBRATE HISTORIC JACKSON HEIGHTS Sponsored by the Jackson Heights Beautification Group Join the JHBG in celebrating Jackson Heights, the first planned garden and cooperative apartment community in America– and a City, State, and Federal Historic District Saturday, June 18th Rain date for Garden Tour: June 25th – all other events rain or shine Slide Lecture […]

CELEBRATE HISTORIC JACKSON HEIGHTS

 CELEBRATE HISTORIC JACKSON HEIGHTS Sponsored by the Jackson Heights Beautification Group Join the JHBG in celebrating Jackson Heights, the first planned garden and cooperative apartment community in America– and a City, State, and Federal Historic District Saturday, June 18th Rain date for Garden Tour: June 25th – all other events rain or shine Slide Lecture […]

CELEBRATE HISTORIC JACKSON HEIGHTS

  CELEBRATE HISTORIC JACKSON HEIGHTS Sponsored by the Jackson Heights Beautification Group Join the JHBG in celebrating Jackson Heights, the first planned garden and cooperative apartment community in America– and a City, State, and Federal Historic District   Saturday, June 18th Rain date for Garden Tour: June 25th – all other events rain or shine […]

CELEBRATE HISTORIC JACKSON HEIGHTS

  CELEBRATE HISTORIC JACKSON HEIGHTS Sponsored by the Jackson Heights Beautification Group Join the JHBG in celebrating Jackson Heights, the first planned garden and cooperative apartment community in America– and a City, State, and Federal Historic District   Saturday, June 18th Rain date for Garden Tour: June 25th – all other events rain or shine […]

15,000 New Stars Take Form in Empire State Building

Ms. Amses’ etched-glass installation, measuring 13 feet wide and 5 feet high and weighing almost 2,900 pounds, is the final element in a $20 million renovation of the Empire State Building’s lobby. An earlier phase uncovered two shiny Art Deco ceiling murals that had been hidden behind plastic panels and light fixtures since the 1960s. […]

15,000 New Stars Take Form in Empire State Building

Ms. Amses’ etched-glass installation, measuring 13 feet wide and 5 feet high and weighing almost 2,900 pounds, is the final element in a $20 million renovation of the Empire State Building’s lobby. An earlier phase uncovered two shiny Art Deco ceiling murals that had been hidden behind plastic panels and light fixtures since the 1960s. […]

Restoration of Landmark Townhouse in Sunnyside Gardens Wins NYS AIA Award

Here is the link to the AIANYS website where it is posted. Friend of HDC and Architect Laura Heim writes: “I wanted to share with you the page from the AIANYS Awards publication which recognizes my recent award winning project in Sunnyside Gardens.  Every AIA member in the state of NY received this publication earlier […]

Restoration of Landmark Townhouse in Sunnyside Gardens Wins NYS AIA Award

Here is the link to the AIANYS website where it is posted. Friend of HDC and Architect Laura Heim writes: “I wanted to share with you the page from the AIANYS Awards publication which recognizes my recent award winning project in Sunnyside Gardens.  Every AIA member in the state of NY received this publication earlier […]

The Battle for Historic Districts: Brooklyn Heights and Beyond

The Battle for Historic Districts: Brooklyn Heights and Beyond Posted on February 9, 2011 by Historic Districts Council The  Battle for Historic Districts: Brooklyn Heights and Beyond February 22, 2011 6:30 – 8:30pmJoin the Historic Districts Council and the New York Preservation Archive Project for a celebration of Martin Schneider’s new book on the struggle […]