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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 Art Commission was established in 1898, the same year as the consolidation of New York City, as a response to the City Beautiful Movement that sprung up around the time of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. [2] [3] Its members were instrumental in the creation of the 1956 Bard Act.
The Citigroup Center, originally known as Citicorp Center, is a 59-story skyscraper at 601 Lexington Avenue in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. [5] [6] [7] It was designed by architect Hugh Stubbins as the headquarters for First National City Bank (later Citibank), along with associate architect Emery Roth & Sons.
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]
Mr. Burney has received professional recognition from the American Institute of Architects ("AIA") NYC Chapter Public Architecture Award (1996), Sloane Public Service Award (2003), Center for Architecture Award (2006), NY State Chapter AIA Presidents' Award's (2007), the American Institute of Architects Thomas Jefferson Award for Public ...
From November 2013 until January 2016, the NYC Housing, Preservation and Development agency, which is responsible for oversight of the city’s vast stock of multi-unit residential buildings, issued more than 10,000 violations for dangerous lead paint conditions in units with children under the age of six, the age group most at risk of ingesting lead paint.
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is the New York City agency charged with administering the city's Landmarks Preservation Law. The LPC is responsible for protecting New York City's architecturally, historically, and culturally significant buildings and sites by granting them landmark or historic district status, and ...
Art curator Racquel Chevremont is set to join the Real Housewives of New York City cast for the show’s 15th season. GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQIA+ media advocacy organization, made the ...