Short Stories, Tall Buildings
The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission’s “Discover NYC Landmarks” website may be the perfect tool for researching the city’s historic buildings. This interactive map is certainly the fastest way to find and explore the city’s architectural heritage. If you’re not familiar with the LPC, since its creation in 1965, the Commission has granted landmark status to […]
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I couldn’t do it by myself. Though my signature is on every image in Metro-Photo.com, I’ve had invaluable help from many people and organizations, all of whom know more about architecture and urban history than I could ever hope to absorb. Taking photos of interesting architecture is sorta easy. Sure, you need the right light,
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I’ve been calling Posh Portals “my book” for years, though actually the author is noted architectural historian Andrew Alpern – who already had 10 other volumes published. But the cover and more than 350 inside photos are mine, and the watercolor illustrations are also based on my photos, so I really can’t be too objective,