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Monthly Archives: August 2010
New York Clearing House Association, Financial District, NYC
In Lower Manhattan at the intersection of Broad, Bridge and Pearl Streets sits this quirky little low-rise civic looking building. A glance in the entrance shows a tiny lobby with a small, cheap door and side staircase, more akin to … Continue reading
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High School of Graphic Communication Arts, Hells Kitchen, NYC
In Hell’s Kitchen is this International Style school from Kelly & Gruzen. dating to 1957-59. An interesting design with only high windows and glass block below. The front entrance has a colorful tile mural designed by Hans Hofmann.
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Chatham Green, Chinatown, NYC
Directly across the street from their slightly-later and more noted Chatham Towers is Kelly & Gruzen’s undulating Chatham Green from 1960-61. The building contains over 400 units and was built for the middle-income residents. It supposedly contains no public interior … Continue reading
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Chatham Towers, Chinatown, NYC
This pair of Brutalist-style towers on Park Row are considered important additions to the architecture of Lower Manhattan. They were designed by Kelly & Gruzen and constructed from 1961-65 as cooperatives, which they have remained ever since. The amenities include … Continue reading
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Ulster County Office Building, Kingston, NY
Nestled among the Uptown neighborhood in Kingston, NY, the Ulster County Office Building at 244 Fair Street is seemingly out of place. The area is otherwise a fairly well preserved selection of 18th and 19th century structures, including the Senate … Continue reading
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Forest Hills Police Station, Forest Hills, NYC
Home of Police Precinct 112. Built in 1963 at 6840 Austin Street in Forest Hills, Queens.
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Bank of America, Newburgh, NY
Located at 385 Broadway, the bank was built in the early 1960s. It was originally a Highland National Bank.
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