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New York City’s 20 oldest buildings, mapped The city's oldest building dates to 1652 By James Nevius Updated Jan 3, 2020, 2:27pm EST ...
Hidden between modern skyscrapers and nineteenth century row houses are remnants of the City's Dutch past. We explore the oldest building in each borough.
Earlier this week Curbed had a fantastic unit of content, mapping out the 20 oldest buildings in New York City. Four of them are in Brooklyn, including the oldest one in the city, which dates back to ...
Located in Brooklyn's modern East Flatbush neighbourhood, the Wyckoff House offers a compelling glimpse into New York City's ...
Andrew Alpern grew up on West 82nd Street, blocks from the Dakota. “I was always fascinated by the building, because when I was a kid, it was filthy dirty, as almost all buildings in New York ...
The landmarked Coignet Building is New York City's oldest concrete structure. It's being preserved by a Whole Foods supermarket which was built around it and opened in 2013.
Home to some of the oldest structures in all of New York City, the borough of Queens is a treasure trove of historic buildings and the fourth in our series on the oldest buildings in New York City ...
Have you ever wondered what the oldest building in New York state is? Here's the answer.
Discover the eight oldest restaurants in New York City that have stood the test of time.
James Nevius is the author of three books about New York City, the most recent of which is Footprints in New York: Tracing the Lives of Four Centuries of New Yorkers. For centuries, the one ...