Elegran Edge
The Real Estate Blog
What is Elegran Edge? It’s the blog where we bring together the biggest and best stories from our neighborhood blogs and agent blogs. If it’s happening in Manhattan real estate, you can find it here.
Articles about "NYC History"
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Discover NYC Landmarks With a New Interactive Map
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Kristina Kennedy-Aguero
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January 09, 2018
Learn more about the rich culture and history of NYC buildings with this interactive map from the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
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Interest in Restoring New York's Historic Buildings is on the Rise
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Kristina Kennedy-Aguero
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April 25, 2017
New York City may be constantly changing, but there are still those working to preserve the beauty of its historic homes.
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#SotW-Bucolic Barrow Street
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Serena Horrigan
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April 05, 2016
Meandering the narrow, cobblestoned slip of Barrow Street offers a peek into the architectural, cultural, and political history of this beautiful West Village #SotW.
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#SotW-The Timeless Elegance of Elizabeth Street
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Serena Horrigan
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March 22, 2016
Last week, Elizabeth Street’s iconic gardens were saved from destruction, and the outpouring of community support reflects the importance of the Elizabeth Street Gardens–and their namesake street–to the fabric of Nolita’s vibrant culture and history.
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#SotW: West 11th Street's Illustrious History
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Serena Horrigan
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February 23, 2016
From Oscar Wilde to Keith McNally, West 11th Street has had some very notable residents in its storied history.
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215 Years of New York City's Residential Architecture
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Serena Horrigan
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February 16, 2016
Rentcafe recently showcased 215 years of NYC's residential architecture in a beautiful visual history tour, and we've shared some of our slideshow favorites.
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#TBT: The Scandal of Stanford White
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Serena Horrigan
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February 04, 2016
The first of our #TBT series on historic NYC architects delves into the scandal surrounding the designer of such iconic NYC landmarks as he Washington Square Arch and the original Madison Square Garden.
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#SotW: The Enduring Allure of East End Avenue
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Serena Horrigan
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January 19, 2016
The sublime charm of East End Avenue will be far more accessible once the eagerly anticipated 2nd Avenue Subway opens this year.
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#TBT: Yorkville of Yore
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Serena Horrigan
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January 14, 2016
The promise of the Second Avenue subway line is breathing new life into Yorkville, but its roots, and history, are Old-World German.
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#TBT: New York’s Story of Santa Claus
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Serena Horrigan
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December 24, 2015
Santa Claus is universally synonymous with Christmas, but did you know the story behind his omnipresence throughout the season lies in New York City history?
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