Comments for Ephemeral New York http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com Chronicling an ever-changing city through faded and forgotten artifacts Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:20:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Building facades spared from the wrecking ball by wildnewyork http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/building-facades-that-remain-behind/#comment-4212 wildnewyork Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:20:59 +0000 http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/?p=4528#comment-4212 At least in the case of NYU, I think preserving that sliver of a facade was supposed to convey that they were a good neighbor. At least in the case of NYU, I think preserving that sliver of a facade was supposed to convey that they were a good neighbor.

]]> Comment on Building facades spared from the wrecking ball by Chris http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/building-facades-that-remain-behind/#comment-4211 Chris Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:00:46 +0000 http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/?p=4528#comment-4211 Not a fan. Rarely do these developers decide to preserve the facades out of the goodness of their hearts—it's almost always a token response to help quell neighborhood protests, and architectural consideration is an afterthought. Say what you will about the Hearst Building, at least the architect gave it some thought. Not a fan. Rarely do these developers decide to preserve the facades out of the goodness of their hearts—it’s almost always a token response to help quell neighborhood protests, and architectural consideration is an afterthought.

Say what you will about the Hearst Building, at least the architect gave it some thought.

]]> Comment on A sumptuous 22-room mansion on the East River by danielle http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/the-22-room-mansion-on-the-east-river/#comment-4210 danielle Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:56:50 +0000 http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/?p=4324#comment-4210 who owns it now? who owns it now?

]]> Comment on Meet the Boys High School braniacs by Randee http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2009/04/22/meet-the-boys-high-school-braniacs/#comment-4209 Randee Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:04:05 +0000 http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/?p=3195#comment-4209 I'd love to know where this picture came from! My father was the Class of June '42. Also Norman Mailer was a graduate of this school. I keep in touch with two old alumni who head East and West Coast Reunions for BHS. They love seeing any of these old pictures that I alert them to. Thanks for this new one! I’d love to know where this picture came from! My father was the Class of June ‘42. Also Norman Mailer was a graduate of this school. I keep in touch with two old alumni who head East and West Coast Reunions for BHS. They love seeing any of these old pictures that I alert them to. Thanks for this new one!

]]> Comment on Thanksgiving dinner at the Plaza Hotel, 1899 by LivingPre911Still http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/thanksgiving-menu-at-the-plaza-hotel-1899/#comment-4205 LivingPre911Still Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:34:01 +0000 http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/?p=4485#comment-4205 WHAT... No Manatee???? Must have been out of season! Green Turtles... yeah... I've always wanted to cook and try some... God forbid you bring one of them in... until after dark that is ;) As a Sportsman the only real surprise is the Red Head Duck going for $2.50 and the Canvas Back for $1.50... they are equal fare... very high on the culinary scale both then and now. WHAT… No Manatee???? Must have been out of season! Green Turtles… yeah… I’ve always wanted to cook and try some… God forbid you bring one of them in… until after dark that is ;) As a Sportsman the only real surprise is the Red Head Duck going for $2.50 and the Canvas Back for $1.50… they are equal fare… very high on the culinary scale both then and now.

]]> Comment on Thanksgiving dinner at the Plaza Hotel, 1899 by Celebrate Thanksgiving 1899-Style | Bitchin' in the Kitchen http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/thanksgiving-menu-at-the-plaza-hotel-1899/#comment-4204 Celebrate Thanksgiving 1899-Style | Bitchin' in the Kitchen Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:14:00 +0000 http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/?p=4485#comment-4204 [...] a look at the menu from the 1899 Thanksgiving dinner at the Plaza for a little Turkey Day inspiration for your dinner table.  Quail, grouse, duck – it’s [...] [...] a look at the menu from the 1899 Thanksgiving dinner at the Plaza for a little Turkey Day inspiration for your dinner table.  Quail, grouse, duck – it’s [...]

]]> Comment on The real first New York City subway by petey http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/the-real-first-new-york-city-subway/#comment-4203 petey Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:59:43 +0000 http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/?p=4520#comment-4203 this has always baffled me. how can you dig a tunnel like that almost under the noses of the people opposing you, and hide it? and, how could everyone have forgotten the location of the tunnel, until the BMT routes were being built? this has always baffled me. how can you dig a tunnel like that almost under the noses of the people opposing you, and hide it? and, how could everyone have forgotten the location of the tunnel, until the BMT routes were being built?

]]> Comment on Thanksgiving dinner at the Plaza Hotel, 1899 by rob sama http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/thanksgiving-menu-at-the-plaza-hotel-1899/#comment-4202 rob sama Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:47:42 +0000 http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/?p=4485#comment-4202 I'm sorry, are those prices on the menu? In cents??? I’m sorry, are those prices on the menu? In cents???

]]> Comment on Thanksgiving dinner at the Plaza Hotel, 1899 by Morning Links | The Agitator http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/thanksgiving-menu-at-the-plaza-hotel-1899/#comment-4201 Morning Links | The Agitator Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:00:55 +0000 http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/?p=4485#comment-4201 [...] What an 1899 Thanksgiving dinner at New York’s Plaza Hotel looked like. Turtles! Digg it |  reddit |  del.icio.us |  Fark [...] [...] What an 1899 Thanksgiving dinner at New York’s Plaza Hotel looked like. Turtles! Digg it |  reddit |  del.icio.us |  Fark [...]

]]> Comment on Crazy Joe Gallo’s last moments in Little Italy by bill stai http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2009/02/07/the-gruesome-end-of-crazy-joe-gallo/#comment-4200 bill stai Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:11:01 +0000 http://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/?p=2660#comment-4200 the movie can be viewed on crackle.com the movie can be viewed on crackle.com

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