In the 1940s, engineer Ahmed Chahroudi commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright to build him a home overlooking the scenic Lake ...

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The history of United Palace, Manhattan’s 4th largest theatre and now a landmarked building, began in 1930, when it was then one of five Loew’s “Wonder Theatres” across the boroughs and New Jersey.

Explore how Pratt Institute is transforming one of Manhattan's busiest corridors into an art and cultural destination for the ...

She adorns New York City in bronze, gold and stone. You’ve walked by her in the streets, but never knew her name. Meet Audrey Munson, a fabulous New York woman who met a decidedly unfabulous end.

Grand Central Terminal once had a movie theater and remnants of it can be seen in the train hub today. Grand Central Theatre, which opened in 1937 (possibly earlier), showed newsreels, shorts, and ...

At the eastern tip of Coney Island, the Marine and Academic Center (MAC) at Kingsborough Community College (KBCC) sits by ...

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Discover how policing and prisons have played a role in shaping American popular music since before the start of the commercial recording industry Learn how the NYPD had a significant influence on one ...

With its lofty skyscrapers and efficient street grid, it’s difficult to imagine what Manhattan might have looked in its early days. But if you look closely enough, you’ll find remnants of Dutch New ...

William Friedkin’s 1971 thriller French Connection tells the story of bent cops ‘Popeye’ Doyle (Gene Hackman) and Buddy ‘Cloudy’ (Roy Scheider) as they attempt to foil a large narcotics smuggling ...

42nd Street is one of the most popular and frequently visited streets in Manhattan. It's home to Broadway and Off-Broadway Theaters, Grand Central Station, the New York Public Library, Bryant Park and ...