Hilarious, In A Way
A very pretty view of the south end of Central Park, obviously from the top of or a high window
Journal
Our work with old buildings has us studying a lot of different topics in addition to structural engineering – for example, architecture, history, and historic preservation – and we like sharing stories about what we’ve found.
A Reminder Of The Past
I passed by an artifact recently…somewhere between a fossil and nostalgia: I would call it an abandoned token booth, but
Something Is In The Details
A large probe exposing a corner column on a 1910s building, from a few summers ago: To be clear: I
Ignoring The Elephant
December 28, 1911, “Woolworth Bldg.” by Irving Underhill: Looks like there might have been a dusting of snow shortly before
A Weird Analogy
From a small 1940s or 50s apartment house, a probe exposing the loose lintel over a window: The window is
Multiple Choice
It’s cold with clear skies at the end of day. Which facade material do you want to reflect the colors
It Looked Familiar: Rebound
Bucky Barnes, as Captain America, uses a weird-looking sculpture to bounce his shield past some A.I.M. mad scientists, or possibly
Sleuthing
This Wurts Brothers photo, “Parks – Bryant Park” is both misleadingly labelled and mysterious. While it’s true that the foreground
The Picture Looks Like Spring
But otherwise, yeah.
This Is A Color Photograph
Central Park on Monday, in a fog: It seems like a good picture for New Year’s Eve.
Iron Work
Irving Underhill, April 4, 1912, “Woolworth Bldg. iron work”: This photo was taken about a month and a half after
Skinny And Ordinary
This is an unexpectedly slender cast-iron column: The plastic tarps are in a monitor-style skylight above the main roof. The
Metaphorical Lining, Real Cloud
From early last week, an inspection on a roof in the rain. On the other hand, a nice view of
It Looked Familiar: Greenwich Village
Mary Jane Watson and Felicia Hardy go for a bite to eat: A view up Sixth Avenue from Waverly Place:
Later Tonight
The New York Public Library gives the date of this photos as “1890 (Questionable)” but that seems roughly correct. It’s
A Day Late
No snow today, but supposedly a decent amount tomorrow. Meanwhile, the 1880s give us two views of Central Park in
Regardless Of The Source
Some holiday cheer: In case you’re wondering about the painting, here’s the back of the card: We’ve met Wills’s Cigarettes
Life Imitating Art
A while back I discussed my feedback-cycle theory of movies and skyscraper design influencing one another. The origin of that
EBC Update
I previously discussed the proposed New York City Existing Building Code, and it’s time for an update. When I wrote
More Pareidolia
As I was walking around, I got a good view of 30 Hudson Yards and its observation deck, The Edge: