February 25, 2008
Pomander walk is a one of a kind complex of two-family and three-family dwellings along a private, mid-block garden walkway connecting West 94th Street and West 95th Street, directly west of Broadway. It is a quirky survivor of one man’s theatrical vision and can be best described as Theatrical Tudor Revival. The complex was built in 1921-23 by the developer and theater impresario Thomas Healy based on the designs of King and Campbell Architects. The garden walk flanked by picturesque brick, stone and half-timbered houses was designed to mimic the stage sets for Pomander Walk, a wildly popular Broadway Musical of the day. The apartments attracted a number of theatre and film industry residents throughout its history.  Notable residents included Rosalind Russell and Paulette Goddard. The Property was designated an individual New York City Landmark in 1982.
Pomander walk is a one of a kind complex of two-family and three-family dwellings along a private, mid-block garden walkway connecting West 94th Street and West 95th Street, directly west of Broadway. It is a quirky survivor of one man’s theatrical vision and can be best described as Theatrical Tudor Revival. The complex was built in 1921-23 by the developer and theater impresario Thomas Healy based on the designs of King and Campbell Architects. The garden walk flanked by picturesque brick, stone and half-timbered houses was designed to mimic the stage sets for Pomander Walk, a wildly popular Broadway Musical of the day. The apartments attracted a number of theatre and film industry residents throughout its history.  Notable residents included Rosalind Russell and Paulette Goddard. The Property was designated an individual New York City Landmark in 1982.
Pomander Walk via NYT
Pomander Walk, NY, NY
Pomander Walk (Link via nyt.com and have2ask.com) 
February 22, 2008

New video by Nicole Atkins and the Sea “Maybe Tonight”

Thank you YOUTUBE 

February 21, 2008
South-West Corner of Washington Square Park I was walking west on Washington Square North along the new construction fence that has closed off a majority of the park. There I saw “smoke, smoke… smoke” guy hitting me up. I was shocked and wondered why he would be walking on the north side of the park away from his “office” the chess table area. Then when I get to the southern portion, I see the cops parked in the middle of the chess tables. 85% of the park is closed off for construction, but the ‘cleaning’ of the park is already happening.

South-West Corner of Washington Square Park

I was walking west on Washington Square North along the new construction fence that has closed off a majority of the park. There I saw “smoke, smoke… smoke” guy hitting me up. I was shocked and wondered why he would be walking on the north side of the park away from his “office” the chess table area. Then when I get to the southern portion, I see the cops parked in the middle of the chess tables. 85% of the park is closed off for construction, but the ‘cleaning’ of the park is already happening.

January 9, 2008

Top Design City?

Driving through Manhattan, looking up and… What is this?

Are we in 1970s Soviet Union? Boring, bland, ugly, small windows, large cheap dark grey brick, no signs of detail or craftsmanship.

Maybe we are in a bad area of Manhattan…

Maybe this is a government building… Something having to do with taxes.

But wait, I am driving through Chelsea. Hip, cool, but most of all expensive. These people are supposed to appreciate good design. What is happening?

Until crap like this is stopped, New York will continue to fall behind other cities in the country (and the world) in architectural design. This is a really ugly building. It is inexcusable.

(100 w18)