The car-centric architectural style, characterized by neon signs and dramatic rooflines, is now endangered. Its admirers mourn the loss of the ideals it represented.
Googie architecture is a midcentury design style characterized by dramatic rooflines, pops of color, large glass windows and flashy signs. Anna Kodé, a reporter covering design and culture for the Real Estate section of The New York Times, describes the efforts by preservationists to save examples of the distinctive style.
Seeking an income-generating home and a place for her brother to potentially live, a New Yorker scanned the Bronx, Westchester and southern Connecticut for the perfect spot.
Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel has made it her life’s work to make sure that the city’s landmarks, and the contributions of its residents, are never forgotten.
After a near-death experience gave her a new lease on life, a writer ‘broke up with New York’ and headed south to find a one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartment.
Raven Baxter will be the face of a national campaign to prevent housing discrimination, supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The working-class city of Manchester has birthed legendary bands for decades. But in its quest for growth, its musical legacy is in danger of being muted.