near by – Page 9 – Walk with Me, Too

It’s such a beautiful day. It deserves documenting.

Rain & its aftermath

Day after

From the river to the trees

Adjacent and other tales

Contrasting

The old townhouse looks like the new skyrise is spouting from its roof. Its stone-fronted neighbor stoically looks on.

There’s no way of telling what The Wren looked like prior to its conversion into a dwelling of distinction. I want to guess it had been a garage.

Every block is a study in contrasts. Old and new, transformed and reformed.

Too tall

I am short. But this is not envy. I think buildings should be manageable and light-sustaining.

I don’t want to live in their shadow or feel like their penthouse is on the moon.

This is purported to be just the bottom of a monstrously tall building. It brings “residential” to a new level.

This is also facing the symbol of a “union busting” worksite.

Tsk tsk….

I spy…

I don’t know that you see the balcony lines from these pictures, but go to 81st off 1st to see for yourself. Very picturesque.

This traffic had me creating a spy novel scenario. I might tell you more later.

Today’s tour

Framing and other musings etc. Part II

It occurred to me that building a big structure is like putting up a little farmhouse.

Concrete pillars have made it to the second floor and look ready to be framed out.
Framing and other musings

Framing and other musings

It occurred to me that building a big structure is like putting up a little farmhouse.

Concrete pillars have made it to the second floor and look ready to be framed out.

East 74th has piqued my interest for a long while now. I’ve reported on this before. This stretch of it from 1st to York has a peculiar numbering system. It jumps inexplicably from 414, 416 to 482.

In the other direction from 484 to 482, goes right to 416. Confusing? Right?