Today on the fifieth anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King in Memphis, Tennessee we reflect on the legacy of this important American. We are all familiar with his connections to many Southern cities but few realize that New York City played an important role in Dr. King’s work. It was here on … More Dr. King and New York
This past Sunday, May 14 saw another devastating fire destroy a piece of New York’s history. This time it was the shuttered synagogue of the Beth Hamedrash Hagadol congregation on Norfolk Street. Anyone walking on Norfolk Street between Delancey and East Houston Streets would come across the building unexpectedly. It vaguely reminds one of another … More Another One Gone
Old St. Patrick’s, Prince and Mott Streets, 1830s When walking along Mott Street in what is now called Nolita there is the typical crowd: tourists, New Yorkers shopping at new boutiques as well as those who live in the surrounding tenement buildings. Suddenly, you come across a grand church enclosed by walls and trees. Instantly, … More Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral
New York City has lost one of our grand churches on May 1, the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Sava. The magnificent church on West 25th Street came upon pedestrians unexpectedly amongst the tall, ever increasing luxury rental buildings going up on the West Side. The cathedral was originally built by the Episcopal church of … More St. Sava
December 31 marks the anniversary of the American attempt to capture Quebec from the British in 1775. The expedition led by General Richard Montgomery and his lieutenant, Benedict Arnold ended in failure and the death of General Montgomery. Richard Montgomery is another example of a British officer passed over for promotion who joined the … More General Richard Montgomery – America’s First Hero
One of my favorite walks is Madison Avenue. The street encompasses the history of New York in the latter half of the 19th and 20th centuries in miniature. From the beautiful restored Madison Square Park with its lively outdoor scene to Murray Hill where there is still a faint hum of Gilded Age New York. … More The Church of the Incarnation
Bowery & Canal 