Researched by: Avi Alaev Upon seeing this sculpture, my attention was immediately locked: why was a dog memorialized in Central Park? My confusion, however, was clouded by… Read more “A Heroic Husky’s Immortalization in Central Park”
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Naumburg Bandshell (Central Park)
e, Researched by Kylie Chin, Rebecca Fuzaylov, and Selina Zheng Though the allures of Central Park’s features are abundant, the one that caught our attention was the… Read more “Naumburg Bandshell (Central Park)”
Trefoil Arch – Part 1/3
Introduction to Trefoil Arch: My group and I decided to do Trefoil Arch as our research topic because of its differences compared to the Willowdell Arch which… Read more “Trefoil Arch – Part 1/3”
Trefoil Arch – Part 3/3
Connecting the arch with the goals of the builders of Central Park The main architects and designers of Central Park, Frederick Olmstead and Calvert Vaux, built the… Read more “Trefoil Arch – Part 3/3”
Trefoil Arch – Part 2/3
Architecture and Religion What drew us to the Trefoil Arch was not only its eerie appearance, but the unique design of the east side archway. The Trefoil… Read more “Trefoil Arch – Part 2/3”
Sun Yat-sen Statue Part 2/2
Pictured above is a statue of Sun Yat-sen sitting in Columbus Park, a man that is revered throughout China and Taiwan as a revolutionary responsible for the… Read more “Sun Yat-sen Statue Part 2/2”
Yu and Me Bookstore – Part 2/3
Collaboration between Michael Frid, Sameer Auluck, and Giridhar Bonu On July 4th, 2023, Yu & Me Books was devastated by a fire that broke out in the… Read more “Yu and Me Bookstore – Part 2/3”
Yu and Me Bookstore – Part 1
Collaboration between Michael Frid, Sameer Auluck, and Giridhar Bonu On our adventure through the Five PointsNeighborhood last week, we stopped by a small bookstore on Mulberry Street,… Read more “Yu and Me Bookstore – Part 1”
Yu and Me Bookstore – Part 3/3
After renovation, the bookstore reopened to the public on January 28th. It boasts a new bar, where they serve an assortment of coffees, as well as beer… Read more “Yu and Me Bookstore – Part 3/3”
Reading the City 1: Lower Manhattan – Aryan Lahar
When we left Columbus Park to go explore the cultural tokens throughout Chinatown, I ran into multiple small mom and pop shops. These included video game stores,… Read more “Reading the City 1: Lower Manhattan – Aryan Lahar”
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