1066 – William the Conqueror and his army set sail from the mouth of the River Somme, beginning the Norman conquest of England. 1540 – The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) receives its charter from Pope Paul III. 1590 – Pope Urban VII dies 13 days after being elected the Pope, making his reign the shortest […]
Archives for September 2016
Not Too Tall, Not Too Small…
The developers of the new super-tall residential tower at the corner of Greenwich and Thames Streets in the Financial District are hinting (but not confirming) that the building will top out at more than 1,000 feet. This would make it taller than the adjacent Four World Trade Center (at 150 Greenwich Street), which tops out […]
Today in History
46 BC – Julius Caesar dedicates a temple to his mythical ancestor Venus Genetrix in accordance with a vow he made at the battle of Pharsalus. 1087 – William II is crowned King of England, and reigns until 1100. 1493 – Pope Alexander VI issues the papal bull Dudum siquidem to the Catholic Monarchs, extending […]
What’s Up, PAC?
Two more pieces of the puzzle have fallen into place for the long-planned Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center: the project now has a chairperson and a design. The former will be Barbra Streisand and the latter is a breathtaking, translucent marble cube by Brooklyn-based architectural firm, REX. These announcements come on the […]
What's Up, PAC?
Two more pieces of the puzzle have fallen into place for the long-planned Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center: the project now has a chairperson and a design. The former will be Barbra Streisand and the latter is a breathtaking, translucent marble cube by Brooklyn-based architectural firm, REX. These announcements come on the […]
Steven Amedee Gallery
OPENING RECEPTION SEPT 29 6-9PM STEVEN AMADEE GALLERY 41 N MOORE STREET TRIBECA