It is a little-known fact that the Broadsheet is written, edited, and distributed by elves. (Have you ever noticed that it seems just to appear in your lobby, but you’ve never actually seen it being delivered? This is because elves are second-cousins to leprechauns, but that’s a story for another day.) In any case, we...
1826 – American settlers in Nacogdoches, Mexican Texas, declare their independence, starting the Fredonian Rebellion. 1879 – World premiere of Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark. 1907 – The Chilean Army commits a massacre of at least 2,000 striking saltpeter miners in Iquique, Chile. 1919 – American anarchist Emma...
A policeman walks away from the cockpit of the 747 Pan Am airliner that exploded over and crashed into Lockerbie, Scotland
Lower Manhattan has a new landmark: the 1888 Excelsior Power Company Building, at the corner of Gold and Fulton Streets. Described by the American Institute of Architect’s Guide to New York as, “a lusty Romanesque Revival brick monolith,” the structure boasts a storied past. It was commissioned by Martin Brown in the early years of...
Power Struggle: The bid to landmark an 1880s electrical generating facility began in 1977 and finally bore fruit in December, 2016.
Lower Manhattan is on the verge of gaining a another great public space, thanks to the Hudson River Park Trust (HRPT). Pier 26, along the Hudson River waterfront in Tribeca (between North Moore and Hubert Streets), is currently a blank slate. Apart from providing homes for the City Vineyards wine bar and the Downtown Boathouse...
This view from the south shows Pier 25 (with existing features omitted) in the foreground and West Street in the background. At the left of Pier 26 is a protected wetlands area that will welcome wildlife but be off-limits to human visitors. Suspended above this zone (with the blue rings in the center) is a triangular, elevated walkway, surrounding a netted area where guests can lounge or play. Moving right, the design calls for sand dunes on the south side of the pier and an elevated deck on the north side, with lounge steps connecting the two. To the right of these, athletic play fields (in orange) with give way to a forested glade with shaded walkways.
714 – Pepin of Herstal, mayor of the Merovingian palace, dies at Jupille (modern Belgium). He is succeeded by his infant grandson Theudoald while his wife Plectrude holds actual power in the Frankish Kingdom. 1431 – Hundred Years’ War: Henry VI of England is crowned King of France at Notre Dame in Paris. 1773 –...
On Thursday, the City Council approved a deal that will bring a massive capital infusion to Pier 40 — a recreational facility considered vital by youth athletic leagues serving Lower Manhattan — which has been slowing falling into the Hudson River for decades. Located at Houston and West Streets, Pier 40 has been suffering from...
Pier 40, which serves as a vital recreational facility for local youth sports leagues, is in danger of falling into the Hudson River -- but will be bailed out by a plan to redevelop the St. John's Terminal building (visible behind the pier).
