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In the 1950s, despite the considerable charms of Marilyn Monroe, Bettie Page, Jane Russell and so many other voluptuous stars in film and magazines, it was decided in the architectural community that curves were definitely out. The United Nations Headquarters on 1st Avenue was built from 1947-1953 by an international team of architects that included Le Corbusier of France; at [...]
What borough has the largest amount of park acreage? Of course…the Bronx! Van Cortlandt Park, and its partner to the east, Pelham Bay Park, account for over 3800 acres of parkland…much of it undeveloped and wild. The story of Van Cortlandt Park begins in 1699, when future NYC mayor Jacobus Van Cortlandt bought a [...]
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