tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post676282362841330348..comments2024-03-27T05:56:36.051-04:00Comments on H A R L E M + B E S P O K E: ☞ ARCHITECTURE: The Dark TowerUlysseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00817576268296958520noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-12521547299790923342012-03-17T10:40:09.771-04:002012-03-17T10:40:09.771-04:00what a loss! it could have made a grand library, m...what a loss! it could have made a grand library, much better than the ugly monster that replaced itGuestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-36196839282357114822012-03-11T11:55:59.852-04:002012-03-11T11:55:59.852-04:00Leaving it intact would have made a lovely homage ...Leaving it intact would have made a lovely homage to the genius of Mr. Vertner Tandy as well as a symbol of the historic period known today as the Harlem Renaissance.Guestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048034911181517049.post-67650017005839206252012-03-10T19:22:03.643-05:002012-03-10T19:22:03.643-05:00Of course a libray was needed. However, New York C...Of course a libray was needed. However, New York CIty continued to destroy many buildings that played a historic part within the city. When the beautiful Pennsylvania Station was destroyed in 1961 to make way for Madison Square Garden and outrage was heard from the citizens of NYC, the NYC Landmarks Commission was formed to save historic buildings from the wreckers ball. Madame CJ's home which could have become a museum, was not protected and the powers that existed had their way.Drewham 2680noreply@blogger.com