I received this email from Reverend Daniel Meeter of Old First Dutch Reformed Church in Park Slope detailing what happened when parts of the church’s ceiling crashed down just minutes before the start of a Rosh Hashanah service for a local congregation that was being held at the church. “The people of Congregation Beth Elohim [...]
Sharon Mesmer will perform on October 6th. Transformations on the Tongue: Texts in Performance Brooklyn Reading Works, now in its 6th year, presents monthly thematic readings by illustrious and emerging authors at The Old Stone House in Park Slope Brooklyn, a reconstructed 1699 Dutch farmhouse that was central to the Battle of Brooklyn and is a [...]
Sharon Mesmer will perform on October 6th. Transformations on the Tongue: Texts in Performance Brooklyn Reading Works, now in its 6th year, presents monthly thematic readings by illustrious and emerging authors at The Old Stone House in Park Slope Brooklyn, a reconstructed 1699 Dutch farmhouse that was central to the Battle of Brooklyn and is a [...]
Today our sharp-tongued cousins over at Curbed Hamptons offer a saucy review of a four-bedroom in East Hampton, N.Y. "Each room seems to be staged with furniture and artwork pulled straight out of a storage space untouched since the '80s," they write. "And just look at that kitchen! Look at it!" [Curbed Hamptons]
The Lincoln, Mont., cabin of Unabomber Ted Kaczynski was captured on film by photographer Richard Barnes, who documented the house once it was moved to a warehouse in Sacramento, Calif. Co.Design has this and other works by Barnes, who will be featured in a new exhibit at The Julius Shulman Institute. [Co.Design]
City national New York hamptons Washington DC Atlanta chicago Detroit Los Angeles San Francisco seattle Top stories Launches Releases HGTV Magazine's Sara Peterson on HGTV Magazine On the Market Personal Stadiums : The Home Gyms of the Rich and Sporty House of the Day Cubic Gulf Coast Beachfront Paradise Boasts Sporty Add-Ons Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Friday , September 30, 2011 Globe Trotting Friday , September 30, 2011, by Sarah Firshein Globe Trotting At 104 square miles , El Hierro is the smallest of Spain's Canary Islands , but soon its 11,000
Friday seems like an appropriate day to shed light on a new House Hunters drinking game. The brainchild of real estate blog Realty Bites, the game includes rules like "Drink Once When Someone Says 'Man Cave'" and "Drink Twice When Someone Comments on Crown Molding." [Realty Bites]
Congrats to shelter magazines Design New England, Energy Efficient Homes, and Monument for being nominated for FOLIO's 2011 Eddie Awards, honoring editorial achievement. Additionally, Connecticut-based atHome Magazine was nominated in the category of single articles. [FOLIO]
As part of a bid to raise cash from underutilized assets, the U.S. government has moved to sell Plum Island, N.Y. The 840-acre island off the tip of Long Island's North Fork is formerly home to the Animal Disease Center, the rumored source of the beguiling Montauk Monster. Apparently some light "biohazard remediation" may be necessary. [NYT]
Have you ever wondered where the inspiration for that much-reviled post-war Brutalist architecture came from? The architectural analyzers over at Architizer suggest that Hitler's massive collection of coastal bunkers might be to blame. Bunker Archaeology, a 1975 book by theorist Paul Virilio, offers some rather convincing photographs. [Architizer]
City national New York hamptons Washington DC Atlanta chicago Detroit Los Angeles San Francisco seattle Top stories Launches Releases HGTV Magazine's Sara Peterson on HGTV Magazine On the Market Personal Stadiums : The Home Gyms of the Rich and Sporty House of the Day Cubic Gulf Coast Beachfront Paradise Boasts Sporty Add-Ons Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Friday , September 30, 2011 Celebrity Real Estate Tarzana , . Calif Moneyball Star Jonah Hill Throws Down for Valley Pad Friday , September 30, 2011, by Rob Bear Click here to view the full . photogallery
Over on Business Insider they're looking at very expensive properties that have been foreclosed. Still, being bank-owned doesn't necessarily mean being cheap: all eight mega-mansions in the roundup weigh in at more than $3M. [Business Insider via Mogulite]
What's with neighborhood names such as Hell's Kitchen (NYC), Frogtown (St. Paul, Minn.), and Cabagetown (Atlanta)? Today our friends over at Zillow explore the etymology of these 'hoods and more, taking a look at the real estate offerings in each place. [Zillow]
Architizer's taking a look at the work of photographer Philip Dujardin, whose M.O. is mixing up a bunch of photos of real buildings so they look like fantastical structures from fairytales. "Like a contemporary Michelangelo," they write, "Dujardin challenges the syntax of architectural forms of our age, fearlessly reworking corrugated steel, brick and concrete to imagine a fantastical new brand of architecture." Well said! [Architizer]
City national New York hamptons Washington DC Atlanta chicago Detroit Los Angeles San Francisco seattle Top stories On the Market Personal Stadiums : The Home Gyms of the Rich and Sporty House of the Day Cubic Gulf Coast Beachfront Paradise Boasts Sporty Add-Ons On the Market Please Step Inside Manhattan's Most Awesome Carriage House Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Thursday , September 29, 2011 On the Market NYC Please Step Inside Manhattan's Most Awesome Carriage House Thursday , September 29, 2011, by Sarah Firshein Click here to view the full . photogalleryCity national New York hamptons Washington DC Atlanta chicago Detroit Los Angeles San Francisco seattle Top stories On the Market Personal Stadiums : The Home Gyms of the Rich and Sporty House of the Day Cubic Gulf Coast Beachfront Paradise Boasts Sporty Add-Ons On the Market Please Step Inside Manhattan's Most Awesome Carriage House Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Thursday , September 29, 2011 Foreclosures Thursday , September 29, 2011, by Sarah Firshein Foreclosures As a followup to that Glen Ellyn , Ill . woman who may be foreclosed on a house that she
Because the world most certainly and totally definitely needs another one, Heart Home magazine is the latest in the ever-growing lineup of digital shelter magazines and the first one to be produced in the UK. The magazine is quarterly and founded by some UK design bloggers. [Apartment Therapy]
Those feisty kids over at Curbed Hamptons have taken two glorious waterfront listings in Montauk, N.Y., and pitted them against each other, Deathmatch-style. They're both modernist, they both have green features, and they're both asking around $6.5M. [Curbed Hamptons]
City national New York hamptons Washington DC Atlanta chicago Detroit Los Angeles San Francisco seattle Top stories On the Market Personal Stadiums : The Home Gyms of the Rich and Sporty House of the Day Cubic Gulf Coast Beachfront Paradise Boasts Sporty Add-Ons On the Market Please Step Inside Manhattan's Most Awesome Carriage House Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Thursday , September 29, 2011 A Chat With Jeanne Gang Thursday , September 29, 2011, by Sarah Firshein A Chat With Jeanne Gang Today the Times Home Garden section pays a visit to Chicago architect
R&B crooner John Legend is bidding adieu to his Winka Dubbeldam-renovated apartment on the Bowery in NYC. The two-bedroom, two-bathroom pad features 13-foot ceilings, a private elevator landing, and exposed steel beams. Ask: $2.95M. [NYP via Curbed NY]
City national New York hamptons Washington DC Atlanta chicago Detroit Los Angeles San Francisco seattle Top stories On the Market Personal Stadiums : The Home Gyms of the Rich and Sporty House of the Day Cubic Gulf Coast Beachfront Paradise Boasts Sporty Add-Ons On the Market Please Step Inside Manhattan's Most Awesome Carriage House Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Thursday , September 29, 2011 Digital Age Thursday , September 29, 2011, by Sarah Firshein Digital Age Dwell is the only shelter representative on FOLIO's list of the 50 most-followed magazines on .
The level of Lake Huron varies greatly over the course of the year, so, to give their clients the best possible vantage point year-round, MOS Architects constructed this cedar-sided floating house. Now moored in a rocky inlet on the Ontario, Canada side of the lake, the house was towed to this spot from a contractor's workshop on a more accessible part of the lake, limiting shipping costs. [Contemporist]
Sharon Mesmer will perform on October 6th. Transformations on the Tongue: Texts in Performance Brooklyn Reading Works, now in its 6th year, presents monthly thematic readings by illustrious and emerging authors at The Old Stone House in Park Slope Brooklyn, a reconstructed 1699 Dutch farmhouse that was central to the Battle of Brooklyn and is a [...]
Sharon Mesmer will perform on October 6th. Transformations on the Tongue: Texts in Performance Brooklyn Reading Works, now in its 6th year, presents monthly thematic readings by illustrious and emerging authors at The Old Stone House in Park Slope Brooklyn, a reconstructed 1699 Dutch farmhouse that was central to the Battle of Brooklyn and is a [...]
Sharon Mesmer will perform on October 6th. Transformations on the Tongue: Texts in Performance Brooklyn Reading Works, now in its 6th year, presents monthly thematic readings by illustrious and emerging authors at The Old Stone House in Park Slope Brooklyn, a reconstructed 1699 Dutch farmhouse that was central to the Battle of Brooklyn and is a [...]
“Anyone with eyes open knows that the gangsterism of Wall Street — financial institutions generally — has caused severe damage to the people of the United States (and the world). And should also know that it has been doing so increasingly for over 30 years, as their power in the economy has radically increased, and [...]
“Anyone with eyes open knows that the gangsterism of Wall Street — financial institutions generally — has caused severe damage to the people of the United States (and the world). And should also know that it has been doing so increasingly for over 30 years, as their power in the economy has radically increased, and [...]
Zillow's House of the Week, a stone farmhouse in Dorset, Vt., features Italian-style stone gardens that were originally laid in 1915 by landscape architect Charles Downing Lay. The $1.5M property boasts marble walkways, a pool with fountain, and a tea house, all built from marble quarried on site. [Zillow Blog]
City national New York hamptons Washington DC Atlanta chicago Detroit Los Angeles San Francisco seattle Top stories On the Market Personal Stadiums : The Home Gyms of the Rich and Sporty House of the Day Cubic Gulf Coast Beachfront Paradise Boasts Sporty Add-Ons On the Market Please Step Inside Manhattan's Most Awesome Carriage House Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Thursday , September 29, 2011 Genius Pads Naples , . Fla The Doogie Howser of Industry Builds Massive Florida Manse Thursday , September 29, 2011, by Rob Bear Photo : David Albers Naples News When
City national New York hamptons Washington DC Atlanta chicago Detroit Los Angeles San Francisco seattle Top stories Globe Trotting Five Croatian Coastal Residences with Classic Chic Potential House of the Day Big Sur's Dragon House Offers Mythic Views of the Pacific Controversies Woman's Confederate Flag Continues to Rile Up Neighbors Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Wednesday , September 28, 2011 Linkage Home Objects That Reinterpret Funeral Rites Oddities More Wednesday , September 28, 2011, by Sarah Firshein Photo via Contemporist A collection of objects that
A residence in the fly-in Florida community of Spruce Creek, near Daytona Beach, comes equipped with—what else!—its own hangar. Other shared amenities include a 4,000-foot paved runway, an 18-hole golf course, a tennis center, and dining options. The four-bedroom property is listed for $945K. [Realtor.com]
Last night, fueled by a love for shelter media and $18.7M townhouses, we stopped by the party to fete Dwell's new editorial offices in NYC. Curbed NY has the full rundown of the event, including photos of the seven-story home that was completely redone by interiors whiz Eric Cohler. [Curbed NY]
. City national New York hamptons Washington DC Atlanta chicago Detroit Los Angeles San Francisco seattle Top stories House of the Day Big Sur's Dragon House Offers Mythic Views of the Pacific Controversies Woman's Confederate Flag Continues to Rile Up Neighbors On the Market Maine in the Northwest : Washington State's San Juan Islands Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Wednesday , September 28, 2011 Magazine Living Stemming From Something . Wednesday , September 28, 2011, by Sarah Firshein The all-American characters of Gary and Elaine have wormed their way into
Using data from New York University's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy, Nakedpartments.com created a visual graphic highlighting the unique aspects of New York City's rental markets starting with one core factor: in the city, 69 percent of households are renters compared to 33 percent in the U.S. as a whole.City national New York hamptons Washington DC Atlanta chicago Detroit Los Angeles San Francisco seattle Top stories House of the Day Big Sur's Dragon House Offers Mythic Views of the Pacific Controversies Woman's Confederate Flag Continues to Rile Up Neighbors On the Market Maine in the Northwest : Washington State's San Juan Islands Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Wednesday , September 28, 2011 Pancake Pillow Wednesday , September 28, 2011, by Sarah Firshein Pancake Pillow Speaking of furnishings and accessories that look like other , things someone hasCity national New York hamptons Washington DC Atlanta chicago Detroit Los Angeles San Francisco seattle Top stories House of the Day Big Sur's Dragon House Offers Mythic Views of the Pacific Controversies Woman's Confederate Flag Continues to Rile Up Neighbors On the Market Maine in the Northwest : Washington State's San Juan Islands Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Wednesday , September 28, 2011 Don't Park It Here Wednesday , September 28, 2011, by Sarah Firshein Don't Park It Here Over on Fast Company , they've got a nifty infographic that explains where inCity national New York hamptons Washington DC Atlanta chicago Detroit Los Angeles San Francisco seattle Top stories House of the Day Big Sur's Dragon House Offers Mythic Views of the Pacific Controversies Woman's Confederate Flag Continues to Rile Up Neighbors On the Market Maine in the Northwest : Washington State's San Juan Islands Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Wednesday , September 28, 2011 Artistry Wednesday , September 28, 2011, by Sarah Firshein Artistry As Curbed LA has reported , as part of epic California art and design fair Pacific Standard Time the
Former NBA player Antoine Walker earned more than $110M during his 12-year career, yet he still had to file for bankruptcy in 2010. Part of that liability was Walker's 7,000-square-foot manse in Boca Raton, Fla., which was saddled with a $4M mortgage. Click over for CNBC's roundup of other athletes who've done the foreclosure dance. [CNBC]
The ultra-posh three-bedroom NYC apartment belonging to none other than fashion bigwig Karl Lagerfeld is officially on the market, for officially 1.3M less than its initial ask. Curbed NY has the floorplan porn of the unit, which is officially on the market for $5.2M. [Curbed NY]
City national New York hamptons Washington DC Atlanta chicago Detroit Los Angeles San Francisco seattle Top stories House of the Day Big Sur's Dragon House Offers Mythic Views of the Pacific Controversies Woman's Confederate Flag Continues to Rile Up Neighbors On the Market Maine in the Northwest : Washington State's San Juan Islands Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Wednesday , September 28, 2011 On the Market Cherry Hill , . N.J How the Garden Doth Grow Inside This 70s Jersey Listing Wednesday , September 28, 2011, by Sarah Firshein Click here to view the full 
To most real estate observers, an 11,000-square-foot brick mansion in the West Village for $449K sounds too good to be true, unless that West Village happens to be in Detroit. The sellers of the sprawling five-bedroom bargain have made at least one creepy design choice though: the placement several dolls in nearly every listing photo. Better get to staging! [Curbed Detroit]
City national New York hamptons Washington DC Atlanta chicago Detroit Los Angeles San Francisco seattle Top stories House of the Day Big Sur's Dragon House Offers Mythic Views of the Pacific Controversies Woman's Confederate Flag Continues to Rile Up Neighbors On the Market Maine in the Northwest : Washington State's San Juan Islands Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Wednesday , September 28, 2011 Launches Releases Wednesday , September 28, 2011, by Sarah Firshein Launches Releases The AOL design blog formerly known as Shelterpop now lives on as Stylelist , Home
London architect George L. Legendre must not have been getting much work during the recent recession, because he's found the time to turn out a book of CAD-mapped pasta. More than 90 distinct noodles are detailed using exacting computer models in "Pasta by Design," but don't worry cooking times and recipe suggestions are also included. [T Mag]
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City national New York hamptons Washington DC Atlanta chicago Detroit Los Angeles San Francisco seattle Top stories House of the Day Big Sur's Dragon House Offers Mythic Views of the Pacific Controversies Woman's Confederate Flag Continues to Rile Up Neighbors On the Market Maine in the Northwest : Washington State's San Juan Islands Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Wednesday , September 28, 2011 Artist-in-Residence Springs , . N.Y Photographer Cindy Sherman Buys in Artsy Hamptons Enclave Wednesday , September 28, 2011, by Rob Bear Click here to view the full .
City national New York hamptons Washington DC Atlanta chicago Detroit Los Angeles San Francisco seattle Top stories On the Market Maine in the Northwest : Washington State's San Juan Islands House of the Day A Grand Philly Estate Built at the Height of The Depression Globe Trotting Fabulous Villas for Sale on the Mysterious Island of Mustique Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Tuesday , September 27, 2011 Linkage Finnish Design in Italy Homes in Historic Districts More Tuesday , September 27, 2011, by Sarah Firshein The exterior of the Alvar Aalto-designed church
City national New York hamptons Washington DC Atlanta chicago Detroit Los Angeles San Francisco seattle Top stories On the Market Maine in the Northwest : Washington State's San Juan Islands House of the Day A Grand Philly Estate Built at the Height of The Depression Globe Trotting Fabulous Villas for Sale on the Mysterious Island of Mustique Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Tuesday , September 27, 2011 On the Market Crystal Bay , . Nev Second Most Expensive Listing in Tahoe is Area's Glassiest Tuesday , September 27, 2011, by Sarah Firshein Click here to view, City national New York hamptons Washington DC Atlanta chicago Detroit Los Angeles San Francisco seattle Top stories On the Market Maine in the Northwest : Washington State's San Juan Islands House of the Day A Grand Philly Estate Built at the Height of The Depression Globe Trotting Fabulous Villas for Sale on the Mysterious Island of Mustique Ø Welcome to Curbed National Join us on Facebook Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed . Sign up for the Curbed National newsletter Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox . Tuesday , September 27, 2011 Welcome , Michael Kimmelman Tuesday , September 27, 2011, by Sarah Firshein Welcome , Michael Kimmelman I’m interested in urbanism , city planning , housing
“Anyone with eyes open knows that the gangsterism of Wall Street — financial institutions generally — has caused severe damage to the people of the United States (and the world). And should also know that it has been doing so increasingly for over 30 years, as their power in the economy has radically increased, and [...]
“Anyone with eyes open knows that the gangsterism of Wall Street — financial institutions generally — has caused severe damage to the people of the United States (and the world). And should also know that it has been doing so increasingly for over 30 years, as their power in the economy has radically increased, and [...]