Newark wears its history in plain sight. An astoundingly diverse collection of buildings, evocative street names and a rich narrative dating back over 300 years lay the city bare to those who even casually glance. James Betelle spent his 20 most productive years there, so it naturally comprises a good chunk of my research. I’ve […]
Entries from August 2008
Two Streets and a School
August 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Architecture, Diary
Tags:civic·New Jersey·Newark·school·tour·weequahic
New Rochelle High School Can’t Catch a Break
August 17th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Architecture, Miscellaneous
Poor New Rochelle High school. As if a devastating fire in 1968 wasn’t bad enough, the old girl suffered another indignity as lightning struck one of its towers about 6pm on Friday. The strike arrupted a blaze that basically destroyed the conical roof, but luckily it was a localized event, and should be fully repairable. […]
Tags:New Rochelle·New York·school