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Art Deco Public Works

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

Bas-relief friezes on the Bowery Bay Water Pollution Control Plant opened in 1939

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Riis Park off season

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

A cold and windy day at the beach…. Constructed on the site of one of the first US naval air stations, the park was designed in 1936 by Park Commissioner Robert Moses, who envisioned Riis Park as a beach for … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Day; Sears Bldg.

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

Sears, a photo by dppuchol on Flickr. This Art Deco/Moderne beauty on Bedford Ave. in Brooklyn, was designed by Nimmons, Carr & Wright. In 1932 First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt attendeed the grand opening. It is currently under consideration for landmark status.

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