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Treeless Subdivision

Posted in Homes, tagged on March 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

I hate it when developers scorch the Earth.

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Ossining Indian Village -Christmas Candles

Posted in Homes, Serendipity, tagged , , , on December 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

They do it in my neighborhood every Christmas Eve, and it is stunning. More commentary here.

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Ossining: Mundet Mansion

Posted in Homes, Pre War, tagged , , , on November 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

This building is now a 10-family apartment house. I grew up across the street.

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Brooklyn, NY: There Was a Ballpark Here

Posted in Homes, Noteworthy, tagged , on May 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

-J. Philip Faranda

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Rockland County, NY: New Work Rules

Posted in Homes on May 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

-J. Philip Faranda

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Mansard Roofs

Posted in Homes, tagged , on May 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

For some reason I had a terrible time remembering the term “mansard roof ”  for the longest time. It just doesn’t fall into common conversation easily. “This beer is as flat as a mansard roof” doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue.  It is a very distinctive piece of architecture and, happily, somewhat common in the [...]

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Ossining Stone Home

Posted in Homes, tagged , on April 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »

This home was built by a judge in the 1920′s with boulders from the banks of the Hudson River. It is one of my very favorite houses. I sold it to the current owner and it is back on the market. Email me if you’re interested-he’ll hold the mortgage!   -J. Philip Faranda

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