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Castle Village, Upper Manhattan

Posted in CityScapes, Pre War, tagged , on April 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

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Millbrook, NY- Halcyon Hall

Posted in Landmarks, Pre War, tagged , on January 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The former Bennett College in Millbrook, NY. Ruins.

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Downtown Ossining

Posted in Landmarks, Pre War, tagged , , , on December 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

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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Yonkers: Public Pool

Posted in Pre War, tagged on May 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

  -J. Philip Faranda

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Beacon, NY: Bannerman Castle

Posted in Landmarks, Noteworthy, Pre War, tagged on April 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

This is a very historic old structure on an island in the Hudson River near Beacon, NY that dates back to colonial times. I love this, as my header will attest; getting to a vantage to take a good picture was difficult- they didn’t build castles with photographers in mind.    -J. Philip Faranda

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Forest Hills, Queens: Our Lady Queen of Martyrs RC Church

Posted in Churches Etc, Pre War, tagged , on April 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »

This church is right on Queens Boulevard and I see it whenever I drive to Kew Gardens or Forest Hills. It is a stunning structure in person.    -J. Philip Faranda

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They Don’t Build Schools Like These Anymore

Posted in Pre War, Schools, tagged , , , , on April 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »

I love pre-war school buildings. Here are a few around the area that were worth slowing down for and snapping.              -J. Philip Faranda

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