J. Philip's New York Photo Blog » Pre War

Castle Village, Upper Manhattan

J. Philip Faranda — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:36:41 +0000

Millbrook, NY- Halcyon Hall

J. Philip Faranda — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:57:58 +0000

The former Bennett College in Millbrook, NY. Ruins.

Downtown Ossining

J. Philip Faranda — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:51:23 +0000

Commentary here.

Downtown Ossining

Ossining National Bank

Ossining: Mundet Mansion

J. Philip Faranda — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:01:26 +0000

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

Mundet Mansion

Mundet Mansion-side view

Yonkers: Public Pool

J. Philip Faranda — Sat, 09 May 2009 12:23:05 +0000

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Beacon, NY: Bannerman Castle

J. Philip Faranda — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:11:55 +0000

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.

Bannerman Castle

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

J. Philip Faranda — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:28:38 +0000

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.

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Forest Hills, NY

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They Don’t Build Schools Like These Anymore

J. Philip Faranda — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:44:39 +0000

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

Forest Hills High School, Queens NY

Hendrick Hudson High School, Montrose, NY

Ossining High School, Ossining, NY

Mount St Michael High School, Bronx, NY

Marymount College, Tarrytown, NY

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