Take an Architectural Tour with Me
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Did you know that you can trace the history of Western Architecture in the buildings in New York City? You can, and I’ll show you. This is a combination of some of my favorite things; New York City, long walks, and houses-really, buildings of any kind . My reference here is Paul Goldberger's The City Observed; A Guide to the Architecture of Manhattan . This has been my Bible as I draw my favorite places in my favorite city and all quotes come from him unless otherwise noted. So put on your walking shoes, grab your metro card and let’s go. I promise you'll make your ten thousand steps. Let's start with the Egyptians. If you want to see a pyramid you can go to Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn but this is a Manhattan tour. EGYPTIAN Borough of Manhattan Community College-originally Pythian Temple. 135 West 70th Street, Thomas W. Lamb, 1927 This building is full of Egyptian references and embellishments, including a set of Kings o