“From a Secluded Estate to the Canopy of Community Flow, A Hill Where Two Eras Converge on the Vistas.” Written by Dennis Harvell The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Riverdale The Pastoral Edge In the 1940s and 50s, Riverdale was the definition of pastoral seclusion within the city’s borders. Defined by its high,… Continue reading The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Riverdale
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The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Parkchester
“From a Vision of Order to the Pulse of Real Life, A Brickwork Sanctuary Where Two Eras Converge.” Written by Dennis Harvell The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Parkchester The Vision and the Evolution While the physical structure has remained remarkably similar, the community and the rhythm of life have changed entirely. It’s… Continue reading The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Parkchester
The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Grand Concourse
“From an Art Deco Utopia to the Pulse of Real Life, A Boulevard Where Two Bronx Eras Converge.” Written by Dennis Harvell The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – The Concourse The Concourse of Memory and Motion Let’s turn to the backbone of the borough: the Grand Concourse. This is perhaps the most defining… Continue reading The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Grand Concourse
The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Pelham Bay Park
“From the Unspoiled Shore to the Pulse of Leisure, A Natural Refuge Where Eras Converge.” Written by Dennis Harvell The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Pelham Bay Park The Shoreline’s Memory In the early decades of the 20th century, Pelham Bay Park was a sprawling frontier of saltwater and silence. To visit the… Continue reading The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Pelham Bay Park
The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Fordham Road
“From Department Store Grandeur to the Pulse of Modern Commerce, A Road where Two Bronx Eras Converge.” Written by Dennis Harvell The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Fordham Road The Intersection of Ambition Long before it was a transit gauntlet, Fordham Road was the “Grand Dame” of Bronx commerce. In the mid-20th century,… Continue reading The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Fordham Road
The 1977 Blackout -The Day the High-Rise Became a Cave
True power doesn’t come from a socket in the wall. It comes from the person standing next to you Written by Dennis Harvell The 1977 Blackout – The Day the High-Rise Became a Cave The Vanishing The night of July 13, 1977, began with the hum of the 20th century. In our Bronx high‑rise, we… Continue reading The 1977 Blackout -The Day the High-Rise Became a Cave
Empire Unexpected
Written, photograph by Dennis Harvell Stuck in the city on a cold evening, just wandering before heading home to the Bronx. I happened to catch this view near the Empire State — the colors, the atmosphere, it stopped me. I snapped this myself. People all around were moving — leaving work, meeting friends, just flowing… Continue reading Empire Unexpected