“From an Industrious Edge to the Pulse of Real Life, A Hill Where Two Eras Converge on the Currents”. Written by Dennis Harvell The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Castle Hill Bronx The Hill’s Industrious Horizon While the grand crossroads of Fordham Rd. and Webster Ave. was defined by the raw, high-voltage hum… Continue reading The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Castle Hill
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The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Fordham Rd. & Webster Ave.
“From the Steel Rhythm of the ‘El’ to the Heart of South Bronx Flow, The Hub Where Two Eras Converge on the Pavement”. Written by Dennis Harvell The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Fordham Rd. & Webster Ave. The Borough’s Engine In the 1940s and 50s, the intersection of Fordham Road and Webster… Continue reading The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Fordham Rd. & Webster Ave.
The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Orchard Beach
“From a Monument to Leisure Order to the Heart of the Borough’s Flow, the Riviera Where Two Eras Converge on the Sand” Written by Dennis Harvell The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Orchard Beach The Riviera of The Bronx In the 1940s and 50s, Orchard Beach was the crown jewel of the city’s… Continue reading The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Orchard Beach
The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Soundview
“From the Tidal Marshes to the Reach of Massive Community, A Shoreline Where Two Eras Converge on the Vistas.” Written by Dennis Harvell The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Soundview The Changing Tides In the 1940s and 50s, Soundview was defined by its remoteness and its relation to the river’s edge. This was… Continue reading The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Soundview
The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Riverdale
“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
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 Soul of the Concourse: How Dominicans Rebuilt a Borough
Written by Dennis Harvell The Soul of the Concourse: How Dominicans Rebuilt a Borough For years, I walked the Grand Concourse thinking I understood what I was seeing. I saw families on stoops during those long, airless summers, crowds pushing toward the #4 train, kids turning concrete into playgrounds — and I saw people who… Continue reading The Soul of the Concourse: How Dominicans Rebuilt a Borough