Monthly Archives: January 2024

Best trad buildings of 2023

Posted on January 26, 2024 by David Brussat

It is past time for my annual roundup of best buildings from 2023. I confess, the time blew right past me. Maybe it is not too late now, but I am too busy (and lazy) to wrap it all up … Continue reading →

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Gaza as we’ve never seen it

Posted on January 15, 2024 by David Brussat

I occasionally devote a blog to cities devastated by war or natural disaster, showing how beautiful the place used to be (and to some extent may still be) as disaster consumes its ancient buildings. In most cases, the allure of … Continue reading →

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Behold, NYC’s Tudor City

Posted on January 11, 2024 by David Brussat

I had lunch today (by now, yesterday) at Maven’s, a newly opened Jewish delicatessen in that plaza just off Hope Street as it becomes East Avenue, in Pawtucket. I’ve eaten there once before with my wife, Victoria – delicious, though … Continue reading →

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