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The old Federal Hall in New York. Credit: Mount Vernon

The First Presidential Inauguration Took Place in New York

Today, New Yorker Donald J. Trump will be sworn-in as president of the United States in Washington, D.C. Every swearing-in since 1801, except some cases that followed the death of the president, has taken place there. However, the first inauguration, that of President George Washington, took place right here in New York.

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108 Chambers Street

New Rendering of 10-Story Mixed-Use Project Planned at 108 Chambers Street, TriBeCa

A new rendering has been revealed of a 10-story mixed-use building planned at 108 Chambers Street, located on the corner of Church Street in TriBeCa. The project, currently in the early planning stages, would feature retail space across the first two above-grade floors, followed by residential units above, Tribeca Citizen reported. Greystone Development is the developer and Woods Bagot is the architect.


The latest proposal for 11-19 Jane Street, by Sir David Chipperfield

Revised Design for New West Village Residential Building at 11-19 Jane Street Fails to Gain Landmarks Approval

It was nearly seven months ago that the Landmarks Preservation Commission first heard a proposal to construct a six-story apartment building where a two-story garage building currently sits in the West Village. That process was met with opposition from the public and failed to gain approval from the LPC. The process for deciding the future of 11-19 Jane Street continued on Tuesday, but again with no resolution.

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