The Aalto Rooms—a.k.a. the Edgar J. Kaufman Conference Center—designed by Alvar and Elissa Aalto (1964) have been COMPLETELY DESTROYED for a redecoration—by the building's new owner, the government of Qatar.
For over 20 years, #HistoricPreservation advocates called for landmark designation of NYC's sole existing work of Alvar and Elissa Aalto.
Uncompromised by alterations, and retaining all of their original fittings and furnishings, the rooms were in perfect shape and fully intact.
Apr 13, 2022 • 11 tweets • 4 min read
My hardware store—Saifee Hardware & Garden on First Av. at 7th St. in the #EastVillage—is the best hardware store in #NYC.
So proud of Zack Tahhan & Saifee employee Francisco Puebla—immigrants both—who spotted the shooter as NYPD was harassing Tompkins Sq. homeless a block away!