In the 1800s, New York City required that all buildings higher than six stories be equipped with a rooftop water tower. This was necessary to prevent the need for excessively high pressures at lower elevations, which could burst pipes.
As of 2006, the neighborhood of Tribeca requires water towers on all buildings, whether or not they are being used. Two companies in New York build water towers, both of which are family businesses in operation since the 1800s.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
New York City's water towers?
Window shopping with the NSALA?
North Shore Animal League America, headquartered in Port Washington, NY, is the largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization in the world. Since 1944, The League's mission has been saving the lives of pets through adoption, rescue, spay/neuter and advocacy initiatives.
One of the first animal rescue agencies on the ground in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the League rescued more than 1400 pets from the region.
Every year, the League reaches across the country to rescue, nurture and adopt nearly 20,000 pets into happy and loving homes. To date, the League has placed close to 1 million puppies, kittens, cats and dogs into carefully screened homes.
Big, beautiful and independent?
McNally Jackson Books, Prince Street, Soho, New York City, originally uploaded by Gordon Gerard McLean.
McNally Jackson is a big, beautiful independent bookstore in New York's Nolita, where Soho, Noho, the Lower East Side, Chinatown, and Little Italy meet. At 7,000 square feet on two levels, the New York store, owned and operated by Sarah McNally, is one of the largest independent stores in Manhattan. The Teahouse offers a place to work, chat, and enjoy a menu of tea, coffee, bakery treats, soups, salads and sandwiches. Ongoing events include the Spanish language discussion group, the Fiction Book Club, the Art and Beauty Book Club, and Children's Storytime.
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