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Design Perspectives By Clair Enlow |
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February 25, 2004
Design Perspectives: Are we doomed to lose a Fifth Avenue gem?
By CLAIR ENLOW
Special to the Journal
Special to the Journal
Our best buildings are part of the common wealth -- storehouses of value that provide a better life for everyone.
Fifth Avenue has its treasures. Two landmarks -- one old and one new -- stand only a block apart. One is nearing completion, the other nearing demolition. One is a modern masterpiece and an instant landmark, the other is a true historic landmark that lacks official designation or legal protection.
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