Posts by Barry Ward
ASTORIA’S ADVANCE MASONIC TEMPLE TAKES OLD BUILDING TO NEXT LEVEL
Most regular visitors to the area, and even longtime residents, are probably unaware that in the heart of Astoria there sits an old Masonic lodge. Located at 21-14 30th Avenue and built in 1930, the three-story, red brick Advance Masonic Temple has always been interesting architecturally and stood out against the rest of the nearby…
Read MoreA Celebration of Time and Tide at Hallett’s Cove Beach
On September 14, on the shoreline of Hallett’s Cove Beach off Vernon Boulevard, where Astoria meets Long Island City, the ninth and final stage of Sarah Cameron Sunde’s 36.5 / A Durational Performance with the Sea took place. Described by Sunde as a minimalist work comprising three elements—the artist, the sea and a red dress—the…
Read MoreA Legacy of Ancient Greece In New York City
Athens Square Park It seems fitting that, in the heart of Old Astoria, home to so many people of Greek ancestry that it was once dubbed Little Athens, you can find a tribute to Greek history and culture. But no matter your heritage, it’s worth the trip to Athens Square Park, just a block from…
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