The Old New York County Courthouse in New York City, more commonly known as the Tweed Courthouse, was built in the mid 1800’s. It is a New York City Landmark, as well as a National Historic Landmark. In the 1990’s it underwent an extensive rehabilitation to bring back its past grandeur. During this time, Chris developed ... Read More
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Dedicated in 1886, and designated a National Monument in 1924, the Statue of Liberty stands at the entrance to the gateway to the United States. In looking to further understand evacuation times from not only the Statue, but also from the entire Island, detailed evacuation studies were undertaken. These looked at numerous scenarios, occupant characteristics ... Read More