Jaw-Dropping Photos of Williamsburg Covered in Ice; American Bible Society Sells HQs for $300M

February 2, 2015

By now you’ve probably heard about the fire raging on in Williamsburg, but you probably haven’t seen these unbelievable images of the neighborhood frozen in ice. [NYDN]
The American Bible Society has sold its Lincoln Square headquarters for $300 million. [WSJ]
10 of Frank Lloyd Wright’s buildings, including the Guggenheim Museum in NYC, have been nominated the the UNESCO World Heritage list. [Archinect]
After 40 years, Park Avenue is about ready to get a new 893-foot skyscraper designed by Norman Foster + Partners. Interestingly, the tower is being built entirely on spec with no tenants lined up. [Bloomberg]
98 contracts were signed for $4 million or more in January. [TRD]
New renderings give us a first look inside the Toll Brothers’ new Midtown East condo tower. [Curbed]

Images: The scene down near the 7-alarm warehouse fire in Williamsburg © Todd-Maisel for the NY Daily News (L); The American Bible Society’s Lincoln Square headquarters © Religion News (R)

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