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D-Train Stop Gets A New Permanent Public Art Display

Linder's Flora of Bensonhurst Public Art ProjectBrooklyn artistJoan Linder [http://www.joanlinder.com/]‘s paintings of Bensonhurst’s flora have been turned into a permanent public art exhibit. The large laminated glass installation calledThe Flora of Bensonhurst [http://www.mta.info/mta/aft/permanentart/permart.html?agency=nyct&line=D&

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Friday Photo Finish: View Of The Bridge

by ceonyc via FlickrLiving in the northeastern section of Bensonhurst, when we think of an elevated subway line with great views our thoughts naturally gravitate towards the McDonald Avenue El and the Culver Line [/friday-photo-finish-north-by-northwest/], which are served by the F train. The above photo, taken using a Sanyo C1

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Bensonhurst Architecture: Here Comes The Cornice

A catty corner view of Villabate Alba Pastry Shop at 7001 18th Avenue- you can see how shadows emphasize the building's architectural detailsHave you ever noticed the crown molding that runs along the sides and tops of older buildings? It’s called a cornice and it was all the rage