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Curbed's first-ever Renovation Week has come to a close, and there were a lot of great stories—lovely renovated homes, features on cultural institutions in the midst of renovations, and looks at different people who make renovations happen. ICYMI, here's a recap of the best of the past week.
Features
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How One NYC Design Firm Brings Our Best Historic Buildings Back to Life: Meet the folks at EverGreene Architectural Arts, the design firm behind the restoration of the Kings Theatre, New York Public Library, and more.
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A Sneak Peek at the Governors Island Hills: Before they open to the public this summer, get a peek at latest attraction opening on Governors Island, which include a perch with panoramic views of Lower Manhattan, and a hill with the longest slide in New York City.
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The NYPL's Rose Main Reading Room Dazzles, Even Mid-Renovation: Go behind the scaffolding in the New York Public Library's Rose Main Reading room, which is in the midst of renovations but will open to the public this fall.
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An Interior Designer’s Gut Renovation Transforms a Dated Chelsea Co-op: Inside Tamara Eaton's Chelsea co-op, which went from overly colorful to chic and homey.
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Strolling Long Island City's Jackson Avenue, Where New Buildings Abound: One of New York City's key corridors is Jackson Avenue in Queens, where lots of change is underway.
The Many Lives of Brooklyn’s Herman Behr Mansion
New York City Parks: Then and Now
Maps
10 NYC Cultural Institutions Undergoing Major Renovations
10 New York City Fixer-Uppers on the Market
9 New York Hotels Undergoing Major Transformations This Year
Renovated Homes
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After Modern Makeover, Historic Astor Row Townhouse Seeks $4.25M
New York City Rent Comparison: What $3,000 Gets You (an all-renovated version of our weekly Curbed Comparisons columns)
6 Lovely Renovated Homes For Sale In New York City
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Father and Son Architects Transform a Century-Old Park Slope Brownstone
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Revisiting 10 Celebrity Homes in NYC With Epic Renovations
- All Renovation Week coverage [Curbed]