Week in Review

Christopher Gray's Streetscapes column this weekend focuses on Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn. Of Captains, Caulkers and Hoop Skirt Makers Be sure to check out the slideshow as well. (via NY Times)

Our pal Patrice Frey, Director of Sustainability Research for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, takes on a series of questions about energy efficiency and historic buildings in a series of blog posts. (via PreservationNation)
Old Homes in a Sustainable World
How Efficient is Efficient Enough?

Save Ellis Island, a nonprofit group dedicated to restoration, preservation of Ellis Island's South Side is on the brink of collapse; seeking donations. (How about a collections box for all of the tourists as they hop on and off the ferry in Battery Park?) (via NY Times)
Funds Sought to Continue Restoration at Ellis Island