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Joe Macken Spent 22 Years Building a Miniature New York by Hand

It’s a lifelong project,” he said about the 50-foot replica, now on view at the Museum of the City of New York. “I’ll never, ...
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Man builds mini New York City in basement workshop over 21 years

Joe Macken drives a truck for work, but two decades ago, he stumbled upon a very particular passion -- carving New York City buildings out of balsa wood. Before the days of Google Maps, the ...
The New York Times

Look for Your Neighborhood in This Mini-New York City

The Museum of the City of New York will display a miniature New York built of balsa wood and Elmer’s glue. It has bridges, brownstones and One World Trade Center. By James Barron See more of our ...
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Man finishes handmade replica of NYC including all 5 boroughs after 21 years

EAST HARLEM (WABC) -- One man's hobby, therapy and enjoyment has now become a massive work of art, and it's almost too big for the largest exhibit room at the Museum of the City of New York. Joe ...
The New York Times

The Work of Robert Moses? No, It’s Joe Macken.

A delivery truck driver from Queens created a scale model of New York City. After 10 million views on TikTok, his mini Gotham has moved to Museum Mile. By John Freeman Gill The parachute jump, a ...