In a residential loft building in Chelsea, one of New York City’s original horse elevators managed to survive into modernity - against all odds. Installed in the late 1880s to lift horses to the upper floors of a 5-story stable, it served the equestrian parking needs of New York’s booming Chelsea neighborhood until being converted for freight, and later, residential use. In this exclusive Bloomberg Originals documentary, take one last nostalgic ride in a disappearing vestige of New York’s history.

In the heart of Manhattan’s Theatre District, a spiraling glass tower is rising — complete with a glowing crown, a thrill ride, and a $4B price tag. It’s called The Torch, and it might be the most bizarre skyscraper New York has ever approved.

Before the buzz of a circular saw ever echoed, America’s greatest homes rose from pure muscle, steam, and ingenuity. Join Ken on This House as we trace every marble block, timber beam, and hand-carved flourish that shaped the Gilded Age’s most jaw-dropping mansions, long before power tools hit the jobsite. From horse-drawn derricks to steam-powered hoists, you’ll see how Victorian craftsmanship achieved feats modern crews still admire.