History
New York City history and landmarks
New York City history and landmarks: start with Brooklyn Bridge, Dia Beacon, and Empire State Building. Use the 245 places below to build a plan around this theme; each place has source-backed details behind its description.
245 places
Places to start with
Source-backed place · History
Hotel Bossert
Once known as the 'Waldorf-Astoria of Brooklyn,' this 14-story Italian Renaissance Revival landmark at 98 Montague Street is a st…
Source-backed place · History
Isaacs-Hendricks House
The oldest extant home in Greenwich Village, this 1799 Federal-style farmhouse once belonged to wealthy merchants and survived ur…
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Little Singer Building
A Beaux-Arts architectural masterpiece in SoHo, this 12-story L-shaped building features intricate terracotta panels and wrought-…
Source-backed place · Religious sites
Mariner's Temple
A historic brownstone landmark in the Two Bridges section of Manhattan, Mariner's Temple stands on the oldest site for continuous…
Source-backed place · Religious sites
Middle Collegiate Church
An LGBTQ-affirming progressive church in the East Village, Middle Collegiate Church is the longest-serving Protestant congregatio…
Source-backed place · Museums
Mmuseumm
A quirky, modern natural history museum housed in a former freight elevator, showcasing overlooked vernacular objects that tell p…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Mount Morris Fire Watchtower
The sole surviving cast-iron fire lookout of 19th-century New York, this historic landmark stands as a striking architectural ico…
Source-backed place · Museums
Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space
A volunteer-run living archive located in the historic C-Squat, documenting the Lower East Side's grassroots urban activism, comm…
Source-backed place · Museums
New Art Dealers Alliance Project Space
A dynamic project space and non-profit collective dedicated to advancing new voices in contemporary art through site-specific exh…
Source-backed place · Religious sites
Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Cathedral
A historic Romanesque Revival cathedral in Brooklyn Heights, serving as the seat of the Eparchy of St. Maron of Brooklyn and a co…
Source-backed place · Museums
P.P.O.W. Gallery
A cornerstone of the New York contemporary art scene since 1983, P.P.O.W. Gallery is renowned for its socially conscious programm…
Source-backed place · History
Pomander Walk
A hidden, gated community of 27 Tudor-style cottages on the Upper West Side, evoking an English village atmosphere in the heart o…
Source-backed place · Museums
Postmasters Gallery
A pioneering contemporary art gallery in Tribeca known for spotting avant-garde art before it reaches mainstream approval, featur…
Source-backed place · Museums
Pratt Manhattan Gallery
Located on 14th Street, this free gallery showcases interdisciplinary, research-driven art and exhibitions that support the educa…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Riverside Drive Viaduct
A historic engineering feat in Manhattan, this viaduct carries Riverside Drive over the city's rugged terrain, featuring a 26-spa…
Source-backed place · Museums
Sikkema Jenkins & Co.
An established midsize contemporary art gallery in west Chelsea, representing over thirty global artists across painting, sculptu…
Source-backed place · Religious sites
St. Jean Baptiste Roman Catholic Church
An Italian Renaissance masterpiece on the Upper East Side, this landmark church is distinguished by its rare high dome and exquis…
Source-backed place · Religious sites
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
A historic Gothic Revival sanctuary in Chelsea, St. Peter's Episcopal Church is a cornerstone of the Episcopal Diocese of New Yor…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
The Belnord
A palatial Italian Renaissance Revival landmark on the Upper West Side, The Belnord is a full-block condominium building famous f…
Source-backed place · Museums
The Broken Kilometer
A minimalist masterpiece by Walter De Maria, this permanent installation features 500 polished brass rods arranged in a precise,…
Source-backed place · History
The Dorilton
A masterpiece of French Beaux-Arts architecture, The Dorilton is a luxury residential landmark on the Upper West Side, celebrated…
Source-backed place · History
The Ottendorfer Branch Library
The oldest NYPL branch in its original building, this late Victorian landmark at 135 Second Avenue is a hidden gem of East Villag…
Source-backed place · History
The Otto H. Kahn House
A Gilded Age masterpiece at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 91st Street, this four-story neo-Italian Renaissance mansion was once…
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The Payne Whitney House
A Gilded Age masterpiece by Stanford White, this five-story mansion at 972 Fifth Avenue now serves as the French Embassy's cultur…