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

Tompkins Square Lodging House for Boys and Industrial School

A High Victorian Gothic landmark in the East Village, this former 1887 sanctuary for destitute newsboys and bootblacks is the old…

West End Collegiate Church

Source-backed place · Religious sites

West End Collegiate Church

A historic Upper West Side landmark tracing its roots to 1628 New Amsterdam, this sanctuary houses rare 17th-century millstones a…

White Columns

Source-backed place · Museums

White Columns

Founded in 1970, White Columns is New York City's oldest alternative art space, dedicated to showcasing emerging artists who lack…

Williamsburg Art & Historical Center

Source-backed place · History

Williamsburg Art & Historical Center

Housed in a landmark 1867 bank building, this nonprofit cultural hub showcases multicultural art exhibitions, theatrical producti…

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Yancey Richardson Gallery

Source-backed place · Museums

Yancey Richardson Gallery

A preeminent Chelsea gallery specializing in fine art photography, film, and lens-based media, founded by Yancey Richardson in 19…

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