Hidden History NYC
Statue of Roscoe Conkling is one of Hidden History NYC.

1. Statue of Roscoe Conkling

New York, NY
Anıt · NoMad · Tavsiye veya inceleme yok
McCarthy Square is one of Hidden History NYC.

2. McCarthy Square

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Waverly Pl. and Charles St. (7th Ave), New York, NY
Meydan · West Village · 4 tavsiye ve inceleme

Andrew F.Andrew Furman: This Park was created when 7th Ave was extended below 14th st in the 1920s. The West Village wasnt originally affected by the 1811 Commissioners Plan to create a grid in NYC.

Jackson Square is one of Hidden History NYC.

3. Jackson Square

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13th St at 8th Ave (Horatio St & Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
Park · West Village · 23 tavsiye ve inceleme

Andrew F.Andrew Furman: This park is a triangle because two of the sides (Gansovort St and Greenwich Ave) were formerly Native American footpaths used to get to a trading post on the Hudson River.

Federal Hall National Memorial is one of Hidden History NYC.

4. Federal Hall National Memorial

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26 Wall St (at Nassau St), New York, NY
Tarihi ve Koruma Altındaki Alan · Financial District · 42 tavsiye ve inceleme

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: Stop by the site of George Washington's first inauguration and the masonic bible he used. Daha fazlasını oku.

Castle Clinton National Monument is one of Hidden History NYC.

5. Castle Clinton National Monument

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Battery Pl, New York, NY
Tarihi ve Koruma Altındaki Alan · Financial District · 32 tavsiye ve inceleme

HISTORYHISTORY: Built as a U.S. military fort in 1811 in anticipation of the War of 1812 against the British, Castle Clinton went on to serve a variety of roles.

Father Demo Square is one of Hidden History NYC.

6. Father Demo Square

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Bleecker St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · West Village · 32 tavsiye ve inceleme

Andrew F.Andrew Furman: In 1923 they decided to extend 6th Ave South in order to accommodate traffic from the Holland Tunnel, where the original Pompeii church was. Father Demo got the money to move the church!

Washington Square Park is one of Hidden History NYC.

7. Washington Square Park

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W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 707 tavsiye ve inceleme

Andrew F.Andrew Furman: Over 20k people were buried at this location in the early 1800s during the Yellow Fever Epidemic. Some bodies had to be moved when they were digging the foundation for The Washington Arch.

Our Lady of Pompeii R.C. Church is one of Hidden History NYC.

8. Our Lady of Pompeii R.C. Church

25 Carmine St (Bleecker St), New York, NY
Kilise · West Village · 8 tavsiye ve inceleme

Andrew F.Andrew Furman: Great history here (see tip image for story)

Old Stone House is one of Hidden History NYC.

9. Old Stone House

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336 3rd St (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Tarih Müzesi · Central Slope · 16 tavsiye ve inceleme

NYC ParksNYC Parks: During the Battle of Brooklyn, 260 Maryland troops held off more than 2,000 British soldiers so that the rest of the Continental Army could retreat over the Gowanus. Less than a dozen survived.

10. Peretz Square

E Houston Street, New York, NY
Park · East Village · 3 tavsiye ve inceleme

Andrew F.Andrew Furman: Read the sign and learn some history!

11. Abingdon Square Park

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W 12th St (btwn Hudson St & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Park · West Village · 29 tavsiye ve inceleme

Andrew F.Andrew Furman: In 1794 the City Council changed the name of places w/ British names in order to reflect independence. The name of Abingdon Square was preserved, because the Abingdons sympathized with the Americans.

Edna St. Vincent Millay's House is one of Hidden History NYC.

12. Edna St. Vincent Millay's House

New York, NY
Ev (kişisel) · West Village · 2 tavsiye ve inceleme

Andrew F.Andrew Furman: This house is 9.5 ft wide on the outside and 8.5 ft wide on the inside. It was built in 1873 in the former carriage entranceway of #75 and #77.

13. Hess Triangle

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Southwest corner of Christopher Street & 7th Avenue, New York, NY
Diğer Açık Alanlar · West Village · 4 tavsiye ve inceleme

Andrew F.Andrew Furman: David Hess owned a 5 story apartment here that was taken from him by eminent domain in order to widen 7th Avenue in the 1910s. In 1928 Hess' children discovered that they still owned this triangle.

Berlin Wall Remains (520 Madison Lobby) is one of Hidden History NYC.

14. Berlin Wall Remains (520 Madison Lobby)

520 Madison Ave, New York, NY
Anıt Alanı · Midtown East · 3 tavsiye ve inceleme

Carrie B.Carrie Burns: Sandwiched between 520 Madison Ave bldg & Burger Heaven & mirroring Paley Park a couple of doors down this small respite w/ tables & chairs boasts something special...4 segments of the Berlin Wall! Daha fazlasını oku.

Irish Hunger Memorial is one of Hidden History NYC.

15. Irish Hunger Memorial

Vesey St & North End Ave, New York, NY
Anıt Alanı · Battery Park City · 38 tavsiye ve inceleme

Caroline R.Caroline R.: Dedicated to raising awareness of the Great Irish Hunger that killed up to a million in Ireland between the years 1845 and 1852. The memorial was dedicated on July 16, 2002.

Delmonico's is one of Hidden History NYC.

16. Delmonico's

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56 Beaver St (at William St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Financial District · 134 tavsiye ve inceleme

Urban W.Urban Walks: FACT: Delmonico's was the first American eatery to be called by the French name "restaurant." CHECK OUT: The two columns flanking the doorway were reportedly salvaged from the ruins of Pompeii.

The Morgan Library & Museum is one of Hidden History NYC.

17. The Morgan Library & Museum

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225 Madison Ave (btwn E 36th & E 37th St), New York, NY
Müze · Murray Hill · 180 tavsiye ve inceleme

CNNCNN: Built between 1902 and 1906, the library features towering triple tiers of bookcases made of bronze and inlaid Circassian walnut. J.P. Morgan Jr. gave his father's library to the public in 1924. Daha fazlasını oku.

18. D'Auria-Murphy Triangle

Adams Pl. (btwn Crescent Ave. & E. 183rd St.), Bronx, NY
Tarihi ve Koruma Altındaki Alan · Belmont · 1 tavsiye

Andrew F.Andrew Furman: This park was supposed to be named after the mayor of NYC, but the mayor didn't show up to the naming ceremony, so they named it after 2 locals that died in WWI

19. Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral

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263 Mulberry St (btwn Mott & Prince St), New York, NY
Kilise · NoLita · 22 tavsiye ve inceleme

Robby A.Robby Abaya: The organ, built in 1868, is the only organ of its size still working and in its original acoustical space. The pipes are up to 25 feet tall and were voiced specifically for the cathedral.