New York City: Historical Place
Places and attractions in the Historical place category
Categories
- Museum
- Park
- Church
- Theater
- Gothic Revival architecture
- Nightlife
- Art gallery
- Street
- Skyscraper
- Art museum
- Concerts and shows
- History museum
- Neighbourhood
- Synagogue
- Monuments and statues
- Historical place
- Shopping
- Bridge
- Specialty museum
- Neoclassical architecture
- Dancing
- Modernist architecture
- Art Deco architecture
- Music venue
- Cemetery
- Library
- Vernacular architecture
- Neo-renaissance architecture
- Music and shows
- Memorial
- Sacred and religious sites
- Square
- Beaux-Arts architecture
- Architecture
- Shopping centre
- Performing arts
- Romanesque revival architecture
- Modern art museum
- Concert hall
- Tower
- Sport
- Sport venue
- Romanesque architecture
- Cinema
- Amusement park
- Ship
- Greek Revival architecture
- Outdoor activities
- Entertainment
- Garden
- Universities and schools
- Golf
- Interesting neighbourhood
- View point
- Georgian architecture
- Restaurant
- Colonial revival architecture
- Science museum
- Sculpture
- Lighthouse
- Amusement
- Event space
- Forts and castles
- Postmodern architecture
- Art Nouveau architecture
- Amusement ride
- Lake
- Zoo
- Arenas and stadiums
- Temple
- Fountain
- Italianate architecture
- Department store
- City hall
- Cycling
- Bars and clubs
- Theme park
- Island
- Military museum
- Moorish revival architecture
- Victorian architecture
- James Renwick, Jr.
- Playground
- Field
- Historic walking areas
- Richard Upjohn
- Harbor
- Children's museum
- Piers and boardwalks
- Botanical garden
- Opera
- Civic center
- Bike path
- Comedy club
- Edward Durell Stone
- Building
- Market
- Natural attraction
- Beach
- Game and entertainment center
- Emery Roth
- Queen Anne architecture
- Dance studio
- Mosque
- Entertainment district
- Hiking trail
- National park
Brooklyn Museum
Premier arts attraction on Prospect Park The Brooklyn Museum, nestled in the heart of New York City's vibrant borough of Brooklyn, stands as a beacon of art, culture, and history. This prominent institution, one of the oldest and largest museums in the United States, offers an extensive collection spanning...
Fraunces Tavern Museum
Nestled in the heart of New York City's historic district, Fraunces Tavern Museum is a venerable institution that offers visitors a unique glimpse into the early history of the United States. Situated at 54 Pearl Street in Lower Manhattan, this museum is housed in one...
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Iconic church with storied history St. Patrick's Cathedral stands as a beacon of spiritual grace amidst the bustling streets of New York City, New York. This majestic cathedral, an embodiment of neo-Gothic architecture, has been a cornerstone of faith and history since its cornerstone was laid in 1858.
Parachute Jump
The Parachute Jump, a distinctive monument in Brooklyn, New York, stands as a nostalgic symbol of the city's rich entertainment history. Originally constructed for the 1939 New York World's Fair, this towering structure was later moved to its current location at Coney...
Grant's Tomb
Grant's Tomb, officially known as the General Grant National Memorial, stands as a solemn testament to the legacy of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States and the commanding general of the Union Army during the Civil War.
United Nations Headquarters
Home of the international organization The United Nations Headquarters is an iconic complex in New York City, serving as the centerpiece for international diplomacy and collaboration. Located in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, this distinctive site overlooks the East River.
The Dakota
The Dakota, an iconic apartment building in New York City, stands as a beacon of architectural grandeur and historical significance. Located at 1 West 72nd Street on the northwest corner of Central Park, this luxury residence has been a fixture of Manhattan's Upper...
Carnegie Hall
World-renowned classical music hall Carnegie Hall stands as a beacon of musical excellence in the bustling heart of New York City. This prestigious concert venue, located at 881 Seventh Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, has been the stage for some of the most spectacular performances in music history since...
Museum of Jewish Heritage
Nestled within the vibrant tapestry of New York City's cultural institutions, the Museum of Jewish Heritage stands as a poignant testament to the resilience and perseverance of Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust.
Unisphere
Large globe designed for a World's Fair The Unisphere is a spherical stainless steel representation of Earth in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in the New York City borough of Queens. The globe was designed by Gilmore D. Clarke as part of his plan for the 1964 New York World's Fair.
Federal Hall
Federal Hall is a historic building at 26 Wall Street in the Financial District of Manhattan, New York City. The name refers to two structures on the site: a Federal style building completed in 1703, and the current Greek Revival–style building completed in 1842.
Irish Hunger Memorial
The Irish Hunger Memorial is a 0.5-acre park at the corner of Vesey Street and North End Avenue in the Battery Park City neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.
Gracie Mansion
Archibald Gracie Mansion is the official residence of the Mayor of New York City. Built in 1799, it is located in Carl Schurz Park, at East End Avenue and 88th Street in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan.
Cooper Hewitt
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum is a design museum located in the Upper East Side's Museum Mile in Manhattan, New York City.
Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
The Dyckman House, now the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, is the oldest remaining farmhouse on Manhattan island, a vestige of New York City's rural past. The Dutch Colonial-style farmhouse was built by William Dyckman, c.1785, and was originally part of over 250 acres of farmland owned by the family.
St. Patrick's Old Cathedral
The Basilica of Saint Patrick's Old Cathedral, sometimes shortened to St. Patrick's Old Cathedral or simply Old St. Patrick's, is a Catholic parish church, basilica, and the former cathedral of the Archdiocese of New York, located in the Nolita neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City.
African Burial Ground National Monument
African Burial Ground National Monument is a monument at Duane Street and African Burial Ground Way in the Civic Center section of Lower Manhattan, New York City. Its main building is the Ted Weiss Federal Building at 290 Broadway.
Josephine Shaw Lowell Memorial Fountain
The Josephine Shaw Lowell Memorial Fountain is an outdoor fountain in Bryant Park, Manhattan, New York memorializing Josephine Shaw Lowell, a social worker active in the late 19th century. The fountain was designed by architect Charles A. Platt and dedicated in 1912.
High Bridge
The High Bridge is the oldest bridge in New York City, having originally opened as part of the Croton Aqueduct in 1848 and reopened as a pedestrian walkway in 2015 after being closed for over 45 years.
National Academy of Design
The National Academy of Design is an honorary association of American artists, founded in New York City in 1825 by Samuel Morse, Asher Durand, Thomas Cole, Martin E.
Merchant's House Museum
The Merchant's House Museum, known formerly as the Old Merchant's House and as the Seabury Tredwell House, is the only nineteenth-century family home in New York City preserved intact — both inside and out.
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage is the former home of American writer Edgar Allan Poe. It is located on Kingsbridge Road and the Grand Concourse in the Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx, New York, a short distance from its original location, and is now in the northern part of Poe Park.
Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton
The Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton is located in the Church of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, a Roman Catholic parish church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York at 7 State Street, between Pearl and Water Streets in the Financial District of Manhattan, New York City.
Plymouth Church
Plymouth Church is an historic church located at 57 Orange Street between Henry and Hicks Streets in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City; the Church House has the address 75 Hicks Street.
Conference House
Conference House is a stone house in Tottenville, Staten Island, New York City built by Captain Christopher Billopp some time before 1680. It is located in Conference House Park near Ward's Point, the southernmost tip of New York State on Staten Island, which became known as "Billop's Point" in the 18th century.
Stonewall National Monument
Stonewall National Monument is a 7.7-acre U.S. National Monument in the West Village neighborhood of Greenwich Village in Lower Manhattan, New York City.
Governors Island
Governors Island National Monument, a unit of the United States national park system, is located in New York City on 22 acres of Governors Island, a 172-acre island located off the southern tip of Manhattan Island at the confluence of the Hudson and East Rivers in New York Harbor.
Alice Austen House
The Alice Austen House, also known as Clear Comfort, is located at 2 Hylan Boulevard in the Rosebank section of Staten Island, New York City, New York.
Bialystoker Synagogue
The Bialystoker Synagogue at 7–11 Bialystoker Place, formerly Willett Street, between Grand and Broome Streets in the Lower East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue.
Morris-Jumel Mansion
The Morris–Jumel Mansion or Morris House is a Federal style museum home in northern Manhattan with mid-eighteenth century roots.
Battery Weed
Battery Weed is a four-tiered 19th century fortification guarding the Narrows, the main approach from the Atlantic Ocean to New York City.
69th Regiment Armory
The 69th Regiment Armory is a historic National Guard armory building located at 68 Lexington Avenue between East 25th and 26th Streets in the Rose Hill section of Manhattan, New York City.
Church of St. Luke in the Fields
The Church of St. Luke in the Fields is an Episcopal church located at 487 Hudson Street between Christopher and Barrow Streets at the intersection of Grove Street in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
Vietnam Veterans Plaza
Vietnam Veterans Plaza is an American memorial plaza in Manhattan, New York. It honors New York City citizens who served during the 20th-century Vietnam War.
Rocket Thrower
Rocket Thrower is a 1963 bronze sculpture by American sculptor Donald De Lue. Created for the 1964 New York World's Fair, it is located in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City.
Our Lady of Pompeii Church
Our Lady of Pompeii Church, or more formally, the Shrine Church of Our Lady of Pompeii, is a Catholic parish church located in the South Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, in the United States.
Jackson Square Park
Jackson Square Park is an urban park in the Greenwich Village Historic District in Manhattan, New York City, United States. The 0.227 acres park is bordered by 8th Avenue on the west, Horatio Street on the south, and Greenwich Avenue on the east. The park interrupts West 13th Street.
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum
The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden, formerly the Abigail Adams Smith Museum, is a historic antebellum residential building at 421 East 61st Street, near the East River, in New York City. It is open to the public as a museum.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site is a recreated brownstone at 28 East 20th Street, between Broadway and Park Avenue South, in the Flatiron District of Manhattan, New York City.
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
Hamilton Grange National Memorial, also known as The Grange or the Hamilton Grange Mansion, is a National Park Service site in St. Nicholas Park, Manhattan, New York City, that preserves the relocated home of U.S. Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.
Queens County Farm Museum
The Queens County Farm Museum, also known as Queens Farm, is a historic farm located on 47 acres of the neighborhoods of Floral Park and Glen Oaks in Queens, New York City.
Old Stone House
The Old Stone House is a house located in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. The Old Stone House is situated within the J. J. Byrne Playground, at Washington Park, on Third Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenues.
Mariner's Temple
Mariner's Temple is a Baptist church at 3 Henry Street, in the Two Bridges section of Manhattan, New York City. It is a brownstone building with Ionic columns. It is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA.
Kings County Savings Bank
Kings County Savings Bank is a former bank building at 135 Broadway in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City. It is an example of French Second Empire-style architecture. Construction of the building began in 1860, to designs of William H.
Lefferts Historic House
The Lefferts Historic House is located within Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York City. Built circa 1783, it is the former home of enslaved persons and the family of Continental Army Lieutenant Pieter Lefferts.
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