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7 Haunts of Abolitionist Frederick Douglass in NYC
Photo by Amy Cools On the occasion of the month of his birth in 1818 (the exact day is not
Announcing: A Public Summit for the Future of Penn Station Presented by Untapped Cities and The Museum of the City of New York
To much fanfare earlier this week, Governor Cuomo announced the latest iteration of his plans to overhaul Penn Station by
The Origins of Labor Day in New York City
Labor Day is a New York City-born and bred holiday first celebrated this week on September 5, 1882. Of
‘Windows on the Bowery’ Highlights History of NYC’s Oldest Thoroughfare
The Cooper Union partnered with the Bowery Alliance of Neighbors present “Windows on the Bowery,” a historic signage project displaying
Top 10 Secrets of the East Village in NYC
The East Village has a rich history, and the remnants that still persist from the different immigrant groups who made
Misplaced: Photo Series Explores NYC’s Famous Buildings Moved to Barren Landscapes
All renderings via Misplaced In the photography series Misplaced, interactive designer Anton Repponen takes iconic New York City buildings and
Murder of a President: President James Garfield’s Connection to NYC
PBS recently broadcast Murder of a President, an episode of American Experience that focuses on James Garfield, the second American
A Look At NYC’s ‘Forgotten Borough’ In 1983 With Christine Osinski’s “Summer Days: Staten Island”
In 1982, artist Christine Osinski moved to Staten Island with her husband after being priced out of Manhattan, something many
New Book ‘St. Marks is Dead’ Discusses NYC’s St. Marks Place’s Vibrant History
The vibrant foot traffic visible on St. Marks Place each night, with the street’s iconic St. Marks Hotel as
15 Urban Art Installations and Exhibits Not to Miss in NYC November 2015
No matter which side of the bridge you’re on (YO-OY, as you’ll see below), November in New
Today in NYC History: Abraham Lincoln Gives Game-Changing Speech at Cooper Union in 1860
Seven score and fifteen years ago, Abraham Lincoln gave what was then the biggest speech of his career, and he
Daily What?! Inside the Cooper Union Building Clock in the East Village
The Cooper Union Foundation Building at Astor Place stands today amongst modern monoliths, remnants of a day when the elevated