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The Christmas Riots that Broke Out in NYC 1806
Sometimes we forget that even New York City has come a long way to garner its reputation for religious and
On This Day in NYC History, December 23rd, 1970: One World Trade Center Reached its Full Height of 1353 Feet
On December 23rd, 1970, the last bit of steel was placed on top of the North Tower of One World
The 1776 Battle of Harlem Heights Was Fought at Modern Day Columbia University
Have you ever seen this plaque on the math building at Columbia University? Located on Broadway around 118th Street, the
Fun Maps: The Queens Jazz Trail by Ephemera Press
When people talk about jazz history in New York City, they usually talk about Harlem and Greenwich Village. Indeed, Harlem
Donut Ephemera Is Raised to the Status of Relics in a New Exhibit at the City Reliquary in Brooklyn
Would you try a “Donut Reducing Diet”? Though it sounds like a spoof of the Atkins diet–or any number
On This Day in NYC History, December 6th: The First US Congress Moved From New York City to Philadelphia in 1790
The US Congress wasn’t always atop Capitol Hill. Contrary to popular belief, the first US Congress met in the
Daily What?! There Was Once a Penthouse Apartment in NYC’s Bergdorf Goodman
Talk about the penthouse suite! Bergdorf Goodman once had a seventeen-room apartment overlooking Fifth Avenue and Central Park. When
On this Day in NYC History, December 5th: The Brooklyn Theater Fire of 1876
On December 5th 1876, at least 300 play-goers died due to a monster fire in the Brooklyn Theater, which
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Seeks Contributions For Washington Irving Plot Restoration
The Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Upstate New York is home to the plot of 19th century author Washington Irving and
On This Day in NYC History, December 4: The New York Yankees Play Their Last Game… of Football
The New York Yankees Football team lived a short life from 1946 to 1948. They played their home games at
On This Day in NYC History, December 3: Jonas Bronck Bought the Bronx in 1641
This is a map of Broncks’ New York from 1639 by Cartographer Johannes Vingboons. Notice the spelling of “Staten Eylante.
How A 19th Century Mob Of Arsonists Burned Down Staten Island’s Quarantine Hospital
In 1858, before Staten Island consolidated with the rest of New York City, the New York Marine Hospital housed around