Today in NYC History
5 Things in NYC We Can Blame on Robert Moses
Robert Moses was one of the most influential and controversial figures in the history of New York City’s growth
This Day in NYC History December 17th: Gramercy Park Was Established in 1831
On December 17, 1831 a deed by Samuel Ruggles established the plot of land between 3rd Avenue and Park Avenue
City Announces First Ever Master Plan for Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx
A mock battle staged in the Parade Ground in Van Cortlandt Park held by the National Guard in 1902. Image
On This Day on NYC History, December 11: The Bank of the United States in New York Fails in 1930
On this day in history, December 11th, 1930, the Bank of the United States failed. At the time, it was
On this Day in NYC History: “The American Minerva” Becomes NYC’s First Daily Newspaper
On December 9, 1793, a Connecticut Federalist by the name of Noah Webster founded New York City’s first daily
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
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
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.
On This Day in NYC History, December 2: 1657 Legislation Banned Household Goods as a Method of Payment for Liquor
On December 2nd 1657, The Nieuw Amsterdam City Council ruled that Tavernkeepers could not sell liquor in exchange for household