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Hidden New York, The Art of the City: Photo Talk w/ Jim Cummins
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Architecture
The Top 10 Secrets of Green-Wood Cemetery In NYC
Green-Wood Cemetery was the second most popular tourist site in New York state by 1860, with over 500,000 visitors
Architecture
Inside St. John’s Lutheran Church, One of NYC’s Oldest Continuous Houses of Worship
When St. John’s Lutheran Church was built in 1821, the West Village was considered the northern frontier of New
Arts & Culture
The Weehawken, New Jersey Site Where Aaron Burr Alexander Hamilton Duel Took Place
In Weehawken at dawn, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton and Vice President Aaron Burr met with their guns drawn
Arts & Culture
The Trinity Root Sculpture from 9/11: What Happened to It
For years, the “Trinity Root” sat in front of Trinity Church in Lower Manhattan. The work of art by sculptor
Architecture
8 of NYC’s Spookiest Crypts and Catacombs
New York City may not be as old as some the cities in Europe, whose catacombs and crypts have become
Architecture
The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s St. Paul’s Chapel
Walking amongst the contemporary architecture and looming skyscrapers of Wall Street, you’ll likely feel like you’ve teleported to
Architecture
Trinity Church’s Four Cemeteries in NYC
Marc Gordon, AIA, LEED®AP BD+C Partner, is a practicing architect in New York, where he’s a partner
Architecture
The Top 10 Secrets of Green-Wood Cemetery In NYC
The Green-Wood Cemetery was the second most popular tourist site in the state with over 500,000 visitors each year
Arts & Culture
Aw Shucks: The Tragic History of New York City Oysters
Photograph by Melissa Rex of The River Project Oysters are one of New York Harbor’s best shots at clean
Architecture
The Parts of NYC Moved from the United Kingdom, Now Part of City’s Land & Architecture
It may come as a surprise that parts of New York City (ranging from a cherub sculpture to 11 blocks
Architecture
Top 10 Secrets of Trinity Church in NYC
Churches all around the world bear the name ‘Trinity Church.’ The most unusual by far happens to be a small
Architecture
Untapped Cities Event: Walking Tour of the World’s Tallest Buildings in NYC
Photo by Benjamin Waldman for Untapped Cities On April 27th, Untapped Cities History Editor Benjamin Waldman will be leading a