Landmarks of New York
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Exploring the people and stories behind New York’s 38,000 landmarked buildings.
I’ve seen school to home conversions, but never like this. Built in 1911 and previously home to charities and multiple schools 27 Christopher Street was sold in 2014 for $45 million and was gut renovated. Today it boasts 15,000 ft.² of living space. #nychistory #greenwichvillage
January 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I’ve seen school to home conversions, but never like this. Built in 1911 and previously home to charities and multiple schools 27 Christopher Street was sold in 2014 for $45 million and was gut renovated. Today it boasts 15,000 ft.² of living space. #nychistory #greenwichvillage
Located on President Street near the intersection with Clinton Street, sits the former Hans Christian Memorial Kindergarten. This was the first purpose built Kindergarten in Brooklyn and was a memorial to Hans Christian by his wife Elmira. This was meant to serve the large Norwegian community in BK
January 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Located on President Street near the intersection with Clinton Street, sits the former Hans Christian Memorial Kindergarten. This was the first purpose built Kindergarten in Brooklyn and was a memorial to Hans Christian by his wife Elmira. This was meant to serve the large Norwegian community in BK
There are a few clues to New York's Dutch past. Despite being built after the surrender of the Dutch to the English is 1660, the Vander Ende- Onderdonk house is one of the few remaining Dutch fieldstone buildings anywhere in the five boroughs. #nyc #ridgewood #nychistory #history
January 15, 2025 at 12:50 PM
There are a few clues to New York's Dutch past. Despite being built after the surrender of the Dutch to the English is 1660, the Vander Ende- Onderdonk house is one of the few remaining Dutch fieldstone buildings anywhere in the five boroughs. #nyc #ridgewood #nychistory #history