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INTRODUCTIONIn September 1609, Henry Hudson and some 20 seamen sailed their ship, the Halve Maen (Half Moon), into what is today New York harbor. The Dutch East India Company expected Hudson to find a passage to Asia. Instead, his voyage allowed t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFJ9_levi-parsons-morton_New-York-NY.html
New York, Home of distinguished Americans
May 16, 1824—May 16, 1920Vice President of The United States, 1889-1893Member of Congress from New York, 1879—1881Minister to France, 1881—1885Governor of New York, 1895—1897
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFJ3_ninth-regiment-new-york-state_New-York-NY.html
1799—1908Ninth Regiment N.Y.S.M.83rd New York Volunteers
The headquarters were located here and the organization marched away in defence of the Union-850 strong May 27, 1861-after a service of 3 years in the Army of the Potomac. The retur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFJ2_lincoln-building_New-York-NY.html
Constructed in 1889-1890, this Romanesque Revival building is representative of an important transitional phase in the history of tall buildings. Designed by the well-known New York architect, R.H. Robertson, it is considered to be his first skysc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFI2_balto_New-York-NY.html
Dedicated to the indomitable spirit ofThe Sled Dogsthat relayed antitoxins six hundred miles over rough ice across treacherous waters through arctic blizzards from Nenana to the relief of stricken Nome in the winter of 1925.
Endurance, Fidelity…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF92_james-brown-house_New-York-NY.html
Built in 1817, this federal structure features the high gambrel roof characteristics of many small commercial buildings of the period. The brick facade is laid up in Flemish bond. The splayed lintels and double flared keystones are reminiscent of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF91_original-shoreline-marker-1766_New-York-NY.html
You are standing on the former Hudson River shore. The rocky beach was filled in for docks and landings for ships which would off load goods onto this original wooden block sidewalk.
Watch your step?
James Brown House est. 1817
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF90_c-f-martin-co-guitars_New-York-NY.html
Established 1833
Christian Frederick Martin (1796-1873) established his first instrument shop on this site in the late Fall of 1833. He emigrated here with his family from the small town of Markneukirchen, Germany to form what would become C.F.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMERC_130-west-57th-street_New-York-NY.html
Constructed as a cooperative for artists in 1907, 130 West 57th Street was designed by the firm of Pollard and Steinman. This landmark is a rare surviving example of studio building architecture and a reminder of the early 20th Century when West 5…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEQQ_131-east-66th-street_New-York-NY.html
This striking Italian Renaissance-inspired studio building was constructed 1905-06 as a cooperative apartment house. Designed by Charles A. Platt, who resided here from 1906 until his death in 1933. The building expresses the architect's highly in…