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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2C6E_bristol-basin_New-York-NY.html
Bristol Basin
Beneath this East River Drive of the City of New York lie stones, bricks and rubble from the bombed city of Bristol in England... brought here in ballast from overseas, these fragments that once were homes shall testify while men lo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM277B_bernard-m-baruch-college-cuny_New-York-NY.html
A center of commerce by the 1840's, NYC attracted a growing immigrant population. Townsend Harris, President of the Board of Education, saw the need for publicly-supported higher education. In 1849, his vision was fulfilled when The Free Academy o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V52_cyrus-west-field-historical_New-York-NY.html
Here for forty years was his home and here the plans were made for the first transatlantic cable laid in 1858
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1H0S_herman-melville_New-York-NY.html
The American author resided from 1863 - 1891 at this site 104 East 26th Street where he wrote Billy Budd among other works.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12O8_appellate-division-of-the-supreme-court_New-York-NY.html
This building houses the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York for the First Judicial Department, which hears appeals in civil and criminal cases from New York and Bronx Counties. Designs for the courthouse by James Brow…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12O7_metropolitan-life-tower_New-York-NY.html
This tower, of massive simplicity it Italian Renaissance style, was completed in 1909 from plans by Le Brun & Sons. Its four clock faces are each 26 ½ feet in diameter, the minute hands weighing ½ ton, Four chimes ( the largest 7000 poun…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX5M_edith-wharton_New-York-NY.html
This was the childhood home of Edith Jones Wharton, one of America's most important authors at a time when 23rd street marked the northern boundary of fashionable New York. Here in her father's extensive library, young Edith Jones discovered the w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRQL_to-our-heroes_New-York-NY.html
An eternal light, an inspiration and a promise of enduring peace.This star was lighted November XXI, MCMXXIII.
In memory of those who have made the supreme sacrifice for the triumph of the free peoples of the world.To Our HeroesTis the Star Spa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRPN_william-h-seward_New-York-NY.html
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRPK_eternal-light-flagstaff_New-York-NY.html
This monumental flagstaff honors those victorious forces of the United States Army and Navy who were officially received at this site following the armistice and the conclusion of World War I. The monument was commissioned by Rodman Wanamaker at t…