New York City’s First Designated Historic District Is Here - Brooklyn Part II
Brooklyn Heights is one of New York City's most historic neighborhoods. In the 1830s, steam ferries made it America's first suburb.
Credit Cards, Air Conditioners, Teddy Bears Were Invented Here - Brooklyn Part I
In 1946, John C. Biggins, a banker at Flatbush National Bank in Brooklyn, introduced the first modern credit card system, known as "Charg-It." This local initiative paved the way for the credit card industry.
The Town Made Famous For Lending Its Name To A Music & Art Fair - Woodstock, NY
Although the famous three-day Woodstock Music & Art Fair took place in Bethel the spirit of the 1960s and early 1970s remains alive in this quaint village nestled in the Catskill Mountains.
A Gilded Age Private Library - Morgan Library & Museum
The Morgan Library & Museum is a treasure trove of cultural and literary history, celebrating the extensive collection amassed by millionaire financier J. Pierpont Morgan.
A Painter’s Hudson Retreat - Olana
Olana was the eclectic home of Frederic Edwin Church and his wife Isabel. Frederic was one of the major figures in the Hudson River School of landscape painting. The mansion was designed by Mr. Church in conjunction with architect Calvert Vaux and built between 1870 and 1872. A studio wing was added in 1889.
A Historic Long Island North Fork Seaport - Greenport, NY
By the 18th century, Greenport began to develop as a maritime center. It became known for its whaling, shipbuilding, and fishing when the village was officially incorporated in 1838.
The Birthplace Of The American Arts & Craft Movement - Roycroft Campus
Established in 1897, the Roycroft Campus is the birthplace of the Arts & Crafts Movement in America.
Frank Lloyd Wright Design On Lake Erie - Graycliff
Graycliff was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright between 1926-1931 for Isabelle R Martin, wife of industrialist Darwin Martin, as a summer home for their family.
Once The Continental Army Headquarters - Newburgh, NY
Newburgh boasts a rich history, particularly related to the American Revolutionary War.
History In The Middle Of The East River - Roosevelt Island, NY
The island was known as Blackwell’s Island and Welfare Island and finally becoming Roosevelt Island in honor of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1973.
A Historic New York City Farm - Queens County Farm Museum
Hidden in plain site in the Glen Oaks section of Queens is one of the longest continually farmed sites in New York City.
A Federal Historic District On The Hudson - Cold Spring, NY
Cold Spring, like many other area villages and towns was a major industrial site. Today, the short Main Street lined with historic buildings containing a collection of restaurants, cafes and shops
History, Hiking & Horses - Saratoga Springs, NY
Downtown Saratoga Springs offers a charming mix of old and new. The main stret is Broadway, lined with Victorian-style buildings housing boutiques, restaurants and galleries.
At Home With The Phipps - Old Westbury Gardens
Old Westbury Gardens is the former estate of John Shaffer Phipps who had the 44-room English manor house house commissioned as a wedding present to his wife, Margarita Grace Phipps. It was completed in 1906 by the English designer George A. Crawley on 200 acres of formal gardens, landscaped grounds, woodlands, ponds and lakes.
The Birthplace Of The 26th President - Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace
The Roosevelt’s home was typical brownstone located on what was a quiet tree-lined street in the city’s fashionable residential district. Theodore Roosevelt was the second of four children born to socialite Martha Stewart Bulloch and businessman Theodore Roosevelt Sr.
An Old New York City Family Home - Merchant's House Museum
The Merchant’s House Museum was the home of Seabury Tredwell, a New York City prosperous hardware merchant, and his family for over 100 years.
Impressive Hudson River Valley Ruins - The Cornish Ruins
The Cornish ruins are a part of the Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve, and offers a glimpse into the past, with the ruins of industrialist Edward Cornish’s 650-acre gilded age estate.
Built By Daniel & Caleb Smith - Caleb Smith State Park
Caleb Smith Preserve contains the historic home of Caleb and his father Daniel Smith II. Caleb, the grandson of Richard “Bull” Smith, and was a member of the New York Assembly and a Suffolk County Judge.
A Hudson Valley Victorian Castle Resort - Mohonk Mountain House
The Mohonk Mountain House is a historic and iconic resort located in the Catskill Mountain on the Shawangunk Ridge, on the shores of Lake Mohonk, near New Paltz, New York.
Saved By ‘Reader’s Digest’ Co-Founder - Boscobel
Boscobel is a historic house museum located in Garrison, New York. It was built between 1804 and 1808 as the dream house of wealthy Loyalist, States Morris Dyckman in Montrose, New York.