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Category: Places
U.N. Headquarters
The establishment of the United Nations headquarters is one of the accomplishments completed during the Cold War. In 1946, the United Nations officials decided to construct the headquarters, after the League of Nations failed to protect the United States from World War II conflicts.[1] Zipp acknowledges how the construction of the UN Headquarters will “become …
Fort Tilden
Another defense that was used to protect soldiers and civilians from the Cold War hostilities was Fort Tilden, which is in the Queens borough of New York (40°33’42.2″N 73°53’43.2″W). This base was established in 1917, as a “harbor defense of New York.”[1] In the Fort Tilden guidebook, Christina Selvek wrote that Fort Tilden was originally …
Fallout Shelters
In The Dying City: Postwar New York and Ideology of Fear, Brian Tochterman described how the Cold War dropped “flight” and “hysteria” like bombs upon New Yorkers as they struggle to organize their own “civil defenses” because of “overcrowding” of buildings and the lack of preparation to defend the city, however, it still offers “a …
Rucker Park
Sign for Rucker Park at 155th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Harlem The City of New York and the game of basketball are inextricably linked. No other sport and city in America can be so closely tied together, so inseparable. NYC contains the mecca of basketball, Madison Square Garden, has two NBA franchises (Nets …
Garment District
Following the Footsteps of the Garment District The history of the Garment District is full of culture and has as many highs as it has lows as one follows its history. In the heart of one of the fashion capitals of the world, the Garment District has mimicked the trends of fashion business throughout every …
Communists, Homo-Conservatives, and Secrecy: A Dive Into New York City’s Mattachine Society.
An unfortunate result of being gay in the 1950s and 60s was having to reside one’s sexual desires in almost complete secrecy. There were always the few brave souls who were unapologetic about themselves in the public sphere, such as Tennesse Williams or Truman Capote. However, most gay men and women realized early on that …
Keens Steakhouse
The history of Keens Steakhouse goes a lot further than just plates on tables, the enrichment of its past primarily comes from its location. Herald Square is an area of New York that has been steeped with cultural significance. With the iconic Macy’s store situated in the square, along with numerous Broadway theaters nearby, the …
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, the Cathedral Church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, is located on 5th Ave between 50th and 51st streets in Manhattan, New York, NY. The building is widely regarded and venerated as one of the most beautiful architectural gems, houses of worship, and cathedral churches in the country, let alone …
Broadway / Theater District
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