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 …
During the 1920s, the Harlem Renaissance greatly impacted and diversified New York City. The Harlem Renaissance was a movement during which African American culture drastically flourished, as it developed artistically, socially, and intellectually. Throughout this era, which was also known as the dawn of the “New Negro”, black New Yorkers decided to step against the …
The American Civil war was a conflict in which almost a million Americans died fighting each other. Every single part of the nation was affected deeply, some more than others. Yet one of the most interesting histories of the American Civil War comes from New York City. A city made up of hundreds of different …
Prohibition was a landmark era in the history of American crime- it is not only where we get our romanticized image of the pinstripe clad Depression-era mobster, but also where household names such as Capone gained notoriety. As bootlegging and alcohol-smuggling became the business of organized crime, New York City became one of the key …
Trinity Church began in 1696 with a small group of Anglicans, members of the Church of England, they created the first Anglican Church in Manhattan, New York. As New York’s population grew the Church built new chapels such as St. George’ Chapel and St. Paul’s Chapel. In 1776, the first Trinity Church was destroyed by …
One of the many ACT UP demonstrations, took place on March 28, 1989 at City Hall. It was the biggest AIDS demonstration with 3,000 people protesting Ed Koch’s AIDS policy. [1] [1] “ACT UP New York records 1969, 1982-1997 [bulk 1987-1995] D.” ACT UP New York records. Accessed December 05, 2017. http://archives.nypl.org/mss/10#overview.
King’s College was founded in 1754 by the royal charter of King George II of England where it got its name and is now known as Columbia University. It is the oldest institution of higher learning in New York State. When King’s College was founded there was much debate and controversy on the topics of …
The Fraunces Tavern, located at 54 Pearl Street, was purchased by Samuel Fraunces in 1762 and opened what was originally known as the Queen’s Head Tavern. In the 18th century taverns were very important places, they were the center of the community, meeting places, exchanging of ideas and news for both locals and visitors, a …
The Bank of New York, now the New York Mellon, was founded in in 1784 by Alexander Hamilton following the Revolutionary war, a time of chaos. At that time there was only one bank in North America located in Philadelphia, a time where it was very difficult to conduct business. In the conclusion of the …