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Montgomery Place, now Bard College: The Montgomery Place Campus, near Barrytown, New York, United States, is an early 19th-century estate that has been designated a National Historic Landmark. It is also a contributing property to the Hudson River Historic District , itself a National Historic Landmark. [ 5 ]
The Historical Atlas of New York City: A Visual Celebration of 400 Years of New York City's History (2005) online; Hood. Clifton. In Pursuit of Privilege: A History of New York City's Upper Class and the Making of a Metropolis (2016). Cover 1760–1970. Jackson, Kenneth T., ed. (1995). The Encyclopedia of New York City.
The first Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center was erected in 1931, during the Depression-era construction of Rockefeller Center, when Italian-American workers decorated a smaller 20 foot (6.1 m) balsam fir with "strings of cranberries, garlands of paper, and even a few tin cans" [14] on Christmas Eve. [15]
New York City sets the scene for the ultimate holiday getaway with the grandeur of glittering Christmas decorations, endless shopping options, a hint of snow, and plenty of fun things to do. There ...
Children gazing through Macy's window in New York City in the early 20th century Fenwick Christmas 2009 window In Saint Helier, Jersey. A Christmas window is a special window display prepared for the Christmas shopping season at department stores and other retailers. Some retailers around the world have become noted for their Christmas window ...
It has contained the Consulate General of Poland in New York City since 1973. The mansion is a New York City designated landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places, and it is a contributing property to the Murray Hill Historic District. The De Lamar Mansion's facade includes rusticated stonework, balconies, and a mansard roof.
The act of decorating Christmas trees has its roots in the Germanic history of setting up "paradise trees." And once the British Queen and Prince had their extravagant Christmas tree showcased ...
Oscar Wilde has some of the best Christmas decorations in the city. The Victorian-style spot gets extra festive with lights, ornaments, garlands, and life-sized stuffed polar bears.