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Times Square, in Manhattan Following is an alphabetical list of notable buildings, sites and monuments located in New York City in the United States. The borough is indicated in parentheses. This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items. (May 2012) American Museum of Natural History (Manhattan) Rose Center for Earth and Space America's Response Monument (Manhattan) Apollo ...
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission was created following the preservation fight and subsequent demolition of Pennsylvania Station. New York City's right to limit owners' ability to convert landmarked buildings was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1978.
Rudolph Giuliani (born 1944) – former Mayor of New York City; Charles V. Glasco – New York City Police Sergeant, most well known for his efforts to rescue John William Warde in 1938 [25] Jackie Gleason (1916–1987) – comedian, actor; James Gleason (1882–1959) – actor
Transportation Building; Woolworth Building; City Hall Park; 250 Broadway; 253, 256 Broadway (Home Life Building) 258 Broadway (Rogers Peet Building) New York City Hall; Tower 270; Broadway–Chambers Building; 280 Broadway; 287 Broadway; 290 Broadway (Ted Weiss Federal Building) 291 Broadway (East River Savings) 305 Broadway (Langdon Building)
Some sources indicate this was the first luxury apartment building in New York City. [4] National Historic Landmark. [15] The Langham: 135 Central Park West: Second Empire: 1905: Charles W. Clinton & William Hamilton Russell: The San Remo [16] 145-146 Central Park West: Classical Revival: 1930: Emery Roth: Prominent, two-towered, 27-story ...
Robert Moses – city planner, public official, referred to as the "master builder" of New York; Levi P. Morton – 22nd Vice President of the United States, ambassador, and former governor of New York [165] Charles Murphy – hedge fund manager [166] James Murdoch – businessman [167] Rupert Murdoch – media mogul [168]
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), formed in 1965, is the New York City governmental commission that administers the city's Landmarks Preservation Law. Since its founding, it has designated over a thousand landmarks, classified into four categories: individual landmarks, interior landmarks, scenic landmarks, and historic ...
David Dinkins (1927–2020), 106th Mayor of New York City (1990-1993), first African-American Mayor of New York City; Ed Koch (1924–2013) 105th Mayor of New York City (1978–1989) Fiorello La Guardia (1882–1947), 99th Mayor of New York City (1934–1945) John Lindsay (1921–2000), 103rd Mayor of New York City (1966–1973)