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Vieux Carré / Jackson Square

VIEUX CARRE   HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A REGISTERED NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK   UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE HISTORIC SITES ACT OF AUGUST 21, 1935 THIS SITE POSSESSES EXCEPTIONAL VALUE IN COMMEMORATING...

VIEUX CARRE   HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A REGISTERED NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK   UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE HISTORIC SITES ACT OF AUGUST 21, 1935 THIS SITE POSSESSES EXCEPTIONAL VALUE IN...

  • louisiana
  • new orleans
  • vieux carre
  • jackson square
  • 1935
  • 1970
  • 1963

Hudson River Park - Pier 26

Funding for Hudson River Park's Pier 26 construction was made possible through the generosity of:   LMDCLower Manhattan Development Corporation   DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT   citi...

Funding for Hudson River Park's Pier 26 construction was made possible through the generosity of:   LMDCLower Manhattan Development Corporation   DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT   citi...

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • hudson river
  • hudson river park
  • pier 26
  • nyc parks
  • hud

Windsor Terrace Branch Library

THE CITY OF NEW YORK JOHN V. LINDSAYMAYOR MARIO A. PROCCACINO COMPTROLLER FRANCIS X. SMITHPRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL ABRAHAM B. STARK PRESIDENT, BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN WINDSOR TERRACE BRANCH LIBRARY...

THE CITY OF NEW YORK JOHN V. LINDSAYMAYOR MARIO A. PROCCACINO COMPTROLLER FRANCIS X. SMITHPRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL ABRAHAM B. STARK PRESIDENT, BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN WINDSOR TERRACE BRANCH...

  • new york
  • brooklyn
  • windsor terrace
  • library
  • john lindsay
  • mario proccacino
  • francis smith
  • abraham stark
  • 1969

Chuck Close, Pozsi

Chuck Close   Pozsi   2017   Ceramic   Fabricated by Mosaika Art & Design   Commissioned by MTA Arts & Design   #mtaartsSubmitted by @lampbane

Chuck Close   Pozsi   2017   Ceramic   Fabricated by Mosaika Art & Design   Commissioned by MTA Arts & Design   #mtaartsSubmitted by @lampbane

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • chuck close
  • mta
  • subway
  • art
  • mosaic
  • 2017

Chuck Close, Phil

Chuck Close   Phil   2017   Hand-glazed porcelain and stoneware tile   Fabricated by Magnolia Editions   Commissioned by MTA Arts & Design   #mtaartsSubmitted by @lampbane

Chuck Close   Phil   2017   Hand-glazed porcelain and stoneware tile   Fabricated by Magnolia Editions   Commissioned by MTA Arts & Design   #mtaartsSubmitted by @lampbane

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • yorkville
  • subway
  • mta
  • art
  • chuck close
  • 2017

Chuck Close, Cindy

Chuck Close   Cindy   2017   Hand-glazed ceramic   Fabricated by Mosaika Art & Design   Commissioned by MTA Arts & Design #mtaartsSubmitted by @lampbane

Chuck Close   Cindy   2017   Hand-glazed ceramic Fabricated by Mosaika Art & Design   Commissioned by MTA Arts & Design #mtaartsSubmitted by @lampbane

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • chuck close
  • mta
  • subway
  • art
  • mosaic
  • 2017

The Petersfield

THE PETERSFIELD   THIS BUILDING IS NAMED AFTER AND LOCATED ON THE SITE OF THE PETERSFIELD FARM, THE ORIGINAL HOMESTEAD OF PETER STUYVESANT, THE LAST DUTCH GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK.   THE ORIGINAL...

THE PETERSFIELD   THIS BUILDING IS NAMED AFTER AND LOCATED ON THE SITE OF THE PETERSFIELD FARM, THE ORIGINAL HOMESTEAD OF PETER STUYVESANT, THE LAST DUTCH GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK.   THE...

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • east village
  • union square
  • peter stuyvesant
  • 1906
  • 1987
  • 2014

International Tailoring Company Building

INTERNATIONAL TAILORING COMPANY BUILDING   CONSTRUCTED IN 1920, THIS WAS THE NEW YORK HEADQUARTERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL TAILORING COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARY, J.L. TAYLOR & COMPANY. IT WAS ONE OF...

INTERNATIONAL TAILORING COMPANY BUILDING   CONSTRUCTED IN 1920, THIS WAS THE NEW YORK HEADQUARTERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL TAILORING COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARY, J.L. TAYLOR & COMPANY. IT WAS ONE OF...

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • east village
  • union square
  • herman melville
  • 1847
  • 1850
  • 1920
  • 1980

Birthplace Danny Barker

BIRTHPLACE DANNY BARKER January 13, 1909 African-American Creole guitar and banjo player, songwriter, composer, singer, author, historian, teacher, storyteller, humorist, actor and painter. Jazz...

BIRTHPLACE DANNY BARKER January 13, 1909 African- American Creole guitar and banjo player, songwriter, composer, singer, author, historian, teacher, storyteller, humorist, actor and painter. Jazz...

  • louisiana
  • new orleans
  • danny barker
  • 1909

Fiona Connor

Fiona Connor   Each spring all the windows of the third floor apartment will be cleaned.   Commissioned by SculptureCenter in 2019. With the support of Valeria Napoleone (VNXXSC). Thanks to...

Fiona Connor   Each spring all the windows of the third floor apartment will be cleaned.   Commissioned by SculptureCenter in 2019. With the support of Valeria Napoleone (VNXXSC). Thanks...

  • new york
  • queens
  • long island city
  • 2019

Frank J. McManus

A COMMUNITY REMEMBERS   FRANK J. MCMANUS PFC US ARMY   DIED IN ACTION DAU TIENG VIETNAM   MAY 7, 1948 SEPTEMBER 17, 1968Submitted by @lampbane

A COMMUNITY REMEMBERS   FRANK J. MCMANUS PFC US ARMY   DIED IN ACTION DAU TIENG VIETNAM   MAY 7, 1948 SEPTEMBER 17, 1968Submitted by @lampbane

  • new york
  • queens
  • elmhurst
  • frank mcmanus
  • vietnam
  • 1948
  • 1968

Buhre Avenue Station

MTA New York City Transit Buhre Avenue Station   OPENED 1920   REHABILITATED 2014   ANDREW M. CUOMO GOVERNOR, STATE OF NEW YORK   BILL DE BLASIO MAYOR, CITY OF NEW YORK   THOMAS F. PRENDERGAST...

MTA New York City Transit Buhre Avenue Station   OPENED 1920   REHABILITATED 2014   ANDREW M. CUOMO GOVERNOR, STATE OF NEW YORK   BILL DE BLASIO MAYOR, CITY OF NEW YORK   THOMAS F....

  • new york
  • the bronx
  • buhre avenue
  • mta
  • subway
  • 1920
  • 2014
  • andrew cuomo
  • bill de blasio
  • thomas prendergast

William Low, A Day in Parkchester

William Low   A Day in Parkchester   2011   Faceted Glass   Fabricated by Erskin Mitchell Stained Glass   Commissioned by MTA Arts for Transit and MTA New York City TransitSubmitted by @lampbane

William Low   A Day in Parkchester   2011   Faceted Glass   Fabricated by Erskin Mitchell Stained Glass   Commissioned by MTA Arts for Transit and MTA New York City TransitSubmitted by @lampbane

  • new york
  • bronx
  • the bronx
  • william low
  • 2011
  • art
  • parkchester
  • mta
  • subway

These Bells Are Dedicated to St. Joseph

THESE BELLS ARE DEDICATED TO ST. JOSEPH   PATRON OF OUR CHURCH AND GUARDIAN OF THE HOLY FAMILYRT. REV. OTTAVIO SILVESTRI PASTOR   FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH MARCH 19, 1949Submitted by @lampbane

THESE BELLS ARE DEDICATED TO ST. JOSEPH   PATRON OF OUR CHURCH AND GUARDIAN OF THE HOLY FAMILYRT. REV. OTTAVIO SILVESTRI PASTOR   FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH MARCH 19, 1949Submitted by @lampbane

  • new york
  • brooklyn
  • bushwick
  • church
  • st. joseph
  • 1949

John Ambrose Statue

JOHN AMBROSE STATUE THE BATTERY   This monument honors engineer John Wolfe Ambrose (1838-1899) whose vision and persistence resulted in the deep sea channel to New York Harbor, which improved the...

JOHN AMBROSE STATUE THE BATTERY   This monument honors engineer John Wolfe Ambrose (1838-1899) whose vision and persistence resulted in the deep sea channel to New York Harbor, which improved...

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • battery park
  • battery
  • john ambrose
  • 1838
  • 1899
  • harbor
  • andrew o'connor jr.
  • aymar embury ii
  • fiorello laguardia
  • 1936
  • 1990
  • 2017
  • 2018