Van Bramer House, Was The Oldest Pre-Revolutionary War House In Harlem NY 1774
The oldest colonial (pre-Revolutionary War) house that remained by the end of the 19th Century in Harlem was the Van Bramer house.Continue reading
James Lenox, Philanthropist, Founder Of Presbyterian Hospital And More 1800 – 1880
James Lenox, August 19, 1800 – February 17, 1880, was an American bibliophile, philanthropist and had Lenox Avenue In Harlem named after him.Continue reading
McGowan’s Pass At 110th Street, Home Of The Black Horse Tavern, McGown’s Pass Tavern, Frederick Law Olmsted And More
McGowan's Pass (sometimes spelled "McGown's") is a topographical feature of Central Park in New York City, just west of Fifth Avenue and north of 102nd Street in Harlem, NY.Continue reading
241st Commemoration Of The Battle Of Fort Washington
This year marks the 241st anniversary of the Battle of Fort Washington, a key event during the Revolutionary War.Continue reading
The 240th Commemoration Of The Battle Of Fort Washington
This year marks the 240th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Washington, a key event during the Revolutionary War just north of Harlem.Continue reading
The West Harlem Pier, Harlem, New York 1850-1965
For thousands of years while the Muscoota and the Wecksquaesgeek Indians lived in this entire section of upper Manhattan Island, the natural topography of this site in West Harlem formed a valley and small sheltered cove off the Hudson River, also known as the North River.Continue reading
239th anniversary of the Battle Of Fort Washington
This year marks the 239th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Washington, a key free event during the Revolutionary War. Be transported back in time and celebrate your local history.Continue reading
The Claremont Hotel, Harlem, New York 1915
A spectacular night-time photograph looking south of the Claremont Hotel, located just a block north of Grant's Tomb, was a legendary, Riverside venue (between 121st and 123rd Streets) for the well-to-do in its day in West Harlem, New York.
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Washington Heights Eliza Jumel (Burr), 1775 – 1865
Eliza Jumel Burr was born Eliza Bowen in Providence, Rhode Island to a working-class Irish Catholic family. Eliza's mother, Phebe Kelley Bowen, was a domestic servant in a boarding house.Continue reading
