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The stone sanctuary dates from 1819.
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Designed and cast in 1883, a bronze Washington on a massive granite pedestal lifts his hand from the Bible after being sworn in.
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The first European to sail into New York Harbor in 1524 was honored by fellow Italians with this 1909 statue by Ettore Ximenes.
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Resplendent after restoration, this public facility from 1913 is remarkable for its beauty; the soaring main concourse is suffused with natural light. Of note is the vaulted ceiling of cerulean blue, decorated with twinkling constellations.
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Built in 1931 in Byzantine style as the seat of the Diocese.
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Jean Dubuffet’s 1972 mushroom-like sculptures hover over pedestrians nearby and bring a reason to smile in this busy area.
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Ninety bulbs hang by brass rods from the dome.
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Appalled by immigrant living conditions, Riis (1849–1914), a social reformer, writer, and photographer, used photos taken in tenements to illustrate his stories, shocking the middle class and motivating them to act. His 1888 article, Flashes from the Slums , and his book, How the Other Half Lives , brought national attention.
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The largess of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. (1874–1960) helped support housing in Harlem, the Bronx, and Queens, created Fort Tryon Park and the Cloisters, and provided land for the United Nations. The construction of Rockefeller Center employed thousands at the height of the depression and gave the city an enduring landmark.
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A plaque marks the home (1904–08) of Mark Twain, designed by James Renwick, Jr., architect of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Twain received guests while propped up in a huge carved bed.
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