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On This Day in NYC History, December 24th, 1912: The First Public Christmas Tree Lighting in Madison Square Park
This day in New York City History marked the first public Christmas tree lighting in the nation. This tree was
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On This Day in NYC History, December 23rd, 1970: One World Trade Center Reached its Full Height of 1353 Feet
On December 23rd, 1970, the last bit of steel was placed on top of the North Tower of One World
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A Look at the West End Collegiate District, Home to the First Upper West Side Residents
During winter on the Upper West Side, it’s easy to walk with your back slouched, looking into the crevasses
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The 1776 Battle of Harlem Heights Was Fought at Modern Day Columbia University
Have you ever seen this plaque on the math building at Columbia University? Located on Broadway around 118th Street, the
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On This Day on NYC History, December 11: The Bank of the United States in New York Fails in 1930
On this day in history, December 11th, 1930, the Bank of the United States failed. At the time, it was
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Bill to Legalize Marijuana And Allow On-Premises Consumption in New York State is Announced Today
Map of states with legalized Marijuana use. Image via Wikimedia Commons user Lokal_Profil While Amsterdam may have tightened the
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On This Day in NYC History, December 6th: The First US Congress Moved From New York City to Philadelphia in 1790
The US Congress wasn’t always atop Capitol Hill. Contrary to popular belief, the first US Congress met in the
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On this Day in NYC History, December 5th: The Brooklyn Theater Fire of 1876
On December 5th 1876, at least 300 play-goers died due to a monster fire in the Brooklyn Theater, which was
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On This Day in NYC History, December 4: The New York Yankees Play Their Last Game… of Football
The New York Yankees Football team lived a short life from 1946 to 1948. They played their home games at
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On This Day in NYC History, December 3: Jonas Bronck Bought the Bronx in 1641
This is a map of Broncks’ New York from 1639 by Cartographer Johannes Vingboons. Notice the spelling of “Staten Eylante.
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On This Day in NYC History, December 2: 1657 Legislation Banned Household Goods as a Method of Payment for Liquor
On December 2nd 1657, The Nieuw Amsterdam City Council ruled that Tavernkeepers could not sell liquor in exchange for household
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Photos from Fuerza Bruta: Catch the Show Before it Closes on January 5th
If you haven’t seen the interactive spectacle Fuerza Bruta in action yet, it can be hard to describe. It’