10 NYC Streets from the Original Dutch Colonial Street Grid
The street names of Lower Manhattan’s grid reveal the history of New York City from its time under Dutch and British colonial rule through the Revolutionary War.
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8 Unique Ways to Celebrate Labor Day Weekend 2018
From a secret speakeasy party to a colonial fair, we’ve picked 8 unique ways to celebrate Labor Day.
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40-foot Sculpture Inside Federal Hall Nods to NYC’s Dutch Colonial History
Towering over the grand lobby inside Federal Hall is a 40-foot reminder of New York City’s colonial history, a massive sculptural facade of a Dutch canal house reminiscent of those that would have been found in 17th century New York.
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On This Day in NYC History, January 29th, 1798: The Park Theater Opened as the First Major Theater in NYC
On this day in 1798, the Park Theater opened with Shakespeare’s “As You Like It”. Prostitutes worked in the balcony during performances.
MoreThe Oldest Buildings in New York City’s Five Boroughs
Hidden between modern skyscrapers and nineteenth century row houses are remnants of the City’s Dutch past. We explore the oldest building in each borough.
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Colonial Remnants in Paris: Au Planteur on Rue Montorgueil and Au Negre Joyeux
When we first posted the painting of the “Happy Negro (Au Nègre Joyeux)” above #12 Rue Mouffetard in the Latin Quarter, we were (admittedly) less well-versed in French history than we are now, and there were some wonderful comments on the article from readers situating the historical artifact properly. There was also a fun comment that …
MorePalais de la Porte Dorée: a Monument to the Colonial Exposition of 1931
The Palais de la Porte Dorée was intended as a lasting memento to the 1931 Colonial Exposition, covered with paintings and sculpture promoting French Empire.
MoreThe Jardin d’Agronomie Tropicale: Ruins of France’s Colonial Past
The Jardin d’Agronomie Tropicale, an overgrown park in the Bois de Vincennes, hosted Paris’s 1907 Colonial Exposition; visitors can still find the ruins.
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