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On December 23rd, 1970, the last bit of steel was placed on top of the North Tower of One World
Robert Moses was one of the most influential and controversial figures in the history of New York City’s growth
On December 17, 1831 a deed by Samuel Ruggles established the plot of land between 3rd Avenue and Park Avenue
A mock battle staged in the Parade Ground in Van Cortlandt Park held by the National Guard in 1902. Image
On this day in history, December 11th, 1930, the Bank of the United States failed. At the time, it was
On December 9, 1793, a Connecticut Federalist by the name of Noah Webster founded New York City’s first daily
The US Congress wasn’t always atop Capitol Hill. Contrary to popular belief, the first US Congress met in the
On December 5th 1876, at least 300 play-goers died due to a monster fire in the Brooklyn Theater, which was
The New York Yankees Football team lived a short life from 1946 to 1948. They played their home games at
This is a map of Broncks’ New York from 1639 by Cartographer Johannes Vingboons. Notice the spelling of “Staten Eylante.
On December 2nd 1657, The Nieuw Amsterdam City Council ruled that Tavernkeepers could not sell liquor in exchange for household
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