The Statue of Liberty is one of the most iconic symbols of America but did you know that it was originally going to be a
Tag: New York History
10 Worst Disasters in New York City History
New York City is known for being one of the most populous and busiest cities in the world. It’s also no stranger to disaster. Here
New York in 1879 and Its Reflection: Roosevelt Island
What was New York City like in 1879? At the Museum of the City of New York, I saw a fantastic map showing every street
The Art of the Smallpox Hospital, Renwick’s Historic Gem, in Spring
Adorned, almost as if by a brushstroke, the art of the Smallpox Hospital, joins nature and design. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News
A haunting distant echo for Roosevelt Island in a Met Spectacular
A haunting, distant echo stopped me cold while I walked through the the Met’s big post pandemic show. Alice Neel’s art fills a full wing,
What is Roosevelt Island? New York’s City of Tomorrow?
What is Roosevelt Island? A simple question with many answers, none definitive. Because Roosevelt Island is many things, a work in progress, and it depends
Historic Blackwell House, in the Sun, Winter Afternoon on Roosevelt Island
Blackwell House, Roosevelt Island, New York City, quiet in the chill of an afternoon. Trees, stripped bare in winter, and long shadows leaning east brace
Across the River: Dark History at Rockefeller University
We know the history we’re taught can be what results from determined myth-making, evolving stories erase the unpleasant and uplift the positive. We like our
Discover Conservatory Garden, Central Park, New York City in 2021
The little known Conservatory Garden in Central Park is a New York City treasure, a quiet place too few enjoy. Let’s take a look.
Fix The East River? Is That Now Still Possible?
Can we fix the East River? Trouble is, the East River isn’t even a river. Rivers don’t change directions several times a day. Downstream flow
