Cherry blossom season runs from March through April on Roosevelt Island. The first burst of pink matures on the East Promenade, but at the same
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RIHS Kiosk Center Stage Mellow Early Winter Sunset
Asserting itself in time, the Roosevelt Island Historical Society’s saved kiosk, now serving as a Tram Plaza Visitor Center, stands out through a skyline sunset
Your Pennies for Preservation Helps the Historical Society and Local Businesses
The Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS) rolled out Pennies for Preservation, a campaign addressing the national coin shortage, as a fundraiser. It’s a two for
RIHS Returns The Elevator Storehouse Plaque Home On Roosevelt Island
Efforts by the Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS) paid off yesterday when an original plaque from the Elevator Storehouse came home. By David Stone The
The Roosevelt Island Elevator Storehouse? A Piece of the Past Returns
An Elevator Storehouse once sat alongside the Queensboro Bridge. Much more than a place for storage, it was torn down in 1970, before Welfare Island
Kim Todd Presents “Sensational: The Hidden History of America’s ‘Girl Stunt Reporters'”
The Roosevelt Island Historical Society and the New York Public Library team up to host Kim Todd and her new book on Zoom on Tuesday.
Shop Local, Says RIHS. Support the Kiosk and Other Community Businesses for Mothers Day
Roosevelt Island Historical Society president Judith Berdy visit the Tram Plaza kiosk for Mothers Day ideas.
The Temple of Dendur on Roosevelt Island?
Today, in an article filled with interesting details, the Roosevelt Island Historical Society posted an article about the many, diverse plans over time for the Island. Not only the Temple of Dendur, now a fixture at the Met, but also a Tivoli Garden and a population of… wait for it…. 70,000.
