List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan above 110th Street facts for kids

New York City has many special places that tell stories about its past. To protect these important spots, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) was created in 1965. This group is part of the city government. It helps make sure these historic places are kept safe for everyone to enjoy.

Since it started, the LPC has named over a thousand landmarks. These landmarks fit into four main types:

• Individual landmarks: These are single buildings or structures.
• Interior landmarks: These protect the inside of a building, like a grand lobby.
• Scenic landmarks: These are beautiful parks or natural areas.
• Historic districts: These are whole neighborhoods with many old buildings that share a similar look or history.

The New York City borough of Manhattan has many of these special landmarks. The part of Manhattan north of 110th Street is called Upper Manhattan. It has many individual landmarks, historic districts, and two scenic landmarks. Some of these places are also recognized as National Historic Landmark (NHL) sites, which means they are important to the history of the entire United States.

Historic Neighborhoods

Historic districts are areas where many buildings together show an important part of history. The Landmarks Preservation Commission protects these neighborhoods. This helps keep their unique character and stories alive.

Important Individual Buildings

These are single buildings or structures that have been recognized as landmarks. They are important because of their history, architecture, or the famous people connected to them.

Landmarks 1 through 9

This section lists some of the first individual landmarks in Upper Manhattan. They include libraries, homes, and public service buildings.

Landmark Name	Image	Date Designated
115th Street Branch of the New York Public Library	115th Street Library	July 12, 1967
12 West 129th Street House	12 West 129th Street House	July 26, 1994
17 East 128th Street House		December 21, 1982
30th Police Precinct Station House (Former) (32nd Police Precinct Station House)	Former 32nd Police Precinct Station House	July 15, 1986
155th Street Viaduct	155th Street Viaduct	1992
369th Regiment Armory	369th Regiment Armory	May 14, 1985
409 Edgecombe Avenue Apartments (Colonial Parkway Apartments)	409 Edgecombe Avenue Apartments	June 15, 1993
555 Edgecombe Avenue Apartments (Roger Morris Apartments)	555 Edgecombe Avenue Apartments	June 15, 1993
935 St. Nicholas Avenue		June 27, 2023

Landmarks A through M

This list includes many famous churches, theaters, and university buildings. They show the rich history and culture of Upper Manhattan.

Landmark Name	Image	Date Designated
Abyssinian Baptist Church and Community House	Abyssinian Baptist Church	July 13, 1993
Apollo Theater (Hurtig & Seamon's New (Burlesque) Theater)	Apollo Theater	June 28, 1983
Astor Row (8-62 (even) West 130th Street Houses)	Astor Row Houses	August 11, 1981
James A. and Ruth M. Bailey House	James A. and Ruth M. Bailey House	February 19, 1974
Nicholas C. and Agnes Benziger House	Nicholas C. and Agnes Benziger House	January 12, 1999
Casa Italiana	Casa Italiana	March 28, 1978
Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine and the Cathedral Close	Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine	February 21, 2017
Chapel of the Intercession	Chapel of the Intercession	August 16, 1966
Chapel of the Intercession Vicarage	Chapel of the Intercession Vicarage	August 16, 1966
Church of All Saints (Roman Catholic), Parish House and School	Church of All Saints	January 30, 2006
Church of Notre Dame	Church of Notre Dame	January 24, 1967
Church of Notre Dame Rectory, 405 West 114th Street		January 24, 1967
Church of St. Joseph of the Holy Family, 401-403 West 125th Street	Church of St. Joseph of the Holy Family	June 28, 2016
City College of New York, North Campus	City College of New York	May 26, 1981
Claremont Theater Building	Claremont Theater Building	June 6, 2006
Cloisters, The (Metropolitan Museum of Art) (CB12)	The Cloisters	March 19, 1974
Croton Aqueduct Gate House	Croton Aqueduct Gate House	March 23, 1981
Croton Aqueduct West 119th Street Gatehouse	Croton Aqueduct West 119th Street Gatehouse	March 28, 2000
Dunbar Apartments	Dunbar Apartments	July 14, 1970
Dyckman House	Dyckman House	July 12, 1967
Fire Engine Company No. 47 (502 West 113th Street)	Fire Engine Company No. 47	June 17, 1997
Fire Engine Company No. 67 (518 West 170th Street)	Fire Engine Company No. 67	February 27, 2001
Fire Engine Company No. 84 and Hook & Ladder Company No. 34 (513-515 West 161st Street)	Fire Engine Company No. 84 and Hook & Ladder Company No. 34	June 17, 1997
Fire Hook & Ladder Company No. 14 (Fire Engine Company No. 36) (120 East 125th Street)		June 17, 1997
Fort Washington Presbyterian Church	Fort Washington Presbyterian Church	May 12, 2009
General Grant National Memorial	General Grant National Memorial	November 25, 1975
Graham Court Apartments	Graham Court Apartments	October 16, 1984
Hamilton Grange	Hamilton Grange	August 2, 1967
Hamilton Theater (Former) (Broadway & West 146th Street)		February 8, 2000
Harlem Courthouse	Harlem Courthouse	August 2, 1967
Harlem River Houses	Harlem River Houses	September 23, 1975
High Bridge, Aqueduct, and Pedestrian Walk	High Bridge	November 10, 1970
Highbridge Play Center	Highbridge Play Center	April 14, 2007
Historic Street Lampposts	Historic Street Lampposts	June 17, 1997
Hotel Cecil and Minton's Playhouse	Hotel Cecil and Minton's Playhouse	June 27, 2023
Holyrood Episcopal Church	Holyrood Episcopal Church	May 18, 2021
Hotel Theresa (Theresa Towers)	Hotel Theresa	July 13, 1993
Langston Hughes House	Langston Hughes House	August 11, 1981
IRT Broadway Line Viaduct (Manhattan Valley Viaduct)	IRT Broadway Line Viaduct	November 21, 1981
Jeffrey's Hook Lighthouse ("Little Red Lighthouse")	Jeffrey's Hook Lighthouse	May 14, 1991
Loew's 175th Street Theatre (4140 Broadway)	Loew's 175th Street Theatre	December 13, 2016
Joseph Loth & Company Silk Ribbon Mill (500 West 151st Street at Amsterdam Avenue)		September 21, 1993
Low Memorial Library, Columbia University	Low Memorial Library	September 20, 1966
Macombs Dam Bridge (Central Bridge) and 155th Street Viaduct	Macombs Dam Bridge	January 14, 1992
Metropolitan Baptist Church (New York City) (New York Presbyterian Church) (151 West 128th Street)	Metropolitan Baptist Church	February 3, 1981
Morris-Jumel Mansion	Morris-Jumel Mansion	July 12, 1967
Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	July 13, 1993
Mount Morris Bank Building (Corn Exchange Bank, Mount Morris Branch) (81-85 East 125th Street at Park Avenue)	Mount Morris Bank Building	January 5, 1993
Mount Olive Fire Baptized Holiness Church (Second Reformed Presbyterian Church (Former)) (304-308 West 122nd Street)		June 23, 2009

Landmarks N through Z

This section continues the list of individual landmarks, including more libraries, churches, and important community centers.

Landmark Name	Image	Date Designated
New York Public Library, 125th Street Branch	NYPL 125th Street Branch	January 13, 2009
New York Public Library, Aguilar Branch (174 East 110th Street)		June 25, 1996
New York Public Library, George Bruce Branch (518 West 125th Street)		January 13, 2009
New York Public Library, Hamilton Grange Branch	NYPL Hamilton Grange Branch	March 31, 1970
New York Public Library, Harlem Branch	NYPL Harlem Branch	June 15, 2021
New York Training School for Teachers/New York Model School (A. Philip Randolph Campus High School) (443 West 135th Street)		June 24, 1997
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church 472 West 142nd Street	Our Lady of Lourdes Church	July 22, 1975
Plant and Scrymser Pavilions for Private Patients, St. Luke's Hospital (St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center) (401 West 113th Street & 400 West 114th Street)		June 18, 2002
Regent Theater (First Corinthian Baptist Church), 1910 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard	Regent Theater	March 8, 1994
Riverside Church	Riverside Church	May 16, 2000
Jackie Robinson (Colonial Park) Play Center	Jackie Robinson Play Center	April 10, 2007
St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church, New York (209 West 132nd Street)	St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church	January 30, 2007
St. Andrew's Church	St. Andrew's Church	April 12, 1967
St. Martin's Episcopal Church	St. Martin's Episcopal Church	July 19, 1966
St. Martin's Episcopal Church Rectory, 18 W122 St		July 19, 1966
St. Mary Protestant Episcopal Church (Manhattanville), Parish House, and Sunday School (521 West 126th St)		May 19, 1998
Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church (now Parish of St. Paul and Holy Rosary), 121 East 117th Street		June 28, 2016
St. Paul's Chapel (Columbia University)	St. Paul's Chapel	September 20, 1966
St. Paul's German Evangelical Lutheran Church (Former) (12th Church of Christ, Scientist; Greater Metropolitan Baptist Church, 147 West 123rd Street)		March 8, 1994
St. Philip's Episcopal Church	St. Philip's Episcopal Church	July 13, 1993
Schomburg Collection for Research in Black Culture (West 135th Street Branch Library)	Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture	February 3, 1981
Thomas Jefferson Play Center	Thomas Jefferson Play Center	July 24, 2007
Union Theological Seminary: Brown Memorial Tower, James Tower & James Memorial Chapel	Union Theological Seminary	November 15, 1967
University Heights Bridge	University Heights Bridge	September 11, 1984
Wadleigh High School for Girls (Wadleigh School, 215 West 114th Street)		July 26, 1994
Washington Apartments (Seventh Avenue & 122nd Street)		January 5, 1993
Washington Bridge	Washington Bridge	September 14, 1982
Watch Tower	Harlem Fire Watchtower	July 12, 1967
Water Tower	Highbridge Water Tower	July 12, 1967
Richard Webber Harlem Packing House (207-215 East 119th Street)		March 27, 2018
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) Building, 135th Street (Harlem) Branch (180 West 135th Street)	Harlem YMCA	February 10, 1998
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) Building, West 135th Street Branch (now Jackie Robinson YMCA Youth Center) (181 West 135th Street)	YMCA West 135th Street Branch	December 13, 2016

Special Interior Landmarks

Sometimes, it's not just the outside of a building that's historic, but also the inside! These are called interior landmarks. They protect special rooms or spaces within a building.

Landmark Name	Image	Date Designated
Apollo Theater (Hurtig & Seamon's New (Burlesque) Theater), First Floor Interior		June 28, 1983
General Grant National Memorial Interior		November 23, 1975
Jackie Robinson (Colonial Park) Play Center Bath House Interior, First Floor Interior		April 10, 2007
Low Memorial Library Interior, Main Floor Interior		February 3, 1981
Morris-Jumel Mansion, First Floor Interior		May 27, 1975

Beautiful Scenic Landmarks

Scenic landmarks are parks or natural areas that are important for their beauty and history. They offer green spaces and views within the busy city.

See also

• List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan below 14th Street
• List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan from 14th to 59th Streets
• List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan from 59th to 110th Streets
• National Register of Historic Places listings in New York County, New York
• List of National Historic Landmarks in New York City