National Register of Historic Places listings in Manhattan facts for kids
Manhattan, also known as New York County, is home to many important places listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This special list includes buildings, sites, and districts that are important in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture. There are 573 such places in Manhattan. These include Manhattan Island itself, the Marble Hill neighborhood (which is on the mainland north of the Harlem River Ship Canal), and smaller islands nearby. One place, Riverside Park, is so special it appears on more than one list!
| Albany (Albany) – Allegany – Bronx – Broome – Cattaraugus – Cayuga – Chautauqua – Chemung – Chenango – Clinton – Columbia – Cortland – Delaware – Dutchess (Poughkeepsie, Rhinebeck) – Erie (Buffalo) – Essex – Franklin – Fulton – Genesee – Greene – Hamilton – Herkimer – Jefferson – Kings – Lewis – Livingston – Madison – Monroe (Rochester) – Montgomery – Nassau – New York (Below 14th Street, 14th to 59th Streets, 59th to 110th Streets, Above 110th Street, Islands) – Niagara – Oneida – Onondaga (Syracuse) – Ontario – Orange – Orleans – Oswego – Otsego – Putnam – Queens – Rensselaer – Richmond – Rockland – St. Lawrence – Saratoga – Schenectady – Schoharie – Schuyler – Seneca – Steuben – Suffolk – Sullivan – Tioga – Tompkins – Ulster – Warren – Washington – Wayne – Westchester (Northern, Southern, New Rochelle, Peekskill, Yonkers) – Wyoming – Yates |
Historic Places in Manhattan by Area
The National Register of Historic Places organizes its listings in Manhattan by different areas. This makes it easier to find and learn about these important spots.
| Area of Manhattan | Example Image | First Listed Date | Last Listed Date | Number of Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below 14th Street |  |
October 15, 1966 | November 9, 2017 | 185 |
| From 14th to 59th Streets |  |
October 15, 1966 | May 20, 2019 | 160 |
| From 59th to 110th Streets |  |
October 15, 1966 | September 3, 2019 | 109 |
| Above 110th Street |  |
October 15, 1966 | October 29, 2020 | 98 |
| Adjacent Islands |  |
October 15, 1966 | September 14, 2017 | 15 |
See Also
In Spanish: Anexo:Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos en Manhattan para niños
