National Register of Historic Places listings in Manhattan from 14th to 59th Streets facts for kids

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This article is a list of special buildings and places in Manhattan, New York City, that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These places are found between 14th Street and 59th Street on Manhattan Island. Being on this list means they are important parts of American history and culture. You can see where these places are on a map by clicking "Map of all coordinates" if coordinates are shown.

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Cool Historic Places from 14th to 59th Streets

Famous Buildings and Landmarks

Empire State Building

The Empire State Building is one of the most famous buildings in the world! It's located at 350 Fifth Avenue and is a huge symbol of New York City. It was built in 1931 and was once the tallest building in the world. It's still one of the tallest in Manhattan.

The amazing Empire State Building reaching for the sky.

Chrysler Building

The Chrysler Building is another super famous skyscraper in Midtown East, known for its unique and shiny top. It was built in 1930 and is a great example of Art Deco style.

The distinctive spire of the Chrysler Building.

Flatiron Building

The Flatiron Building is famous for its unusual triangle shape, like an old-fashioned iron! It stands at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Broadway in the Flatiron District. This building was finished in 1902 and is a true New York icon.

The unique shape of the Flatiron Building.

Grand Central Terminal

Grand Central Terminal is a beautiful train station at 71–105 East 42nd Street. It was built in 1913 with a grand Beaux-Arts design. It's still a busy place for trains and helped develop the whole Park Avenue area.

The impressive exterior of Grand Central Terminal at night.

New York Public Library Main Branch

The main branch of the New York Public Library is a huge and important library located at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street. It's one of the biggest public libraries in the world and a fantastic place to read and learn.

The grand entrance to the New York Public Library.

Rockefeller Center

Rockefeller Center is a famous group of buildings in Midtown Manhattan. It's known for its cool design and is home to many TV shows from NBC. It's also where the popular sitcom 30 Rock was set!

A view of Rockefeller Center, a famous group of buildings.

Radio City Music Hall

Radio City Music Hall is a huge place for live shows at 1260 Avenue of the Americas. It opened in the 1920s and is home to the famous dance group, the Rockettes.

The iconic marquee of Radio City Music Hall.

Plaza Hotel

The Plaza Hotel is a very famous hotel at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street. It's been featured in many movies and is the setting for the popular Eloise books about a girl who lives there!

The elegant Plaza Hotel.

Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall is a world-famous place for classical music concerts. It's located at 7th Avenue, between 56th and 57th Streets. Many incredible musicians have performed here.

Carnegie Hall, a famous concert venue.

Queensboro Bridge

The Queensboro Bridge connects Manhattan to Queens at 59th Street. It's a big bridge that helps many people travel between the two boroughs.

The Queensboro Bridge spanning the East River.

Historic Homes and Important Buildings

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

This is the house at 28 East 20th Street where Theodore Roosevelt, a former US president, was born. It's now a historic site where you can learn about his early life.

A room inside the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace.

Chester A. Arthur House

This house at 123 Lexington Avenue was once the home of another US president, Chester A. Arthur.

The historic home of President Chester A. Arthur.

The Morgan Library & Museum

Once known as the Pierpont Morgan Library, this beautiful building at 33 East 36th Street is now a museum and library. It holds amazing collections of books, manuscripts, and art.

The beautiful architecture of The Morgan Library & Museum.

Daily News Building

The Daily News Building at 220 East 42nd Street is a famous building known for its unique architecture.

The Daily News Building in Midtown.

American Radiator Building

This striking black and gold building at 40–52 West 40th Street is also known as the American Standard Building. It's now The Bryant Park Hotel.

The distinctive black and gold American Radiator Building.

Lever House

Lever House at 390 Park Avenue is a very important example of modern architecture. It was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and is a famous landmark.

Lever House, a landmark of modernist architecture.

Seagram Building

Another key modernist building is the Seagram Building at 375 Park Avenue, also designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. It's known for its sleek, glass-and-steel design.

The Seagram Building, a famous modernist skyscraper.

New York Life Building

The New York Life Building at 51 Madison Avenue is a beautiful skyscraper with a golden pyramid top.

The New York Life Building with its golden roof.

Hotel Chelsea

The Hotel Chelsea at 222 West 23rd Street is a famous hotel known for being a home to many artists, writers, and musicians over the years.

The historic Hotel Chelsea.

The Wilbraham

The Wilbraham at 284 Fifth Avenue is a Romanesque Revival building from 1888. It was originally built as "bachelor flats" with a shared dining room.

The Wilbraham building.

Bayard Rustin Residence

This apartment building at 340 West 28th Street was home to Bayard Rustin, a very important civil rights activist. He also fought for gay rights.

The building where Bayard Rustin lived.

Women's Liberation Center

The building at 243 West 20th Street was home to the Women's Liberation Center, an important place for the women's rights movement.

The Women's Liberation Center.

Churches and Religious Sites

Central Synagogue

The Central Synagogue at 646–652 Lexington Avenue is a beautiful and historic synagogue in Midtown Manhattan.

The Central Synagogue.

St. Patrick's Cathedral Complex

St. Patrick's Cathedral is a very large and famous Catholic church in Midtown Manhattan, located between 5th and Madison Avenues.

The towering spires of St. Patrick's Cathedral.

St. Bartholomew's Church and Community House

St. Bartholomew's Church at 109 East 50th Street is a beautiful Episcopal church with a community house.

The exterior of St. Bartholomew's Church.

St. George's Episcopal Church

This historic church is located at East 16th Street and Rutherford Place in Stuyvesant Square.

St. George's Episcopal Church.

Marble Collegiate Reformed Church

The Marble Collegiate Reformed Church at 275 5th Avenue is a historic church known for its beautiful marble exterior.

The Marble Collegiate Church.

Parks and Public Spaces

Union Square

Union Square is a historic park and public space bounded by East 14th and East 17th Streets. It has been a site for many important public gatherings and demonstrations over the years.

Union Square, a lively public park.

Greenacre Park

Greenacre Park at 217 East 51st Street is a small, modern park built in 1971. It's an early example of a "pocket park," a small public space in a city block.

Greenacre Park, a peaceful city oasis.

Historic Districts

Chelsea Historic District

This historic district covers an area roughly bounded by 19th and 22nd Streets, and 9th and 10th Avenues in Chelsea. It contains many historic buildings.

Historic buildings in the Chelsea Historic District.

Gramercy Park Historic District

The Gramercy Park Historic District is a beautiful area roughly bounded by 3rd and Park Avenues, and East 18th and 22nd Streets. It's known for its private park and historic homes.

Gramercy Park, a private green space.

Garment Center Historic District

This district is roughly bounded by Sixth Avenue, Ninth Avenue, West 35th Street, and West 41st Street. It was very important for the city's fashion industry in the early 20th century.

A street in the Garment District.

Murray Hill Historic District

The Murray Hill Historic District is one of the last areas in Manhattan that still looks like a 19th-century neighborhood. It has many buildings designed by famous architects.

A street scene in the Murray Hill Historic District.

Tudor City

Tudor City Historic District is a unique neighborhood roughly bounded by 43rd Street, First Avenue, 41st Street, and Second Avenue. It's known for its distinctive Tudor Revival style buildings.

The unique architecture of Tudor City.

Turtle Bay Gardens Historic District

This district includes beautiful townhouses at 226–246 East 49th Street and 227–245 East 48th Street. It's known for its shared gardens.

Historic townhouses in Turtle Bay Gardens.

Other Interesting Places

USS INTREPID (aircraft carrier)

The USS Intrepid is a famous aircraft carrier that is now a museum at Intrepid Square. It's a great place to learn about naval history and aviation.

The USS Intrepid, now a museum.

ENTERPRISE (Space Shuttle)

The Enterprise was the very first Space Shuttle ever built! It never went into space, but it helped a lot in developing the shuttles that did. You can see it on exhibit at the Intrepid museum.

The Space Shuttle Enterprise on display.

JOHN J. HARVEY (fireboat)

The John J. Harvey is a historic fireboat located at Pier 63. It's a cool example of an old fireboat that once protected New York City's waterfront.

The historic fireboat John J. Harvey.

FRYING PAN SHOALS LIGHTSHIP NO. 115 (lightship)

This lightship, the Frying Pan Shoals Lightship No. 115, is located at Pier 66. Lightships were like floating lighthouses that helped guide ships.

The Frying Pan lightship.

CIRCLE LINE X (sightseeing vessel)

This ship was once a World War II landing craft and later used for sightseeing tours around Manhattan. It's now being turned into a museum.

The historic Circle Line X vessel.

Columbus Monument

This monument at Columbus Circle was created by an Italian sculptor and put up in 1892 to celebrate 400 years since Christopher Columbus's voyage.

The Columbus Monument in Columbus Circle.

Town Hall

Town Hall at 113–123 West 43rd Street is a historic venue that hosted many important events, including a famous radio program called "America's Town Hall of the Air" in the 1930s. Many famous artists have performed here.

The historic Town Hall building.

The Players

The Players is a historic club located at 16 Gramercy Park. It was founded by famous actor Edwin Booth and has been a gathering place for actors and artists for a long time.

The Players club building.

Samuel J. Tilden House

This house at 14–15 Gramercy Park South is also known as the "National Arts Club." It was the home of Samuel J. Tilden, who won the popular vote in a very close presidential election in 1876.

The Samuel J. Tilden House, now the National Arts Club.

Margaret Sanger Clinic

The building at 17 West 16th Street was the workplace of Margaret Sanger, a very important person in the history of women's health and reproductive rights.

The Margaret Sanger Clinic building.

U.S. General Post Office

This large building at 8th Avenue between 31st and 33rd Streets was once the main post office for New York City. It's a grand building with a lot of history.

The historic U.S. General Post Office building.

Subway Stations

Several subway stations in this area are also listed as historic places, showing how important public transportation is to the city's history:

- 14th Street-Union Square Subway Station
- 28th Street Subway Station
- 33rd Street Subway Station
- 59th Street-Columbus Circle Subway Station
- Times Square-42nd Street Subway Station
- West 28th Street Subway Station