National Register of Historic Places listings in Manhattan from 59th to 110th Streets facts for kids

This article lists cool places in Manhattan, New York City, that are on the National Register of Historic Places. This special list includes buildings, parks, and other spots that are important because of their history, architecture, or what happened there. These places are located between 59th Street and 110th Street.

You can see where all these places are on a map by clicking "Map of all coordinates" if the coordinates are listed.

Contents: Counties in New York

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

Awesome Historic Places in Manhattan

Famous Buildings and Homes

• American Museum of Natural History: This huge museum at Central Park West and 77th Street was added to the list in 1976. It's a super popular place to learn about dinosaurs, animals, and cultures from all over the world!

• Ansonia Hotel: Located at 2101–2119 Broadway, this fancy building became historic in 1980. It's known for its unique design and has been home to many famous people.

• Apthorp Apartments: Found at 2201-2219 Broadway, these apartments were listed in 1978. They are famous for their grand look and beautiful courtyard.

• James Baldwin House: This apartment at 137 West 71st Street was home to the famous African-American writer James Baldwin from 1965 until he passed away in 1987. It was added to the list in 2019.

• Barbizon Hotel for Women: At 140 East 63rd Street, this hotel was a special place for women to live and work. It was listed in 1982.

• Beacon Theater and Hotel: This cool building at 2124 Broadway became historic in 1982. It's a well-known theater where many concerts and shows have taken place.

• Belnord Apartments: Located at 225 West 86th Street, these apartments were listed in 1980. They are known for their large size and beautiful inner courtyard.

• Building at 133 East 80th Street: This building, listed in 2010, is special for its architecture and was home to important public figures like McGeorge Bundy.

• Andrew Carnegie Mansion: This grand mansion at 2 East 91st Street, listed in 1966, used to belong to Andrew Carnegie, a very rich businessman. Now, it's the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, a design museum.

• The Dakota Apartments: Found at 1 West 72nd Street, this building is super famous and was listed in 1972. It's known for its unique look and has been in movies like Rosemary's Baby. It was also where musician John Lennon lived.

• The Dorilton: This building at 171 West 71st Street was listed in 1983. It's known for its fancy, detailed architecture.

• Duke Residence: At 1009 Fifth Avenue, this home was listed in 1989. It's a grand house on what's known as "Museum Mile."

• James B. Duke House: This house at 1 East 78th Street, listed in 1977, is connected to James Buchanan Duke, a famous businessman.

• East 78th Street Houses: These houses at 157, 159, 161, and 163–165 East 78th Street were listed in 1980. They are some of the oldest townhouses in the Upper East Side area.

• East 80th Street Houses: Located at 116–130 East 80th Street, these homes were listed in 1980. They are well-preserved, fancy townhouses from the 1920s and were once home to famous people like Vincent Astor.

• Henry Clay Frick House: This building at 1 East 70th Street and 12 East 71st Street, listed in 2008, is now The Frick Collection, a famous art museum.

• Archibald Gracie Mansion: Located at East End Avenue at 88th Street, this mansion was listed in 1975. It's the official home of the Mayor of New York City!

• Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: This amazing museum at 1071 Fifth Avenue, listed in 2005, was designed by the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright. It's known for its unique spiral shape.

• House at 49 East 80th Street: This house was listed in 2007.

• Master Building: Located at 310 Riverside Drive, this building was listed in 2016. It's an early example of Art Deco style apartments from 1929.

• Metropolitan Museum of Art: This huge museum at Fifth Avenue and 82nd Street was listed in 1986. It's one of the most important art museums in America!

• Lewis G. Morris House: This house at 100 East 85th Street was listed in 1977.

• New York Cancer Hospital: This building at 2 West 106th Street, listed in 1977, used to be a hospital. It has now been changed into apartments.

• New York Public Library, Yorkville Branch: This library at 222 East 79th Street was listed in 1982. It's a branch of the famous New York Public Library system.

• Sara Delano Roosevelt Memorial House: At 47 and 49 East 65th Street, this house was listed in 1980. It's a memorial to Franklin D. Roosevelt's mother.

• Schinasi House: This unique house at 351 Riverside Drive was listed in 1980.

• Seventh Regiment Armory: Located at 643 Park Avenue, this armory was listed in 1975. It's a large, historic building that was used by the military.

• Harry F. Sinclair House: This house at 2 East 79th Street was listed in 1978.

• Abigail Adams Smith Museum: At 421 East 61st Street, this museum was listed in 1973. It's also known as the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum and is one of the oldest buildings in the city.

• Mrs. Graham Fair Vanderbilt House: This house at 60 East 93rd Street was listed in 1982. It's also known as the Lycee Francais de New York.

• Felix M. Warburg House: Located at 1109 5th Avenue, this house was listed in 1982.

• Gertrude Rhinelander Waldo Mansion: This mansion at 867 Madison Avenue was listed in 1980. It's also known as the Rhinelander Mansion.

Historic Districts and Areas

• Central Park: This huge park, bounded by Central Park South, 5th Avenue, Central Park West, and 110th Street, was listed in 1966. It was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux and is one of the most famous parks in the world!

• Central Park West Historic District: This area along Central Park West between 61st and 97th Streets was listed in 1982. It's known for its unique buildings that create a special skyline over the park.

• East 73rd Street Historic District: This small area at 161–179 and 166–182 East 73rd Street was listed in 1982. It has old carriage houses that used to belong to rich families.

• Henderson Place Historic District: Located at Henderson Place near East 86th Street and East End Avenue, this district was listed in 1974.

• Park Avenue Historic District: This district, covering 900–1240 and 903–1235 Park Avenue, was listed in 2010. It has many beautiful apartment buildings from the late 1800s and early 1900s.

• Pomander Walk District: This unique area at 261–267 West 94th Street, 260–274 West 95th Street, and Pomander Walk was listed in 1983. It's a charming, hidden street with special houses.

• Riverside Drive–West 80th–81st Streets Historic District: This district along Riverside Drive, West 80th, and West 81st Streets was listed in 1984.

• Riverside Park and Drive: This large park and drive, stretching from 72nd Street to 129th Street, was listed in 1983. It was one of the first big projects by Robert Moses in Manhattan, making the river more accessible.

• Riverside-West 105th Street Historic District: This area, roughly bounded by West End Avenue, Riverside Drive, West 104th, and West 106th Streets, was listed in 1980.

• Treadwell Farm Historic District: This district at East 61st and 62nd Streets between Second and Third Avenues was listed in 2004.

• Upper East Side Historic District: This large district, roughly bounded by 3rd and 5th Avenues, 59th and 79th Streets, was listed in 1984. It's known for its beautiful and expensive homes.

• West 67th Street Artists' Colony Historic District: This area at 1–39 and 40–50 West 67th Street was listed in 1985. It was a special place where many artists lived and worked.

• West 73rd–74th Street Historic District: This district at 73rd, 74th Streets, and Columbus Avenue was listed in 1983.

• West 76th Street Historic District: This district on West 76th Street was listed in 1980.

Churches and Synagogues

• Church of St. Ignatius Loyola Complex: Located at Park Avenue, 83rd, and 84th Streets, this church complex was listed in 1980.

• Church of St. Paul the Apostle: At 415 West 59th Street, this church was listed in 1991.

• Congregation B'nai Jeshurun Synagogue and Community House: This synagogue at 257 West 88th Street and 270 West 89th Street was listed in 1989.

• Congregation Ohab Zedek: Located at 118–120 & 122–124 West 95th Street, this synagogue was listed in 2017.

• First Hungarian Reformed Church: This church at 344–346 East 69th Street was listed in 2000. It was designed by Emery Roth and is his only Christian church building.

• Holy Trinity Church, St. Christopher House and Parsonage: At 312–316 and 332 East 88th Street, this complex was listed in 1980.

• Park East Synagogue, Congregation Zichron Ephraim: This synagogue at 163 East 67th Street was listed in 1983.

• St. Cecilia's Church and Convent: Located at 112–120 East 106th Street, this church and convent were listed in 1984.

• St. Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church: At 552 West End Avenue, this church was listed in 1999.

• St. Jean Baptiste Church and Rectory: This church at 1067–1071 Lexington Avenue was listed in 1980. It's one of the few Catholic churches in NYC with a dome and has beautiful stained glass.

• St. Michael's Church: Located at 225 West 99th Street, this church was listed in 1996.

• St. Vincent Ferrer Church and Priory: At 869 and 871 Lexington Avenue, this church and priory were listed in 1984. The church has unique carvings and paintings.

• Trinity Lutheran Church of Manhattan: This church at 164 West 100th Street was listed in 2009.

• West End Collegiate Church and Collegiate School: At West End Avenue and West 77th Street, this church and school were listed in 1980.

• West End Presbyterian Church and Parish House: Located at 165 West 105th Street, this church was listed in 2011.

• West Side Unitarian Church–Congregation Ramath Orah: At 550 West 110th Street, this building was listed in 2015. An Orthodox Jewish group moved into this unfinished church building after fleeing during World War II.

• Zion-St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church: This church at 339–341 East 84th Street was listed in 1995.

Subway Stations and Transportation

• 110th Street–Cathedral Parkway Subway Station (IRT): This subway station at the junction of Broadway, West 110th Street, and Cathedral Parkway was listed in 2004. It's part of the New York City Subway system.

• 69th Street Transfer Bridge: This bridge on the Hudson River west of the West Side Highway was listed in 2003. It was used by the New York Central Railroad.

• 72nd Street Subway Station (IRT): Located at the junction of Broadway and West 72nd Street, this subway station was listed in 2004.

• 79th Street Subway Station (IRT): At the junction of West 79th Street and Broadway, this subway station was listed in 2004.

• 86th Street Subway Station (Dual System IRT): This station under Lexington Avenue, between East 85th and East 87th Streets, was listed in 2005.

• Control House on 72nd Street: This building at West 72nd Street and Broadway was listed in 1980. It's a control house for the subway trains.

• LANAI (yacht): This historic yacht, located at the 79th Street Boat Basin, was listed in 2018. It's the oldest surviving residential yacht built by John Trumpy & Sons in 1911.

Other Interesting Historic Sites

• Central Savings Bank: Located at 2100–2108 Broadway, this building was listed in 1983. It's also known as Apple Bank for Savings.

• Claremont Stables: These stables at 173–177 West 89th Street were listed in 1980. They were once a famous riding academy.

• First Battery Armory: This building at 56 West 66th Street was listed in 2013. It's a well-preserved armory from 1903, now used as a TV studio.

• Founder's Hall, The Rockefeller University: Located at 66th Street and York Avenue, this hall was listed in 1974.

• Municipal Asphalt Plant: This unique building at East End Avenue between 90th and 91st Streets was listed in 1980.

• Public School 109: Located at 215 East 99th Street, this school building was listed in 2000.

• Public School 9: At 466 West End Avenue, this school building was listed in 1987.

• Red House (Manhattan): This house at 350 West 85th Street was listed in 1983.

• Isaac L. Rice Mansion: This mansion at 346 West 89th Street was listed in 1980. It's also known as "Villa Julia" and is now a school.

• John S. Rogers House: At 53 East 79th Street, this mansion was listed in 1983. Since 1937, it has been home to the New York Society Library, the city's oldest cultural institution.

• Sidewalk Clock at 1501 3rd Avenue, Manhattan: This clock at 1501 3rd Avenue was listed in 1985. It's a historic clock on the sidewalk.

• Sidewalk Clock at 783 5th Avenue, Manhattan: This clock at 783 5th Avenue was listed in 1985. It stands in front of The Sherry-Netherland hotel.

• Sofia Warehouse: This warehouse at 43 West 61st Street was listed in 1984. It's also known as "Kent Automatic Garages".

• Squadron A Armory Facade: The Madison Avenue side of this armory, between 94th and 95th Streets, was listed in 1972.

• Substation 7: This building at 1782 Third Avenue was listed in 2006.

• United States Post Office-Lenox Hill Station: This post office at 221 East 70th Street was listed in 1989.

• Giuseppe Verdi Monument: This monument in Verdi Square Park (72nd at Broadway) was listed in 1990. It honors the famous composer Giuseppe Verdi.

Images for kids

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  Apartment at 1261 Madison Avenue

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  George F. Baker Jr. and Sr. Houses

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  Barbizon Hotel for Women

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  Building at 210 East 68th Street

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  Building at 45 East 66th Street

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  James A. Burden House and Otto H. Kahn House

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  City and Suburban Homes Company's First Avenue Estate Historic District

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  City and Suburban Homes Company's York Avenue Estate and Shively Sanitary Tenements Historic District

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  Lucy Drexel Dahlgren House

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  Barbara Rutherford Hatch House

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  Houses at 1026–1028 Fifth Ave.

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  Houses at 120 and 122 East 92nd Street

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  Houses at 146–156 East 89th Street

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  Houses at 208–218 East 78th Street

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  William Goadby Loew House

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  Park Avenue Houses

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  Rowhouses at 322–344 East 69th Street

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  William Schickel House

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  Stables at 167, 169 and 171 West 89th Street

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  Studio Apartments

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  Townhouses at 352 and 353 Riverside Dr.

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos en Manhattan (calle 59 a la calle 110) para niños