Site of Fort Amsterdam
the Site of Fort Amsterdam is part of Financial District , Site of New Amsterdam , Battery Park .Top photos chosen by u all:
International Mercantile Marine Company Building panorama
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The big plaque on the corner of this building says: Adjoining this site was the first Dutch fort on Manhattan Island, known as Fort New Amsterdam. The first house was erected here before 1664. In 1771 Captain Archibald Kennedy built here his residence which was used in 1776 by General Washington as his headquarters and later by General Howe during the British occupation. It was later used as a hotel. It was replaced by the Washington Building which was transformed in 1920-1921 into this building for occupancy by its owners the International Mercantile Marine Company and known as NO.1 BROADWAY. Lies within the newly-established Wall Street Historic District. I say more about this building and its site here. National Register Numbers: International Mercantile Marine Company Building: 91000108 Wall Street Historic District: 07000063
The International Mercantile Marine Company Building
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A big plaque on the corner of this building says: Adjoining this site was the first Dutch fort on Manhattan Island, known as Fort New Amsterdam. The first house was erected here before 1664. In 1771 Captain Archibald Kennedy built here his residence which was used in 1776 by General Washington as his headquarters and later by General Howe during the British occupation. It was later used as a hotel. It was replaced by the Washington Building which was transformed in 1920-1921 into this building for occupancy by its owners the International Mercantile Marine Company and known as NO.1 BROADWAY. Lies within the newly-established Wall Street Historic District. I say more about this building and its site here. National Register Numbers: International Mercantile Marine Company Building: 91000108 Wall Street Historic District: 07000063
Alexander Hamilton Customs House Rotunda
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The primary way this country generated revenue before the income tax was through custom duties, and this building was a primary collector of said duties. Now the Museum of the American Indian, and part of the Smithsonian Institution. Designed by Cass Gilbert; built 1899-1907. Lies within the newly-established Wall Street Historic District. I say a little more about this magnificent building on my landmarks blog. National Register Numbers: U.S. Customhouse: 72000889 Wall Street Historic District: 07000063
07Focus_USCustomHouse4_TimothyVogel
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Outside the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, downtown Manhattan ... people await the start of OHNY Day 2.
Customs house stairs
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Staircase in the US Customs House, Manhattan
Nearest places of interest:
| Battery Park Castle Clinton 17 State Street One State Street Plaza | 2 Broadway Site of New Amsterdam Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park Museum of Jewish Heritage |
