National Historic Landmark-Stony Point Battlefield

National Historical Landmark-Stony Point Battlefield

On July 15, 1779, the Patriot victory at Stony Point, under Gen. Mad Anthony Wayne, insured General Washington's control of the Hudson River and West Point.

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National Historic Landmark-Elizabeth Cady Stanton House

National Historical Landmark-Elizabeth Cady Stanton House (Seneca Falls)

Stanton, a leader in the women's rights movement, lived here at the time of the Women's Rights Convention at Seneca Falls in 1848, which she helped organize.

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National Historic Landmark-St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Albany)

National Historic Landmark - St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Albany)

French Gothic style church with modified basilican plan, one of the architects' best works.

Built in 1859-60, the 180-foot tower was completed in 1876.

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National Historic Landmark - St. Paul's Cathedral (Buffalo)

National Historic Landmark - St. Paul's Cathedral (Buffalo)

Constructed between 1849 and 1851, St. Paul's Cathedral is the premier church in Western New York.

Designed by Richard Upjohn, the leading American Gothic Revival architect of the 19th century, St. Paul's is an ...

National Historic Landmark-St. Ann's and Holy Trinity, Brooklyn

National Historic Landmark - St. Ann's and Holy Trinity, Brooklyn

Minard Lafever, one of mid-19th century America's leading architects, secured his reputation with the design of this outstanding Gothic Revival church.

Built in 1844-1847, it was largely funded by Edgar John ...

The Abbey, Joaquin Miller Home

In 1886, Joaquin Miller (1837-1913), the first major poet of the far western frontier, moved to this property near Oakland and built a small, three-room house which he dubbed the "Abbey". Known as the "Poet of the Sierras", Miller's writings ...

National Historic Landmark-Slabsides-John Burroughs' cabin

National Historical Landmark-Slabsides John Burroughs cabin

From 1895 to 1921, this was the summer residence and retreat of the noted scientist and nature writer John Burroughs.

The cabin, which was designed and built by Burroughs, is called Slabsides because of its ...

National Historic Landmark-Sailors' Snug Harbor

National Historical Landmark- Sailors' Snug Harbor

This large Greek Revival complex was a retirement home for aged sailors (1833-95). A rare surviving example of urban planning, landscaping, and buildings in the Greek Revival style, unequaled in the U.S. for scale, extent, ...

National Historic Landmark-Jackie Robinson House

National Historical Landmark-John Roosevelt (Jackie) Robinson House

Home (1947-50) of the baseball player who in 1947 became the first African-American to play in the major leagues, thus breaking the color barrier to full integration in professional team sports.

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National Historic Landmark-Paul Robeson Residence

National Historical Landmark-Paul Robeson Residence

Residence (1939-41) of the famous African-American actor, singer, scholar, and athlete, who in the 1940s and 1950s suffered public condemnation for his political sympathies, but was widely acclaimed for his artistic talent.

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