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Morris-Jumel Mansion Established
The original owners of the Morris-Jumel Mansion, British Colonel Roger Morris and Mary Philipse, were coerced to return to England after the British lost the American Revolution. -
Hamilton Grange Completed
Before reaching its current place at 2374 Saint Nicholas Terrace, Hamilton Grange had previously been at two different locations. Finished in 1802, it was located on W. 143rd Street. When the Hamilton family sold the home in 1889, it relocated to 287 Convent Avenue. -
Trinity Church Cemetery Opens in Harlem
The cemetery was originally planned to be an extension of the Trinity Church downtown, however, due to spatial constraints and public distaste at the notion of a cemetery in such close proximity, it was moved to it's present day location in 1842. The cemetery was built over what used to be the estate of the renowned naturalist John James Audobon. -
Church of the Intercession Completed
The architect of The Church of the Intercession, Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue, began construction of the current site on October 24, 1912. Goodhue loved the project so much that he requested to be buried in the church upon his death. His tomb is visible at the front of the church. -
Sylvan Terrace Established
Since the restoration in 1987, real estate prices for the area have skyrocketed. You can own a townhouse on historic Sylvan Terrace for prices starting at $950,000! -
Hispanic Society of America Founded
The Hispanic Society of America hosts more than 800 paintings, 6,000 watercolors and drawings, 1,000 sculptures, 6,000 decorative arts (such as ceramics, glass, textiles, and jewelry), 175,000 photographs, and 15,000 prints showcasing Spanish art. -
Auduban Terrace Built
When Audubon Terrace was in its early years, it included The American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, The American Numismatic Society, The American Geographical Society, The Church of Our Lady of Esperanza, and the Museum of the American-Heye Foundation. With the addition of Boricua College, only the Hispanic Society of America and the American Numismatic Society remain. -
Dance Theatre of Harlem Created
Dance Theatre of Harlem was founded by Arthur Mitchell. In 1955, Mitchell became the first African-American to join the New York City Ballet. This propelled Mitchell to create Dance Theater of Harlem, which originally began in a garage on 152nd Street.
