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House party: A weekend of NYC’s most historic homes
Above: the Morris-Jumel Mansion (Postcard courtesy NYPL) If we piqued your interest in last week’s episode on Gracie Mansion, this weekend is an excellent opportunity to check it out along with a...
View ArticleAaron Burr, Staten Island, and the tale of his death mask
Yes, Hamilton fans, we are a proud people, judging from the many notes and supportive comments yesterday left on the Facebook page on the birthday of Alexander Hamilton, tinged with strong anti-Aaron...
View ArticleThe Royal Tourist: Queen Elizabeth visits New York City; most notably takes a...
New Yorkers greet the Queen with a tickertape parade in 1957. Courtesy jeffs4653/Flickr What do you buy a queen on her Diamond Jubilee, celebrating 60 years on the British throne? Well, most royal...
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