535 W 116th St (Columbia University), Нью-Йорк, NY
Административное здание университета · West Harlem · Подсказок и отзывов: 13
HISTORY: Low Memorial Library was the first major building erected on the present Columbia University site. Today it is one of the most important Neo-Classical structures in America.
Уличная скульптура · Central Park · Подсказок и отзывов: 6
HISTORY: Dedicated in 1894, this statue depicts the explorer whose trans-Atlantic trips, starting in 1492, helped lead to European colonization of the Americas.
26 Oxford St (btwn Everett & Kirkland Sts.), Кеймбридж, MA
Научный музей · Aggasiz - Harvard University · Подсказок и отзывов: 62
HISTORY: The Harvard Museum of Natural History is the public face of 3 research museums, including the Museum of Comparative Zoology, the Harvard University Herbaria, & the Mineralogical and Geological Museum.
W 116th St (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam Ave), Нью-Йорк, NY
Уличная скульптура · West Harlem · Подсказок и отзывов: 10
HISTORY: According to an old school legend, the first Columbia College boy of every class to find the owl hidden in Alma Mater’s robes will graduate valedictorian and marry a Barnard girl.
HISTORY: Uris Library is home to the Andrew Dickson White Library, which was built to hold the 30,0000 books that formed the personal collection of Cornell's first president, Andrew Dickson White.
HISTORY: The shootout here involved a group of "lawmen," including Wyatt Earp and his brothers Morgan and Virgil along with Doc Hollliday, pitted against the Clanton and McLaury gangs.
HISTORY: This high-banked, one-mile oval has hosted NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races since it opened in 1969. The "Monster Mile" switched to an all-concrete track in 1995.
HISTORY: Built in 1914, this baseball field was renamed in 1923 for Hall of Famer Joe Tinker and has been a key venue for the development of baseball in Orlando.
Историческое место или особо охраняемая территория · Mid-City West · Подсказок и отзывов: 117
HISTORY: These tar pits hold the fossils of Ice Age animals that became trapped in the asphalt deposits here. The fossils were first described by Wellesley College professor William Denton in 1875.
Памятник · Downtown East · Подсказок и отзывов: 277
HISTORY: The Gateway Arch, also known as the Gateway to the West, is the tallest national monument in the U.S. Construction began on Feb. 12, 1963, with the last section put into place on Oct. 28, 1965.
Искусства / Гуманитарный факультет · Подсказок и отзывов: 7
HISTORY: Oldfather Hall houses the offices of the dean of the College of Arts and Scienes, was was the post Charles Henry Oldfather occupied from 1932-1951.
Офис · Seattle Central Business District · Подсказок и отзывов: 5
HISTORY: Rainier Tower, a 40-story skyscraper in downtown Seattle, features 29 floors of traditional office space sitting atop an 11-story concrete inverted pyramid.
Правительственное здание · Seattle Central Business District · Подсказок и отзывов: 11
HISTORY: The Old Federal Building is built where Seattle founder Arthur Denny and his party are thought to have first docked in 1851, at the site that became Seattle.
Американский ресторан · Center City East · Подсказок и отзывов: 105
HISTORY: Established in 1773, City Tavern once was frequented by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and other notable figures of the American Revolution era.
111 S Grand Ave (btwn 1st & 2nd St), Лос-Анджелес, CA
Концертный зал · Bunker Hill · Подсказок и отзывов: 164
HISTORY: Home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic, this 3.6-acre complex designed by architect Frank Gehry was initially funded by Lillian Disney, widow of Walt Disney
HISTORY: The University of Illinois is one of the original 37 public land-grant institutions created after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill Act in 1862.
10 Lincoln Center Plz (at W 65th St), Нью-Йорк, NY
Концертный зал · Lincoln Square · Подсказок и отзывов: 68
HISTORY: Designed by Max Abramovitz, the hall opened in 1962 as Philharmonic Hall, as the new home concert venue of the New York Philharmonic, after the orchestra moved from Carnegie Hall.
HISTORY: This is the site of the farm where Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president, lived from age seven to 21. The family lived here from 1816 to 1830 and Lincoln‚'s mother‚'s grave is located on site.
HISTORY: Opened in 1999, the park is home to the Houston Astros. The ballpark is the first major sports facility to have a closed captioning board for the hearing impaired.
HISTORY: This zoo was founded in 1882 which makes it the seventh oldest zoo in the country. All 165 acres are split up into different areas, such as the rainforest, African Savanna & Aquatics House.