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Your Complete Guide to New York City's Central Park. Woolworth Building. Architecture[edit] The building opened on April 24, 1913.

Woolworth Building

President Woodrow Wilson turned the lights on by way of a button in Washington, D.C. that evening.[8] Under construction Given its resemblance to European Gothic cathedrals, the structure was called "The Cathedral of Commerce" by the Reverend S. Parkes Cadman in a booklet of the same title published in 1916.[8][9][10] It remained the tallest building in the world until the construction of 40 Wall Street and the Chrysler Building, also in New York City, in 1930; an observation deck on the 57th floor attracted visitors until 1941.

The building's facade was restored between 1977 and 1981 by the Ehrenkrantz Group,[9] during which much of the terra-cotta was replaced with cast stone and Gothic ornament was removed.[7] Tenants[edit] At the building's completion, the F. Recent history[edit] The building was owned by the Woolworth company for 85 years until 1998, when the Venator Group (formerly the F. The building's crown Part of the lobby. Home - Empire State Building. Navigating Grand Central Terminal. Broadway Tickets. Department Store, Dept Store , Department Stores, Clothing, Apparel, Accessories. World Trade Center. Ellis Island - FREE Port of New York Passenger Records Search.

New York City’s 10 Best Bagel Shops. New York City’s 10 Best Bagel Shops If you have never tried a NYC bagel, they are not what you typically buy from a bagel chain bakery or from the grocery store.

New York City’s 10 Best Bagel Shops

Most good NYC bagels are somewhat larger, lighter, less dense, and have a crispy outer crust. New York bagels taste the best bought soon after they come out of the oven and are warm. Therefore, toasting is not necessary or offered from most of the best NYC bagel shops. Ask the bagel shop employee how fresh they are and only buy the freshest flavor (plain, everything, wheat, blueberry, etc.) from the oven. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. See more food and breakfast articles: Restaurants & Food10 Best Breakfast Restaurants in NYC10 Best Places to Eat Eggs Benedict in New York CityTop 10 Coffee Shops & Tea Rooms in NYC10 Best Pancakes in Manhattan.

Brooklyn Bridge. Originally referred to as the New York and Brooklyn Bridge and as the East River Bridge, it was dubbed the Brooklyn Bridge, a name from an earlier January 25, 1867, letter to the editor of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle,[7] and formally so named by the city government in 1915. Since its opening, it has become an icon of New York City, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964[6][8][9] and a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1972.[10] Construction[edit] John Augustus Roebling The Brooklyn Bridge was initially designed by German immigrant John Augustus Roebling, who had previously designed and constructed shorter suspension bridges, such as Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct in Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania, Waco Suspension Bridge in Waco, Texas, and the John A.

Roebling Suspension Bridge in Cincinnati, Ohio. Roebling conducted the entire construction from his apartment with a view of the work, designing and redesigning caissons and other equipment. Opening[edit] Bungee jump[edit] Chinatown-online.com. The Official New York City Guide to NYC Attractions, Dining, Hotels and Things to Do. Line by Line Guide.