National Historic Landmark-Samuel J.Tilden House

National Historical Landmark-Samuel J.Tilden House

Occupied today by the National Arts Club, this building was the residence (c. 1860-c. 1885) of one of the central figures in the disputed Tilden-Hayes Presidential election (1876) and resultant compromise of 1877, events which for ...

National Historic Landmark-Third Judicial District Courthouse

National Historical Landmark- Third Judicial District Courthouse

Designed in the Ruskinian or Venetian style, and an outstanding example of civic architecture, this is Withers' best known work (1874-77).

It is exuberant by comparison with his other designs, which include a number ...

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 - John Philip Sousa House

National Historic Landmark - John Philip Sousa House

Sousa, a band director and composer, was best known for his marches, including --The Stars and Stripes Forever--.

He lived here from 1915 until his death in 1932.

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National Historic Landmark - Alfred E. Smith House

National Historic Landmark - Alfred E. Smith House

This three-story Victorian brick row house was the home of Alfred E. Smith from 1907 to 1923.

Smith was Governor of New York and the Democratic candidate for President in 1928, the first ...

National Historic Landmark-Harry F. Sinclair House

National Historical Landmark-Harry F. Sinclair House

Home (1918-30) of the man famous for his contributions to the oil industry and infamous for his association with the Teapot Dome scandal.

Sinclair is a pivotal figure in the history of the American ...

National Historic Landmark-William H. Seward House

National Historical Landmark-William H. Seward House

Seward served as Governor (1839-43) and U.S. Senator from New York (1848-61), emerging as a leading antislavery figure in the Whig, and later, Republican Parties.

As Secretary of State (1861-69), he negotiated the purchase of Alaska ...

National Historic Landmark-Rudolph Oyster House

National Historical Landmark- Rudolph Oyster House

The Rudolph Oyster House is a substantially unaltered marine industrial building overlooking the Great South Bay on Long Island, New York. While most successful seafood processing plants underwent a series of alterations and additions throughout ...

National Historic Landmark-Elihu Root House

National Historical Landmark- Elihu Root

Elihu Root was Secretary of War (1899-1903) under President McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt, and Secretary of State (1905-1909) under Theodore Roosevelt.

Military organization was one of his many talents, and he has been called the father ...

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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