Tag: "Buildings"
Jefferson Memorial , Washington
Jefferson Memorial , located in West Potomac Park ,Washington , is a memorial dedicated in honor of the third President of the United States ,Thomas Jefferson. The memorial managed by the National Park Service is one of the most impressive sites in Washington, DC. Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson is one of the greatest figures in [...]
New York Public Library , one of the largest in the world
The New York Public Library or NYPL , located in Manhattan’s midtown section , is one of largest in the world and one of United States most significant public research libraries. New York Public Library is privately managed by a nonprofit corporation with a public mission, operating with both private and public financing.The New York [...]
United Nations Headquarters
United Nations Headquarters , located on an 18-acre site on the East side of Manhattan in New York City ,is a complex that is serving as the headquarters of the United Nations since 1952.The UN has three additional subsidiary located in Geneva (Switzerland), Vienna (Austria), and Nairobi (Kenya). The Headquarters include four main buildings: the [...]
Wall Street , New York City
Wall Street is a famous street running from Broadway to South Street through lower Manhattan and also the financial district of New York City. It is the historic site of many financial institutions which became a symbol of commerce and the American economy. The President Calvin Coolidge once remarked “The business of America is business” [...]
Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center also called Rockefeller Plaza located between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue , New York City , is a complex of 19 commercial buildings covering 22 acres . It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987. History Named after the multi-millionaire, John D. Rockefeller who leased the space from Columbia University in 1928 and [...]
Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Terminal often incorrectly referred as Grand Central Station, or simply Grand Central is a terminal station in New York City. Grand Central Terminal it is the largest train station in the world with 44 platforms and 67 tracks along them. The tracks are bots below ground with 2 levels , 41 tracks on the upper [...]
Adler Planetarium , the oldest planetarium
The Adler Planetarium located in Chicago, Illinois is the oldest planetarium and the first to be built in the Western Hemisphere. Located on Northerly Island, it is a part of Chicago’s Museum Campus along with the Shedd Aquarium and the Field Museum . Adler Planetarium is a popular spot to get amazing views of the [...]
Chicago Cultural Center
The Chicago Cultural Center is one of the city’s most popular attractions and considered one of the most comprehensive arts showcases in the United States with more than 800 free cultural programs and exhibitions yearly covering a wide range of the performing, visual and literary arts. Construction The Chicago Cultural Center was completed in 1897 [...]
National Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center , located in Philadelphia , is the first-ever national museum that seeks to expand awareness and understanding of the United States Constitution . Even though it’s only four pages long, the U.S. Constitution is among the most influential and important documents in the history of the world. Construction Construction started on [...]
Eastern State Penitentiary
The Eastern State Penitentiary or ESP located in Philadelphia was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, operational from 1829 until 1971. Was the first to establish the policy of separate confinement, emphasizing principles of reform rather than punishment. ESP once held many of America’s most notorious criminals, including bank robber “Slick [...]
