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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHUW_hilltop-enclosure_New-York-OH.html
Hopewell Indians constructed this hilltop enclosure and probably used it for social gatherings and religious observances. No evidence of Hopewell occupation is present within the 100+ acre enclosure. Hopewell domestic areas abound on the plateau o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHUV_fort-ancient-prehistoric-indian-earthworks_New-York-OH.html
You are standing inside an earthworks built by prehistoric Hopewell Indians nearly 2000 years ago. Early settlers in this area thought these walls were constructed as a fort. Today, archaeologists believe the site was used primarily as a religious…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHUU_black-horse-inn_New-York-NY.html
In 1783 the Black Horse Inn stood on this site and the Bull's Head Tavern adjoined it. Here General George Washington began his triumphal march into the city upon its evacuation by the British November 25, 1783. The Citizens Savings Bank, organize…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF92_james-brown-house_New-York-NY.html
Built in 1817, this federal structure features the high gambrel roof characteristics of many small commercial buildings of the period. The brick facade is laid up in Flemish bond. The splayed lintels and double flared keystones are reminiscent of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF91_original-shoreline-marker-1766_New-York-NY.html
You are standing on the former Hudson River shore. The rocky beach was filled in for docks and landings for ships which would off load goods onto this original wooden block sidewalk. Watch your step? James Brown House est. 1817
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF90_c-f-martin-co-guitars_New-York-NY.html
Established 1833 Christian Frederick Martin (1796-1873) established his first instrument shop on this site in the late Fall of 1833. He emigrated here with his family from the small town of Markneukirchen, Germany to form what would become C.F.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME6W_edison-underground-central-station-system_New-York-NY.html
1882 — 1917In a building on this site an electric plant supplying the first Edison Underground Central Station system in this country and forming the origin of New York's present electrical system began operation on September 4, 1882 accordi…
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