gwmain January 2: Elected to Congress and the developer of the Potter Building at 38 Park Row in Manhattan 1882-1886, the latest in fireproof construction (and now a New York City Landmark), Orlando Bronson Potter also co-founded the New York Architectural Terra Cotta Company to build other fireproof buildings. He died on this date in 1894.
January 1: Tom Hyer was born on this date in 1819; he would win the bare-knuckle boxing championship of America in 1841, triumphing in 101 rounds.
Launch party for a book of New York public places featuring Green-Wood…
By flashlight and full moon, explore Green-Wood with historian Jeff Richman…
An exhibit curated and presented by the Museum of the City of New York…
HONORARY HOSTS United States Senator Charles Schumer Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz New York State Senator Eric Adams New York State Senator Martin Golden New York State Assemblywoman Joan L. Millman New York City Councilmember Vincent J. Gentile New York City Councilmember Sara M. Gonzalez New York City Councilmember David Greenfield New York … Read more