American Redoubt Marker, ca. 1910-1919. The American Redoubt Marker commemorates the redoubt of Fort Washington, which was the site of an important defeat of the Continental Army on November 16th, 1776. It was the last stronghold against the British on the Island of Manhattan until the end of the Revolutionary War. A redoubt, from the Latin word meaning refuge or retreat, is a temporary defensive encampment outside of a smaller fort. This particular redoubt served Fort Washington, located on Manhattan's highest point in present-day Bennett Park. The stone uses the antiquated spelling of "redout." It was on this site that British and Hessian troops defeated the Continental Army at the Battle of Fort Washington. George Washington retreated from the battle to Fort Lee across the water in New Jersey. Almost 3,000 of his soldiers were captured, though Washington would go on to defeat the Hessian garrison in Trenton, and the British at Princeton later that year. Seven years later, the Continental Army would reclaim this fort on Evacuation Day on November 25th, 1783. This redoubt marker was sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution.

875 West 181st Street, November 18, 1936. This structure, the Stirling Towers, consists of several units; the main entrance being shown on the left. Appearing partially on the right is the Dunncraggan, No. 867, midway between the Drive and Northern Avenue.

Jeffrey's Hook Lighthouse, 1939. This small lighthouse is colloquially known as the Little Red Lighthouse. It was made famous in the 1942 children's book "The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge." The lighthouse was originally located in Sandy Hook, New Jersey, where it functioned as a navigational aid from 1880 until 1917. Moved to its current location in 1921 by the U.S. Coast Guard, the lighthouse employed a battery-powered lamp and a fog bell. When the George Washington Bridge was completed in 1931, the lights from the bridge functioned more efficiently than the lighthouse. It was decommissioned and had its light turned off in 1948. Plans to auction off and dismantle the structure were met with outrage by the community. In 1951 the lighthouse was deeded to the NYC Department of Parks. In 2000 the lighthouse was freshly painted red, and in 2002 the light was turned back on.

New York has an amazing architectural legacy that surrounds us each and every day. The Landmarks Conservancy enjoys highlighting a different architectural function, type, or style each month of the City we love. New York is situated on one of the largest natural harbors in the world, and once required many lighthouses to aid maritime navigators. In July, we’ll shine the spotlight on these beacons which have played an important role in the security and well-being of New York and the country. Located on the former site of the United States Lighthouse Service’s General Depot in St. George, Staten Island, the National Lighthouse Museum educates visitors about the history and technology of our nation’s lighthouses. To learn more, visit our Tourist In Your Own Town video: https://nylandmarks.org/explore-ny/national-lighthouse-museum