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NYC Landmarks built before 1893

In celebration of the Municipal Art Society's 125th Anniversary, we've compiled a list of landmarks older than MAS.

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Municipal Art Society of New York

1

Wyckoff House

Wyckoff House

Built before 1641

2

Gravesend Cemetery

Gravesend Cemetery

3

St. John's Lutheran Church and New Utrecht Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery

St. John's Lutheran Church and New Utrecht Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery

Built ca. 1653-1654

4

The Bowne House

The Bowne House

Built in 1661, additions -1680, 1691, 1830

5

Britton-Cubberly House

Britton-Cubberly House

Built ca. 1670, additions -1755, 1765, 1800

6

Conference House

Conference House

7

First Shearith Israel Graveyard

First Shearith Israel Graveyard

8

Quaker Meeting House and Graveyard

Quaker Meeting House and Graveyard

Built 1694, additions -1716-1719

9

Alice Austen House (Clear Comfort)

Alice Austen House (Clear Comfort)

Built ca.1700, additions - 1730, 1846, 1852, and 1860-78

10

Cornell Burial Ground

Cornell Burial Ground

11

Lawrence Cemetery

Lawrence Cemetery

12

Fraunces Tavern

Fraunces Tavern

Built in 1719, reconstruction and renovation -1904-1907

13

Hendrick I. Lott House

Hendrick I. Lott House

Built in 1720 - east wing, main section and west wing -1800 and 2002

14

Lent-Riker Homestead

Lent-Riker Homestead

Built ca. 1729, 1979

15

Scott-Edwards House

Scott-Edwards House

Built ca.1730, addition -1840

16

King Manor

King Manor

Built ca.1730, ca.1755, ca.1805, 1810, 1830s, 1989-1990

17

Moore-Jackson Cemetery

Moore-Jackson Cemetery

18

Van Wyck House

Van Wyck House

Built ca. 1735, Additions -before 1770

19

St. James Protestant Episcopal Church (1735)

St. James Protestant Episcopal Church (1735)

20

Guyon Lake Tysen House

Guyon Lake Tysen House

Built ca. 1740, additions -1820, 1840

21

Van Cortlandt House Museum

Van Cortlandt House Museum

22

St. Luke's Cemetery

St. Luke's Cemetery

23

Hamilton Fish House

Hamilton Fish House

Built in 1803-1804

24

Onderdonk House

Onderdonk House

Built ca. 1750-1775, reconstruction - 1980-1982

25

Bowling Green Park

Bowling Green Park

Fence built 1771, 1786, 1914, 1970s

26

Morris-Jumel Mansion

Morris-Jumel Mansion

Built 1765, remodeled - 1810

27

Erasmus Hall High School

Erasmus Hall High School

28

Dyckman Farmhouse

Dyckman Farmhouse

Built ca. 1785, restoration - 1915-1916

29

James Watson House

James Watson House

Built in 1793- east portion, west portion - 1806, restored - 1965

30

Coe House

Coe House

Built 1793-1794

31

Flatbush Dutch Reformed Church

Flatbush Dutch Reformed Church

Built 1793-1798, addition -1887, church house - 1923-1924, graveyard -by late 17th century

32

Fort Jay

Fort Jay

Built 1794-1798, rebuilt - 1806

33

Harrison Street Houses

Harrison Street Houses

34

St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery

St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery

Built in 1795-1799, steeple - 1828, portico - 1854, 1983

35

Gracie Mansion

Gracie Mansion

Built in 1799, 1896, 1980s, 2003

36

Sailors' Snug Harbor, Gatehouse

Sailors' Snug Harbor, Gatehouse

37

Hamilton Grange (original location)

Hamilton Grange (original location)

38

Church of the Transfiguration

Church of the Transfiguration

Built in 1801, additions - 1868

39

New York City Hall

New York City Hall

Built in 1803-1812, 1954-1956, 1995-1998, 2003

40

Building No. 2, Governor's House

Building No. 2, Governor's House

Built in 1805-1813

41

Castle Williams

Castle Williams

Built in 1807-1811

42

Castle Clinton

Castle Clinton

Built in 1807-1811, 1946

43

Gideon Tucker House

Gideon Tucker House

44

St. Patrick's Old Cathedral

St. Patrick's Old Cathedral

Built in 1809-1815, restored - 1868

45

165 John Street

165 John Street

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