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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: George Eastman House
The home of George Eastman, founder of Kodak, now an internationally known photography museum.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Kate Mullany House
Home of Kate Mullany, early female labor organizer andfounder of Collar Laundry Union.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Slabsides
Log cabin built by John Burroughs and son as nature retreat.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Saratoga Spa State Park
Site of only active geysers in Eastern U.S.; popular resort for wealthy in early 20th century.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Knox Headquarters
Headquarters of Gen. Henry Knox during the American Revolution.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Oriskany Battlefield
Local militias held off pro-British Indians and Loyalists in Battle of Oriskany, one of the few battles of the Revolutionary War in which all participants were natives of North America.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ny: Dutch Reformed Church (Sleepy Hollow)
Oldest church building in state dates to 1685; figures prominently in Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow".
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Playland Amusement Park
The only publicly owned amusement park in the U.S.; rides and attractions were designed in the Art Deco style.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Villa Lewaro
Home of Madam C.J. Walker, first known African-American millionaire.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ny: Vanderbilt Mansion Natl Historic Site
Includes pleasure grounds with views of the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains, formal gardens, natural woodlands, and numerous support structures as well as a 54 room mansion; completed in 1898; perfect example of the Beaux-Arts...
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in New York: Fort Stanwix Natl Monument
Modern reconstruction of colonial fort on original site.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Santanoni Preserve
One of the earliest Adirondack Great Camps; a major influence on later ones.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Fort St. Frederic
Mostly destroyed by French forces in French and Indian War; British used site for Fort Crown Point.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Old Blenheim Bridge
Longest single span covered bridge in Eastern United States; one of the longest in the world, until destruction during floods after Hurricane Irene in 2011.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Troy Savings Bank
Designed by George B. Post to accommodate both a functioning bank on the first floor and an auditorium.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Newtown Battlefield
Site of only major battle of the Sullivan Expedition, a decisive victory by General John Sullivan over of Loyalist-Indian forces led by Joseph Brant, in August 1779.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Petrified Sea Gardens
First stromatolites in North America discovered here; fossils of marine algae were fully described by pioneering female paleontologist Winifred Goldring.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ny: Mohawk Upper Castle Historic District
Historic district including the Indian Castle Church as well as archaeological site areas.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Nash (Tugboat)
Last surviving U.S. Army vessel that participated in World War II's D-Day Normandy landing.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in New York: Statue of Liberty Natl Monument
Monument presented to the United States by the people of France in 1886.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in New York: Prudential (Guaranty) Building
Early skyscraper design; collaboration between Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler.