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In the 1850s, New York City had become the third largest German-speaking capital in the world, topped only by Berlin and Vienna. In just thirty years -- since the first significant influx of immigrants in the 1820s -- Germans had helped to transform the…
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The New York restaurant Delmonico's became famous for bringing elegant, luxurious dining and sophisticated French dishes to American tables. The culinary genius behind these dramatic dishes was Delmonico's celebrity…
Any new film which features an interview with the always hilarious and candid comedy legend Mel Brooks should be seen and celebrated. Now add interviews with…
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Above: The arm of the Statue of Liberty stood solitary in Madison Square for six years, from 1876 to 1882. Eugene Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc, one of the…
In 1863, New Yorkers flocked to the waterfront to see a startling sight -- Russian war ships in New York Harbor. They were here as a…
Bowery Boys Podcast listeners will recognize a familiar voice on HBO's "Official Gilded Age Podcast," set to launch on Monday, January 24 as a companion podcast…
Calling all fans of Downton Abbey! The newest episode of The Gilded Gentleman podcast, hosted by Carl Raymond, features a very special guest. New York Times…
One hundred and fifty years ago this month (more specifically, on January 7, 1872), a shocking assassination took place at the northwest corner of 23rd Street…
Today is the 105th anniversary of the Kingsland factory explosion. To mark the occasion I'm reposting this article originally released on the 100th anniversary of this…
New York City has a new mayor — Eric Adams! So we think it is time that you Know Your Mayors, becoming familiar with other men…
