FavoritesThe “Favorites” is a lovely older needle book. The front features ladies sewing and the back offers thumbnail pictures of some of the “Favorite” New York City landmarks of the time. In order to date this needle book, I researched the landmarks. I have never been to New York City, so please forgive any obvious errors.
Grant’s Tomb
The final resting place of Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia Dent Grant, was completed in
Flatiron Building
When it was completed in 1902, the 22-story, Fuller Building, was among New York’s first skyscrapers. It was dubbed the “Flatiron Building” because of it’s unique triangular shape. The 95 -meter tall building is at the intersection of Broadway and Fifth Avenue.
Park Row Building
The 117 meter, 32-story Park Row Building was completed at the intersection of Broadway and Park Row in 1899. The twin –domed building features a fabulous marble lobby with semi-circular elevators arranged in an arc.
The Times Tower
The 110.5 meter Times Tower was built in 1903-1905 between Broadway and Seventh Avenue. The New York Times official move into the building on New Year’s Eve was marked with a display of fireworks thus beginning the tradition of celebrating the New Year at Times Square.
The Brooklyn Bridge
The beautiful suspension bridge over the East River was built between 1869 and 1883.
The Statue of Liberty
The people of France gave us the Statue of Liberty as a token of international friendship. The statue was dedicated on October 28, 1886. It serves as a universal symbol of political freedom and democracy.
Columbia University
The picture featured is of Low Memorial Library. The library was constructed in 1895 at Columbia University. The Pulitzer Prizes are awarded each year in the Low’s rotunda.
Battery Park
Battery Park’s most famous feature is Castle Clinton. Since the time it was built in the early 1800’s it has served as a fort, a theater (featuring stars such as Jenny Lind), and the immigration station for millions of people prior to the establishment of the Ellis Island Center in 1889 or 1872 (depending on which source you want to believe).
Temple Beth-el
The Temple Beth-el was located at Fifth Avenue and 76th Street. When it was built in 1891, it was the costliest and most imposing religious building in the city and the only one facing Central Park. According to the New York Historical Society, city atlases indicate that it was demolished in the 1940’s or 1950’s. They were unable to tell me why.
