The distinctive appearance and sense of place of the historic district derives from its two architects’ use of the then popular Neoclassical vocabulary in their designs to harmonize three different types of residences.

With its striking architecture and innovative curriculum serving a diverse student body, Samuel Gompers Industrial High School is among the city’s most distinctive public high school buildings. 

Julius’ Bar is one of the city’s most significant sites for the role it played in advancing the rights of LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer) New Yorkers.

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) designated the Lesbian Herstory Archives at 484 14th Street as an individual landmark. The building is culturally significant as the home since 1991 of the Lesbian Herstory Archives, the nation’s oldest and largest collection of lesbian-related historical material.

The interactive story map highlights a selection of 50 landmarks and historic districts along the route in all five boroughs.