what are historical places in new york?
Chelsea Art Museum Brooklyn Bridge Empire State Building The Broadway Theatre American Museum of Natural History Central Park St. Patrick's Cathedral Japan Society of New York FusionArts Museum American Folk Art Museum
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 He was one of the first patroons , but the only one to become successful . He founded the Manor of Rensselaerswyck in what is now mainly New York 's Capital District . His estate remained throughout the Dutch and British colonial era and the American Revolution as a legal entity until the 1840s . Eventually , that came to an end during the Anti @-@ Rent War . 

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 Many districts and landmarks in Manhattan have become well known , as New York City received a record of nearly 60 million tourists in 2015 , and Manhattan hosts three of the world 's 10 most @-@ visited tourist attractions in 2013 : Times Square , Central Park , and Grand Central Terminal . The borough hosts many world @-@ renowned bridges , such as the Brooklyn Bridge ; skyscrapers such as the Empire State Building , one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world ; and parks , such as Central Park . There are many historically significant places in Manhattan : Chinatown incorporates the highest concentration of Chinese people in the Western Hemisphere , and the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village is considered the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement . The City of New York was founded at the southern tip of Manhattan , and the borough houses New York City Hall , the seat of the City 's Government . Numerous colleges and universities are located in Manhattan , including Columbia University , New York University , and Rockefeller University , which have been ranked among the top 35 in the world . 

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 Not only is the park historic , but so is the mostly residential surrounding neighborhood . Many architectural works line the streets facing the park , designed by some of the most famous architects of the late 19th century , including Henry Hobson Richardson . At least two governors of New York lived in buildings facing Washington Park outside of their term in office . Due to the historical and architectural significance of the park and neighborhood both were included in 1972 as the Washington Park Historic District ; and in 1998 the park was named one of the nation 's 100 most important parks by the American Association of Architects . In 2008 Boston @-@ based composer Peter Child wrote an orchestral piece inspired by the park , entitled Washington Park . 

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 During this general time period , the American city of New York and the colony that contained it were renamed after the Duke of York ( later King James II ) . 
