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What borough has Edgar Allen Poe's cottage? - ANSWERThe Bronx
What is in the Dahesh Museum? - ANSWEROnly museum in US devoted to collecting,
exhibiting, and interpreting works by Europe's academically trained artists of the 19th
and early 20th century.
What is the newest museum on Museum Mile? - ANSWERNeue Galerie 1048 5th Ave.
Austrian and German art, donated by Ronald Lauder, a cosmetics mogul. In C.
Vanderbuilt's old house.
What is the best example of Art Deco in NYC ? - ANSWERChrysler Building
What is a " Brownstone" ? - ANSWEROriginally, a rowhouse built almost entirely of
brown sandstone. Later, was faced with brownstone only.
What is the tallest structure in NYC outside of Manhattan? - ANSWERCiticorp Office
building in Queens, at 663' , or 48 stories tall.
The Ansonia hotel was known for what unusual features? - ANSWERAll. world's largest
swimming pool, rooftop farm with goats and pigs, indoor fountain with seals, home to
Babe Ruth, Stravinsky, etc.
What is the nickname of Woolworth's Building? - ANSWERThe Cathedral of Commerce
What is the 21 club? - ANSWERA famous speakeasy from the 20's. Famous jockeys
out front
Where can you find the greatest concentration of cast iron buildings in the world? -
ANSWERSOHO SOuth of HOuston
Where is the Forbes Gallery? - ANSWER60 5th Ave. near 12th St.
What is the current name of Hurtig and Seamon's? - ANSWERApollo Theater
When was it opened? - ANSWER1913 0r 1914 ( both are written )
What and where is 2nd oldest monument in NYC? - ANSWERWorth Monument 23rd
and Broadway
, What does Gustavino refer to? - ANSWERA type of timbrel roof vaulting that uses
lighter terra cotta tiles. Many famous building used him. Ellis Island, Custom House,
GCT,( Oyster room ), and more
Which of these theaters doesn't belong in the category of Broadway theaters? Hilton,
Music Box, Beacon, St. James - ANSWERThe Beacon
What is the name of the hotel at 59 W. 44th between 5th and 6th, famous as a hangout
for writers? - ANSWERAlgonquin famous for it's Roundtable, where actors, critics,
writers and wits would gather. The " Vicious Circle "
What is the finest example of Greek Revival Architecture in the city ? -
ANSWERFederal Hall National Memorial
What is Haughwaut's building known for? - ANSWERSelling the Lincoln's their china
and silverware for the White House. Also, first Otis elevator.Building from a catalog
What is the address of the New York Stock Exchange ? - ANSWER11 Wall St. Trick
question. They want you to say Wall and Broad.
What is Federal Hall and where is it? - ANSWERSite of GW's Inauguration as President
Finest example of Greek Revival Architecture in city. Full name: - ANSWERFEDERAL
HALL NATIONAL MEMORIAL
What is the name of the garden at the Brooklyn Botanical Museum, famous for it's
cherry trees? - ANSWERJapanese Hill-And -Pond Garden
What is Bloomingdale Asylum and where is it? - ANSWERAdministration building of
Columbia University
Where is the Gotham Hotel, and what its it currently called? - ANSWER700 5th, at 55th.
The Peninsula
What's another name for the AT&T building ? - ANSWER" Golden Boy "
What is Civic Fame? - ANSWERa 25 foot tall golden statue , on top of 1898 Manhattan
Municapal building. Designed by Adolph A. Weinman
Where is the Dakota Building, who designed it, and who has lived or is living there? -
ANSWER8th Ave. and W. 72nd st. Lauren Bacall,Boris Karloff, Connie Chung and
Maury Povich, Judy garland, Roberta flack, Rudolv Nureyev
Name buildings designed by Henry Hardenburg - ANSWERDakota, Plaza, original
Waldorf and Astoria on 5th ( Empire State Building there now), Willard, Copley Plaza,
Schermerhorn Building
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What borough has Edgar Allen Poe's cottage? - ANSWERThe Bronx
What is in the Dahesh Museum? - ANSWEROnly museum in US devoted to collecting,
exhibiting, and interpreting works by Europe's academically trained artists of the 19th
and early 20th century.
What is the newest museum on Museum Mile? - ANSWERNeue Galerie 1048 5th Ave.
Austrian and German art, donated by Ronald Lauder, a cosmetics mogul. In C.
Vanderbuilt's old house.
What is the best example of Art Deco in NYC ? - ANSWERChrysler Building
What is a " Brownstone" ? - ANSWEROriginally, a rowhouse built almost entirely of
brown sandstone. Later, was faced with brownstone only.
What is the tallest structure in NYC outside of Manhattan? - ANSWERCiticorp Office
building in Queens, at 663' , or 48 stories tall.
The Ansonia hotel was known for what unusual features? - ANSWERAll. world's largest
swimming pool, rooftop farm with goats and pigs, indoor fountain with seals, home to
Babe Ruth, Stravinsky, etc.
What is the nickname of Woolworth's Building? - ANSWERThe Cathedral of Commerce
What is the 21 club? - ANSWERA famous speakeasy from the 20's. Famous jockeys
out front
Where can you find the greatest concentration of cast iron buildings in the world? -
ANSWERSOHO SOuth of HOuston
Where is the Forbes Gallery? - ANSWER60 5th Ave. near 12th St.
What is the current name of Hurtig and Seamon's? - ANSWERApollo Theater
When was it opened? - ANSWER1913 0r 1914 ( both are written )
What and where is 2nd oldest monument in NYC? - ANSWERWorth Monument 23rd
and Broadway
, What does Gustavino refer to? - ANSWERA type of timbrel roof vaulting that uses
lighter terra cotta tiles. Many famous building used him. Ellis Island, Custom House,
GCT,( Oyster room ), and more
Which of these theaters doesn't belong in the category of Broadway theaters? Hilton,
Music Box, Beacon, St. James - ANSWERThe Beacon
What is the name of the hotel at 59 W. 44th between 5th and 6th, famous as a hangout
for writers? - ANSWERAlgonquin famous for it's Roundtable, where actors, critics,
writers and wits would gather. The " Vicious Circle "
What is the finest example of Greek Revival Architecture in the city ? -
ANSWERFederal Hall National Memorial
What is Haughwaut's building known for? - ANSWERSelling the Lincoln's their china
and silverware for the White House. Also, first Otis elevator.Building from a catalog
What is the address of the New York Stock Exchange ? - ANSWER11 Wall St. Trick
question. They want you to say Wall and Broad.
What is Federal Hall and where is it? - ANSWERSite of GW's Inauguration as President
Finest example of Greek Revival Architecture in city. Full name: - ANSWERFEDERAL
HALL NATIONAL MEMORIAL
What is the name of the garden at the Brooklyn Botanical Museum, famous for it's
cherry trees? - ANSWERJapanese Hill-And -Pond Garden
What is Bloomingdale Asylum and where is it? - ANSWERAdministration building of
Columbia University
Where is the Gotham Hotel, and what its it currently called? - ANSWER700 5th, at 55th.
The Peninsula
What's another name for the AT&T building ? - ANSWER" Golden Boy "
What is Civic Fame? - ANSWERa 25 foot tall golden statue , on top of 1898 Manhattan
Municapal building. Designed by Adolph A. Weinman
Where is the Dakota Building, who designed it, and who has lived or is living there? -
ANSWER8th Ave. and W. 72nd st. Lauren Bacall,Boris Karloff, Connie Chung and
Maury Povich, Judy garland, Roberta flack, Rudolv Nureyev
Name buildings designed by Henry Hardenburg - ANSWERDakota, Plaza, original
Waldorf and Astoria on 5th ( Empire State Building there now), Willard, Copley Plaza,
Schermerhorn Building
