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This handsome house on a hill was home to one of the 18th century's most famous American architects

This modest span in an industrial neighborhood is one of only four retractile bridges in the United States

This reconstructed Revolutionary War-era residence marks the first major battle after the Declaration of Independence

A lioness and her cub stand watch from the side of a building on one of Queens' busiest streets

A strip of neglected land next to a highway now serves as a showcase for local artists

This quiet, scenic spot was once a busy resort paradise

Preachers and shipbuilders collaborated to create a place of worship in this island community

A massive fossil of unknown origins

Every spring brings a colorful tribute to this wizardly actor's most famous role.

This 19th century wooden span is one of only four retractile bridges in the United States.

Picture yourself in history with this working collection of vintage photobooths.

Bent but not broken, this massive tree has stood in the garden for over a century.

This stately brick building once provided supplies and equipment to lighthouses across the northeast during the 19th and 20th centuries.

The remains of the oldest bone-headed dinosaur in North America.

This suburban enclave is home to a very unique art exhibit.

A commemorative plaque hides a door that leads down to the New York Public Library's underground book bunker.

This Garden District mansion was built to be bigger and grander than its original owner's former partner turned rival.

Home to a dizzying array of letterpress blocks with a rich history.

These sculptures were designed to beautify this neighborhood when it was established in the 1940s.

The only subway station in the city that still makes use of gap fillers.

The oldest private residence in New York City.

Built in the 1920s, this co-op in the Bronx feels more like an Italian villa than a typical New York apartment building.

Amid skyscrapers and traffic exists this unique aquatic ecosystem.

The longest step street in the city.