It is only fitting that the largest metropolitan zoo in the world have a majestic entrance, and that is just what the Rainey Memorial Gates offer the Bronx Zoo. Situated at the zoo's north end, they were Paul Manship's creation, a tribute to Paul J. Rainey. Crafted from sculpted bronze, the gates depict an interweaving of plant and animal life.
Located across the affluent Madison Avenue, the The Villard Houses were conceptualized by the McKim, Mead and White firm of architecture. Henry Villard, a wealthy railroad magnate initiated its construction. It is one of the foremost building to adapt Renaissance Revival style in the city of New York. The property was sold numerous times and was designated as a historic landmark by the Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1968. The building was featured in several television series including Gossip Girl, White Collar and Will & Grace.
Ward's Point Conservation Area is an archaeological site where the American Indians settled in the pre-historic era. Included in the National Register of Historic Places, the Ward's Point Conservation Area provides an insight in to the Indian settlement on Staten Island.
The William H. Moore House is an ancient historical house that stands located in New York. Constructed in the year 1898, the house is a noted avenue in New York. The building elegantly depicts the Renaissance style of architecture. It encompasses a land cover of less than one acre. The site has also been registered on the National Register of Historic Places. It is regarded as one of the finer examples of the archetypal turn of the century stone house.
Completely different from modern casinos, the Water Witch Clubhouse and Casino was a social gathering spot where the rich and affluent met. Included in the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, this historical landmark can be rented for weddings and other events.
The Dutch Reformed Church in the English Neighborhood or the English Neighborhood Reformed Church of Ridgefield was constructed way back in 1793. Included in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, it has adapted the Federal and Gothic Revival style of architecture.