Posts tagged New York History
History, Design and Philosophy Behind Central Park in New York City
History, Design and Philosophy Behind Central Park in New York City

Why is Central Park important for our generation to understand? Why would a park constructed in the late 1800’s be significant to our contemporary society? Central Park depicted a moment in our civilization when humans experienced a shift and moment of self-awareness regarding our nature as humans and the environment we were creating. In the late 1800s, New Yorkers stopped and questioned the growing and developing city around them.

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History, Architecture Today, Architecture & PsychologyMitchell RocheleauCentral Park History, New York Central Park, Central Park Design, Central Park Design Competition, Central Park Architecture, History of Central Park, New York History, History of Central Park New York, New York Central Park History, Fredrick Law Olmstead, Olmstead Central Park, Olmstead and Vaux, Olmstead Vaux Central Park, Olmstead New York, Frederick Law Olmstead New York Park
Early People and History that Shaped New York City
Early People and History that Shaped New York City

Why would we be interested in understanding the first settlers of New York City? New York has been a pivotal city in the history of America and the world. One of its ingredients of success lies in the mindset, values, philosophies, and way of life of the people who founded and grew the city. These ideas were manifested in the city's fabric and directly affected the shape of the urban environment.

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Architecture Today, HistoryMitchell RocheleauNew York city architecture, New York Architecture History, Manhattan Architecture History, Manhattan History, Early history New York, First Settlers New York, New Amsterdam, New Amsterdam History, New York History, New York City History, History of New York City, First Settlers New York City, Dutch New Amsterdam, New Amsterdam Dutch, Dutch New Amsterdam History