Still home to the office of the Mayor and the Chambers of New York City, New York City Hall is the oldest functioning city hall in the United States. Located in Lower Manhattan in City Hall Park (Civic Center), the city hall was finished in 1812 and is registered as a National Historic Landmark. Today, the building is still one of the most visited structures in the city due to its French Renaissance architecture and its Georgian-style construction on the interior of the building. The city hall is surrounded by beautiful gardens and adjacent government buildings and you can always find politicians and government workers milling around during lunch hour. The building is also a popular landmark often seen in movies and television shows filmed in New York City like Ghostbusters and Spin City.
Located close to East River, Eagle Warehouse is part of Fulton Ferry District. Built in 1894, this building was designed by the architect Frank Freeman. It was formerly used as a warehouse to store items like fireproof vaults, silverware and furniture. In 1980, this red brick building was transformed into a residential complex. The building’s facade has an arched entrance, it features the company’s name Eagle Warehouse & Storage Company in bold letters. Those living in this building are blessed with breathtaking views of the East River and the Brooklyn Bridge.
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On the east of Turtle Pond stands a monument that is dedicated to King Jagiello of Poland. This impressive sculpture features the King on a horse while he raises two swords up in the air. It was built in memory of the 15th-century Battle of Grunwald. This sculpture was part of the Polish pavilion in the World’s Fair that was held in Queens back in the year 1939. It was later gifted to New York and was fixed in Central Park.
