Washington Heights in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
A Gem in the Heights: The Hispanic Society on Audubon Terrace
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, July 15, 2023
1. A Gem in the Heights: The Hispanic Society on Audubon Terrace Marker
Founded in 1904 by Archer M. Huntington, the Hispanic Society Museum & Library (HSM&L) is one of the oldest cultural institutions in New York. Free of charge, it is committed to give more voice and room to Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking cultures and communities as well as to inspire, educate and empower the broadest and most diverse audience on the cultural heritage of the Hispanic world.
the museum and library collections are unparalleled in their scope and quality, addressing nearly aspect of cultures in Spain, Latin America, Portugal, the Philippines and the Portuguese Indias, from the first millennium B.C. to the early 20th century. Highlights include masterworks by El Greco, Diego Velázques, Juan Rodríguez Juárez, Francisco Goya, Jose Campeche, Augustín Arrieta, Juaquin Sorolla, Jose Clemente Orozco and Antoni Tàpies; sculptures by Pedro and Andrea de Mena, Luísa Roldán, and Caspicara; as well as masterpieces in all areas of the decorative arts.
Welcoming initiatives and fostering collaborations, its mission is one of inclusivity,
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Fundada en 1904 por Archer M. Huntington, el Museo y Biblioteca de la Hispanic Society (HSM & L) es una de las instituciones culturales más antiguas de Nueva York. De acceso gratuita, sigue comprometida a proporcionar una mayor relevancia a las comunidades de lengua española y portuguesa, a inspirar, educar y fortalezer a un mayor y más variado público sobre la rica herencía cultural hispana.
Las colecciones del museo y la biblioteca son incomparables en su alcance y calidad, y abordan casi todos los aspectos de las culturas en España, América Latina, Portugal, Filipinas y las Indias portoguesas, desde el primer milenio a. C. hasta principios del siglo XX. Destacan las obras maestras de El Greco, Diego Velázquez, Juan Rodríguez Juárez, Francisco Goya, Jośe Campeche, Agustín Arrieta, Joaquín Sorolla, José Clemente Campeche y Antoni Tàpies; esculturas de Pedro y Andrea de Mena Luisa Roldán y Caspicara; así como obras maestras en todos los ámbitos de las artes decorativas.
Acogiendo iniciativas y fomentando colaboraciones, su misión es de inclusión, abarcando a las comunidades locales, todo el área metropolitana de Nueva York y su audiencia
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, July 15, 2023
2. A Gem in the Heights: The Hispanic Society on Audubon Terrace Marker
The Hispanic Society in Washington Heights
Audubon Terrace, where the Hispanic Society Museum & Library now sits, takes its name from the naturalist John James Audubon, who established a farm on this site in 1841, naming it "Minnie's Land." After Audubon's death in 1851, his wife, Lucy, and sons, Victor and John, developed their farmland into Audubon Park, a gated suburb of a dozen villas set among curving drives and cultivated lawns and gardens. During the second half of the 19th century, Audubon Park resident George Blake Grinnell accumulated about two-thirds of its land and houses. With the coming of New York's subway system in 1904, and subsequent urbanization in northern Manhattan, his children sold the eastern portion of their family property to Archer Huntington, who established the Hispanic Society Museum & Library here, the first of several museums on the terrace. In 1908, the Grinnells sold the remainder of their land to real estate developers, who quickly covered it with the group of apartment houses that still border Audubon Terrace today.
- Mathew Spady
Historian and author of The Neighborhood Manhattan Forgot
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, July 15, 2023
3. Adjacent sign
- Mathew Spady
Historiador y autor de The Neighborhood Manhattan Forgot
Erected by The Hispanic Museum & Library.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 40° 50.007′ N, 73° 56.777′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Washington Heights. Marker can be reached from Broadway north of West 155th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 613 West 155th Street, New York NY 10032, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. El Cid (within shouting distance of this marker); Audubon Terrace Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Berthold Nebel (1889-1964) (within shouting distance of this marker); Church of Our Lady of Esperanza (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Church of the Intercession (about 400 feet away); Oliver Evans (about 500 feet away); Audubon Park Historic District (about 600 feet away); The Main Line of Defences (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 20, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
