Date Constructed: Primarily in 1883 -1895 Landmark: NYC Designed By: The original park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, and the additions were designed by F. Stuart Williamson>>>
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Travel the broad avenues and quaint side streets of Morningside Heights. Here, visitors find the world’s most influential institutions of high education and religion situated in this vibrant neighborhood nestled between beautiful parks.
Date Constructed: Primarily in 1883 -1895 Landmark: NYC Designed By: The original park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, and the additions were designed by F. Stuart Williamson>>>
Constructed from 1928 to 1930 Designed by Henry C. Pelton, of New York, and Allen & Collens, of Boston Description: With Baptist roots, this ecumenical church has a mission of being>>>
Date Constructed: 1883 – 1895 Design: The 1873 plan by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux was reworked by Jacob Wrey Mould in 1880. Description: One of the four designated historic Harlem>>>
Constructed 1904-1906 & 1926-1928 Designed by Ernest Flagg Description: St. Luke’s Hospital began treating patients in 1854 and built their hospital in 1892. The buildings were both designed in a>>>
Original Constructed: 1910 Designed by Donn Barber for the Institute of Musical Art Description: Moving from the city’s East Side in 1969, the Manhattan School of Music took over the Institute of>>>
Constructed: 1895 – 1897 Designed By: McKim, Mead & White Description: Included in Columbia University’s original campus plan by McKim, Mead & White, Low Library was designed to be the>>>
The original facility was constructed in 1929 and the recent addition was built in 2022. The addition was designed by Tod Williams Billie Tsien. Description: Founded in 1886, the Jewish Theological>>>
Founded in 1924 Designed By: Description: Founded by Harry Edmonds, International House was created with the intent to bring students together from around the world and to share their experiences>>>
Constructed from 1957 – 1960 Designed By: ? Description: This 19-story limestone building was built to hold the Interchurch Center. Nicknamed the God Box, the Interchurch movement was intended>>>
Campus plan designed by Renzo Piano CBS Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) and FXCollaborative with the landscape design from James Corner Description: Located on 125th Street to 134th>>>
Date Constructed: It took 12 years to build the tomb with the official opening in 1897 Designed by: John Duncan Description: Overlooking the Hudson, General Ulysses S. Grant’s Tomb contains>>>
Date Constructed: 1885 Designed By: Ralph Townsend Description: Prior to Columbia University’s move to Morningside Heights, the Bloomingdale Insane Asylum operated and owned the land up until 1895>>>
The gateway to Morningside Heights by public transportation is the Red line, Number 1 subway stop of 110th Street. Upon arrival, you will find a treasured 24-hour grocery store, Westside Market, and>>>
Starting at the 110th Street subway stop, you can begin your tour by walking east along 110th Street to Amsterdam Ave and going north to West 111th Street. You’ll hit the Peace Fountain at St>>>
After taking in the magnificence of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and the buildings in the neighborhood, your next stop involves more artistic and creative appreciation. Continue north on>>>
After starting off at a prominent building at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, you may want to take a detour to appreciate the architecture of the residence buildings in the neighborhood. If>>>
Located next to the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, the Peace Fountain was built in 1985 by Greg Wyatt to depict the struggle of good and evil, shown by the archangel Michael vanquishing Satan>>>
Located on West 122nd Street between Claremont Avenue and Broadway, the Manhattan School of Music (MSM) is a world famous music conservatory. The school offers degrees on the bachelors, masters, and>>>
Continue north on Amsterdam Avenue until West 116th Street, and enter the Columbia University campus to turn your attention to the splendor and academia that permeates the air in Columbia University>>>
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