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Discover the rich history and iconic landmarks that make Roosevelt Island a unique destination in New York City.
Blackwell House
The sixth oldest surviving farmhouse in New York City, built in 1796.
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Chapel of the Good Shepherd
A distinctive 1889 chapel serving as a community center.
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Smallpox Hospital
A striking Gothic ruin designed by James Renwick, Jr. in 1856.
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Roosevelt Island Lighthouse
A fifty-foot beacon of maritime heritage built in 1872.
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The Octagon
A distinctive eight-sided tower from the 1839 New York Lunatic Asylum.
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Strecker Laboratory
America's first pathological and bacteriological research laboratory.
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The Girl Puzzle Monument
A monument honoring pioneering journalist Nellie Bly, opened December 2021.
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