Results: The Bronx Landmarks 1 and 2 out of 22
The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It has a land area of 42 square miles (109 km2) and a population of 1,472,654 at the 2020 census. It has the fourth largest area, fourth largest population, and third highest population density of the boroughs. The Bronx is the only borough located primarily on the U.S. mainland, bordering Westchester County to its north; the Hudson River and the borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River, to its west; the borough of Queens, across the East River, to its south; and Long Island Sound to its east. The borough is coextensive with Bronx County, one of the 62 counties of New York State. Information taken from Wikipedia, NYC Trip Advisor, The touristchecklist.com and NewYorkFamily.com
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The Van Cortlandt House Museum - Positioned in today's Van Cortlandt Park, the Georgian-style house was constructed in 1748 for Frederick Van Cortlandt and his family. The two and a half story L-shaped house has a double hipped roof and was made of robed fieldstone. During the Radical War, the house was utilized by Lafayette, Rochambeau, and Washington. The house was sold to NYC in 1889, and the property was transformed into a public parkland. In 1897, the house was renewed to a historic house museum and registered in the National Register of Historic places in the Bronx. Do you have any houses that are of the Georgian style?
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Van Cortlandt Park - The park surrounding the house is one of the city's largest, and it saw its share of troop movements during the war. These days, it's better known for trails, open fields, and room to roam, and is a good place to stretch your legs after the museum tour. Do you like to go hiking?
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