Stonewall Inn
LGBT tavern and recreational bar in New York City
The Stonewall Inn (or just Stonewall) is a gay/lesbian tavern and recreational bar in New York City. It was also the site of the 1969 Stonewall riots. The original inn closed in 1969. In 1990, a bar named "Stonewall" opened in the western half of the original location.[6]
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NYC Landmark
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 The Stonewall Inn, a designated U.S. National Historic Landmark and National Monument, as the site of the June 1969 Stonewall riots and the cradle of the modern LGBTQ rights movement.[1][2][3] | |
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| Location | 53 Christopher Street Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City |
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| Coordinates | 40°44′01.67″N 74°00′07.56″W / 40.7337972°N 74.0021000°W |
| NRHP reference No. | 99000562 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 28, 1999 |
| Designated NHL | February 16, 2000[5] |
| Designated NMON | June 24, 2016 |
| Designated NYCL | June 23, 2015[4] |
In June 2015, the Stonewall received an official landmark status from New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission for its role as the catalyst of the LGBT movement.[7] It is the first landmark in New York City that has been recognized due to its status in LGBT history.[8]
References change
- ↑ Julia Goicichea (August 16, 2017). "Why New York City Is a Major Destination for LGBT Travelers". The Culture Trip. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ↑ "Workforce Diversity The Stonewall Inn, National Historic Landmark National Register Number: 99000562". National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
- ↑ Eli Rosenberg (June 24, 2016). "Stonewall Inn Named National Monument, a First for the Gay Rights Movement". The New York Times. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
- ↑ Brazee, Christopher D. et al. (June 23, 2015) Stonewall Inn Designation Report New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
- ↑ National Historic Landmarks Program (2008). "Stonewall". National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2009-02-21. Retrieved 2008-12-30.
- ↑ "Stonewall Inn". The National Park Service. Retrieved Jan 5, 2016.
- ↑ "The Stonewall Inn Designation" (PDF). NYCLPC. Retrieved Jan 5, 2016.
- ↑ "NYC Grants Landmark Status to Movement Building". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved Jan 5, 2016.
