“The Unfinished Revolution,” The Atlantic’s November issue, marks 250 years of the American experiment. For the cover image, the artist Joe McKendry painted a tableau of figures drawn from the stories in the issue. “Some of the figures will be instantly recognizable—Benjamin Franklin ...
National Register of Historic Landmarks (NHLs) Definition: NHLs are buildings, sites, structures, objects, or districts officially recognized by the U.S. government for their exceptional historical, architectural, or cultural significance . Administered by: The National Pa ...
Chinese Equal Rights League founded and “Chinese American” coined, Cooper Union Great Hall The Cooper Union Foundation building. The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art was founded in 1859 by American industrialist Peter Cooper, who dreamed of educa ...