2 Hylan Boulevard
Alice Austen Park
Many New York City public parks and playgrounds are named in honor of prominent figures in New York City and... Learn More
2 Hylan Boulevard
Alice Austen House
Pioneering female photographer Alice Austen grew up in her family’s home where she later lived with schoolteacher Gertrude Tate, her... Learn More
55 Merrill Avenue
Alice Austen Public School 60
Many New York City public schools are named in honor of prominent figures in American and world history. Alice Austen... Learn More
June 29, 2017
National Historic Designation of Staten Island’s Alice Austen House to Include LGBTQ Status
18 Sites
Pre-20th Century History
Documentation of gay men and lesbians living and socializing in New York City dates back well over 150 years. By 1859, the renowned poet Walt Whitman became known for his... Learn More
12 Sites
Staten Island
This collection of Staten Island sites highlights the borough’s long and surprisingly rich LGBT history through former bars and clubs, residences of notable people — such as Alice Austen and... Learn More
215 West 92nd Street
Joan Nestle Residence
From 1974 to 2002, apartment 13A in this Upper West Side building was the residence of Joan Nestle, an influential... Learn More
45 Belmont Place
Michelle Cliff Residence
The Jamaican-born author Michelle Cliff was living in this two-family house when she graduated from nearby Curtis High School in... Learn More
1000 Richmond Terrace
Sailors’ Snug Harbor
Once a home for aged sailors, the Sailors’ Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Gardens has been an important venue... Learn More
November 5, 2018
Groundbreaking Study to Identify and Evaluate Historic LGBT Sites in NYC
June 26, 2018
Place and Community: An Interview with the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project
April 6, 2018