OTD in 1888 progressive pioneer Henry Wallace is born. Our 33rd Veep was bounced from the ticket in 1945 for his progressive positions. He went on to promote grander ideas during his 1948 run for POTUS, drawing support from places like https://t.co/tBA5IoFMWd

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The Shiloh Presbyterian Church, one of many African American churches, was part of the and played a key role in the aftermath of the deadly 1863 More: https://t.co/tyXs1sA0g9

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OTD in 1813, the U.S. wins the Battle of Lake Erie, a key victory in the Never heard of it? We bet you’ve heard of the street which is named because of it. Find out which one, and the origins behind other local street names: https://t.co/Do7hgHaY45

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OTD in 1972, the most infamous in history occurs. Though it happened in it had deep roots in where both the main robber+the person for whom he was committing the crime lived. Here’s the story: https://t.co/qVUEUN0wyP

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OTD in 1921, is born. He lived and wrote in where he conducted dozens of interviews w/ in his Grove St. studio for the We take a look back at his life, career, and Village connections: https://t.co/NdgPJcSfUV

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We’ve added 100’s of new sites to the tours on our 50th anniv map, incl. a great collaboration w/ Check out sites connected to great writers, women trailblazers, history, and more: https://t.co/9pKLg1IC15.

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OTD in 1871, ‘Ashcan School’ painter John Sloan is born. He chronicled the everyday life of the everyman/woman of as well as co-declaring “The Independent Republic of Today we look at his life + art: https://t.co/pt55O0ShM8

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Happy 200th birthday to Herman Melville, b. this day in 1819! The great American writer may be more closely associated with the wide open sea, but he was actually deeply-rooted in where his family name lives on: https://t.co/JfhaIpH1ex

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Happy birthday to born this day in 1928. Did you know Sendak lived and wrote on West 9th Street in https://t.co/2h8ts4I2CD

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We retook the 1969 designation photos for the documenting over 2,200 buildings. Learn more about the process of creating this new photographic archive, what's changed, and what's stayed the same: https://t.co/qSmhM1MOJL

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Proposed neon design for New York client Nightingale inspiration "love free"

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The Inner Chamber by . See it at Jefferson Market Library Dec.5 -31

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