Castle Garden at the Battery - 1848
The Castle Garden at the Battery, Manhattan. Illustration published in the Jones & Newman's Pictorial Directory of New York, 1848. Source: New York Public Library.
Castle Garden was former naval fortification built from 1808 to 1811, but was never used for warfare and was converted to administrative headquarters for the Army. In June of 1823, it was transferred from the federal government to the city of New York and became an entertainment center. At the time, it served as one of four popular amphitheaters in NYC. In 1841, the lease was transferred to musical promoters Philip French and Christopher Heiser, who renovated the venue into an indoor theater and concert hall.
In 1855 to 1890, the Castle Garden, served as the Immigration Station. In 1896, it reopened as the New York City Aquarium. In 1941, the Aquarium was relocated to Coney Island. In 1946, the Castle was restored to its original design by the National Park Service and reopened, in 1975, as Castle Clinton National Monument.
The east view, showing buildings on State Street as published in the same work.
Jones & Newman's Pictorial Directory.
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Lower Broadway, Jones & Newman's Pictorial Directory.
Castle Garden at the Battery - 1848
