In New York, we often get carried away when lusting over our serene outdoor beauty, leaving some of our best man-made structures to fall by the wayside. While most people visualize our well-known skyscrapers when thinking of architecture, some of our most incredible and historic sites can be found on the total opposite ends of our borders in much smaller proportions. From museums to old residential homes, these 11 pieces of architectural brilliance in New York could wow anyone:
- Oheka Castle, Huntington
VFMPhotoImport/TripAdvisor Named after the acronym of its original owners name, Otto Hermann Kahn, this gorgeous castle on Long Island was completed in 1919.
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York City
Jules Antonio/Flickr Opening in 1959, this uniquely structured museum stands out amongst your average joe buildings in the best way possible.
- Niagara Mohawk Building, Syracuse
Adam Schwartz/Flickr Looking like something made for your modern day Egyptian king, the building was put on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.
- Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown
luisaos/TripAdvisor Surrounded by the Niagara River and Lake Ontario, this fortress was made one of New York’s first National Historic Landmarks in 1960.
- Chrysler Building, New York City
Hernán Piñera/Flickr One of New York’s many famed skyscrapers, at 1,046-feet tall the Chrysler Building was once our tallest building!
- Darwin D. Martin House, Buffalo
Paul L./Yelp One of the many functioning works of art that architect Frank Lloyd Wright gave New York, the gorgeous complex for years was the Martin family’s home!
- Empire State Plaza, Albany
Pete Dzintars/Flickr All throughout Downtown Albany you’ll find historic pieces of architecture, drawing your camera out quickly. Inside the Empire State Plaza you’ll find eye-catching buildings such as the New York State Capitol (pictured above), The Egg, New York State Museum and more.
- Olana State Historic Site, Hudson
TheBackyardTourist/TripAdvisor Also commonly referred to as the Frederick E. Church House, the Olana House was completed in 1872. The historic site offers incredible views of the Hudson River and has several beautiful trails to explore on site.
- Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill
Hufton + Crow/TripAdvisor Founded in the late 1800’s, this beautifully distracting museum can be found on the tip of Long Island.
- Brooklyn Bridge, New York City
Andrés Nieto Porras/Flickr A popular spot in New York City not just for tourists but also our residents, the iconic bridge was completed in 1883.
- Graycliff, Derby
HermanTheGerman-inTX/TripAdvisor Our final design by Frank Lloyd Wright, this magnificent estate was completed in 1931 and can be found just outside of Buffalo.
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Named after the acronym of its original owners name, Otto Hermann Kahn, this gorgeous castle on Long Island was completed in 1919.
Jules Antonio/Flickr
Opening in 1959, this uniquely structured museum stands out amongst your average joe buildings in the best way possible.
Adam Schwartz/Flickr
Looking like something made for your modern day Egyptian king, the building was put on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.
luisaos/TripAdvisor
Surrounded by the Niagara River and Lake Ontario, this fortress was made one of New York’s first National Historic Landmarks in 1960.
Hernán Piñera/Flickr
One of New York’s many famed skyscrapers, at 1,046-feet tall the Chrysler Building was once our tallest building!
Paul L./Yelp
One of the many functioning works of art that architect Frank Lloyd Wright gave New York, the gorgeous complex for years was the Martin family’s home!
Pete Dzintars/Flickr
All throughout Downtown Albany you’ll find historic pieces of architecture, drawing your camera out quickly. Inside the Empire State Plaza you’ll find eye-catching buildings such as the New York State Capitol (pictured above), The Egg, New York State Museum and more.
TheBackyardTourist/TripAdvisor
Also commonly referred to as the Frederick E. Church House, the Olana House was completed in 1872. The historic site offers incredible views of the Hudson River and has several beautiful trails to explore on site.
Hufton + Crow/TripAdvisor
Founded in the late 1800’s, this beautifully distracting museum can be found on the tip of Long Island.
Andrés Nieto Porras/Flickr
A popular spot in New York City not just for tourists but also our residents, the iconic bridge was completed in 1883.
HermanTheGerman-inTX/TripAdvisor
Our final design by Frank Lloyd Wright, this magnificent estate was completed in 1931 and can be found just outside of Buffalo.
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