Governors Island
Governors Island is a 172-acre (70 ha) island that lies on the Upper New York Bay, about one-half mile (1 km) from the southern tip of Manhattan Island and away from Brooklyn by Buttermilk Channel. It is legally part of the borough of Manhattan in New York City.
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | New York Harbor |
| Coordinates | 40°41′29″N 74°0′58″W / 40.69139°N 74.01611°W |
| Elevation | 70 ft (21 m) |
| Country | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0[1] |
| Additional information | |
| Official website | The Trust for Governors Island website The Governors Island National Monument website |
Governors Island was a military base for over three hundred years. Fort Jay is the largest fort there. The island was made bigger by about 82 acres (33 ha) of landfill on its southern side when the first New York City Subway was excavated in the early 20th century.
Governors Island Media
Aerial view of the original island
Governors Island - New York City
Castle Williams, Governors Island, New York City, New York, seen from New York Harbor on the New York Water Taxi.
Admiral's House, completed in 1843
Army battalion on Governors Island, 1918
Liggett Hall or Building 400 (1928), former barracks
Governors Island - New York City
Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel ventilation tower off Governors Island
Map showing Coast Guard usage of Governors Island in 1995
President Ronald Reagan and President-elect George Bush meet with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in December 1988
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References
- ↑ "2010 Census Tracts, Manhattan Community District 1" (PDF). New York City Department of City Planning.
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