Stonewall Inn
The Stonewall Inn (or just Stonewall) is a gay/lesbian tavern and recreational bar in New York City. It was also the site of the 1969 Stonewall riots. The original inn closed in 1969. In 1990, a bar named "Stonewall" opened in the western half of the original location.[6]
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The Stonewall Inn, a designated U.S. National Historic Landmark and National Monument, as the site of the June 1969 Stonewall riots and the cradle of the modern LGBTQ rights movement.[1][2][3] | |
| Location: | 53 Christopher Street Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City |
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| Coordinates: | 40°44′01.67″N 74°00′07.56″W / 40.7337972°N 74.0021000°WCoordinates: 40°44′01.67″N 74°00′07.56″W / 40.7337972°N 74.0021000°W |
| Governing body: | private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 99000562 |
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| Added to NRHP: | June 28, 1999 |
| Designated NHL: | February 16, 2000[5] |
| Designated NMON: | June 24, 2016 |
| Designated NYCL: | June 23, 2015[4] |
In June 2015, the Stonewall received an official landmark status from New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission for its role as the catalyst of the LGBT movement.[7] It is the first landmark in New York City that has been recognized due to its status in LGBT history.[8]
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On June 24, 2016, President Obama designated the Stonewall Inn as part of the "Stonewall National Monument" (video).
"Raided Premises" signs were commonly displayed in bars after police raids.
Stonewall Miami Beach before the fire
Plaque commemorating the Stonewall Riots
A public rally in front of the Stonewall Inn celebrating the passage of the Marriage Equality Act minutes earlier (June 2011).
References
- ↑ Julia Goicichea (August 16, 2017). "Why New York City Is a Major Destination for LGBT Travelers". The Culture Trip. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ↑ "Workforce Diversity The Stonewall Inn, National Historic Landmark National Register Number: 99000562". National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
- ↑ Eli Rosenberg (June 24, 2016). Stonewall Inn Named National Monument, a First for the Gay Rights Movement. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/25/nyregion/stonewall-inn-named-national-monument-a-first-for-gay-rights-movement.html. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
- ↑ Brazee, Christopher D. et al. (June 23, 2015) Stonewall Inn Designation Report New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
- ↑ National Historic Landmarks Program (2008). "Stonewall". National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2009-02-21. Retrieved 2008-12-30.
- ↑ "Stonewall Inn". The National Park Service. Retrieved Jan 5, 2016.
- ↑ "The Stonewall Inn Designation" (PDF). NYCLPC. Retrieved Jan 5, 2016.
- ↑ "NYC Grants Landmark Status to Movement Building". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved Jan 5, 2016.
