National Register of Historic Places
Governors Island
Governors Island is a historic place in New York, New York County, New York, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 1985, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 85002435.
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Governors Island
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About this place
What is Governors Island?
Governors Island is a 172-acre (70 ha) island in New York Harbor, within the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is located approximately 800 yards (730 m) south of Manhattan Island, and is separated from Brooklyn to the east by the 400-yard-wide (370 m) Buttermilk Channel. The National Park Service administers a small portion of the north end of the island as the Governors Island National Monument, including two former military fortifications named Fort Jay and Castle Williams. The Trust for Governors Island operates the remaining 150 acres (61 ha), including 52 historic buildings, as a public park. About 103 acres (42 ha) of the land area is fill, added in the early 1900s to the south of the original island.
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Listing details
- Name
- Governors Island
- City
- New York
- County
- New York County
- State
- New York
- Listed on the National Register
- February 4, 1985
- NRIS reference number
- 85002435
- Resource type
- district
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 40.69182, -74.01599
When was Governors Island listed on the National Register?
Governors Island was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 1985.
Where is Governors Island located?
Governors Island is located in New York, New York County, New York at approximately 40.69182, -74.01599. See the map above.
Is Governors Island a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Governors Island is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.