View New York State’s famous buildings, museums, and other architectural sites.
Beautiful buildings. They're everywhere in New York. Because this state has been so intricately involved with history and culture, the architectural landmarks you'll find here span across the story of America's growth. Dutch farmhouses in the Hudson Valley were followed by Georgian Colonial houses. Across the state, you'll find Federalist-styles homes that became popular after Independence. See fine examples of Greek and Gothic revival buildings, rustic Great Camps in the Adirondacks, and, of course, towering modern marvels.
In New York City—the city that helped bring on the era of skyscrapers—architectural icons make up the skyline. You can't miss the Art Deco Empire State and Chrysler buildings. Modernist treasures include Le Corbusier's United Nations Headquarters, and the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Guggenheim Museum. You can almost just walk anywhere in the city and look up to discover an architectural gem.
Historically, famous architects have also expanded their vision beyond Manhattan. Buffalo's Darwin Martin House is a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece. In the Hudson Valley, Frank Gehry gave Bard College's Fisher Center his signature twisted titanium design. Speaking of eye-catching buildings, the Egg in Albany is one to remember.
Many historic architectural landmarks call New York home. New York has over 4,970 buildings in the National Register of Historic Places. Examples include Frederic Church's stately home, Olana, and Cooperstown's Hyde Hall, one of the finest examples of a neoclassical country mansion you'll find anywhere. Visit the New York State Capitol to see how Italian Renaissance, Romanesque and French Renaissance styles can coexist. Take a walk down Schenectady's Stockade area to see an intact historic neighborhood. Fine estates from a bygone tycoon era dot the state, from the Vanderbilt Mansion to Boldt Castle.