Stonewall Inn
LGBT tavern and recreational bar in New York City / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Stonewall Inn | |
NYC Landmark
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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 |
NRHP reference No. | 99000562 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | June 28, 1999 |
Designated NHL | February 16, 2000[4] |
Designated NMON | June 24, 2016 (2016-06-24) |
Designated NYCL | June 23, 2015[5] |
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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]