The Arsenal
Sunday, October 16
1847
Martin E. Thompson

Built to house munitions for the NYS National Guard, The Arsenal resembles a fortress with its crenellated cornice and rooftop turrets. Now NYC Dept of Parks & Recreation headquarters, the building has served as a police station, zoo, weather station and the first American Museum of Natural History. Its treasures include WPA lobby murals, original drawings of Central Park and roof gardens with spectacular views.