University Heights Neighborhood Overview and Bronx Rental Cars
The community was named for its location on a ridge, near a former campus of New York University. Located south of the University of Indianapolis, on Indy's Southside University Heights Neighborhood is bounded by Fordham Road, Jerome Avenue, Burnside Avenue and the Harlem River. The boundaries of the Neighborhood Association are as follows: to the north is Hanna Avenue, to the south is the south side of Lawrence Avenue, to the east is Asbury, and to the west is Shelby Street.
A little history
The neighborhood takes its name from the hill where New York University's Bronx campus was built in 1894. The campus includes the Hall of Fame for Great Americans. In 1973, NYU sold the campus to the City University of New York, which renamed the campus Bronx Community College, but the neighborhood name has remained. With the opening of the IRT Jerome Avenue line in 1917, the neighborhood began a rapid transition from a farm community that had become a place where wealthy people had their mansions and suburban villas, to an urban neighborhood built almost entirely of substantial, low-rise apartment buildings housing the prosperous middle classes.
Around the area
There are several things you can do when you visit University Heights Neighborhood you're your Bronx rental cars. Gould Memorial Library is an architectural gem that includes stained glass windows by Tiffany. When you travel to the Gould Memorial Library with your Bronx rental cars you will be able to see one of the largest marble interior displays in the world. Large department stores and many discount outlets and specialty stores line Fordham Road and the Grand Concourse as well.
The Hall of Fame for Great Americans
Located in the Bronx Community College, the Hall of Fame for Great Americans is a great place to visit with your Bronx rental cars. Completed in 1900, as part of the original New York University campus at the site, the building was donated by Helen Gould and was formally dedicated on May 30, 1901. The memorial structure is an open-air colonnade, 630 feet in length with space for 102 bronze sculptures, designed in the neoclassical style by architect Stanford White. Carved in stone on pediments of The Hall of Fame are the words "By wealth of thought, or else by mighty deed, They served mankind in noble character. In worldwide good they live forever more." The base to each sculpture holds a bronze tablet bearing the name of the person commemorated, significant dates, achievements and quotations. Visit this piece of amazing American history today with your Bronx rental cars. For more information on the Hall of Fame for Great Americans check out the Bronx Community College website at http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/hallofFame/
Bronx County Historical Museum
While you in the University Heights Neighborhood with your Bronx rental cars you should definitely make time to check out the Bronx County Historical Museum. Located on 3309 Bainbridge Avenue, the Bronx County Historical Society was founded in 1955 to preserve the heritage of this thriving community. The Bronx County Historical Society administers the colonial era Valentine-Varian House, which serves as the Museum of Bronx History; The Bronx County Archives; an extensive Research Library; and Poe Cottage, the final home of America's great 19th century poet and author, Edgar Allan Poe. Both historic houses are listed in the National Register of Historic Places For more information when you travel with your Bronx rental cars to the Bronx County Historical Museum check out the Bronx County Historical Society's official website at http://www.bronxhistoricalsociety.org/
Before you go...
For more information when you visit University Heights Neighborhood with your Bronx rental cars check out http://www.uheights.us/
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