The Hall of Fame for Great Americans — Attraction in New York

This is the 1st Hall of Fame in history. Think about that for a minute... Of all the Hall of Fames there are... Basketball Hall of Fame (Springfield, MA), Football Hall of Fame (Canton, Ohio) etc, etc... In the most randomest place, a community college. (Who would have thought!?!) When you look at its history, Bronx Community College was once the northern campus of New York University. NYU's history and influence are still present on the campus. It can be seen in the campus' architecture and spirit. The Hall of Fame is well maintained and its a lovely step back in history for those who would like to learn something new. Show your ID at the gate, sign in and enjoy another gem of the Bronx. Walk around the campus and enjoy the amazing architecture of Marcel Breuer and Stanford White. It's...

Bust are not very diverse. There's a few black Americans, 1-2 women, no native Americans nor Hispanics. Mainly old white men including those who fought in the Confederate army. I thought the Confederate army was the enemy and lost. Strange how the losers got a bust. The area looks beautiful nevertheless. A little walkthru with a loved one for educational purposes is a nice touch. Many movies and TV shows have filmed there. To gain access to the hall you must show valid ID to get onto campus. Campus is public but you must have permission if you are not a BCC student. Hall of Fame is located within the Bronx community college campus. Adjacent to the new library and curves around three campus buildings philosophy Hall, Gould memorial and...

A forgotten part of history. This is the original, first hall of fame. Baseball, music, ect were mere followers. Busts of great Americans. Some you know, some forgotten to history and requiring further research overlooking a view of some upper Bronx and Manhattan and the Harlem River. On a campus (once NYU) with buildings like the magnificent, circular Gould Library that would be a major tourist attraction of it was in lower Manhattan instead of The Bronx. Well...