The Unbuilt Monuments of New York City

From a colossal Gothic monument to George Washington to a Native American Memorial rivalling the Statue of Liberty, New York City's skyline could have looked very different. This video reveals the stories behind bold and ambitious monuments that were planned but never built.

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String Quartet no. 12 in F major 'American', Op. 96 - II - Antonín Dvořák

String Sextet in D Minor ''Souvenir de Florence'', Op. 70 - III. Allegro Moderato - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Second Suite for Military Band, Op. 28 no. 2 - II. Song without Words: 'I'll Love My Love'. Andante - Gustav Holst

Symphony No.4 in G major - 3. Ruhevoil - Gustav Mahler

3 Pieces, Op. 2 - 1. Etude in C sharp minor - Alexander Scriabin

[freelancepearkakkoka]

looking at these designs it is so easy to see how these people were filled with vigor and hope for the future, they wanted to build something beautiful and truly commemorate what we had gone through as a people. truly even the greatest of our current monuments pale in comparison to the worst they had built

[micahistory]

I know I keep saying this but I just LOVE the aesthetics of the channel. The soothing voice, the nice music, the beautiful images. Every video you make is a work of art and makes me believe in humanity a bit more. Keep it up.

[duphasdan]

I wish that a CGI rendering of modern New York City would be made showing what it would look like if monuments and buildings that were never made would look if they were made.

[JohnDoeno.]

I absolutely adore this series. Love the amazing work you do, it is much appreciated!

[joelong]

a rifle range in a monument to the dead of WW1 is the most insane thing Ive ever heard and is something that would only be thought of in America

[spinlok]

I really like the Native American monument. Would like to see it built eventually though maybe in a better location like Washington DC.

[mathewblanc]

Amazing as always!

You might like the story of the war memorial in Melbourne, Australia. They originally planned a celebration of victory (like an arch) but the public feeling about the war was that to many lives were lost for it to be appropriate to celebrate. So instead, the design was based (among other things) on the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus. There’s only one small gesture towards victory.

[liamphillips]

Great video. Are there any unbuilt monuments for Boston? It'd be interesting to have a video on it, due to its pivotal role in the Revolutionary War.

[ImaginaryWear]

I just found your channel and this is my first video… coming from an indigenous American family heritage, thank you for this. I swear, I’m 51yo and I’m still learning so much 🙏🏽

[leftpastsaturn]

Superb content every time, thank you sir.

[aiagraula]

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[Lontonce_]

Hey, I’m from Buenos Aires and I think I’d be interesting if you made a video about all the demolished buildings, palaces, and monuments of Buenos Aires and also talk about the ones still standing.

[micahistory]

It's too bad these monuments weren't built, NYC is ok but it would be so much nicer if they had been completed

[SullenSecret]

I searched for the in-progress Native American statue honoring Crazy Horse and discovered that they've simply carved out a face in roughly 75 years. Odd. It's planned to be a statue the size of a small mountain.

[FayeHunter]

Hate living in New York, love architecture. I kinda broke even.

[adamcheklat]

8:07: Robert Moses. The urban butcher.

[mrpoool]

Your videos are a pure work of art, everything goes together seamlessly and inspired me to bring this kind of energy into projects for the art school I'm attending to

[Fauntleroy.]

I would love to see such an awesome tribute built to the native inhabitants of this land, but with their guidance and blessing.

[shieldranger]

I took my time watching this video, as i let it sit in my watch later playlist for a while. Fantastic as always.

[novusregnum]

Man I love this channel. I think you would be interested in the Imperial Crown Style of Japan