About Us

Our Mission

ClassicNewYorkHistory.com went live in 2015. The site was started to deliver well writen articles on the history of New York State. ClassicNewYork History strives to balance a mix of Academic writing with New York newspaper-style journalism.

Who We Are

ClassicNewYorkHistory.com was founded by Brian Kachejian, who still serves as the site’s editor-in-chief as well as one of the site’s leading journalists. Brian Kachejian is a Stony Brook University graduate with a BA in history and an MA in the Social Sciences. He is a certified New York State Public School teacher. His academic and journalism experiences provide the site with accuracy and professionalism in its research and news stories.

Well-established journalists and college professors have written and published many articles on the site. The site is also home to the real-life stories of people who grew up in all parts of the State of New York.

Thomas Edison’s Pearl Street power station in Lower Manhattan circa 1885
Why Electricity Costs So Much in New York: The History of Con Edison and the Power Grid
The Five Points intersection in Lower Manhattan in 1859
Where Was Five Points in NYC? The History of New York’s Infamous Neighborhood
History Of The Museum Of Modern Art (MoMa)
History of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City
9/11 Memorial reflecting pool in Lower Manhattan, New York City
Where Is the 9/11 Memorial in NYC? Location, History & Visitor Guide
St Brendan's 'Class Of 1975' 50 Year Reunion
St Brendan’s ‘Class Of 1975’ 50 Year Reunion
The Transformation From City Life To Suburbia For A Teen In The 1970s
Laura Nyro
A Look At The Carrer Of Bronx Born Songwriter Laura Nyro
George Santos Saga
The Saga Of George Santos And His Disinformation Campaign
British Airways Concorde at JFK Airport in New York City
Concorde Flights to JFK: How Supersonic Travel Came to New York
NY's Oculus Transportation Hub
History of New York’s Oculus Transportation Hub at the World Trade Center
New York Yellow Taxi Cab
History of New York’s Yellow Taxi Cab: Why NYC Taxis Are Yellow
New York City subway token designs displayed at Boerum Place
History of the NYC Subway Token: The Journey to MetroCard and OMNY
James A. Farley Building and Post Office on Eighth Avenue in New York City
History of the James A. Farley Building: From NYC Post Office to Moynihan Train Hall
New York Coliseum at Columbus Circle in Manhattan in 1956
What Happened to the New York Coliseum? History of Columbus Circle’s Lost Convention Center
Dakota Building History
The Dakota Building: New York’s Most Exclusive Address
Who owns the Empire State Building
Who Owns the Empire State Building? The Wild History of New York’s Most Famous Tower