Author: Brian Kachejian

Brian Kachejian is the founder and Editor in Chief of ClassicNewYorkHistory.com. Brian Kachejian is an award winning writer and Certified New York State Social Studies and Music teacher. He holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from Stony Brook University, New York. Brian Kachejian is also an active member of The New York Press Club.

Historic stone houses lining Huguenot Street in New Paltz, New York
25 Upstate New York Towns Older Than the United States
Aerial view of the historic Kodak headquarters and downtown Rochester, New York
25 Historic Brands That Began in Upstate New York
Historic Flight of Five Erie Canal locks in Lockport, New York, built to carry canal boats over the Niagara Escarpment.
25 Erie Canal Towns That Helped Build Upstate New York
Young messenger boy wearing a uniform and standing beside his bicycle on a wet New York City street in 1896.
The Telegram Boys of Western Union: When Messages Arrived on Bicycles
Exterior of the Science Library at the University at Albany, New York, with snow outside the building.
25 Famous Scientists and Innovators You Didn’t Know Were From Upstate New York
Panoramic view of downtown Utica, New York, showing historic buildings and the city skyline
25 Famous People You Didn’t Know Were From Oneida County, New York
Historic Wall Street in Kingston, New York, lined with colorful storefronts and buildings in the Stockade District
25 Famous People You Didn’t Know Were From Kingston, New York
Panoramic view of Poughkeepsie, New York, and the Hudson River from the Walkway Over the Hudson
25 Famous People You Didn’t Know Were From Poughkeepsie, New York
Historic Flight of Five Erie Canal locks in Lockport, New York, built to carry canal boats over the Niagara Escarpment.
25 Erie Canal Towns That Helped Build Upstate New York
New York Central electric train arriving at Grand Central during the early electrification era in 1906
Why New York City Trains Went Electric
Interchange ramps connecting the Major Deegan Expressway and Cross Bronx Expressway in the Bronx, New York
The 8 Most Complicated Highway Interchanges in New York State
Exit 24 signs for I-90 East and I-87 North on the New York State Thruway in Albany
Albany Exit 24 Explained: How I-87, I-90, the Thruway, and the Northway Meet
Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown, New York, showing its Gothic Revival stone architecture, distinctive towers, and surrounding lawn.
25 Historic Hudson Valley Estates and Mansions With Remarkable Stories
Historic photograph of Beacon Towers mansion in Sands Point, Long Island, in 1922, showing its Gothic towers and grand entrance.
15 Lost Gold Coast Mansions of Long Island
Main Lodge at Great Camp Sagamore on Sagamore Lake in the Adirondacks
15 Historic Great Camps of the Adirondacks and Their Remarkable Architecture
Close view of the Statue of Liberty’s raised arm and torch against a blue sky
10 Secret Spaces and Hidden Rooms Inside New York City Landmarks