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Stonewall Inn
Name	Stonewall Inn
Location	Greenwich Village, New York City
Built	1843, 1930 (as a restaurant and bar)
Governing body	National Park Service

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History

The Stonewall Inn was originally built in 1843 as stables and was later converted into a restaurant and bar in 1930, near the Cherry Lane Theatre and the Village Vanguard. The site was owned by Vito Genovese and Mafia-controlled, with connections to Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky. The Stonewall Inn became a popular gathering place for LGBTQ+ individuals, including gay men, lesbians, and drag queens, such as RuPaul and Bianca Del Rio, and was known for its drag shows and LGBTQ+ events, similar to those held at the Apollo Theater and the Rainbow Room. The Stonewall Inn was also a hub for LGBTQ+ activism, with connections to The Mattachine Society, The Daughters of Bilitis, and the Gay Liberation Front, and was influenced by the Civil Rights Movement, led by Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks.

The Stonewall Inn is a two-story building with a Greek Revival-style facade, similar to the Brooklyn Museum and the New York Public Library. The building has undergone several renovations and restorations, including a major renovation in 2007, led by Architectural Digest-featured designers, and has been recognized for its historic significance by the National Register of Historic Places and the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, along with other notable buildings like the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building. The Stonewall Inn is located near other historic sites, including the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, the Statue of Liberty, and the United Nations Headquarters.

The Stonewall Riots were a series of spontaneous demonstrations and protests that took place outside the Stonewall Inn in June 1969, led by Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, and were influenced by the Civil Rights Movement and the Anti-War Movement, with connections to Woodstock and the Summer of Love. The riots were sparked by a police raid on the Stonewall Inn and were marked by clashes between LGBTQ+ individuals and New York City Police Department officers, including Police Commissioner Howard Leary and Mayor John Lindsay. The Stonewall Riots are widely regarded as a pivotal moment in the LGBTQ+ rights movement, with connections to The Stonewall National Monument, The LGBTQ+ Pride March, and the Human Rights Campaign, and have been recognized by President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.

The Stonewall Inn has become an iconic symbol of the LGBTQ+ rights movement, with connections to The Trevor Project, GLAAD, and the Human Rights Campaign. The site has been recognized by President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for its importance in the LGBTQ+ rights movement, and has been designated as a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service, along with other notable sites like the Lincoln Memorial and the Statue of Liberty. The Stonewall Inn has also been the subject of numerous documentaries, films, and books, including Stonewall, The Stonewall Riots, and Gay New York, and has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Time Magazine.

The Stonewall Inn has undergone several preservation efforts, including a major renovation in 2007, led by Architectural Digest-featured designers, and has been recognized for its historic significance by the National Register of Historic Places and the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, along with other notable buildings like the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building. The Stonewall Inn is also part of the Greenwich Village Historic District, which includes other historic sites like the Washington Square Park and the New York University. The Stonewall Inn has been designated as a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service, and has been recognized by UNESCO as a significant cultural site, along with other notable sites like the Great Wall of China and the Taj Mahal.

Category:National Historic Landmarks in New York City