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Inwood and Washington HeightsInwood and Washington Heights are located on the northern tip of Manhattan; Washington Heights extends from 145th Street to 200th Street (Dyckman St), Inwood extends from 200th St (Dyckman St) to 220th Street.Major Sights in geographical order
Historical Hightlights (source: The Encyclopedia of New York City) 1626: The Indians may have sold Manhattan Island to Peter Minuit in Inwood Hill Park. 1748: Dyckman Farmhouse was built by William Dyckman; burned down by the British, the house was rebuilt in 1783. Today, it is the last Dutch farmhouse in Manhattan. 1965: Malcolm X was assassinated while addressing a rally at the Audubon Ballroom. 1990: The Dominican Community in this area was the largest in the US. 1992: Guillermo Linares was the first Dominican elected to public office in the US as Inwood's City Council Member. Today: Inwood Hill Park (196 acres) contains the last remnant of primeval forest in Manhattan.
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