Lincoln Square

Lincoln Square developed into a major cultural and educational district centered on Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, which grew from a public, private, and artistic partnership begun in 1955 after the area was designated for urban renewal. President Dwight D. Eisenhower broke ground for Lincoln Center on May 14, 1959, and parts of the 1961 film "West Side Story" were shot there during construction. Today the complex covers 16.3 acres between Columbus Circle and West 66th Street, draws more than five million visitors each year, and is home to organizations including the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the Film Society of Lincoln Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Juilliard School, Lincoln Center Theater, the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Ballet, the New York Philharmonic, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, and the School of American Ballet. In 2006, Lincoln Center began a major modernization of its halls, public spaces, and campus, including the David Rubenstein Atrium on Broadway between 62nd and 63rd Streets. The surrounding district also includes Fordham University's Lincoln Center campus, established in 1961; the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle; the American Folk Art Museum; Kaufman Music Center, founded in 1952; and the Museum of Arts and Design.

New York, New York · United States