Historedia
Group or institution

State Legislature

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1831–1874

Every event in Historedia whose sources name State Legislature, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Gramercy Park deeded to New York City

    1831–1833

    Role: Legislative Body

    1. 1831-12-31 · Gramercy ParkCommon Ownership Establishment

      Gramercy Park was established as a private park held in common by surrounding property owners starting December 31, 1831.

    2. 1832-12-17 · New York CityTrust Establishment

      Samuel B. Ruggles deeded the land to five trustees in December 1832 to hold lots in trust for parkland.

    3. 1833-01-28 · New York CityStreet Access Permission

      Ruggles received permission in January 1833 to open Fourth Avenue to vehicular traffic, altering access to the park.

  2. New York City annexes The Bronx (west)

    1874

    Role: Legislative body that enacted the annexation

    1. 1874 · Annexed District of The BronxAnnexation of West Bronx Towns

      State legislature annexed Kingsbridge, West Farms, and Morrisania to New York City, effective in 1874, abolishing the towns.

Sources

  1. Gramercy Park Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
  2. The Bronx Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08