American Museum of Natural History
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Located on Manhattan Square West, from 77th to 81st Sts, Columbus Avenue to Central Park West. Founded in 1869, opened 1877. Facade on 77th Street, costing $4,438,000, was completed in 1899. One of the largest Natural History Museums in the world, containing collections worth $10,000,000. More than a million visitors annually. Total cost estimated $20,000,000.
Philatelic Interest: Sent to Juan R. Pacheco Garcia, Collector in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
