Coogan's Bluff
Coogan's Bluff is a promontory near the western shore of the Harlem River in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan in New York City. Its boundaries extend approximately from 155th Street and the Macombs Dam Bridge viaduct to 160th Street, between Edgecombe Avenue and the river. A deep escarpment descends 175 feet (53 m) from Edgecombe Avenue to the river, creating a sheltered area between the bluff and river known as Coogan's Hollow. From 1890 to 1964, the hollow was home to the Polo Grounds sports stadium.
Namesake
The promontory is named for
Polo Grounds
From 1890 until April 1964, the bluff overlooked the
Before the opening of the first Yankee Stadium in 1923, the New York Yankees shared the Polo Grounds with the Giants for ten seasons (1913–22). For their first 31 years, the football Giants of the National Football League (NFL) played home games at the Polo Grounds (1925–55), then went to Yankee Stadium. After four seasons without a baseball team (1958–1961), the expansion New York Mets were tenants in 1962 and 1963, then moved to the new Shea Stadium in northern Queens in 1964. The New York Titans/Jets of the American Football League (AFL) played their first four seasons at the venue (1960–63), then also left for Shea in 1964.
The Bushman Steps, located just west of Coogan's Bluff in
Housing complex
The 15.15-acre (6.13 ha) hollow, bordered by
Transportation
Coogan's Bluff can be reached via the
Nearby points of interest
The
Immediately across the Harlem River, in the
See also
References
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- ^ * John T. Brush Stairway at Coogan's Bluff
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- ^ NYC Parks Bushman Steps Highlights
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