TIL that New York State paid more for the land for Central Park ($ 7.4 million) than the US paid for the entire state of Alaska ($ 7.2 million).

garfaagel@sh.itjust.works · 3 years ago

GuyDudeman@lemmy.ml · 3 years ago

More important than that is how the Black settlement of Seneca Village was siezed through eminent domain, and razed to build Central Park:

Jon Von Basslake · 3 years ago

Are these prices adjusted for inflation, and if yes, to what year?

Jon Von Basslake · 3 years ago

Are these prices adjusted for inflation, and if yes, to what year?