51 Christopher St., site of the 1969 Stonewall Inn riot igniting the LGBTQ+ rights movement, reopens as the Stonewall National Monument's visitor center.
51 Christopher St., once part of Stonewall Inn, where a 1969 police raid ignited the LGBTQ+ rights movement, has reclaimed its place in history. The building has seen various uses, including a bagel shop and a nail salon, but now opens as the Stonewall National Monument's visitor center. The building's reopening coincides with the anniversary of the 1969 rebellion that shaped LGBTQ+ life in the US.
June 26, 2024
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