August 20, 2020

Tag: Castle Garden New York

Castle Garden, the Gateway to Ellis Island

Duane Stabler

Castle Garden,

the Gateway to Ellis Island

Before Ellis Island Immigrant Center was in operation, most immigrants to America came through the processing center at Castle Garden, located at the southern tip of Manhattan, now known as Battery Park.

Castle Garden was built from 1808 to 1811 as

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