In the 1840s, Charles Dickens visited the island to see the patients at the insane asylum. The front entrance of the asylum remains on the island as the lobby to a high-rise apartment building | Viewing NYC

Learn the Fascinating History of Roosevelt Island Through These Vintage Photographs

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In the 1840s, Charles Dickens visited the island to see the patients at the insane asylum. The front entrance of the asylum remains on the island as the lobby to a high-rise apartment building