#newyork #architecture #history #architect #newyorkcity br The History of Architecture in New York (Part 2)br Colonial Beginnings (17th and 18th Centuries)br New York's architectural roots date back to the early 17th century when it was br br founded as New Amsterdam by the Dutch. The city’s earliest buildings were simple, br br functional structures made of wood and brick. The Dutch influence is evident in br br buildings like the Wyckoff House (1652), the oldest surviving structure in New br br York City, which showcases traditional Dutch Colonial design with steep roofs and br br dormer windows.br br As the British took over in 1664, Georgian architecture became prevalent. This br br style emphasized symmetry, proportion, and classical details, as seen in historic br br structures like Fraunces Tavern (1719).