It is also a fact the politicians of New Yorks democrat machine, Tammany Hall, put up many lasting public and commercial buildings that shaped the NY skyline and paved the way to future prosperity; until, that is, Tammany Hall was busted in the late 1800's for bid rigging, bribery, and kickbacks from construction companies. The political legacy never really went away, though.
Aside from the founding fathers, Id like to think Teddy Roosevelt "did something", and also JFK was on to something too, which is why he had to go.
It is also a fact the politicians of New Yorks democrat machine, Tammany Hall, put up many lasting public and commercial buildings that shaped the NY skyline and paved the way to future prosperity; until, that is, Tammany Hall was busted in the late 1800's for bid rigging, bribery, and kickbacks from construction companies. The political legacy never really went away, though.