Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is a major cultural complex located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City. It spans 16.3 acres and includes 30 indoor and outdoor facilities, attracting around 5 million visitors annually. It is home to 11 resident arts organizations and presents a wide range of performances including music, theater, dance, film, and opera.
Key institutions housed at Lincoln Center include the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera, the New York City Ballet, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, and the Juilliard School. The complex was developed as part of an urban renewal project in the 1950s and 1960s, led by philanthropist John D. Rockefeller III.
 
Interesting facts....
in the 1960's it displaced a staggering  7,000 residents and 800 businesses from the San Juan Hill neighborhood. A vibrant neighbourhood with a strong jazz scene. It highlights the issues with large scale redevelopments.
Actually no one knows why it was called the Lincoln Center.