Crypt of Cyrus Pinkney (Gotham Intel) - Batman: Arkham Origins (2013)

Cyrus Pinkney: January 12, 1815 - January 11, 1855

Here lies Cyrus Pinkney, the visionary architect who raised this fair city from its humble origins into greatness. Who knows to what greater feats he could have accomplished had he not perished at the peak of his talent. Gotham and the word are made poorer by his untimely demise. The people of Gotham honour our favoured son with this monument to his work and offer the thanks of a grateful city.

Cyrus Pinkney School of the Arts (Gotham Intel) - Batman: Arkham Origins (2013)

A city is like an organism - constantly evolving. There was once a building here - a school for the arts. While Solomon Wayne was a practical man concerned with Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic, Cyrus recognised that these practical skills became most useful when applied to creative expression. And so, his school was built to teach children the power of their imagination. There are some strange tales of the odd projects that came from students at the school, including one where a student project went horribly wrong. There was a fire and several students died or were badly burned. Some blamed the student, some blamed the instructors. Regardless of where the blame lay, Henry Cobblepot used the tragedy to have the school shut down after Cyrus Pinkney's death. Cobblepot then bulldozed the site and built apartment housing.

Pioneers Bridge (Gotham Intel) - Batman: Arkham Origins (2013)

When Solomon Wayne proposed building a bridge off the southern end of the island, even Cyrus was shocked. At the time, there were few settlements south of the city, save the Wayne Manor (which was still under construction). City council called it a "bridge to nowhere", and yet Solomon persisted and used his considerable influence to get the permits he required. The concept of building this bridge was so ludicrous, even Solomon's arch-rival, Henry Cobblepot gave it his approval.

Cyrus convinced Solomon to make this bridge a historical monument to the Scandinavian pioneers who first founded the city and adorned the bride with massive statues depicting the hardships those first settlers endured in this New World.

In the end, Solomon's vision was validated as the bridge made new land accessible and business thrived in the south end of town. "New Gotham" saw rapid growth, became the home of the Gotham Railyards and soon became the industrial and financial heart of the thriving city.

Jezebel Plaza (Gotham Intel) - Batman: Arkham Origins (2013)

Whereas opera was for the elite, theatre was for the common man. A common man himself, Cyrus built the Jezebel Theatre as a centre for the entertainment of the masses. While always a popular spot, the theatre has seen its share of troubled times, particularly during the Depression. To make ends meet, the owners sold their rooftop space to the GCR Company for one of their radio tower installations. The people of Gotham consider the tower an eyesore and say that Cyrus Pinkney is rolling in his grave, Cyrus might take solace that people are at least still enjoying his theatre over a century after its construction.

Gotham Rail (Gotham Intel) - Batman: Arkham Origins (2013)

From a business perspective, construction of the railyard was one of Henry Cobblepot's smartest projects. Nearly all goods flowing into or out of Gotham by sea went through the yard. Control of the yard was one of the main reasons for Cobblepot's economic success. Cyrus resisted this project in favour of other more artistic and civic structures, but Cobblepot insisted that at the industrial heart of Gotham, the rail yard was of supreme importance. He refused his financial backing of other projects until Cyrus and Solomon finally agreed to his terms.

The rail yard still sees plenty of port traffic, but accusations of corruption abound and most consider the yard a dangerous place frequented by gangsters and other unsavoury elements. The yard was recently purchased by Amertek, a global shipping and logistics firm.

Pioneers Statute - Jezebel Mall (Gotham Intel) - Batman: Arkham Origins (2013)

Scandinavian settlers arrived on these islands in the mid-1600s and laboured through harsh winters to build the foundations of Gotham City. There are many tales about what these settlers endured - from encounters with mystical beings to fights over Native American burial grounds. Much of Gotham's early history has been garnered through folklore passed down orally during those first trying years. Eventually the British took over the settlement.

While Cyrus Pinkney and Solomon Wayne sought to construct a Gotham that was a fortress against evil and corruption, Cyrus also drew upon the story of these pioneers, who persevered against all manner of hardships, and stayed true to their vision of making a life for themselves in the New World. Solomon saw their plight as an allegory for his own religious experience.

Solomon Wayne Courthouse (Gotham Intel - Pinkney) - Batman: Arkham Origins (2013)

This statue was erected to honour Judge Solomon Wayne. Solomon was a force for justice in a corrupt city. He worked with Cyrus Pinkney helping Cyrus realise his architectural dreams for Gotham while furthering his own agenda of making Gotham a fortress of Christian piety.

Solomon Wayne was known as a harsh judge, almost always sentencing criminals to the maximum penalty allowed by law. However, with his other hand, he was merciful to the needy and sought to create facilities and programs to help Gotham's less fortunate. These actions made him loved by the Gotham citizens and victims of crime but equally hated by Gotham's criminals.

Old Gotham Cathedral (Gotham Intel) - Batman: Arkham Origins (2013)

This Old Gotham Cathedral was designed by Cyrus Pinkney with the financial backing of Judge Solomon Wayne. The judge was a religious man and erecting the church was among the first architectural projects he and Pinkney worked on together. Once complete, it became the centrepiece of the growing city. Though the cathedral was well-received, and though he was certainly happy with the result, Pinkney would be quick to point out that his other projects had a more broad appeal against Gotham citizenry.

For Solomon, the Church was one of his proudest life accomplishments. He was often invited to give guest sermons from the pulpit and was happy to oblige. The force of his deep, bellowing voice was said to compel confessions from even the most hardened criminals with earshot, and to keep folk who might otherwise be tempted into wickedness on the straight and narrow - for fear of having that voice unleashed on them.