Daytonian in Manhattan

The stories behind the buildings, statues and other points of interest that make Manhattan fascinating.

Saturday, October 31, 2026

The Lonely George and Annie Smith Mansion - 1033 Fifth Avenue

In 1870, Harriet Track erected four elegant homes on Fifth Avenue between 84th and 85th Streets in 1870. Designed by Stephen D. Hatch, th...

Friday, October 30, 2026

M. Louis Ungrich's 1886 345 and 347 West 123rd Street

Developers Frank Tilford and F. Keller hired architect M. Louis Ungrich in the spring of 1885 to design a row of 10 "three-story base...

Thursday, October 29, 2026

The 1866 Bernard Flach House - 128 East 93rd Street

In 1866, one year after carpenters, masons and painters returned from the Civil War and resumed construction in Manhattan, Henry W. Shaw ...

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

William Jose's 1873 Re-do of 167 Rivington Street

photograph by Carole Teller United States Customs inspector William H. Randall and his family lived at 167 Rivington Street as early as 18...

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

The 1909 Cathedral Plaza - 101 West 109th Street / 410 Cathedral Pkwy

photograph by Anthony Bellov In April 1908, the architectural firm of Sommerfeld & Steckler began plans "for a six-story $100,000 ...

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About Me

Tom Miller: Born in Dayton, Ohio, I relocated to New York city in 1978. An author, blogger, lecturer and historian, I have written the histories of more than 5,000 locations in Manhattan (as of March 2025). I am the author of "Seeking New York" and "Seeking Chicago," and contributed to several other books, and consulted for pieces in Architectural Digest, The New York Times, and similar publications..

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