tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post1080545040132030442..comments2024-03-28T18:01:17.304-07:00Comments on Daytonian in Manhattan: The Lost Langdon House - 47 Astor PlaceTom Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13542224816886418433noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-57968290091086465512021-01-23T15:22:53.778-08:002021-01-23T15:22:53.778-08:00THE John Jacob Astor, founder of the dynasty, neve...THE John Jacob Astor, founder of the dynasty, never lived on Lafayette Pl. By the time that region was settled, and at the time of his death, he lived at 585 Broadway (Near Prince St). His son, William B. Astor, lived at the parcel which is now the Public Theatre. (Formerly Astor Library) The location for library was not sited until after JJA died in 1848. The Langdon house was across Lafayette Place from her brother William's residence. The founder's grandson, John Jacob Astor, son of William B., owned one of the townhouses in the development we now call the Colonnade Row. <br /> Peter Alsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00094107322497243096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-26975329134017085122020-06-08T13:20:24.252-07:002020-06-08T13:20:24.252-07:00The above comment of April 3,2020 concerning the L...The above comment of April 3,2020 concerning the Langdon House location is accurate.<br />I have been doing considerable research for a book I am writing "the Evolution of NOHO".<br />I have reviewed maps and deeds from the 1850's and 1830's. The Langdon House was built across from John Jacob Astor. He had also built his library next to his home. The library is now known as the Public Theater and yes Astor Liquor and now Walgreens stands in its place (Langdon House). Joan MelnickJoan Melnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410555963655215462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-45152638330364088282020-04-03T19:32:16.773-07:002020-04-03T19:32:16.773-07:00According to "Around Washington Square: An Il...According to "Around Washington Square: An Illustrated History of Greenwich Village"<br />By Luther S. Harris, page 60,it was located on the southwest corner of Astor Place and Lafayette Street, where Astor Wines used to be and Walgreen's /Duane Reade is now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-1303059620272688482020-03-24T03:06:33.317-07:002020-03-24T03:06:33.317-07:00Good point. Bafflingly, descriptions seem to plac...Good point. Bafflingly, descriptions seem to place those two buildings on the same plot. The Langdon house could not have been where the glass building is today, because it faced Astor Place and stretched through to 8th. But that is the identical location of the Opera House per historians. I've taken down the last photograph until I can dig further into this conundrum. Tom Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13542224816886418433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-1625396090784834072020-03-23T18:38:00.413-07:002020-03-23T18:38:00.413-07:00Thank you for a wonderful recapturing of the long-...Thank you for a wonderful recapturing of the long-lost elegance of Lafayette Place. I'm sorry, but I am confused in placing the location of this property. The last photo shows the building that was built on the site of the Astor Place Opera House. Was the Langdon/Wilks mansion located on the Southeast corner of Lafayette Street, where the modern glass apartment building now stands?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-51108383851339259632020-03-19T03:26:57.770-07:002020-03-19T03:26:57.770-07:00Hopefully the posts provide a little needed distra...Hopefully the posts provide a little needed distraction for readers.<br />Tom Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13542224816886418433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-19067281319015348632020-03-18T10:32:37.210-07:002020-03-18T10:32:37.210-07:00 Fascinating as usual. And thank you Tom for cont... Fascinating as usual. And thank you Tom for continuing to post during the crisis. Stay healthy!athomeinromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746756983388627630noreply@blogger.com