tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post266237481422679542..comments2024-03-28T05:18:25.792-07:00Comments on Daytonian in Manhattan: The Presbyterian Building - 156 Fifth AvenueTom Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13542224816886418433noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-40153454709728247492023-06-02T10:38:28.871-07:002023-06-02T10:38:28.871-07:00I have a receipt for a painting, which was bought ...I have a receipt for a painting, which was bought at a 1926 “Exhibition of Russian Art” at this address. Does anyone know of a gallery or space at 156 Fifth Ave. that would be exhibiting art at that time? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-26434892164773384742021-12-09T16:33:37.196-08:002021-12-09T16:33:37.196-08:00I have a piece of pottery with the Missions label....I have a piece of pottery with the Missions label. It is also inscribed “Krouss or Krouse” “Welling Okla.” not sure who that is but it’s a beautiful pot. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-77274664178392585042020-10-26T15:21:21.566-07:002020-10-26T15:21:21.566-07:00I have a 1935 letter addressed to Dr M. W. joël at...I have a 1935 letter addressed to Dr M. W. joël at this building. He received samples of appliqué and sew on patches from O. L. Hinds Company, Burlington, Vermont.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-58207665608115883352019-12-07T07:18:11.126-08:002019-12-07T07:18:11.126-08:00My mother ran the board of foreign missions gift s...My mother ran the board of foreign missions gift shop in the late 50s and into the 60s. My dad was Director of new church development for the Presbyterian church in this buildingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06676235325370741568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-48983508341883521512018-03-26T02:29:41.514-07:002018-03-26T02:29:41.514-07:00In doing some genealogy tonight, I came across a W...In doing some genealogy tonight, I came across a WW1 draft registration card from September of 1918 for my 2nd great-uncle Edwin Andrew Scott. He listed his occupation as a publisher and owner of a sheet metal concern at this building.<br /><br />Thank you for keeping the history of this beautiful structure alive. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-45751232319704089002017-11-01T10:46:41.727-07:002017-11-01T10:46:41.727-07:00This location was also the site of the New York of...This location was also the site of the New York offices of Sir Wilfred T. Grenfell's non-denominational medical and evangelical mission to Newfoundland and Labrador. Industrial handicrafts (wooden toys and carvings and hooked silk stocking mats) were produced by local Newfoundland and Labrador residents, and were sold to raise money to support the mission's many activities.upalongerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17353819622440058846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-12825091119009430482017-10-18T17:57:34.338-07:002017-10-18T17:57:34.338-07:00I have a small Bible with an FDR introduction date...I have a small Bible with an FDR introduction dated Jan 25, 1941 that was distributed by the Pocket Testament League - National Headquarters for USA - 156 Fifth Avenue, New York City, N.Y.Melodie Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08460416858123749132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-17594095452254781102017-09-02T13:33:50.003-07:002017-09-02T13:33:50.003-07:00I believe the Mission was selling items from the A...I believe the Mission was selling items from the American Indians in their gift shop. The labels verify this. Today many of these are valuable such as jars and dolls. You may have a treasure if you find some.Silence Dogoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512728452926741229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-37459893012970080782017-06-28T07:36:46.862-07:002017-06-28T07:36:46.862-07:00During the very early Sixies, the New York John Bi...During the very early Sixies, the New York John Birch Society had its headquarters here, in the office of some other right-wing group. David Bergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05605820817414579832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-8193684966675353572017-02-08T13:07:44.401-08:002017-02-08T13:07:44.401-08:00The National Missions Gift Shop was located there....The National Missions Gift Shop was located there. I have an ethnic cloth doll with a yellow tag that reads, National Mission Gift Shop, 156 Fifth Avenue, New York City.RACHEL CITRINOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17689920313955315515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-18466092240433094212017-01-11T20:51:35.679-08:002017-01-11T20:51:35.679-08:00Worked as an office boy in the building during the...Worked as an office boy in the building during the early 1960's for the ADA (Americans for Democratic Action) and a notable feature of the building was that it was powered by DC not AC. This building was a relic of the Edison vs Westinghouse battle over wick mode of electrical power was superior.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-49872283059788184582016-12-15T17:34:40.565-08:002016-12-15T17:34:40.565-08:00I came across a few certificate of Church of Membe...I came across a few certificate of Church of Memberships , dating from 1912 - 1922 . I don't want to throw the away, any suggestions? Thank You Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-8519791589189882862016-11-11T12:25:51.465-08:002016-11-11T12:25:51.465-08:00In 1902 landscape architect Harold A. Caparn moved...In 1902 landscape architect Harold A. Caparn moved his office into 156 Fifth Avenue. He was in 1911 elected President of the American Society of Landscape Architects and taught briefly at Columbia University. In 1912 he was named landscape architect of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden which position he retained until his retirement in 1945. Thanks for the info on the building. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-2811595977929043312016-04-14T08:25:50.165-07:002016-04-14T08:25:50.165-07:00This was not mentioned in the article, and is perh...This was not mentioned in the article, and is perhaps not known to the author, but the architect of this building is James B. Baker.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10576492898260638725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-67703406679054089662016-04-06T07:00:29.499-07:002016-04-06T07:00:29.499-07:00great postgreat postAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428315304604099802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-74480993063944602602015-12-09T02:35:29.734-08:002015-12-09T02:35:29.734-08:00Hard to say without seeing it. The Missions offic...Hard to say without seeing it. The Missions offices were in the building for decadesTom Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13542224816886418433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-20946391589282468672015-12-08T11:13:37.474-08:002015-12-08T11:13:37.474-08:00I have a small basket with the label still attache...I have a small basket with the label still attached, reading: "From National Missions Gift Shop, Room 722, 156 Fifth Avenue, New York City". Price was 75 cents. I am guessing it was purchased in 1930s?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649087192857754510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-75872435004007283842012-01-05T14:11:33.607-08:002012-01-05T14:11:33.607-08:00Thanks. I was curious about this buildingThanks. I was curious about this buildingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-25594167755315995822011-10-21T19:03:25.118-07:002011-10-21T19:03:25.118-07:00absolutely correct. Thanks for the catch. I corr...absolutely correct. Thanks for the catch. I corrected it.Tom Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13542224816886418433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-64898290993651950832011-10-21T18:29:58.399-07:002011-10-21T18:29:58.399-07:00I think it is Knabe, not EnabeI think it is Knabe, not EnabeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-25580854747022529582011-02-05T09:32:07.151-08:002011-02-05T09:32:07.151-08:00I know this building well and have always been tak...I know this building well and have always been taken by its beautiful entrance on 5th Ave. I had no idea its full history - thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com