tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post4896772899648401533..comments2024-03-28T18:01:17.304-07:00Comments on Daytonian in Manhattan: The Lost John Taylor Johnston Mansion - 8 Fifth AvenueTom Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13542224816886418433noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-81064519509580884252022-07-24T04:55:59.689-07:002022-07-24T04:55:59.689-07:00Thank you for this wonderful detailed history! Cu...Thank you for this wonderful detailed history! Currently residing on Mali Drive on the grounds of the former Johnston Estate and have been fascinated by the history found of the family and their origins while exploring the development of the neighborhood. It's amazing that up to Johnston Drive overlooking the Netherwood Farm down to the Netherwood Train Station that lead to the Old Gate house of the Estate on Johnston Drive it all now encompasses so many families and box-store-retail. Also, the Johnston name is nearby in Jersey City since the Central Railroad lead to what is now Communipaw Terminal. Interesting the Slave Ship painting given family friend Admiral Farragut "Damn the torpedoes full speed ahead" lived nearby, the Farragut Road opening to the public 150 years ago and bordered the Johnston Estate from the Hyde Estate, of which there were many a neighboring estate quarrels. Very interesting to read here about their lives when not Summering at their estate in "the Colorado of the East" of Plainfield, NJ ... fantastic post!Meadowbrook History North Plainfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09961077393472639413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-53202505827576430552018-08-02T16:24:08.962-07:002018-08-02T16:24:08.962-07:00As another family member, I second the commendatio...As another family member, I second the commendation. Such a shame it wasn't preserved. The JTJ Bedroom did end up as a exhibit at the Met, however.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-11006734278239245632017-08-20T00:52:00.113-07:002017-08-20T00:52:00.113-07:00The street address of this wonderful home reminded...The street address of this wonderful home reminded me I have a question. Do you know if there was ever any renumbering done on lower Fifth Avenue? I've been looking for a picture of the Stephen Romer Roe house, later owned by his son General Charles F. Roe, which stood at 40 Fifth Avenue. Stephen Roe's widow lived at that address and was one of the neighbors who contributed money for the construction of the Washington Square Arch. The problem is that, according to various internet sources, 40 Fifth Avenue was the location of the John A. C. Gray house. The Gray House was well known, being an early Second Empire style building designed for Mr. Gray by Calvert Vaux and decorated be Jacob Wrey Mould. Sources have Mrs. Roe and Mr. Gray living at that address during the same time period, which is impossible. So, if you or anyone else knows, is it possible the street numbers were changed? Or something like that? Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12183744621319137043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-86516721891826791822017-08-15T02:58:40.457-07:002017-08-15T02:58:40.457-07:00Thank you. I try hard to be historically accurate...Thank you. I try hard to be historically accurate. The internet is filled with far too much misinformation.Tom Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13542224816886418433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-12893997363422066782017-08-14T19:02:39.996-07:002017-08-14T19:02:39.996-07:00As a family member, I commend you on your impeccab...As a family member, I commend you on your impeccable detail.The Ancienthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11662492574558280077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-75992229626282956582017-08-14T09:34:09.224-07:002017-08-14T09:34:09.224-07:00Amazing how very close this row of townhouses came...Amazing how very close this row of townhouses came to being preserved. The replacement apartment is utterly ordinary and suburban.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09455260852354404149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-14016264549598113402017-08-14T07:16:43.592-07:002017-08-14T07:16:43.592-07:00A good observation. I wonder if they were, perhap...A good observation. I wonder if they were, perhaps, exterior "shutters" installed over the windows in the summer to thwart burglars; a consistent problem during the months when the mansions were essentially vacant. Because a staff of one or two would have remained in the house the avenue windows would have to be kept functional for light and air. Tom Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13542224816886418433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-24529196854803403812017-08-14T06:14:30.015-07:002017-08-14T06:14:30.015-07:00Fascinating post. I have a question though: althou...Fascinating post. I have a question though: although it is clear that the blinds are drawn in the first photo, whatever is covering the first two sets of windows along West 8th Street appears to be on the outside of the windows, as no fenestration is visible. If you look at the 2nd photo, it also appears (although this might be an issue with the angle of the photograph) that at least the first column of windows along West 8th were covered, although the shades on the front of the house are open. I wonder if they were "dummy's"?Magnuspetriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12625586892328226122noreply@blogger.com