Daytonian in Manhattan

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

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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...

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

The 1922 West Side Meeting House - 550 Cathedral Parkway

photo by the author After having moved several times since 1886, the Unity Congregational Society of New York purchased the five plots at 24...

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

The 1910 John M. Bowers House - 45 East 65th Street

On July 16 1909 Benson B. Sloan sold the old brownstone house at No. 45 East 65th Street "and part" of the four-story house n...

Saturday, August 1, 2020

The 1903 James F. D. Lanier House - 123 East 35th Street

photo by Beyond My Ken James Franklin Doughty Lanier II grew up in a lavish brownstone mansion on East 37th Street, just steps from th...

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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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