Daytonian in Manhattan

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

Showing posts with label tenth avenue. Show all posts

Showing posts with label tenth avenue. Show all posts

Saturday, November 19, 2022

From Saloon Stabbings to Modern Art -- 132 Tenth Avenue

The ghost of the replacement auto glass signage from the 1980's can still be seen between the second and third floors . In the early 1...

Thursday, December 31, 2020

Bitters, Undertaking, Artwork and Beer -- 225 Tenth Avenue

In 1859 Henry Ferris opened his Excelsior Brewery at 223 and 225 Tenth Avenue, just north of 23rd Street. It was conveniently near his ho...

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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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