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Thursday, September 24, 2026

Thom & Wilson's 1884 142 East 79th Street

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  James A. Frame was a prolific real estate developer in the later decades of the 19th century.  On December 1, 1883, the Real Estate Recor...
Wednesday, July 15, 2026

The 1893 Harlem Courthouse - 170 East 121st Street

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  The spiraling windows of the corner tower conform to the marble and iron staircase inside.  photograph by Americasroof On December 13, 18...
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026

The Frank and Elizabeth Larom House - 219 West 78th Street

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  The extended Hall family were builders and developers.  William Hall began the tradition that was continued by his sons William W. and Tho...
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Tuesday, December 16, 2025

The Max and Julia G. Wolff House - 26 West 87th Street

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  In May 1891, real estate developer James A. Frame purchased five lots on the south side of West 87th Street between Central Park West and ...
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

The Luis Napoleon Henriques House - 17 West 87th Street

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  Patrick and John J. Farley erected a row of five brownstone-fronted houses on the north side of West 87th Street between Central Park West...
Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Thom & Wilson's 1890 59 West 87th Street

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  Real estate developer Charles Gahren commissioned Thom & Wilson to design a row of five-story flats on the northeast corner of Ninth A...
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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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