Daytonian in Manhattan

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

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Julius Boekell's 1877 238 East 6th Street

photograph by Anthony Bellov Although Frederick Pflueger was a partner with his brother Christopher in the real estate development firm C....

Friday, May 1, 2026

The 1910 Mills & Gibb Buildilng - 300 Park Avenue South

photograph by "Eden, Janine and Jim" On February 22, 1910, two days after its final service was celebrated, demolition began on ...

Thursday, April 30, 2026

The 1910 Fischer Lewine Mansion - 116 East 78th Street

Around 1866 a row of high-stooped, brownstone-fronted houses was erected on the southern side of East 78th Street between Lexington and Park...

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

The Henry H. Keeler House - 128 East 31st Street

On November 11, 1856, Henry H. Keeler was married to Rachel C. Crane in "the Lafayette-place Church," as reported by the New-Yor...

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

The 1903 Victoria - 250 Riverside Drive

photo by Deansfa On March 29, 1902, the Real Estate Record & Builders' Guide described Jacob Axelrod as being, "well-known a...

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About Me

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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