Daytonian in Manhattan

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

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Monday, March 14, 2022

The Lost R. G. Dun Building - 290 Broadway

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  photo by Irving Underhill, from the collection of the Museum of the City of New York In 1859 Robert Graham Dun took control of The Mercant...
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Saturday, December 17, 2016

The R. J. Horner Factory -- Nos. 109-111 West 24th Street

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In 1886 Robert J. Horner opened his new furniture store at Nos. 61-65 West 23 rd Street .   The block between Fifth and Sixth Av...
Monday, May 20, 2013

The Lost Hoffman House Hotel -- Broadway and 25th Street

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The Hoffman House with its annex on the corner was among the grandest of New York City hotels. -- photo from the collection of the Museum...
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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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