Daytonian in Manhattan

  from the collection of the Museum of the City of New York Peter Schermerhorn was born in Stoutenburgh's (later renamed Hyde Park), New...

Rampant griffins holding shields perch along the stone stoop railing, and stained glass fill the upper portions of the first floor window...

On April 10, 1886 the Board of Commissioners announced it would accept bids for "for furnishing the materials and labor, and doing ...

In 1889 Leo Schlesinger most likely surprised other businessmen along Elm Street when he supported the proposed extension of Elm ...

Lafayette Place in 1839 was still an exclusive residential neighborhood.   Wealthy merchant Alexander Mactier, whose office was at...