Daytonian in Manhattan

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

Showing posts with label stuyvesant square historic district. Show all posts

Showing posts with label stuyvesant square historic district. Show all posts

Thursday, January 8, 2026

The 1854 Antonio di Alfaro House - 206 East 16th Street

Robert Voorhies purchased eight lots on the south side of East 16th Street, just steps from elegant Stuyvesant Square in January 1852 for ...

Saturday, August 30, 2025

George H. Griebel's 1891 201 East 16th Street

Born into a wealthy and influential Berlin family in 1846, George Henry Griebel immigrated to Washington D.C. After working as an archite...

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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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