Daytonian in Manhattan

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

Monday, March 15, 2010

The Hidden Cemeteries of Congregation Shearith Israel

The 21st Street Cemetery in 2010 Tucked away between brick buildings and protected by brick-and-stucco walls, three tiny urban cemeterie...

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

The Sash Maker's House - 17 Grove Street

Not necessarily one of the most important structures in Greenwich Village, this one is definitely one of the most visually impressive and o...

Monday, March 8, 2010

And They All Lived Together in the Crooked Little House -- 121 Charles Street

What's better than knowing something about New York that hardly any New Yorkers know? Hidden behind an ivy-covered wall at the corner ...

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Madison Avenue circa 1910. I love this shot.

I found this shot yesterday to show the De Lamar mansion (far left) looming over the J. P. Morgan residence (in the middle of the photog...

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

The Old Ladies Come Down

When you live in Manhattan you're judged, partially, on the view from your apartment. So when I moved from my 32nd-floor apartment wit...

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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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