Daytonian in Manhattan

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

Monday, March 28, 2016

The Lost Wm. V. Lawrence Mansion -- No. 969 Fifth Avenue

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The entrance to the Lawrence mansion was on 78th Street above the stone stoop.  To the right is the elegant Jacob H. Schiff residenc...
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Saturday, March 26, 2016

The Prescott Memorial Bldg -- No. 247 East 53rd Street

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Although the Turtle Bay neighborhood near the East River filled with slaughterhouses, cigar factories and breweries following th...
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Friday, March 25, 2016

The 1817 Wm. Dawes House -- No. 129 Spring Street

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The Flemish bond brick and the tidy dormers were typical of the Federal homes constructed on Spring Street at the time. In 1817...
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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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