Daytonian in Manhattan

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

Thursday, September 21, 2017

The 1891 Caxton Press Building - 171-173 Macdougal Street

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On September 28, 1889 the Real Estate Record & Builders' Guide reported that simultaneously the two side-by-side houses on Macd...
Wednesday, September 20, 2017

The 1854 Wm. Stanley House - 55 West 19th Street

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In the decade prior to the Civil War, upscale homes were erected along the block of West 19th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. ...
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Tuesday, September 19, 2017

The Franz Sigel Monument - Riverside Park at 106th Street

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When the Sigel Monument was unveiled in 1907 Riverside Drive was still lined with handsome mansions around 106th Street.  from the colle...
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Monday, September 18, 2017

The Lost 1853 Everett House - 37 East 17th Street

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When this stereopticon slide was produced, Union Square was still residential, as evidenced by the brownstone mansion next door.  (copyri...
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Saturday, September 16, 2017

Tudor in the Village - 26 Grove Street

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In September 1914 the Architectural Record commented on a remarkable project recently completed by heating and ventilation contractors...
Friday, September 15, 2017

The 1822 William Ross House - 58 Lispenard Street

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Neglected and abused, the building shows little hint of its impressive history. In the first decades of the 19th century the area rec...
Thursday, September 14, 2017

The 1894 Hart Brothers Stables - 148-150 West 20th Street

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In the decades before the outbreak of Civil War the block of West 20th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues was lined mostly with th...
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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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