Category Archives: Harlem real estate

Photo Of The Day: Harlem State Office Building, Harlem, 2013

the state office building

Looking northeast at the Adam Clayton Powell Jr., State Office Building on Wednesday, May 21st, 2013 at 5:30 pm in central Harlem. Continue reading

About these ads

Two Views Of 119th Street, East Harlem,1900

east harlem 1900

Two views of East Harlem on two different days looking west towards the elevated train at Park Avenue (in 1900 it was known as Fourth Avenue). Continue reading

The Parish of St. Paul, Harlem River Along Fourth Avenue

the-parish-of-st-paul-was-established-in-1834-by-bishop-dubois-to-serve-catholics-in-the-whole-uppeOriginal Church in 1871

The parish of St. Paul was established in 1834 by Bishop DuBois to serve Catholics in the whole upper area of old New York from New Rochelle to downtown Manhattan. Continue reading

Robert Pair, Harlem Lofts President Goes To The Hill

robb3

Robert “Robb” D. Pair was once again chosen to represent the Manhattan Association of Realtors (MANAR), this time as MANAR President. Continue reading

Subway (Elevated) And Riverside Viaduct, Crossing Manhattan St., At 125th St., New York

Subway Elevated And Riverside Viaduct Crossing Manhattan St. At 125th St. New York

When building the subway through Manhattan Valley, IRT engineers chose to keep the subway level, and so allowed it to breach the surface and travel on a striking arch bridge above West 125th Street and Broadway in 1905. Continue reading

‘Looking Up Broadway, From 144th St. New York’, Postcard

28-145bwaykiosks

A hand colored postcard of Central Harlem “Looking Up Broadway, from 144th St., New York,” 1900′s. Continue reading

116th Street At Broadway Subway Station In Harlem, 1910 (update)

img_32460

The first subway station on “The hill” looking north at Broadway and 116th Street is best seen in this photograph taken from an apartment unit in Morningside Heights area of Harlem in 1906. Continue reading

Blink Fitness At 125th Street And St. Nicholas Avenue

fitness blink

Architects have almost completed the new construction of this building on the corner on the northwest corner of 125th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue. Continue reading

Columbus Avenue At 99th Street, 1928

Columbus Avenue at 99th Street

Looking west from Columbus Avenue across 99th Street as the sewer is being constructed in upper west side in Harlem, 1928. Continue reading

Harlem’s African Burying Ground, 1600 -

1879-harlem-burialeSmall

East Harlem Uncovered

“Nieuw Haarlem” (Harlem) was the second colony established by the Dutch in New York.  Expansion to upper Manhattan was driven by property and economic concerns.  Prior to this decision, the area was a sacred site and was inhabited with clam shells from the Lenape tribes of Wiechquaesgeoks or Siwanays or other tribes. Continue reading