Category Archives: Real Estate

Two Views Of 119th Street, East Harlem,1900

Posted on May 17, 2013 by | 1 Comment

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 →

About these ads

→ 1 Comment

Posted in Architecture, East Harlem, Harlem, Harlem architecture, Harlem real estate, Real Estate

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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

Posted on May 16, 2013 by | 1 Comment

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 →

→ 1 Comment

Posted in Architecture, Harlem, Harlem architecture, Harlem real estate, Real Estate

Tagged , , , , , , , , ,

Robert Pair, Harlem Lofts President Goes To The Hill

Posted on May 16, 2013 by | Leave a comment

robb3

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

→ Leave a comment

Posted in Harlem, Harlem real estate, Real Estate

Tagged , , , , , ,

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

Posted on May 14, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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 →

→ Leave a comment

Posted in Architecture, Harlem, Harlem architecture, Harlem real estate, Harlem subway, Morningside Heights, Real Estate

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

125th Street Looking West in Harlem, 1940′s

Posted on May 5, 2013 by | 3 Comments

50694889

Harlem’s Main Street

The photograph looks northwest on a sunny day across 125th Street towards St. Nicholas Avenue, we think shot from one of the floors in the Hotel Theresa at 7th Avenue (aka Adam Clayton Powell Blvd., today). Continue reading →

→ 3 Comments

Posted in Architecture, Harlem, Harlem architecture, Real Estate

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,

Harlem’s African Burying Ground, 1600 -

Posted on May 4, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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 →

→ Leave a comment

Posted in Harlem, Harlem history, Harlem real estate, Historic Harlem, History, Real Estate

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Broadway, North Of 145th Street Harlem, 1910

Posted on May 4, 2013 by | Leave a comment

broadway145

The Heights

An old photo from 1910 shows a very busy intersection of Hamilton Heights that apparently was often congested with pedestrians.   Continue reading →

→ Leave a comment

Posted in Architecture, Hamilton Heights, Harlem, Harlem architecture, Harlem real estate, Real Estate

Tagged , , , , , ,

Troger’s Hotel, 92 St. Nicholas Place in Harlem, 1889

Posted on May 3, 2013 by | Leave a comment

trogers-with-racetrack

The Old Hotel And Watering Hole

The crowds attracted by both the Polo Grounds and the Harlem Speedway were all the justification needed to open a hotel and watering hole in the neighborhood. Continue reading →

→ Leave a comment

Posted in Architecture, Harlem, Harlem architecture, Harlem real estate, Real Estate

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Rent Guidelines Board Approves Increases on Stabilized Rents

Posted on April 30, 2013 by | Leave a comment

The circus was in town last night. The Rent Guidelines Board a nine member board appointment by the

Jesus Take The Wheel

The circus was in town last night. The Rent Guidelines Board, a nine member board appointment by the mayor, met at the Cooper Union to vote on rent increases for rent stabilized apartments. Continue reading →

→ Leave a comment

Posted in Harlem homes, HArlem housing, Real Estate

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Claremont Inn in West Harlem 1775 – 1950

Posted on April 30, 2013 by | Leave a comment

riverside park at 122nd Street

This is the ship shaped Claremont Inn at West 122nd Street and Riverside Drive in Manhattanville in West Harlem, photographed by the Wurts Brothers in the 1920′s. Continue reading →

→ Leave a comment

Posted in Harlem architecture, Harlem history, Harlem real estate, Real Estate

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,