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Cornelius Van Wyck Lawrence, Harlemite And NY Mayor, 1850′s

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The Lawrence name is surrounded with story and legend of local and national historic significance. Cornelius Van Wyck Lawrence (February 28, 1791 – February 20, 1861) was a politician from New York. Continue reading →

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Harlem Village Farmland, 1820 – 1870

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Harlem was “a synonym for elegant living through a good part of the nineteenth century.”The village remained largely farmland estates, such as [Conrad] Van Keulen’s Hook. Continue reading →

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