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Jacobus “James” Roosevelt, Harlemite, 1760 – 1847

Posted on October 31, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Jacobus “James” Roosevelt, known, (January 10, 1760 – 1847) was an American businessman and politician from Harlem, NY and a member of the Roosevelt family. Continue reading →

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The Astor Row Townhouses In Harlem

Posted on September 3, 2012 by | 1 Comment

 

Astor Row is the name given to 130th Street between Fifth Avenue and Lenox Avenue in Harlem, in the New York City borough of Manhattan. More specifically, it refers to the semi-attached row houses on the south side of the street. Continue reading →

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A True Harlemite, William Backhouse Astor, Jr., Founder Of Astor Row In Harlem

Posted on August 23, 2011 by | Leave a comment

He was born on July 12, 1829, the youngest son of William Backhouse Astor, Sr.. His brother was John Jacob Astor III.

William Backhouse Astor, Jr., graduated from Columbia College in 1849. In 1853 he married the socially ambitious Caroline Webster Schermerhorn, who reigned over New York and Newport society as simply “the Mrs. Astor.” Continue reading →

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Trinity Church Cemetery In Harlem

Posted on December 16, 2010 by | 2 Comments

Trinity Church Cemetery consists of three separate burial grounds associated with Trinity Church in Manhattan, New York, USA. The first was established in the Churchyard located at 74 Trinity Place at Wall Street and Broadway. Continue reading →

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