Tag Archives: Park Avenue

Lexington Avenue at 116th Street, Harlem, NY, 1915

Posted on December 5, 2012 by | 5 Comments

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In 1915, when this photo was taken, Lexington Avenue at 116th Street was firmly in the Little Italy of East Harlem, also called “Doctors Row” hence the Italian in the signs on the far right above a chemist’s office. Continue reading →

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East Harlem Fire Sends Two to Harlem Hospital

Posted on November 10, 2012 by | 6 Comments

Two people were hospitalized after a fire tore through a Park Avenue apartment building in East Harlem, sources said. Continue reading →

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Change Coming to a Block Skipped by Harlem’s Rebirth

Posted on October 11, 2012 by | Leave a comment

There have been promises of a shiny hotel, a big office tower and a prominent commercial corridor. Continue reading →

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’666 Park Avenue’ filming in Harlem (again)

Posted on September 25, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Harlem is full of celebrities again with the filming of ABC’s 666 Park Avenue the latest to board the supernatural-tinged drama pilot with diva Vanessa Williams at East 1st Avenue and East 97th St, in East Harlem, NY.

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Yeehaw! Harlem Hoedown Gets Down In Harlem

Posted on September 21, 2012 by | 1 Comment

Did you miss the first Annual Harlem Hoedown? Well, you missed it, the event took place on Saturday, September 15th, 2012 in front of the Harlem Adam Clayton Powell Jr., State Office Building on 125th Street. Continue reading →

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100 Free Trees from Urban Garden Center in Harlem

Posted on September 14, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Urban Garden Center (1640 Park Avenue at 116th St.) will host another Free Tree Event courtesy of the New York Restoration Project and Million Trees NYC. Continue reading →

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The Harlem Rail-Road ‘Open Cut’ 1871

Posted on August 19, 2012 by | 4 Comments

The Harlem station in ‘open cut’ was constructed by the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad in 1873-1874 as part of the Park Avenue Improvement. Continue reading →

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Mount Morris Bank Building, 1883, Harlem

Posted on August 16, 2012 by | 2 Comments

This is the 1883 Mount Morris Bank Building (it was expanded in 1897). This was the only branch and the headquarters for this bank. Eventually the Corn Exchange Bank, a fore – runner of Chemical Bank, took it over. Continue reading →

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Massimo Ambrosini and Massimiliano Allegri meet players from FC Harlem

Posted on August 15, 2012 by | Leave a comment

At their visit to the New York adidas store, Milan donated 600 footballs to FC Harlem, a football association that aims to help youth. Continue reading →

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Cyclist Killed by Cabbie in East Harlem Identified as Shaquille Cochrane

Posted on August 10, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The cyclist struck and killed by a yellow cab driver in East Harlem late last month has been identified by NYPD as Shaquille Cochrane. Continue reading →

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