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Adolphe Openhym House, 352 Riverside Drive 1901

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A Slice of Paris in Harlem

In 1875, two years after his Central Park was completed, Frederick Law Olmsted designed Riverside Park high above the Hudson River. Continue reading →

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Blumstein’s Department Store in Harlem 1885

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In 1885 Louis Blumstein arrived in the United States from Germany. He worked as a street peddler and in 1894 opened a store on Hudson Street. Continue reading →

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