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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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