12-18 West 72nd Street View of 12-18 West 72nd Street from north; Courtesy NYC Municipal Archive Uncovering Cover-Ups at The Oliver Cromwell by Tom MillerWest 72nd Street was lined with lavish private homes in the 1890’s. But by the 1920’s many of them were being replaced by shops and modern apartment buildings. In 1926 a development...
441-449 Columbus Ave., Hotel Colonial View to Northeast corner of West 81st Street and Columbus Avenue from east along West 81st Street; Courtesy NYC Municipal Archive Hotel Colonial: High-End Luxury and Low-Life Criminals by Max Chavez, for They Were Here, Landmark West’s Cultural Immigrant Initiative The Hotel Colonial went up over the...
58 West 72nd Street View of 58 West 72nd Street taken from north along West 72nd Street; Courtesy NYC Municipal Archive Dressmakers Stiffed and Dressmakers Kicked by Tom Miller Terence Farley was among the pioneer developers of the Upper West Side, the Record & Guide calling him “one of the most active builders in this city.” In...
Seung Min Lee’s enthusiasm for work and for life in general is hugely refreshing to anyone who speaks with her. It is not surprising to hear her say that she gains energy from interacting with customers. For 10+ years Seung has been partners in business with Sang Lan Lee, her mother, in the retail shop Big Bag at 134 W. 72nd...
243 West 72nd Street View of 243 West 72nd Street taken from south along West 72nd Street; Courtesy NYC Municipal Archive The Kate E. Morgan House by Tom Miller In the 1890’s Hugh Lamb and Charles Alonzo Rich, partners in the architectural firm of Lamb & Rich, often doubled as developers–purchasing property, and then designing and...
