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The Lost Farmhouse and Cricket Grounds Under the Gilsey House in NYC’s NoMad

In 1869, Peter Gilsey built Gilsey House, an eight-story hotel, on the site of the Casper Samler farmhouse and playing grounds of the St. George Cricket Club.
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peggy gavan January 19, 2017
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The Lost Grave Digger's House on Washington Square South in NYC's Greenwich Village

In 1819, Daniel Megie, NYC's gravedigger and hangman, purchased a small plot directly across from NYC's potter’s field at 58 Washington Square South.
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peggy gavan May 31, 2016
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Arrr! The Lost Pirate’s Cave of Sheridan Square in NYC’s Greenwich Village

In 1916, Don Dickerman opened a tearoom called the Pirate’s Cave at 133 Washington Place (Sheridan Square) in NYC's Greenwich Village. See what's there today.
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peggy gavan May 18, 2016
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House of Flowers: NYC’s Lost Thorley Building Covered in Foliage at 562 Fifth Avenue

The House of Flowers run by Charles Thorley was once a foliage covered townhouse in NYC in the former residence of Joseph W. Harper at 562 Fifth Avenue
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peggy gavan April 25, 2016
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The Lost Bergen Homestead, Once the Oldest Home in Flatbush, Brooklyn

Built around 1735, when Flatbush Avenue was called Main Street, the John C. Bergen homestead was the oldest house still standing in Flatbush, Brooklyn by 1901.
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peggy gavan February 15, 2016
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When Manhattan’s Oldest House Was Razed for Public Housing on the Lower East Side

When a Lower East Side block was demolished as part of slum clearance, it was discovered that 29-29½ Cherry Street was the oldest house standing in Manhattan.
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peggy gavan January 6, 2016
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The Rex Moore Building in the Bronx: The Only NYC Apartment Named After a Dog?

A St. Bernard named Rex Moore has been gracing the entrance to 2500 University Avenue in the Fordham Manor neighborhood

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peggy gavan December 1, 2015
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The NYC Cow That Designed C.K.G. Billings’ $250,000 Driveway in Fort Tryon Park

When C.K.G. Billings constructed a $250,000 driveway for his mansion, Fort Tryon Hall, perched 250 feet above the Hudson River, he got some help from a cow.
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peggy gavan November 17, 2015
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NYC’s Lost Cat Alley and its Remnants Still Visible in Noho

In 1898, a slice of the block bounded by Mulberry, Houston, Crosby, and Bleecker Streets was torn away for the Lafayette Street lengthening. What's left today.
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peggy gavan November 4, 2015

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