Entrance, 123 East 35th Street, 2008.

Murray Hill Neighborhood (New York, N.Y.)

Lanier, James F. D., 1858-1928 -- Homes and haunts.

Lanier, Harriet Bishop, 1860-1931 -- Homes and haunts.

Architecture, Domestic.

Entrances.

Decoration and ornament, Architectural.

Entrance, 123 E. 35th Street.

Originally the James F. D. Lanier House. Built 1901-1903 ; Architect: Hoppin & Koen. The 33 foot wide, 3 bay home replaced two earlier brownstone rowhouses. The Beaux Arts mansion was built by James F. D. Lanier, a banker, and his wife, Harriet Bishop Lanier.

Waldvogel, Peter.

Mina Rees Library; City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

2008

City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

The images and information provided in this collection may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the Mina Rees Library, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, except for "fair use" as defined by copyright law.

James F. D. and Harriet Lanier House.

1digital photograph.

123 East 35th Street

Entrance, 123 East 35th Street, 1977.

Murray Hill Neighborhood (New York, N.Y.)

Lanier, James F. D., 1858-1928 -- Homes and haunts.

Lanier, Harriet Bishop, 1860-1931 -- Homes and haunts.

Architecture, Domestic.

Entrances.

Decoration and ornament, Architectural.

Entrance, 123 E. 35th Street. Photograph damaged; hole in the center.

Originally the James F. D. Lanier House. Built 1901-1903 ; Architect: Hoppin & Koen. The 33 foot wide, 3 bay home replaced two earlier brownstone rowhouses. The Beaux Arts mansion was built by James F. D. Lanier, a banker, and his wife, Harriet Bishop Lanier.

Pins, Anita.

Mina Rees Library; City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

1977

City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

The images and information provided in this collection may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the Mina Rees Library, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, except for "fair use" as defined by copyright law.

Image courtesy of the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association.

James F. D. and Harriet Lanier House.

1 photographic reproduction ; 11.3 x 16.6 cm.

123 East 35th Street

William H. Coventry Waddell Villa, 1845.

Murray Hill Neighborhood (New York, N.Y.)

Architecture, Domestic.

Fifth Avenue (New York, N.Y.)

Waddell, William Coventry Henry, 1802-1881 -- Homes and haunts.

Street life.

Drawing of Coventry Waddell's Villa, Fifth Avenue and 38th Street, 1845. The idea of putting policemen in uniform was originated by James Gerard, who, at a fancy dress ball in this house, wore a costume that illustrated this. His idea was adopted with the uniforms similar to those worn today.

Built: 1845; Razed: 1856; Architect: A.J. Davis. When completed, the villa's grounds boasted paths, gardens, and a wheat field.

Mina Rees Library; City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

1845

City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

The images and information provided in this collection may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the Mina Rees Library, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, except for "fair use" as defined by copyright law.

Image courtesy of the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association.

1 photographic reproduction ; 23.5 x 16.2 cm.

Fifth Avenue and 38th Street

Drawing of the John D. Wendel Home.

Murray Hill Neighborhood (New York, N.Y.)

Wendel, John D. -- Homes and haunts.

Architecture, Domestic.

Fifth Avenue (New York, N.Y.)

Horse-drawn vehicles.

Street life.

Drawing of the John D. Wendel Home, Fifth Avenue and 39th Street - northwest corner.

Wendel home built: 1856; razed: 1934. The house remained in the Wendel family for 3 generations. When the final heir died in 1931 she left the house to Drew University. The school leased the site to the S.H. Kress store chain which built its flagship on the site in 1935.

Mina Rees Library; City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

Unknown

City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

The images and information provided in this collection may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the Mina Rees Library, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, except for "fair use" as defined by copyright law.

Image courtesy of the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association.

1 photographic reproduction ; 17.7 x 18 cm.

Fifth Avenue and West 39th Street

John D. Wendel Home and Barn, 1932.

Murray Hill Neighborhood (New York, N.Y.)

Wendel, John D. -- Homes and haunts.

Architecture, Domestic.

Fifth Avenue (New York, N.Y.)

Advertising.

Street life.

John D. Wendel Home and Barn, Fifth Avenue and 39th Street - northwest corner. 1932.

Wendel home built: 1856; razed: 1934. The house remained in the Wendel family for 3 generations. When the final heir died in 1931 she left the house to Drew University. The school leased the site to the S.H. Kress store chain which built its flagship on the site in 1935. The brick wall behind the Wendel's barn features a prominent advertisement reading: If you are not slender make Lane Bryant your fashion counselor.

Mina Rees Library; City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

1932

City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

The images and information provided in this collection may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the Mina Rees Library, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, except for "fair use" as defined by copyright law.

Image courtesy of the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association.

1 photographic reproduction ; 16.7 x 10.1 cm.

Fifth Avenue and West 39th Street

Dr. Townsend's Residence.

Murray Hill Neighborhood (New York, N.Y.)

Townsend, Samuel P. -- Homes and haunts.

Architecture, Domestic.

Fifth Avenue (New York, N.Y.)

Street life.

Dr. Townsend's Residence. Built: 1853-1855. Razed: 1864. Northwest corner of Fifth Avenue and 34th Street.

Originally built by Samuel P. Townsend, the patentee of sarsaparilla. The house was sold to Dr. G. Abbott in 1862 who conducted seminary for young ladies. The Townsend home was eventually replaced by the A.T. Stewart Mansion which was then razed to make way for the Empire State Building.

Mina Rees Library; City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

1853-1864

City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

The images and information provided in this collection may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the Mina Rees Library, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, except for "fair use" as defined by copyright law.

Image courtesy of the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association.

1 photographic reproduction ; 18.7 x 22.3 cm.

Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street

A. T. Stewart Mansion, 1869.

Murray Hill Neighborhood (New York, N.Y.)

Fifth Avenue (New York, N.Y.)

Architecture, Domestic.

Manhattan Club (New York, N.Y.)

Stewart, A.T. -- Homes and haunts.

Street life.

Drawing of the A. T. Stewart Mansion, northwest corner Fifth Avenue and 34th Street, 1869. Built on the site of the Townsend Residence. The Stewart Mansion housed the Manhattan Club from 1890-1899. This block is now the site of the Empire State Building.

A 3 story Second Empire-style mansion with an additional 2 floors housed within the mansarded roof. Built: 1869; Razed: 1902-1904; Architect: John Kellum. Image caption reads: Mr. A.T. Stewart's new residence, corner of Fifth Avenue and Thirty-fourth Street, New York City.

Mina Rees Library; City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

1869

City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

The images and information provided in this collection may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the Mina Rees Library, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, except for "fair use" as defined by copyright law.

Image courtesy of the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association.

1 photographic reproduction ; 23.6 x 16.8 cm.

Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street

Caroline Astor Residence, 1893.

Murray Hill Neighborhood (New York, N.Y.)

Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (New York, N.Y.)

Astor, Caroline Schermerhorn, 1830-1908 -- Homes and haunts.

Astor, William Waldorf Astor, Viscount, 1848-1919 -- Homes and haunts.

Street life.

Fifth Avenue (New York, N.Y.)

View south down Fifth Avenue from intersection with 34th Street. Northwest corner (foreground): residence of Caroline Astor at 350 Fifth Ave. Future site of the Astoria Hotel erected in 1897. Southwest corner (background): Waldorf Hotel; built in 1893 on the former site of William Astor's home.

The Waldorf Hotel combined with the Astoria in 1897. The hotel was moved uptown and the site was razed in 1929 to make way for the Empire State Building.

Mina Rees Library; City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

1893

City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

The images and information provided in this collection may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the Mina Rees Library, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, except for "fair use" as defined by copyright law.

Image courtesy of the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association.

1 photographic reproduction ; 22.6 x 19.3 cm.

Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street.

15 East 36th Street, 1892.

Murray Hill Neighborhood (New York, N.Y.)

Architectural terra cotta.

Decoration and ornament, Architectural.

Braem, Henry M. -- Homes and haunts.

Architecture, Domestic.

First terra-cotta building erected in New York City, 15 East 36th Street, 1892.

Henry M. Braem house. Built: 1877. Architect: George B. Post.

Mina Rees Library; City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

1892

City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

The images and information provided in this collection may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the Mina Rees Library, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, except for "fair use" as defined by copyright law.

Image courtesy of the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association.

1 photographic reproduction ; 19.3 x 22 cm.

15 East 36th Street

123 East 35th Street, 2008.

Murray Hill Neighborhood (New York, N.Y.)

Lanier, James F. D., 1858-1928 -- Homes and haunts.

Lanier, Harriet Bishop, 1860-1931 -- Homes and haunts.

Architecture, Domestic.

123 East 35th Street.

Originally the James F. D. Lanier House. Built 1901-1903 ; Architect: Hoppin & Koen. The 33 foot wide, 3 bay home replaced two earlier brownstone rowhouses. The Beaux Arts mansion was built by James F. D. Lanier, a banker, and his wife, Harriet Bishop Lanier.

Waldvogel, Peter.

Mina Rees Library; City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

2008

City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center.

The images and information provided in this collection may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the Mina Rees Library, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, except for "fair use" as defined by copyright law.

James F. D. and Harriet Lanier House.

1 digital photograph.

123 East 35th Street