"I dream't I dwelt in marble halls"
Devoted to the histories and current state of the great mansions of America's Gilded Age.

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Palatial Homes in the City of New York

The Astor residence on Fifth Avenue.
This wonderful old book, Palatial Homes in the City of New York, gives the addresses and some photos of the many mansions that once lined Fifth Avenue and other prominent locations in New York City, circa 1910. Click HERE for the link.

Another book is Collins' Both Sides of Fifth Avenue. This is mostly a photo book of all the mansions and buildings along Fifth Avenue circa 1910. Click HERE for the link.

Fifth Avenue from Start to Finish is another photography book that gives the viewer a tour of the street and it's many buildings, mansions, former mansions now shown as stores, offices and galleries  circa 1911. Click HERE for link.

The New York Herald in 1898 also published a list of Fifth Avenue occupants and their residences.
Click HERE for the link.

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