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Some years ago I bid on a postcard on Ebay of a building that was identified as from the Bronx. The postcard read – “Shillsburo, Kingsbridge NY” . The bottom of the postcard was very fuzzy and could not be read. I used Google Street view and its Ariel view to scan the Bronx, specifically Kingsbridge, and after a few hours found the old house hidden behind a forest of trees. I was outbid for that postcard that went for over $100 dollars. But now, with new software I was able to enhance the postcard and read the address written on the card 2447 Kingsbridge Terrace.
It was sent by Mrs. Max Budweiser where she says ” I live here ”
A Bronx based movie I have seen a few times – ” The Wanderers “, 1979 with Ken Whal & Karen Allen. It had a couple of scenes in front of the building. I remembered the spooky front door and always thought I could ID the building…no luck. There also is a screen shot of the full building, but it must have few by.
Today my wife asked me if I ever heard of the Castle in Kingsbridge ? Sharon said the New York Post had a story that the castle just sold for 1.6 Million. Could it be the mystery building that I called a castle?
Sure enough it was and Sharon started looking for real estate web pages to view the over 28 rooms in the 5 story, plus basement building. With those leads in hand, it did not take long to finds links to research and tours.
Take a look at the YouTube video sales tour – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssjsR8SyBGE
Take a look at the New York Post Article today at – https://nypost.com/2022/05/18/inside-the-iconic-bronx-castle-theres-a-real-cannon/?utm_source=facebook_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site+buttons&utm_campaign=site+buttons
and look at some research at – https://www.brownstoner.com/real-estate-market/kingsbridge-heights-bronx-homes-for-sale-2744-kingsbridge-terrace-castle-garage-dumbwaiter/
Real Estate Still & 3D tours – https://www.rockethomes.com/homes/2744-kingsbridge-ter-bronx-ny-10463
This is an interesting find of a previously unknown name change.
Ps. I call it the New Tappen Zee Bridge
I posted that an old timer told me that the building was used to pay Johnson factory workers their payroll
Mrs. Daniel Appleton Palmer – ( aka ) AMY “HERMINIA” HERNANDEZ PALMER, born 11/26/1888 was the Bronx Borough Chairwomen of the Woman Suffrage Party 1916 – 1918. The 1920 census records listed Amy Palmer as living at 442 West 238th St
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However,. The spacing of the gaps on the tops of the Fonthill Castle at My St. Vincent are narrow and do not match the Tower in the Photo . It may be located in the Bronx or Westchester countyI know that the Biograph Film Studio was located in Tremont section of the Bronx. They also filmed Car 54 Where you there. The Edison Studio at 2628 Decatur Ave & Oliver Place in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx. This is the area where the first Frankenstein movie was made.
So I took Sharon to Stella D’Orio’s in 1972. One of our early first dates, because I wanted to impress her. Guess it was the right choice, 50 years later we are happy together. I do remember I was a little pricey, much more than the special
One other theory is that he died of natural causes and therefore it was not news worthy and not reported. It is apparent that his wife did not keep a diary or letters .
Very interesting find. I maybe wrong, but I believe that it was generally stated thāt Van DER Donck died at sea. This document makes it clear that it was during an attack.
appears to be the current plans for the site
Now Riverdale Funeral Home 6110 Riverdale Ave BX NY
