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The African Burial grounds was mentioned in the The Borough of the Bronx by Harry Cook . The Van Cortlandt’s had many slaves that were buried locally.
Interesting story and photographs, especially the walkway to the rail platform which I never seen before.
It is interesting how 50 years later the Riverdale Country School for Boys that hosted the dinner for the Intergroup Relations escaped having the same light shine on them. Even back then, the Riverdale Country School for Boys could virtue single. 50 years later Black boys make up less than 3 % of the school population while at the same time the Black population is over 10 times that percent.
No Type writers in 1680 …The deeds were transcribed. The Map of The Manor of Fordham, John Archer Patent of 1684 details near the bottom of the map, the ” Mill Run”, it runs along side the Bronx River as they approach Van Cortlandt Park in the North. I believe the Mill Run, Mill Brook went as far north and into Mosholu Parkway.
Stephen Jenkins in 1912 ” The Story of the Bronx” indicates that the Van Cortlandt’s bodies are still at Vault Hill.
The maps are from the NYPL and are not specific for these images, with the exception of the ferris wheel map listed as 1921.
I think the map maker placed it in the wrong side of Broadway. An other key has it at #38…Also found a nice overview of the Ferris Wheel etc
I found the building but it is identified as #38 but I can not find the key. It must have been an earlier comfort station in 1921
The Full Landmark designation link for Alderbrook is http://s-media.nyc.gov/agencies/lpc/lp/2399.pdf or Alderbrook
