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Yes…There were many semi-pro and club baseball teams that played in or near Riverdale. The Kingsbridge Athletics played many of their games at the Inwood Stadium aka Dykman Oval in Manhattanand in later years were managed by Columbia Baseball Coach Andy Coakley ( last pro team – NY Highlanders aka Yankees ) There was the Riverdale Surburbans that played at Crotona Park. John Condon ( PS 12 Principal & Fordham Professor) was a first basemen. He was at the center of the Lindbergh Kidnapping case ( An other Bronx story)
Nick & Peter,
I read from some newspaper, that Parks…” Robert Moses” wanted swings & sprinklers and bathrooms etc
for the ” Community ” He stated that the building was in ruin, to expensive to repair and no important historical event ever happened there. His opinion, backed by a few mothers and children. So sad.
TX Casey
I have an interesting book, “The Plotters – The New York Conspiracy of 1741” by Irving Werstein. What is real good about the book is its listing of source material. However, this is a subject that has limited resources and truthful facts.
After researching the architectural style ( Dutch ) of the property at 1 Riverdale Ave / 2775 IRWIN AVENUE, I found that there was an interest in this style during the early 1900’s. Many were built 1905-1910. I fould a few examples and many or all were banks. After discussing this with a friend, he remarked that he had heard that our Dutch structure was the payroll office for the Johnson Factory. I have attached one of many I have seen from 12 Nassau St Princeton NJ
I finally got back to NYC for the Weekend and dug out the Hiawatha Postcard from 1913 Advertising the Play, cost and directions, with extended dates,
BRONXBlock:5726Lot:670
Police Precinct:50
Owner:RIVERDALE PROFESSIONAL AAddress: AKA 2775 IRWIN AVENUE
Lot Area:7100 sf
Lot Frontage:115’Lot Depth:81.67
Year Built:1910Are you talking about the below image ? It goes by numerous address over time.
It is not a very old building, I searched for the architect some time ago and came up empty
<p style=”text-align: center;”>Agreed most likely Fieldston. Has a two car garage. Most likely a side view.</p>
I will have to get my postcard image out of storage this weekend titled Indian Players in “Hiawatha” at Fieldston…but attached is a NY Times notice
I have to be honest…..I was this coming right from the first article of the name Knickerbocker…But, I did enjoy how the marketing strategy was unfolding…wondering what the current reader thought about when reading the notices.
These first person account are always informative and enjoyable,,,I am always glad someone recored or wrote it down for us to enjoy
Tom Casey
Very interesting piece of history. If they only had this equipment at the turn of the last century. At least 100 years from now, Bronxites will have something special.
Dear Alan,
Thank you for posting these wonderful images of Riverdale/Spuyten Duyvil. They really show what life was like just a short time ago in the NW Bronx.
Tom Casey
<p style=”text-align: right;”>I think it looks like the start of construction for an over pass for the Henry Hudson Parkway which would radically change and impact the Riverdale community during construction and years to come. I guess it was a response to Robert Moses gift to Riverdale, starting around the Christmas Season</p>
<p style=”text-align: right;”>F</p>Nick,
My memory is shot but I do remember someone who owned this Pharmacy had a child who became famous, Maybe as a radio or tv announcer ?
Isaac Gale Johnson’s five sons — Isaac Mattison, Isaac Bradley, Gilbert Henry, Arthur Gale and James Wagner — entered the business in their youth after the plant was opened. These sons were to be known by their initials — I.B., I.M., and so on. In spite of the differences in age, all of the brothers got along harmoniously. They lived near each other on Spuyten Duyvil Hill. His spouse was Jane Eliza Bradley Johnson, BIRTH 22 Jul 1832 Sunderland, Bennington County, Vermont, Died 7 May 1906 (aged 73)Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx County, New York. It would appear that the steps were named for their mother’s maiden name “Bradley”
Nick,
Not to be picky, but the Macombs dam bridge crossed over to Manhattan in 1814 in 1861 it was replaced by a wooden swing bridge called the Central Bridge
Nick,
This has got to be the best scholarly research I have ever read about the Bronx. I have always been focused on the Mosholu Parkway South section from Gun Hill to Webster Avenue. I knew that the road was called Middle Brook Road, since the stream that was there , know as the Mill Brook, was often called Middle Brook. Since the Boston Post Road crossed this stream at Van Cortlandt East, I just assumed the Indian name of the Mill Brook was “Mosholu”. I was not aware that Tibbetts Brook was called “Mosholu” at any time, since George Tibbetts acquired his property in 1668. Just thought “Tibbetts Brook” was the original name. I believe you have it correct, 100 %.
Now I can not wait for Kappock Street and Katonah Avenue!
After further review…….it looks like a Bronx reception. From this old map, the building is in the Bronx
