[Thomas Casey]

In 1940 there was a large storage building, then the train station then an auto dealership

[Thomas Casey]

AMERICAN COUNTRY HOUSES OF TODAY 1922 Vol 5 p 75

[Thomas Casey]

Jackie,  What is the name of the article & publication ?  Any more details in the article ?  Does it mention Spuyten Duyvil ?   Julius Gregory designed many in Tarrytown etc

[Thomas Casey]

Mary McKelvey house ,   ( 1924) Julius Gregory-designed

[Thomas Casey]

Mary McKelvey house ,  1924   ( 2013) Julius Gregory-designed home

[Thomas Casey]

Julius Gregory (1875-1955)   designed 42 homes in Fieldston ( none for Mary Mckelvey )
4600 Delafield Avenue
4620 Delafield Avenue
4526 Delafield Avenue
4570 Delafield Avenue
4645 Delafield Avenue
4667 Delafield Avenue
4690 Henry Hudson Parkway
4715 Delafield Avenue
4543 Delafield Avenue
4756 Delafield Avenue
4561 Fieldston Avenue
5051 Iselin Avenue
4701 Iselin Avenue
4612 Grosvenor Avenue
4646 Grosvenor Avenue
4658 Grosvenor Avenue

4666 Grosvenor Avenue
4641 Grosvenor Avenue
4660 Iselin Avenue
300 College Road
274 College Road
319 College Road
271 College Road
4730 Fieldston Road
4615 Livingston Avenue
4660 Livingston Avenue
4680 Livingston Avenue
4670 Waldo Avenue
4686 Waldo Avenue
4530 Fieldston Road
4501 Livingston Avenue
4483 Manhattan College Parkway
4487 Manhattan College Parkway
4491 Manhattan College Parkway
4401 Tibbett Avenue
4411 Tibbett Avenue
4417 Tibbett Avenue
316 West 245th Street
366 West 245th Street
4428 Waldo Avenue

[Thomas Casey]

Julius Gregory designed 42 homes in Fieldston

[Thomas Casey]

Mary McKelvey house , 721 W 231st St  ( 2013) Julius Gregory-designed home

 

[Thomas Casey]

Jackie,

Have your photo ready,  and click the little Mountain & Sun box above.

A new tab will open, identify that the image is about 2019 photo contest and

click the source,  ( your laptop )  or camera –  browse your files and click on the image.. Then submit tab

[Thomas Casey]

I found The Westchester County Tax Accessor Archives have many deeds of the Bronx beyond 1898, at least complete up to 1898

[Thomas Casey]

Dear blackbird1,   Thank you, you are 100% correct !  It is nice to know a few 100 year old homes are still with us.

Mary McKelvey house designed by Julius Gregory is 3117 Palisade Ave. 3117 Palisade Ave.

see 2024

[Thomas Casey]

Cora Weeks former home 4680 Waldo Ave 2024

[Thomas Casey]

McKelvey-Weeks

[Thomas Casey]

McKelvey-Weeks

 

 

[Thomas Casey]

I was browsing ebay again it led me to the name McKelvey and I remembered this forum issue.  I found an article about a different home owned by Mrs. Mary McKelvey of Spuyten Duyvil in the March 1926 Architectural Forum, along with Miss Cora A Week of Riverdale that I was able to id from Ancestry as living at 4680 Waldo Ave in Fieldston.

[Thomas Casey]

The Bell is almost 300 Years old.

[Thomas Casey]

The Riverdale–Spuyten Duyvil–Kingsbridge Memorial Bell Tower  aka (The Riverdale Monument) in 2006 –  I do know it was moved 7oo feet South from its original location during the construction of the Henry Hudson Parkway.

[Thomas Casey]

I do have a photograph of what house was replaced by the row of townhouses on West 232nd street in 2007 as it was being taken down.

[Thomas Casey]

I do not have a photograph of what house was replaced by the row of townhouses on West 232nd street, but we can expect more of the same.

[Thomas Casey]

https://www.6sqft.com/1924-cliffside-riverdale-castle-cottage-has-magical-river-views-a-broadway-pedigree-and-a-2-6m-ask/      Villa Rosa Bonheur article & images

[Thomas Casey]

Yes….Passengers are running for the train and everyone is cheering them on.

[Thomas Casey]

Peter was born  29 JUN 1853 • Palermo, Palermo, Sicilia, Italia.  According to the 1930 Census, Peter ran his Barbershop at 2553 Sage Place and lived with his wife Victoria who was 65 in 1930.  Next door at  2551 Sage Place ( aka Spuyten Duyvil Road ) was Jacob Hansen who

[Thomas Casey]

Peter Tarantino who lived at 2553 Sage Place, died June 26th 1935. and the photograph was taken at “Ye Olde Country Store”, Bronx, NY, October 11, 1935

[Thomas Casey]

It appears that 2553 Sage Place is located where Sage & Irwin meets.

[Thomas Casey]

On Jan 1, 1944  Documents were filed for the Estate of  Peter Tarantino who lived at 2553 Sage Place.  AKA Spuyten Duyvil Road.

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