A history of real estate, building and architecture in New York City during the last quarter of a century (1898)
Durst, Seymour B., 1913-, former owner. NNC, Real Estate Record Association, Union League Club (New York, N.Y.), former owner. NNC · New York : Record and guide · leaf 38
ook, communicated with the East River at the foot of the pres-ent Roosevelt street; so that, at exceptionably high tide, the watersof the two rivers mingled in the Collect. By 1733 the stagnant pondhad become a menace to the public health. Consequentlv, in thatyear, it was granted to Captain… … 32 A HISTORY OF REAL ESTATE, ing away the unhealthy stagnation. But with the multiplication ofdwelling and other houses around the Collect the sense of dangerto the public from its polluted waters increased, and in 1791 the citypurchased Captain Rutgerss heirs interest in it for £150. The fillingin…
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