Comments on: About http://myinwood.net Your Guide to Inwood, NYC History Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:18:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Cole Thompson http://myinwood.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-5660 Cole Thompson Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:37:06 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=2#comment-5660 I've been meaning to check that exhibit out. Thanks for reminding me. Cole I’ve been meaning to check that exhibit out. Thanks for reminding me. Cole

]]> By: Peter Hirsch http://myinwood.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-5659 Peter Hirsch Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:35:00 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=2#comment-5659 Cole, Today I went to the exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York and thought that you might be interested in a few items that were in it if you haven't made it down there already. There is a reproduction of a British Headquarters map from ca. 1782 that labels what is now Inwood Hill as "Lox's Hill" and the area north of the creek as "Heights of Spikendevil", neither terms have I ever encountered before. There was also a photo by William L Calver "Panorama of Inwood Valley" taken July 19, 1914 that was worth seeing. There was one whole area captioned "On Rugged Ground : Above 155th Street" that had a few local shots, including one of the 215th Street staircase (actually, now that I think of it, this may have been in another area about how the grid was sometimes followed or not). There was also the shot of W. 204th street facing toward the hill that shows where I live (110 Seaman) way back when there was one little wooden house and the milk house (I think that's what it was called) that I have seen a few times before on your myinwood site and elsewhere. My best, Peter Hirsch Cole,

Today I went to the exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York and thought that you might be interested in a few items that were in it if you haven’t made it down there already.

There is a reproduction of a British Headquarters map from ca. 1782 that labels what is now Inwood Hill as “Lox’s Hill” and the area north of the creek as “Heights of Spikendevil”, neither terms have I ever encountered before. There was also a photo by William L Calver “Panorama of Inwood Valley” taken July 19, 1914 that was worth seeing. There was one whole area captioned “On Rugged Ground : Above 155th Street” that had a few local shots, including one of the 215th Street staircase (actually, now that I think of it, this may have been in another area about how the grid was sometimes followed or not). There was also the shot of W. 204th street facing toward the hill that shows where I live (110 Seaman) way back when there was one little wooden house and the milk house (I think that’s what it was called) that I have seen a few times before on your myinwood site and elsewhere.

My best,
Peter Hirsch

]]> By: Mara Lunnon http://myinwood.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-5384 Mara Lunnon Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:13:40 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=2#comment-5384 Cole, You really are living an interesting life. I like how you have chronicled your city, and I'm looking forward to reading your book (my husband bought it for my birthday). Regards, Mara Cole,

You really are living an interesting life. I like how you have chronicled your city, and I’m looking forward to reading your book (my husband bought it for my birthday).

Regards,

Mara

]]> By: John O'Toole http://myinwood.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-4958 John O'Toole Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:08:38 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=2#comment-4958 Hi Larry we went to OLQM together i lived at 4580 Broadway Hi Larry we went to OLQM together i lived at 4580 Broadway

]]> By: Margaret Kenney http://myinwood.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2701 Margaret Kenney Sun, 20 Mar 2011 23:32:08 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=2#comment-2701 Lived at 618 Academy Street from the age of 3 to 16. Graduated from Good Shepherd School in June 1954 and then spent four years at the Academy of the Sacred Heart of Mary on Park Terrace East. This high school closed in 1978, but the drive to keep Good Shepherd School was successful. Have so many happy memories of my growing up years in Inwood. There were three movie houses in the 1950's -- Loew's Dyckman, the Alpine and another on 207th Street. Enjoyed the Saturday matinees -- two full- length movies, a newsreel and cartoons -- all for a quarter. Loved playing and swimming in the pool in Fort Tryon Park. In my teens I spent many summer afternoons at the Miramar Pool. I am 70 now and living in Wilmington, Delaware,but Inwood will always have a place in my heart. Fort Tryon Park. Lived at 618 Academy Street from the age of 3 to 16. Graduated from Good Shepherd
School in June 1954 and then spent four years at the Academy of the Sacred Heart of
Mary on Park Terrace East. This high school closed in 1978, but the drive to keep
Good Shepherd School was successful. Have so many happy memories of my growing
up years in Inwood. There were three movie houses in the 1950′s — Loew’s Dyckman,
the Alpine and another on 207th Street. Enjoyed the Saturday matinees — two full-
length movies, a newsreel and cartoons — all for a quarter. Loved playing and swimming in the pool in Fort Tryon Park. In my teens I spent many summer afternoons
at the Miramar Pool. I am 70 now and living in Wilmington, Delaware,but Inwood will
always have a place in my heart.
Fort Tryon Park.

]]> By: Tonia Kay http://myinwood.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2596 Tonia Kay Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:23:41 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=2#comment-2596 Thank you so much Cole for this website! I was raised on Post Avenue from 1975-1999 and seeing these pictures, brought back alot of good memories. I haven't been moved like this in a very long time! Thank you so much Cole for this website! I was raised on Post Avenue from 1975-1999 and seeing these pictures, brought back alot of good memories. I haven’t been moved like this in a very long time!

]]> By: Larry Ivers http://myinwood.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1429 Larry Ivers Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:23:45 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=2#comment-1429 Hi Cole Talk about your Kodak moments and memories. Kudos on your research and website. I lived on Sickles Street and upper Thayer Steet. Attended OLQM (class of '66) GWHS(class of '70) and Lehman College (class '74). I have found memories of Inwood and her surrondings. Thanks for caring and introducing a great neighborhood to others Hi Cole

Talk about your Kodak moments and memories. Kudos on your research and website. I lived on Sickles Street and upper Thayer Steet. Attended OLQM (class of ’66) GWHS(class of ’70) and Lehman College (class ’74). I have found memories of Inwood and her surrondings. Thanks for caring and introducing a great neighborhood to others

]]> By: Ana Rodriguez http://myinwood.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1103 Ana Rodriguez Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:05:19 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=2#comment-1103 I am so excited I found this website. I have been doing some research for a research paper for school that I'm doing on Inwood and came across this website from Wikipedia. I need all the information I can get. Reading all the comments I leaned a lot. I never even imagined that Dyckman had a movie theater. I am from the younger generation of Inwood residents. I live here all my life. I was born living on Academy and Post back in 1988, then 2-3 years later we moved to were we live now, 204Th Street between Vermylea and Sherman. I am going to continue to explore more of the website and i can't wait to do so. Thanks Cole for taking the time to create this fantastic website about our neighborhood. I am so excited I found this website. I have been doing some research for a research paper for school that I’m doing on Inwood and came across this website from Wikipedia. I need all the information I can get. Reading all the comments I leaned a lot. I never even imagined that Dyckman had a movie theater. I am from the younger generation of Inwood residents. I live here all my life. I was born living on Academy and Post back in 1988, then 2-3 years later we moved to were we live now, 204Th Street between Vermylea and Sherman. I am going to continue to explore more of the website and i can’t wait to do so. Thanks Cole for taking the time to create this fantastic website about our neighborhood.

]]> By: Juan Manuel Soaje-Pinto http://myinwood.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1070 Juan Manuel Soaje-Pinto Sun, 04 Apr 2010 18:38:42 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=2#comment-1070 Dear Cole, Congratulations for this marvillouse site, mixing stories and pics from the back old times area spices the interests in visiting and mooving there. Keep up with your great work of historical resercher and realtor. Sincerely, Juan Manuel Buenos Aires, Argentina. Dear Cole,
Congratulations for this marvillouse site, mixing stories and pics from the back old times area spices the interests in visiting and mooving there. Keep up with your great work of historical resercher and realtor. Sincerely, Juan Manuel
Buenos Aires, Argentina.

]]> By: monica richardson http://myinwood.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1034 monica richardson Fri, 26 Mar 2010 06:51:51 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=2#comment-1034 HI Cole, I am still amazed by your work with the photos and history of Inwood. The slide show is fantastic. I grew up n Inwood and played in all the parks as a kid. Looking back we were afraid to play in some parts of Isham Park, like it was haunted. I think now it was or is for sure after reading it's history. Also the area near 212 213th street felt equally haunted. My Grandparents lived on Sykel (I forgot how to spell this street)and Ellwood Street so we walked down Dykeman daily probably and I lived in the apartment by the L train when I was born. I can still hear the train rattling our apartment. I live in California now but I am so grateful I grew up in Inwood. During the 1950's 60's and 70's it was great. I left in 1974 when I turned 17 never to return to live again. But I visited from Hawaii where I lived for 9 years. I still miss it and the way it was. I had great friends. Good Shepherd was a great School back then too. HI Cole,
I am still amazed by your work with the photos and history of Inwood. The slide show is fantastic. I grew up n Inwood and played in all the parks as a kid. Looking back we were afraid to play in some parts of Isham Park, like it was haunted. I think now it was or is for sure after reading it’s history. Also the area near 212 213th street felt equally haunted.
My Grandparents lived on Sykel (I forgot how to spell this street)and Ellwood Street so we walked down Dykeman daily probably and I lived in the apartment by the L train when I was born. I can still hear the train rattling our apartment. I live in California now but I am so grateful I grew up in Inwood. During the 1950′s 60′s and 70′s it was great. I left in 1974 when I turned 17 never to return to live again. But I visited from Hawaii where I lived for 9 years. I still miss it and the way it was. I had great friends. Good Shepherd was a great School back then too.

]]> By: Rosalie Muskatt http://myinwood.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-950 Rosalie Muskatt Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:48:13 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=2#comment-950 Cole, I just stumbled across the website and am so glad that I did. At first, when I saw your picture, you looked so familiar to me, but I couldn't place you. As I began to navigate the site, I read your bio and discovered that you worked at Court TV. Do you remember me? I worked at Court TV, developing and supervising the channel's original movies. Small world! Even smaller, because I grew up in Inwood! I lived on Sickles Street between Sherman and Nagle Avenues. I attended PS 152, JHS 52 and George Washington H.S. I loved growing up in Inwood! I couldn't have asked for a better neighorhood in which to have grown up! The parks, the river, two movie theaters on Dyckman Street (in my day), Inwood Lanes, Trocadero, I could go on and on. Thank you for this great forum! Nice to reconnect with you. Best, Rosalie Cole,
I just stumbled across the website and am so glad that I did. At first, when I saw your picture, you looked so familiar to me, but I couldn’t place you. As I began to navigate the site, I read your bio and discovered that you worked at Court TV. Do you remember me? I worked at Court TV, developing and supervising the channel’s original movies. Small world! Even smaller, because I grew up in Inwood! I lived on Sickles Street between Sherman and Nagle Avenues. I attended PS 152, JHS 52 and George Washington H.S. I loved growing up in Inwood! I couldn’t have asked for a better neighorhood in which to have grown up! The parks, the river, two movie theaters on Dyckman Street (in my day), Inwood Lanes, Trocadero, I could go on and on. Thank you for this great forum! Nice to reconnect with you. Best, Rosalie

]]> By: GEORGEANNA BRADFORD http://myinwood.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-900 GEORGEANNA BRADFORD Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:20:58 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=2#comment-900 HI COLE, YOU DID A WONDERFUL JOB. I SPENT THE EARLIER PART OF MY MARRIAGE ON VERMILEA AVE. AND THEN 204TH STREET. MY KIDS WENT TO GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL. NOW I AM A OLD LADY LIVING IN THROGS NECK. MY LATE HUBBY CAME FROM SEAMAN AVE. AND ALSO WENT TO THE SAME SCHOOL. IT REALLY BROUGHT BACK GREAT MEMORIES. THANK YOU AGAIN GEORGEANNA HI COLE, YOU DID A WONDERFUL JOB. I SPENT THE EARLIER PART OF MY MARRIAGE ON VERMILEA AVE. AND THEN 204TH STREET. MY KIDS WENT TO GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL. NOW I AM A OLD LADY LIVING IN THROGS NECK. MY LATE HUBBY CAME FROM SEAMAN AVE. AND ALSO WENT TO THE SAME SCHOOL. IT REALLY BROUGHT BACK GREAT MEMORIES. THANK YOU AGAIN GEORGEANNA

]]> By: Cole Thompson http://myinwood.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-376 Cole Thompson Mon, 11 May 2009 20:51:40 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=2#comment-376 Bonnie, With any luck someone ready this might remember the Heaths. Anyone? Good luck. I'll keep my eyes peeled. --Cole Bonnie,
With any luck someone ready this might remember the Heaths. Anyone?
Good luck. I’ll keep my eyes peeled. –Cole

]]> By: Bonnie Duval http://myinwood.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-375 Bonnie Duval Mon, 11 May 2009 20:32:00 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=2#comment-375 Hi Cole, I posted a question about John and Olive Heath, who lived in the Inwood area from about 1930-1972. It was said by a family member, that John had an auto dealership in the area. Is there any way to research this? Thanks for your wonderful website! Regards, Bonnie Duval Hi Cole, I posted a question about John and Olive Heath, who lived in the Inwood area from about 1930-1972. It was said by a family member, that John had an auto dealership in the area. Is there any way to research this? Thanks for your wonderful website!
Regards,
Bonnie Duval

]]> By: Jane Guerra http://myinwood.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-339 Jane Guerra Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:46:17 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=2#comment-339 Cole, in your 'rotating' photos in the upper right on this page, there's one inside Isham Gardens (with the old fountain & bushes) in the center courtyard. To the right of the photo, under the 'arches' (beneath the walkway - portico - which is above it, is the apt. (w/'screen door') where I grew up. :) Cole, in your ‘rotating’ photos in the upper right on this page, there’s one inside Isham Gardens (with the old fountain & bushes) in the center courtyard. To the right of the photo, under the ‘arches’ (beneath the walkway – portico – which is above it, is the apt. (w/’screen door’) where I grew up. :)

]]> By: Pat Kitson http://myinwood.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-317 Pat Kitson Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:59:51 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=2#comment-317 Cole, I can't begin to tell you how much I enjoyed looking at the slides. You did an excellent job. It was absolutely fantastic. Thank you. Cole,

I can’t begin to tell you how much I enjoyed looking at the slides. You did an excellent job. It was absolutely fantastic.

Thank you.

]]> By: Cole Thompson http://myinwood.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-307 Cole Thompson Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:46:44 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=2#comment-307 Patricia, Thanks for logging on. Please feel free to write in with more memories. -Cole Patricia,
Thanks for logging on. Please feel free to write in with more memories. -Cole

]]> By: Patricia Miggins Resch http://myinwood.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Patricia Miggins Resch Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:38:25 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=2#comment-306 Thank you so much for these wonderful pictures My family left Inwood in 1975-My sister and I grew up there and have many fond memories. We lived at 57 Park Terrace East and I was married in Good Shepherd Church-it has been great to see some of our old "hangouts". Thank you so much for these wonderful pictures My family left Inwood in 1975-My sister and I grew up there and have many fond memories. We lived at 57 Park Terrace East and I was married in Good Shepherd Church-it has been great to see some of our old “hangouts”.

]]> By: Jose Le Grand http://myinwood.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-263 Jose Le Grand Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:41:54 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=2#comment-263 Came across the two photos of Isham Gardens, WOW. Just wondering if you had any more. I have tried in vain over the years to find photos of this building. By the way I currently reside in 221 Seaman Ave. I use to live in 41 PTW when I first moved in the building back in 1982. Came across the two photos of Isham Gardens, WOW.
Just wondering if you had any more. I have tried in vain over the years to find photos of this building. By the way I currently reside in 221 Seaman Ave. I use to live in 41 PTW when I first moved in the building back in 1982.

]]> By: Cole Thompson http://myinwood.net/about/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Cole Thompson Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:25:01 +0000 http://myinwood.net/?page_id=2#comment-73 I just posted a photo of the Dyckman Oval in the Now and Then section. You might have seen this one before. I'm trying to search out other images. Its proved harder than I imagined. You'd think there would be more images of a once thriving sports complex. The search continues... I just posted a photo of the Dyckman Oval in the Now and Then section. You might have seen this one before. I’m trying to search out other images. Its proved harder than I imagined. You’d think there would be more images of a once thriving sports complex. The search continues…

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