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The Undiscovered Country: Northern Manhattan in 1904

Seaman Drake Arch in 1904

In 1904 Inwood’s first modern apartment building appeared on the corner of Dyckman and Broadway (then still referred to by many as the Kingsbridge road). The erection of the Solano and Monida Apartments should have have served as warning that the agrarian lifestyle residents had known for so many generations was  nearing an end.  So [...]

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In the News

Old Newpaper ad for Inwood in the News article

Several articles have appeared in recent weeks concerning the Inwood real estate market and surge in Manhattan real estate activity in general. As a real estate agent, serving the Inwood community, I can personally attest to the fact that business has picked up dramatically. From bidding wars, to packed open houses, the market finally seems [...]

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Old Real Estate Ads from Inwood and Surrounding Area

Inwood real estate ads from ages past

Below are a collection of real estate advertisements from ages past.  As both a real estate agent and fan of Inwood history, I found the below images fascinating.  If you’ve lived in any of these building and have stories to share, please feel free to comment in the space below the image box.

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The Building of Modern Inwood

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During the mid to late 1800′s, Inwood was a quiet, pastoral environ with cows crossing dirt roads–in fact there were very few roads to speak of.  Perhaps the old neighborhood might be best summed up in the words of Robert Perkins, who, during the retirement ceremony for the Reverend George Shipman Payson, pastor of the [...]

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Fort George Amusement Park

Fort George Amusement Park in turn of the century Inwood, New York City

In 1895, on the same spot where George Washington and his band of Revolutionaries defended a British assault after the Battle of Brooklyn, a glorious and magnificent amusement park rivaling Coney Island opened near the northeastern end of Manhattan. The Fort George Amusement park was located in what is now Highbridge Park between 190th and [...]

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Hyatt’s Tavern

Hyatt's Tavern post, Inwood, New York City

Long before the Piper’s Kilt graced Broadway, a small but historic group of taverns hosted a colorful assortment of highwaymen, tramps, soldiers and fishermen working their way up and down the old Post Road. Like its competitor to the south, the Black Horse Tavern, located near the current intersection of Dyckman and Broadway, Hyatt’s Tavern [...]

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Time Out NY reviews Inwood

Time Out Logo for article on Inwood

This week’s Time Out Magazine explores the pros and cons of neighborhoods in this great city and MyInwood.net is on the scene. Is Inwood real estate “primed for a breakout” as the magazine predicted in a 2008 issue? One thing is certain– prices have definitely dropped since last year.

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The World’s Fair That Never Was

Detail from Inwood World Fair Map

In 1883 Inwood was to play host to the World’s Fair, a dream that never materialized due to haphazard planning, dissension and general lack of support. As early as December 10, 1880 a New York Times headline screamed, “Inwood as the Fair Site.” The article cited “communication” and “the character of the place” as key [...]

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