Comments on: The Old Seaman Mansion

By: History of the William H. Hurst House: 630 West 215th Street at Park Terrace East in Inwood, NYC.

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:17:58 +0000

[...] 100 x 120 foot lot, which sat across the street from the old Seaman Mansion, was purchased by Hurst in 1910. A wealthy man, Hurst made his fortune as as president of the [...]

By: Gary Seaman

Gary Seaman — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:06:41 +0000

Perhaps one day I’ll make it up there and explore a bit. Thanks for the pictures.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:09:41 +0000

As someone who has done the Great Saunter (more than once), I was consumed with envy for Helen Worden and her friend in “Round Manhattan’s Rim.” Clearly, eating and drinking one’s way around the periphery is preferable to walking it in a single day!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 21:54:04 +0000

What beautiful sketches and a lovely story to accompany them. I found your post through By the City / For the City. If anyone is interested in generating momentum around revitalizing the Seaman-Drake Arch, post your comments and get people talking! Thanks for the great post!

By: Elizabeth Rumelt

Elizabeth Rumelt — Mon, 31 May 2010 02:21:42 +0000

Thanks for the fascinating history of the site of Park Terrace Gardens, where I lived from 1943-1955.

By: Charlotte Nugent

Charlotte Nugent — Sun, 23 May 2010 23:48:40 +0000

Hi Cole,
Well, seeing this excerpt from “Round Manhattan’s Rim”, I’ve given up any hope I might have had of having ANY information in my “Inwood File” that you haven’t already found. What dazzling research Cole. I’ll have to check what I have, but I think the chapter I zeroxed from that book (mentioned above) does include a passage on the Isham mansion and also stopping at a diner down by the water (Broadway bridge area perhaps?). I’m sure you already have it but if not would love to share.
Just love the site and am so grateful you have the time and the energy to do all this. It is just fantastic!! A dream come true for those of us who have loved Inwood and Inwood history all these years.
Charlotte

By: Doug Miller

Doug Miller — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:04:08 +0000

Thanks for the most attractive and usually unavailable photo to date. I had lived in the neighborhood from the 1950′s through the late 1960′s. Thanks for the meories…..

By: Cole Thompson

Cole Thompson — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:32:39 +0000

Thanks. The Hall of Fame tour was a lot of fun. All the best. Cole

By: jim O'Donnell

jim O'Donnell — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:25:05 +0000

Met you on Hall of Fame Terrace with my dog, your site is great. Jim O’Donnell